MedExtra: Sharing the Faculty of Medicine’s Successes
The purpose of this publication is to spotlight recent success stories from various academic programs, and to profile the great strides we are making in basic and clinical research.
If a quick trip to the blood donor clinic is on your to-do list but something you never get around to, perhaps these five motivating facts will help you face the needle this summer.
Four uOttawa Francophone MD students receive research scholarships from OFA
The Office of Francophone Affairs (OFA), through its Centre d’appui pédagogique en santé pour la francophonie (CAPSAF), has given out three $5,000 scholarships to four Francophone students at the Faculty.
Doors Open Ottawa: All are welcome for a rare peek inside Faculty of Medicine labs
On Sunday, June 3 the Faculty of Medicine will offer two guided tours to the public. One highlighting research into Parkinson’s Disease, the other showcasing our work investigating infections and inflammatory diseases.
Silent Teachers: Honouring those who donate their bodies to medical science
Donating her body to medical science wasn’t something Dorothy Delany talked about when she was alive. But it was her one final gesture of kindness, recalls her daughter Cathy Delany. Twenty-seven years later, Cathy’s father, Bill Delany, made the same decision.
Sebastien’s Story: Researchers tackle Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in children
The number of children diagnosed and treated with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis has tripled over the past 15 years. New research at the University of Ottawa/CHEO Research Institute is looking to significantly improve the lives of these children.
The spring edition of Wellness Week will be held from May 7 to May 11, 2018. A number of activities have been planned for faculty, staff and students to help support a healthy, body and mind.
Four of the University’s five new Canada Research Chairs from the Faculty of Medicine
These latest chair holders will expand the University of Ottawa’s breadth and depth of research and expertise; they will work on novel ways to understand and treat cancer and protect mental health.
The opioid crisis: Bringing new technology to the front lines
Until now, people have had no reliable way to identify what is in their drugs prior to using them. A new technology implemented by research partners from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University is changing that.
