June 2016 Newsletter
Congratulating the graduating classes of 2016
Spirit and pride filled the air at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Convocation ceremonies that took place in May and June. Students from Medicine, Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs, Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Dentistry programs walked across the stage, accepted their hoods and moved on to a new chapter in their lives...
Dean's Video Newsletter - Training clinician scientists
In this edition of the Dean's Video Newsletter, Dr. Michael Strong, Dean, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, discusses the role of the School in training clinician scientists...
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Geographic Leaders Initiative - Call for Expressions of Interest
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry has identified several countries and regions of emphasis and recommends the establishment of Geographic Leaders for Brazil/Latin America, China, East Africa and the Middle East. The role of each Geographic Leader is to serve as a resource and support to the Dean, the Senior Leadership Council and the Internationalization Office...
Yee-haw! Register today for the Staff & Faculty BBQ on Friday, July 15
Join us for our annual Staff & Faculty BBQ on Friday, July 15, and enjoy time with friends and colleagues. Dress in your favourite country attire, dig out your cowboy hat and be prepared for lots of fun. Lunch will only be served to faculty and staff members who register through the online system by Friday, July 8...
The 2015-16 Achievement Report is now available
The annual Achievement Report is a snapshot of achievements at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. We're celebrating the year's achievements, news highlights, research findings, student and faculty features, and more...
Take a sneak peek into the new third floor lab spaces and dentistry simulation clinic
Work crews have been busy over the last several months transforming the laboratory space on the third floor of the Dental Sciences Building as well as the new Dentistry Simulation Lab. Take a sneak peek into the spaces...
Celebrating our achievements
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Awuku; Dr. Davy Cheng; Sarah Svenningsen, PhD; Ramina Adam; Sonya Van Nuland; Tara Condos; Amy Schranz; Kathryn Manning; Cason King; Man-Ger Sun; Chao Gu; Dr. Jeffrey Nisker; Jane Rylett, PhD; Jacqueline Dron; Julia Abitol; Sarah Chadwick; Jessica Esseltine, PhD; Pinki Nandi; Justine Renard, PhD; Parima Saxena; JT Walker; Nina Weishaupt, PhD; Dante Capaldi; Sarah Mattonen; Heather McGregor; Lindsay Oliver; Jordan Ward; and Dr. Sohrab Ali...
Convocation Profile: Celebrating the Dentistry Class of 2016 with Jonathan Sanderson
Jonathan Sanderson is graduating this month with a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. He looks back on four years of community building, memorable people and one unforgettable hockey game...
Convocation Profile: Katherina Baranova, BMSc'16 - An unwavering thirst for knowledge
BMSc Student Katherina Baranova has always loved learning. As she crossed the stage at convocation with 350 of her peers in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences Program, she did so with that same unwavering thirst for knowledge...
Convocation Profile: Celebrating the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Class of 2016 with Lori Lowes
In 2009, Lori Lowes had no idea that her fourth-year undergraduate research project would send her down a path different than she had ever imagined. Fast-forward to 2016, and the young researcher is now graduating with her PhD...
Distributed Education Profile: Dr. Amer Burhan - Bringing mental health expertise to Owen Sound
Dr. Amer Burhan, chair, Geriatric Psychiatry, is working with Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's distributed education faculty as far north as Owen Sound, where there is a growing number of senior patients with mental health concerns...
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Charles Ho, PGY2, Psychiatry
Throughout his medical education at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Dr. Charles Ho was introduced to the field of psychiatry and quickly became fascinated with what it had to offer. Now a second-year resident with the Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Ho finds inspiration by witnessing his patients' growth and working with them through their joys, tears, loves and losses...
The Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping at Robarts is celebrating its 20th anniversary
The Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping (CFMM) at Robarts is celebrating its 20th anniversary this spring. Currently housing North America's only large-bore 9 tesla scanner, Canada's only 7 tesla and Canada's first prisma 3 tesla, CFMM continues to be on the leading-edge of global imaging research...
Calling all photographers and artists: send in your Pictorial Calendar contest submissions before August 31, 2016
Whether you are a photographer, painter, sculptor or you dabble in other endeavours in the visual arts, we would like to receive images of your work. Open to all Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni, faculty, staff and students...
Are you committed to giving back? Share your story and tell us about your Commitment to the Community
We're continuing to celebrate how faculty, staff and students live the School's value of social responsibility through the Commitment to the Community initiative. You have seen the posters, and read the inspiring stories of how our colleagues are making our community a stronger, healthier and a safer place to live...
Let us highlight all the amazing things your department does. Schedule a department profile interview today
Department profiles are a great way to let your colleagues get to know your program, office or department on a more personal level and share the things that make you and your team unique. We're currently seeking new department profiles for the fall, and would love to hear from you...- Schulich Medicine & Dentistry celebrations to continue on Reunion Weekend
Western University announced changes to this year's Homecoming celebrations. Previously planned events and activities at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry will still take place during Reunion Weekend (September 30 - October 2)... - Celebrating Bhagi Singh
Family, friends and colleagues gathered together to celebrate the tremendous career and accomplishments of Bhagi Singh, PhD. The new professor emeritus spent the day at a research symposium held in his honour and then attended a celebratory dinner... - Celebrating 50 years of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Residents, faculty and staff celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery with a Gala Dinner at the London Hunt and Country Club on June 11. Guests were entertained with speeches by past Division Chairs Drs. Cecil Rorabeck, Robert Bourne and Peter Fowler - the inaugural Orthopaedic Surgery resident... - Commemorating 25 years of excellence in neuroscience
The Neuroscience Program celebrated the success it has had over the past quarter of a century by bringing together students, graduate trainees, postdoctoral fellows, faculty members and alumni at its Neuroscience 25th Anniversary Research Day on May 27... - Actively giving back - Ride for Heart and Walk for Arthritis
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty, staff and trainees were involved in two important causes this month, giving back to the programs that support their research. Here's the collection of top tweets from both events... - Schulich Medicine & Dentistry launches Summer School for international medical students
This summer, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Internationalization Office and Undergraduate Medical Education will be welcoming 20 international senior medical students to attend the first annual Summer School - a pilot project hosted in partnership with the Western English Language Centre... - Dr. Margaret Steele takes on new role at Memorial University
Dr. Margaret Steele, MD'87, Vice Dean, Hospital & Interfaculty Relations, has accepted a new role as Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University... - Dr. Davy Cheng has been extended as Chair/Chief of the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
Dr. Davy Cheng has been extended as Chair/Chief, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, and its teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, until June 30, 2017... - Dr. Jack McLister begins term as President of the Ontario Dental Association
Dr. Jack McLister, DDS'75, a faculty member at Schulich Dentistry for close to four decades, will serve as President of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) for the 2016-17 year. The professional association represents more than 9,000 Ontario dentists... - Dr. Michael J. Strong appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Dr. Michael J. Strong, Dean, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, has been appointed to a two-year term as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada... 
June tweets of the month
Our community has some important things to say on Twitter. Catch up on the best 140-character thoughts from faculty, staff and students during the month of June...
Tips and tricks
Phishing attacks are increasing in frequency and sophistication. However, they are still quite easy to detect. Learn about specific signs that may indicate if the email you have received is a phishing attempt...
Upcoming events
The Pulse will be taking a hiatus for the summer months. Thank you to those who contributed to this year's content. During the coming months, we will be planning exciting new content to share with you in the fall...
