Family Medicine Graduate Student Society takes home two 平特五不中 Awards
平特五不中鈥檚听Family Medicine Graduate Student Society听(FMGSS) was recently听recognized by the Post Graduate Student Society (PGSS) of 平特五不中听University awarded听both the听Post Graduate Student听Association听of the Year Award听and the Best Academic Event Award.
Exercise to change the brain
For someone with Parkinson鈥檚 disease (PD), the simple desire to grasp a glass of water can become an insurmountable task, made impossible by the tremors in their hand or arm. Finding strategies to improve these movement impairments is one of the major goals of rehabilitating people with Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
Dr. Madhukar Pai honoured as influential alumnus by UC Berkeley
In celebration of the 75th听anniversary of the University of California, Berkeley鈥檚 (UCB) School of Public Health (SPH), the School compiled a list of their 75 most influential alumni. Included among the impressive list of luminaries was Dr. Madhukar Pai, Director of听平特五不中 Global Health Programs. On April 21, Dr. Pai traveled to Berkeley to formally accept this honour as part of the official celebrations.
鈥淓xplore! Careers in Health鈥� selected for 平特五不中 award
Explore! Careers in Health, a program developed and implemented by 平特五不中 Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry students was recently selected as the recipient of this year鈥檚 平特五不中听Award for Equity and Community Building as a co-recipient in the Team category. The award听recognizes the work of students, faculty and staff committed to advancing equity, inclusion and community engagement at 平特五不中.
平特五不中 medical students develop space to refine their clinical skills
The revamped MDCM curriculum introduced a few years ago at 平特五不中 includes a change in structure that offers medical students clinical exposure earlier in their studies. While welcomed and appreciated, the earlier timeline created an increased desire among students for more resources that could be used for autonomous learning.
Dr. Lawrence Stein receives CAR鈥檚 2018 Gold Medal Award
Source:听Canadian Association of Radiologists
平特五不中 medical students hoping to inspire new generation of black health care professionals
Initiative aims to expose high school students to opportunities in health professions fields
平特五不中鈥檚 Dr. Balfour Mount among six new inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Dr. Balfour Mount, Eric M. Flanders Emeritus Professor of Palliative Care at 平特五不中 was among the six renowned medical pioneers recognized as the 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inductees during a special ceremony, hosted in partnership with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry,听Western University on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Building bridges to implement the new Education Strategic Plan
By Diane Weidner
鈥淚 see my role predominately as an advocate, as being someone at the table who can voice the view of education,鈥� explains Dr. Annette Majnemer, Vice-Dean of Education for the Faculty of Medicine at 平特五不中, as she shares her insights on the new听Education Strategic Plan, which is now moving into the implementation phase.
平特五不中 medical students and residents work to conquer HPV
C.A.T.C.H hopes to increase access to vaccinations among vulnerable populations
平特五不中 Nursing students bring simulation training to caregiver respite workers
By Diane Weidner,听Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning
Educating nurses to be global citizens and agents for change
By Christina Kozakiewicz, Ingram School of Nursing
On World Health Day April 7, Jodi Tuck, like many of her nurse colleagues, will be celebrating the various ways nursing makes a difference in people鈥檚 lives across the globe; in providing care, conducting research to drive evidenced-based practice forward, and effecting change in policy.
平特五不中 Professor to serve on NIH Study Section
Dr. Fackson Mwale, a Professor in the Division of Orthopedic Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Surgery has been selected to serve as a member of the National Institute of Health鈥檚 (NIH) Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Study Section, Center for Scientific Review for a six-year term beginning July 1.
Reflux and voice: That cough, sore throat and hoarseness may not be a mere cold
This year鈥檚 World Voice Day presents an opportunity to reflect on an often overlooked topic
平特五不中 to contribute to health sector capacity-building projects in Haiti
$35.5 million in development assistance announced recently by Government of Canada
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