April 2015 Newsletter
Celebrating 50 years of Dentistry
Schulich Dentistry is celebrating a special year long Anniversary. We are marking 50 extraordinary years of exceptional education, innovative research and the development of socially responsible leaders throughout 2015...
- 2015 Alumni of Distinction Recipients
From the neonatal unit and operating room to the classroom and community, the six 2015 Alumni of Distinction Awards recipients have made a tremendous impact on the lives of people around the world... - Gearing up for his second term
During his first term as Dean, Dr. Michael Strong initiated change on many fronts. Now he’s putting the wheels in motion to continue building on the great work already underway... - A century of helping people
Since graduating from Western University’s medical school in 1940, Dr. Tommy Roos has fought in World War II, started his own family practice, and delivered thousands of babies. He marked his 100th birthday with a visit to the campus where he discovered his love of medicine... - A rising star in cancer research
Vasiliki Economopoulos, BEng'08, PhD'13, received the distinguished Marie Curie Fellowship from the European Commission, which she will use to drive her research to reduce cancer-related deaths... - Bringing the history of dentistry to life
Dr. David Kenny, DDS’70, made history as a member of the first graduating class from Dentistry. Now he’s bringing the School’s history to life with two projects... - Excitement is building and preparations are underway for our many Homecoming 2015 events
Re-connect with fellow alumni and celebrate the proud history of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Western University... - Dr. Michael Strong re-appointed to second term as Dean of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
Dean Strong’s re-appointment was advanced at the recommendation of the Schulich Decanal Selection Committee, which received the formal endorsement and approval of the President and Board of Governors... - Dr. Richard Bohay appointed Interim Director, Schulich Dentistry
Dr. Bohay will be responsible for the overall management of Schulich Dentistry as it moves through its planned renewal. The position term will run from from January 26, 2015 to December 31, 2016... - Dr. Robert Black, MD’89, joins four others as regional academic directors for Distributed Education Network
Dr. George Kim, assistant dean, Rural, Regional and Community Engagement, has announced five new Regional Academic Directors (RAD) for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s Distributed Education Network... - Profiles of Excellence – Dr. Stewart Harris
Dr. Stewart Harris' national project FORGE AHEAD is changing health care by focusing on managing diabetes in Canada’s First Nations communities... - In Memoriam - Dr. Ramsay Gunton
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Ramsay Gunton, distinguished medical scientist, former professor of medicine and academic administrator at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and a long-time supporter of Western University and Robarts Research Institute... - Alumni Announcements
Announcements and updates from our alumni community... - Student and Trainee Profiles
Profiles on Dr. Vlad Diaconita, MD'14, Resident; Kara Ruicci, BMSc Student; Kathryn Manning, MSc'14, CAMPEP Trainee; Yuliya Mulyar and Eduardo Moffa, Dentistry Students; and Charles Yin, MD/PhD Candidate...