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Faculty of Medicine

Instead of a diagnostic test, try listening more closely

Internal medicine specialist Dr. Denis Chauret shares his listening philosophy with family doctors at Colloque francophone de médecine – Bal de neige.
Internal medicine specialist Dr. Denis Chauret shares his listening philosophy with family doctors at Colloque francophone de médecine – Bal de neige.

February 7, 2020
A group of men sitting at a conference room table placing pipette tips into boxes.
Faculty of Medicine

WAVE program full of laughter, learning and life skills

Helping in the Faculty’s science labs provides challenges and rewards for adults living with developmental disabilities.
Helping in the Faculty’s science labs provides challenges and rewards for adults living with developmental disabilities.

February 3, 2020
Dr. Stiell in a hospital room.
Faculty of Medicine

Study shows drugs can often restore heart rhythm without shocks or sedation

Published in The Lancet, the clinical trial led by uOttawa’s Dr. Ian Stiell is the first to compare two kinds of rapid cardioversion for acute atrial fibrillation.
Published in The Lancet, the clinical trial led by uOttawa’s Dr. Ian Stiell is the first to compare two kinds of rapid cardioversion for acute atrial fibrillation.

January 30, 2020
Dr. Venk, wearing a lab coat, stands in front of a vital signs monitor, with bright lights in the background
Faculty of Medicine

Researcher helps ERs cope with syncope

Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy combines front-line work with clinical research to develop a system for identifying high-risk syncope patients .
Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy combines front-line work with clinical research to develop a system for identifying high-risk syncope patients .

January 29, 2020
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Faculty of Medicine

CIHR announces more than $13.7 M in project grants to FoM and affiliated research institutes

Twenty projects led by research teams from the Faculty of Medicine and affiliated research institutes received the funding in the most recent Project Grant Competition, the CIHR announced Wednesday
Twenty projects led by research teams from the Faculty of Medicine and affiliated research institutes received the funding in the most recent Project Grant Competition, the CIHR announced Wednesday

January 29, 2020
A view of a factory spewing pollution into a clear blue sky.
Faculty of Medicine

Stepping up toxicity testing means a safer environment for all

Experts report ‘substantial progress’ in shifting away from animal testing to speedier and less costly testing methods.
Experts report ‘substantial progress’ in shifting away from animal testing to speedier and less costly testing methods.

January 28, 2020