Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Welcome back to Rady Homecoming events!
September 22, 2022 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is pleased to welcome alumni back in person to campus to celebrate milestone reunions, university, faculty and college-wide events for UM Homecoming 2022, which takes place from September 21- 24, 2022. This year, 15 milestone class reunions from across Rady colleges are taking place!
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In-person orientations excite new health sciences students
September 21, 2022 —
For the first time in three years, students at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were welcomed with in-person orientation events, rather than virtual meetings and tours.
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UM lab collaborates on international study revealing origin of pediatric brain tumour
September 21, 2022 —
An international research team has uncovered the first indication that a type of medulloblastoma may be preventable.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
PhD candidate in immunology wins three awards at Health Research Forum
September 20, 2022 —
Marina Costa Fujishima, a PhD candidate in immunology in the Max Rady College of Medicine, took home three prestigious awards at the Canadian Student Health Research Forum, a national event held this past summer at UM.
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Get to know the new dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
September 16, 2022 —
On September 1, Dr. Peter Nickerson, a prominent physician and researcher in the field of organ transplantation, began his role as dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and dean of the Max Rady College of Medicine, as well as vice-provost (health sciences). We chatted with Dr. Nickerson about his plans for the future, his first job in health care, and his travel through northern Canada.
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New Master of Physician Assistant Studies students welcomed at UM
September 12, 2022 —
Fifteen students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences received stethoscopes on Friday, September 2 as part of an inaugural ceremony signaling the beginning of their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS.)
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Rady researchers focus on impact of COVID-19 on gestational diabetes care
September 6, 2022 —
A University of Manitoba study aimed at examining the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on gestational diabetes care in Canada received more than $355,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Research and International
Four new Fellows from UM join the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 2, 2022 —
Fellows recognized by peers for actionable solutions to complex health challenges
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Sculpture gifted to UM salutes health-care heroes, female scientists
September 1, 2022 —
A bronze sculpture has been installed on the Bannatyne campus in honour of all the health-care workers who have stepped up to fight COVID-19, and in tribute to women in medical science.
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Learn from your patients, distinguished alum tells new medical students
August 26, 2022 —
Stay humble and listen to your patients, a distinguished UM alumnus told first-year students at their official welcome to medical school on Aug. 24.