December
Announcement: Dr. Michael Motolko appointed Chair/Chief of the Department of Ophthalmology
December 22, 2016
Dr. Michael Motolko has been appointed as Chair/Chief, Department of Ophthalmology in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and its teaching hospitals effective December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2021.
Feature Article: Bringing anatomy to life
December 21, 2016
Anatomy Day at the Schulich Medicine — Windsor Campus brought together medical and secondary school students, along with health care professionals, for a day of learning opportunities all focused on a future in health care.
Dr. Andrea Lum extended as Chair/Chief, Department of Medical Imaging
December 20, 2016
Dr. Andrea Lum has been extended as Chair/Chief, Department of Medical Imaging in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and its teaching hospitals effective January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017 or until a new Chair/Chief is appointed.
360 Video: Dentistry Simulation Laboratory
December 19, 2016
Get the 360 view of the new Dentistry Simulation Laboratory including more than 5,000 square feet of leading-edge simulation technology designed to develop the skill and precision vital to the practice of dentistry.
Feature Article: The shoebox - Lana Lee, PhD
December 14, 2016
Since 2008, scores of Schulich Medicine – Windsor Campus students have counted themselves among the lucky ones who have benefited from Lana Lee’s passion for education, pragmatism and thorough approach to teaching.
Announcement: Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti renewed as Chair/Chief of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
December 12, 2016
Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti has been renewed as Chair/Chief of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and its teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London effective October 1, 2016 to August 31, 2021.
Media Release:Scientists use molecular Lego to take CRISPR to the next level
December 12, 2016
A team of researchers at Western University is playing with molecular-Lego by adding an engineered enzyme to the revolutionary new gene-editing tool, CRISPR/Cas9. Their study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), shows that their addition makes gene-editing more efficient and potentially more specific in targeting genes.
Accolades show Dr. Johnson still at the top of her game
December 08, 2016
Marjorie Johnson, who teaches in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, is among the university’s most decorated instructors. She holds the university’s ‘Big 3’ teaching honours: the Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching, a 3M National Teaching Fellowship and a teaching award from the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations.
Media Release: A new secure smartphone app may replace the iconic doctor pager
December 06, 2016
It was an idea born out of necessity; a smart-phone app that allows healthcare providers to message each other about patient care in a secure and confidential way. PageMe is a first-of-its-kind app, developed in partnership with Dr. Brian Rotenberg.
Feature Article: Finding inspiration in education
December 02, 2016
With support from her parents and First Nations community, Karissa French, Medicine Class of 2017, has excelled in her pursuit of higher education.
Graduating Residents of 2016
December 01, 2016
It was just a few weeks until their Royal College exams, Drs. Winsion Chow, Jordan Glicksman, Samantha Tam and David Yeh exuded a quiet confidence.
