Sophisticated tools enable USask researchers to advance water security, human health
Three University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $430,000 in total by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help purchase cutting-edge equipment that ...
Class of 2024 Begins their MPT Journey
By: CATHY ARNOLD
The School of Rehabilitation Science welcomed 40 new students into the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program on August 24.
USask-led research team aims to develop vaccines for prion diseases
By: COLLEEN MACPHERSON FOR RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
Even Dr. Scott Napper (PhD) uses words such as scary when describing the focus of his research—a group of diseases caused when otherwise innocuous proteins go rogue, creating condi...
Bruna Bonavia-Fisher: Invaluable Facilitator
By: Kristen McEwen
Faculty members within the biomedical sciences departments voiced their enthusiastic support to nominate invaluable research facilitator Bruna Bonavia-Fisher in the Create-it categ...
Young Innovators: USask researcher says pain assessment tools can be more inclusive
By: Brooke Kleiboer
Have you ever been asked to rate your pain on a scale of one to 10? Or been shown a chart with different cartoon emoticons, where you are asked to choose one to describe your pain ...
USask’s Dr. Vivian Ramsden (PhD) elected Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Vivian Ramsden (PhD) will be inducted today as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest hono...
University update on the tragedy at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon
In the aftermath of this past weekend’s tragic violence at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, the university continues to carefully monitor the developing situation.
Statement on the tragedy at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon
The tragic acts of violence this past weekend at James Smith Cree Nation and the village of Weldon will have a profound impact on our province and our country.
Cathy Cuddington: Advocacy in Action
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
In the spring, the College of Medicine sent out a call for nominations for awards to recognize staff members at the college who go above and beyond.
USask research informing decision on national school food program
As you fret over lunches to send with your child to school, consider that Canada is the only G-7 nation—and one of only a few countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operatio...
USask research teams to test treatments for eliminating HIV infection, fibrotic diseases
Research to explore the effectiveness of innovative targeted treatments for HIV infections, and the use of protein therapy to break down fibrous scar tissue are two of five new Uni...
Regrowing nerves, understanding severe period pain are focus of new USask research
Investigating the effectiveness of intermittent low oxygen therapy for nerve regeneration and increasing health professionals’ understanding of menstrual pain in female youth are t...
New research on the risks of lead exposure from bullets used in big game hunting
By: Greg Basky
For the first time, researchers have used synchrotron imaging to study both the size and spread of bullet fragments in big game shot by hunters.
USask alum named president of Canadian Medical Association
By: University Communications
On August 21, 2022, University of Saskatchewan (USask) alum Dr. Alika Lafontaine (MD’06) was named president of the Canadian Medical Association, and is the first Indigenous leader...
Stephanie Kehrig: Living our Values
By: Kristen McEwen
In the spring, the College of Medicine sent out a call for nominations for awards to recognize staff members at the college who go above and beyond.
USask researchers studying zebrafish to get to the heart of your heartbeat
By: MATT OLSON FOR RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
A research team at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been awarded a national grant to study genetically modified fish to gain a better understanding of how a human heart b...
Bold USask projects aim to advance MS therapy, agriculture innovation
Three interdisciplinary health and agriculture projects led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $250,000 each under a federal program that aims to f...
Pewaseskwan at USask to work with The Key First Nation and Yorkton Tribal Council on researching heart disease and Kennedy’s Disease
Pewaseskwan Indigenous Wellness Research Group (pewaseskwan) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has partnered with The Key First Nation and the Yorkton Tribal Council to sup...
College of Medicine Regina campus kicks-off academic year offering complete MD degree, campus expansion
By: Amanda Symynuk
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine Regina Campus welcomed its first cohort of Year 1 students on Aug. 3.
USask researcher examines how our bodies regulate water
By: BROOKE KLEIBOER
You’re outside exercising in the sun and find yourself suddenly covered in sweat. Obviously, you are losing water. So how does your body retain enough water to keep its internal op...
Saskatchewan to launch new medical oncology residency program
REGINA – Medical residents interested in cancer care will have the opportunity to train at home for the first time in Saskatchewan’s history.
Using CBD Oil to Treat Severe Epilepsy in Children, with Dr. Richard Huntsman
By: Researchers Under the Scope
As a pediatric neurologist, Dr. Richard Huntsman sees children with the most medically complex forms of epilepsy.
Back to the land: USask Wellness Wheel developing peer mentor network to address community health needs
By: Amanda Symynuk
The Wellness Wheel mobile medical clinic, led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers, is working with peer mentors to identify and effectively address community healthca...
Bridges: Women's health top of mind for Myranda Reimer
By: Bre McAdam | Saskatoon StarPhoenix
I'm always questioning things; I'm always looking for meaning. I think that just naturally motivates me to keep going," says Reimer, a women's health physiotherapist with a focus o...
USask teams to establish research programs to better understand and treat serious diseases
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have received more than $930,000 in provincial funding support from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) for research a...
New assistant dean to strengthen mentorship program in Graduate Studies
By: Kristen McEwen
As a University of Saskatchewan (USask) biomedical sciences professor and researcher, Dr. Erique Lukong (PhD) strives to provide and encourage strong mentorship for graduate stude...
USask College of Medicine alumni supporting Ukraine
By: Amanda Woroniuk
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, an outpouring of humanitarian assistance has come from around the world to support Ukrainian refugees and displaced individuals. ...
Interim Vice-Dean Indigenous Health ‘optimistic’ in developing new division
By: Kristen McEwen
Building a new division in the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine will be challenging, but it’s an aspect of the new role Dr. Janet Tootoosis (MD’99) is anticip...
Five USask alumni awarded 2022 Saskatchewan Order of Merit
USask graduates have been recognized with the province’s highest honour.
Patient-oriented research in Saskatchewan receives $25.2 million in support
The Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) based from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has entered a second phase of operation, thanks to a $12.6-million g...
Saskatchewan HIV, HCV education program continuing at USask College of Medicine
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine’s Division of Continuing Medical Education (CME) has taken over the delivery of education on human immunodeficiency virus...
Pewaseskwan at USask signs MOU with SFNWC to support research with Indigenous women
The Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Commission (SFNWC) at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and pewaseskwan—the Indigenous Wellness Research Group (IWRG) at ...
USask researchers awarded NSERC funding for future innovation in science, health and engineering
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers in diverse disciplines were awarded over $7 million in federal government grant funding.
The LGBTQ2S+ Bursary in Undergraduate Medicine: A First for the College of Medicine
By: Steph Bodnar, College of Medicine Advancement
The creation of a bursary that recognizes a group you feel strongly about is one of the most effective ways you can leave a legacy for generations to come. It’s a way to support a ...
Hot-boxing Rats and Brain Neuroscience, with Dr. Robert Laprairie
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Researchers in Robert Laprairie's laboratory are hard to miss, wearing tie-dyed lab coats as they oversee mice and lab rats in iPad-sized chambers filled with cannabis smoke.
Black student makes history graduating from USask biomedical neuroscience program
By: Kristen McEwen
As Oyin Magbadelo was finishing up her classes to complete her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Neuroscience, a friend pointed out that Magbadelo achieved more than her degr...
USask OB-GYN alumni build their practice in Regina
By: Amanda Symynuk
For Drs. Erin Kot and Jackie Ferguson, graduates of University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Medical Doctor (MD) and Obstetrics and Gynecology programs, building their clinic in Regina...
Provincial Emergency Medicine Journal Club encourages collaboration between residents, physicians
By: Kristen McEwen
As provincial head of the Department of Emergency Medicine, one of Dr. James Stempien’s (MD) goals is to encourage front-line emergency medicine (EM) providers to communicate with ...
Dr. Ivar Mendez: The Robot Will See You Now
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Dr. Ivar Mendez is one of the world's leading experts in neuroscience and robotics, neuromodulation, and remote medicine.
USask Métis medical student realizing lifelong dream of becoming family physician
By: Kristen McEwen
Since she was a kid, Hanna Dunnigan has always had an internal drive to help people.
A recipe for success: USask researchers champion improved MS care with a ‘local flavour’
Multiple sclerosis (MS), which affects one in 3,000 Saskatchewan residents, is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that disrupts how information flows from the b...
USask researcher examines link of genetic mutation and immune systems to blood cancers
University of Saskatchewan (USask) research findings published in Cell Reports examine how a genetic mutation affects the body’s immune system response to viruses and its link to t...
USask mentorship program supports professional development for new physicians in Saskatchewan
A new multi-year provincial mentorship program will support the professional development needs of all new physicians in Saskatchewan who are in their first five years of practice.
New project studying connection between Indigenous mental health and housing promises to help people in Saskatchewan and abroad
By: GREG BASKY FOR USASK COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Shortly after Dr. Jim Dosman (MD) came to the College of Medicine in 1975, he began studying the link between farm dust and lung health.
Game-Changer: Dr. Deborah Anderson on Triple Negative Breast Cancer
By: RESEARCHERS UNDER THE SCOPE
A profile of one of Saskatchewan’s top cancer researchers
Advancing the role of simulation in medical education
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
At the beginning of the pandemic, simulation training was employed to prepare health care professionals for critical events. There was also more interest among this group in using ...
Vice-Dean Indigenous Health position created at USask College of Medicine
The College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has hired its first vice-dean Indigenous Health. The position was created to bring Indigenous health and issues mo...
Researchers at USask providing Indigenous leadership in $5M grant for national heart failure research network
By: Sarah MacDonald
Leading Indigenous researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will play a critical role in a new national, patient-driven network addressing the challenges of heart fail...
The Drs. Shashi and Pravesh Suri Awards in Undergraduate Medicine: An Ambition Realized
By: STEPH BODNAR
Two Regina physicians were inspired to make a difference for medical students.
USask research reveals pandemic had negative impact on mental health of Sask. children, youth
By: Kristen McEwen
Nearly 40 per cent of children and youth in Saskatchewan reported their mental health was worse compared to the beginning of the pandemic, according to survey results published by ...
USask research team to establish community-informed program to help smokers quit
By: Kristen McEwen
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is creating a provincial program framework to help community organizations better implement smoking cessation programs. The commu...
Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Chandra Dattani’s story
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Chandra Dattani's smile lit up the room, and her laughter was contagious.
USask, provincial government to increase support for internationally trained family physicians
Rural and remote Saskatchewan communities will benefit from an increased number of internationally trained family physicians through additional provincial funding to the Saskatchew...
USask research plays role in developing space radiation experiments for NASA Artemis I mission
By: BROOKE KLEIBOER
USask research plays role in developing space radiation experiments for NASA Artemis I mission
USask teams funded to breathe new life into lung health research
Three transdisciplinary research teams from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have been awarded almost $350,000 to discover solutions to lung health challenges.
'I'm Going To Do This': with Dr. Veronica McKinney
By: Researchers Under the Scope
When Veronica McKinney was a little girl, she vividly remembers going to the Saskatoon Public Library, borrowing a Time-Life book about the human body.
New vision for USask MD degree admissions process
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine is making important changes to its medical doctor admissions approach to draw more applicants who reflect Saskatchewan’s ...
New USask-led training program to improve care for people with substance use disorders
Individuals struggling with substance use disorders will now have greater access to improved care, thanks to a new training program for health care professionals. The provincial go...
USask-led multi-disciplinary team helping to develop strategy for virtual care
Internationally renowned virtual care pioneer Dr. Ivar Mendez (MD, PhD) of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is leading a large gro...
USask HR team initiates anti-racism education program
By: James Shewaga
Keiran Killick couldn’t help but feel more than a little uncomfortable when he first began anti-racism education at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask-led study aims to provide guide to ‘build back better’ after pandemic
A large interdisciplinary team led by two University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers, which is collaborating with community service agencies in Saskatoon and Regina, has been a...
Chicago Med
By: DEREK TIESSEN
Dr. Sherine Gabriel (MD’82), proud College of Medicine alumna and current President of Rush University in Chicago, has been named a 2022 recipient of the prestigious University of ...
USask teams awarded $600,000 to find innovative solutions to addictions
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded more than $600,000 to catalyze innovative ideas and move research into real-world settings in the face of the growi...
Preparing for the next pandemic: USask microbiologist
By: Kristen McEwen
Though COVID-19 is still prevalent and impacting the health care system, the experience provides a learning opportunity to prepare for the next global virus.
Physician in the field: Niels Koehncke on the 'flip side' of medicine
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Most patients at a hospital or a clinic walk in sick. Doctors do their best to treat their ailments.
The inspiration behind Dr. William Ahlijah’s Memorial Clinical Excellence Award
By: STEPH BODNAR
Establishing a memorial award is a great way to commemorate someone who changed the community for the better, made an impact on your life or holds a special place in your heart.
USask researchers track multi-species transmission in world first
By: Jeanette Neufeld
A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have cracked a multi-species mystery, documenting the flow of a common canine pathogen from a dog to a human.
World Sleep Day: Why we should make sleep a priority
By: Kristen McEwen
Sleep is one of the most important routines to maintain to keep the rest of your life balanced.
Community-driven: graduate researchers make a difference
By: Researchers Under the Scope
To spread hope and cheer in Saskatoon, the Office of the Vice-Dean of Research typically runs a charitable donation campaign at the end of each year, during the Christmas break.
Federal funding invested in research that will build cancer prevention tools rooted in Métis culture
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher has been awarded more than $175,000 from three major funding bodies to support a project that seeks to lower cancer rates of Métis p...
USask study finds dog therapy can reduce ER patients’ pain and anxiety
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
University of Saskatchewan (USask) research shows therapy dogs can help reduce pain and improve well-being for people treated in emergency rooms.
Seven USask alumni honoured with Achievement Awards
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has announced the 2022 winners of the Alumni Achievement Awards, one of the university’s highest honours.
Matches Made in Medicine: Drs. Shanna and Mark Fenton
By: DEREK TIESSEN
Matches Made in Medicine is a four-part series highlighting College of Medicine alumni couples who found love through medicine.
Black History Month: The life and times of one of USask's first Black students
By: James Shewaga
He would go on to have a celebrated career as a doctor spanning five decades of service on two continents.
USask collaboration key to research funding success
By: Jeanette Neufeld
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded $810,000 over five years to a diverse team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers who are embarking on an a...
USask researchers collaborate with Indigenous communities to address health inequities with new federal funding
Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) research teams have been awarded more than $2.8 million in federal funding to address systemic inequities in the lives of Indigenous people i...
Matches Made in Medicine: Drs. Marilynn Cooper and Brian Gushulak
By: DEREK TIESSEN
Matches Made in Medicine is a four-part series highlighting College of Medicine alumni couples, who found love at medical school. Each week in February, a new alumni couple will be...
USask researchers target prostate cancer cells to develop new treatments
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer for men in Canada. Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) investigators are hoping their research will identify targets that lead ...
USask selects three new signature areas of research
By: Research Profile and Impact
Researchers embrace exploration — responding to emerging questions and needs as they arise in the pursuit of new knowledge. The renewal process for the University of Saskatchewan’s...
Dr. Alex Wong on Sask's rush to drop Covid rules
By: Researchers Under the Scope
As Saskatchewan drops its proof-of-vaccine requirements and masking orders, doctors and nurses are angry and frustrated, as they care for record numbers of COVID patients.
Black History Month: McDuffie family made its mark at USask
By: James Shewaga
Dr. Norman McDuffie (PhD) may not have thought of himself as a trailblazer or pioneer in his field, but his efforts forged a new path for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BI...
Matches Made in Medicine: Drs. Patrice Pollock and Matt Schubert
By: DEREK TIESSEN
Matches Made in Medicine is a four-part series highlighting College of Medicine alumni couples, who found love at medical school. Each week in February, a new alumni couple will be...
USask-City of Saskatoon study finds ways to divert edible food from landfill
Diverting edible items from the landfill to improve food security is an easy cause to support. Removing the barriers to make it happen, however, can be complicated.
What it's like to be a patient actor in a medical school
By: Amanda Symynuk
Three simulated patients talk about their experiences in helping medical students practice their skills while training to become physicians.
Matches Made in Medicine: Drs. Norwood and Lois Kavanagh
By: Derek Tiessen
Matches Made in Medicine is a four-part series highlighting College of Medicine alumni couples, who found love at medical school. Each week in February, a new alumni couple will be...
USask researchers: The post-pandemic legacy of COVID-19
By: James Shewaga
From the lingering effects of long COVID on patients, to the long-term impacts of an overburdened health-care system, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are concerned a...
Pathology professor recognized with lifetime achievement award
By: Kristen McEwen
After significant contributions and dedication to a career of cancer research, Dr. Rajendra K. Sharma (SOM, PhD, DSc, FRSA) has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by...
Rewards of teaching and research go beyond sharper clinical skills for USask medical faculty
By: Greg Basky for USask College of Medicine
Dr. Rob Woods (MD) recalls working a shift with a fifth-year emergency medicine resident about a year ago. A new staff physician who’d been a resident the year before was just fini...
Phantom Power: Audrey Zucker-Levin on Artificial Limbs
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Audrey Zucker-Levin estimates it's been more than 30 years since she first poked her head into a researcher's office at New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery.
USask study finds post-surgical monoclonal antibody treatment reduces breast cancer recurrence
Treating women diagnosed with one type of early-stage breast cancer with the monoclonal antibody trastuzumab after surgery reduces the risk of the cancer returning, reports a resea...
USask sponsors inaugural Canadian Black Scientists Network BE-STEMM Conference
The Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN) is hosting the first annual Black Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine and Health (BE-STEMM) conferenc...
USask researchers see virtual reality as way to build anesthesiology skills in physicians
By: Kristen McEwen
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are looking to virtual reality as a tool to help refresh anesthesia skills for rural physicians.
Fighting Omicron requires boosters: USask health and epidemiology expert
By: University Communications
As we continue to face Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant of concern, many are wondering about immunity and booster shots.
Internationally recognized Parkinson’s disease researcher honoured with Achievement Award
By: Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
The Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) announced the winners of the 18th annual Santé Awards to celebrate top health scientists in the province.
The Kids Are Not All Right, with Ayisha Kurji
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Dr. Ayisha Kurji first noticed the uptick in children and teens being admitted to hospital in the spring of 2020. Some had cardiovascular damage. Some had gastrointestinal issues. ...
Disrupting COVID-19 with potential new treatments: USask research
SASKATOON – A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has discovered insights into the structure of the virus that causes COVID-19, possibly leading to new treatment optio...