March

Award: Dr. Tim Doherty honoured by CAPM&R
March 29, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Timothy Doherty, Chair/Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation for being named the 2018 Award of Merit Recipient from the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Doherty is being honoured for his contribution to the field of Physiatry.
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Awards: 2018 PARO Award recipients
March 28, 2018
Congratulations to the 2018 PARO (Professional Association of Residents of Ontario) Award Recipients from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad, assistant professor, Department of Surgery; Dr. Daniel Pepe, PGY3, Department of Family Medicine; and Amanda Sauvé, Medicine class of 2018.
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Awards: Western announces Distinguished University Professors and Faculty Scholars
March 27, 2018
Four professors are the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP), including Dale Laird, PhD, from the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology. Western also selected 15 Faculty Scholars to recognize their significant achievements in teaching and research, including four from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry: Qingping Feng, PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology; Lauren Flynn, PhD, Anatomy & Cell Biology (joint appointment with the Faculty of Engineering); Steven Laviolette, PhD, Anatomy & Cell Biology; and Dr. Walter Siqueira, Dentistry and Biochemistry.
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Announcement: Dr. Margaretha Rebel appointed as Associate Dean, Office of Learner Equity & Wellness
March 27, 2018
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Margaretha Rebel has been appointed as Associate Dean, Office of Learner Equity & Wellness, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective from September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2023.
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Feature: The Paralympics demonstrate the importance of Rehabilitation Medicine
March 16, 2018
Dr. Adam Kassam, Chief Resident in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, reflects on how the Paralympics can inspire medical professionals and inform medical education.
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Campus News: International PhD students see relief in tuition change
March 16, 2018
Starting in Fall Term 2018, all current and new international PhD students will be charged the same tuition as their domestic counterparts.
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Feature Article: 3D Printed Stethoscope saves lives
March 16, 2018
A 3D-printed stethoscope costs $3 to produce and can be a lifesaver in areas of the world where other medical technology is scarce. Dr. Tarek Loubani and his team developed open-source software that makes the technology both affordable and accessible.
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Award: Dr. Homer Yang recognized for his contribution to anesthesia research and teaching
March 13, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Homer Yang, Chair/Chief of the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine who has been named as a Gold Medal Award winner from the Canadian Anesthesiologist’s Society. The medal is the highest award of the Society given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to anesthesia in Canada through teaching, research, professional practice or leadership.
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Announcement: Dr. Alison Allan appointed as Chair, Anatomy and Cell Biology
March 13, 2018
Dr. Alison Allan has been appointed as Chair, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective February 1, 2018 until June 30, 2023.
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Trainees to showcase research communication skills at Western’s 3MT final
March 12, 2018
Congratulations to the three trainees at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and Robarts Research Institute who placed as Top 20 finalists for Western University's campus-wide Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition - Jacqueline Chevalier, Ariel Frame and Claire Vannelli.
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Awards: Four researchers recipients of Ontario's Early Researcher Awards
March 07, 2018
Four early career researchers across four different departments at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry were awarded Early Researcher Awards from the Government of Ontario. Congratulations to Kelly Anderson, PhD, Jimmy Dikeakos, PhD, Stephen Renaud, PhD, and John Ronald, PhD. These awards give funding to new researchers to build their research teams investigating important health care questions related to cancer, HIV, mental illness and pregnancy complications.
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Award: Judy Bornais recognized as 3M National Teaching Fellow
March 05, 2018
Congratulations to Judy Bornais, a professor in University of Windsor’s Nursing program, and a faculty member and educator at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry – Windsor Campus, who was recognized as a 3M National Teaching Fellow by STLHE.
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Schulich Medicine CaRMS match results signify strong sense of social accountability by students
March 05, 2018
On March 1, medical students from across Canada learned their residency match results as the first iteration of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) process became available.
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