Home for the Holidays
Some of the CoM administration - and the SMSS president - share their favourite winter holiday traditions as the college prepares to shut down for a week
Revolutionizing fertility treatment
Ongoing research on ovarian follicle development at the CoM is changing how we use hormonal birth control, and helping patients dealing with infertility
Interprofessional project tackles digital assessments
A pilot project is using the telehealth system to help assess chronic back pain in rural and remote Saskatchewan
CoM researchers honoured at Santé Awards
Four researchers earn awards from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundations for their work in the province
Regina students at the heart of conference awards
The Dean’s Summer Research Project has opened the doors to a love of clinical research
A Medical Student’s Perspective on the Opioid Crisis
We know there's a problem, but finding a single solution won't be an easy task
Paws-ing ER stress
Once a week Murphy visits the Royal University Hospital emergency room as part of a pilot project looking at the benefits of having a support animal in the ER
Community practice
Dr. Sullivan may have been educated overseas, but returning to practice in Canada was always her end goal
A different approach to teaching
The new Royal College 'Competence by Design' curriculum is hoping to put the onus on a milestone-based education
Two of three MS national wellness research grants awarded to U of S
Two U of S multiple sclerosis (MS) researchers have each been awarded $40,000 to assess novel approaches to physical exercise in helping people with MS
Checking the foundation
We take a look at one of the six subcommittees helping to manage the accreditation process
Bringing the student perspective to the table
Tanner Lange has been helping to bring the student experience to one of the Strategic Planning committees
New software paves the way for portable MRIs
At one time, portable medical scanning devices existed only in Star Trek’s sick bays
Two paths to one destination
Odell and Trevor may have had different motivations, but their ultimate destination remained the same
U of S researcher part of public service award
Dr. Ivar Mendez of the University of Saskatchewan earned national recognition for his work this week
PT celebrates new space
It's been 50 years coming, but the School of Physical Therapy has opened the doors to their new home in the Health Sciences Building
An unlikely encounter
Emily-Lauren Simms found herself face-to-face with a cougar on a hike in B.C.
CoM student recognized for work in Global Health
Dylan Ginter was recently nominated for a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award
CoM researcher recognized by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers in the Colleges of Pharmacy and Nutrition and Medicine have been recognized by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for their work to advance academic health science
Taking the road less travelled
We take a look at some of our newest UGME students, and the paths they've taken to the CoM
U of S researchers named to Royal Society
Dr. Jo-Anne Dillon elected to Royal Society for outstanding achievements
On track for Boston
Dean Preston Smith recently pulled his running shoes out of retirement and has the Boston Marathon in his sights
5 Lessons Learned from my Time in Unité 6-EL
Kindness, trusting in yourself, and a good team are only a couple of the lessons I've learned in Switzerland
The students behind accreditation
The work being done by Nolan Rau and John Dickinson, the co-chairs of the Independent Student Analysis (ISA), is invaluable to the accreditation process
Is there a bilateral bias in perception of passion?
80 per cent of people intuitively turn to the right when kissing a partner, why?
Focusing on mental health
Racheal Head is looking into the mental health care needs, and resources, of First Nation's youth
A new chapter begins
Finishing PREP and heading into Clerkship/JURSI
CIHR grant focuses on rural dementia care
$2.3 million grant is funding research to improve dementia resources for rural health care providers
Back at it again
I tried to think about what I am most looking forward to for clerkship and I think the answer is 'people'
Some European flair
A little bit of exploring before returning to Saskatoon for Year 2
Troy Appleton gets a lift
College of Medicine student Troy Appleton never shies away from a challenge
New department head remains research-focused
The new head of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is looking forward to her new role as the basic science departments start their transition
Meet the CoM's accreditation whisperer
Kevin Siebert is the 'man behind the curtain' when it comes to managing UGME accreditation
Bonjour from Switzerland!
Jacqueline touches base from Geneva where she's doing an internal medicine placement
Bridging the gaps for newcomers to Canada
Katelyn Postnikoff is researching how Canadian newcomers are learning about, and accessing, healthcare services
Putting community food environments in the spotlight
Food environments may be a newer area of study, but they’re a subject that impacts the lives of millions of Canadians in both rural and urban areas
What does support mean?
There is truly no such thing as a 'typical' patient
Practice in the Valley
Family and PREP experience in Fort Qu'Appelle
New pediatric respiratory test could be a game-changer
Dr. Adamko has earned a Western Economic Diversification Canada grant to further his research
Armenia: The first Christian country
Churches, pomegranates, apricots, tragedy, patriotism and perseverance
Cyclotron giving Medical Imaging a boost
Saskatchewan cyclotron is now making medical isotopes for use across the province
Emergency medicine gets full department status
Following years of work, it's official!
Reflections from Melfort
Six weeks in Melfort has led to an understanding of the work a rural family doctors does
Keeping a handle on accreditation
Meet the driving force behind the CoM accreditation process
Politics and Health Care
Staying informed from the Flatlands, one Tweet at a time
Taking a closer look at your beer
Scott Goerzen is researching the organisms that make beer spoil for his Dean's Summer Research project
New and Familiar Experiences
Skydiving, CAEP, and Fishing
From operating room to emergency room to delivery room
It's been a busy week, but PREP is exceeding expectations
D'Eon wins Provost's teaching award
Recognized for his role in initiating the 2+2 curriculum update
St. Denis-Katz leads class of Aboriginal MD graduates
The University of Saskatchewan helped change her life and Hannah St. Denis-Katz is now more determined than ever to help change the lives of others.
Never drop the glass ball
Keeping the Balance is Key
Northern Saskatchewan Summer
The start of a summer away from home
Summer research projects helping students, clinicians
The 65 funded Dean's Summer Research Projects are helping to bridge the gap between scientist and clinicians at the CoM
Summer PREP
PREP, externship, JURSI... oh, and sun!
A different kind of practice
My week spent in Melfort reaffirmed why I went into medicine
That familiar feeling
It only feels as if a few months have gone by since Dr. Malin’s first class about embryology, or when we were given our whitecoat and recited the Oath.
CCHSA's ergonomics lab officially open
New lab designed to broaden occupational health and safety research for Saskatchewan farmers
New OBGYN head focused on unifying program
Dr. John Thiel named the new Unified Head of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.
Students keep Dr. Raazi on his game
Anesthesiology professor wins Certificate of Merit from Canadian Association of Medical Education
New course focuses on improving indigenous healthcare experience
Course focuses on the role of the health care practitioners in indigenous wellness
Small changes can make an Earth Day impact
The College of Medicine is making both big, and small, steps towards helping our environment
New COO inspired by CoM vision
Newly arrived from Dalhousie, Gregory Power is looking forward to the diversity of opportunity at the CoM.
Patient care key to Dr. Haddad's role
As the new Unified Head for the Department of Medicine, Dr. Haddad is focused on both patient, and physician care
Bedside ultrasound changing emergency medicine
Point of Care Ultrasound helping to change bedside diagnosis
Inequality an ongoing health issue in Saskatchewan
A new report from the Saskatchewan Equity Study conducted by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers reveals that health inequalities in the province have persisted for more than a decade.
New vice-dean research brings enthusiasm
A passion and love for research make Dr. Marek Radomski the perfect person to fill the role of the vice-dean of research
Arnault-Pelletier giving Indigenization a boost
“A few years ago we had three Aboriginal students in undergrad, today we have 31 - that’s a huge increase in a short amount of time."
CaRMS matches a success
With the CaRMS results in, the CoM is basking in some great first-round results
PT research focusing on fall arrest strategies
Sometimes working to just prevent falls isn't enough
A big thanks to our residents
Resident Awareness Week is nearly over, but our thanks extend to all 52 weeks a year our residents help make a difference in their communities
Physician retention meeting provincial goals
In a press release last week the Ministry announced that since 2007 nearly 650 doctors began practicing in the province
Making kidney function diagnostics easier
How well are each of your kidneys functioning? Are both kidneys pulling their fair share of the work, and does that matter?
Bondar talks space, neuro-ophthalmology
A neurologist, an astronaut, a photographer: Dr. Roberta Bondar has worn many caps
Ramsden recognized as family medicine research pioneer
Dr. Vivian Ramsden has been recognized by the College of Family Physicians of Canada as one the Top 20 Pioneers in Family Medicine Research in the country.