2022
Dr. Audra Duncan appointed as the John Denstedt Chair in Surgical Simulation
December 15, 2022
Dr. Audra Duncan, Professor & Chair/Chief, Vascular Surgery, has been appointed as the John Denstedt Chair in Surgical Simulation in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2027.I injured my knee and I continue to have pain. Is my only option a total knee replacement?
December 02, 2022
Dr. Alan Getgood, Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, explains the options for patients after knee injury to help preserve joints in the longer term.Western honours the passing of visionary sports medicine pioneer
November 19, 2022
Dr. Peter Fowler was an internationally renowned orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine ClinicStudy finds virtual care results in significant environmental and patient cost savings
November 04, 2022
Study led by Dr. Blayne Welk, Associate Professor, Urology, has found that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline, parking or public transit costs.Taking erectile dysfunction to heart
November 01, 2022
Erectile dysfunction affects 50% of men aged 40 to 70 and sometimes, the cause can be deadly. Hear more from St. Joseph's urologist and Assistant Professor of Surgery Dr. Jeffrey Campbell as he and host Ian Gillespie chat about the hidden health issues behind erectile dysfunction.Designing a better operating room
October 24, 2022
Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy, Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, is the chief and medical director of the ambulatory surgical centre at London Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Lawendy's reimagined OR has become a model for other hospitals looking to address the surgical waitlist crisis. He talks to CBC News about developing the concept and the resulting benefits to patient care.Patient and surgical factors that affect the development of velopharyngeal insufficiency
October 19, 2022
Dr. Damir Matic, Associate Professor, Divisions of Paediatric Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and colleagues work to identify patient and surgical factors that may increase the risk of developing complications following cleft palate (CP) repair.Dr. Andreana Bütter inducted to ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
October 03, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Andreana Bütter, Professor & Chair/Chief, Paediatric Surgery, on being inducted into the fifth cohort of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.New aneurysm procedure drastically cuts recovery time at Victoria Hospital
September 21, 2022
Vascular Surgery team at Victoria Hospital uses new minimally invasive procedure to treat aneurysms improves patient outcomes.Dr. Landau talks to CTV News about new aneurysm procedure that drastically cuts recovery time
September 21, 2022
Dr. John Landau, Assistant Professor, Vascular Surgery, discusses new procedure that reduces recovery times from several months to weeks.Western Heads East webinar: The Future of Probiotics and Fermented Foods
September 16, 2022
On September 21, 2022 join Drs. Gregor Reid, Professor Emeritus and Scientist, and Jeremy Burton, Associate Professor, Scientist and Miriam Burnett Research Chair in Urological Surgery, as they discuss how probiotic supplemented food is making a difference to the lives of people in Africa and Canada.It’s prostate cancer awareness month
September 13, 2022
Dr. Stephen Pautler, Professor, Urology, discusses the importance of screening and the latest on prostate cancer with Ian Gillespie, award winning journalist and host of the St. Joseph’s DocTalks Podcast.Improving care on the battlefield
September 02, 2022
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is home to ground-breaking research in military medicineActive Retrieval Improves Procedural Learning in Orthopedic Surgery
September 01, 2022
Orthopaedic Surgery members and colleagues at Kingston Health Sciences investigate if testing improves procedural learning of fracture fixation as compared to "passive studying".Announcement: Dr. James Johnson re-appointed as the Graham King Research Chair
August 25, 2022
Dr. James Johnson has been re-appointed as the Graham King Research Chair at the Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre within the Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026.Announcement: Dr. Shelley McKellar re-appointed as the AMS-endowed Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine
August 25, 2022
Dr. Shelley McKellar has been re-appointed as the AMS-endowed Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027.Cushioned on the way up, controlled on the way down
August 12, 2022
Dr. Adam Power, Associate Professor, Vascular Surgery, Dr. Neil Parry, Professor, General Surgery, and colleagues at Western Engineering and University of Texas McGovern Medical School test the COBRA-OS device for its overinflation and partial REBOA abilities.Long-term outcomes comparing endovascular and open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians
August 02, 2022
Study by the Vascular Surgery team shows patients aged 80 years or older have an improved 1-year mortality with endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) compared with open repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).Postoperative management and rehabilitation after the supercharged end-to-side anterior interosseous nerve to ulnar motor nerve transfer: A report of 3 cases
August 02, 2022
Dr. Doug Ross, Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and colleagues describe the hand therapy and recovery of 3 cases reflecting different recovery potential mediators, trajectories, and outcomes.Congratulations to the 2021-22 Surgery Clerkship Award Winners
July 11, 2022
Congratulations to all recipients on being recognized for their excellent teaching.Dr. Michael Chu appointed the Ray and Margaret Elliott Chair in Surgical Innovation
June 03, 2022
Dr. Michael Chu, Professor & Chair/Chief, Cardiac Surgery, has been appointed as the Ray and Margaret Elliott Chair in Surgical Innovation in the Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2027.Western community remembers Afzaal family one year later
June 02, 2022
Anniversary commemoration highlights advocacy against Islamophobia, racismSurgery Newsletter: Spring 2022
June 01, 2022The Interactive Relationship Between Instructor Perceptions and Learner Personality on Surgical Skills Performance
May 12, 2022
Study by Dr. Peter Wang, Assistant Professor in the Divisions of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, and colleagues in the Department of Psychology at Western, Department of Urology at Waikato Hospital in New Zealand, and the Faculty of Education at Queen's University at Kingston, examines the association between learner personality and capacity to be trained on a surgical task.Designing frugal medical devices among projects receiving Western strategic grants
April 22, 2022
With half the world having no access to essential health care, and some remote and low-resource areas littered with donated medical devices that no longer work, an interdisciplinary group at Western is devising smart solutions.Gender-based differences in letters of recommendation in applications for general surgery residency programs in Canada
April 04, 2022
Drs. Koichopolos, Ott, Maciver, and Van Koughnett analyze systematic differences in reference letters of general surgery candidates.Dr. Hologram: London surgeon pioneers shoulder-replacement technique
March 27, 2022
Dr. George Athwal, Professor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, brings a little bit of sci-fi technology into the surgical suite, using holograms of a patient’s bones to plan and guide shoulder surgeries in a Canadian first. Read more in the London Free Press.Gender disparity in academic orthopedic programs in Canada: a cross-sectional study
March 11, 2022
Study by Orthopaedic Surgery Professor, Dr. Ruby Grewal, and colleagues at University of Toronto and University of British Columbia examines the representation of women faculty members in academic orthopedic divisions and departments across Canada.Striving for gender equity in aortic aneurysm research
February 23, 2022
Dr. Audra Duncan, Professor and Chair/Chief of Vascular Surgery, looks at the research on women's health in aortic aneurysm treatment.Overcoming gender inequity in medicine
January 24, 2022
Well aware of gender imbalance in teaching and leadership positions in medicine, Dr. Tina Mele is collaborating on research initiatives to define clear strategies for equitable sponsorship, participation and access to career advancement opportunitiesThe perfect fit
January 24, 2022
Harnessing the power of 3D printing, the Additive Design in Surgical Solutions Centre is helping turn research ideas into clinical reality, including a cost-effective spinal fusion cage for local orthopaedic surgeonsLondon comes in eighth place in Canada’s Top 40 for hospital-based research
January 18, 2022
Lawson Health Research Institute has ranked eighth in the country for the 2021 edition of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List by Re$earch Infosource. This is the eighth consecutive year that Lawson has maintained this strong national position, which puts the institute within the top five in Ontario.Dr. John Denstedt made an honorary member of the EAU
January 10, 2022
Dr. John Denstedt, Professor, Division of Urology, was made an honorary member of the European Association of Urology.Dr. Caitlin Symonette named to London Inc.’s 20 under 40
January 07, 2022
Dr. Caitlin Symonette, Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic & Recontstructive Surgery, was selected for London Inc.'s 20 Under 40.Dr. Michael Ott appointed interim Chair/Chief, Department of Oncology
January 07, 2022
Dr. Michael Ott, Associate Professor, Division of General Surgery, was appointed interim Chair/Chief of the Department of Oncology.Western-led research aims to help shoulder arthritis patients
January 07, 2022
Research led by scientists appointed in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drs. Joy MacDermid, Professor and Scientist, and David Holdsworth, Professor and Scientist, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, receives funding from the Arthritis Society.
