April
London surgeons join #ILookLikeASurgeon
April 27, 2017
Female surgeons and residents from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry gathered in operating rooms at London Health Sciences Centre’s University Hospital, Victoria Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Care London this week to add their voices to a global rallying cry for women surgeons.
A celebration of research
April 27, 2017
Suzanne Bernier, PhD, was a dedicated researcher and mentor whose passion for musculoskeletal science was contagious. The 10th Annual Suzanne Bernier Memorial Lecture in Skeletal Biology celebrates her legacy. It will feature keynote speaker Lori A. Setton, PhD.
Global leaders in optimizing life-long health
April 27, 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 Alumni of Distinction Award recipients: Drs. Robert Bourne, MD’71; Jack Harris; Zain Kassam, MD’09; Peter Leung, PhD’79; Paul Romanson, DDS’72; Cecil Rorabeck, MD'68, DSc'09; David Spence, BA’65, MD’70; and Shawn Steele, BA’01, DDS’05, JD'13.
CFMM receives Canada Brain Research Fund Grant
April 25, 2017
Western’s Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping (CFMM) is the recipient of a $2.7 million Platform Support Grant from the Canada Brain Research Fund, as part of $29 million in funding announced today by Jane Philpott, Minister of Health.
Jerry Battista awarded CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal
April 21, 2017
Congratulations to Jerry Battista, PhD, who has been honoured with the The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) and the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) 2017 CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal for Outstanding Service to Canadian Physics.
Detecting dementia takes top spot at 3MT competition
April 13, 2017
Tamara Tavares, a PhD Candidate at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, took the top spot in Western’s sixth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition last week, tackling the complex world of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder.
Award: Dr. Sarah McLean receives two awards for teaching excellence
April 11, 2017
Dr. Sarah McLean received the Western University Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Award for Teaching Excellence.
Marking the Vimy Centennial: A centenary review of medical arrangements at Vimy Ridge by Dr. Vivian McAlister
April 07, 2017
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Dr. Vivian McAlister writes about the contributions of the Canadian Army Medical Corps during this nationally defining moment.
Award: Dr. Lena Palaniyappan receives Young Investigator Award
April 07, 2017
Dr. Lena Palaniyappan received the 2017 Young Investigator Award from the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology for outstanding contributions in the field.
Common prostate drug could increase risk of depression, self-harm
April 06, 2017
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Blayne Welk (Division of Urology) said the use of medications finasteride and dutasteride – for the treatment of an enlarged prostate – doesn’t increase the risk of suicide, but has shown a slight increase in the risk of depression and self-harm in some individuals. His research was published in JAMA Internal Medicine this past month.
Congratulations to the 2017 Awards of Excellence recipients
April 06, 2017
As educators, researchers, innovators and leaders, this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients are making a difference at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. It is with great pride that we recognize and honour their achievements.
Trainees secure a first and second place finish in the 3MT finals
April 06, 2017
Congratulations to Tamara Tavares, PhD Candidate, Neuroscience, and Dr. Shane Smith, MSc Candidate, Surgery, for respectively placing first and second in the 2017 Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT) at Western University held on April 5.
Announcement: Dr. Denise Figlewicz takes on new role
April 05, 2017
After serving as Vice Dean, Research and Innovation, for five years at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, Dr. Denise Figlewicz has accepted a new role as Assistant Vice President, Research Enhancement and Development at Wayne State University effective April 18, 2017.
In Memoriam - Dr. Suzanne Richter
April 04, 2017
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Suzanne Richter. Dr. Richter was a medical oncologist at LHSC and a valued faculty member at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.
