September
Medical residents help to reduce emergency department wait times
September 28, 2015
Researchers at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry have completed the first study demonstrating that medical residents are associated with a reduction in emergency department wait times and patients leaving without being seen in a medium-volume community hospital.
Veteran’s Class holds special ceremony honouring fallen comrades during Homecoming Weekend
September 25, 2015
The Medicine Class of 1950, also known as the Veteran’s Class, will hold a special ceremony as part of their 65th anniversary during Homecoming 2015.
The Centre for Education Research & Innovation has been renewed for a four-year term
September 24, 2015
After a successful review, the Centre for Education Research & Innovation, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University has been renewed for a four-year term ending August 31, 2019.
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry celebrates Dr. Ian McWhinney, the founding father of family medicine
September 22, 2015
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is celebrating the life of Dr. Ian McWhinney with the inaugural Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series.
Carotid stenosis is not a ‘ticking time bomb’ according to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researcher
September 21, 2015
Research by Dr. David Spence demonstrates that treating arteries instead of treating risk factors reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by more than 80 per cent.
Ravi Menon, PhD, honoured as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 18, 2015
Ravi Menon, PhD, has been recognized by his peers as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Master of Public Health Program staff receive 2015 Western Award of Excellence
September 17, 2015
Congratulations to Courtney Hambides, Lisa Metselaar, Diana Lee and Judith Thomas on receiving a 2015 Western Award of Excellence — Western University's highest honour for staff member achievement.
Dr. Michael Shimizu inducted as Fellow of the International College of Dentists
September 16, 2015
This honour is bestowed upon those dentists who have made significant contributions to the profession, their community, and successfully completed a thorough peer review process.
Saad Chahine and Mark Goldszmidt receive 2015 Royal College/AMS CanMEDS Research Development Grant
September 16, 2015
Congratulations to Saad Chahine, PhD, and Mark Goldszmidt, MDCM, MHPE, FRCPC, for receiving a $25,000 Royal College/AMS CanMEDS Research Development Grant for their research on investigating the use of cognitive diagnostic assessment in the development and assessment of entrustable professional activities. This work is important because it will advance how the assessment community is thinking about valid and reliable workplace-based assessment.
Four Schulich Medicine & Dentistry graduate trainees receive 2015 Dean’s Scholarship for Graduate Research
September 16, 2015
Congratulations to Georgia Nikoloudaki and Martin Prusinkiewicz on receiving the Dean’s PhD Graduate Stipend, and to Brennan Dirk and Patricia Johnson on receiving the Dean’s MSc to PhD Transfer Stipend...
Dr. Michael Motolko, MD has been appointed as Acting Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
September 14, 2015
Dr. Michael Motolko, MD has been appointed as Acting Chair, Department of Ophthalmology in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective September 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016.
Matthew Quinn, Medicine Class of 2017, receives The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award
September 11, 2015
The Dr. Alan Hudson and Robert W. Noakes Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award recognizes a second-year medical student who demonstrates perseverance, collaboration and an entrepreneurial spirit, and shows outstanding potential as a future leader and innovator of health care in Canada.
Celebrating 50 years of dental education and research
September 11, 2015
On September 11 and 12, 2015, dentistry alumni, faculty, staff and students will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dentistry program.
Earlier combined treatment can alter the course of disease progression in Crohn’s disease
September 10, 2015
Dr. Brian Feagan and Dr. Reena Khanna have demonstrated that early combined immunosuppression treatment can alter the natural progression of Crohn's disease.
Dr. Guangyong Zou, PhD has been appointed as Acting Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
September 10, 2015
Dr. Guangyong Zou, PhD has been appointed as Acting Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics for theSchulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016.
Dr. Emil Schemitsch appointed as Chair of the Department of Surgery
September 08, 2015
Dr. Emil Schemitsch has been appointed as Chair of the Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University and Chief of the Department of Surgery for London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, effective January 1, 2016.
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry receives ASPIRE Award of Excellence for Student Engagement
September 08, 2015
This international award recognizes the School’s commitment to student engagement and the valuable role students play in shaping teaching and learning experiences within the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program.
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry – Windsor Program celebrates Dr. Mark Awuku
September 02, 2015
The Schulich Medicine & Dentistry – Windsor Program is celebrating Dr. Awuku’s extensive and significant contributions to the Windsor Program as he steps down from his role as Assistant Dean, Faculty and Governmental Affairs.
New Scientific and Executive Director announced for Robarts Research Institute
September 01, 2015
Marlys L. Koschinsky, PhD, is the new Scientific and Executive Director for Robarts Research Institute. In this role, Koschinsky will provide strategic leadership to world-class, innovative scientists.
