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Meriem El Attar, Laurentian University
My clinical placement, completed through NOSM University (NOSM U), marked the culmination of my academic journey in speech-language pathology. It was an incredibly rewarding and enriching experience. From start to finish, the support, organization, and supervision I received were truly outstanding. My clinical experience at the Timmins and District Hospital was incredibly diverse, providing numerous opportunities to apply my knowledge in a hospital setting. I had the opportunity to work with patients across various departments, including acute care, rehabilitation, and the stroke unit. This was made possible thanks to the guidance and m...
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Finding community and wellness with theatre and medicine
At first glance, theatre and medicine may seem worlds apart. But not for Dr. Lisa Habermehl and a few like-minded colleagues in Kenora who came together to create a new theatre company—So I Guess We’re Doing This?   The theatre company aims to foster creativity by blending the worlds of performing arts and medicine. While they may serve different functions, both medicine and theatre rely on collaboration, empathy and human connection, while coming together to achieve a common goal.  Dr. Habermehl, Assistant Professor at NOSM University, has practised family medicine for more than two decades and contributes to medical po...
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Breaking ice and barriers: Shannon Kenrick-Rochon joins final Antarctic leadership expedition
As an Assistant Professor committed to equity and inclusion in STEMM, Shannon Kenrick-Rochon brings both academic expertise and personal passion to her role at NOSM University. Her selection for the final Antarctic expedition of the global leadership initiative Homeward Bound is a testament to her individual accomplishments and the values of the University—supporting women and non-binary leaders in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. Despite increasing dialogue and sector-wide efforts to provide equitable opportunities to women and non-binary people, systemic change in STEMM disciplines has been slow to startâ...
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