Province restores College of Medicine funding
By: University Communications
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan restored $20 million in funding to the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) College of Medicine for the 2017-18 fiscal year
U of S researchers named fellows of CAHS
By: University Communications
Three University of Saskatchewan researchers with nationally and internationally recognized contributions in the field of medical science have been appointed fellows of the Canadia...
Why Physical Therapy?
By: Marg Sheridan
Neha, a physiotherapy student, explains what drew her to the career and to U of S
Combining medicine and engineering to repair a damaged heart
By: University Communications
Regenerating heart muscle tissue using a 3D printer—once the stuff of Star Trek science fiction—now appears to be firmly in the realm of the possible
Working for change
By: Marg Sheridan
Palak Suryavanshi is one of many students helping the college to prepare for the October accreditation visit
Three CoM grads honoured with Alumni Achievement Awards
By: University Communications
Presented annually, the Alumni Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding achievement of University of Saskatchewan graduates
Dean Smith named to provincial health board
By: University Communications
Dr. Preston Smith, dean of the College of Medicine, has been appointed as a member of the Saskatchewan Health Authority Board of Directors
Donation supports Crohn’s disease and schizophrenia
An alumnus' donation has established a research fund named for his daughter
Cyclotron helps reduce wait times for patients
By: University Communications
A year ago, Royal University Hospital (RUH) patients scheduled for medical scans to detect cancer cells sometimes waited as long as seven weeks.
CoM researchers to increase maternal, newborn survival in Mozambique
University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded $16.6 million by Global Affairs Canada to work with Mozambique partners on improving the health and lives of 165,000 Mozamb...
SHRF grant gives CF research a boost
By: Marg Sheridan
The grant is giving a CoM research team a chance to look at chronic diseases in Cystic Fibrosis patients
HIV: A conversation on a Saskatchewan epidemic
By: Amanda Woroniuk
An alumni panel discussed the impact on First Nations communities at the 2017 Highlights in Medicine Conference
CCHSA researchers looking at impact of vibrations
By: Federica Giannelli
Days spent driving around on a tractor contribute to back problems for a significant number of farmers, University of Saskatchewan researchers have found.
Substantial progress made on accreditation
Work of students, faculty and staff garnering results
Examining elderly bullying
By: Marg Sheridan
Dr. Goodridge and her team have been looking into the prevalence of peer-to-peer bullying in seniors' communities in Saskatoon
Medical education research and scholarship day a success
By: Amanda Woroniuk
The first-ever event gave students and residents the opportunity to showcase research projects and results
CoM, RQHR sign agreement of support
10-year agreement formalizes commitment between the college and health region
Ongoing research could change rural mental health care
By: Marg Sheridan
Newly named as the recipient of the Indiana Small Professorship, Dr. Zhang is hoping his research can help improve mental health treatments
U of S study aims to improve depression treatment
By: Federica Gianelli
Research may hold promise for producing newer, faster-acting antidepressants using a protein naturally produced by the brain.
Physical therapy alumnus recognized as Fulbright Scholar
By: Amanda Woroniuk
A prestigious scholarship leads one physical therapy graduate to Europe and Asia
Communication a big part of accreditation
Dr. Blakley discusses the role student feedback plays in our accreditation process
New MS Chair looking forward to his role
By: Marg Sheridan
Dr. Levin just moved to Canada to take up the position of the new Saskatchewan Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Research Chair, and he's looking forward to the transition
Medicine student honoured with national Indspire Award
By: Marg Sheridan
Third-year MD student Josh Butcher was recently recognized as one of three national Youth Indspire Award winners
CoM students pay it forward
By: Marg Sheridan
Simon Huang was recently honoured for his exceptional work as a student mentor
MD students working for a healthier Earth
By: Marg Sheridan
Eco-frendly changes can make a big change - even if they start small
CoM students raise 21K in cancer fundraiser
By: Marg Sheridan
The group hosted the first YXE Cuts for Cancer fundraiser this week
CIHR grant helping shed light on perinatal access
By: Marg Sheridan
Canada-wide project aims to look at provincial data to help create a national perinatal health strategy
Interprofessional team claims Provost's Prize
An interdisciplinary team from the College of Nursing, School of Physical Therapy, the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and the College of Medicine, have been named as the recipie...
Picture the future of imaging
By: Marg Sheridan
A collaborative research project with the Department of Computer Science could potentially improve the accuracy of thyroid nodule diagnosis
CoM students honoured during Aboriginal Achievement Week
Both Annette Pegg and Vincent Niccoli were honoured at the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre
Volunteering found Negraeff
By: Sean Conroy
As part of the University of Saskatchewan’s Alumni Association Centennial, the university is creating profiles on some notable alum volunteers.
A shock to the system
By: Marg Sheridan
Ongoing research at the CoM could potentially help to repair demyelinated central nerves
CoM prepared for mock accreditation
By: Marg Sheridan
The college will be hosting a mock accreditation visit between February 5-8
CoMGRADs make a big impact
By: Marg Sheridan
Nearly $600,000 in research funding was awarded in 2016
Medical imaging research at CoM gets a boost
By: Marg Sheridan
New microPET/SPECT/CT scanner is the first in Saskatchewan, and will help researchers design and produce radio-pharmaceuticals
New research could lead to breast cancer treatment
By: Marg Sheridan
The discovery will be the first cancer research to go from bench to bedside translation entirely in Saskatchewan
Home for the Holidays
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
Four researchers earn awards from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundations for their work in the province
Regina students at the heart of conference awards
By: Amanda Woroniuk
The Dean’s Summer Research Project has opened the doors to a love of clinical research
Paws-ing ER stress
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: SaskDocs
Dr. Sullivan may have been educated overseas, but returning to practice in Canada was always her end goal
A different approach to teaching
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
We take a look at one of the six subcommittees helping to manage the accreditation process
Bringing the student perspective to the table
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: University Communications
At one time, portable medical scanning devices existed only in Star Trek’s sick bays
Two paths to one destination
By: Marg Sheridan
Odell and Trevor may have had different motivations, but their ultimate destination remained the same
U of S researcher part of public service award
By: University Communications
Dr. Ivar Mendez of the University of Saskatchewan earned national recognition for his work this week
PT celebrates new space
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: University Communications
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...
Taking the road less travelled
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: University Communications
Dr. Jo-Anne Dillon elected to Royal Society for outstanding achievements
On track for Boston
By: Marg Sheridan
Dean Preston Smith recently pulled his running shoes out of retirement and has the Boston Marathon in his sights
The students behind accreditation
By: Marg Sheridan
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?
By: Marg Sheridan
80 per cent of people intuitively turn to the right when kissing a partner, why?
Focusing on mental health
By: Marg Sheridan
Racheal Head is looking into the mental health care needs, and resources, of First Nation's youth
CIHR grant focuses on rural dementia care
By: Marg Sheridan
$2.3 million grant is funding research to improve dementia resources for rural health care providers
Troy Appleton gets a lift
By: Sean Conroy
College of Medicine student Troy Appleton never shies away from a challenge
New department head remains research-focused
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
Kevin Siebert is the 'man behind the curtain' when it comes to managing UGME accreditation
Bridging the gaps for newcomers to Canada
By: Marg Sheridan
Katelyn Postnikoff is researching how Canadian newcomers are learning about, and accessing, healthcare services
Putting community food environments in the spotlight
By: Marg Sheridan
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
New pediatric respiratory test could be a game-changer
By: Marg Sheridan
Dr. Adamko has earned a Western Economic Diversification Canada grant to further his research
Cyclotron giving Medical Imaging a boost
By: Marg Sheridan
Saskatchewan cyclotron is now making medical isotopes for use across the province
Emergency medicine gets full department status
By: Marg Sheridan
Following years of work, it's official!
Keeping a handle on accreditation
By: Marg Sheridan
Meet the driving force behind the CoM accreditation process
Taking a closer look at your beer
By: Marg Sheridan
Scott Goerzen is researching the organisms that make beer spoil for his Dean's Summer Research project
D'Eon wins Provost's teaching award
By: Marg Sheridan
Recognized for his role in initiating the 2+2 curriculum update
St. Denis-Katz leads class of Aboriginal MD graduates
By: University Communications
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.
Summer research projects helping students, clinicians
By: Marg Sheridan
The 65 funded Dean's Summer Research Projects are helping to bridge the gap between scientist and clinicians at the CoM
CCHSA's ergonomics lab officially open
By: Marg Sheridan
New lab designed to broaden occupational health and safety research for Saskatchewan farmers
New OBGYN head focused on unifying program
By: Marg Sheridan
Dr. John Thiel named the new Unified Head of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.
Students keep Dr. Raazi on his game
By: Marg Sheridan
Anesthesiology professor wins Certificate of Merit from Canadian Association of Medical Education
New course focuses on improving indigenous healthcare experience
By: Marg Sheridan
Course focuses on the role of the health care practitioners in indigenous wellness
Small changes can make an Earth Day impact
By: Marg Sheridan
The College of Medicine is making both big, and small, steps towards helping our environment
New COO inspired by CoM vision
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
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 mor...
New vice-dean research brings enthusiasm
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
“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
By: Marg Sheridan
With the CaRMS results in, the CoM is basking in some great first-round results
PT research focusing on fall arrest strategies
By: Marg Sheridan
Sometimes working to just prevent falls isn't enough
A big thanks to our residents
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
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
By: Marg Sheridan
A neurologist, an astronaut, a photographer: Dr. Roberta Bondar has worn many caps
Ramsden recognized as family medicine research pioneer
By: Marg Sheridan
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.