Western University

Dr. Chandan Chakraborty Retirement
June 28, 2019
With more than 19 years of service in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Chandan Chakraborty is retiring on July 1, 2019.

Wellness Meditation Event
June 27, 2019
On June 20, the PaLM Wellness Ambassadors and Pathology graduate students participated in a group meditation session hosted by the UWO Wellness Education Centre (WEC).

The Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti MClSc PA student Award of Excellence
June 26, 2019
Congratulations to Megan Noel, recipient of the Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti MClSc Pathologists’ Assistant Student Award of Excellence.

MClSc-PA Program Cake and Tea Celebration
June 25, 2019
Congratulations to our six PA students of the 2019 Graduating Class! On June 21, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine held a cake and tea reception to congratulate our new graduates, who have completed the requirements of their Master of Clinical Sciences, Pathologists’ Assistant program.

Professor Colin Anderson Award in Pathology
June 24, 2019
Ryan Gillies is this year's recipient of the Professor Colin Anderson Award in Pathology which is awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in an Honors Specialization in Pathology who achieves outstanding performance in Pathology 4980e.

Annual Resident Award of Excellence
June 18, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Matt Cecchini (PGY5, Anatomical Pathology) on being awarded the 2019 Annual Resident Award of Excellence. Matt received this award for his consistent display of excellence in the areas of teaching, leadership, advocacy and professionalism.

Residents and Fellows Cake and Tea Celebration
June 13, 2019
We had much to celebrate at the 2019 Resident and Fellow Cake and Tea Celebration on June 12, 2019! Congratulations to Dr. Matt Cecchini, Dr. Kris Langdon, Dr. Matt Kubica and Dr. Maha Haddad for their achievements.

PaLM Staff Open Forums
June 11, 2019
We continue to have outstanding successes including a successful Accreditation this year! We value your hard work, dedication, and resilience to our changing environment in these modern times. Come learn about our 2019-20 focus on quality, performance, safety, change initiatives and how you can be involved. We will also address the many changes Ontario’s healthcare system is undergoing and what it means for you. Your leader will make arrangements for you to join.

Korean Society of Laboratory Medicine Conference
June 10, 2019
Wendy Brown, Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist, traveled to South Korea in April at the invitation of Sysmex to speak at a conference organized by the Korean Society of Laboratory Medicine. Wendy discussed how our new technology which includes middleware and digital morphology, have streamlined processes and improved patient care. The group was very impressed!

Welcome Dr. Ivan Stevic
June 04, 2019
Dr. Ivan Stevic joined Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PaLM) as a Clinical Biochemist on April 29, 2019. Dr. Stevic received his MSc and PhD degrees from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, in the field of Thrombosis and Hemostasis.