Enhanced Recovery after Surgery
The abstract entitled “How the ImplementationAbstract Competition at the upcoming American College of Surgeons (ACS) national conference in July in Chicago of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol Can Improve Patient Outcomes” has been selected for the 2015 SCR Abstract Competition at the upcoming American College of Surgeons (ACS) national conference in July in Chicago.
Excellence in teaching
Dr. Geoffrey Blair, Clinical Professor (Pediatric General Surgery) has won the 2015 Year 3 Teaching Award
Stem cell therapy for Type 2 (!) Diabetes
Dr. Tim Kieffer has extended his pioneering stem cell work for treating Type 1 Diabetes to Type 2 Diabetes. ….
The first robotic laser heat neurosurgery operation in Canada
Dr. Brian Toyata has become the first Neurosurgeon in Canada to use new robotic laser heat technology to destroy brain tumours….
PhD in Surgery thesis defense – In situ forming biohybrid scaffolds for wound repair
The first Department of Surgery PhD defense of 2015. Ryan Hartwell, a PhD candidate with Dr. Aziz Ghahary (Plastic Surgery) – “In situ forming biohybrid scaffolds for wound repair “……
AFMC Outstanding contribution to Faculty Development
This award recognizes Dr. Sandra Jarvis-Selinger’s many contributions to medical education and professional development.
Clear Communication
“CIHR/ IMHA Research Ambassadors Knowledge Translation Award”. This award is given to the Principal Investigator who submitted a superior lay abstract for an IMHA- funded grant or award.
Funded by Movember moustaches
Dr. Christopher Ong has received 0.5 million dollars from Prostate Cancer Canada to fund his clinical trials of “Therapeutic protein inhibitors of SEMA3C in treatment of advanced prostate cancer”.
ACS recognition
Congratulations to: Dr. Nadine Caron (General Surgery) who is profiled in the latest American College of Surgeon (ACS) newsletter. They write: Dr. Caron is a member of the ACS Advisory Council for Rural Surgery. Her career path has a unified trajectory of improving the health and wellness of northern, rural, and aboriginal populations in Canada. […]
MSc in Surgery thesis presentation
Please come celebrate the first M.Sc. in Surgery thesis of 2015
Thesis Title: Effects of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial…..