Meet the new Governor-elect Designee - Prairie Provinces Chapter

Congratulations to the Prairie Provinces Chapter Governor-elect Designee (GED), Joel Nkosi, MBChB, FRCP, FACP. Our new GED will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and start their four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2027. As Governor, Dr. Nkosi will serve as the official representative of the College for our Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime, Dr. Nkosi will be working closely with Dr. Ma (the current governor) and College staff to learn about the College and their duties as Governor. To learn more about the new GED, read their bio below.

Joel Nkosi, MBChB, FRCP, FACP

Medical School Education: MBChB (Cum Laude), Medical University of Southern Africa

Post-Doctoral Training: General Internal Medicine

Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine

Present Employment Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Awards Committee since 2025; Wellbeing Champion 2025-2027; Governor’s Advisory Council since 2024

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2023

Other Appointments/Activities: Program Director, General Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba since 2023; Clinical Teaching Unit Service Chief, General Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba since 2023; Member, General Internal Medicine Subspecialty Committee, Royal College of Physicians of Canada since 2023; Member, Education Committee, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine since 2023; Member, National Community of Practice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Departments of Medicine, Canada since 2023; Examiner and Executive Board Member, General Internal Medicine Examination Committee, Royal College of Physicians of Canada since 2022

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: General Internal Medicine-Hospitalist; Medical Educator; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging