March 2014 Newsletter
Two campuses. One program.
It’s become the unofficial mantra of Schulich Medicine’s Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Program. And what goes on behind the scenes creates the foundation for the Program and supports the mantra in every way possible...
Diversifying perspectives to strengthen our community
Steven Brunet, a fourth-year BMSc student, believes that contributing his time and effort to work internationally will guide underprivileged communities to reach self-sufficiency, and help the local community diversify its perspectives on learning...
Awards and opportunities
Upcoming award nomination deadlines for teaching and research include the International Curriculum Fund deadline which is approaching on April 30. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Program Director of the Year award deadline is April 3...
Celebrating our achievements
It has been a busy month of awards and accomplishments for our faculty, staff and students – from the launch of a new dental app, to Western University’s top award for faculty, and an impressive number of presentation awards...
From the desk of George Kim: Meet Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke – emergency physician, dedicated professor and the new Regional Academic Director for Woodstock
Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke believes that the medical community outside of the academic centres is a great untapped resource for medical education. Read more about her plans to advance and strengthen the distributed medical education program through her role as the Regional Academic Director for the Woodstock hub...
Social Responsibility: A value embraced and lived
As a School value, social responsibility impacts our learning environment. From admissions and the curriculum to extracurricular activities, it is integrated into every aspect of School life...
UME Quality Committee Scholars of Merit Award
The Scholars of Merit Award recognizes Schulich Medicine faculty, staff and students who bring innovative and integrative changes and approaches to the undergraduate medical curriculum. Congratulations to the recipients of the UME Quality Committee Scholars of Merit Award for 2014: Dr. Shannon Arntfield, Dani Cadieux, Jane Graham and Daniela Kwiatkowski...
A global adventure to stop the next pandemic before it strikes
Ask questions. Discover answers. Create change. This is the process virologist Nathan Wolfe, 2015 London Health Research Day Lucille & Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series keynote speaker, has followed since the beginning of his career in science — one that has taken him on a global adventure to track, study and eradicate epidemics and pandemics before they strike...
Riding the wave through fresh and fabulous times
It’s the 1980s and Schulich Dentistry is making its mark. Read about the people, achievements and special moments that made this decade one for the books...
Kicking off with pomp and circumstance
Schulich Dentistry’s 50th anniversary is off to an exciting start. The year-long festivities taking place to mark the milestone year were launched at the Kickoff Celebration earlier this month...
Celebrating a rich history in medicine
The History of Medicine Department had an exciting past couple of months full of events and awards. With Shelley McKellar, PhD, delivering an engaging Founder’s Day lunch talk, to a record breaking success at the History of Medicine Days Conference in Calgary, and finally the History of Medicine Colloquium to top it all off...
Congratulations to the Windsor Program Awards of Excellence recipients
The Windsor Program Awards of Excellence celebrate the commitment and dedication of faculty, staff and students. Congratulations to the 15 award recipients for the 2014-2015 Awards of Excellence. We look forward to celebrating with you on Thursday, April 16...
March Operations Update
The Operations Update is now being distributed through The Pulse. This monthly report includes updates from each of the operational teams and departments...
Learning together
The Distributed Education Network hosted a networking education session for Discovery Week coordinators at the end of March. The two-day event was designed to update and educate coordinators about program changes, receive their feedback and assist the School’s community partners in delivering a successful Discovery Week program...- Welcoming our newest faculty and staff members
We are pleased to welcome the newest faculty and staff members of the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry team. This list includes all new faculty and staff from December through February... - Jagan Sivakumaran - Standing out in a flood of faces
Flashback to Jagan Sivakumaran’s first days as a Bachelor of Medical Science student as he opens the door to his first crowded lecture hall. A flood of faces, along with the realization that everyone is there to do the same thing he is. And suddenly, it’s not about how he’s going to fit in – it’s about how he will stand out... - Caroline Schild-Poulter, PhD - Cultivating curiosity for the fundamentals of science
Caroline Schild-Poulter, PhD, has that scientific ‘it’ factor: an unhindered sense of curiosity. With a zeal for fundamental research, she is working to explain some of the human body’s most enduring mysteries... - Dr. Lillian Barra - Uncovering the link between joints and heart health
Dr. Lillian Barra is interested in discovering why there is an increased risk of heart disease in patients living with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as what the underlying cause and mechanisms might be. Dr. Barra received $325,000 in funding from The Arthritis Society for a three-year period for her project... - Resident Spotlight - Residents honoured with Sisters of St. Joseph Award of Excellence
Drs. Golnaz Naderkhami, Siobhan Telfer and Marie Dion, all residents with the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, have been honoured with a Sisters of St. Joseph Award of Excellence. They have been recognized for embracing the values of St. Joseph’s Health Care London and making a difference with a positive attitude, sense of teamwork, and patient-centred focus... - Clinical Skills Learning Program - Educating, practicing and evaluating
On any given week, the Clinical Skills Learning Program (CSLP) delivers between 40-80 individual events with between 100-300 standardized patients that work over the course of that week. With the number of projects this eight-person team handles tripling over the past five years, it’s safe to say that the CSLP has their work cut out for them... - Video: Experience Discovery Week
Discovery Week is a one-week placement for first-year medical students at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry... - Tips and tricks for Apple devices
The Helpdesk answers frequently asked iPad and iPhone questions. If you are having difficulty with your Apple device, take a look at these frequently asked questions... - Upcoming events
Join us for the Operations Town Hall on Monday, April 20. Register today for the London Celebration of Excellence on Wednesday, May 20...
