A light touch: Dr. Katherine Knox on Multiple Sclerosis research
By: Researchers Under the Scope
When Dr. Katherine Knox first arrived in Saskatchewan more than two decades ago, the province covered one prescription drug for patients with multiple sclerosis.
First Indigenous neurologist graduates from Saskatchewan
By: Kristen McEwen
One of the country’s newest neurologists is Dr. Landon Perlett (MD’15), a Métis man from rural Saskatchewan. He is also the first Indigenous neurologist to graduate from the Colleg...
President's Statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today is June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day—the day we recognize and honour the rich and diverse history, cultures, and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis acros...
New USask-based Indigenous centre for research on HIV, HCV and STBBI launches in Saskatoon
By: Sarah MacDonald and Creeden Martell, waniska Centre communications
A new regional centre for Indigenous research on HIV, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and sexually transmitted blood-borne illness (STBBI), based at the University of Saskatchewan (USask),...
USask researchers awarded over $5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded nearly $5.7 million from Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Discovery Grants Prog...
USask faculty recognized for exemplary teamwork
By: RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Office of the Vice-President Research has honoured two recipients, Dr. Pamela Downe (PhD) and Dr. Carrie Bourassa (PhD), and their respecti...
Regina faculty members honoured as YWCA Women of Distinction
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
Two College of Medicine faculty received Nutrien Women of Distinction Awards at YWCA Regina’s virtual awards gala on May 29. These awards honour women for their community contribut...
Smartphone survey to collect Saskatchewan residents’ perception of COVID-19
By: Nykole King
Saskatchewan residents can give input about COVID-19 public health measures by using their smartphones to respond to a series of five-minute surveys.
'In a war zone': Dr. Alex Wong looks back at the Covid-19 pandemic
By: Researchers Under the Scope
In personal protective equipment, beard shaved under his N95 mask, Dr. Alexander Wong remembered forcing himself to hide his fear, as he treated his first Covid-19 patients.
Investment in 'hungry young wolves' yielding dividends
By: Greg Basky for USask College of Medicine
In 2016, the health of health research at the USask College of Medicine was failing. The school occupied the bottom rung in the Maclean’s university rankings for medical and scienc...
AstraZeneca second dose: Should I get the same vaccine or choose Pfizer or Moderna?
By: Dr. Alexander Wong
Many people have questions about the changing guidelines for the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some answers from University of Saskatchewan (USask) infectious dis...
Gomez-Picos pursues PhD in a pandemic
By: Amanda Woroniuk
For many Saskatchewan residents, a trip to a tropical destination is a winter ritual. But Dr. Patsy Gomez-Picos (PhD) traded in the mild temperatures of Mexico and moved to Canada ...
USask researchers funded to tackle MS, osteoporosis, and plant health
Three interdisciplinary, multi-institutional projects led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have each been awarded $250,000 over two years under a federal funding p...
Statement on burial site found at former residential school in Kamloops
A statement from Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann.<br/><br/>
Health studies degree prepares new USask graduate for further education in medicine
By: Shannon Boklaschuk
When Rachel Silverberg became a University of Saskatchewan (USask) student in 2017, she knew she wanted to eventually study medicine.<br/><br/>
’Good Troublemaker': Manuela Valle-Castro roots out bias in medicine
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Manuela Valle-Castro remembers growing up in a home where social justice was frequently part of the dinner-table conversation.
Graduating medical student ready to start residency
By: Kristen McEwen
Fourth-year Regina-based medical student Balsam Arwini has always been interested in learning about science and advocating on the behalf of others.
The inventor: Ron Geyer harnesses the power of nature, to fight disease
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Dr. Ron Geyer is the man behind the Saskatchewan Therapeutic Antibody Resource, the Advanced Diagnostics Research Laboratory, and the Centre for Biologic Imaging Research and Devel...
Indigenous communities guide research
By: Greg Basky for USask College of Medicine
By nurturing relationships over time, and working collaboratively, researchers in the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine (CoM) are ensuring Indigenous communi...
Waniska Centre holds pipe ceremonies to establish relationships with partner organizations
By: CREEDEN MARTELL
Newly formed research relationships at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) were honoured and blessed with virtual pipe ceremonies on April 6 and 13, 2021.
‘It made all the difference’: A patient perspective on research, with Lois Miller
By: Researchers Under the Scope
When she was in third grade, Lois Miller remembers her school raising money, to support multiple sclerosis research.
Young at Heart
By: DEREK TIESSEN
At 102 years old, the College of Medicine’s oldest living alumna continues to inspire.
Making the cut: Adam Baxter-Jones on teen athletes and growth
By: Researchers Under the Scope
As a young man finishing his biology degree, Adam Baxter-Jones remembers being far more interested in the punk movement, than being a professor.
USask professor answers AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine FAQs
By: Dr. Alexander Wong
Many people have questions about the changing guidelines for the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some answers from infectious disease specialist Dr. Alexander Wong....
Research by Regina physicians could directly improve patient access
By: Saskatchewan Health Authority
Dermatologist Dr. Rachel Asiniwasis knows first-hand how expensive it can be for some of her patients to access her services.
Creating Safer Spaces: Trans and Gender Diverse Health in Primary Care
By: Jana Al-Sagheer
For trans and gender diverse (TGD) patients, access to primary healthcare can be intimidating, but TGD care is an increasingly important part of family practice.
'Wa sati wa nhenha:' Women strengthening health Jessie Forsyth and Nazeem Muhajarine team up in Mozambique
By: Researchers Under the Scope
In Mozambique, the Xitswa phrase, "wa sati wa nhenha" means "strong women" or "women's strength."
USask researchers help lead $9-million Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network
University of Saskatchewan (USask) and University of Regina (U of R) researchers are joining forces with scientists across the nation to undertake surveillance, sequencing, tracing...
New USask radiotracers could be key for new treatments and early detection for Parkinson’s
University of Saskatchewan (USask) nuclear medicine researcher Chris Phenix has been awarded US$150,000 by The Michael J. Fox Foundation to develop diagnostic radiotracers for earl...
USask researchers seek to prevent liver disease, high blood pressure, and understand lifelong impacts of Zika virus
Three University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded a total of $1.87 million by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) for projects involving fatty l...
USask researchers receive SHRF funds for projects with a virtual focus
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
Virtual follow-up with discharged intensive-care patients and the development of culturally sensitive treatment for chronic musculoskeletal issues are just two of the 10 University...
Supports for success: Planting the seeds of research growth
By: Kristen McEwen
Investing in research results in an even larger return, says vice-dean research Dr. Marek Radomski (MD, PhD).
A one-year pandemic checkup, with Dr. Preston Smith, Dean of Medicine
By: Researchers Under the Scope
One year ago, Dr. Preston Smith remembers watching the coronavirus inch closer and closer to the University of Saskatchewan.
Xiao’s disease prevention research focused on fats
By: Kristen McEwen
A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine faculty member is aiming to build basic science research that could lead to advancements in treating heart disease, str...
Supporting student wellness
By: Amanda Woroniuk
Maintaining a healthy student-life balance while taking a demanding academic course load can be challenging. For students in the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS), having acce...
Women in Leadership at the College of Medicine
By: Erin Prosser-Loose
March 8 is recognized as International Women’s Day, and the theme for 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world."
USask’s Merlis Belsher Place to house mass immunization clinic
By: James Shewaga
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus will soon become a major provincial pandemic hub for COVID-19 vaccination.
New national data platform to track risks and benefits of medication use during pregnancy
Over 75 per cent of pregnant women take medications for which the risks or benefits are unknown. A new national data platform involving a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researc...
Enhanced physical therapy curriculum shines ahead of accreditation visit
By: Amanda Woroniuk
One of the most important goals during the accreditation process is ensuring that students are learning the best practices and most up-to-date education.
Giving for life: organ donation and transplants through an Indigenous lens
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Medical anthropologist Dr. Caroline Tait and fellow think tank members tackle ethical and philosophical questions around transplant medicine.
Managing the ER during COVID-19
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
During the early days of the pandemic, Saskatchewan emergency departments faced uncertainty—not knowing what to expect—but prepared to face the worst.
Building a better College of Medicine
By: Kristen McEwen
Dr. Manuela Valle-Castro (PhD) is looking to help build a better College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) by addressing complex issues like racism and equity.<...
There’s more to McInnes than meets the eye
By: Donella Hoffman
Dr. Adam McInnes (MD) isn’t afraid to jump into things with both feet.<br/>
Swift Current – Saskatchewan’s Newest Emergency Medicine Enhanced Competency Program
By: EMMETT HARRISON
Enhanced emergency medicine programs help new rural family medicine graduates in the rural/regional emergency department and assist in rural retention.
USask-led research team shows alternate form of brain protein that causes Alzheimer’s actually protects against the disease
Findings from a new study on Alzheimer’s disease (AD), led by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), could eventually help clinicians identify people at highest ris...
The burden of lung disease and lightening it, with Erika Penz
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Respiratory disease now accounts for one in four hospital admissions, with lung cancer killing more patients than any other cancer.
USask medicine alumna advocates for representation and inclusion
By: John Grainger
Strengthened by her past, Ashley Tshala builds a solid foundation for her future
Sask. researchers to assess the impact of COVID-19 on kids and families with funding from SHRF and MHRC
By: Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
An increasing number of studies are examining the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of adult Canadians, but little is being done to assess its impact on children and youth, e...
USask awarded $650K to work with First Nations and Métis communities to address the impacts of COVID-19
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been named one of the 15 winners of the North American 2020 TD Ready Challenge presented by TD Bank Group.
Award recognizes impact staff member has on residency, clerkship experiences in Prince Albert
By: Amanda Woroniuk
If you visited the College of Medicine’s Prince Albert office, you’ve likely met site administrative coordinator Nicole Toutant.
Employees make the most of professional development opportunities during the pandemic
By: Amanda Woroniuk
When the university made the decision to move to remote teaching, learning and working in March 2020, the College of Medicine ensured that learning opportunities continued for staf...
Do serious doctors tweet?
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Whether it's a blog, a podcast, a wiki, a tweet, or an infographic, a growing number of doctors now turn online when they need answers.
Biomedical scientist receives national Heart & Stroke Foundation award, scholarship
By: Kristen McEwen
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) biomedical scientist has been ranked first among Canada’s best young researchers, earning a prestigious scholarship from the Heart & Stroke Fou...
USask biomedical researcher searches for answers to viruses
By: Kristen McEwen
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) biomedical scientist is aiming to identify and create cures for viruses before they evolve to make a deadlier impact.
History of infectious diseases and vaccination: New USask course features an innovative interdisciplinary approach
By: SHANNON BOKLASCHUK
As people around the world wait to receive one of several COVID-19 vaccines developed to help end the coronavirus pandemic, a timely new University of Saskatchewan (USask) course w...
Collaboration key in USask oncology research
By: Katie Brickman-Young
A career in research and academia wasn’t what Dr. Monique Mayer (DVM) envisioned for herself when she graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 1995.
Indigenous wellness through 'slow' research, with Alexandra King
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Like the "slow food" movement, Dr. Alexandra King promotes "slow research" when it comes to Indigenous people's health and wellness.
Leading by example
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
Nicole Shoaf stepped into a volunteer role to support other women to lead healthy lifestyles. Now, she has been honoured for her leadership and exceptional contributions to the spo...
Hopkins advancing surgical care
By: Kristen McEwen
For cancer patients, a quick recovery after surgery is an essential part of their treatment.
USask leads Canada’s medical universities in research income growth, moving up three places to 11th spot in overall national ranking
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
In the just-published Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2020 rankings, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is ranked first among the country’s medical universities for growt...
Saskatchewan’s first mental health court reduces recidivism, USask evaluation finds
By: Greg Basky for USask Research Profile and Impact
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) evaluation has found that the first group of people to come through Saskatoon’s Mental Health Strategy Court were arrested less often for petty...
Remodelling project: Dave Cooper and the mysteries inside our bones
By: Researchers Under the Scope
How closely does real life mirror the forensic science we see on television? As technology advances, Dave Cooper is using some of the world's highest-powered tools to peer inside o...
Indigenous wellness learning at USask supported by CMA and SMA
University of Saskatchewan (USask) fourth-year medical students will be able to take the national award-winning Indigenous wellness online course, The Role of Practitioners in Indi...
National Indigenous health research leader honoured with SHRF Achievement Award
By: USask and SHRF
SASKATOON - A prominent national leader, visionary and researcher in Indigenous health—Carrie Bourassa of the University of Saskatchewan (USask)—was honoured with an Achievement Aw...
USask partners on a made-in-Saskatchewan ventilator project
By: USASK AND THE SASKATCHEWAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH
One hundred made-in-Saskatchewan ventilators will soon be available to support the needs of the province’s residents, thanks to an innovative collaboration among the University of ...
New physician training program at USask supports child mental health
SASKATOON – A new program at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine is helping Saskatchewan physicians and nurse practitioners better support pediatric mental...
USask researchers lead national project to eliminate cervical cancer in Canada
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers will play a lead role in a $1.6-million Urban Public Health Network (UPHN)-led national research project to help eliminate cervical ...
Giving back
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
Dr. Gary Groot (MD’82, PhD’11) knew early on that he wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. Now, a highly regarded surgical oncologist and researcher, Groot’s work is drivi...
My disease does not define me: a patient’s perspective on research
By: Researchers Under the Scope
Emma Linsley managed to power through fatigue and weight loss, but when her joints started to swell, she and her family knew something was wrong.
Imminent surge in new COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon: USask wastewater data
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
Data collected by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) wastewater surveillance team shows Saskatoon’s COVID-19 case numbers are likely to increase exponentially in the next seven...
Stepping Up From The Sidelines
By: Kristen McEwen
From raising tens of thousands of dollars for needed supplies in La Loche to helping health care workers from the sidelines, medical students felt called to help Saskatchewan commu...
Napper relishes research role and thirst for teaching
By: AMANDA WORONIUK
Even in the midst of a pandemic, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers continue to make a positive impact through leadership and teaching.
The social significance of the global pandemic
By: CHRIS PUTNAM
When COVID-19 came to Canada, researchers knew its implications would go far beyond the direct effects of the virus.
New CT scanner gives USask’s VIDO-InterVac scientists a window on COVID-19 disease
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
New imaging equipment to help understand COVID-19 infection will soon be coming to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization—International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at t...
USask researchers find face masks don't hinder breathing during exercise
By: CHRIS MORIN, AND USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
SASKATOON – A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected for healthy individuals wearing a...
USask doctor volunteers to support COVID-19 efforts in Bolivia
SASKATOON – Helping the community where he was born, Dr. Ivar Mendez has decided to take a six-month unpaid leave as department head of surgery at the University of Saskatchewan (U...
Motorcycles for maternal care: Ron Siemens makes the links in northern Mozambique
By: Researchers Under the Scope
After raising five children of his own, including two sets of twins, Dr. Ron Siemens brings an empathetic, pragmatic approach to infant and childrens’ medicine.
USask researcher and Métis partners collaborate to jig away cardiac woes
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
SASKATOON – In a first-of-its-kind Canadian study, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Heather Foulds will assess the physical, mental, cultural, and social benefits that...
His father's son: Nazeem Muhajarine connects the coronavirus and human behaviour
By: Researchers Under the Scope
The way people perceive threats in a pandemic affects the spread of Covid-19, according to social epidemiologist Nazeem Muhajarine.
Imaging inflammatory bowel disease with ultrasound microbubbles
By: Kristen McEwen
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher is developing ultrasound microbubbles to create a non-invasive, painless, and fast way to identify inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
USask researcher building new model for MS care
By: James Shewaga
As the search for a cause and a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) continues around the world, Dr. Sarah Donkers (PhD) is exploring new ways to improve the lives of individuals livin...
Dr. Irene Evans: Helping students in need succeed
By: INALIE PORTADES
University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine students receive generous support through the Doctors Gwilym and Irene Evans Award, thanks to the $3-million legacy gift from...
USask researcher targets aggressive breast cancers with new drugs
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT
More than 5,100 women in Canada—about 75 a day—will die from breast cancers this year, a dismal statistic that University of Saskatchewan (USask) radiopharmacist Dr. Humphrey Fonge...
USask unites: The unintentional influencer
By: Leslie-Ann Schlosser
At a time when the world was saturated with misinformation, a USask alumna took it upon herself to set the record straight.<br/><br/>
CMHF recipient an advocate of harm reduction, trauma-informed care
By: Kristen McEwen
Third-year medical student Jessica Froehlich was named as one of this year’s Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) recipients.
USask community to honour residential school survivors and their families with Orange Shirt Day
By: University Communications
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) community is getting ready to participate in Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, Sept. 30, to acknowledge and remember residential school survivor...
Exploring technology use with Indigenous elderly for health and well-being
By: Federica Giannelli, USask Research Profile and Impact
University of Saskatchewan (USask) post-doctoral fellow Dr. Cari McIlduff (PhD) has been awarded $45,000 from AGE-WELL and the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to lea...
Innovation Saskatchewan awards $1M to USask research projects
By: USASK RESEARCH PROFILE & IMPACT AND INNOVATION SASKATCHEWAN
Developing new therapies for the HIV virus, creating artificial substitutes for human tissue and organs, and predicting cyberattacks are some of the University of Saskatchewan (USa...
USask unites: Virologist discusses the realities of research amid COVID-19 pandemic
Since the first cases of COVID-19 were announced in the province, members of the USask community have come together to support one another in these uncertain times.
USask respirologist offers tips for wearing masks, and why they work
By: James Shewaga
Wearing a mask is now mandatory indoors for those on campus, and a University of Saskatchewan (USask) respiratory expert says there are plenty of good reasons why they help protect...
New research measures how anesthesiology residents develop ultrasound skills
By: Kristen McEwen
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as a safe, non-invasive tool for physicians to optimize many types of care at the bedside — from a heart examination to lessening the p...
USask awarded $1.2M to advance health, agriculture and environmental research
By: USask Research Profile and Impact
SASKATOON – Creating artificial substitutes for human tissue and organs, discovering the best diet to help bacteria break down oil spills, and using high-powered computing to devel...
USask provides virtual care during pandemic
By: Kristen McEwen
When an outbreak of COVID-19 caused travel restrictions to be instituted in northern Saskatchewan in May, residents’ access to health care services were limited—especially for expe...
USask researchers explore therapeutics to fight COVID-19
By: Amanda Woroniuk
With COVID-19 ravaging the globe, the race is on to accelerate therapeutics research and find effective treatment options.
Tracking pandemic public health responses
By: James Shewaga
The rampant spread of COVID-19 south of the border and the increasing number of localized cluster outbreaks in areas of Saskatchewan are clear warning signs to researchers like Dr....
Data drives decisions to contain COVID-19
By: James Shewaga
After finally emerging from months of working and sheltering at home, with the majority of the population following pandemic prevention measures, Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (PhD) knows ...