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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Max Rady College of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
P219 – 780 Bannatyne Ave
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R33 0W2
Director, Research and Quality Improvement, Department of Family Medicine
Dr. Alexander Singer's research focuses on using electronic medical records (EMRs) for secondary use, specifically in the areas of disease surveillance, natural language processing, and pragmatic clinical trials based in primary care settings. He is affiliated with several research groups, including the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Choosing Wisely Canada, Diabetes Action Canada, and the Patients, Experience, Evidence, Research network. Dr. Singer has received numerous awards and recognition for his research, including the Manitoba Psychiatric Association Award for Best Resident Paper, the Child Health Research Days Best Presentation Award, and the David Lanier Prize for Top Poster Presentation at the North American Primary Care Research Group Practice-Based Research Network Conference.
Dr. Alexander Singer is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba, where he also serves as the director of research and quality improvement. In addition, he is the director of the Manitoba Primary Care Research Network and a clinician-teacher in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dr. Singer's research focuses on using electronic medical records (EMRs) for secondary use, specifically in the areas of disease surveillance, natural language processing, and pragmatic clinical trials based in primary care settings. He has published and presented on a wide range of topics, including quality improvement in primary care settings, EMR data quality, chronic disease surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, medication prescribing patterns, and adherence to Choosing Wisely recommendations in primary care.
Dr. Singer has received numerous awards and recognition for his research, including the Manitoba Psychiatric Association Award for Best Resident Paper, the Child Health Research Days Best Presentation Award, the David Lanier Prize for Top Poster Presentation at the North American Primary Care Research Group Practice-Based Research Network Conference, and the Herndon Award for Outstanding IJMSC Article, among others. He is a scholar at the University of British Columbia's Innovation Support Unit and is affiliated with several research groups, including the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Choosing Wisely Canada, Diabetes Action Canada, the eConsult Centre of Excellence, the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, and the Patients, Experience, Evidence, Research network.
Dr. Singer's expertise in primary care research and quality improvement has made him a sought-after speaker and advisor. He has been a keynote speaker at several conferences and is a member of several expert advisory committees, including the Commonwealth Fund Expert Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the True Patriot Love Advisory Council, which supports programs and services for Canadian military veterans and their families.
Post-graduate certification in Family Medicine, University of Manitoba (2009)
Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, University College Dublin (2007)
Bachelor of Science (Microbiology and Immunology), McGill University (2002)
Manitoba Psychiatric Association Award for Best Resident Paper (2020)
Child Health Research Days Best Presentation (2020)
First prize for poster presentation at Pharmacists Manitoba Conference (2018)
David Lanier prize for top poster presentation at North American Primary Care Research Group; Practice Based Research Network Conference (2017)
Herndon Award for Outstanding IJMSC Article (2016)
Best Poster Presentation at the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Conference (2014)
One of the top 4 Canadian family medicine research projects at Manitoba eHealth Conference (2013)
Best Poster Presentation at the Department of Family Medicine, University of Manitoba Research Day (2008)
Best Research Presentation at University College Dublin, Summer Student Research Presentations (2005)
Family Medicine
S100, 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R33 0W2 Canada
