On International Women's Day, we're celebrating the first all-female graduating year in @WesternU's Division of General Surgery – Drs. Ally Istl, Martina Mudri, Elaine Tang and Lucy Yang. #IWD2020 #ilooklikeasurgeon
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- “The more good information we put out there, the more we can push down the bad information,” says alumna @DrJenGunter, whose book, The Vagina Bible, was a bestseller this year. Her fierce advocacy for women’s health makes her a 2019 @WesternU Newsmaker.
- Nicole Campbell, PhD has been appointed to Director, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences. She has been a leader in the IMS undergraduate program since 2015, and will oversee the launch of the new graduate program in May 2021. Congratulations @drsoup09
- Big breakthrough in ALS research @WesternU! Led by Dr. Michael Strong, researchers have found a potential path to cure ALS. Thanks to decades of support and recent $10M gift from the Temerty Foundation, the discovery could enter clinical trials in 5 years.
- Congratulations to the Medicine Class of 2020, our newest MDs! From your White Coat Ceremony four years ago to this unexpected end to your medical school journey, we are #purpleandproud of all your achievements as learners, advocates and community leaders.
- Researchers at @WesternU are mobilizing efforts to establish and test a vaccine for #COVID19, with new funding from @CIHR_IRSC. The team is also developing a ‘vaccine bank’ for different strains of coronavirus.
- "No matter if you become a family doctor or a general surgeon, you will actually be caring for older adults the majority of the time and you need to have the right skills," says @DrSamirSinha, MD'02. He is advocating for mandatory geriatrics training in medical school. #MedEd
- Medical students at @WesternU are leading the way across the country with a student-led initiative to support health care providers. #purpleandproud of these future health care leaders and their commitment to social responsibility.
- Most people think of fruit flies as an annoyance in the kitchen. But Amanda Moehring, PhD (@FlyBehaviour) is using the insects to study the underlying genes and neurons affecting complex behaviours, such as aggression and sex drive.
00:00 - Changes to our medical school admissions process are addressing barriers for underrepresented populations in medicine. This year, the incoming Class of 2024 includes students from diverse populations, with a range of backgrounds and perspectives. schulich.uwo.ca/about/news/202…
- Alumna @DrJenGunter is one of the most important truth tellers in women’s health, from fighting misinformation online to empowering women with the straight facts about reproductive health. #purpleandproud @Chatelaine
- As part of a decanal reorganization, Dr. Chris Watling (@ChrisWatling3) has been appointed Acting Vice Dean, Education Scholarship and Strategy. He will develop and sustain a robust program of research, innovation and continuous quality improvement for medical education programs.
- Dr. Michael J. Strong has been appointed President of @CIHR_IRSC for a five-year term effective October 1, 2018. He is stepping down from his role as Dean effective September 30.
