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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive

Sister Lesley Sacouman speaks at Convocation, wearing a red and white ceremonial gown.

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Compassion for patients, dignity for all celebrated at Medicine Convocation

May 16, 2025 — 
A Catholic nun who has dedicated her life to helping vulnerable and marginalized people called on UM’s newest class of graduating doctors to "see the person" in every patient and recognize that we are all interconnected.

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Seven Indigenous graduates of the Rady Faculty pose at their graduation celebration.

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Ongomiizwin – Education celebrates Indigenous grads as ‘leaders, healers and advocates’

May 15, 2025 — 
Naomi Peters was proud to cross the UM Convocation platform on May 15 to receive her degree in medicine. But for Peters, who is Métis, it was also deeply meaningful to attend an earlier celebration on May 13 that honoured Indigenous graduates of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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Dr. Can-Ming Hu smiles while adjusting the equipment in his physics lab.

Research and International

Rh Awards recognize UM research excellence

May 13, 2025 — 
For more than 50 years, the Rh Awards have supported the advancement of knowledge across disciplines at UM.

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Erin Ryback in a clinical environment.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Nurse practitioner program doubles annual student intake

May 13, 2025 — 
To address the growing need for health-care professionals across Manitoba, the College of Nursing at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is doubling the annual intake of its graduate-level nurse practitioner (NP) program from 25 to 50 this year.  

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Research and International

The Conversation: Feeling anxious before surgery? Anxiety can harm healing, but innovative mental health support could help

May 12, 2025 — 
Feeling anxious before surgery is normal — but for many patients, it goes far beyond nerves. There is a growing body of research showing that poor mental health before surgery can derail recovery in ways that extend far beyond the operating room.

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Kaydence Morgado Thomas smiles in front of mural with ribbon skirt

Celebrating Indigenous nurses

May 12, 2025 — 
Meet Kaydence Morgado Thomas, proud Indigenous nursing student whose cultural identity shapes her path in health care.

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Black and white photo of 11 people in an operating room with medical equipment. The people are watching the surgery or doing tasks.

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Jewish physicians make mark on Manitoba: Jewish Heritage Month

May 9, 2025 — 
Jewish physicians have made an enormous contribution to the health and well-being of Manitobans.

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Asper School of Business

Entrepreneurial futures are bright after record-breaking Stu Clark New Venture Championships

May 6, 2025 — 
With record-breaking applications, the 2025 Stu Clark New Venture Championships welcomed top undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurs to Winnipeg for the competition. Thirty-two teams representing 22 universities from across North America pitched their big ideas and business plans for the chance to win over $60,000 in cash prizes.

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Dr. Henry Friesen speaking at a podium.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty mourns passing of pioneering research endocrinologist

May 2, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba community is saddened to learn Dr. Henry Friesen [B.Sc. (Med.)/58, MD/58, D.Sc./98] passed away on April 30, 2025 at age 90. 

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Graduate nursing students Jess Crawford, Ashley Bell, Adam Brandt and Jennie MacMillan Gomez outside the Smartark Innovation Hub at Fort Garry campus.

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Student research inspires symposium on gender and sexual minority health

April 29, 2025 — 
Research from graduate students in the College of Nursing was the inspiration for the theme of this year’s Helen Glass Research Symposium.   

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