About
Who We Are
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) is the voice of organized medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The NLMA is a non-profit professional organization funded primarily by its members.
Governance
Board members and officers are elected annually through a general election. NLMA members are represented at the national level through the CMA Board of Directors.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM is held each June and provides members with the opportunity to receive reports from the executive director, the president, committees, and the auditor's report.
Privacy
NLMA forms, facilities, policies and assistance.
President
Dr. Cynthia Slade is a community-based psychiatrist, born and raised in Newfoundland and Labrador.
She grew up in Arnold’s Cove on the Avalon peninsula and has dedicated her career to serving the mental health needs of her province.
Dr. Slade practises in St. John’s and has worked extensively in community psychiatry. For several years she provided geriatric consultation services to the residents of Hoyles-Escasoni and, since 2024, has contributed her expertise one day a week to Veteran Affairs Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
On June 7, 2025, Dr. Slade was installed as the 100th president of the NLMA.