Meet the new Governor-elect Designee - Quebéc Chapter

Congratulations to the Quebéc Chapter Governor-elect Designee (GED), Julian D. Huertas Garcia, MD, FRCPC, 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. Huertas Garcia 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. Huertas Garcia will be working closely with Dr. Hébert (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.

Julian D. Huertas Garcia, MD, FRCPC, FACP

Medical School Education: El Bosque University, Bogota, Colombia

Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine, McGill University; General Internal Medicine, McGill University; Level II Echocardiography, McGill University / Jewish General Hospital

Board Certifications: FRCPC (Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine)

Present Employment Position: Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC); General Internal Medicine Associate, Notre-Dame Hospital (Montreal, QC) and Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital (Cowansville, QC)

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Council Member

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2025

Other Appointments/Activities: GIM PEMs Selection Committee, MUHC; Selection committee MUHC (Renewal of mandate / interview MUHC Family Medicine Chief); GIM POCUS Program, MUHC; GIM Perioperative Medicine Group, MUHC; Working Group, Reopening of the Emergency Room at Lachine Hospital); Core IM Ultrasound Committee, McGill; GIM Representative, McGill & MUHC Executive Committees, Lachine Hospital; Member, Resident Competency Committees (Core IM & GIM Programs), McGill; Task Force, Department of Medicine Wellness, McGill; Site Director, General Internal Medicine, Lachine Hospital; Council Member, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Acute/intensive Care; Echocardiography and Bedside Ultrasound; Teaching