March
Justine Baek named among 3M Fellows
April 02, 2015
BMSc student Justine Baek has been named among 10 3M National Student Fellowship Award recipients
Helping fill author’s research Void
March 27, 2015
In need of some help and guidance on his latest book, author Timothy Johnston, reached out to the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry asking for help in his research
Lakshman Gunaratnam nominated for RBC Immigrant Award
March 24, 2015
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology, Lakshman Gunaratnam has been named a finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015.
Residents honoured with Sisters of St. Joseph Award of Excellence
March 23, 2015
Drs. Golnaz Naderkhami, Siobhan Telfer and Marie Dion, residents with the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, have been honoured with a Sisters of St. Joseph Award of Excellence. They have been recognized for embracing the values of St. Joseph’s Health Care London and making a difference with a positive attitude...
UME Quality Committee Scholars of Merit Award
March 23, 2015
Congratulations to the recipients of the UME Quality Committee Scholars of Merit Award for 2014: Jane Graham, Dr. Shannon Arntfield, Dani Cadieux and Daniela Kwiatkowski.
Dr. Jeff Dixon Awarded 2015 Distinguished University Professorship
March 19, 2015
Dr. Dixon is an internationally recognized researcher who put Western on the map for bone and joint biology. Honoured with the university's top award for faculty, Dr. Dixon joins an elite group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers.
History of Medicine Days in Calgary
March 17, 2015
Congratulations to four Schulich Medicine students who were presented with awards at the annual History of Medicine Days Conference in Calgary.
Researchers use imaging as a tool to predict outcomes for therapy in cerebral palsy
March 13, 2015
For some children with cerebral palsy, constraint therapy is an extremely effective way to regain movement in a spastic limb. For some children, however, the therapy which involves physically restraining their dominant limb, can be a particularly frustrating experience with little or no clinical outcome...
Congratulations to the Windsor Program Awards of Excellence recipients
March 13, 2015
The Windsor Program Awards of Excellence celebrate the commitment and dedication of faculty, staff and students. As mentors and role models, the recipients this year are distinguished by their leadership skills, and embodiment of the values of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry...
Celebrating the Awards for Excellence in Teaching
March 12, 2015
Six winners representing six different faculties have been awarded Western’s highest honour for the “highest calling." including Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry's Charles Trick...
Isotope breakthrough may stave off shortage concerns
March 12, 2015
Professor Michael Kovacs is part of a Canada-wide team of scientists addressing the shortage of medical radioisotopes, used more than 5,000 times per days in nuclear imaging procedures to diagnose cancer and heart disease.
A global adventure to stop the next pandemic before it strikes
March 11, 2015
Ask questions. Discover answers. Create change. This is the process virologist Nathan Wolfe, the 2015 London Health Research Day Lucille & Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series keynote speaker, has followed since the beginning of his career in science...
Three Schulich Medicine faculty members to receive the CAME Certificate of Merit Award
March 11, 2015
Three Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty members have been selected to receive the 2015 CAME Certificate of Merit Award.
Bartha awarded Alzheimer Foundation grant
March 10, 2015
Medical Biophysics professor Dr. Robert Bartha of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has been awarded the Alzheimer Foundation London and Middlesex Premier Research Grant...
Strong local connection in 2015 CaRMS match
March 06, 2015
The 2015 CaRMS match results had a strong local connection with 42 per cent of Schulich Medicine students pursuing their postgraduate medical education at Western University, and a majority of students continuing their education in the Southwestern and Central regions of Ontario...
Researchers call for more intensive testing for atrial fibrillation following stroke
March 05, 2015
Researchers at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry hope their systematic review of almost 12,000 patients will raise awareness among physicians about the need for more extensive testing for atrial fibrillation, or heart rhythm disturbances, following a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
In Memoriam - Norton Wolf
March 02, 2015
It is with great sadness that we share the news that well-known London businessman and philanthropist, Norton Wolf, has died. Wolf was known in the community for his generous support of health, education and the arts.
