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Kevin Roy at his MD White Coat Ceremony in 2019.
Faculty of Medicine

uOttawa MD student Kevin Roy wins 3M National Student Fellowship Award

Kevin Roy (MD 2023) is a winner of the prestigious 3M National Student Fellowship Award this year; one of just 10 recipients from post-secondary institutions across Canada.
Kevin Roy (MD 2023) is a winner of the prestigious 3M National Student Fellowship Award this year; one of just 10 recipients from post-secondary institutions across Canada.

May 26, 2021
Alumni Awards of Excellence
Faculty of Medicine

Alumni Association Awards of Excellence recognizes Faculty of Medicine leaders

This June 10, join the University of Ottawa in celebrating the recipients of the 2020 and 2021 Alumni Association Awards of Excellence, including five members from the Faculty of Medicine.
This June 10, join the University of Ottawa in celebrating the recipients of the 2020 and 2021 Alumni Association Awards of Excellence, including five members from the Faculty of Medicine.

May 25, 2021
Faculty of Medicine

Planned caesarean births safe for low-risk pregnancies

Using data from more than 400,000 low-risk pregnancies, Dr. Darine El-Chaâr and co-authors found a lower risk of adverse delivery outcomes compared with planned vaginal deliveries. The study is published in CMAJ.
Using data from more than 400,000 low-risk pregnancies, Dr. Darine El-Chaâr and co-authors found a lower risk of adverse delivery outcomes compared with planned vaginal deliveries. The study is published in CMAJ.

May 25, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

Histology Core Product Highlight - Special Stain: We Colour Your World

Special stains are special because they are not “Routine.” Unlike routine H & E staining, special stain provides more in-depth information on a particular sample. These stains come especially handy when you need to demonstrate specific elements within the tissue, such as connective tissue, muscle, carbohydrates, lipids, pigments, nerve tissue, and others.
Special stains are special because they are not “Routine.” Unlike routine H & E staining, special stain provides more in-depth information on a particular sample. These stains come especially handy when you need to demonstrate specific elements within the tissue, such as connective tissue, muscl...

May 25, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

The Ottawa Bioinformatics Core Facility

The Ottawa Bioinformatics Core Facility provides a wide range of analysis services to support University of Ottawa scientists at all phases of their research. Analysis of bulk and single cell RNA-seq data and genomic variant calling are currently our most requested services.
The Ottawa Bioinformatics Core Facility provides a wide range of analysis services to support University of Ottawa scientists at all phases of their research. Analysis of bulk and single cell RNA-seq data and genomic variant calling are currently our most requested services.

May 25, 2021
Faculty of Medicine

ICU admission linked to higher rate of future suicide compared with other hospitalizations

According to the first study of its kind published in the medical journal The BMJ, the highest rates of suicide were seen in younger patients (ages 18-34), those with pre-existing diagnoses of depression, anxiety or PTSD, and those who received invasive procedures.
According to the first study of its kind published in the medical journal The BMJ, the highest rates of suicide were seen in younger patients (ages 18-34), those with pre-existing diagnoses of depression, anxiety or PTSD, and those who received invasive procedures.

May 24, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

The Metabolomics Core Facility: Addressing an exploding demand

The team of experts applies powerful technology to analyze metabolites in healthy and diseased tissues of the body.
The team of experts applies powerful technology to analyze metabolites in healthy and diseased tissues of the body.

May 21, 2021
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Awards and recognition

2021 Faculty of Medicine Awards of Excellence

In the spirit of recognition of outstanding achievements of our members, the Faculty of Medicine is pleased to announce that the 2021 Faculty of Medicine Awards of Excellence are now open for nominations!
In the spirit of recognition of outstanding achievements of our members, the Faculty of Medicine is pleased to announce that the 2021 Faculty of Medicine Awards of Excellence are now open for nominations!

May 17, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

National Research Council Member Selection Process

The Government of Canada has launched an open selection process to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the National Research Council’s Governing Council.
The Government of Canada has launched an open selection process to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the National Research Council’s Governing Council.

May 14, 2021