Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Research and International
UM researcher Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum honoured with Order of Manitoba
July 20, 2023 —
Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, UM professor, researcher and Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiology is invested into the Order of Manitoba.
Donor Relations
Donor’s generosity impacting the next generation of Dentistry graduates
July 20, 2023 —
UM alum Dr. Jones Young reflects on the importance of giving back
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New family med initiative aims to improve patient care
July 19, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba department of family medicine, in partnership with Shared Health, is working to reduce wait times and improve patient access through an innovative new program.
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Rady grad student profile: Md Mahamudul Haque investigating new ways to combat bacterium
July 17, 2023 —
Md Mahamudul Haque is in a battle with a pathogenic microbe.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Money Matters
July 6, 2023 —
Growing up in Regina, Dr. Lisa Engel had no aspirations for a PhD. But that changed after she started working as an occupational therapist at a regional hospital on Vancouver Island in 2007.
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All Smiles
July 5, 2023 —
Carla Cohn [DMD/91] has spent her 30-year career making a difference in the lives of little ones.