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The late student’s research is helping to enable access to home-based palliative care, a wish of most Canadians—including himself.

A caring, positive individual, Ryan had a passion for supporting and mentoring medical students.

The talented surgeon helped position Ottawa as an international leader in endovascular surgery and dedicated himself to improving his patients’ lives.

The Faculty of Medicine sadly acknowledges the passing of Dr. Elianna Saidenberg, fondly remembered as a respected clinical and laboratory hematologist, assistant professor and active educator.

The emeritus professor with the School of Epidemiology and Public Health was a prolific author, scientist and teacher, and is remembered as a tremendous academic, generous with time and thought, and a true gentleman.

Praised as a wonderful colleague and a caring and loyal friend, Dr. Danielle Nahon was widely respected and highly regarded at the Department of Psychiatry and throughout the Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Elana Christine Fric-Shamji was a respected family physician, professor, mentor and a loving mother of three young children.

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine somberly acknowledges the passing of Dr. Arlington Dungy, Adjunct Professor of Surgery, on April 30.