May 2016 Newsletter
An evening of celebration
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty, staff and learners were celebrated at the 25th annual Awards of Excellence Dinner. More than 250 colleagues enjoyed the ceremony as the recipients of the Schulich Awards, Dean’s Awards of Excellence and the Dr. John D. Brown Memorial Award were honoured...
Joint effort improves medical education on global scale
Leaders from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry traveled to Nanjing, China from April 22-25, to take part in the third annual joint Western University – Nanjing Medical University Symposium on medical education...
Important Message re: Voting - Conditions of Appointment for Physicians Document
New information is available regarding the vote for the Conditions of Appointment for Physicians and Clinical Faculty...
Entering the medical profession with pride and celebration
Cameras flashed and cheers filled Alumni Hall as the Medicine Class of 2016 walked across the stage to receive their green hoods and officially enter the medical profession. It was a memorable Convocation ceremony for the graduates, faculty, staff, family and friends...
Now accepting submissions for the 2017 Pictorial Calendar
The Commitment to the Community pictorial calendar contest is back again. Whether you are a photographer, painter or sculptor, or you dabble in other endeavours in the visual arts, we would like to receive images of your work. Open to all Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni, faculty, staff and students...
Celebrating our achievements
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Awuku; Jennifer Parraga and the Communications and Marketing Team; Dr. Harold Merskey; Alexei Ouriadov, PhD; Anusha Ratneswaran; Elena Tutunea-Fatan, MSc; Jessica Esseltine, PhD; Kate Dillon; Victoria Roach; Maddie Norris; Amy Burke; Eric van der Veer, PhD; Ciara Pendrith; Jeff Gaudet; Ashley Makela; Paula Foster, PhD; and the Koschinsky lab...
Putting community first: Vicki Hayter, Alumni Relations and Development, Commitment to the Community
“It’s about community first. You’re only as good as the community around you,” said Vicki Hayter, senior development officer for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Hayter is actively involved in community work, serving on different committees that aim to improve the community and the quality of life for those living in it.
Convocation Profiles: Arend Strikwerda and Danielle Soulliere, Medicine Class of 2016
Arend Strikwerda, Medicine Class of 2016, graduates with a Doctor or Medicine this month. He is thankful for the people and experiences at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, and is looking forward to a bright future in paediatrics. Danielle Soulliere learned of her Métis heritage eight years ago. She embraced her heritage and began to give back as a volunteer, mentor and student leader...
Q&A with Maria Drangova, PhD, Medical Biophysics, Robarts Research Institute
Maria Drangova, PhD, sat down with us to talk about her current research projects, the importance of collaboration and the value of community interest in Robarts...
Distributed Education profile: Congratulating faculty award recipients - Drs. Ryan Carlini and Tom Haffner
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s annual Awards of Excellence programs in London and Windsor recognized two distributed education faculty members. Congratulations to Drs. Ryan Carlini and Tom Haffner...
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Christopher Del Balso, PGY4, Orthopaedic Surgery
From his appreciation of wine and great food, to his love for all things sports-related, Dr. Christopher Del Balso keeps himself busy in his spare time. But when he’s not off the clock, the fourth-year orthopaedic surgery resident brings the same energy and passion to his work with patients — something that inspires and encourages him to continue learning every day...
Department Profile: Neuroscience Program - An interdisciplinary approach
The Neuroscience Program at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry takes pride in its ability to make campus-wide connections through an interdisciplinary learning environment. The undergraduate and graduate programs bring faculty, staff and students together from many faculties and departments at the Western University campus...- Advocating for cutting-edge concussion research
Eric Lindros, former NHLer and See the Line Honorary Chair, stopped by Robarts to get an update on the Institute's cutting-edge concussion research. He spent the morning touring Robarts and getting an inside look at work being done in the labs and imaging facility... - Improving health care for women and children in Africa
David Cechetto, PhD, professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has received $8.9 million in funding from Global Affairs Canada for his program Training, Support and Access Model for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Rwanda and Burundi... - Technology delivers personalized treatment to patients with tremors
For patients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, writing a grocery list or taking a drink from a cup can be a daily struggle due to disabling arm tremor. Now, technology developed by a research team led by Dr. Mandar Jog, professor, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, provides a personalized therapy that is giving new hope for these patients... - Save the date for Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Summer Staff & Faculty BBQ
Yee-haw! Save the date for Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Summer Staff & Faculty BBQ on Friday, July 15 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. This year we've gone country, so dust off the cowboy boots and get ready for some ol'fashioned fun. Keep an eye out for more details... 
May Tweets of the month
Our community has some important things to say on Twitter. Catch up on the best 140-character thoughts from faculty, staff and students during the month of May...
Cascade Editing: Tips & Tricks
Did you know that you can set Cascade folders and pages to not publish? This will stop incomplete content from being published accidently or links to unpublished pages or folders appearing in your top or side navigation...
Upcoming events
Join us for the annual See the Line event on August 10. Confirmed speakers include Dr. David Mulder Chief Surgeon of the Montreal Canadiens and Lisa MacLeod, MPP for Nepean-Carleton. Registration for the Community Symposium is now open...
