Rural Generalist Pathway celebrates five years
It all began with a simple question, how can NOSM University get more physicians to work in rural areas? “Summit North,” held in January of 2018, brought together physicians from across the north to brainstorm ideas for increasing the number of physicians serving Northern Ontario. From this, the Rural Generalist Pathway (RGP) was born. Modeled after a successful program in Australia, the RGP provides medical students with mentorship and collegial support as they come to understand the realities of practising as a Rural Generalist. In 2021, the program welcomed its first cohort of five students. All have since graduated and are...
> Read MoreEryn Loney
Originally from southern Ontario, Eryn Loney completed her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Western University in 2021. Drawn by a love for the outdoors, and strong family ties in Thunder Bay, she looked north for her postgraduate training. Her first introduction to NOSM University came through the Summer Studentship Program in 2020 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC)—an experience that left a lasting impression. She returned the following year to complete the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program—now the Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP)—in 2022, gaining invaluable experience across a variety of cli...
> Read MoreMeet Dr. Christopher Thome: Radiation biology researcher at NOSM University
From medical imaging to naturally occurring radiation in the air and ground, low level radiation surrounds us. While we know the impacts of very high radiation levels, there are still uncertainties surrounding the impacts of low level daily naturally occurring radiation levels. This is where Dr. Christopher Thome’s research comes in. As a researcher, Associate Professor and mentor to learners at NOSM University, he researches the biological effects of ionizing radiation. “Our research tries to understand from a biological and biochemical perspective the impact of these lower levels of radiation on our cells and our tissues whe...
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