Award: CBME Research grants awarded
November 29, 2017
Seven different CBME research projects will share which was provided through the Competency-Based Medical Education Innovation Fund. Projects focused on a wide variety of themes from Neurosurgical-Team, Simulation based training to Developing an assessment tool for on-call experiences in surgical education.
Research: CERI explores 'Imposter Syndrome' in medicine
November 29, 2017
A new study from the Centre for Education Research & Innovation (CERI) is creating buzz with the medical community online. The article, co-authored by Dr. Kori LaDonna from the University of Ottawa, CERI scientist Dr. Chris Watling and Dr. Shiphra Ginsburg from the Wilson Centre at the University of Toronto, explores an aspect of medical education that isn’t often talked about – underperformance and failure.
Awards: Schulich Dentistry recognizes faculty and students at annual Fall Awards Reception
November 28, 2017
More than 20 awards were presented to faculty and students at the annual Schulich Dentistry Fall Awards Reception on November 27. Congratulations to the recipients.
News: Agreement with Nanjing Medical University expanded
November 28, 2017
A delegation from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is with Premier Kathleen Wynne in Nanjing, China this week as part of a Business Mission with Ontario's Ministry of International Trade. As part of the mission, the School is expanding its partnership with Nanjing Medical University.
Family Medicine faculty recognized with 2017 OCFP Awards
November 27, 2017
Congratulations to Drs. Bailey, Cargill, McKay, and Schmidt, Family Medicine faculty recognized by the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) as 2017 Award recipients.
Award: Medical student wins prestigious Russ Jackson Award
November 24, 2017
Western Mustangs linebacker and Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Medical student Nick Vanin was honoured for his achievements, both on and off the field, with the prestigious Russ Jackson Award at the U SPORTS football All-Canadian Gala Thursday night.
Announcement: Dr. Larry Jacobs re-appointed Assistant Dean, Windsor Faculty Affairs
November 24, 2017
Dr. Larry Jacobs has been re-appointed as Assistant Dean, Windsor Faculty Affairs, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019.
News: Team has the World by a string
November 22, 2017
A team of trainees including Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry student Michelle Quaye took home top honours at Western's World's Challenge Challenge for CREATE Kenya - an idea that uses entrepreneurship as means to support people with mental illness.
Award: Dr. Mark Awuku named Ontario Pediatrician of the Year
November 22, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Awuku who has been named the 2017 Ontario Pediatrician of the Year by the Pediatricians Alliance of Ontario. Dr. Awuku is a pediatrician and assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry – Windsor Campus. He is also well known in the Windsor community for his six-year term as Chief of Paediatrics at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital.
Award: Polanyi Prize recognizes scholar’s innovative imaging work
November 15, 2017
Sarah Svenningsen, PhD, post-doctoral fellow at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and McMaster University, received the John Charles Polanyi Prize, presented by the Council of Ontario Universities, which recognizes outstanding researchers in early stages of their career who are continuing to postdoctoral studies or have recently started a faculty appointment at an Ontario university.
Award: Moira Stewart recognized by North American Primary Care Research Group
November 07, 2017
Congratulations to Moira Stewart, PhD, recipient of the 2017 Maurice Wood Award for Lifetime Contribution to Primary Care Research from the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG). Stewart, renowned for her work in primary care, is a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.
Announcement: Dr. Toni Zhong, MD'02, named inaugural Belinda Stronach Chair in Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery
November 03, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Toni Zhong, MD’02, for being named as the inaugural Belinda Stronach Chair in Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery at University Health Network (UHN).
In Memoriam: Dick Philp, PhD
November 01, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dick Philp, PhD, on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the age of 83.
