Advancing medical regulation on behalf of
the public through collaboration, common
standards and best practices.
June 10-14, 2025 (in person at TBD)
11-14 June 2024 (in person at JW Marriott The Rosseau, Muskoka)
Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the FMRAC Board of Directors, it is with great pleasure that we write to inform you of two new appointments: Dr. George Carruthers as the new President of FMRAC (effective 1 January 2024) and Ms. Stephanie Price as the incoming Executive Director of FMRAC (effective 5 February 2024).
Dr. George Carruthers, Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Carruthers completed his MD in 1991, at Dalhousie University, where he achieved his CCFP in 1993. Over the years Dr. Carruthers has been presented with many awards, such as: Family Physician of the Year, Award of Excellence and Patient’s Choice Award. Dr. Carruthers also completed a fellowship in Medical Education, has Certification in Occupational Medicine, Masters Certificate in Physician Leadership and Certification in Conflict Resolution.
Dr. Carruthers has held many positions and appointment throughout his career including: PEI Site Director for the Dalhousie Family Medicine Residency Program; Associate Professor at Dalhousie and Memorial Universities; and member of the Family Medicine Residency Training Committee. Dr. Carruthers has also sat on the Board of Directors for AIDS PEI, Canadian Cancer Society and the Charlottetown Bluephins Swim Team, in Charlottetown.
Over the past years, Dr. Carruthers special interests included, Medical Education, Addiction Medicine, Chronic Pain, Occupational Medicine and Infectious Disease u2013 HIV/Hepatitis C.
Dr. Carruthers became the Registrar for CPSPEI in November 2020 and has had a very exciting but challenging few years.
Ms. Stephanie Price
Ms. Price is a licensed engineer who has worked in professional regulation since 2009, most recently serving as the Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Engineers Canada, the national association of Canada’s provincial and territorial engineering regulators. At various time, her work at Engineers Canada has included responsibility for governance and for supporting regulators through work on accreditation, foreign credential recognition, national and international mobility of practitioners, regulatory research, policy and guideline development, and regulatory collaboration and harmonization related to licensure, practice standards, enforcement, complaints and discipline. She is on the Board of the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation and served as their chair from April 2021 to June 2023.
Starting in February, Stephanie will be reachable at sprice@fmrac.ca.