September 2014 Newsletter
Faculty, staff and students offer warm welcome to alumni during Homecoming 2014
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni received a warm Homecoming welcome from faculty, staff and students at a wide array of events held on and off campus during the weekend...
The UME Curriculum – fueled by innovation, focused on excellence
Just a few weeks ago, the Medicine Class of 2018 arrived on campus. They were warmly welcomed to the Schulich Medicine tribe with the tradition of the White Coat Ceremony and orientation activities. It didn’t take too long for them to shift into high gear and begin their four-year journey of learning. At the heart of their learning is a responsive, forward looking, equally student and faculty centred, research oriented curriculum that is accountable to the communities across Southwestern Ontario...
Commitment to the Community: Empowering youth living with epilepsy
Justin Cottrell’s unique mix of educational experiences and his new path in medicine sparked his interest in working on a career management resource for youth living with epilepsy...
Awards and opportunities
Check out some of the great research and teaching award opportunities that are available in the coming months. CAME Certificate of Merit Award and the AFMC awards nomination deadlines are quickly approaching...
Celebrating our achievements
This month we would like to congratulate Cindy Hutnik, MD, PhD, Lorelei Lingard, PhD, Ruth Martin, Dibakar Mondal, PhD(C), Donna Murell, PhD(C), Terry Peters, PhD, Michael Poulter, PhD, Dr. Bryan Richardson, Ayden Scheim, PhD(C), Dr. David Spence, and Yiwen Xue, PhD(C)...
Accreditation 2015 News: Mock Accreditation date confirmed
Mark your calendars, the Mock Accreditation is scheduled for January 11 to 14, 2015 at both the London and Windsor campuses...
Equipment funding news
The Schulich Equipment AID (Advancement, Improvement, Development) Grant provides Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty with a mechanism to acquire, develop or improve equipment directly used for research that they cannot obtain through other funding channels...
Check out our new swag items
Kick off the new school year with pride. A wide variety of new school swag items have been added to our catalogue. Priced at cost, these items are great to treat yourself or give as a gift. Check out our new tumblers, Cole and Parker socks, mugs and umbrellas...
Faculty and staff t-shirt promotion
School pride is an important part of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry; we are now offering Schulich Medicine & Dentistry branded golf shirts to all faculty and staff for only $10.00...
Website redevelopment project reaching first check point
The website redevelopment project has reached an important milestone in its timeline – the first check point. At this point in the project, we are completing a brief review of each of the participating websites...
Nathan Wolfe, a.k.a. the Virus Hunter, to headline LHRD 2015
This year, “virus hunter” Nathan Wolfe will be joining London Health Research Day as a keynote speaker. One of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2011, Wolfe travels the world to discover new threatening viruses...
The newest edition of Rapport Magazine has arrived
Through this edition of Rapport Magazine you will have the opportunity to meet some of our newest faculty members, the leaders who are at the heart of the School's renewal, and the students who are benefiting from their expertise and energy...- Research Profile: Understanding back pain - Cheryle Séguin
Every day our spines undergo massive amounts of stress and mechanical load; even as we sleep, our spines are working to maintain posture. Because of this constant work, back pain has become the leading cause of disability globally... - Welcoming our newest faculty and staff members
We are pleased to welcome the newest faculty and staff members of the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry team. This list includes all the new faculty and staff from May through August... - Department Profile: Small but mighty - Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
The department of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is small but mighty. Each member of this close-knit team works together toward a common goal: ensuring that graduate students and postdoctoral scholars receive the best training possible... - Student Profile: A spirited journey - Samar Sayedyahossein
Growing up in the historical Iranian city of Isfahan, Samar Sayedyahossein, PhD Candidate in Physiology and Pharmacology, showed a keen interest in medicine and science from an early age. “At the age of four I made sure all my dolls were vaccinated"... - Resident Spotlight: Pathology Resident - Emily Goebel
While pathology resident Emily Goebel, MD, is not yet on the front lines of patient care, the interesting cases she is exposed to on a daily basis keep her wanting more. Goebel discusses her love of the great outdoors, a good Jodi Picoult novel and the wonderful experiences that the pathology service continues to give her... - Robarts Profile: Global Impact - Dr. Aaron Fenster
Aaron Fenster, PhD, uses the technology he creates to change the lives of people all over the world. He believes that researchers have an obligation not just to advance knowledge, but to also use that knowledge in a way that benefits society... - Leaving the world a better place
With a friendly chimpanzee greeting, Jane Goodall took the stage at Alumni Hall on September 11. The renowned primatologist enthralled an audience of more than 2,000, sharing her inspiring personal journey, and reflecting on her experiences in the wild... - Video: The highs and lows of marijuana use explained
Steven Laviolette and his team have explained why marijuana in small doses can cause paranoia, and higher doses that mimic long-term exposure can result in apathetic and emotionally-blunted behaviour... - Tips & Tricks: The importance of data encryption
Data encryption has become an increasingly important practice, especially when you deal with an abundance of sensitive information. Learn more about data encryption with this month's IT tip... - Upcoming Events
Check out our exciting upcoming events. Dentistry Research Day is quickly approaching, along with the Gairdner Lecture and the Robarts Leaders in Innovation Symposium, Public Forum and Dinner...
