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

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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

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Interprofessional project tackles digital assessments

A pilot project is using the telehealth system to help assess chronic back pain in rural and remote Saskatchewan

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CoM researchers honoured at Santé Awards

Four researchers earn awards from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundations for their work in the province

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Regina students at the heart of conference awards

The Dean’s Summer Research Project has opened the doors to a love of clinical research

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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

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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

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Community practice

Dr. Sullivan may have been educated overseas, but returning to practice in Canada was always her end goal

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A different approach to teaching

The new Royal College 'Competence by Design' curriculum is hoping to put the onus on a milestone-based education

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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

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Checking the foundation

We take a look at one of the six subcommittees helping to manage the accreditation process

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Bringing the student perspective to the table

Tanner Lange has been helping to bring the student experience to one of the Strategic Planning committees

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New software paves the way for portable MRIs

At one time, portable medical scanning devices existed only in Star Trek’s sick bays

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Two paths to one destination

Odell and Trevor may have had different motivations, but their ultimate destination remained the same

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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

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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

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An unlikely encounter

Emily-Lauren Simms found herself face-to-face with a cougar on a hike in B.C.

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CoM student recognized for work in Global Health

Dylan Ginter was recently nominated for a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award

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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 th...

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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

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U of S researchers named to Royal Society

Dr. Jo-Anne Dillon elected to Royal Society for outstanding achievements

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On track for Boston

Dean Preston Smith recently pulled his running shoes out of retirement and has the Boston Marathon in his sights

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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

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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

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Is there a bilateral bias in perception of passion?

80 per cent of people intuitively turn to the right when kissing a partner, why?

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Focusing on mental health

Racheal Head is looking into the mental health care needs, and resources, of First Nation's youth

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A new chapter begins

Finishing PREP and heading into Clerkship/JURSI

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CIHR grant focuses on rural dementia care

$2.3 million grant is funding research to improve dementia resources for rural health care providers

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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'

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Some European flair

A little bit of exploring before returning to Saskatoon for Year 2

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Troy Appleton gets a lift

College of Medicine student Troy Appleton never shies away from a challenge

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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

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Meet the CoM's accreditation whisperer

Kevin Siebert is the 'man behind the curtain' when it comes to managing UGME accreditation

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Bonjour from Switzerland!

Jacqueline touches base from Geneva where she's doing an internal medicine placement

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Bridging the gaps for newcomers to Canada

Katelyn Postnikoff is researching how Canadian newcomers are learning about, and accessing, healthcare services

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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

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What does support mean?

There is truly no such thing as a 'typical' patient

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Practice in the Valley

Family and PREP experience in Fort Qu'Appelle

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New pediatric respiratory test could be a game-changer

Dr. Adamko has earned a Western Economic Diversification Canada grant to further his research

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Armenia: The first Christian country

Churches, pomegranates, apricots, tragedy, patriotism and perseverance

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Cyclotron giving Medical Imaging a boost

Saskatchewan cyclotron is now making medical isotopes for use across the province

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Emergency medicine gets full department status

Following years of work, it's official!

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Reflections from Melfort

Six weeks in Melfort has led to an understanding of the work a rural family doctors does

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Keeping a handle on accreditation

Meet the driving force behind the CoM accreditation process

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Politics and Health Care

Staying informed from the Flatlands, one Tweet at a time

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Taking a closer look at your beer

Scott Goerzen is researching the organisms that make beer spoil for his Dean's Summer Research project

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New and Familiar Experiences

Skydiving, CAEP, and Fishing

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From operating room to emergency room to delivery room

It's been a busy week, but PREP is exceeding expectations

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D'Eon wins Provost's teaching award

Recognized for his role in initiating the 2+2 curriculum update

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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.

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Never drop the glass ball

Keeping the Balance is Key

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Northern Saskatchewan Summer

The start of a summer away from home

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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

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Summer PREP

PREP, externship, JURSI... oh, and sun!

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A different kind of practice

My week spent in Melfort reaffirmed why I went into medicine

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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.

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CCHSA's ergonomics lab officially open

New lab designed to broaden occupational health and safety research for Saskatchewan farmers

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New OBGYN head focused on unifying program

Dr. John Thiel named the new Unified Head of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.

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Students keep Dr. Raazi on his game

Anesthesiology professor wins Certificate of Merit from Canadian Association of Medical Education

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New course focuses on improving indigenous healthcare experience

Course focuses on the role of the health care practitioners in indigenous wellness

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Small changes can make an Earth Day impact

The College of Medicine is making both big, and small, steps towards helping our environment

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New COO inspired by CoM vision

Newly arrived from Dalhousie, Gregory Power is looking forward to the diversity of opportunity at the CoM.

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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

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Bedside ultrasound changing emergency medicine

Point of Care Ultrasound helping to change bedside diagnosis

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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 mor...

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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

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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."

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CaRMS matches a success

With the CaRMS results in, the CoM is basking in some great first-round results

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PT research focusing on fall arrest strategies

Sometimes working to just prevent falls isn't enough

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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

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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

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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?

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Bondar talks space, neuro-ophthalmology

A neurologist, an astronaut, a photographer: Dr. Roberta Bondar has worn many caps

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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.

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