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Medical Students Receive Research Awards Totaling $96,000

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has awarded sixteen medical students with NOSM Dean's Summer Medical Student Research Awards, valued at $6,000 each. This is the eighth year that NOSM has awarded this grant to qualifying MD students. "Education and research are equally important in improving the health of the people of Northern Ontario," explained Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean. "We are excited to nurture in our students an interest in scholarly activity, and support projects that are directly relevant to the health issues impacting the people and communities of Northern Ontario." Unique this year is the volume of gran...

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Canadian-Wide Collaborative Leadership Project Receives $2.7M from Ontario Government

A national collaborative leadership education partnership between the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM),Université Laval and Queen's University,has received $2.7 million over three years from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC).  In addition to the substantial support from the five University partners and in-kind contributions of UBC andUniversité Laval, this grant has facilitated international recognition of innovation in health leadership program development across Canada and internationally. The Canadian Interprofessional Health Leadership Colla...

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NOSM Faculty and Learners Receive PAIRO Awards of Excellence

On Friday, May 10, 2013, NOSM faculty and learners were presented with awards of excellence from the Professional Association of Internes and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO). Awards from the Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Medical Student Citizenship, and Resident Teacher of the Year categories were presented to NOSM teachers, residents and medical learners to recognize the essential role that high-quality clinical teachers play in training new physicians. PAIRO's Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Michael Kirlew, NOSM Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and rural physician in Sioux Lookout. Residents from acr...

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