Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
Research and International
New study reveals breastfeeding duration influences infant microbiome and respiratory development
September 19, 2024 —
A major study co-led by UM, NYU. and involving researchers from universities across North America. has been published in Cell.
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Project aims to help researchers dig into Manitoba population data
September 17, 2024 —
A UM research unit that houses one of the world’s richest repositories of population data has embarked on a project to make this “big data” more user-friendly for researchers.
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Med student, inclusion advocate recognized by Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
September 17, 2024 —
Tooba Razi has received a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) award
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Groundbreaking research partnership aims to change social policies
September 5, 2024 —
An innovative partnership between academics, community leaders and provincial government staff is conducting research that aims to change policy to improve the lives of Manitobans.
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Double the number of UM physician assistant students set to start program
September 4, 2024 —
When Kimberly Dela Rosa crossed the stage to receive her first stethoscope during the master of physician assistant studies’ (MPAS) Inaugural Exercises on Aug. 30 she said it felt surreal to be part of the program’s largest class ever.
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Scientific American: How Deadly Is Mpox, What Vaccines are Effective, and Other Questions Answered
August 30, 2024 —
How Deadly Is Mpox, What Vaccines are Effective, and Other Questions Answered
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Winnipeg Free Press: Focused on opening safe consumption site: addictions minister
August 30, 2024 —
Focused on opening safe consumption site: addictions minister
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Support Fund recipients announced
August 29, 2024 —
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to undertake projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, six awards of $6,000 and one major award of $25,000 were awarded. Learn about Dr. Jason Peeler's research to improve clinical skills training in the area of musculoskeletal medicine.
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UM-educated surgeon remembered for mentorship, compassion
August 29, 2024 —
Dr. Ken Thorlakson, a distinguished surgeon and former UM faculty member who passed away this year, was an exceptional mentor who greatly inspired younger surgeons, a colleague recently recalled.
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See the person, not just the illness, distinguished physician urges new medical students
August 22, 2024 —
To truly care for patients, you must recognize them as whole persons and not reduce them to their medical profiles, an expert on dignity in health care told UM’s newest class of future doctors.