In celebration of his 75th class reunion, newly minted centenarian Dr. Hugh Allen spoke with second-year medical student Omar Nawara about his early memories in medicine, career highlights and advice for students.

October 2023

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Memories and milestones: A conversation with Dr. Hugh Allan, MD’48

Dr. Hugh Allen and Omar Nawara shaking hands at a table

 

In celebration of his 75th class reunion, newly minted centenarian Dr. Hugh Allen spoke with second-year medical student Omar Nawara about his early memories in medicine, career highlights and advice for students.

 

Highlights

Two graduate students standing infront of an MRI machine

Researchers use AI to predict recovery after serious brain injury

Two Schulich Medicine & Dentistry graduate students have developed a new method for predicting which intensive care unit (ICU) patients will survive a severe brain injury.

 

Bohdan in a white lab coat leaning against a cubicle

War-torn homeland fuels dental student’s dreams for the future

Bohdan Semeliak, DDS class of '25, is thousands of miles from his home in Ukraine, but the war that ravages his homeland has not deterred his dream of becoming a dentist.

 

Laney Beaulieu looking away from the camera in a green shirt

National award for medical student, Laney Beaulieu

Third-year medical student Laney Beaulieu is using her unique position to advocate for Indigenous health, rural and regional communities and equitable access to health care.

 

Medical students cheering with white medical lab coats on

Record number of future doctors begin training this fall

In September, we welcomed 190 first-year medical students, the largest class in the School's history – including 16 additional seats made possible by funding from the Ontario government.

 

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It was great to see you at Homecoming 2023!

The weekend held many opportunities to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and relive cherished memories. Check out some of these moments captured in the linked Homecoming album.

 

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A Canada-wide study by Dr. Naveen Poonai illustrates the detrimental impact the pandemic has had on adolescent mental health - especially teen girls.

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Persevering after brain injury

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Celebrating your achievements

Congratulations to our alumni who continue to make great strides and advancements in their communities. To learn about what Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni are doing, visit the alumni website...Visit here.

Upcoming events

Taylor Symposium and Dinner Banner 2023

J. Allyn Taylor Symposium:
Biotherapeutics are changing the face of medicine. What does the future hold?

Join us as we explore the promise and pitfalls of the next generation of drug therapies from a 360-degree perspective on November 15.

One day. Two engaging events.

Daytime symposium: Experts will provide a captivating look at the science, the economics and the politics of biotherapeutics, capped off by a can’t-miss keynote address from this year’s Taylor Prize winner, Nabil G. Seidah, PhD... Register here.

An evening celebration: Complement your symposium experience by connecting with colleagues at the Celebrating Science & Discovery gala dinner. Featuring a fireside chat with Taylor Prize winner Nabil G. Seidah, PhD... Buy tickets here.

The impact of giving

$5.1 million donation boosts open hardware approach to motor neuroscience

Andrew Pruszynski

A donation made by the Azrieli Foundation is taking an open-science concept to the next level by enabling researchers across Canada to access and utilize electrodes developed and tested by Schulich Medicine & Dentisty's Andrew Pruszynski, PhD... Read more.

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