FoMD Education Newsletter - December 2018

No. 4, December 2018

Indigenous students top priority in University of Alberta's medical school

“By prioritizing Indigenous students in the U of A’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, we increase our potential for transformative change and the possibility for redressing the legacy of colonial policy that for so long has deterred Indigenous enrollment,” said Tibetha Kemble, Director of the Indigenous Health Initiatives Program (IHIP). Read more.

Pioneering Transplant Surgeon honours his profession with gift of education

Retired Clinical Professor Rex Boake recognized on National Philanthropy Day for investment in future of urology. More

Dentistry curriculum project hits milestone

It’s official. The School of Dentistry’s proposed changes to the dental curriculum are approved and coming in to effect in the Fall of 2019.
Read more about this important achievement here.

Culture of collaboration draws top talent to U of A's cancer research hub

Amir Bukhari seeks to minimize cancer mortality with support of Alberta Cancer Foundation's Dr. Cyril M. Kay Graduate Studentship. Read more here.

The McCalla Professorship Deadline: January 31, 2019

As Winter Closure approaches, don't forget that if you're looking to submit a proposal for the 2019/20 McCalla Professorship, the deadline is now in January to allow you more time! More

Congratulations to our newest Rhodes Scholar!

Second-year medical student Julia Sawatzky will head to Oxford University next fall as the University of Alberta’s 2019 Rhodes Scholar. Read more about Julia here.

OUTBREAK! Exhibit on display now at the John W. Scott Library
November 26 - January 25
John W. Scott Library
Click here for library hours

Conversation Cafe: The Future and All That Jazz
Featuring Dr. Kim Solez, the Mallory Chipman Quintet and more!
January 25, 2019, 4 -7 p.m.
2-490 ECHA

Lunch & Learn: Indigenous Women's Health with Dr. Cassandra Felske-Durksen
January 9, 2019, 12 - 1 p.m.
Room 254, Education North
RSVP here

Intro to Systematic Review Searching
January 17, 2019, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2F1.02 WMC - Computer Lab
Participants are encouraged to bring search topics of interest.
Register here

Contact us at fomdvde@ualberta.ca

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