March 31, 2022
Celebrating the 2022 Awards of Excellence recipients
As educators, researchers, innovators and leaders, the recipients are making tremendous contributions to the School, University and community.
Purchase your tickets for the in-person celebration on May 18.
Education and Research News
New specialization links AI and health research
Ali Khan, PhD, will serve as director of the new specialization training learners to use machine learning to solve complex health and medical issues.
2022 Faculty Support for Research in Education grants announced
Fabiana Caetano Crowley, PhD, Christine Bell, PhD, and Dr. Abbas Jessani will lead research projects aimed at enriching education programs.
LHSC announces research and innovation initiative
Twenty-two research and quality improvement awards, totalling $5.7 million, have been funded through the Academic Realignment Initiative Awards.
Celebrating Your Achievements
Congratulations to Kristin Clemens, Mark Goldszmidt, the Pathologists’ Assistant MClSc Program team and others on the recognitions, appointments and honours you recently received.
Community
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Preventing the long-term consequences of mental illnessDr. Elizabeth Osuch works with young people experiencing mood and anxiety disorders, aiming to identify and treat the disorders early to improve recovery and prevent long-term consequences. |
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Inspiring youth in Southwestern OntarioA student leader with Discovery Healthcare, Valerie Steckle is helping revamp the camp experience for high schoolers across the region this summer. |
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Study looks at brain lesions as early predictors of dementiaResearch led by MD/PhD candidate Austyn Roseborough points to specific brain lesions as potential indicators of early cognitive decline associated with high risk of dementia. |
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Balancing a life in dentistryDr. Jay Walker has been a passionate instructor and mentor for dental students at the School for more than three decades. “Adjunct clinical instructors are the backbone of students’ educational experience.” |
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Working at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
Facility updates: Construction continues on the Biomedical Research Facility; renovations have started to accommodate new faculty members and research teams.
LUC3 winds down operations: After two years of successfully supporting COVID-19 patients, the London Urgent COVID-19 Care Clinic is wrapping up its operations.
In memoriam: Dr. John Sangster was a highly respected clinician and pillar of the Department of Family Medicine who championed excellence in education.
Media and Social Highlights
CBC The National
Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, Dentistry
Incorporating best practices into Canada’s proposed dental care program
CBC News
Lauren Cipriano, PhD, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
COVID-19 is still hitting low-income areas the hardest
Instagram
Dr. Rod Lim, Paediatrics
Supporting colleagues as a Wellbeing Lead with the Peers for Peers program
