Alumni Achievements
September/October
October 31, 2024
In September and October, the School’s alumni were recognized for their numerous achievements including Dr. Jane Philpott, MD'84 who will be chair and lead a new primary care action team with the Ontario government.
August
August 31, 2024
This month we recognize the outstanding achievements of our alumni including Dr. Birinder Singh, MD'04 who has been appointed as President of the Association at the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
July
July 31, 2024
This month we recognize the outstanding achievements of our alumni including Dr. Jacob Houpt, MD’22 who was recently awarded the prestigious Arthur Weil Award for the “Best Paper on Experimental Neuropathology” by the American Association of Neuropathologists (AANP).
June
June 30, 2024
This month we recognize Dr. Jane Thornton, Medical Resident’19, who has been appointed as the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s new Medical and Scientific Director.
May
May 27, 2024
This month we recognize a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong that has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
April
April 30, 2024
This month we congratulate Dr. Tyler Beveridge, MSc'14, PhD'18, on receiving The Marilyn Robinson Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2023-24.
March
March 31, 2024
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates Mike (Youshan) Ding, a medical student, who was recruited by Belleville and will receive financial support as he completes medical school and starts his residency.
February
February 29, 2024
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates Hayley Shanks, BSc’20 and a third-year PhD student in neuroscience, who is studying the clinical trial results of a drug that aims to help Alzheimer's patients by targeting the disease in its early-to-mild stages.
January
January 31, 2024
This month we celebrate Joy MacDermid, MSc'92, PhD'99, who has been named to the Order of Ontario.
December
December 31, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke, Resident Alumna, who has been named to the Order of Ontario.
November
November 30, 2023
This month, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates an alumnus named in the Top 100 Canadian Most Powerful Women, career appointments and new interventions to enhance kidney transplants.
October
October 31, 2023
This month, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates a career appointment at Health Sciences North and a significant grant winner from Brain Canada.
September
September 30, 2023
This month, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates a fellowship appointment to the Royal Society of Canada and the creation of an advocacy group for Traumatic Brain Injuries.
August
August 31, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates an appointment to the Order of BC and alumni entrepreneurship.
July
July 31, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates career awards, medical hall of fame induction and global impact.
June
June 30, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates career awards, new leadership appointments and the collaboration of recent alumni and current students on the New Comer Health Hub.
April
April 30, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates two graduates who made the London Top 20 Under 40, plus a number of new appointments and positions.
March
March 31, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates the Vice-Presidental appointment of Dr. Ned Amendola to the AAOS Board of Directors, Dr. Farkouh's appointment as Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Trials, and the many Young Alumni progressing in their careers with academic and clinical appointments.
February
February 28, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates a Hall of Fame induction, a first-ever medical procedure for North America, new academic appointments for our alumni and significant grant awards.
January
January 31, 2023
This month Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrates Dr. April Armstrong, being named Vice President for Orthopedic Services for Penn State Health Medical Group.
December
December 31, 2022
In December, the School’s alumni were recognized for their numerous achievements and professional appointments.
November
November 30, 2022
In November, the School’s alumni were recognized for their numerous achievements and professional appointments.
September/October
October 25, 2022
In September and October, the School’s alumni were recognized for their numerous achievements and professional appoints – Sarah Davies will be starting her family practice in Woodstock and Saman Maleki has been appointed to IMV Inc.’s Board of Directors.
August
August 31, 2022
This month, alumni were recognized for their professional appoints – Andrew Wiles, PhD’09, was appointed Vice President, research and Development at High Q Technologies and Shahnoor Ullah, MD’13 was appointed division head of General Surgery. Congratulations on your continued success!
July
July 31, 2022
This month, the School’s alumni were celebrating career successes – Dr. Linna Li was hired as a medical officer of health and chief executive offer and Dr. Vanessa Poliquin accepted a position of department head for obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences. Congratulations on your accomplishments!
June
June 30, 2022
This month, alumni were recognized for being honoured with the Order of Canada, becoming the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer for The College of Family Physicians of Canada as well as various other appointments and achievements. Congratulations to Lisa Bentley, William Clark, Barry Emara, Lawrence Loh, Sanjiv Mathur, David Rush and Adil Shamji.
May
May 31, 2022
This month, alumni were recognized for being appointed Director, Research Infrastructure, being elected as the new Rector of the University of Chile, becoming the new President and CEO of Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and various other achievements. Congratulations to Kaitlin Al, Rosa Deves, Michael Gross, Clifford Hill, David Litchfield and Nadiya Sunderji.
April
April 30, 2022
This month, alumni were recognized for being re-appointed as an endowed chair and for receiving the C.Y. Lung Award. Congratulations to David Hess, PhD' and Dr. Peter Taylor.
March
March 31, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Henry Kurban, appointed Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
February
February 28, 2022
This month, alumni were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and community contributions. Congratulations to Teresa Chan, Keegan Guidolin, Dan Hardy, Kiranbir Josan, Jane Thornton and Sharon Walmsley.
January
January 31, 2022
This month, alumni were recognized for professional excellence, welcomed new career opportunities and celebrated milestones. Congratulations to Roberta Bondar, Lu Han, Cameron Lush, Scott McKay, Gordon Thane and Jessica Trier.
December
December 31, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized for community contributions and welcomed new career opportunities. Congratulations to Shawna Boyle, Rohit Kesarwani and Caitlin Symonette.
November
November 30, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized for academic and professional excellence, welcomed new career opportunities and celebrated important philanthropic contributions. Congratulations to Andrea Chittle, Eddy Fan, Rick Glazier, Marnix E. Heersink, Ivan Kosik, Jane Philpott, Teresa Purzner, Matthew Renaud, Stacey Speer and Susan G. Stanton.
October
October 29, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized for academic and professional excellence, and welcomed new career opportunities. Congratulations to Jacqueline Dron, Batool Kazmi, Jonathon L. Meakins, Christina Nicholas and Gary Tithecott.
September
September 30, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized for professional excellence, leadership and community contributions. Congratulations to Saumik Biswas, David Fisman, Richard Frayne, John Muscedere, Jane Philpott, Sharon Walmsley, Donald Nicholson, Matthew Sodomsky and Camilla Stepniak.
August
August 31, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized for early-career leadership, celebrated work anniversaries and welcomed new career opportunities. Congratulations to Teresa Chan, Jim Chung, Brian Bishop, Ahmed Hijazi, Russell Kennedy, Sarah McLean, Ashley Miller, Zulfar Moledina, Paxton Moon, Danielle Perro and Taylor Rice.
July
July 30, 2021
This month, alumni competed at the Tokyo Olympics and cheered on Olympic Champions and took on new leadership roles in academic medicine. Congratulations to Danielle Martin, Jennifer Martins and Susan McNair.
June
June 30, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized as leaders in administration, research and business. Congratulations to Matthew Grol, Jane Thornton, Peter Pisters and Lisa Robinson.
May
May 31, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized for health care leadership and education scholarship. Congratulations to Roy Butler, Teresa Chan, Adam Kassam and Jessica Trier.
April
April 30, 2021
This month, alumni were recognized for excellence in research, education and health advocacy. Congratulations to Glenn Bauman, Teresa Chan, Les Kalman, Bekim Sadikovic, Samir Sinha and Brad Urquhart.
March
March 26, 2021
This month an alumni received a Rising Star Award and others were elected to new roles and presented a TED talk. Congratulations to Sajjad Fazal, Stephanie Fong, Jane Philpott, Peter Pisters, and Jessica Rodgers.
February
February 26, 2021
This month several alumni were named to Medical Post’s 2021 Power List and others were appointed to new roles and published a new book. Congratulations to Lisa Calder, Andreas Laupacis, David Naylor, Jane Philpott, Danyaal Raza, Christopher Simpson Samir Sinha, Gregory Dekaban, Michael Ott and Michael Myers.
January
January 29, 2021
Recognizing alumni named to Maclean’s 2021 Power, named as Canada’s Top 100 Women, and appointed to new roles. Congratulations to Tracey Crumley, David Fisman, Carys Massarella and Suzanne Lewis.
