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Announcing the 2021 Alumni of Distinction Award recipients
This year’s recipients are research leaders, accomplished scholars, community advocates and trailblazers in their fields. Congratulations to Karl Cuddy, Irene Hramiak, Philip Marsden, Ayden Scheim, Andrea Sereda and Nathan Stall.
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Turning hope into reality for a pain-free future
Clinician-scientist Dr. Tom Appleton is studying the immune system’s role in osteoarthritis, contributing to a future where people with osteoarthritis live a life free of pain and disability.
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A personal challenge to do more for human health
Growing up in the 70s, Dr. Dorian Lo was influenced by the socio-political issues of the day and inspired to do more to help people. Combining his medical and business education, he is now one of Canada’s leading health care business leaders.
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Celebrating Canadian Women Physicians Day
We celebrated the first-ever Canadian Women Physicians Day on March 11. Drs. Lois Champion, Karishma Desai, Bertha Garcia, Tisha Joy and Jane Thornton shared their inspirations, personal experiences and hopes for the future.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Funding, innovation and COVID-19 insights
A study shows elective surgery patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines; researchers received more than $7.4 million in CIHR funding; and a device to manage blood loss was approved by Health Canada. Learn more about what has been happening at the School.
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WOMEN IN DENTISTRY
Dr. Marilyn MacLoghlin Speaker Series
The inaugural Dr. Marilyn MacLoghlin Speaker Series event on April 14 features Dr. Elham Emami, Dean at McGill Dentistry, who will share insights about her career path and female leadership in dentistry. Register today.
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Announcements
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Drs. Lisa Calder, Andreas Laupacis, David Naylor, Jane Philpott, Danyaal Raza, Christopher Simpson and Samir Sinha were named to the Medical Post’s 2021 Power List.
Dr. Tracey Crumley, MD’96, was appointed Chair/Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London.
Gregory Dekaban, PhD’81, was appointed Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Dr. Mario Elia, MD’10, was featured by Maclean’s for his efforts to alert eligible patients about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sajjad Fazal, MPH’18, published an opinion in The Toronto Star, “We must address anti-science sentiments before it’s too late”.
Drs. David Fisman, MD’94, and Carys Massarella, MD’90, were named to the Maclean’s 2021 Power List.
Dr. Stephanie Fong, MD’18, received the Resident Leadership Award from the Dalhousie Medical Alumni Association.
Dr. Suzanne Lewis, MD’86, was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Women by WXN, in the Science and Technology category.
Dr. Michael Myers, MD’66, recently published a new book, “Becoming a Doctor’s Doctor: A Memoir”, detailing how he came to be a psychiatrist to other physicians, specializing in treating those at high risk for suicide.
Dr. Michael Ott, MD’01, was selected as a Top 10 Capstone Projects finalist by the Harvard Surgical Leadership Program.
Dr. Jane Philpott, MD’84, presented a TED talk for TEDxQueensU entitled “Lessons From Detours”.
Dr. Peter Pisters, MD’85, was elected to the Board of Directors for CEO Roundtable on Cancer.
Jessica Rodgers, PhD’21, received a Rising Star Award from the Ontario Rising Stars in Cancer Research Network, recognizing excellence in cancer research and leadership and engagement in the cancer research community.
Dr. Yashoda Valliere, MD’20 was featured by Maclean’s for her work with peers across the country to support health care providers during the early days of the pandemic.
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