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A wandering scholar

Dr. Robert Harris paused his medical studies for two years in the late 1980s to travel the world and gain experience in different health care settings. He recounts his experiences in this excerpt from his essay, first published in Memories - Faculty of Medicine 1945-1995.
Dr. Robert Harris paused his medical studies for two years in the late 1980s to travel the world and gain experience in different health care settings. He recounts his experiences in this excerpt from his essay, first published in Memories - Faculty of Medicine 1945-1995.

May 7, 2020
deux ambulances a l'entree d'urgence
Faculty of Medicine

Cautious optimism in the face of COVID-19

Dr. Lorne Wiesenfeld, vice-dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, gives us a glimpse of life as an emergency physician during this time of pandemic.
Dr. Lorne Wiesenfeld, vice-dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, gives us a glimpse of life as an emergency physician during this time of pandemic.

April 29, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Michael Rudnicki elected into the Royal Society

Faculty of Medicine professor joins Darwin and Newton as a member of the world's oldest scientific institution.
Faculty of Medicine professor joins Darwin and Newton as a member of the world's oldest scientific institution.

April 29, 2020
Dr. Zuzanna Gorski (PGY-1), Dr. Anthea Lafreniere (PGY-4) and Dr. Jason Wasserman
Faculty of Medicine

Medical residents help create first-ever online pathology tool for patients

In collaboration with Dr. Jason Wasserman, anatomical pathology residents Drs. Anthea Lafreniere and Zuzanna Gorski have built a freely accessible web tool that gives patients greater understanding of their pathology results.
In collaboration with Dr. Jason Wasserman, anatomical pathology residents Drs. Anthea Lafreniere and Zuzanna Gorski have built a freely accessible web tool that gives patients greater understanding of their pathology results.

April 28, 2020
roger and anna maria brault with 75th logo
Faculty of Medicine

Globe-trotting MDs left a legacy of compassion

After graduating together in 1957, Drs. Anna Maria and Roger Brault embarked on an international medical career. 
After graduating together in 1957, Drs. Anna Maria and Roger Brault embarked on an international medical career. 

April 27, 2020
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Faculty of Medicine

Tips for using Teams as you work from home

Collaborating with your Faculty of Medicine peers is easy with this Microsoft Teams how-to guide
Collaborating with your Faculty of Medicine peers is easy with this Microsoft Teams how-to guide

April 24, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

Substituting the Next-Best Protein

Intervention could strengthen muscles weakened by Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Intervention could strengthen muscles weakened by Duchenne muscular dystrophy

April 24, 2020
dr. Smita Pakale and a friend in a garden
Faculty of Medicine

It takes a village to kick an addiction

Dr. Smita Pakhalé, who co-leads a unique smoking cessation program for, and with, Ottawa’s most vulnerable people, worries that the lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic will take away their essential social supports.
Dr. Smita Pakhalé, who co-leads a unique smoking cessation program for, and with, Ottawa’s most vulnerable people, worries that the lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic will take away their essential social supports.

April 15, 2020