September 2015 Newsletter
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni receive warm welcome during Homecoming 2015 events
The weekend began with a series of daytime events and a 65th anniversary ceremony for the Medicine Class of 1950, also known as the Veteran’s Class. Drs. Howard Cameron and Edward Roemmele represented the class at the ceremony, and read the names of their fallen comrades. The ceremony also featured the playing of The Last Post and Reveille, and a Canadian flag that had been flown in Afghanistan...
Master of Public Health Program staff receive 2015 Western Award of Excellence
Congratulations to Courtney Hambides, Lisa Metselaar, Diana Lee and Judith Thomas on receiving a 2015 Western Award of Excellence — Western University's highest honour for staff member achievement...
New Scientific and Executive Director announced
Marlys L. Koschinsky, PhD, is the new Scientific and Executive Director for Robarts Research Institute. Currently Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Windsor, Koschinsky brings an extensive research career with her to Robarts...
Dean's Video Newsletter - Strategic Plan
In this edition of the Dean's Video Newsletter, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean, Dr. Michael J. Strong discusses the School's strategic planning process and next steps...
In the news
Schulich Medicine & Denitstry has been busy making news headlines this month. Visit our media section to see the latest news surrounding the School...
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Undergraduate Medical Education Program receives ASPIRE Award of Excellence for Student Engagement
This international award recognizes the School’s commitment to student engagement and the valuable role students play in shaping teaching and learning experiences within the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program...
Celebrating our achievements
Congratulations to our talented faculty and staff members. This month we are celebrating the achievements of the Centre for Education Research & Innovation, to Ravi Menon, PhD, Dr. Michael Shimizu, Saad Chahine, PhD, Dr. Mark Goldszmidt, Georgia Nikoloudaki, Martin Prusinkiewicz, Brennan Dirk, Patricia Johnson, Dr. Michael Motolko, Matthew Quinn, Dr. Guangyong Zou, Dr. Emil Schemitsch, Dr. David Spence, Natasha Caminsky, Mohammad Hassan, Bart Kolendowski, Michael Thwaites, Mike Ellis, and Ashley Watson...
The latest edition of Rapport Magazine has arrived
As you read this year's issue, you will learn more about the School's recent successes and gain insight into the unique aspects of its education programs. You will also meet some of the School's extraordinary faculty, students and alumni...
Commitment to the Community: Empowering first responders through education
Anatomy workshop forms the foundation of a unique partnership between medical students and first responders...
Finding opportunities to CREATE change in the field of mental health
Jessamyn Little, Medicine Class of 2017, recalls speaking passionately about her interest in mental health advocacy and her desire to help eliminate stigma during her medical school interviews. This summer, she had the opportunity to put her words into action in Kenya...
Up close and personal
The monster morphs into countless shapes and forms as it lurks within the human body—a mutant intruder that chaotically creeps and multiplies at an alarming rate. Its invasive tentacles forcefully seek new territory, wreaking havoc on the life it so cruelly disrupts. The monster’s name is cancer...
Dr. Bridgette Gerson - Distributed Education profile
Dr. Bridgette Gerson, a second-year family medicine resident, is embracing life in Petrolia, Ontario. Working with a family health team, she is practising community medicine and finding inspiration in the people, the place and the night sky...
Dr. Shane Smith – A different kind of service
Dr. Shane Smith is just like his fellow residents, with one exception — he’s been in the Canadian Armed Forces for 17 years. Currently a second-year resident in general surgery, Dr. Smith knew training at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry would provide him with the skills he needs to give his patients the best possible care the next time he deploys...
The best of both worlds – Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Tucked away on the fourth floor of Dental Sciences Building you can find the department’s administrative office. They are a small but powerful team who helps to bridge the gap between basic and clinical departments...- Dentistry celebrates 50 years
From a light-hearted and casual gathering on campus to a formal affair at the London Hunt and Country Club, Dentistry celebrated 50 years with flair this month... - Four Schulich Medicine & Dentistry graduate trainees receive 2015 Dean’s Scholarship for Graduate Research
Congratulations to Georgia Nikoloudaki and Martin Prusinkiewicz on receiving the Dean’s PhD Graduate Stipend, and to Brennan Dirk and Patricia Johnson on receiving the Dean’s MSc to PhD Transfer Stipend... - WesternU - Helping Syria
Together Western University and its people are committed to doing what we can to assist refugees fleeing Syria. Several initiatives are already underway... - Rebuilding Postgraduate Medical Education Programs in Afghanistan
From the selected works of Dr. Vivian McAlister: Universities in Afghanistan have always been at the centre of political debate. For long periods during the conflict, universities were unable to function. Loss of physician-educators, safe hospital learning environments and university support resulted in the collapse of the postgraduate medical education system... - Dr. Dale C. Smith joins us for the inaugural History of Medicine Visiting Speaker Series
Dr. Smith will deliver the inaugural Visiting Speaker Series lecture: Caring for the Wounded: How the Great War Medical Experience Shaped Post-War American Surgery. Get to know Dr. Smith in a quick Q&A... 
September Tweets of the month
Our community has some important things to say on Twitter, but you may not have noticed. From homecoming celebrations to surviving the first weeks of med school, catch up on the best 140-character thoughts from faculty, staff and students during the month of September...
Tips and tricks: Phishing attempts
Don't get caught by a phishing scam. September is typically a high volume month for phishing attempts as we have many new and returning students back on campus. Learn how to protect yourself with this month's tip from Information Services...
Upcoming events
The History of Medicine Visiting Speaker Series is right around the corner on October 21. Join us for the Leaders in Innovation Public Forum coming up on November 18. Mark your calendars for London Health Research Day 2016 on March 29, 2016...
