Media Releases
NOSM to Hold Annual and Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
An Annual and Special Meeting of the Members of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's Board of Directors (NOSM) (the "Corporation") will be held at the offices of the Corporation via two-site tele/videoconferencing, as follows: Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Thunder Bay Northern Ontario School of Medicine West Campus, Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC), Room 6022 Sudbury Northern Ontario School of Medic...
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NOSM Receives International Award for Excellence in Medical Education
On Sunday, August 25, 2013, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was thrilled to receive the prestigious ASPIRE award, which recognizes international excellence in medical education. Medical schools around the world are regulated by accrediting bodies that ensure medical education adheres to high standards. The ASPIRE award was created to recognize medical schools who go above and beyond the requirements of their accrediting bodies to inspire excellence in teaching and learning. Receipt of the ASPIRE award was based on NOSM's success in fulfilling its social accountability mandate - the mission to direct its education, re...
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Medical Student Conducting Research to Improve LGBTQ Health Education at NOSM
Disclosing sexual orientation is often a difficult part of seeking medical treatment for people who identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer). Many members of the LGBTQ community report negative experiences when coming out to their health-care provider. According to Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) second-year medical student Cara Collins and her research supervisor Dr. Stacey Ritz, small changes in medical practice can make a big difference. Originally from North Bay, Collins is a recipient of NOSM Dean's Summer Medical Student Research Awards - a grant awarded to NOSM medical students to encourage...
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