June 9, 2022

What we need to know about monkeypox
Dr. Sameer Elsayed answers questions on monkeypox, including what we know about the global outbreak, symptoms and vaccines.

Education and Research News

Recent immigrants less likely to have a family doctor, study shows
Maria Mathews, PhD, and Bridget Ryan, PhD, comment on the challenges for newcomers navigating Canadian health care. 

CR(EDI)T members receive fellowship funding
Four students were recognized for their work in developing a survey and education and training module. 

IPE events puts focus on HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer
Dentistry and medicine students explored how interprofessional collaborations can help prevent HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. 

Celebrating Your Achievements

Congratulations to Vladimir Hachinski, Rodrick Lim, Sarah Myers, Austyn Roseborough, Shawn Whitehead and others on the recognitions, appointments and honours you recently received.   

Community

Working & Learning at Schulich

Awards: Congratulations to Fabiana Crowley, PhD, on receiving the Bocking Award and Charys Martin, PhD, on receiving the MD'62 Award.

Honorary Degree Recipient: Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull received an honorary doctorate on Friday, June 3. 

Awards of Excellence Windsor Campus: Faculty, staff, students and partners gathered to recognize the 2022 award recipients. 

Award: Dr. Roberta Bondar, MSc'71, Resident Alumna (Neurology), received the Dr. Stephen Blizzard Trailblazer Award.  

Announcement: Dr. Michael Chu was appointed the Ray and Margaret Elliot Chair in Surgical Innovation. 

Recognition: Dentistry staff and faculty were presented a specially designed plaque for their extraordinary efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Convocation: The BMSc graduates will celebrate on Thursday, June 16, 2022; the Graduate Studies graduates will celebrate on Friday, June 17; and the Dentistry graduates will celebrate on Thursday, June 23. 

Media and Social Highlights