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When Research Meets Patient Care: Two NOSM University Master of Medical Studies Learners Use Research to Drive Change
NOSM University Master of Medical Studies (MMS) learners Ethan Horner and Dr. Amal Osman come from different health-care backgrounds, but they enrolled in the MMS program for the same reason: to improve the patient care that they deliver. “This program ensures safe and up-to-date care for my patients by providing a solid foundation for critically appraising and conducting research,” says Dr. Osman. Horner, a lab technician, phlebotomist and aspiring future pulmonologist says, “NOSM University has helped prepare me to approach patient care with a strong evidence-based perspective. The MMS program has helped improve my research...
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A Lasting Legacy: Carolyn Sinclair’s memory lives on through Sinclair Family Bursary
When Carolyn Jean Sinclair joined the Board of Directors at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine—now NOSM University—in 2010, she brought with her a deep sense of responsibility to her community, a passion for education, and the unwavering belief that the health of Northern Ontario could be strengthened through collaboration, innovation, and compassion. For six years, Carolyn served as a member of NOSM University’s Board, contributing her wisdom and perspective during a period of growth and transformation. Those who worked alongside Carolyn remember her as an energetic advocate for the mission of NOSM University, reflecting...
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Joy in Community: The Legacy of Dr. Remi Ogundimu
When Nigerian-Canadian pediatrician Dr. A. Oluremi Odulana-Ogundimu (known as Dr. Remi Ogundimu) set out to make Sudbury a home for her family in the 1980s, very few Black people lived there, she says. “When you are in a new place, you look around. You find that you can count people who look like you on your fingers. The other Black people are not from where you are from. You say: How do we connect together? How do we share things? If I need help, who do I go to? Can I go to people who look like me? You have a chance to connect with people and to make things better for your children.” Dr. Ogundimu, along with her husband, neuro...
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