October 2017 Newsletter
An Extraordinary Homecoming
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni, faculty and students took centre stage during Homecoming Weekend, engaging in panel discussions, lectures, receptions and the annual Dean's Gala. It was an extraordinary weekend when we celebrated the School and the achievements of our distinguished alumni...
Dr. Vladimir Hachinski a 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inductee
Congratulations to Dr. Hachinski on being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. He is a Distinguished University Professor in Clinical Neurological Sciences, a world-renowned neurologist who has transformed the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the two greatest threats to the brain, stroke and dementia...
$13.8 million in new funding for School research teams
Eric Arts, PhD, Melvyn Goodale, PhD, Terry Peters, PhD, and Dr. Geoffrey Pickering will share $13.8-million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. The official announcement was made on October 12 by London West MP Kate Young and London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos at Robarts Research Institute...
Faculty Affairs: A Q&A with Dr. Davy Cheng
On July 1, Dr. Davy Cheng began his role as Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs. We sat down with him to talk about this new position, his goals and learn more about his priorities for his first few months as Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs...
Moving forward in reconciliation and healing
“My time at the School has strengthened my cultural identity because my classmates are so eager to learn and understand what it means to be an Indigenous person in Canada,” said second-year medical student Cheyenne LaForme, reflecting on the recent Indigenous learning session for medical and law students at Western. The session included a presentation by Ry Moran, Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, and a Blanket Exercise...
Transition to Residency: A lecture series preparing residents for their training
T2R offers eight half-day lectures focused on everything from hypotension/shock to neruor emergencies and the dying patients, so residents can gain the knowledge and skills they need to feel more prepared and comfortable so they can achieve success during residency...
Dr. Valerie Schulz appointed Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development
Dr. Valerie Schulz has been appointed as Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, effective October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2022...
Celebrating your achievements
Congratulations to Vladimir Hachinski, Lloy Wylie, Eric Arts, Melvyn Goodale, Terry Peters, Geoffrey Pickering, Karla Crosara, Michael Greene, Dorota Klubowicz, Shawna Kim, Sherri-Lynn Kane, Waseem El-Halabi, Shane Smith, Sumit Chaudhari, Mark Watling Mike Mikhaeil, Julie Ann Van Koughnett, Zaid Koht, Amin Sandhu, Raj Rai, Bharat Markandey, Andrei Zaharia, Yoon Chi, Michael Lee-Poy, Alison Allan and John Ronald and more...
2018 Awards of Excellence
Every year, Awards of Excellence honours the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and provides an opportunity to recognize and encourage the ongoing development of outstanding talent. The nominations packages are now available for the 2018 awards...
The Activists: Taking action to bring social, political, and health care change
As medical students, we’re told that physicians can make change happen, and that their signature means something,” said Rachelle Beanlands. “As second-year medical students, we don’t really know what that means yet, but as future physicians we can use our voice and position now for positive change.”...
Rodger Hudson, MSc Candidate: A dose of perspective
Roger Hudson, an MSc Candidate, is researching how different doses of Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol interact and effect learning and neutral and emotional memory...
V. Wee Yong, PhD: The 2017 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine Recipient
Western University’s Robarts Research Institute is pleased to announce that V. Wee Yong, PhD, is the recipient of the 2017 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine. Robarts has been awarding the Taylor Prize to leading scientists since 1985 and recognizes the contributions of outstanding internationally recognized researchers...
R.E.A.L. Life Perspectives: Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
In the second installment of R.E.A.L. Life Perspectives, we follow faculty member Dr. Miriam Mann and Family Medicine resident Dr. Alicia Cundall during an overnight shift in the Emergency Department at Stratford General Hospital, one of four Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance sites...
Resident Spotlight: Bethany Oeming, PGY4, Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Dr. Bethany Oeming is a fourth-year resident in the Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine program at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. Though Dr. Oeming thought she was destined for Family Medicine, a clerkship rotation in Anesthesia changed her perspective and motivated her to ‘follow her instincts’ about the specialty...
Resident Boot Camp: Training the trainers to enrich learning
The Boot Camp has been in existence since the fall of 2015, and is just one program that helped the Doctor of Medicine Program in moving the accreditation standard Preparation of resident and non-faculty instructors from non-compliant to compliant....- Cancer researchers rewarded for innovation with Movember Discovery Grants
Congratulations to Alison Allan, PhD, and John Ronald, PhD, awarded Movember Discovery Grants based on novel research projects that have the potential to make a significant difference in prostate cancer research... - Lloy Wylie advances compassionate care thanks to AMS Phoenix Grant
A thematic grant from AMS Phoenix is allowing Lloy Wylie, PhD, and her team at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry to advance compassionate care for marginalized populations by creating educational initiatives and providing supports for health care staff... - Student Awards: Celebrating research at Schulich Dentistry
Schulich Dentistry celebrated the research, innovation and collaboration of faculty and students at its annual Research Day on October 11. The event featured student poster presentations from dental students and graduate trainees. With more than 300 faculty participating, several students and trainees were awarded prizes for their outstanidng research... - Your October desktop background download is now available
Thank you to the talented Theodore Lo, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry, for the October desktop background... - Conditions of Appointment for Physicians Document - Town Halls
Join Dr. Davy Cheng, Vice Dean Faculty Affairs, for one of these important Town Halls. November 14, 7:00-8:00 a.m., B2-119, Victoria Hospital or November 24, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Shuttleworth Auditorium, St. Joseph's Hospital. 
Tweets of the month
Catch up on the best 140-character thoughts from our faculty, staff and students, including tweets from Adam Kassam, David Fischer, Jane Thornton , Saman Maleki, Alison Allan and more...
Tips & tricks for proper pumpkin disposal
As we approach Halloween, Kevin Inchley, Associate Director, Facilities, is offering available options for pumpkin disposal.
Upcoming events
Celebrate the outstanding research taking place at Robarts by joining us for the Leaders in Innovation Dinner. Registration deadline is November 3...
