Expert Insight: An FAQ on avian flu
March 30, 2023
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild and domestic birds worldwide. Schulich Medicine’s Dr. Sameer Elsayed answers questions about the bird flu and its emergence as a public-health threat.
Obehi Ikem, ITD 2025: Solving the mystery of service
March 28, 2023
Growing up in Nigeria, Obehi Ikem was intrigued by the passion of the health-care professionals who took care of her grandfather. Now her dentistry training has given her new insight into this passion for caring.
Schulich prof develops AI-powered bedside lung ultrasound
March 27, 2023
New investor funding will enable Deep Breathe to expand research and development as it inches closer to market launch
Student, charity founder, UN rep: Western gives wings to Kenisha Arora
March 22, 2023
With a focus on building a better world, the third-year medical sciences student at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry looks to spread hope at home and abroad.
Windsor Campus celebrates 15 years of impact in region
March 21, 2023
It has been 15 years since the first students walked through the doors of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Windsor Campus. Take a look at the impact the School has had on Windsor and region – through the stories of those who have been there.
Study finds co-infection with ‘superbug’ bacteria increases SARS-CoV-2 replication
March 20, 2023
Study identifies a common protein from the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria boosts SARS-CoV-2 replication up to 15 times, making the COVID-19 outcome even more deadly.
New study shows technology could play an important role in mental health support
March 15, 2023
Smart home monitoring systems may assist those living with both mental health and physical disorders.
Western project finds VR gives viewers front-row seat experience
March 14, 2023
A 360-degree camera set-up and VR technology could revolutionize sports viewing, a study by Paul Frewen, a professor in psychiatry at Schulich Medicine, suggests.
Building a Black community of support a key part of MD student’s journey
March 13, 2023
Gelila Alemayheu, a second-year student in the MD program, and her fellow students are part of a growing Black community at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
Schulich Medicine part of new Canada research hub for pandemic preparedness
March 09, 2023
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is a partner in the Canadian Hub for Health Intelligence and Innovation in Infectious Diseases (HI3), created to support the development of life-saving therapeutics that target infectious diseases.
Study reveals need for remote dental care during COVID-19
March 07, 2023
The survey of over 450 dental professionals in Ontario showed approximately 50 per cent of dentists in Ontario used some form of teledentistry to provide remote care during pandemic.
Team calls for better physician licensing system to address medical care in Space
March 03, 2023
With the increase in Space travel, one question facing the global community is around the rules and laws that govern Space, including who can practise medicine in the final frontier.
Adventurers retrace trek of gold-seeking trio featuring Western medicine school co-founder
March 02, 2023
Before becoming a prominent Canadian psychiatrist, and co-founder of Western’s medical school, Dr. Richard Maurice Bucke was the sole survivor of a gold-seeking expedition through the Sierra Nevada mountains.
CIHR transitions in care funding
February 27, 2023
Two Western researchers are looking to improve health care for Canadians experiencing transitions in care with support from a CIHR funding boost.
Study explores link between neighbourhoods and heart health
February 24, 2023
New research looks at national health data, community well-being and neighbourhood information to study effects of social environment on cardiovascular health
Bringing Indigenous stories to the table in environmental health policy
February 23, 2023
Gerald McKinley, PhD, will spend a year in the U.S. as a Harkness Fellow. He will study methodologies to bring Indigenous voices to the development of environmental health policy.
In Memoriam: Dr. Tutis Vilis
February 22, 2023
It is with great sadness we share that Dr. Tutis Vilis – Professor Emeritus at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry – has passed away.
Learning how our brain’s rewards systems work
February 21, 2023
With cutting-edge technology, Miguel Skirzewski and fellow researchers are learning how our brain’s rewards systems work, and gaining insights into new treatments for neuropsychiatric disease.
Empowering careers through an immersive African experience
February 17, 2023
Learn about the amazing experiences students had in Africa as part of the Global Skills Opportunity and the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program.
Honouring the legacy of Western’s first Black medical graduate
February 16, 2023
Dr. Lewis H. Milburn lived both his dreams, to serve in the military and be a doctor, inspiring future generations
New partnership advances research in health, clean energy
February 15, 2023
Agreement with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited includes imaging and radiopharmaceuticals
Fellowship drives innovation in solving patient challenges
February 14, 2023
Medical Innovation Fellowship brings together entrepreneurial talents to fill the gaps in patient care.
Researchers receive nearly $9-million in CIHR funding to tackle urgent health challenges
February 09, 2023
Canadian Institutes for Health Research funding boon highlights the exceptional quality of research being done at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.
Faculty and learners honoured with education awards
February 08, 2023
The Canadian Association for Medical Education honoured Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty and learners with awards to recognize their contributions to medical education.
Dentistry Community Clinic
February 07, 2023
A partnership with Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has helped Oxford County Community Health Centre’s dental clinic expand its dental services to address the unmet treatment needs of Oxford County residents.
Expert Opinion: Cuts to telehealth reduces access to gender-affirming care
February 03, 2023
This piece in the Conversation, co-written by Greta Bauer, PhD, an adjunct professor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Schulich Medicine, looks at how cuts to telehealth are reducing access to care for trans and non-binary people.
Dr. Alan Gob recognized for innovative quality improvement curriculum delivery
January 27, 2023
Dr. Alan Gob has channeled his enthusiasm for self-improvement into developing innovative methods of curriculum delivery that are changing the way QI principles are taught.
New 3D ultrasound may improve accuracy of liver cancer treatment
January 25, 2023
A simulated study by Schulich Medicine and Lawson Health Research Institute researchers has found a new robotic ultrasound system can optimize liver cancer ablation therapy.
Announcement: Dr. J Don Richardson appointed as the Tanna Schulich Chair in Neuroscience & Mental Health
January 25, 2023
The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce that Dr. J Don Richardson has been appointed as the Tanna Schulich Chair in Neuroscience & Mental Health at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028.
Announcement: Drs. Jefferson Frisbee and Narinder Paul named the Ting-Yim Lee Chairs
January 24, 2023
The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce that Dr. Jefferson Frisbee is the Ting-Yim Lee Chair in Medical Biophysics and Dr. Narinder Paul is the Ting-Yim Lee Chair in Translational Medical Imaging at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Researcher examines new connections in helping implant patients
January 24, 2023
Thanks to an award from Arthritis Society Canada, Matthew Teeter, PhD, and his team will combine medical imaging and biological research to find new ways to improve implant-bone healing.
Study shows virtual care removed barriers for patients during pandemic
January 23, 2023
While the pandemic shifted primary health care from in-person to virtual care, family physicians continued to deliver a high standard of care for patients, according to research led by Schulich Medicine’s Bridget Ryan, PhD.
In Memoriam: Dr. Brian Flumerfelt
January 23, 2023
It is with great sadness we share that Dr. Brian Flumerfelt – Professor Emeritus at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry – has passed away.
Associate Dean receives significant funding to make clinical trials more efficient
January 19, 2023
A Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Associate Dean’s mission to make it easier and more efficient to conduct clinical trials received a funding boon today, with Dr. Amit Garg at the centre of two major grants announced by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Expert Opinion: A FAQ on COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5
January 18, 2023
In this piece in the Conversation, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Dr. Sameer Elsayed addresses frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5, nicknamed ''Kraken.'
Peer support program now available for physicians at Windsor campus
January 16, 2023
Peers for Peers provides one-on-one support for physicians suffering the mental and emotional stresses of a high workload. Now the program has rolled out to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Windsor campus.
Research team develops new open-source app for precise brain mapping
January 12, 2023
Professor Ali Khan and former PhD student Jordan DeKraker and team have developed a web-based tool that uses artificial intelligence to iron out the complex hippocampus
From baseball stars to hockey goalies – it’s all in the hips
January 12, 2023
Robarts Scientist Geoffrey Ng, supported by an Arthritis Society Canada Ignite Innovation Grant, is using a state-of-the-art robot and medical imaging to help improve hip surgeries.
Schulich Medicine research leads to new understanding of how HIV hides itself in the body
January 10, 2023
A new joint study led by Stephen Barr at Schulich Medicine and University of Ottawa’s Marc-André Langlois could help lead to more effective HIV therapies.
Building the dental school of the future
January 09, 2023
With a new leader and a renewed mission to be of service to its patients, Dentistry is moving forward with new energy at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Robarts scientists combine unique talents to help patients
January 05, 2023
Recruited to Robarts and Schulich’s Department of Medicine for their specialized skillset, two scientists join forces to target therapies for complex heart disease and critically ill patients.
