June
Alumni News: Dr. Andrea Sereda named Top 40 Under 40
June 28, 2018
Congratulations to Alumna Dr. Andrea Sereda, BSc '03, MD ’07, who was named as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2018. The recognition honours Canada's outstanding leaders under 40 years of age.
Award: Gregor Reid receives Murray Award for Career Achievement
June 27, 2018
Dr. Gregor Reid, a pioneer in the field of human microbiome and probiotics research, has been awarded with the 2018 Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM) Murray Award for Career Achievement.
Honouring 23 faculty and staff for an outstanding 25 years of service
June 27, 2018
Congratulations to the 23 Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty and staff who were recently honoured at the Western University long-service award ceremony. This award marks an impressive milestone of 25 years of servicing Western
Award: Dr. Evelyn Vingilis recognized nationally for impact on road safety in Canada
June 25, 2018
Congratulations Dr. Evelyn Vingilis, psychologist and Professor with the Departments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, on receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals.
Memo to faculty and staff: Process to appoint Acting Dean
June 25, 2018
In this memorandum, Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Janice Deakin, PhD, outlines the process for appointing an Acting Dean while the full search for the next Dean of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is undertaken.
Announcement: Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti named Geographic Leader for Asia
June 25, 2018
Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti has been named Geographic Leader for Asia, Internationalization, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, from July 1, 2018 until June 30, 2021.
Announcement: Dr. Michael J. Strong moving on to new role as president of CIHR
June 20, 2018
Today, the Honorable Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced that Dr. Michael J. Strong, Dean of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, has been appointed as the President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research effective October 1, 2018. Dr. Strong will step down from his role as Dean effective September 30, 2018.
Announcement: Dr. Bob Kiaii re-appointed as Ray and Margaret Elliott Chair in Surgical Innovation, Department of Surgery
June 14, 2018
Dr. Bob Kiaii has been re-appointed as the Ray and Margaret Elliott Chair in Surgical Innovation in the Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2023.
Media Release: CANet-funded project helps eliminate syncope hospitalizations
June 12, 2018
Paramedics in Calgary and surrounding areas are now able to increase capacity in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, thanks to the CANet-funded project, CASMER, Community Alternatives for Syncope Management in the Emergency Room. CANet is housed at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.
Media Release: Research shows if your eyes wrinkle when you smile or frown, you appear more sincere
June 11, 2018
Researcher led by Dr. Julio Martinez-Trujillo has shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as conveying more intense and more sincere emotions. This eye-wrinkle feature, called the Duchenne marker, occurs across multiple facial expressions, including smiles, expressions associated with pain, and—as found by these researchers—expressions of sadness.
