December 2014 Newsletter
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry shares holiday recipes
The holidays are a time to enjoy the company of family and friends and reflect on the past year, while enjoying the baked goods, seasonal drinks and traditional meals that are prepared. The Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Communications Team recipe collection features submissions of our holiday favourites...
Commitment to the Community: Paying it forward
“As I was growing up, a lot of the things that were necessary to help assimilate into Canadian life were available to me through United Way programs," said Maly Bun. The positive impact that these programs had on Bun left her with a desire to give back to the community...
Awards and Opportunities
The Celebration of Excellence honours the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Nominations for the 2015 Awards of Excellence for London and Windsor are now being accepted...
Celebrating our Achievements
Congratulations to Dr. Cathy Faulds on being installed as President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). Dr. Faulds is a part-time faculty member in Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Department of Family Medicine...
From the desk of George Kim – Research findings and new leadership take centre stage
Progress continues with the DEN strategic plan. In the past three weeks, brand awareness and communication research findings were presented, interviews were held for the Regional Academic Directors, and Drs. Rob Black and Shanil Narayan have accepted roles as new Regional Academic Directors. Meanwhile, Clinical Chairs received an update on the work undertaken to date...
The importance of the research experience in undergraduate medical education
The development of strong research skills and the provision of medical care are inextricably linked. That’s why the research experience is stressed during the four years of the undergraduate medical education (UME) program. And it’s why the School has integrated research into the core curriculum, as well as offering several programs for students to become involved throughout their years of study...
Dr. Anthony Tang leads Canadian Arrhythmia Network at Western University
Researchers at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have been awarded $26.3 million in funding from the Government of Canada to host and establish the Canadian Arrhythmia Network as a Networks of Centres of Excellence...
Dr. Harinder Sandhu steps down as Vice Dean and Director, Schulich Dentistry
On January 1, 2015, Dr. Harinder Sandhu, Vice Dean and Director, Schulich Dentistry will be stepping down from his leadership role at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Under Dr. Sandhu’s leadership, Schulich Dentistry has experienced a number of changes including a renewed curriculum and an expanded research mission...
A lot of holiday cheer and even more shaving cream
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty and staff kicked back at the annual Holiday Party, celebrating the season with spirit and merrymaking. But it was Dwayne Martins, COO, who stole the show – or at least his moustache did...
Our top 5 favourite web stories from 2014
2014 marked an exciting year at the School. With countless advances, improvements and discoveries, we have a lot to celebrate. View our top 5 most read web stories...
2014's top 5 most read articles from The Pulse
In case you missed them, we're recapping our top 5 most read articles from The Pulse over the course of 2014...
Our 10 favourite tweets from 2014
We've had a lot to talk about during the past year on our @SchulichMedDent Twitter account. Our top 10 tweets showcase some of our most popular events, including a visit from Jane Goodall. We've highlighted many of our research accomplishments, as well as our newsmaking members of the School, like Stacey Espenet, PhD...
The 10 most "liked" moments on Facebook in 2014
Our Facebook page is an outlet for our faculty, staff, student and alumni profiles. We've featured ground breaking research and advancements, and kept you in the loop with our exciting events. We gathered the top ten most "liked" Facebook posts of 2014. We hope you enjoy the look back as much as we do...- Welcoming our newest faculty and staff members
We are pleased to welcome the newest faculty and staff members to the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry team. This list includes all the new faculty and staff from August through November... - Aaron Johnson – Double the motivation
It takes a special type of person to go into Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s MD/PhD program. You not only need to be hardworking, focused and driven, but also accepting of long-term goals, as the program takes seven years to complete. It was everything Aaron Johnson was looking for... - Meet new Robarts scientist Andrew Pruszynski, PhD
"Motor behaviour and sensory perception appear and feel effortless, but all this can change in an instant because of trauma or disease," said Andrew Pruszynski, PhD. He joined the team at Robarts this December and is looking forward to working with a group of scientists that appreciate a multidisciplinary approach - leveraging cutting-edge techniques and expertise across a range of disciplines... - Dr. Christopher Chin – Home is where the heart is
Some residents need to travel far from their hometowns to attend the best programs in their field, but not Dr. Christopher Chin. Originally from London, Ontario, the fifth-year resident explained he stayed close to home to take part in Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Otolaryngology program, which he argues is the best of its kind in Canada... - Staying in Motion with Continuing Professional Development
It’s fair to say that in this day and age, if you’re standing still you will get left behind. The Continuing Professional Development department is comprised of 14 members who support various program streams. The team is focused on helping people move forward with their professional development and learning... - Our top 5 YouTube videos of 2014
From the ALS Ice Bucket Challenges, to documenting our research discoveries and highlighting our various programs, we've had a lot to share... - Cascade Editing Tips & Tricks
Cascade offers various options for users to add, edit and design appealing page layouts. These quick tips can streamline your process, and help create a high quality web design... - Upcoming events
A reminder that the University will be closing for the holidays on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. through to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015...
