2015
Closed for the holidays
December 21, 2015
We are closed between December 24, 2015 - January 3, 2016. From everyone at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; we wish you a happy holiday and a wonderful new year!London Pathology Associates Holiday Party
December 18, 2015
The LPA Holiday Party took place December 17 at the Windermere Manor. The party was well attended and everyone had a great time. Congratulations to Laurie Floyd and Delores Bergin who received the LPA Award of Excellence and to Dr. Tweedie who received the ME Kirk Awards for Excellence in Teaching.Dr. Khan receives IRF award
December 18, 2015
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Zia Khan on his successful award from the Lawson Health Research Institute Fall 2015 Internal Research Fund (IRF). Dr. Khan will be leading a project examining the “role of T-box 2 in maintaining differentiation competence in infantile hemangioma” for the next two years.Dean Betts and Dr. Khan receive OIRM funding
December 18, 2015
Congratulations to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers Dean Betts, PhD, and Zia Khan, PhD, who recently received New Ideas Grant funding from the Ontario Institute of Regenerative Medicine (OIRM).Dr. Lannigan's Retirement
December 18, 2015
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine wishes a fond farewell to Dr. Robert Lannigan, who retires this month after a 35 year career at London Health Sciences Centre and Western University.Toy Drive for Women's Community House
December 17, 2015
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s 2nd Annual Toy Drive was a success. We raised a mountain of toys, gifts for the moms and small appliances for Women’s Community House. Thank you to everyone who donated.WPA Christmas Social Night
December 16, 2015
The WPA hosted their annual Christmas Social Night on December 16th at The Grad Club. With food and drink generously provided by the department, students enjoyed the time to socialize before the holidays - a spectacular way to end off the first semester.Dr. Mark Darling wins W.W. Wood Award
December 15, 2015
Dr. Mark Darling received the 2015 W.W.Wood award for excellence in dental education. This special award commemorates Dr. Bill Wood, whose academic career exemplified dedication to research, teaching and service.Dr. Melanie Katsivo receives plaque
December 15, 2015
Dr. Melanie Katsivo was recognized on November 17, 2015 during the International Week event showcasing Africa-Western Collaborations for her role in founding and serving on the Steering Committee of Western's Development Program called "Western Heads East". Dr. Melanie Katsivo was recognized on November 17, 2015 during the International Week event showcasing Africa-Western Collaborations for her role in founding and serving on the Steering Committee of Western's Development Program called "Western Heads East". She was presented with this plaque by the Vice-Provost International, Dr. Julie McMullin.Karl Cuddy receives fellowship
December 15, 2015
Dr. Karl Cuddy received the Wesley and Jean Dunn Fellowship at the Schulich Dentistry 2015 Fall Awards Reception held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at The Garden, Somerville House.WPA Christmas Social
December 10, 2015
The WPA invites you to join us for the Christmas Social on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:30 pm.Syrian refugees touching down in London
December 07, 2015
Lloy Wylie, PhD, and Dr. Bhooma Bhayana are collaborating with community organizations to address the mental and physical health of Syrian refugees.Karl Cuddy completes his MSc Thesis
December 04, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Karl Cuddy, who has completed his MSc in Pathology.Congratulations Dr. Martin Duennwald
December 01, 2015
On behalf of Dr. Chakrabarti, please join me in congratulating Dr. Martin Duennwald on his successful ALS Canada application! Dr. Duennwald will be leading a collaborative project examining RGNEF in relation to motor neuron misfolding in TDP-43 and FUS.Christmas Clothing Sale
November 26, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is having a sale on all PaLM apparel. All clothing has been marked down: T-Shirts $10, Hooded Sweaters $25 and Fleece Jackets $40.Western Pathology Association (WPA) Board Game Night
November 26, 2015
On November 25th, the WPA hosted our first Board Game Night at the Cardboard Cafe. With a packed house of research and clinical graduate as well as undergraduate students, the event was a huge success!Diagnosing ways to improve health
November 25, 2015
The ultimate goal of Schenkel Magalhaes research is to find genetic and paediatric diseases that have this epigenetic change, so her lab can use this change as a biomarker and apply it to the diagnostics for the diseases.Board Game Night
November 23, 2015
Love Board Games? The WPA invites you to our first Board-Game Night! Wednesday, November 25th at 8 pm.Toy Drive
November 13, 2015
It's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s 2nd Annual Toy Drive. Help us raise a mountain of toys by buying a new, unwrapped toy. Or, if you do not have time to pick up a toy, you can drop off cash donations to Cheryl Campbell in the Main PaLM Office, DSB 4044 and a gift will be purchased on y our behalf.IQMH Accreditation Update
November 10, 2015
We have received our accreditation certificates for all sites.New Poster Printer
November 02, 2015
A special thank you to the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Financial Management Committee for purchasing a brand new HP Designjet Z6600 large format printer.Halloween Costume Contest
October 30, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine encouraged faculty and staff to dress up in costumes this Halloween.Door Decorating Contest
October 30, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine held a Halloween Door Decorating contest October 13-30, 2015.WPA Halloween Candygram
October 30, 2015
Western Pathology Association (WPA) had the first Halloween Candygram sale this year, and it was SPOOKTACULAR!Halloween Potluck
October 30, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine held a Halloween Potluck Spooktacular on October 29.Western Pathology Association (WPA) Bowling Night
October 28, 2015
The Western Pathology Association (WPA) social event was a success! Despite bad weather re-routing us from Talbotville Berry Farm’s Haunted Corn Maze to Plan B, bowling at Fleetway.Graduate Studies Lecture Series 2015-2016
October 19, 2015
Join us for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s Graduate Studies Lecture Series for program overviews, application information, and student presentations which will be held Thursday October 22, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Medical Sciences Building, Room 148.Long Service Award Recipients at LHSC 2015
October 13, 2015
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Congratulates our 2015 Long Service Award Recipients.WPA Halloween Candygram
October 13, 2015
This Halloween give your colleagues a treat instead of trick with WPA's CANDYGRAMS.WPA Corn Maze & Wagon Ride
October 13, 2015
The WPA invites you to join us at the Talbotville Berry Farm, for a haunted corn maze and wagon ride.Dean’s Homecoming Gala
October 06, 2015
Members of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine attended the annual Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Dean’s Homecoming Gala on September 26th to celebrate the School’s history of excellence, accomplishments, and preparations for the future.OAP Meeting
September 29, 2015
Graduates of Western’s Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) program were in full force at the OAP meeting in Niagara Falls, which took place September 18-20th.Pioneering an emerging new healthcare profession in Canada
September 28, 2015
The Master of Clinical Sciences (Pathologists’ Assistant) program at Western University was the first of its kind to be accredited in Canada. Pathologists’ assistants (PAs) are highly trained health professionals who assume major responsibility for the initial examination and dissection of all surgically removed tissues as well as the dissection of bodies during postmortem examinations.Dr. Vipin Bhayana
September 28, 2015
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Vipin Bhayana has accepted the position of Division Head Biochemistry & Immunology and Division Head Core Labs & Point of Care Testing effective immediately.Health and Safety Training
September 22, 2015
With the start of a new academic year come the responsibilities of safety training. Students are required to do Comprehensive WHMIS, Safe Campus Community and Accessibility training.Larry and Stephanie complete their MSc Theses
September 14, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine would like to offer congratulations to Liangyi (Larry) Zhou and Stephanie Mok, who have completed their MSc in Pathology.Welcome to Dr. Saranya Kittanakom-Arnoldo
September 09, 2015
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Saranya Kittanakom-Arnoldo has joined the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine as a Clinical Biochemist.Welcoming our students back
September 02, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is looking forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, September 8th, for the start of the academic year.Welcome to Dr. Hanxin Lin
September 01, 2015
On September 1st the Department of Pathology will welcome Dr. Hanxin Lin who has been appointed as a Molecular Geneticist at London Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Lin will hold a faculty appointment in our department at the rank of Assistant Professor.Welcome to our new Assistant Professor Dr. Gerald McKinley
August 26, 2015
Welcome to Dr. Gerald McKinley who joins our department in a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Dr. McKinley’s primary role will be that of a Medical Anthropologist with the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health.Welcome to our new Master of Clinical Science- Pathologists’ Assistant Graduate Students
August 25, 2015
We would like to welcome our new Master of Clinical Science- Pathologists’ Assistant Graduate Students.Welcome to our new Research Based Graduate Students
August 25, 2015
We would like to welcome our new incoming research based graduate students who are beginning in September.Lawson Spring 2015 IRF: Spotlight on Richard Ryan Filek
August 18, 2015
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) affects approximately 2.5 per cent of the nearly 2.4 million Canadians with diabetes, or approximately 60,000 people, making it a major cause of adult-onset vision loss. It occurs when blood vessels in the retina of diabetic patients become leaky, resulting in unwanted fluid accumulation in the centre of vision known as the macula. This can lead to blindness if untreated.Welcome to our new residents
August 06, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine welcomes our new residents Drs. Paul Plantinga, Thomas Shi, and Kristopher Langdon.Welcome Dr. Allison Osmond
July 30, 2015
Welcome back to Dr. Allison Osmond who recently completed the Anatomical Pathology residency program and passed her Royal College exams.Andrew Zhang graduates from PA Program
July 28, 2015
Congratulations to Andrew (Tianzhu) Zhang, who graduated from our PA Program in 2015. Andrew has been offered and has accepted a position as a Pathologists’ Assistant at the LHSC University Hospital campus.Cake and Tea Celebration for M.Cl.Sc-Pathologists' Assistant Graduates
July 21, 2015
The department hosted a Tea and Cake celebration on June 29 in honour of our 6 PA students graduating with their Master of Clinical Sciences degree.We Act Video
July 13, 2015
The latest issue of the Dean's Video Newsletter provides an update on the We Speak Survey and We Act action items.Strategic Planning - Call for Expression of Interest
July 07, 2015
The School is currently seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to serve on the Strategic Planning Steering Committee.Welcome Dr. McCord
July 02, 2015
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine welcomes Dr. Christina McCord! Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine extend a warm welcome to Dr. Christina McCord, who has been appointed to our department effective July 1, 2015 as an oral pathologist and full-time assistant professor.Dr. David Driman received the CAP-ACP Award
June 29, 2015
Congratulations to Dr. David Driman on being presented the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP) Leadership in Education award.Dr. Tom Daley Retiring
June 29, 2015
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Dr. Tom Daley, who is retiring from the University of Western Ontario on June 30, 2015 after 33 years of dedicated service.Biotron partners with Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
June 29, 2015
A new partnership to provide Electron Microscopy diagnostic services has been officially welcomed by Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PaLM) and the Biotron Experimental Climate Change Research Centre at Western University (Biotron).WPA hosted the Pathology End-of-year Potluck BBQ
June 25, 2015
On June 21, 2015, students, staff, and faculty members came together to enjoy a potluck-style BBQ at Gibbon's Park. The weather was perfect and we had an excellent turnout. Stay tuned for future WPA events in the upcoming academic year.Resident and Fellow's Celebration Tea
June 24, 2015
On June 17th we had a celebration tea for our graduating Residents and Fellows. We were able to congratulate Drs. Allison Osmond and Fahd Al-Sulfiani who passed their Royal College Exams, as well as, Drs. Chaturika Herath and Amir Salehi who successfully completed their fellowships in Anatomic Pathology. In addition, Dr. Qi Zhang was awarded the Annual Resident Award of Excellence for his contributions to the department. Congratulations to all.2015 Gold Medals in BMSc Pathology Modules
June 22, 2015
Congratulations to Neruja Loganathan (Honors Specialization in Pathology and Toxicology) and Hayley Good (Major in Pathology) for receiving the Gold Medal for 2014-2015. Both Neruja and Hayley achieved the highest average in their respective BMSc Pathology modules.Tal Milman wins the 2015 Glaucoma Society Student Award
June 16, 2015
We would like to congratulate Tal Milman (BMSc Pathology and Toxicology 2014-2015; thesis supervisor Dr. Cindy ML Hutnik) for receiving the 2015 Canadian Glaucoma Society Student Research Award.Dr.Subrata Chakrabarti speaker at the CAP-ACP William Boyd Award Lecture
June 15, 2015
Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti has been invited to deliver CAP-ACP William Boyd Award Lecture on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Canadian Laboratory Medicine Congress, Montreal, Quebec.New BMSc Honors Specialization in Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology
June 09, 2015
It is with great excitement that we introduce the new BMSc Honors Specialization module in Microbiology & Immunology with Pathology. The module has received senate approval and will be offered to third year students for 2015-2016.Advances in the Practice of Cytopathology
May 28, 2015
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine had a very successful CME day in Pathology on May 2, 2015. This meeting was organized by the Department of Pathology, London Health Sciences Centre and the Schulich School of Medicine, in partnership with Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.Dr. Edith Arany keynote speaker at a symposium in Argentina
May 21, 2015
Dr. Edith Arany was an invited keynote speaker at the VI Latin American Symposium on Maternal-Fetal Interaction and Placenta that took place from April 13-16, 2015 in Argentina.Grand Opening of the Transplant Immunology Laboratory at UH
May 06, 2015
On May 4, 2015 the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine held an official opening ceremony of the new Transplant Immunology Laboratory at University Hospital. Dr. QingYong Xu, the newly recruited director for the Transplant Immunology Laboratory was introduced and he led the tour of the new facilities.2015 Schulich Award of Excellence winner - Dr. Michele Weir!
April 16, 2015
We are delighted to share the news that Dr. Michele Weir has been awarded the 2015 Schulich Award of Excellence for Graduate/Postgraduate Education - Educator Award.The Annual P.C. Shah Summer Work Experience Scholarship in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
February 26, 2015
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is advertising the annual P.C. Shah Summer Work Experience Scholarship in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This is an 8 week position, beginning June 15th and ending August 7th, 2015. This is open to all 1st and 2nd year medical students in both London and Windsor. The successful applicant will be located at LHSC, University Campus in London. The deadline for application submission is: Friday, April 3rd, 2015.WPA Valentines Candygrams
February 16, 2015
The Valentine's Day candygram event overseen by the Western Pathology Association (WPA) was a complete success. Faculty, students and staff members donned smiles as over 100 candygrams were sold and delivered.Pathology and Laboratory Medicine clothing is here!
February 13, 2015
It’s not too late to get your own T-shirt, jacket or hoodie.Western Pathology Association (WPA) Valentine Candygrams
February 06, 2015
STOP!...in the name of love. Please take a moment to feel that affection coursing through the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The Western Pathology Association (WPA) will be selling candygrams for $2 until next week (Friday February 13th). Please e-mail or pop in to see Tracey Koning (Dental Sciences, 4044) to pre-order them ASAP!2015 Pathology and Laboratory Research Day Winners
February 02, 2015
We are pleased to announce our 2015 Pathology and Laboratory Research Day Winners.Western Pathology Association (WPA) intramural volleyball team
February 02, 2015
This semester, registration of the first ever intramural volleyball team was directed by the Western Pathology Association (WPA). Lab coats were cast aside as students took to the courts to showcase their athletic prowess. Participants can be seen in action Monday nights from 8:30-11:30pm at the Student Recreation Centre.Western Pathology Association (WPA) hosted Bowling Night
February 02, 2015
On January 27th, 2015, students of graduate research-based and Pathologists' Assistant programs came together for dinner followed by a night of bowling. This exciting event promoted intermingling between the two graduate program streams within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.Save the Date for Advances in Practice of Cytopathology
January 26, 2015
Save the Date for Advances in Practice of Cytopathology taking place Saturday May 2, 2015 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Located in the London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital, 3rd Floor, Auditorium B.Academic Leadership changes in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
January 20, 2015
Effective December 31, 2014 Dr. Jessica Shepherd has stepped down as Program Director of the Anatomical Pathology Residency Program. We are happy to announce that Dr. Aaron Haig has agreed to take on the role, effective January 1st, 2015.CrossFit Class
January 13, 2015
On January 6, Kyle Difazio (first-year PA student) invited the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine out for a FREE beginners CrossFit class. Kyle is committed to bringing "sexy back" in the New Year and some of our faculty, staff and students gave it a try.Dr. Mary Ellen Kirk Award
January 05, 2015
Dr. David Driman received the Dr. M.E. Kirk award at the Annual London Pathology Associates gathering on December 17th, 2014Closed for the holidays
December 22, 2014
We are closed between December 24, 2014 - January 4, 2015. From everyone at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; we wish you a happy holiday and a wonderful new year!Food Drive Challenge Recap
December 21, 2014
The department embraced the holiday season with our annual donation to the London Food Bank. Hundreds of canned goods and everyday supplies were generously donated.Embracing a personal challenge
December 20, 2014
When Zia Khan, PhD, received the opportunity to come back to Canada to work at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, he set some goals focused on teaching and administration. And while it meant he had to step out of his comfort zone, he was committed and has never looked back.Ronald McDonald House - Commitment to the Community
December 16, 2014
Ronald McDonald House: On December 2, twelve staff members from University Hospital Pathology prepared and cooked a meal for families staying at Ronald McDonald House.
