A research team lead by Dr. Marisa Azad at The Ottawa Hospital has treated the first patient in Canada with bacteriophage (phage) therapy for a chronic artificial joint infection. Phages are viruses that prey on bacteria.
A research team lead by Dr. Marisa Azad at The Ottawa Hospital has treated the first patient in Canada with bacteriophage (phage) therapy for a chronic artificial joint infection. Phages are viruses that prey on bacteria.
Dr. Jean Roy, an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, and an alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine, has been serving as President of the Association des médecins francophones du Canada (the Canadian Association of Francophone Doctors) since 2023. A highly accomplished Quebec-born physician, Dr. Roy has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of family medicine and medical educ...
Dr. Jean Roy, an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, and an alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine, has been serving as President of the Association des médecins francophones du Canada (the Canadian Association of Francophone Doctors) since 2023. A highly accomplished Quebec-born p...
The rigorous study led by Canada Research Chair Dr. Arezu Jahani-Asl could have big implications for similar X-linked disorders that hobble the formation of new brain cells.
The rigorous study led by Canada Research Chair Dr. Arezu Jahani-Asl could have big implications for similar X-linked disorders that hobble the formation of new brain cells.
A survey of 29 medical learners published in Academic Medicine suggests that actively involving learners in the handover process between supervisors could provide an excellent learning opportunity and relieve learner anxiety about the process.Learner handover is a formal or informal process whereby medical supervisors discuss strengths and weaknesses o...
A survey of 29 medical learners published in Academic Medicine suggests that actively involving learners in the handover process between supervisors could provide an excellent learning opportunity and relieve learner anxiety about the process.Learner han...
The University of Ottawa continues its trailblazing research enterprise with the appointment of seven new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and the renewal of one.
The University of Ottawa continues its trailblazing research enterprise with the appointment of seven new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and the renewal of one.
The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has partnered with The Ottawa Hospital’s Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre and the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) to deliver a customized course as part of the university’s Microprogram in Biomanufacturing. Biomanufacturing is a rapidly growing industry that is critical for the production of new vaccines, gene therapies and ...
The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has partnered with The Ottawa Hospital’s Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre and the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) to deliver a customized course as part of the university’s Microprogram in Biomanufacturing. Biomanufacturing is...
Preparations for the 91st annual ACFAS conference are well under way at the University of Ottawa, which is hosting the event from May 13 to 17 2024. The Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin, the first Indigenous Supreme Court of Canada justice, will be serving as honorary president of the event, whose theme is knowledge mobilization in French.
Preparations for the 91st annual ACFAS conference are well under way at the University of Ottawa, which is hosting the event from May 13 to 17 2024. The Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin, the first Indigenous Supreme Court of Canada justice, will be serving as honorary president of the event, whose the...
More than ever, access to health care in French is a challenge for francophone minorities in Canada. Less than 1% of health-care professionals regularly speak French as part of their practice, according to a 2021 Statistics Canada study on language use in health care. Many francophones must therefore use their English to access health care.
More than ever, access to health care in French is a challenge for francophone minorities in Canada. Less than 1% of health-care professionals regularly speak French as part of their practice, according to a 2021 Statistics Canada study on language use in health care. Many francophones must therefor...