He started his career practicing Rural and First Nations Medicine in some of Canada’s remotest areas including northern Ontario, Nunavik (northern Quebec) and the Yukon Territory. His yoga background propelled him to explore Integrative and Holistic Medicine, which then led to training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and instructor certification in Hatha Yoga and Restorative Yoga. He is an Integrative Medicine fellow through the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson and a member of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. Dr. Gavsie is an Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at McGill University and is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents both in his clinic and at the medical faculty.