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Year 2012
May 8th, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of April 30
May 7th, 2012 Protein synthesis without oxygen research published in Nature Magazine

April 30, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of April 23

April 24, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of April 16

April 20, 2012

Dr. Jack Kitts Chairs a Groundbreaking National Report on Seniors’ Health

April 4, 2012

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Receives Top Marks
April 2, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of March 26
March 28, 2012

Exposure to maternal depression sows seeds of teenage emotional disorders

March 23, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of March 19

March 16, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of March 12

March 6, 2012

New approach for treating genetic muscle wasting disease shows promise in mice

March 5, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of February 27

March 2, 2012

Teaching Anatomy through Limericks

March 2, 2012

Dr. Auer Receives Funding for Innovative Approach in Cancer Research

February 27, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of February 20

February 24, 2012

Eliminating troublemakers to destroy the big C

February 17, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of February 13

February 14, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of February 6
February 10, 2012

Dr. Wells and Dr. Tang Recognized With National Research Award

February 3rd, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of January 30
February 2nd, 2012

Mandate Renewed for Faculty Dean Dr. Jacques Bradwejn

February 1st, 2012

Faculty of Medicine's Dr. Richard Bergeron Developing Breakthroughs in Alzheimer's Research

January 27, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of January 23
January 26, 2012

Dr. John Fletcher Named Editor-in-Chief of CMAJ

January 20, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of January 16

January 13, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of January 9

Year of 2011

December 22, 2011

Faculty Experts in the News: Week of December 19

December 16, 2011

Faculty Experts in the News: Week of December 12
December 9, 2011

Faculty Experts in the News: Week of December 5

December 8, 2011

Four Faculties. Five Hospitals. One Agreement.

December 5, 2011

Another Milestone for Faculty of Medicine Collaborations

December 2, 2011

Faculty Experts in the News: Week of November 28

November 30, 2011

11/30/2011 - Maclean's ranks us #2

November 29, 2011

Dr. Tsai Graces the Cover of ‘Women of Influence’

November 25, 2011

Dr. Morash is "Local Hero" for Prostate Cancer Patients
November 25, 2011

Mandatory Training

November 25, 2011

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of November 21
November 17, 2011

Official Affiliation Agreement Signing Ceremony

November 7, 2011

Professors Awarded for Research Excellence

November 4, 2011

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of October 31
November 4, 2011

Dr. Man-Son-Hing Conducts Study on Elderly Drivers

November 4, 2011

Dr. Taylor Recognized for Outstanding Career

October 31, 2011

Four Members of the Faculty of Medicine Appointed as Canada Research Chairs
October 28, 2011

Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News

October 28, 2011

uOttawa Doctor Develops Online Resource Site for Breast Cancer Patients

October 25, 2011

Study Shows Link Between Video Gaming and Weight Gain Among Youth

October 24, 2011

Study Finds Heart Transplant Survival Rates Improved Greatly

October 24, 2011

CMAJ Publishes Study on Prognosis of Depression

October 25, 2011

Dr. Tsai Featured in Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada

October 20, 2011

Nobel Prize Winner Jules Hoffman to Receive Honorary Doctorate from uOttawa
October 18, 2011

Dr. Davidson Awarded by the AACAP

October 3, 2011

Dr. Park Receives Award from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario

September 23, 2011

Report released today shows over half of Canadians are not engaged in their health care.

September 22, 2011

Dr. Gautam Honoured by Canadian Medical Association
September 15, 2011

Dr. Bella Recognized as Alumni of Achievement by Alma Mate

July 13, 2011

Dr. Bradford appointed to the Order of Canada

July 2011

Dr. Turnbull - uOttawa medicine professor dedicated to addressing health needs of the homeless

June 30, 2011

Dr. Louise A. Laramée appointed interim, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

May 18, 2011

University of Ottawa medicine graduates among most coveted doctors in Canada

May 16, 2011

Princeton’s ‘youngest-ever’ admitted to health and health policy program is one of ours.
May 1, 2011

Three Faculty of Medicine professors honoured by uOttawa at dinner for distinguished professors on May 3

April 14-16, 2011

MedShow 2011: XY Files

April 5, 2011

Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis appointed Director, Equity Diversity and Gender.
March 31, 2011

Dr. Melissa A. Forgie appointed Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education

February 24, 2011

Professorial Promotions and Awards Ceremony" of the Faculty of Medicine
Year of 2010

December 3, 2010

Dr. Catharine Robertson appointed Acting Director of Faculty Development.

November 17, 2010


uOttawa Medical School Gets an A+


October 28, 2010

Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw, professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at uOttawa has been elected Co-Chair of the Cochrane Collaboration

October 18, 2010

University of Ottawa researcher leads a $1.8M offensive against Alzheimer’s disease.

October 8, 2010

Dr. David Mack appointed Acting University Chair and Chief of Department of Paediatrics
September 24, 2010

Dr. Ciarán Duffy appointed University Chair and Chief of Department of Paediatrics

September 1, 2010

Dr. John Veinot appointed University Chair & Hospital Head for the Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Leader for EORLA

September 1, 2010

Dr. Jolanta Karpinski appointed Director Postgraduate Evaluation and Accreditation

July 28, 2010

Dr. Derek Puddester, recipient of the 2010 C.A. Roberts Award for Clinical Leadership.

June 7, 2010

uOttawa professor among Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

June 7, 2010

Dr. Kevin Pottie from the department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, develops new guidelines on immigrant health.

May 31, 2010

Dr. Earl Brown, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, comments on the response during the H1N1 pandemic and vaccination rates.

May 28, 2010

Ontario invests $6.5M in regenerative medicine and cancer research in Ottawa


May 19, 2010

The Faculty of Medicine of University of Ottawa celebrates 147 graduating doctors


April 22, 2010

Role of cancer researchers revealed - UOttawa student receives national recognition for interactive high school student lab tour...

Carleton and UOttawa students receive national recognition for science volunteerism...

April 12, 2010

The University of Ottawa and the Hawkesbury & District General Hospital (H&DGH) today announced an affiliation agreement. The agreement permits uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine to officially include the H&DGH as a teaching site for its undergraduate and Family Medicine Residency Program.

April 9, 2010

Dr. Duncan Stewart receives OCRI Research Award.

March 16, 2010

Study opens new avenue for developing treatments for genetic muscle-wasting disease.

March 15, 2010

We are pleased to announce that as of July 1st, 2010, Dr. Gary R. Hollingworth will be taking the position of Assistant Dean, Admissions.

March 09, 2010

Ottawa researcher awarded $1.4M to lead international team developing gene therapy for retinal blindness.

March 05, 2010

Promoting Resilience in the Healthcare Workforce.

February 18 2010

Global Network for Brain Reconstruction: University of Ottawa to lead mission to Japan.

February 5 2010

The appointment of Dr. Bernard Jasmin to the position of Vice-Dean, Research.

February 5 2010

Dr. Stanley J. Hamstra is appointed as Acting Assistant Dean, Academy for Innovation in Medical Education (AIME).

January 27, 2010

Dr. Steven Gilberg appointed University Chair and Clinical Chief Department of Ophthalmology.

January 26, 2010

Shave For a Cure.

January 8, 2010

University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine is looking for the cream of the crop.

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Year of 2009

December 21, 2009

University of Ottawa mourns the loss of a great physician.

December 18, 2009

University of Ottawa professor receives the Hygieia Medal of The Rudolf Schülke Foundati.

December 16, 2009

University of Ottawa receives $2.3 million for research projects.

December 15, 2009

University of Ottawa medical students being made aware of problems caused by obesity.

December 10, 2009

Dr. Robert Screaton receives the young professor award of excellence 2009.

November 18, 2009

Improving care for people with neck injuries: Ottawa hospital-led study paves the way for worldwide adoption of Canadian C-Spine Rule.

November 12, 2009

It is with great sadness that Dr. Jacques Bradwejn, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, announces the passing of Dr. Peter MacLeod.

November 12, 2009

Dr. Guy Trudel, Faculty of Medicine, division of rehabilitation.

November 3, 2009

Dr. Antoine Hakim Innovative Stroke Research Award.

October 15, 2009 The University of Ottawa launches ePhysicianHealth.com – the world’s first online physician health and wellness resource.

October 6, 2009

University of Ottawa scientists win health research award for medical discoveries.

October 2, 2009

September 23, 2009

Charles A. Roberts Award for Clinical Leadership.

September 17, 2009
The Dean is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Melissa A. Forgie as the new Assistant Dean, Student Affairs effective September 1, 2009.

September 02, 2009 Study on congenital heart disease involving uOttawa professor Mona Nemer is the front cover story of the prestigious international journal Nature.

August 20, 2009 uOttawa researcher establishes a link between wheat proteins and type 1 diabetes.

August 19, 2009 The Ontario Early Researcher Award: Dr. Hai-Ying Mary Cheng, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology MicroRNA-mediated Translational Control of Biological Timing in Mammals.

August 17, 2009 Dr. Michel Chrétien elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London.

August 6, 2009 Honouring our academic leaders.

July 31, 2009 Doctor Jacques Bradwejn, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, together with Dr. Bernard Jasmin, Vice Dean, Research (interim) are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Park to the position of Assistant Dean, Research and Special Projects Please join them in welcoming Dr. Park to the team.

July 13, 2009 Dr. Georg Northoff awarded prestigious Michael Smith Chair in Neurosciences and Mental Health

July 6, 2009 Dr. A. Alan Giachino has been nominated to the Order of Canada

July 6, 2009 The Dean is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anne McCarthy to the position of Director, Office of Global Health.  Please join him in welcoming her to the team! 

July 3, 2009 National coverage of Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz’s (Faculty of Medicine) research results on the "secrets" to optimal sexuality.

June 26, 2009 UOttawa researchers receive more than $950,000 from Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

June 11, 2009 Ontario invests $18.5M in cancer and stem cell research at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa.

June 4, 2009 Scientists discover new way to enhance stem cells to stimulate muscle regeneration.

June 3, 2009 Ottawa’s Gairdner 50th Anniversary Symposium Highlighting Brain and Mind Research

May 28, 2009 University of Ottawa/Ottawa Hospital researcher wins CIHR Mentorship Award for dedication to youth

May 29, 2009 Dr. Michel Chrétien elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London.

May 22, 2009

The University of Ottawa welcomes funding to open 12 new spaces for first year medical students

May 7, 2009

The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bernard Jasmin as interim Vice-Dean Research.  Please help me to welcome him to his new function in this capacity.

May 1, 2009 The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Jacques Bradwejn, would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Paul Hendry, who has assumed the role of Assistant Dean, Continuing Medical Education.

April 23, 2009 Appointment of Dr. Phil Wells as the Chair of the Department of Medicine

March 26, 2009

Appointment – Dr. Gillis Chair, Department of Psychiatry

March 12, 2009 An analysis by University of Ottawa professor shows online tools could help identify disease outbreaks sooner

March 4, 2009 University of Ottawa professor receives $2.4 million to develop stem-cell therapies to reverse blindness

March 3, 2009
University of Ottawa Professor Elected as Canadian Medical Association President

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Year of 2008

November 2008 The Faculty of Medicine is proud to announce four new Chairs and two re-appo intments

November 21, 2008 Faculty of Medicine professor Dr. Peter Tugwell has been named Canada’s Health Researcher of the Year

November 17, 2008 Emeritus professor, Dr. John Murray Last, receives the Sedgwick Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health

November 14, 2008 Research by a University of Ottawa professor reveals that asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 per cent.

November 14,2008 Faculty of Medicine Professor Dr. Robert Roberts Awarded Royal Society of Canada’s Highest Medal of Honour (external site).

November 14, 2008 Craig Oliver and uOttawa to raise funds for Fellowships in Ophthalmology at Oliver’s 70th Birthday Bash

September 19, 2008 Faculty of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
September 10, 2008

University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine hosts second annual Pow wow

September 8, 2008 uOttawa medical students to discuss social accountability at town hall meeting

July 31, 2008 Dr. Mads Kaern, Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, wins Ontario Researcher Award. Tammy Tye is a student working with him.

July 28, 2008 Discovery reveals link between Parkinson’s gene and red blood cell production.

May, 2008 Dr. Meredith Marks wins Capital Educators’ Award

May 23, 2008 Dr. Nancy Edwards appointed new Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Population and Public Health

May 14, 2008 Aprotinin associated with increased risk of death

May 13, 2008 University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine celebrates the accomplishments of 132 graduating doctors

May 5, 2008 University of Ottawa awarded $1.5 million from the Genome Canada Technology Development Competition to develop new technology to analyze very rare cells in partnership with the NRC

April 21, 2008 Dr. Ian Stiell, University of Ottawa Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, reports on a massive Ontario paramedic study on the critical role of Basic Life Support

March 6, 2008 uOttawa Family Medicine Head to outline proactive solutions for improving access to family physicians

March 3, 2008 Government of Ontario invests $15 million in uOttawa medicine and health sciences project

February 8, 2008 uOttawa conference on the Rwandan Genocide and the failure to intervene in Darfur

February 6, 2008 Babies born to teenage fathers have greater risk of birth problems

January 16, 2008 Ottawa researchers organize first national Parkinson’s disease meeting

January 4, 2008 Large study links folic acid supplementation with reduced risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy

January 3, 2008 Students and professors at uOttawa take a walk on the "bald" side!

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Year of 2007

December 4, 2007 Faculty of Medicine Awards of Excellence 2007

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