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Today.com: Why do women suffer more ACL injuries? Research offers possible explanations

August 15, 2024 — 
Joanne Parsons, associate professor in the department of physical therapy at University of Manitoba, is featured in TODAY.com about her work around ACL injuries and how they affect women differently.

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Dr. Ryan Zarychanski in a hospital room.

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UM team receives $6.9 million to test pneumonia treatment and expand network of research sites

August 13, 2024 — 
An international, UM-led clinical trial to assess the effects of a steroid drug on patients hospitalized with pneumonia has been awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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Adam Brandt standing outside at Fort Garry campus. the UM Administration Building can be seen in the background.

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Rady grad student profile: Adam Brandt aims to fill 2SLGBTQIA+ research gap in nursing

August 12, 2024 — 
Over the last year, Adam Brandt, a master’s student in the College of Nursing, has received several awards for their research regarding the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ nurses, including the Rady Faculty Dean’s Prize and, most recently, a Research Manitoba training award.  

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Dr. Titus Olukitibi

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Rady HIV-AIDS researcher, educator receives inaugural postdoc fellowship in memory of AIDS trailblazer

August 8, 2024 — 
This funding will significantly advance our educational outreach and research initiatives on HIV, sexually transmitted, and blood-borne infections in Manitoba.

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Cover of RadyUM magazine shows nursing students in a virtual reality lab.

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New issue of RadyUM dives into the RadyVerse

August 2, 2024 — 
The cover story of the new issue of RadyUM magazine highlights the recent launch of RadyVerse, an initiative that is expanding the use of virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence and machine learning across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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Broken teacups reassembled artistically over a black background.

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The Art of Lived Experience

July 29, 2024 — 
Art and science are, of course, very different disciplines. But Dr. Mandy Archibald, assistant professor at the College of Nursing, sees a relationship between them.

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Portrait of Dr. Brandy Wicklow.

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Pediatric Partnership

July 25, 2024 — 
Dr. Brandy Wicklow's research seeks ways to halt the intergenerational cycle that contributes to First Nations children in Manitoba having one of the highest rates of pediatric Type 2 diabetes and early kidney disease worldwide.

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Peri Venkatesh stands in front of a black and white collage that shows the history of nursing in Manitoba.

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Inspired to Educate

July 23, 2024 — 
When Peri Venkatesh [MN/91] arrived in Manitoba in 1971, he was unsure what career path he would take. Nursing and education weren’t even considerations at the time.

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Dr. Emma Anderson poses for a photo wearing winter clothing. A landscape of snow and ice is in the background, with the sun at the horizon.

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Northern Remote Stream residents ‘wear many different hats’

July 22, 2024 — 
A placement in northern Manitoba during first-year medical school opened Dr. Emma Anderson’s eyes to the possibilities of practicing in a remote northern community.  

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Dr. Hoda Hosseini sits on a dental chair. A 3D image of teeth and gums is on a screen next to her.

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Caring Collaborator

July 22, 2024 — 
The first professional experience that Hoda Hosseini [DMD/06, M.Dent/12] had after dental school made her wonder whether she had chosen the right career.

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