medicine News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady grad student profile: Khushali Trivedi aims to be role model
August 14, 2023 —
Khushali Trivedi is focused on understanding if a particular protein plays a role in the development of gestational diabetes, one of the most common types of complications that occurs during pregnancy.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM distinguished professor in Rady appointed to Order of Canada
July 6, 2023 —
Dr. Grant Pierce was appointed Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a distinguished professor of physiology and pathophysiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine and for identifying the value of foods like flaxseed in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Newest Manitoba health-care professionals set to graduate
May 17, 2023 —
Manitoba’s newest physicians, dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists will graduate on May 18, 2023, at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus convocation ceremonies.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Norwegians in Manitoba to learn about province’s older adult care
May 11, 2023 —
A group of health-care researchers, professionals, students and decision-makers from Norway are in Winnipeg this week to learn how older adults are cared for in Manitoba.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Ramadan event brings medical professionals together
May 9, 2023 —
A group of Muslim medical students, residents and physicians gathered on the Bannatyne campus last month to break their fast during Ramadan.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM study aims to boost mental health of teens with Type 1 diabetes
May 4, 2023 —
A study led by a University of Manitoba researcher aims to improve the mental health of teenagers living with Type 1 diabetes by increasing physical activity and assigning them a peer mentor who has gone through similar experiences.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM scientist develops innovative strategy to combat childhood brain cancer
May 2, 2023 —
A discovery made by a University of Manitoba researcher could lead to safer and more effective treatments for childhood brain cancer.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty scientist receives CIHR/CEPI Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research
April 26, 2023 —
Dr. David Safronetz is the recipient of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine celebrates 2023 CAME award winners
April 17, 2023 —
Congratulations to the 2023 CAME award winners from Max Rady College of Medicine!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New chair funded by Heart & Stroke, Research Manitoba and UM to advance stroke research
April 13, 2023 —
Heart & Stroke, Research Manitoba and the University of Manitoba have partnered to fund a new UM research chair in neurological stroke.