November
Anouncement: Dr. John Yoo appointed as Interim Chair/Chief, Paediatrics
November 30, 2018
Dr. John Yoo, has been appointed Interim Chair/Chief, Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University and its teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, effective October 18, 2018 to December 31, 2019 or until the position is filled.
Campaign feasibility study provides important insights
November 30, 2018
During the first six months of 2018, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry worked with consulting firm Grenzebach Glier and Associates (GG+A) on a feasibility study focused on a capital fundraising campaign totalling $30 million, which would support significant infrastructure renewal for the School.
New UME curriculum unveiled
November 30, 2018
With physicians expectations changing, the needs, interests, and learning styles of medical students changing, and societies expectations for a greater inclusion of cultural safety in the delivery of health care increasing – medical education must change. Schulich Medicine is embarking on a curriculum renewal for the MD Program to meet the changing needs of society. This transition will begin to be implemented in September 2019 and will continue through phases in the coming years.
Media Release: Researchers examine cost-effectiveness of naloxone in high schools
November 28, 2018
Recognizing that school boards have limited budgets for public health interventions, researchers at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Ivey Business School have used the principles of cost-effectiveness in order to determine whether or not naloxone programs are the best use of resources.
Media Release: Rapid test for E.coli may keep contaminated food off grocery store shelves
November 26, 2018
The goal is to identify E. coli in your food before it ever leaves the processing plant, ensuring that it never makes it to the shelves of your neighbourhood grocery store. A new rapid testing kit developed by researchers at Western is revolutionizing food safety testing by producing results in hours rather than current methods which can take days.
In Memoriam: Dr. J Kenneth Milne
November 22, 2018
With sadness, we share news of the passing of Dr. J Kenneth Milne, longtime faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Media Release: Researchers examine factors to reduce mortality for endocarditis
November 21, 2018
Drs. Michael Silverman, Sharon Koivu and Laura Rodgers showed that both surgery and in-hospital addictions counselling are linked to significantly reduced mortality in injection drug users with a heart valve infection called endocarditis.
Announcement: Dr. Jorge Burneo appointed as the Jack Cowin Chair in Epilepsy Research
November 20, 2018
Dr. Jorge Guillermo Burneo has been appointed as the Jack Cowin Chair in Epilepsy Research, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2023.
Announcement: Dr. James Calvin re-appointed as Chair/Chief, Department of Medicine
November 19, 2018
Dr. James Calvin has been re-appointed as Chair/Chief, Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University and its teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, effective November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2023.
Announcement: Ali Khan, PhD, named Canada Research Chair in Computational Neuroimaging
November 15, 2018
Western will be home to three new Canada Research Chairs whose work will have global impact on earthquake disaster preparedness; psychology and brain science; and neuroimaging to help people with epilepsy. Ali Khan, PhD, was named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Computational Neuroimaging.
Media Release: Pollen DNA provides potential new window for forensic information
November 15, 2018
Bogumil Karas, PhD, is using synthetic biology techniques – the design and construction of new biological entities – in order to develop a method to efficiently capture DNA from pollen grains. Because different plant species are endemic, scientists use pollen to identify their place of origin. In this way, pollen can be used as a forensic tool to link suspects to crime scenes, or to determine the movement of narcotics, for example.
Award: Dr. Rochelle Dworkin named Regional Family Physician of the Year
November 13, 2018
The Regional Family Physician of the Year Award recognizes seven physicians - one from each region of the province - who provide exemplary care to their patients and are passionately involved in activities that contribute to excellence in family medicine.
Award: Grad trainees bring home top prize in Case Competition
November 08, 2018
How might artificial intelligence help to categorize the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to opinions online? That was the thrust of the question put forward by Thales Canada in its latest Student Innovation Championship. With no prior background in computer science, three Western University graduate trainees at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry decided to take a leap and banked on the fact that their critical thinking, thirst for innovation, and ability to think big could lead to success.
Award: Dr. Jorge Burneo named one of 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians
November 06, 2018
Dr. Burneo is the Co-Director of the Epilepsy Program at Western University and London Health Sciences Centre. He is also Co-Director of EpLink, an initiative of the Ontario Brain Institute focused on bringing researchers, clinicians and community members together to improve diagnosis and treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy.
Dr. Mithu Sen appointed Acting Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs
November 06, 2018
Dr. Mithu Sen has been appointed as Acting Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. This will be in addition to her current role as Assistant Dean, Faculty Equity and Wellness.
Awards: SRTP Award winners announced
November 05, 2018
The Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) Committee is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s SRTP awards. Congratulations to Claire Browne, Chloe Gui, and Logan Van Nynatten.
Media Release: Researchers uncover gene that regulates fat accumulation and obesity
November 05, 2018
A new study from Western University showed that regardless of diet, a protein called Pannexin 1 (Panx1) significantly regulates the accumulation of fat in mice. The study, published in Scientific Reports, suggests that a deletion of the Panx1 gene in the early stages of development of mouse fat cells increases the amount of fat accumulated, leading to a higher risk for obesity later in life.
