title: Canada produces its first MD specializing in telemedicine.
abstract: Originally Dr. Rod Elford had planned to pursue a career in sports medicine. An introduction to space medicine and the possibilities inherent in telemedicine changed all that, and last year he became the first Canadian physician to complete a clinical fellowship in this emerging field. Observers think he is likely to be the first of many.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Osorio
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002321:Career Choice; D004501:Education, Medical; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education; D008511:Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D013038:Specialization; D017216:Telemedicine