May 2015 Newsletter
Celebrating the Medicine Class of 2015
Congratulations to the Medicine Class of 2015 on their graduation. Read more about the celebration and watch the slideshow of the photos captured at this year’s ceremony.
- Accreditation, awards and acknowledgements
It’s been a busy few months with UME accreditation, our annual awards event and a special tribute to our colleague and friend Brian Mazer. - Mentorship opportunities
Although the summer season will soon be upon us, we are already planning for the upcoming academic year, and identifying mentorship opportunities for faculty. - Spring 2015: Celebrations, Commitment to the Community and change
During the past few months we have enjoyed many celebrations, supported special charitable projects and embarked on great change. - Summer, winter, spring or fall – LEW is here for you
With the summer months comes transition for our learners. For some, change can be exciting, while others may feel overwhelmed. In her message, Kylie Hamilton shares that the LEW office is here to support you through the transitions during the summer and all other times of the year. - Celebrating the Medicine Class of 2015 with Dr. Phil Tremblay
Looking back on his time at the School, Dr. Tremblay credits his classmates with making the four-year experience an exceptional one. - Purple and proud
A Western alumnus, Mike Pignanelli is a proud member of the Medicine Class of 2018. As Class President, he’s excited to be part of such a dynamic program which is providing him an opportunity to learn and live in a place he loves to call home. - Practising the art of medicine: From the classroom to the clinic
Through teaching, Dr. Hema Gangam finds she is able to get back to the core ideals of medicine she was taught. As an educator, she wants to convey her enthusiasm for patient centered care to her learners. - Psychiatry residency training program in Windsor expands
This July, Drs. Ron Kakar and Sybille Lindsay will begin their five-year residency training in Windsor on a full-time basis. - Commitment to the Community – Head for a Cure
Head for a Cure: it’s become an annual week-long event, which leaves students with much less hair, and much fuller hearts - Student Research – In the news
Kristin Mayrand, Medicine Class of 2017, was recently profiled in The Windsor Star. - From the desk of George Kim – an update on distributed education strategic planning
Meet Dr. Michel Haddad and learn more on the strategic planning progress. - 2015 UME accreditation ends on a high note
Overall the School is pleased with the visit, and extremely grateful to everyone who was involved. Formal results will be received in October. - Celebration of Excellence
On April 16, faculty, staff, students and community members came together to honour the Windsor Program Awards of Excellence recipients and the Medicine Class of 2015. It was an evening full of celebration, laughter and new memories.