Alan Drummond MD
@dralandrummond.bsky.social
Rural Canadian family/emergency physician. Advocate for an improved standard of emergency care for all Canadians. Sommelier (DipWSET). Father of triplets/ sadly a grieving parent.
Indeed. What happened here? They put a microphone in front of my face and let me speak for three hours on my views about Canadian health care and now it appears this documentary on Canada may actually see the light of day. Strap in!
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Indeed. What happened here? They put a microphone in front of my face and let me speak for three hours on my views about Canadian health care and now it appears this documentary on Canada may actually see the light of day. Strap in!
I know it’s winter and I should be sipping some reds but I’m not there yet and this wine was delicious
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I know it’s winter and I should be sipping some reds but I’m not there yet and this wine was delicious
White Chateauneuf du Pape. A perfect white for a winter’s evening
November 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
White Chateauneuf du Pape. A perfect white for a winter’s evening
A beautiful albeit blustery day on the Big Rideau and since we in Canada know what comes next time to seize the moment
October 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A beautiful albeit blustery day on the Big Rideau and since we in Canada know what comes next time to seize the moment
Proud of my baby brother!
One Town in a Very Long War: The Sons of Montreal West: Remembering the Town That Gave its Best Paperback – Oct. 17 2025
by Robert Drummond (Author)
One Town in a Very Long War: The Sons of Montreal West: Remembering the Town That Gave its Best Paperback – Oct. 17 2025
by Robert Drummond (Author)
October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Proud of my baby brother!
One Town in a Very Long War: The Sons of Montreal West: Remembering the Town That Gave its Best Paperback – Oct. 17 2025
by Robert Drummond (Author)
One Town in a Very Long War: The Sons of Montreal West: Remembering the Town That Gave its Best Paperback – Oct. 17 2025
by Robert Drummond (Author)
My letter in today's Globe and Mail
Crowding and Prolonged Waits for Care are Not caused by low acuity patients and will not be solved by diverting them away from the ER.
Crowding and Prolonged Waits for Care are Not caused by low acuity patients and will not be solved by diverting them away from the ER.
October 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My letter in today's Globe and Mail
Crowding and Prolonged Waits for Care are Not caused by low acuity patients and will not be solved by diverting them away from the ER.
Crowding and Prolonged Waits for Care are Not caused by low acuity patients and will not be solved by diverting them away from the ER.
Took a few minutes out to remember my friend and ER colleague LCol. Erin Savage. An inspiration to us all.
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Took a few minutes out to remember my friend and ER colleague LCol. Erin Savage. An inspiration to us all.
An enjoyable morning with my old helicopter squadron
September 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
An enjoyable morning with my old helicopter squadron
My letter in today's Globe and Mail:
September 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My letter in today's Globe and Mail:
Spent a few short hours with Romaisa, a medical student from Saskatchewan, discussing one of my favourite topics, Emergency Medicine and Advocacy. I am hopeful for our future.
September 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Spent a few short hours with Romaisa, a medical student from Saskatchewan, discussing one of my favourite topics, Emergency Medicine and Advocacy. I am hopeful for our future.
Violence and Aggression Prevention and Reduction towards staff
Our new campaign and warning system at UHDB will take the necessary action against intentional abuse towards staff.
www.uhdb.nhs.uk/violence-and...
Our new campaign and warning system at UHDB will take the necessary action against intentional abuse towards staff.
www.uhdb.nhs.uk/violence-and...
August 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Violence and Aggression Prevention and Reduction towards staff
Our new campaign and warning system at UHDB will take the necessary action against intentional abuse towards staff.
www.uhdb.nhs.uk/violence-and...
Our new campaign and warning system at UHDB will take the necessary action against intentional abuse towards staff.
www.uhdb.nhs.uk/violence-and...
My letter in today's Victoria Times Colonist:
July 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
My letter in today's Victoria Times Colonist:
New ones on me!
June 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
New ones on me!
The Canadian flag was presented to me by the Commanding Officer and CWO of the 427 Squadron and was flown from a Griffon helicopter in March of this year. Super touched by this memento of my time in as a Flight Surgeon.
June 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Canadian flag was presented to me by the Commanding Officer and CWO of the 427 Squadron and was flown from a Griffon helicopter in March of this year. Super touched by this memento of my time in as a Flight Surgeon.
I cannot express, adequately, in words, how deeply touched I was to have representatives from my old helicopter squadron (427 Tac Hel) at my retirement party last night.
I admit to shedding a couple of tears.
I admit to shedding a couple of tears.
June 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I cannot express, adequately, in words, how deeply touched I was to have representatives from my old helicopter squadron (427 Tac Hel) at my retirement party last night.
I admit to shedding a couple of tears.
I admit to shedding a couple of tears.
Damn it! The night I have been absolutely dreading.
I have been lucky to have a career so wholly enriched by the physicians and nurses who daily strive for excellence in patient care, usually totally unheralded. They should all be celebrated. They are heroes.
I will be thinking of them tonight.
I have been lucky to have a career so wholly enriched by the physicians and nurses who daily strive for excellence in patient care, usually totally unheralded. They should all be celebrated. They are heroes.
I will be thinking of them tonight.
June 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Damn it! The night I have been absolutely dreading.
I have been lucky to have a career so wholly enriched by the physicians and nurses who daily strive for excellence in patient care, usually totally unheralded. They should all be celebrated. They are heroes.
I will be thinking of them tonight.
I have been lucky to have a career so wholly enriched by the physicians and nurses who daily strive for excellence in patient care, usually totally unheralded. They should all be celebrated. They are heroes.
I will be thinking of them tonight.
One of the absolute wildest things I have encountered in an Emergency Medicine conference. The expressed humanity brought a tear to my eye. #IFEM2025
May 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
One of the absolute wildest things I have encountered in an Emergency Medicine conference. The expressed humanity brought a tear to my eye. #IFEM2025
OK one of my favourite rural emergency medicine researchers in Canada ( and probably the world) the ever cool Richard Fleet!
May 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
OK one of my favourite rural emergency medicine researchers in Canada ( and probably the world) the ever cool Richard Fleet!
Fellow citizens of the Ottawa Valley doing their bit for rural medicine
May 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Fellow citizens of the Ottawa Valley doing their bit for rural medicine
Such a delight to meet young enthusiastic med students
May 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Such a delight to meet young enthusiastic med students
The heartbeat of CAEP Advocacy!
May 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The heartbeat of CAEP Advocacy!
The GOAT. Arun Sayal! Professor of Emergency Medicine and one of the nicest people on this planet!
May 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The GOAT. Arun Sayal! Professor of Emergency Medicine and one of the nicest people on this planet!