Dr. Rithesh Ram Rural Generalist
Dr. Rithesh Ram
  • Keeping Drumheller healthy, from the hoodoos to home.
Keeping Drumheller healthy, from the hoodoos to home

Doctor Rithesh Ram Family Physician

Clinic Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | Sat-Sun closed

Emergency Cases

If you need immediate medical attention please dial 911 for emergencies.

Appointments

If you need to see one of our doctors please schedule an appointment with us. Call 403-823-5000.
BSc. (Electrical Engineering), MD, PhD (Epidemiology), CCFP (Rural Generalist Medicine Specialist)

Dr. Rithesh Ram

Riverside Medical

Riverside Medical

  • President
  • Physician
  • Founder
  • Family Man

Drumheller, Alberta

Specialties

Specialties

  • Family Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Teaching
  • Medical Leadership

Canada

Special Interests

Special Interests

  • Emergency Care
  • Mental Health
  • Chronic Pain

Canada

University of Calgary

University of Calgary

  • Director University of Calgary Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (UCLIC)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Department of Family Medicine

Calgary

Primary Care Network: Big Country

Primary Care Network: Big Country

  • Treasurer/Secretary

Alberta

Society of Rural Physicians of Canada

Society of Rural Physicians of Canada

  • Alberta Representative

Canada

University of Alberta

University of Alberta

  • Clinical Academic Colleague

Alberta

Alberta Medical Association

Alberta Medical Association

  • President
  • Section of Rural Medicine

Alberta

Dr. Rithesh Ram BSc. (Electrical Engineering), MD, PhD (Epidemiology), CCFP (Rural Generalist Medicine specialist)

Dr. Rithesh Ram is a devoted family physician based in Drumheller, Alberta, where he serves as an Alberta Health Services (AHS) staff physician in the Central Zone. Originally from Camrose, Alberta, where he was born and raised, Dr. Ram has deep roots in the province he now calls home.
 
With a strong passion for education, Dr. Ram holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Calgary. There, he leads residency training in Drumheller, shaping the next generation of physicians. Recently, he took on the role of Director of the University of Calgary Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (UCLIC) Program, an innovative, research-driven initiative that immerses medical students in the full spectrum of patient care across southern Alberta.
 
Dr. Ram’s commitment to rural medicine shines through his diverse practice. He works across multiple settings, including his primary care network—where he also contributes to a chronic pain clinic—acute care at the hospital, the emergency department, the operating room, and long-term care facilities. At the Drumheller Health Centre, he currently serves as the Clinical Lead for Acute Care and Emergency, ensuring high-quality care for his community.
 
Living in Drumheller with his family, Dr. Ram balances his busy career with a rich personal life. He cherishes reading countless stories to his children, strolling with his dog among the hoodoos, hitting the curling rink during the season, and staying active daily—even squeezing in push-ups during brief breaks while on call.
 
Dr. Ram finds inspiration in the words of Sir William Osler, whose quotes resonate with his approach to medicine:
 

“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.”

“We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from life.”

“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” more on UCLIC Program rural healthcare challenges more engaging title

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