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Mohamed Alzahran wears a light blue button-down shirt. He has a close-cropped beard and short brown hair. Mohamed Alzahran porte une chemise bleu clair et a une barbe rasée de près et les cheveux bruns courts.

Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Honours NOSM University Student

Mohamed Alzahran, NOSM University medical student, has been awarded the prestigious Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award for 2026. The award recognizes a second-year student from each medical school across Canada who exemplifies perseverance, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Recipients have an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills, and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge. “I came to Canada in 2016 as a Syrian refugee,” says Alzahran. “My parents left behind everything they had built, their home, their careers, their entire world, and fled with my siblings an...

Laurentian University and NOSM University Partner with Noojmowin Teg Health Centre to Advance Anishinaabe Brain-Heart Health Research with $1.35M CIHR Grant

Laurentian University and NOSM University are proud to announce a significant research award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Dr. Marion Maar, cross-appointed to Laurentian University and Professor in the Human Sciences Division and Medical Anthropologist at NOSM University, has been awarded $1.354 million to collaborate with Noojmowin Teg Health Centre over four years as the Nominated Principal Applicant for a groundbreaking Indigenous health initiative. The project, titled “Naanaagidewendimowin - DREAM Wellness: Co-Creating an Anishinaabe Brain-Heart Health and Wellness Model of Care for Elders, Designed to ...

NOSM University Celebrates New Dietetics Graduates

In a ceremony on Friday, July 24, NOSM University celebrated the achievements of six new dietetics graduates. Registered Dietitians (RDs) are essential members of the health-care team who work alongside physicians, nurses, and other professionals to prevent and manage illness through evidence-based nutrition care. Their expertise improves patient outcomes, supports chronic disease management, and helps people live healthier lives. Following the pandemic, RD vacancies have risen five-fold, with approximately 45 positions currently unfilled across Northern Ontario. NOSM University's Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP) is highly effective a...