March
Western Email System Change Coming - How will it impact you?
March 28, 2016
Earlier this month, Western University announced that it is beginning the next phase of the project to replace its campus-wide email platform (known as Convergence) to a new cloud-based system called Microsoft Office 365. This next phase includes moving the Western email accounts (i.e. those ending in @uwo.ca) of all faculty and staff in Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. This change will likely impact you...
Stefan Everling and Grace Parraga named Faculty Scholars
March 24, 2016
Congratulations to Stefan Everling, PhD, and Grace Parraga, PhD, on being selected as two of Western University's Faculty Scholars. This honour recognizes their achievements in teaching or research.
Five finalists to represent Schulich Medicine & Dentistry in 3MT Final
March 23, 2016
Congratulations to Sohrab Naushad Ali, Jessica Blom, Charmainne Cruje, Kathryn Manning and Ajay Rajaram for earning a spot in the Western University Top 20 3MT Final. The competition will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24 at the Davenport Theatre in Talbot College. All are welcome to attend.
In Memoriam - Dr. Quentin Rae-Grant
March 20, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Quentin Rae-Grant.
Congratulations to the Windsor Awards of Excellence recipients
March 18, 2016
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2016 Windsor Awards of Excellence. We look forward to celebrating the recipients on Tuesday, April 12, at the Ambassador Golf Club.
Increasing lifelong mobility by addressing osteoarthritis
March 17, 2016
Congratulations to Frank Beier, PhD, professor and assistant chair in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, on receiving $321,264 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund for his research on osteoarthritis.
Drs. Robert Gratton and Nicholas Power receive two Provincial Innovation Awards
March 17, 2016
Congratulations to Drs. Robert Gratton and Nicholas Power for receiving two of the five Provincial Innovation Awards from the Innovation Fund Provincial Oversight Committee. The awards will be presented at the Innovation Fund Showcase 2016 on November 17 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Training tool to aid in better ear disease diagnoses
March 17, 2016
A team made up of students and an alumnus mentored by Hanif Ladak, PhD, professor, Department of Medical Biophysics, and Dr. Sumit Agrawal, associate professor and research director, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, earned first place in the Proteus Innovation Competition.
Celebrating student success at History of Medicine Days Conference
March 17, 2016
Congratulations to eight Schulich Medicine students who were presented with awards at the annual History of Medicine Days Conference in Calgary.
Schulich Dentistry alumni receive Ontario Dental Association Service Award
March 14, 2016
The Service Award recognizes outstanding contributions to dentistry through activity or service at a component society, specialty section or provincial level for a period of ten years or more. Congratulations to Drs. Donna Green, DDS’79 and Arthur Worth, DDS’78.
Obese women in Canada make less money than non-obese women
March 09, 2016
Sisira Sarma, PhD, has completed a study demonstrating that obese women in Canada make less than non-obese women.
10 things you probably didn’t know happened at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
March 08, 2016
How well do you know your school? To help celebrate Founder’s Day at Western University, we’ve put together a list of 10 things that you probably didn’t know happened at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.
Family Medicine top residency choice for Schulich Medicine students in 2016 CaRMS match
March 07, 2016
For the third year in a row, Family Medicine is the top residency choice for Schulich Medicine students. The 2016 Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) results were delivered to students on March 2, and more than 40 per cent of the Class of 2016 chose Family Medicine.
Dr. Samuel Asfaha receives $300,000 in funding through CIHR Clinician Scientist – Phase 2 program
March 07, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Asfaha, an assistant professor in the Departments of Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, on receiving $300,000 in funding over three years through the CIHR Clinician Scientist – Phase 2 program.
Bringing lessons home
March 04, 2016
Ryan Renn, Medicine Class of 2016, will be bringing the lessons he’s learned at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry back home to make a positive difference in the health of his First Nations community.
