Dr. Dr. Suze Egar, CCFP 

The Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians is proud to recognize Dr. Suze Egar as the 2026 NSCFP Family Physician of the Year. A dedicated clinician, mentor, educator, and community leader, Dr. Egar exemplifies the breadth and depth of rural family medicine.

Dr. Egar provides comprehensive family medicine to the community of Inverness, caring for patients in the office, emergency department, hospital, nursing home, and their homes. Their commitment to continuity of care and to the well-being of their patients and their families is at the heart of their practice.

They are also a steady and thoughtful leader within the Inverness physician community. During challenging times, they have helped foster a culture of respect, communication, and support among their colleagues, strengthening the team and helping ensure the community continues to receive high-quality care.

Dr. Egar’s commitment to education is another important part of their contribution to family medicine. They have played a significant role in the development of the family medicine residency program in Inverness, helping create an environment where residents gain strong experience in comprehensive, rural family medicine. Their mentorship and support extend to residents, medical students, nursing colleagues, and physicians.

Their leadership in emergency and trauma care has also made a meaningful difference in Inverness. In 2025, Dr. Egar was recognized by Trauma Nova Scotia as Rural Trauma Physician of the Year, reflecting not only their clinical skills but their commitment to building a strong team and ensuring patients receive the best possible care.

Dr. Egar’s dedication to their patients, colleagues, learners, and community reflects the very best of family medicine. They are a mentor, a leader, and an inspiration to those around them.

 

Kaleidoscope by John Cooper

About the FPoY Award:

Each year at the Awards Banquet & Celebration of Family Medicine, Nova Scotia’s Family Physician of the Year is presented with a kaleidoscope.

The kaleidoscope is a visual representation of the dynamic specialty of family medicine. Like a kaleidoscope, family medicine offers an unpredictable allure that is constantly flowing and transforming.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nova Scotia’s Family Physician of the Year

Nova Scotia’s Family Physician of the Year award recognizes outstanding NSCFP family physician members who exemplify what it means to be a family doctor: exceptional care to patients and contributing to the health and well-being of the community.
 
A family physician may be nominated by their peers for:
  • Providing exceptional care to their patients
  • Making meaningful contributions to the health and well-being of their communities
  • Dedicating themselves as researchers and educators of future generations of family doctors
Exemplifying the four principles of family medicine, they must:
  • Be skilled clinicians
  • Be community based
  • Act as a resource to a practice population
  • Recognize the central importance of the doctor-patient relationship
All CFPC members are invited to submit nominations for Canada’s Family Physicians of the Year. Health care colleagues, community leaders, and patients are encouraged to submit letters of support for this nomination.