college of pharmacy News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady grad student profile: Shahin Shabanipour’s fascination with neuroscience fuels passion for Alzheimer’s research
August 8, 2023 —
About 50 million people in the world are diagnosed with dementia and this number is projected to triple. This graduate student is working to find out why.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
First PharmD grads featured in RadyUM magazine
July 27, 2023 —
The cover story of the new issue of RadyUM magazine features the “pharm fresh” Class of 2023 – the first grads to complete the new doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree at UM.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Patient Safety Advocate
July 13, 2023 —
Alumna Susan Lessard-Friesen received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions, including the implementation of Safety IQ, a mandatory incident-reporting program in Manitoba.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Student-led physio clinic offers interprofessional approach
July 10, 2023 —
This spring, for the first time in 20 years, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences’ student-led Physical Therapy Neuro Rehab Clinic brought in students from three additional health disciplines for a trial run of a more holistic approach to patient care.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pharmacy dean, medicine prof spread word on deprescribing
July 7, 2023 —
"We can do so much with medications to help patients, but we also need to think about when it’s time to reevaluate," says dean of pharmacy.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
College of Pharmacy researcher uses genetics to find links between depression and MS
July 4, 2023 —
Research aims to provide early interventions and improve mental and physical health outcomes for MS patients.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Grad students recognized at UM student health research forum
June 28, 2023 —
Over 130 graduate students from across the province, and representing a variety of health disciplines, presented their research in this year’s poster competition at the Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF) as part of the three-day event at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. “This event is all about the grad students. It provides opportunity for them to present their research, refine their communication skills and be recognized for their achievements through the large suite of awards,” said Dr. Samantha Pauls, assistant professor at the College of Pharmacy and co-chair of the MSHRF.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Indigenous Impact
June 19, 2023 —
Last year, a striking new mural by Anishinaabe artist Blake Angeconeb was unveiled on a towering wall in the Brodie Centre atrium on the Bannatyne campus.
Research and International
Café Scientifique Spring 2023 Season concludes
June 7, 2023 —
Presentations featuring 24 UM researchers available for online viewing.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Digging into Data
June 2, 2023 —
Since working as a research assistant during her undergraduate studies, Dr. Christine Leong [B.Sc./06, B.Sc.Pharm/10], now associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, has been drawn to data.