March
New $3.5M endowed chair establishes Schulich Medicine as a kidney research powerhouse
March 31, 2023
The William F. Clark Chair in Nephrology - named in honour of Dr. William F. Clark, professor emeritus at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry - will help attract and retain top talent, and enhance life-saving research .
Expert Insight: An FAQ on avian flu
March 30, 2023
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild and domestic birds worldwide. Schulich Medicine’s Dr. Sameer Elsayed answers questions about the bird flu and its emergence as a public-health threat.
Obehi Ikem, ITD 2025: Solving the mystery of service
March 28, 2023
Growing up in Nigeria, Obehi Ikem was intrigued by the passion of the health-care professionals who took care of her grandfather. Now her dentistry training has given her new insight into this passion for caring.
Schulich prof develops AI-powered bedside lung ultrasound
March 27, 2023
New investor funding will enable Deep Breathe to expand research and development as it inches closer to market launch
Student, charity founder, UN rep: Western gives wings to Kenisha Arora
March 22, 2023
With a focus on building a better world, the third-year medical sciences student at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry looks to spread hope at home and abroad.
Windsor Campus celebrates 15 years of impact in region
March 21, 2023
It has been 15 years since the first students walked through the doors of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Windsor Campus. Take a look at the impact the School has had on Windsor and region – through the stories of those who have been there.
Study finds co-infection with ‘superbug’ bacteria increases SARS-CoV-2 replication
March 20, 2023
Study identifies a common protein from the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria boosts SARS-CoV-2 replication up to 15 times, making the COVID-19 outcome even more deadly.
New study shows technology could play an important role in mental health support
March 15, 2023
Smart home monitoring systems may assist those living with both mental health and physical disorders.
Western project finds VR gives viewers front-row seat experience
March 14, 2023
A 360-degree camera set-up and VR technology could revolutionize sports viewing, a study by Paul Frewen, a professor in psychiatry at Schulich Medicine, suggests.
Building a Black community of support a key part of MD student’s journey
March 13, 2023
Gelila Alemayheu, a second-year student in the MD program, and her fellow students are part of a growing Black community at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
Schulich Medicine part of new Canada research hub for pandemic preparedness
March 09, 2023
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is a partner in the Canadian Hub for Health Intelligence and Innovation in Infectious Diseases (HI3), created to support the development of life-saving therapeutics that target infectious diseases.
Study reveals need for remote dental care during COVID-19
March 07, 2023
The survey of over 450 dental professionals in Ontario showed approximately 50 per cent of dentists in Ontario used some form of teledentistry to provide remote care during pandemic.
Team calls for better physician licensing system to address medical care in Space
March 03, 2023
With the increase in Space travel, one question facing the global community is around the rules and laws that govern Space, including who can practise medicine in the final frontier.
Adventurers retrace trek of gold-seeking trio featuring Western medicine school co-founder
March 02, 2023
Before becoming a prominent Canadian psychiatrist, and co-founder of Western’s medical school, Dr. Richard Maurice Bucke was the sole survivor of a gold-seeking expedition through the Sierra Nevada mountains.
