Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
Alumnus awarded by the College of Family Physicians of Canada
November 25, 2020 —
Dr. Reitmeier has proven to be an outstanding leader in family medicine, and continues to make incredible contributions to the communities he serves.
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UM stalwart honoured for leadership, public service
November 18, 2020 —
University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor emerita Dr. Noralou Roos was awarded the Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s Vanier Medal this week in a virtual ceremony in Ottawa.
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Kidney Check program receives UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards
November 16, 2020 —
The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards has honoured the University of Manitoba’s Kidney Check program with two international prizes.
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MPAS students ‘change, adapt, achieve’
November 10, 2020 —
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program has the motto “Change, adapt, achieve.”
UM well represented in CBC list of Future 40
November 9, 2020 —
The first set of ten CBC Manitoba's Future 40 Awards has been announced, and it includes several from the UM community
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Rise in Manitoba meth use seen in soaring rate of ER visits, paramedic calls
November 9, 2020 —
The number of Manitobans whose methamphetamine use brings them into contact with the health-care system is climbing dramatically, a University of Manitoba study shows
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Rapid research, rapid results: How the CHILD Cohort Study is tracking the pandemic’s impact on Canadian families
November 5, 2020 —
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives, Dr. Meghan Azad became one of the lead investigators in a national research study designed to track the ways in which early-life environmental, physical, and social factors can shape health.
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Med student recognized for family med research project
October 28, 2020 —
A fourth-year medical student at the Max Rady College of Medicine has received an award for his research looking at community-based treatment and care for people with substance use disorders.
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UM studies show negative effects of surgical cancellations and postponements
October 22, 2020 —
A pair of University of Manitoba studies show the detrimental impact on patients’ physical and mental health caused by surgical cancellations and postponements. These findings are especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic because of heightened surgical scheduling difficulties.
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Open wide for equity
October 20, 2020 —
UM alumnus Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, a leading advocate for dental policy reform, says it’s time for Canada to introduce a national dental plan to make access more equitable.