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Katie Leppky and Lyle Silverman smile at the camera while Leppky holds an award certificate.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Pharmacy students awarded more than $70k in scholarships at annual ceremony

October 30, 2025 — 
Thirty-one PharmD students from the second-, third- and fourth-year classes at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were recognized for their academic achievements during the previous academic year. 

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Six students stand while engaging with a Standardized Patient on the left and a facilitator on the right. In the background, other students are seated and observing the interaction.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Interprofessional Rady Faculty student event highlights collaboration across health-care disciplines

October 28, 2025 — 
Simulation labs at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus were packed with students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences on Oct. 16 for an interprofessional education event aimed at fostering collaboration across health-care disciplines.

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Md. Abdul Aziz smiling at the camera in a hallway at the Apotex Centre.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Pharmacy PhD student awarded prestigious Vanier scholarship

October 27, 2025 — 
Md. Abdul Aziz received a prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship to support his PhD studies.

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Dr. Angie Bruce speaks at a microphone.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady symposium explores recruitment, retention of Indigenous faculty 

October 7, 2025 — 
Increasing the number of Indigenous faculty members at UM requires a strategy to ensure that they are not just hired, but valued and supported, speakers said at a symposium on Sept. 25.  

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People with orange shirts walk through the University Manitoba Fort Garry campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2025 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) across both the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses.

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Two alumni embrace at the Dean's Homecoming Breakfast at Bannatyne campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady alumni reconnect with classmates, rediscover UM at Homecoming festivities

September 24, 2025 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its largest-ever Dean’s Homecoming Breakfast on Sept. 20, with more than 280 UM alumni from the health professions reuniting at the Brodie Centre atrium.

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Dr. Amani Hamad standing by a window.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Pharmacy alum expanded skill set through PhD, postdoc training

September 23, 2025 — 
Dr. Amani Hamad is now a UM faculty member who holds a Canada Research Chair in population data science and data curation.

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Sam Kavosh smiles warmly at the camera while standing in a hallway at the UM Apotex Centre.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM pharmacy student tackles gaps in care for IBD and UTI patients

September 17, 2025 — 
Sam Kavosh took part in the undergraduate summer research program at Dr. Sherif Eltonsy’s lab, where he explored inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments during pregnancy and ways to improve pharmacist support for patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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Pharmacy students standing in a row, reading from a program as they recite their pledge of professionalism.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM welcomes new pharmacy students at white coat ceremony

September 12, 2025 — 
First-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences marked the start of their journey with a white coat ceremony on Sept. 8 at the Frederic Gaspard Theatre, University of Manitoba Bannatyne campus. 

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Anna Binto Diallo, one the 2023 Merit Award recipients, with President Michael Benarroch and Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Diane Hiebert-Murphy at the 2024 Faculty Recognition Reception.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024

September 10, 2025 — 
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.

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