About HAM

Officially founded in 1899, The Hamilton Academy of Medicine is a local voluntary professional association. The Academy binds the medical community of the Greater Hamilton Area, promoting a spirit of cooperation and unity, while meeting the educational, social and political needs of its members.

The Academy acts at the territorial branch society of District 4 of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) providing a full range of programs, services and benefits to assist Member physicians. We have more than 700 Members.

Our Vision

A unified voice for a vibrant, healthy and involved medical profession and community

Our Mission

To Provide

To provide leadership, education and social venues for physicians in their professional and personal endeavours.

To Represent

To represent and engage physicians in the development of a local sustainable, accessible, effective health system.

To Advocate

To advocate for the health of the community.

How We Assist the Public

Family Physician Referral Service

Short list of family physicians who may be able to accept a new patient

Patient Medical Charts

A list where patients can access their medical charts from Academy members who have retired or are deceased.

Mediation

Resolve minor physician/patient disputes involving member physicians

Ambrose McGhie Medical Museum

Collection of books, journals, photos and artifacts representing more than 100 years of medicine in the Hamilton and southern Ontario Region – housed in our head office medicalmuseum.ca

It’s Hamilton’s Time to Get Healthy Campaigns

A goal for the Academy is to inform and educate the Hamilton community on how to live healthier lives, and accomplishes this through various campaigns and initiatives. For more information on current and upcoming campaigns, please visit the Upcoming Events section of our website.