May
Recognizing success: Schulich Dentistry’s ODA Award of Merit recipients
May 30, 2016
Congratulations to the recipients of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) Award of Merit for 2016. This award recognizes service at the component society, specialty section or provincial levels and is presented to an ODA member dentist for outstanding service to the profession for a period of four years or more.
Technology delivers personalized treatment to patients with tremors
May 19, 2016
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 in London provides a personalized therapy that is giving new hope for these patients.
Research could remove patients from transplant list
May 16, 2016
Professor Paul Marotta said by curing the hepatitis C disease, almost one-third of patients on the active liver transplant waiting list can be removed.
Important Message re: Voting - Conditions of Appointment for Physicians Document
May 13, 2016
New information is available regarding the vote for the Conditions of Appointment for Physicians and Clinical Faculty.
Dr. Harold Merskey to receive honorary degree from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
May 11, 2016
Dr. Harold Merskey is a champion of patient care, civil rights and psychological pain research. He has devoted his professional career to scientific excellence and is one of the world’s leading pain specialists.
Celebrating the Medicine Class of 2016 with Arend Strikwerda
May 11, 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.
New virtual reality 'toolbox' allows for cross-species brain testing
May 11, 2016
Neuroscientists at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry have developed a new virtual reality ‘toolbox’ that can be used to build video games with a unique capacity for teaching and testing both humans and animal models.
Important Message from Dean's Office - Conditions of Appointment for Physicians and Clinical Faculty Vote
May 10, 2016
New information is available regarding the vote for the Conditions of Appointment for Physicians and Clinical Faculty. Voting will begin on May 11, 2016 and physicians are asked to cast their vote before 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2016. Votes prior to May 11 will not be counted, and so all physicians (including those who have already voted) are being asked to (re)cast their vote. More information is available on the Human Resources Website. Please familiarize yourself with the updated process.
Sound mind, sound body
May 10, 2016
Alumnus and former varsity athlete Dr. Bill Terzis gains valuable inspiration from his role as head coach for Western University’s water polo team.
CANet researchers publish breakthrough results
May 05, 2016
Researchers with the Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada (CANet) hosted at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry published results today that may change the way clinicians treat Canadians with heart disease.
Update – Conditions of Appointment for Physicians & Clinical Faculty Vote
May 05, 2016
A process to update the Conditions of Appointment for Physicians Document began a few years ago, under the leadership of Dr. Margaret Steele, Vice Dean, Hospital and Interfaculty Relations, and with the support of a Steering group of physicians and administrators. In response to the feedback additional changes have been made and Clause 13.2 has been removed.The proposed revised Document is now posted in final form.
Faculty brings mental health expertise to the rural regions
May 05, 2016
Faculty at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are working to bring information and resources about geriatric mental health to rural regions in southwestern Ontario. In many of these communities the geriatric population is high, but access to experts in the field is limited.
Chemical in marijuana shows promise in treating schizophrenia
May 04, 2016
Researchers at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry demonstrate that a chemical found in marijuana called cannabidiol affects the brain in a way that makes it an ideal treatment option for schizophrenia.
