2017
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's holiday elves do it again!
December 22, 2017
Faculty, staff and residents of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine cooked dinner at Ronald McDonald House.Pathology and Laboratory Medicine holiday hours
December 21, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's university administrative offices will close December 22, 2017 at noon, and reopen Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's Fourth Annual Toy Drive
December 20, 2017
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine held its fourth annual toy drive in December collected another mountain of toys and gifts for Ronald McDonald House!Internationalization and the Kilborn Family Memorial Visiting Scholar Fund
December 20, 2017
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Chair and Chief, Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti, was featured in a recent Schulich Medicine & Dentistry article about his work with Dr. Huiwen Tan at the West China School of Medicine.Art Poon's interdisciplinary research approach
December 19, 2017
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry recently published an article about Pathology and Laboratory Medicine assistant professor Art Poon and his use of interdisciplinary research approach in tracking HIV-1 transmission rates.Award recipients at the LPA Holiday Reception
December 18, 2017
Dr. Jose Gomez-Lemus was the recipient of the 2017 Dr. M.E. Kirk Teaching Award at the 2017 London Pathology Associates holiday reception at Windermere Manor. Two staff awards were also presented to Alison Nell and Mellonie Carnahan.Pottery Painting @ Crock a Doodle
December 04, 2017
On December 1st 2017, the Pathology Research and PA students got creative! This event took place at Crock a Doodle where students had the chance to choose a pre-made pottery piece to paint.Award winner Ingrid Gan!
December 01, 2017
Ingrid Gan, 2nd Place Oral Presentation Award Winner at the 2017 IIRF at Western.Richard Filek completes his PhD Thesis
November 22, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Richard Filek, who has completed his PhD in Pathology.Congratulations Dr. Kathleen Bone!
November 08, 2017
Kathleen Bone, PhD, newest Diplomate of the ABMGG.Welcome Dr. Qi Zhang
November 02, 2017
We are pleased to announce Dr. Qi Zhang has joined our team as an Anatomical Pathologist and Assistant Professor effective November 1, 2017.CIHR Success!
October 31, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Cameron on her recent grant approval by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.WPA Halloween CandyGram
October 31, 2017
The WPA held our annual candygram sales in October and delivered the treats on Halloween. Candygrams were ordered for co-workers, friends, husbands, wives, neighbours, etc across Victoria Hospital, University Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and throughout campus.Laboratory Testing Innovation and Collaborative Research Efforts
October 25, 2017
The Specialty Biochemistry Laboratories within Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at London Heath Sciences Centre has been working in collaboration with Dr. William Clark and Thermo Fisher Scientific on the Water Intake Trial.Welcome to our new PA students!
October 23, 2017
A warm welcome our newest class in the M.Cl.Sc. Pathologists' Assistant Graduate Program.WPA Halloween Haunt
October 20, 2017
WPA prepared to be scared along with other research and PA students as they traveled out to Byron to enter its haunted house.Welcome Dr. Cady Zeman-Pocrnich
October 18, 2017
We are pleased to announce Dr. Cady Zeman-Pocrnich has joined our team as an Anatomical Pathologist and Assistant Professor effective October 16, 2017.Welcome Dr. Ziad Solh
October 16, 2017
We are pleased to announce Dr. Ziad Solh has joined our team as a Transfusion Medicine Specialist and Assistant Professor effective October 16, 2017.Exciting discovery in PaLM Assistant Professor Dr. Sunil Parapuram's laboratory!
October 15, 2017
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Assistant Professor, Dr. Sunil Parapuram's research has an exciting new discovery.Bekim Sadikovic laboratory lead for London site of OCTANE trial
October 12, 2017
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Associate Professor, Bekim Sadikovic will be the London site laboratory lead for OCTANE study.Lloy Wylie receives an AMS Phoenix Grant
October 11, 2017
Congratulations to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Assistant Professor, Lloy Wylie, on receiving an AMS Phoenix Grant.Tharsan Kanagalingam completes his MSc Thesis
September 25, 2017WPA September Bake Sale
September 19, 2017Natalie Montwill completes her MSc Thesis
September 14, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Natalie Montwill who recently completed her MSc in Pathology.Welcome Dr. Patti Kiser
September 08, 2017
We are pleased to announce Dr. Patti Kiser has joined our team as a basic science faculty member and Assistant Professor effective September 1, 2017.Hajed Alharbi completes his MSc Thesis
September 04, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Hajed Alharbi, who has completed his MSc in Pathology.Reem Ansari completes her MSc Thesis
September 04, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Reem Ansari who recently completed her MSc in Pathology. Drs Lee-Cyn Ang and Chandan Chakraborty were Reem’s MSc supervisors.Kara Ruicci receives PhD-level Scholarship for CaRTT Program
August 24, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Kara Ruicci on receiving a one-year, PhD-level scholarship for the ‘Cancer Research & Technology Transfer (CaRTT) Strategic Training Program' starting in September 2017.Zeynep Kahramanoglu completes her MSc Thesis
August 18, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Zeynep Kahramanoglu who recently completed her MSc in Pathology.Pathology on the Street
August 10, 2017
What does the average person know about Pathology? Two Pathology Fellows from the University of Michigan have created a fun and interactive way to get the public engaged and informed about what happens behind the scenes of Pathology.Welcome Dr. Nicole White-Al Habeeb
July 19, 2017
We are pleased to announce Dr. Nicole White-Al Habeeb has joined our team as a Clinical Biochemist effective July 10, 2017. Please join us in welcoming her to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine!Chakrabarti MClSc PA Student Award of Excellence
July 17, 2017
Congratulations to Stephanie Sharpley, recipient of the inaugural Chakrabarti MClSc PA Student Award of Excellence. The Chakrabarti Award is named for Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti, who started the first Pathologists' Assistant graduate program in Canada in 2007.Welcome Dr. Lauren Solomon
July 16, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome Dr. Lauren Solomon, a new postdoctoral fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Cameron.PA Cake and Tea Celebration
July 12, 2017
Congratulations to the six PA students of the 2017 graduating class! On June 29 the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine held a cake and tea reception to congratulate our second-year M.Cl.Sc. Pathologists' Assistant graduate students on completing their program.Announcement: Dr. Robert Hammond extended as Associate Dean, Admissions
July 04, 2017
Dr. Robert Hammond has been extended as Associate Dean, Admissions, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective from July 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017.Congratulations Dr. Sunil Parapuram and Nikoleta Tellios!
July 03, 2017
Dr. Parapuram (cross appointee in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine) has had his first original article as a corresponding author published in Nature's online Scientific Reports. Nikoleta Tellios (MSc Pathology 2016) is the first author.Jacqueline Cox completes her MSc Thesis
July 03, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Jacqueline Cox who recently completed her Master of Science in Pathology.Announcement: Dr. Bertha Garcia extended as Vice Dean, Education
July 03, 2017
Dr. Bertha Garcia has been extended as Vice Dean, Education, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, until September 30, 2017.2017 Resident and Fellow Celebration Tea
June 30, 2017
We had much to celebrate at the 2017 Resident and Fellow Celebration Tea on June 22, 2017! Congratulations to Dr. David Garcia-Marquez and Dr. Will Stecho on passing the Royal College Examination in Anatomical Pathology. Congratulations to Dr. Brian Schick on completing his fellowship in Surgical Pathology with a focus on GI Pathology.Resident Award of Excellence In Pathology
June 28, 2017
Dr. Matt Cecchini was awarded the 2017 Resident Award of Excellence in Pathology! Matt is active in research and was awarded a PSI grant this past year. He is committed to both peer to peer education and medical school teaching.Oral Presentation Award at Schulich's Oncology Research Day
June 27, 2017
Kara Marie Ruicci, a second-year MD/PhD candidate in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, recently received the Oral Presentation Award at Schulich's Oncology Research Day that took place on Friday, June 16th.Art Poon receives CIHR Project Grant
June 27, 2017
Please join us in offering our sincere congratulations to Dr. Art Poon, who has received a 1-year CIHR Project Grant for his project titled "Phylodynamics of HIV within hosts." Total award $100,000.Canadian Ophthalmological Society meeting
June 27, 2017
Dr. Cindy Hutnik’s lab picked up a national research award at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society meeting held in Montreal from June 15-18, 2017. The “Best Paper of the Canadian Glaucoma Society by a student” award went to a former fourth year Path/Tox student, Kelsey WatsonIn partnership with CAN-BIND for First Nation youths about suicide awareness and prevention
May 29, 2017
Gerald McKinley and his team have completed a knowledge translation event focusing on the elimination of substance abuse, self-harm, depression, and suicide among Northern First Nation youth.Congratulations to our Schulich Award recipients!
May 26, 2017
On Wednesday evening members of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine celebrated with three award recipients from our department at the Dean's Award of Excellence celebration.WPA Young Investigator Seminar Series: Dr. Olivia Rissland
May 26, 2017
On May 26th, the WPA was honoured to have Dr. Olivia Rissland as the guest speaker for our first Young Investigator Seminar Series!WPA Histology Workshop - April 19, 2017
May 26, 2017
On April 19th, the WPA hosted a histology workshop presented by fellow PA and research-based graduate students in the department.Dr. Frederick Winnett Luney Awards
May 16, 2017
Congratulations to the Luney Award winners.2017 Ontario Graduate Scholarship Awards
May 15, 2017
Congratulations to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine graduate students on receiving OGS awards!International recognition for Richard Filek
May 04, 2017
ARVO (The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) is one of the largest international ophthalmology meetings in the world. Richie has been invited to the podium to present his thesis work.Division of Autopsy Services, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
May 02, 2017
The Division of Autopsy Services sees about 600 cases per year. Although not every case is comparable to a murder mystery novel, the cases that the division processes on a daily basis provide a vital service to the London community and beyond.Serum Protein Testing Innovations Improve Diagnostics
May 01, 2017
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is pleased to announce that on January 19th, 2017 Clinical Immunology laboratory went live with the Optilite, a state-of-the-art automated bench top serum protein testing instrument, manufactured by The Binding Site. It is equipped with new features which eliminate the effects of sample variability.Commitment to the Community
April 27, 2017
Emily Kyle is Walking for Alzheimer’s on May 13th in Springbank Gardens in London. Emily is in the second year of the MClSc Pathologists’ Assistant Program and she has registered for the walk along with the rest of her immediate family.WPA Mario Kart Tournament and Bake Sale
April 18, 2017
On March 31st, 2017, the WPA hosted a Mario Kart Tournament & Bake Sale on campus and in Victoria Hospital. Our fundraising event was a huge success!NSERC Discovery Grant awarded
April 10, 2017
Congratulations to Dr Tianqing Peng on receiving a 2017 NSERC Discovery Grant that provides $34,000 annually for five years.Congratulations to our 2017 Awards of Excellence recipients
April 10, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to offer congratulations to two of our faculty members who were recipients of Schulich Awards of Excellence for 2017 in the Undergraduate Education category.Jason Peart completes his MSc Thesis
April 10, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Jason Peart, who has completed his MSc in Pathology.Lilian Lin completes her MSc Thesis
April 10, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Lilian Lin who recently completed her MSc in Pathology.Zijun Su completes his MSc Thesis
April 10, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Zijun Su, who has completed his MSc in Pathology.Spring PaLM clothing
April 04, 2017
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is selling a new line of Spring PaLM clothing. All orders must be in by May 1, 2017.Congratulations to the London Health Research Day award winners!
April 03, 2017
Congratulations to Milica Krstic, PhD candidate, who received first place in the morning session of the feature platform presentations in Salon D, Mechanisms of Disease. Milica’s supervisors are Ann Chambers, PhD, and Dr. Alan Tuck.Trainee success at 2017 ImNO Symposium
March 29, 2017
Rebecca Sullivan, MSc candidate, was awarded Honourable Mention in the poster presentation category for her project: Expression of the Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor and Ghrelin in Human Heart Failure. Rebecca’s supervisor is Savita Dhanvantari, PhD.Heart and Stroke Foundation Grant
March 29, 2017
Congratulations to Dr Tianqing Peng who has been awarded a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada grant.WPA Lecture Series: Katie Moisse
March 29, 2017
On March 17th, 2017, the WPA welcomed back Pathology alumna, Dr. Katie Moisse, PhD. Katie is currently working as a scientific news editor at Spectrum (New York). Her interactive Science Communications Workshop, titled "Where science meets story-telling", discussed the need for well-written and accurate scientific articles.Embracing the 'gross' side of pathology
March 21, 2017
While some may shy away from working with cadavers and performing gross examinations on human tissues or organs, Terry Lee Robins, a Master of Clinical Sciences–Pathologists' Assistant candidate, relishes the opportunity.WPA Board Game Night
March 21, 2017
On March 9th, the WPA hosted their second annual board games night at the Cardboard Café. With attendance from a mix of undergraduate, research, and PA students, our fun-filled evening was a great success!Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Award
March 15, 2017
Congratulations to Alice Shin who received the 2017 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) PhD Award (term: 2 years).Grant awarded to Dr. Duennwald
March 13, 2017
Dr. Martin Duennwald has received a Western Strategic Support for CIHR (Accelerator) Success grant for his project, Cellular responses to protein misfolding in aging cells.Strengthening communities through research
February 27, 2017
Gerald McKinley, PhD, believes that giving back to the community isn’t a single event, it’s a responsibility that should be fulfilled over a life-time. The assistant professor puts this belief into practice through his research and its application with First Nations communities across Ontario.Western Strategic Support for CIHR Success – Bridge Grant
February 27, 2017
Congratulations to Drs. Cameron and Khan, who have received Western Strategic Support for CIHR Success Bridge Grants.In Memoriam - Dr. Robert Goyer
February 24, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Robert Goyer, on February 21, 2017. Dr. Goyer was an Emeritus Professor and former Chair and Chief of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.Grant Awarded to Dr. Tuck
February 23, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Alan Tuck on his Stream 1 Cancer Pathology Translational Research Grant from the Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network!Grants Awarded to Dr. Cameron
February 22, 2017
Dr. Lisa Cameron has been awarded a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (DUROP) award.Grant Awarded to Dr. McKinley
February 21, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Gerald McKinley on receiving the Western University Teaching Support Centre's Western Mentoring Micro Grant!Happy Family Day
February 17, 2017
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offices close today at 4pm for the Family Day Weekend and will re-open on Tuesday Feb. 21 at 8:00 am.A small but powerful team
January 27, 2017
The Master of Clinical Pathologists’ Assistant Program at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry may be small in size, but that doesn’t take anything away from the impact of their work and commitment to the community. We sat down with one of just six students in the program, Stephanie Sharpley, to understand how the department separates itself from others and provides students a highly specialized experience.WPA Lecture Series: Ms. Katie Logan
January 25, 2017
The WPA welcomed back Ms. Katie Logan, MCISc 2012, Pathologists’ Assistant program on January 20, 2017. Katie gave a talk titled “The Road to Becoming a Pathologist Assistant: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly”.WPA Undergraduate Journal Critique Workshop
January 25, 2017
WPA hosted the third annual Journal Critique Workshop on January 17th, 2017. Milica Krstic, on behalf of the WPA executive council, provided tips and guidance for the fourth-year undergraduate Pathology students to read more critically and prepare for the Journal Critique presentations.JAF Stevenson Memorial Scholarship recipient
January 17, 2017
Rebecca Mantha, a PaLM alumna (MClSc - 2014), was the recipient of a JAF Stevenson Memorial Scholarship.Pathology Matters: One attendee’s reflections on OMPRN’s first gathering of Ontario pathologists
January 03, 2017
Dr. Matt Cecchini was one of many pathologists and researchers, including 21 trainees, to attend the inaugural Pathology Matters meeting hosted by the Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network (OMPRN). In this post he covers what he learned at the meeting, where the field is going and how that impacts his training and research.
