Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Developing Faculty to Lead Innovative Education and Research for a Healthier NorthOn January 20-21, 2012, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its first annual faculty development conference in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Entitled “Northern Constellations,” the conference was designed by three planning committees to include an extensive program of workshops and interactive sessions aimed at addressing the professional development needs of NOSM faculty members. Conference learning objectives included comparing and contrasting current practices at NOSM and continuing to move towards excellence; reviewing best practices of medical education, academic leadership, and scholarship; and, providing recommended changes in medical education, leadership, and scholarship practices at NOSM.Read More

Tournament Supports the Bring a Doctor Home Student Bursary at NOSMFrom January 15 - 21, 2012, volunteer staff members and retirees of Essar Steel sharpen and lace up their skates in support of a medical student bursary at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). The annual Bring a Doctor Home Hockey Tournament began in 2003, and since then, has raised more than $100,000 to support medical students that hail from the community of Sault Ste. Marie. In 2011, over $23,000 was raised – the most money in a single year collected for the Bring a Doctor Home Hockey Tournament.Read More Watch the Video

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NOSM and Faculty Union Representatives Sign Collective AgreementNOSM and Faculty Union Representatives Sign Collective Agreement On January 9, 2012, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Faculty Union representatives officially signed the third collective agreement for NOSM’s full-time faculty, professional librarians, and professional staff. The agreement covers four years and is in effect from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2015. Formal negotiations for the collective agreement began in March 2011, and were led by chief negotiators Dr. Hermann Falter (NOSM) and Dr. Geoffrey Hudson, (Faculty Union). The agreement includes annual wage increases of 1.5 percent in the first two years, followed by 2 percent annual wage increases in the final two years. The agreement also includes enhancements to various components of the benefit package, as well as a number of other improvements.

NOSM Dean Appointed Member in the Order of AustraliaOn December 20, 2011, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s (NOSM) Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser was appointed a member in the Order of Australia by the Acting High Commissioner and the Chargé d’Affaires of the Australia High Commission in Ottawa, Mr. Bruce Soar. The Order of Australia recognizes the achievements and service of Australian citizens, with nominations submitted directly from the community, and is one of the highest civilian honours in Australia. Dr. Strasser is recognized for his achievements and service to medicine, through improving the health care of people living in rural and remote communities in developed and developing nations as an educator, researcher, and practitioner. It was noted during the ceremony that this type of investiture rarely occurs outside of Australia and that it was most certainly a first time occurrence in Northern Ontario. The official investiture was held at NOSM's East Campus in Sudbury, and was video-linked to the West Campus in Thunder Bay. The ceremony was attended by over 100 individuals (East and West), and included Dr. Strasser’s family members, friends, professional peers, community partners, and staff and faculty at NOSM.

TVO and Production Partners Announce New Off-the-Grid Medical Drama Set in Northern Ontario Extracting buckshot from the back of a hunter’s head in a mosquito-infested tent by a peat bog may not sound like medical school. Nor does a four-hour snowmobile ride to a remote cabin in the bush. But that’s the day-to-day reality at Hard Rock U, a fictional medical school at the heart of an upcoming television series announced today in Sudbury, Ontario. Hard Rock Medical is a new, offbeat half-hour drama that follows a diverse group of medical students navigating their way through the school’s four-year program. Multiple plotlines will gravitate towards one ultimate question: Do these students have what it takes to succeed? And if they do, will they stay in the north? Read More

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Jan27

ENGAGEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE: Santé et culture des francophones -- Atelier de formation sur la terminologie médicale9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Jan31

Practice Based Small Group – Education: Series on Medical Education for Clinical TeachersONGOING

Jan31

Simulation Series: Advanced Use of SimMan 3G (West Campus)9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Feb02

NOSM Mental Health Series: Addiction Medicine: Myths and Misconceptions12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Feb02

The Dean's Hour: The Rebuilding of Our Health Care System12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Feb03

Simulation Series: Introduction to the Essentials of Simulation with SimBaby (East Campus) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.