November, 2012

Highest NATO honour for medical achievements in Afghanistan

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Each year for the past six years Dr. Vivian McAlister has packed up his scrub caps and headed to the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. … (Read More)

The impact of clinical trials

Thursday, November 29, 2012

What happens after a study is published? How about an $82 million to $138 million US annual savings and a 47 percent drop in arthroscopic knee surgery in Florida alone … (Read More)

Western still tops in best student experience

Thursday, November 29, 2012

It's quite the streak for Western with 11 straight years as tops in Canada when it comes to the most satisfied students, according to The Globe and Mail's 2013 Canadian University report. … (Read More)

The earlier, the better for media relations . . .

Thursday, November 29, 2012

So what's one of the first things you should do when you learn your manuscript has been accepted for publication? Call media relations! … (Read More)

Honouring Mentors

Thursday, November 29, 2012

October 23 marked the Mentorship Awards and Kick Off Evening for a program which has become a cornerstone of student wellness at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Each year, more than 50 clinical faculty members devote time and experience to medical students … (Read More)

Get to know your visual identity

Thursday, November 29, 2012

In an effort to create ease of use with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry brand, we have created a helpful Power Point presentation, a Brand Standards Quick Reference Guide, and a Graphic Standards Guide for you to keep at your work station to answer those frequently asked questions. … (Read More)

And the Bronze Medal goes to . . .

Thursday, November 29, 2012

If this were an Olympic sport, the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Stairclimb Team would be standing on a podium collecting the bronze medal. Our intrepid team raised $6,190, placing it third on the Stairclimb leader board for money raised for the United Way of London & Middlesex. … (Read More)

A heroic commitment

Thursday, November 29, 2012

For many people, Barbara Turnbull is a hero. As a teenager she was tragically gunned down during a convenience store robbery, and left clinging to life. A long struggle toward recovery ensued as she learned how to breathe again without a respirator and adjusted to life paralyzed from the neck down. … (Read More)