2023 RhPAP Rhapsody Rural Physician Award recipient is passionate about teaching new physicians
Channel: RhPAP
Date: 10/10/2023

Dr. Noel DaCunha has been practising in Westlock for over 32 years. He estimates he's delivered at least 2,000 babies in that time.

Dr. DaCunha has lived on four continents and he considers Westlock to be the best place in the world to live and practise medicine.

Medical students and residents adore him. Dr. DaCunha is dedicated to teaching the next generation of doctors, not only about medicine but also about the lifestyle opportunities in a rural location like Westlock. He often takes his residents and clerkship students to his cabin on Long Island Lake for wake boarding and tubing. He'll also invite them for an early morning round of golf at the Westlock Golf Club.

His patients love him. And many credit him with saving their lives.