February
Coronavirus information students, faculty and staff
February 28, 2020
Information for Western students, faculty and staff regarding Novel Coronavirus.
Announcement: Dr. William (Bill) McCauley has been appointed as the Assistant Dean, Professional Affairs
February 28, 2020
Dr. William (Bill) McCauley, has been appointed as the Assistant Dean, Professional Affairs, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2025.
Award: Aaron Fenster, PhD, named to Order of Ontario
February 27, 2020
Aaron Fenster, PhD, has been named to the Order of Ontario. The province’s highest honour, the Order of Ontario honours individuals who have made exceptional achievements and left a lasting legacy on the province, Canada, and beyond.
News: Rapid test kit for Listeria improves food safety
February 25, 2020
A team led by Dr. Michael Rieder has created a Listeria rapid testing kit that helps improve food safety. The new kit builds on the success of a test kit previously developed by Dr. Rieder’s lab that detects E. coli.
Award: Dr. Davy Cheng receives Society of Perioperative Research and Care Distinguished Service Award
February 24, 2020
Dr. Davy Cheng is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Perioperative Research and Care.
Award: Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso named one of the 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians of 2019
February 18, 2020
Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso was named one of the 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians of 2019 by TD Bank. The award acknowledges Dr. Montero-Odasso’s world-renowned work in dementia and gait.
Media release: Online tool aims to improve experiences of youth in mental health system
February 13, 2020
A joint venture between Western University researcher Dr. Javeed Sukhera and mindyourmind, the project includes an online module for youth called Shared Humanity. The goal is to help youth learn about the mental health care system and be better prepared to build a trusting relationship with their health care provider.
News: Novel coronavirus forum offers topical education for learners
February 11, 2020
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry students learned from an expert panel of researchers and clinicians about the 2019 novel coronavirus epidemic in the context of virology, infectious disease medicine and past outbreaks.
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