In the Spotlight
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 start...
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Postgraduate medical residents need your support
As new residents begin their training with NOSM University in communities across Northern Ontario—many for the first time—they face unique challenges. In response, the NOSM University General Postgraduate Bursary was established in 2024 to support residents with the rising cost of living and the demands of residency. Your support ensures these future physicians can focus on learning and caring for Northern Ontarians. [caption id="attachment_78781" align="alignleft" width="237"] Dr. Marina Caroline Cardinez[/caption] Residents are doctors who have finished medical school and are now training in a specialty while working unde...
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A Life of Service: Dr. Jean Anawati Reflects on Rural Medicine and Hopes for the Future
When Dr. Jean Anawati moved to Sturgeon Falls in the 1970s, doctors were few and far between. As a new physician, he and his colleagues were jacks-of-all trades: they delivered babies, managed the emergency room, did rounds at the hospital, and provided care for their community from beginning to end of life. Being a rural physician was demanding—it required versatility and a deep sense of responsibility. Despite the lack of physicians in the area, what stood out to Dr. Anawati most was the disconnect between young people and their engagement with health professional’s education in the region. "I asked the high school guidance coun...
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