Media Release: Welcoming Ann and Mitt Romney to Robarts’ Leaders in Innovation Dinner
August 23, 2017
When Ann Romney was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1998, she described it like facing a monster – one that she was determined to fight. On November 15, 2017, Ann Romney and her husband, the honorable Mitt Romney, will join the 2017 Leaders in Innovation Dinner celebrating research excellence in the field of MS.
Announcement: Amanda Sauvé, Medicine Class of 2018, awarded College of Family Physicians of Canada Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship
August 22, 2017
Congratulations to Amanda Sauvé, Medicine Class of 2018, for receiving the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship.
Funding: CIHR Foundation Grants awarded to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers
August 18, 2017
Two research projects at Robarts Research Institute focused on improving treatment for mental illness and cancer received backing from the Canadian government this month. Congratulations to Lena Palaniyappan and Aaron Fenster, recipients of a total of $3 million in research funding as part of the recently announced Foundation Grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Funding: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers earn CFI backing
August 17, 2017
From delving into the modeling neurodegenerative diseases to looking into digital philosophy, four Western researchers, including Dr. Alan Getgood, and Patrick Lajoie, will share in nearly $1 million in funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
In Memoriam: Dr. Mark Landis
August 14, 2017
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of faculty member, Dr. Mark Landis. He was a highly respected diagnostic radiologist, teacher, mentor and friend of many colleagues. He is remembered as being brilliant, reflective, warm, witty and at the beginning of a distinguished career in patient care.
In Memoriam: Dr. Sally Galsworthy
August 10, 2017
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Sally Galsworthy. Dr. Galsworthy will be remembered at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry for her numerous contributions to the school, as well as being one of the primary architects of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program.
Announcement: Dr. Qingping Feng appointed as the Richard & Jean Ivey Fund Chair in Molecular Toxicology
August 09, 2017
Dr. Qingping Feng has been appointed as the Richard & Jean Ivey Fund Chair in Molecular Toxicology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2022.
In Memoriam: Dr. Ralph J. Anderson
August 09, 2017
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Ralph Anderson, former faculty member and associate dean in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Research Impact: Stories Doctors Tell
August 03, 2017
A collaborative paper co-authored by scientists at the Centre for Education Research and Innovation (CERI) was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). "Stories Doctors Tell" explores the role of reflective writing and physician narratives in medical education and practice.
Feature Article: The power of invention
August 03, 2017
The best ideas happen just before midnight. Or at least they do for vascular surgeon Dr. Adam Power. That’s when he does most of his inventing - something he's been doing since his residency.
Award: Dr. Joseph Chin Lifetime Achievement Award
August 03, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Chin on receiving the Canadian Urological Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
Special Announcement: Welcome to Dr. Jay Rosenfield, Vice Dean, Medical Education
August 02, 2017
Dr. Jay Rosenfield has been appointed as Vice Dean, Medical Education at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective September 1, 2017 until August 31, 2023.
