September, 2012

Welcome to The Pulse

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Welcome to The Pulse - the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry's new Faculty and Staff Newsletter. And congratulations to Ian Cameron, Class of 2016, for submitting the name as part of our Name the Newsletter contest. … (Read More)

Breaking new ground in Family Medicine

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Although it was not part of his overall plan, Dr. Gerald Koh has broken new ground in medical education. He was the first graduate of Schulich Medicine's Department of Family Medicine's PhD program. Launched just four years ago, the program is the first of its kind in the Americas. … (Read More)

Building on a foundation of brilliance

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

As the story goes, it was a dark and stormy night, when one brilliant scientist reviewed the master plan of another that had the potential to change the world. This story, however, has a very different ending than the ominous beginning infers. … (Read More)

Positive news for post-operative and anaesthesia survival rates

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Research from Dr. Daniel Bainbridge and colleagues in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine has shown that survival rates after a general anaesthetic and within 48 hours of surgery have dramatically improved worldwide over the past 50 years. … (Read More)