Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Announcing the Merit Award Recipients of 2023
September 5, 2024 —
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.
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Double the number of UM physician assistant students set to start program
September 4, 2024 —
When Kimberly Dela Rosa crossed the stage to receive her first stethoscope during the master of physician assistant studies’ (MPAS) Inaugural Exercises on Aug. 30 she said it felt surreal to be part of the program’s largest class ever.
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Distinguished dentist and dental hygienist to be honoured by peers
September 4, 2024 —
Two UM alumni will be honoured for their distinguished careers in dentistry and dental hygiene at a gala on Sept. 27 at the Fort Garry Hotel.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Support Fund recipients announced
August 29, 2024 —
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to undertake projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, six awards of $6,000 and one major award of $25,000 were awarded. Learn about Dr. Jason Peeler's research to improve clinical skills training in the area of musculoskeletal medicine.
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UM-educated surgeon remembered for mentorship, compassion
August 29, 2024 —
Dr. Ken Thorlakson, a distinguished surgeon and former UM faculty member who passed away this year, was an exceptional mentor who greatly inspired younger surgeons, a colleague recently recalled.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad student research in breast cancer detection, smart devices and Star Trek-like tech lauded with distinguished award
August 27, 2024 —
UM Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes ground-breaking original research.
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See the person, not just the illness, distinguished physician urges new medical students
August 22, 2024 —
To truly care for patients, you must recognize them as whole persons and not reduce them to their medical profiles, an expert on dignity in health care told UM’s newest class of future doctors.
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Breaking boundaries in pediatric cancer:
August 21, 2024 —
A newly published study on childhood brain cancer offers hope for more targeted treatment with fewer side effects.
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Nursing professor funded for dementia care study
August 21, 2024 —
College of Nursing professor Dr. Genevieve Thompson recently received $750,000 in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year study to support communication and decision-making for family caregivers of people living with dementia.
CTV Winnipeg: Dr. Ryan Zarychanski on Medical Watch
August 15, 2024 —
Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, professor of internal medicine at RFHS talks to CTV Winnipeg about the impact of a clinical trial he is co-leading to study the treatment of pneumonia in hospital settings. The project was recently awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.