November 3, 2022

Image of children enjoying a meal together

Study underscores need for food literacy, national school food program
A survey-based study done by Western's Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, led by scientist Jason Gilliland, shows just 59.8 per cent of children in southwestern Ontario are eating the recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables per day.

Education and Research News

Study finds virtual care results in environmental and patient cost savings
Dr. Blayne Welk, Associate Professor of Surgery at the School, and Associate Scientist at Lawson led a study that showed virtual care results in significant environmental and patient cost savings. During the COVID-19 pandemic there was a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline, parking or public transit costs.

Traffic-related air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia.

Greening the academic garden
Dr. Laura Foxcroft, Assistant Dean, Faculty Equity & Wellbeing, is an enthusiastic proponent of mentorship as a way to enrich the careers of mentees and mentors. She has played a key role in developing and implementing Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s unique clinical mentorship program.

Celebrating Your Achievements

Congratulations to our Schulich community including Khadija Ahmed, Nicole Campbell, Caroline Hamm, Brandon Loshusan and Cameron Patterson on your recent achievements.

Community

Profile: Dr. Chandlee Dickey
“There was a young man – quite psychotic – in the ER,” recalled Dickey. “It was the challenge of trying to connect with him, and the creativity that was required to make a human connection, that I found very stimulating.” In that moment, Dickey found her home.

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Over $545,000 in grants to help with dental needs
Two grants totalling more than $545,000, give students at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry the chance to collaborate to meet the oral health care needs of under-served populations in our own backyard.

Working & Learning at Schulich

J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine: On November 16, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will be hosting the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine Symposium to recognize and celebrate the outstanding innovations in the field of molecular imaging research. The Celebrating Science and Discovery Dinner will be held in the evening following the Symposium, buy your tickets today.

Announcement: Dr. William McCauley is appointed as Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development and Faculty Development.

Media and Social Highlights

The Globe and Mail
Dr. Sameer Elsayed was quoted in an article about what to expect from COVID and flu season this winter.

Twitter
Congratulations to Dr. Shelby Oke and the other graduates that celebrated their convocation this past month.

Toronto Star
Dr. Nitin Mohan was quoted in a story about workers in the manufacturing sector accounting for more COVID-19 deaths than other sectors.