Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry News Archive

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Extracting Evidence
February 5, 2025 —
When Dr. Juliana (Julie) Pfeffer was growing up, she thought all dentists conducted research, taught dental students and delivered care, because her parents did all three.

Outstanding Rady Faculty grad students earn Dean’s Prize
January 23, 2025 —
The Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize was awarded to 10 extraordinary graduate students in 2024.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Wealth of Wisdom
January 15, 2025 —
If you visit a dentist or dental hygienist anywhere in Manitoba, there’s a good chance John Perry [DMD/76, M.Sc./86] was one of their teachers.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Roundup: Memorable Rady Faculty stories of 2024
December 10, 2024 —
It’s been a year of exciting news in the areas of education, research and community service across the five colleges of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Here’s a look at 10 of our most notable stories of 2024.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dentistry, dental hygiene Awards Evening honours achievements
November 26, 2024 —
The hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff took centre stage at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene Awards Evening on Nov. 20.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rotation opens students’ eyes to rural dentistry
November 21, 2024 —
“Awesome” is how two Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry students described their recent experience working in rural Manitoba, the first rural rotation offered at the dental college in many years.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM unveils new research facility where tropical fish shed light on human health
November 18, 2024 —
At the official opening on Nov. 18 of a $2.5-million facility on UM’s Bannatyne campus, scientists showed off laboratory animals with surprising potential for biomedical research: tropical fish.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty hosts youth, inspires pursuit of the health professions and biomedical sciences
November 15, 2024 —
Hundreds of high school students from Manitoba descended on Bannatyne campus Nov. 6 and 7 for two annual events at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences highlighting the health sciences programs at UM and scientific discovery.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
First-ever oral cancer screening pop-up clinic held on Bannatyne campus
November 4, 2024 —
More than 100 people were screened for oral cancer at a pop-up clinic held in the Brodie Centre atrium.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Spirit of giving back’ shines at gala for dentistry, dental hygiene alumni
October 11, 2024 —
The 2024 Alumni of Distinction Awards in dentistry and dental hygiene were presented at a gala where giving back to the profession and community was a recurring theme.