September
Announcement: Dr. Jay Rosenfield elected as President of the Medical Council of Canada
September 25, 2018
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) welcomed Dr. Jay Rosenfield, Vice-Dean of Medical Education at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry as the new Council President. Dr. Rosenfield has served on Council since 2004 and was Vice-President last year.
Announcement: Dr. Candace Gibson appointed Acting Vice Dean, Basic Medical Sciences
September 25, 2018
Effective September 1, 2018, the responsibilities related to the Vice Dean, Basic Medical Sciences role will be overseen and managed by Candace Gibson, PhD, who will be the Acting Vice Dean, Basic Medical Sciences. She will be supported by Susanne Schmid, PhD, Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and Jeff Frisbee, PhD, Chair, Medical Biophysics, and Chair of Chairs of the basic science departments.
Funding: Bringing stigma reduction training online
September 21, 2018
Thanks to a recent grant from AMS Healthcare, Dr. Javeed Sukhera, assistant professor in Psychiatry and Paediatrics is taking his training out of the classroom and into the digital domain.
Announcement: Leadership change for Paediatrics
September 21, 2018
Dr. Michael Rieder has resigned as Chair/Chief of the Department of Paediatrics and Chief of Staff of the Children’s Hospital at LHSC to return to his research and clinical practices, effective September 30, 2018. Dr. John Yoo will assume the role of Interim Chair/Chief of the Department of Paediatrics.
Student Awards: Translational Breast Cancer Research Studentships announced
September 20, 2018
14 trainees are recipients of the 2018-2019 Translational Breast Cancer Research Studentships, a program aimed at enhancing translational research projects focused on the understanding, prevention, tracking and/or treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
Award: Susan Simpson honoured with Western Award of Excellence
September 18, 2018
Congratulations to Susan Simpson, Neuroscience Program Coordinator, who was named a 2018 Western Awards of Excellence recipient, the highest honour for staff member achievement.
Award: Dr. Jane Thornton honoured by the College of Family Physicians of Canada
September 14, 2018
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has named Dr. Jane Thornton as the recipient of the prestigious Murray Stalker Award for 2018. Dr. Thornton is a resident physician, researcher and advocate for physical activity for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.
Honours: Four recognized for leadership and scientific creativity by CAHS
September 13, 2018
Congratulations to four of the newest fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Drs. Geoffrey Pickering, Janet Pope, Frank Prato and Emil Schemitsch. CAHS Fellows are nominated by their peers and selected in a competitive process based on their internationally recognized leadership, academic performance, scientific creativity and willingness to serve.
Announcement: Former Dean and supporters of research at Western to be honoured at fall Convocation
September 13, 2018
Dr. Carol Herbert, who served as Dean of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry from 1999 to 2010, and philanthropists Jim and Louise Temerty, strong supports of research at the School, are among those being celebrated this fall when Western University bestows honorary degrees on seven Canadian luminaries at the 312th Convocation.
Award: Logan Van Nynatten named CMHF Award recipient
September 06, 2018
Congratulations to Logan Van Nynatten, Medicine Class of 2020, one of this year's recipients of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award for Medical Students. The Award is given annually to second-year medical students from across the country who have an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge.
