June
Feature: Empowered by learning
June 29, 2022
As a student in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program, Loai Bakry is bringing together his interests in health promotion, epidemiology, economics and policy.
News: Innovative lung imaging technique shows cause of long-COVID symptoms
June 28, 2022
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers are the first to show a potential cause of these long-COVID symptoms and pave the way for targeted treatment.
Funding: Researchers receive SSHRC Insight grants
June 24, 2022
Dr. Arlene MacDougall, Gerald McKinley, PhD, and Abe Oudshoorn, PhD, received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for projects exploring youth mental health, non-suicidal self injury and homelessness.
Announcement: Dr. George Kim appointed as the Associate Dean, Admissions
June 24, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Dr. George Kim has been appointed the Associate Dean, Admissions, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027.
Funding: Western researchers receive combined $2.8M NSERC Discovery grants
June 24, 2022
Funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada will support 22 projects at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, ranging from artificial hip joints to brain imaging.
Feature: Celebrating the Class of 2022
June 23, 2022
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is celebrating the Class of 2022. Meet four new graduates who share their unique journeys and reflect on their experience at the School.
Feature: Connecting for success
June 22, 2022
As Associate Dean, Windsor Campus, Dr. Larry Jacobs is focused on connections and expanding opportunities for learners and faculty in the region. “I’m very happy to see where we are moving.”
News: Research helps customize cochlear implants
June 21, 2022
Hanif Ladak, PhD, and Dr. Sumit Agrawal are part of an international team that has developed a tool to customize cochlear implants and allow patients to hear better.
Funding: eCampus Ontario supports online EDI-D training in the medical sciences
June 21, 2022
The funding will support the expansion of the module created by the School’s CR[EDI]T group.
World Refugee Day: Building knowledge and trust to support refugee care
June 20, 2022
Dr. Kevin Pottie has co-authored a curriculum framework to provide medical students with evidence-based guidelines for treating refugees, as well as a grounding in trauma-informed care.
Learner Perspectives: Postdoctoral scholars Mariya Goncheva and Stephen Tuffs on academic and community advocacy
June 17, 2022
Mariya Goncheva, PhD, and Stephen Tuffs, PhD, are completing postdoctoral fellowships at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. They are part of a community of about 300 postdoctoral scholars at Western and are heavily involved in advocacy for this unique group of researchers.
Announcement: Drs. Robert Teasell and Keith Sequeira have been re-appointed Interim Co-Chair/Chiefs, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
June 17, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Teasell and Dr. Keith Sequeira have been re-appointed Interim Co-Chair/Chiefs of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University and its teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, effective July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, or until a new permanent Chair/ Chief is appointed.
Honour: Hanif Ladak, PhD, named Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 16, 2022
Hanif Ladak, PhD, is being recognized for his engineering innovations in medical imaging, hearing health care technologies and simulation platforms for training clinicians and surgeons.
News: Teaching fellows ‘breaking barriers, forging connections’
June 16, 2022
Charys Martin, PhD, is one of four new teaching fellows at Western. She is embracing new approaches to anatomy, developing inclusive medical terminology and anatomical resources, and incorporating EDI-D principles into her work.
Research: Study finds gender-based differences in letters of recommendation written for general surgery residency candidates
June 15, 2022
A new study assessed 215 reference letters written for 51 general surgery applicants, revealing differences in the descriptors used for male and female applicants, as well as differences based on male and female authorship.
Funding: Clinician researchers receive nearly $450,000 in research funding through AMOSO
June 14, 2022
Congratulations to the six faculty members who were successful in receiving support through the Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern Ontario's 2022 Opportunities Fund.
Feature: Medical sciences grad a lover of language
June 14, 2022
George Wang is graduating from the Bachelor of Medical Sciences program this month with an honors specialization in biochemistry and cell biology, as well as a major in Italian language and culture. His philosophy puts fulfillment first, making way for meaningful experiences.
Announcement: Dr. Cindy Hutnik appointed as Chair/Chief, Department of Ophthalmology
June 13, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Cindy Hutnik has been appointed as Chair/Chief, Department of Ophthalmology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University and its teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, effective July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027.
Award: 2022 convocation awards recognize outstanding educators
June 08, 2022
Congratulations to Fabiana Crowley, PhD, recipient of the Douglas Bocking Award, and Charys Martin, PhD, recipient of the Class of 62 Award.
Research: Recent immigrants less likely to have a family doctor, study shows
June 08, 2022
A new study highlights challenges for newcomers in navigating Canadian health care.
Commentary: What is monkeypox and what does the public need to know?
June 07, 2022
Dr. Sameer Elsayed answers questions on monkeypox, including what we know about the global outbreak, symptoms and vaccines.
Hematology resident awarded prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship
June 06, 2022
Dr. Benjamin Chin-Yee will explore AI’s impact on patient care as a PhD student at the University of Cambridge.
Event: MD Convocation Ceremony
June 03, 2022
Watch the ceremony online.
Announcement: Dr. Michael Chu appointed the Ray and Margaret Elliott Chair in Surgical Innovation
June 03, 2022
Dr. Chu has been appointed as the Ray and Margaret Elliott Chair in Surgical Innovation in the Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2027.
News: Jeffrey Turnbull to medical grads: ‘You have a pact with society’
June 02, 2022
Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull will address the School’s newest Doctor of Medicine graduates during convocation on June 3, the first in-person graduation ceremonies at Western since the pandemic.
Award: Dr. Roberta Bondar receives inaugural trailblazer award
June 02, 2022
Dr. Roberta Bondar, MSc’71, Resident Alumna (Neurology), is the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Stephen Blizzard Trailblazer Award from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.
