September 2016 Newsletter

  • decorative imageAlan Alda to share passion for science advocacy at Leaders in Innovation
    Actor, writer, science advocate, and director are just a few of Alan Alda’s many job titles. On November 10 he will be the featured guest at the 2016 Leaders in Innovation Dinner...

  • decorative imageConversation and Coffee with the Dean
    Dr. Michael J. Strong and about 20 faculty members enjoyed conversation and coffee at Victoria Hospital discussing everything from the School’s medical education curriculum, recruitment and the hope for future physical plant changes...

  • decorative imageGunjan Mhapankar shares her passion for advocacy with the world
    Gunjan Mhapankar, Medicine Class of 2020 and recipient of the Queen’s Young Leader award, will present this week at the One Young World summit in Ottawa which brings together the brightest young leaders from around the world...

  • decorative imageCelebrating our achievements
    Congratulations to Dr. Roderick Clark; Dr. Morgan McWilliam; Sarah Svenningsen, PhD; Dr. Nicholas Power; Dale Laird, PhD; Mary Wang; Teresa Nunez de Villavicencio Diaz; Farzad Asadi Jomnani; Yuwei Jiang; Ashley Makela; Dr. Tina Zhang; Tehmina Ahmad; Erin Wiley; Dr. Gregor Reid; Dr. Mithu Sen; Dr. Mark Awuku; Dr. Rachel Burdett; Dr. Catherine Yanchula; Dr. Larry Jacobs; Adam Paish; Ian Connell; Dante Capaldi and more...

  • decorative imageLeaving an impression on the community
    For Natalie Wakabayashi, commitment to the community means going beyond writing a cheque. It’s about giving the time and engaging in her surroundings. It’s something she’s been doing since she was a teenager...

  • decorative imageCalculated career choice
    Michael-Anthony Ferrato took his time to determine the right direction to take his career. Now he’s blending his passion for sports, science and learning in his studies at Schulich Medicine...

  • decorative imageSearching for the soul of science
    Research associates Danae Campos-Melo, PhD, and Cristian Droppelmann, PhD, organized the Philosophy of Science Café to share their passion for philosophy with the wider Robarts community. In partnership with the Department of Philosophy and the Rotman Institute of Philosophy at Western, this event series aims to bring together philosophers, scientists and graduate trainees to discuss broad philosophical themes related to their work...

  • decorative imageThe REAL Life: St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
    In the first installment of the R.E.A.L. Life series, we get an insider’s view of the learning that takes place in the Cardiac and Intensive Care Unit at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. Follow faculty member Dr. Timothy Burns and three Schulich Medicine & Dentistry residents as they complete morning rounds, and discover the mentorship and training that prepares the School’s learners to manage critically ill patients...

  • decorative imageResident spotlight: Dr. Russlan Abouhassan, Psychiatry
    Windsor native Dr. Russlan Abouhassan believes that being healthy means being able to live well and enjoy life. He's looking forward to sharing his philosophy with his future patients in Windsor...

  • decorative imageNew appointments, reappointments and extensions
    There have been a number of new appointments, reappointments and extensions during the past few months. Here's a quick recap of the latest announcements from Human Resources...

  • Scientific symposium tackles chronic lung disease
    Take part in an investigative look into chronic lung disease at the 2016 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine Symposium on November 10. You will hear from the 2016 Taylor Prize co-recipients Drs. Stephen Holgate and Malcolm Sears...

  • Spirit, smiles and selfies take centre stage at the 2016 White Coat Ceremony
    The Schulich Medicine & Dentistry community welcomed more than 200 incoming Medicine and Dentistry students at the 2016 White Coat Ceremony on August 30...

  • The newest edition of Rapport Magazine is now available
    This year's edition of Rapport Magazine features two of our medicine alumni, twin sisters Drs. Jennifer Coulson and Jaclyn Ernst. Also featured is Katie Moisse, who completed her PhD at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and is now a journalist in New York, as well as Janson Chan, Dr. Karin Van Ryswyk and the renowned medical and research leader Dr. Robert Hansebout...

  • Two centuries of the stethoscope − how much longer will it survive?
    Dr. Jacalyn Duffin, Hannah Chair, History of Medicine, Queen’s University, is the guest lecturer at the 2016 History of Medicine Visiting Speaker Series taking place on October 18, 2016. In this Q&A, Dr. Duffin shares her passion for medical history and the inspiration behind her lecture: The Stethoscope at 200: A Revolutionary Device Now Obsolete?...

  • decorative imageSeptember tweets of the month
    Catch up on the best 140-character thoughts from faculty, staff, students and alumni including Dr. Chris Watling, Han Yan, Medicine Class of 2017, and Frank Beier, PhD, during the month of September...

  • decorative imageMost common branding mistakes
    The new school year has arrived and it's the perfect time to do an inventory of your School-branded documents. Make sure your branding is current, and check out this list of the most common branding mistakes...

  • decorative imageUpcoming events
    Event season is upon us. Join Schulich Medicine & Dentistry for our exciting upcoming events: The Dean's Distinguished Lecture: The Heartbreak of Physician Suicide - October 1; Community Lecture - October 1; Dr. Edwin Seaborn Lecture & Plaque Unveiling - November 1...