April, 2008

Dr. Thomas Lacroix re-appointed

Monday, April 28, 2008

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Lacroix has been re-appointed for a second term as Assistant Dean of Rural and Regional Medicine for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, from July 1, 2008 to July 30, 2011. … (Read More)

Careers Beyond Academia

Friday, April 25, 2008

Graduate students are invited to attend Careers Beyond Academia Wednesday, April 30 at The Great Hall. Explore opportunities in government, industry and the non-profit sector through panels, a networking lunch and more. … (Read More)

Dr. Allan Lansing to receive honorary degree

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Western alumnus and noted cardiac surgeon Dr. Allan Lansing will be honored with an honorary degree at The University of Western Ontario in June. Dr. Lansing will receive his honorary degree at the Western convocation ceremony June 11. Former Pri … (Read More)

Physicians in fiction: Literature for the medically minded

Monday, April 21, 2008

London's white coat book club is back with Physicians in fiction: Literature for the medically minded. Starting May 1, a doctor from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario will team up with a professor fro … (Read More)

Fenster guides $10M cancer imaging project

Friday, April 18, 2008

University of Western Ontario researcher Aaron Fenster will head a new $10-million project geared to accelerating development of imaging techniques for screening, early cancer diagnosis, cancer stem cell research and clinical trials. … (Read More)

IN PROFILE: Canada fourth country for dental surgeon

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Hiran Perinpanayagam has travelled across the world to fix people\'s teeth. He was born in Sri Lanka, studied dentistry in New Zealand, and moved to the United States on scholarship in his 20s. At the end of August, Perinpanayagam and his wife … (Read More)

Research team discovers hunger-inducing hormone in obese individuals

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

A research team that includes a University of Western Ontario researcher has discovered that being obese can lead to further obesity. Kaiping Yang, a professor in The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry's Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecolog … (Read More)

New Chair of Ophthalmology

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. William Hodge and his family in London. Dr. Hodge is the new Chair, Department of Ophthalmology for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and City-Wide Chief of Ophthalmology for the London Health S … (Read More)

Second Windsor Mini Medical School Coming Up

Monday, April 14, 2008

The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry - Windsor Program is proud to present the Second Mini Medical School Lecture Series. The theme of this lecture series will be "The doctor shortage and the role of medical education." … (Read More)

Decoding the sound of silence

Friday, April 11, 2008

A recent report on health literacy from the Canadian Public Health Association found communication between doctors and patients wasn't as effective as it could be. Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Don Wright Faculty of Music are … (Read More)

Call for Volunteers - Discovery Day 2008

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame is looking for volunteers to help with its annual Pfizer Canada Discovery Day in Health Sciences on Friday, May 9. … (Read More)

Research on codeine in breastmilk wins award