September
Honours: Award recipient shares education insights
September 30, 2022
Dr. Michael Rieder, Professor in the Departments of Paediatrics, Physiology and Pharmacology and Medicine at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, recently received the Distinguished Service and Education Award from the Canadian Society of Pharmacology & Therapeutics (CSPT). He shares some insights into his education philosophy.
Western Heads East: From grassroots to global impact
September 29, 2022
Inspired by a speech, a group of Western faculty and staff, including Gregor Reid, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor and Lawson Institute scientist, began to help communities facing the HIV/AIDS crisis. Now they’re celebrating 20 years of service.
Truth and Reconciliation: An ongoing commitment
September 28, 2022
This week, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Canadians will collectively honour the strength and resilience of Indigenous people, while acknowledging our shared history and the continued detrimental impacts of colonization and residential schools.
Carol Herbert, the late Stephen Blizzard, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame inductees
September 28, 2022
Dr. Carol Herbert, former Schulich Medicine and Dentistry dean, and Dr. Stephen Blizzard, MD’63, a decorated peacekeeper, pilot, and physician, were announced today as inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
Celebrations: Home for Homecoming
September 26, 2022
For the first time since 2019, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry alumni came home for Homecoming. Find out more about the celebrations.
Expert Insight: We are preventing some dementias now – But how?
September 23, 2022
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Vladimir Hachinski is the 2022 winner of the Potamkin Prize. Read an excerpt from his Potamkin lecture, originally published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Research: Study looks at impact of artificial intelligence on primary health care
September 23, 2022
Will artificial intelligence (AI) play a bigger role in healthcare settings? Schulich Medicine’s Dan Lizotte and Amanda Terry were part of an interdisciplinary team that examined the question in a new study.
Profiles: Researchers take diverse paths to Schulich Medicine
September 21, 2022
Van Lu and Jennifer Guthrie, both PhDs, are pursuing their research here at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Find out more about the different paths they took to reach their goals.
Research: Guardians of the cell that become dysfunctional in Parkinson’s disease provide clues for new treatments
September 19, 2022
Through a global collaboration of researchers, Marco Prado, PhD, and his team have developed a better understanding of the part a protein plays in major neurological disorders.
Royal Society of Canada celebrates Western scholars
September 14, 2022
Aaron Fenster, Professor in Schulich Medicine's Department of Medical Biophysics, was among those from Western announced as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) class of 2022.
White Coat welcome for incoming Medicine and Dentistry students
September 13, 2022
Representing multiple languages, countries and experiences, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry welcomed a new generation of Medicine and Dentistry students at its White Coat Ceremony.
From daughter to doctor: Challenges prove inspirational for Sadia Mehmood
September 12, 2022
A childhood spent helping her mother access treatment for serious illnesses sparked ambitions for a new Schulich Medicine student.
Honours: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers among new Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellows
September 09, 2022
Three Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry researchers were named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for 2022.
Announcement: Dr. Sukhveer Bains, appointed Acting Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization
September 08, 2022
Dr. Sukhveer Bains has been appointed as the Acting Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID), at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective September 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023.
News: Medical Sciences student one step closer to her dream
September 07, 2022
Kenisha Arora has big plans to help underserved communities. The third-year Medical Sciences student is a top 10 finalist in the Chegg.org Global Student Prize.
Award: Pioneering work in imaging techniques leads to Taylor Prize
September 06, 2022
Xiaowei Zhuang’s ground-breaking advances allow researchers to see cellular structures in a whole new way.
