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Hungry for Change - Tickets Available
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 4:13pmHungry for Change, a club run by Schulich medical students, will be holding its main fundraising event on March 8 - Hungry for Change 2012 Gala Dinner: "South Sudan: Challenges for the World's Newest Country."
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Western professor explores possible “safe and effective” anti-cancer therapy
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 2:15pmNew findings discovered by an international research team may lead to a safe and effective anti-cancer therapy. A report published online today in the journal Cell Reports, co-authored by Dr. Dean Betts of Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
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Chair/Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:00amFollowing the approval of the Hospital Boards’ and the Provost, we are delighted to announce that Dr. Margaretha Rebel has been appointed as Chair/Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology effective February 1, 2012 to January 31, 2017.
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Western rolls out new branding
Thu, 01/26/2012 - 8:12amIn some ways, it’s back to the future for Western University. Today, Western rolled out a new visual identity – and with it a ‘new’ name – top administrators say will project a more unified brand as well as better position the university on the global stage.
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Vice Dean, Research
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 10:00amDr. Michael Strong is delighted to announce that Dr. Denise Figlewicz has been appointed as Vice Dean, Research and Innovation for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry March 1, 2012 to March 31, 2017.
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Interim Chair/Chief, Department of Medicine
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:35amSubject to the Hospital Boards and Provost approval, it is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr. Robin G. McFadden as Interim Chair/Chief of the Department of Medicine, effective February 1, 2012 to January 31, 2014.
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Interim Director, Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:35pmFollowing the approval of the Provost Dr. Michael Strong is delighted to announce that Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rab has been appointed as Interim Director of the new Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
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London Health Research Day
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:31pmPlease save Tuesday, March 20th for the London Health Research Day, featuring keynote speaker: Dr. Jon Stoessl. This inaugural event will showcase citywide research from students, trainees and postdoctoral scholars.
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WHO chief Chan nominated for second term
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 4:03pmWestern alumna Margaret Chan, BA'73, MD'77, DSc'99, has been nominated for a second term as chief of the United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO).
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Council of Canadian Academies reports on chemical safety
Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:24amThe Council of Canadian Academies brought together 15 experts including Jack Bend from Schulich to investigate chemical safety. Their report was released today.
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Graham King Musculoskeletal Research Chair
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 3:29pmSchulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Johnson has been appointed as the Graham King Musculoskeletal Research Chair for a five year term
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Western trio brings lessons of war home
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 9:24amUniversity of Western Ontario faculty members Brian Church, Ray Kao and Vivian McAlister have made almost 15 trips to Afghanistan over the last five years as members of the Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS).
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Inaugural Harold B. Stewart Memorial Lecture this Friday
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 12:00amThe Department of Biochemistry is pleased to present the inaugural Harold B. Stewart Memorial Lecture to take place January 20th at 1:30 p.m. at Huron College. The speaker will be Michael Surette.
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Interim Director, Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health
Fri, 01/13/2012 - 10:34amFollowing the approval of the Provost Dr. Michael Strong is delighted to announce that Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rab has been appointed as Interim Director of the new Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
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Dr. Robert Teasell honoured
Thu, 01/12/2012 - 11:06amThe Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has named Dr. Robert Teasell to be the 2012 McLaughlin-Gallie Visiting Professor. This year’s theme is Pain Medicine.
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Chair/Chief, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:00amSubject to the Hospital Boards and Provost approval, we are delighted to announce that Dr. Timothy Doherty, has been appointed as Chair/Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
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Seymour Schulich named Officer of the Order of Canada
Wed, 01/04/2012 - 2:23pmSeymour Schulich has been promoted from a Member to an Officer of the Order of Canada for his transformational philanthropy in support of our education and health care institutions.
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Western medical pioneer honoured
Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00amDr. Calvin Stiller, University of Western Ontario professor emeritus, was recently named an Officer of the Order of Canada. In his citation, Stiller was singled out “for his leadership as a medical entrepreneur and for his advancement of scientific research and innovation.”
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JAMA commentary contends vitamin therapy can still reduce stroke
Wed, 12/21/2011 - 1:37pmA commentary by Dr. David Spence of The University of Western Ontario and Dr. Meir Stampfer of the Harvard School of Public Health in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) argues that vitamin therapy still has a role to play in reducing stroke.
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HIV/AIDS Vaccine Developed at The University of Western Ontario Proceeding to Human Clinical Trials
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:35amThe first and only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole virus has received approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start human clinical trials.
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