Expanding the boundaries of collaboration
By: Kate Blau
Achieving success by crossing traditional lines of collaboration, two partnerships at the College of Medicine offer insights into why these alliances are needed and how they can be...
Expanding the boundaries of collaboration
By: Kate Blau
Achieving success by crossing traditional lines of collaboration, two partnerships at the College of Medicine offer insights into why these alliances are needed and how they can be...
USask app helps read medicine labels
By: Federica Giannelli
New USask smartphone app helps visualize and “translate” difficult information on over-the-counter drug labels in way that is accessible to everyone.
Driving healthcare innovation
By: Amanda Woroniuk
A health emergency changed the trajectory of Melinda Richter’s career, launching her from telecommunications into medical innovations.
Grade 9 students try out a career in medicine for a day
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
What if you could get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into a day in the life of a doctor?
College of Medicine researchers recognized for excellence in research
Five College of Medicine researchers and their teams have been recognized for their excellence in research by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF).
Meet the new Vice-Dean Faculty Engagement
By: Kristen McEwen
Serving as a liaison between the College of Medicine and all faculty, Dr. Marilyn Baetz (MD’93, FRCPC’98) is already a leader in both the academic and clinical worlds.
Oncology division head focusing on developing research, collaborative network
By: Kristen McEwen
As division head of oncology at the College of Medicine, Dr. Shahid Ahmed (MD) is looking for ways to encourage more research with cancer patients.
Academic path leads LaFleur around world
By: James Shewaga
Jamie LaFleur’s road to convocation has featured a few stops and starts and twists and turns, but most importantly, a long list of life-changing experiences.
2019 Fall Convocation award recipients
More than 900 degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded to University of Saskatchewan (USask) students at the annual Fall Convocation ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at M...
When pain in children is caused by more than just an injury
By: Kristen McEwen
If a child experiences pain after an injury for a longer amount of time than expected, it could be due to a pain disorder called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
Therapy dogs give One Health benefits
By: Jeanette Neufeld
Meet Womble. He’s part of the “PAWS Your Stress” therapy dog program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Understanding and advocating for miyo-māhcihowin (good health and well-being) among Indigenous Peoples living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By: Nikki Desjardins for SHRF
Despite research about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the general population, there is limited-to-no evidence about IBD among Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Beyond a Diagnosis: Looking at New Ways to Support Patients and Caregivers Living with Dementia in Rural and Remote Saskatchewan
By: Nikki Desjardins for SHRF
Those who are living with dementia in Saskatchewan’s rural and remote areas face many challenges, beginning with receiving a proper diagnosis, and continuing with disease managemen...
People Living with MS Eager to Take Part in Research for Increased Physical Activity
By: Nikki Desjardins for SHRF
College of Medicine researchers Sarah Donkers and Katherine Knox are seeing high recruitment rates for their latest research project -- investigating how people with multiple scler...
The domino effect
By: Office of the Vice President Research
“Something I could discover may lead to someone else to discover another thing and could lead to a revolutionary change in our understanding of a subject…” Prapti Patel shares her ...
Graduate college awards recognize Indigenous student leadership
By: Federica Giannelli
University of Saskatchewan (USask) Indigenous students Indiana Best and Cindy Deschenes have been awarded $20,000 each by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) to...
Thinking and working on a global scale
By: Kristen McEwen
The time Claire Roberts Lamont spent within the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (CH&E) helped launch her global health career path at the United Nations.
Nutrien Chair to lead improved cancer diagnosis and image-guided surgeries
University of Saskatchewan (Usask) medical researcher Dr. Ron Geyer (PhD) has been named the Nutrien Chair in Clinical Research to lead a cutting-edge five-year research program wi...
New Indigenous Health and Wellness team to support health needs in First Nations and Métis communities
By: Sarah MacDonald
A new research group aims to change the narrative around Indigenous health and wellness by giving a stronger voice to Indigenous people.
Building Capacity for Rural and Remote Dementia Care
By: Nikki Desjardins for SHRF
Maybe she’s been having trouble finding the right words or managing bills; or her normally cheerful disposition has been replaced by someone who is often confused and easily upset....
New program opens doors for student start-ups
By: Federica Giannelli
A University of Saskatchewan student entrepreneur team has applied to incorporate as a business to commercialize a new medical oral airway device that could help save patient lives...
Keynote speaker credits CH&E as catalyst for current success
By: Kristen McEwen
Data scientist Liyan Liu credits the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (CH&E) with giving her the education and confidence she needed to get to where she is today.
Medical student receives Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
By: Kristen McEwen
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) medical student is among 17 individuals who are part of a new generation of health leaders and innovators.
CFI awards USask researchers $1.3M for new tools to advance health, environment and the economy
SASKATOON — Eight University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $1.3 million by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for state-of-the-art equipment to supp...
USask researchers looking to help transgender patients
By: Kristen McEwen
A University of Saskatchewan (USask)-led research team is looking to make navigating the health-care system easier for transgender people in Saskatchewan.
USask medical team receives $987,000 to test new imaging agents for improved cancer diagnosis
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
A University of Saskatchewan medical research team will receive $987,000 from Western Economic Diversification (WD) towards a $4.55-million project aimed at producing and testing n...
USask medical team receives $987,000 to test new imaging agents for improved cancer diagnosis
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
A University of Saskatchewan medical research team will receive $987,000 from Western Economic Diversification (WD) towards a $4.55-million project aimed at producing and testing n...
Pursuing a passion for medicine and education
By: Kristen McEwen
Becoming a doctor was a career path that Dr. Rashmi Bhargava’s (MD’91) father suggested.
Indigenous-led research centre to address HIV among First Nations, Inuit and Métis
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
The rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among Indigenous people in Saskatchewan and Manitoba is to be addressed by a new $2.9-million Indigenous-led research cent...
USask researchers receive $1.18 million in SHRF establishment grants
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
Seven College of Medicine researchers have received SHRF establishment grants, which are designed to assist them establish health research programs in the province.
Celebrating Sharma’s record of research
By: Kristen McEwen
When University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Rajendra Sharma (PhD, DSc) received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2004, he thought back to one of the biggest supporters...
USask medicine student is travelling Canada in hopes of improving Saskatchewan’s health services
By: CARLEE SNOW
College of Medicine student Kaishan Aravinthan is looking for ways to improve Saskatchewan’s hospitals. Thanks to the support of donors, he’s hopeful his research will help people ...
Cannabis dosage studied at USask to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
Medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC (the drug that can cause intoxication) can reduce or end seizures in children with severe, drug-r...
Physical therapy students earn national award for successful online Shinerama campaign
By: Kristen McEwen
When three master of physical therapy (MPT) students volunteered to work on the Shinerama campaign in 2018, their main goal was to revamp the social media campaign.
New national Indigenous health research plan prioritizes Indigenous-led agenda
Supporting Indigenous individuals and their communities to drive Indigenous health research is a key goal of the new five-year plan of the national Institute of Indigenous Peoples’...
$6 million awarded for Canada Research Chairs at USask
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
SASKATOON – Three new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs)—all held by female academics recognized as potential leaders in their fields—have been established at the University of Saskatch...
Role models for queer youth are key
By: UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS
In celebration of the upcoming Saskatoon Pride Festival, Stéphanie Madill, assistant professor of physical therapy, talks about progress made and the importance of queer youth havi...
Approaches to conflict resolution, student mental health part of medical education day
By: Kristen McEwen
It was the first time the Medical Education Research and Scholarship Day (MERSD) was held at the College of Medicine Learning Centre campus in Regina.
Researchers celebrate tri-council funding successes
Thirteen researchers within the College of Medicine have successfully received project grants from across the Tri-Council agencies — Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), ...
New interim provincial head for pediatrics
SASKATOON - Highly regarded physician and medical educator Dr. Ron Siemens, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, has been selected as the interim provincial head of pediatrics beginning June 3, 2019 f...
Indigenous Wellness program receives national recognition for ingenuity and innovation
By: Kristen McEwen
An online course designed to help shed light on Indigenous experiences with the health care system is being recognized on a national scale.
Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
Concussion symptoms—such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight—can be reversed by a new type of magnetic stimulation, research at t...
From music to medicine
By: Shannon Boklaschuk
University of Saskatchewan (USask) student Devynn McIntyre is interested in the arts and the sciences.
Physiology and pharmacology student to receive three convocation awards
By: Shannon Boklaschuk
When Jacques Laniece found out he would receive three top prizes during the upcoming University of Saskatchewan (Usask) convocation, he felt “completely overwhelmed with joy, pride...
Easing the Journey to an Epilepsy Diagnosis
By: Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
How one research team is taking an innovative approach to develop an epilepsy clinic using Telehealth and a portable EEG machine.
USask Respiratory Research Centre engages and informs Saskatchewan families
By: Britney Duncan
SASKATOON – Patients with asthma and lung cancer had the opportunity to connect with researchers and clinicians specializing in respiratory illness during an inaugural event by the...
CoM faculty demonstrate 'exceptional skill’ in resident education
By: Kristen McEwen
Six faculty members have been selected to receive Excellence in Teaching Awards from the Resident Doctors of Saskatchewan (RDoS).
SHRF, CABHI announce $300,000 in funding for aging, brain health projects
Five health research projects funded to accelerate Saskatchewan aging and brain health innovations
College staff to learn about Indigenous stories and experiences with health care system
By: Kristen McEwen
College of Medicine personnel are now taking part in an online course to learn about creating a culturally safe environment for Indigenous people.
CPTE program director recognized as provincial leader in physiotherapy
By: Kristen McEwen
Dr. Stacey Lovo Grona (PhD) was surprised when she learned she was being recognized for her work as program director for Continuing Physical Therapy Education (CPTE).
USask scholars win prestigious national awards
By: Federica Giannelli
Three outstanding University of Saskatchewan (Usask) researchers have been awarded Vanier and Banting scholarships and fellowships totaling $430,000 for research that will advance ...
USask employee raising awareness about inflammatory bowel disease
By: SHANNON BOKLASCHUK
As a research technician at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Cell Signalling Laboratory, Ryan Heistad’s work is focused on Alzheimer’s disease.
La Ronge rural family physician Dr. Sean Groves named 2019 SMA Physician of the Year
By: Saskatchewan Medical Association
Dr. Sean Groves (MD) has been selected as the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) 2019 Physician of the Year.
Ambulances support USask Mozambique project
By: Kristen McEwen
For expectant mothers in the African country of Mozambique, reaching medical services could mean walking up to 15 kilometres over sandy and difficult terrain.
Clinical Trial Support Unit celebrates 25 years with silver jubilee bash
By: Kristen McEwen
For the past 25 years, the Clinical Trial Support Unit (CTSU) has served the research community in Saskatchewan as the go-to resource that helps clinical research projects get off ...
Viral infections during pregnancy could be linked to behavioural abnormalities in offspring
SASKATOON – Male and female rats whose mother experienced a simulated viral infection during pregnancy behave abnormally, consistent with behavioural alterations in autism or schiz...
SHRF and The Lung Association, Saskatchewan Commit $1M to Respiratory Research Funding
When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters. That’s why two of Saskatchewan’s leading health research funding organizations are looking to the future with a long-term investment o...
Faster, more accurate diagnoses: Healthcare applications of AI research
By: Seokbum Ko
When Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo shockingly defeated legendary Go player Lee Sedol in 2016, the terms artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and deep learning were propelled ...
Culturally safe, positive, empowering birth
By: Farha Ahktar
Saskatchewan mothers shaping research aimed at improving the birthing experiences of Indigenous women
Dr. Vicki Holmes: A career of caring
By: TARYN RIEMER
Dr. Vicki Holmes (MD'73) is now retired from her medical career and is taking advantage of her free time by spending it with family, golfing and painting. Although she describes he...
Family medicine resident receives leadership award
By: Kristen McEwen
Second-year resident Dr. Mira Pavan has been named the recipient of the 2019 Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) Resident Leadership Award.
Microbiologist refocuses research on the practice of teaching
By: Meghan Sired
Faculty across the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are working together to publish research on teaching.
PULSE: Peers share knowledge and give back in new mentorship program
By: Colleen MacPherson for the Saskatchewan Medical Association
The realization that students at different points in their medical training have a great deal to teach each other, and learn from each other, led Adam Neufeld to develop an innovat...
Aboriginal Achievement: Award winner hopes to make a difference in her community
By: Girard Hengen for the Saskatchewan Medical Association
Medical student Annette Pegg grew up on Kawacatoose First Nation and in inner-city Regina where she witnessed abuse, addictions and intergenerational trauma. Her experiences have s...
Health care team eases access to care for kids in La Ronge
By: Christine Spetz
There’s one thing Dr. Pat Blakley always does before she travels to La Ronge.
USask study on opioid use offers solutions
SASKATOON – Better coordination of existing services, a one-stop shop with supervised consumption, and a crisis response plan paired with a long-term provincial strategy are all ne...
Shooting cancer’s messenger: new USask therapy disrupts communication inside malignant cells
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
SASKATOON – A new breast-cancer treatment which shoots the messenger within cancer cells and halts the growth of tumours is being developed at the University of Saskatchewan (USask...
Reading software saves students from stumbling over medical terminology
By: Kristen McEwen
Reading is one requirement for studying that is nearly universal for all students. Sometimes students need alternative ways to remember that information.
Medical hall calls on Dr. Dosman
By: Kristen McEwen
Though he’s known as the “father of agricultural medicine,” Dr. James Dosman (MD) didn’t have rural health care in mind when he started his career in medicine.
Medical students reflect on advocacy and giving back
By: Kristen McEwen
One Day for Students is the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) annual day of giving, where the campus community, alumni, donors and friends are invited to make a special donation...
USask researcher creates new medical imaging technology
SASKATOON – As health care has evolved, medical imaging such as X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds and MRIs have become increasingly important for diagnosis and treatment of patients. T...
CoM researcher looks to collaborate on metabolic and neuroscience research
By: Kristen McEwen
When Dr. Scott Widenmaier (PhD) accepted his faculty appointment at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), he anticipated working with the strong network of neuroscientists on cam...
Rehab dogs help children with cerebral palsy walk
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
Dogs can help children with cerebral palsy walk and gain self-confidence and independence, according to new research by the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Engaging learners a key part of SASKSONO19
By: Kristen McEwen
Ahead of the upcoming SASKSONO19 conference, clinicians, medical students and residents are preparing for the fundamental sessions – with the emphasis on fun.
Colorectal cancer cells killed by ‘assassin’ antibody, USask team finds
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
A novel treatment for advanced colorectal cancer—using a radioactive antibody that attaches to cancer cells and kills them—is being developed by researchers at the University of Sa...
USask researchers awarded $4.9 million for Indigenous health research, HIV and cancer
Six College of Medicine (CoM) researchers with projects focusing on cancer, HIV and Indigenous health have received $4.85 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (C...
CoM physician selected as ‘Educator of the Year’
Dr. Paul Olszynski (MD) has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to ultrasound education for residents in Saskatchewan and across the country.
College of Medicine employee recognized for outstanding research expertise
By: Amanda Woroniuk
College of Medicine (CoM) research facilitator Dr. Bruna Bonavia-Fisher (PhD) has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Sydney Inskip Award.
USask researchers receive more than $1.2 million to support patient-driven research
Research teams will be using funding to investigate health challenges such as improving lung cancer diagnosis with artificial intelligence and improving care for those living with ...
Award-winning paper on low back disorders published in Physiotherapy Canada
The study collected data from Saskatchewan farmers in their daily tasks
USask discovery may help improve CF treatment
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
A University of Saskatchewan medical research team has made a groundbreaking finding with potential to lead to more effective, longer-lasting and better-tolerated treatments for cy...
Study looks at arthritis and eye inflammation in children
By: Kristen McEwen
About eight per cent of children who have arthritis also have uveitis – inflammation of the eye.
Morgan co-authors Canadian dementia care assessment
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) six-person expert panel recommended seven priorities in developing the national dementia strategy.
USask researchers visit Parliament to highlight need for more cannabis research
By: Sarah Vermette
Two researchers from the University of Saskatchewan were in Ottawa recently to help inform policymaking related to medical cannabis use and veterans.
The Country Doctor
By: Amanda Woroniuk
“I always wanted to be a country doctor,” said Dr. Joe Golumbia (MD’48), reflecting on his career as a family physician, which took him to communities across the prairies.
How a three minute conversation can launch a research collaboration
By: Farha Ahktar
Researchers and patients recently gathered at a speed-networking event hosted by the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research. In Patient-oriented research – or POR – pati...
Cross-continental connections
By: Amanda Woroniuk
Support between a donor alumnus and student blossoms into a friendship
Online course promotes Indigenous wellness
By: Kristen McEwen
Establishing a safe and welcoming environment plays a significant part in providing health care.
How robots are helping doctors save lives in the Canadian North
By: Ivar Mendez
It is the middle of the winter and a six-month-old child is brought with acute respiratory distress to a nursing station in a remote community in the Canadian North.
Fighting the opioid crisis
By: Amanda Woroniuk
One alumnus is on the front lines helping to battle the opioid epidemic.
Usask health research leaders honoured with SHRF awards
School of Rehabilitation Science associate professor Dr. Brenna Bath (PhD) was one of 10 University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers honoured for providing innovative solutions ...
University of Saskatchewan launches new mental health training program for physicians
SASKATOON – A new training program that will better equip physicians to assess and treat mental health conditions in children and youth is launching this week in Saskatoon.
Children with arthritis lack vitamin D
By: Alan Rosenberg, Hassan Vatanparast, and Sarah Finch
A new study points to a clear link between childhood arthritis and abnormally low levels of vitamin D, especially in northern countries.
Top of the class
By: Amanda Woroniuk
Rebecca Lascue (MPT’2018) is a student leader, accomplished theatre performer and gifted musician. She’s also the top graduate in the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) Class of 2018...
Students experience being doctors for a day
By: Kristen McEwen
A group of Grade 9 students had the chance to experience what it was like to be a doctor during “Take Your Kids to Work Day” on Nov. 14.