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NOSM and University of Waterloo Announce Collaboration Agreement

November 19, 2014 / Media Releases

Earlier this month, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy signed a Collaboration Agreement that will allow the two schools to work together towards improving health in Northern Ontario’s communities. Both organizations share a commitment to expanding educational opportunities for students in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) … Continue reading NOSM and University of Waterloo Announce Collaboration Agreement →
NOSM with Flinders University Hold Fourth Medical Education Conference Exploring Community-Engaged Medical Education

November 4, 2014 / Media Releases

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) hosted Muster 2014, a conference on socially accountable, community-engaged medical education. Co-hosted with Flinders University School of Medicine, Muster 2014 brought delegates together in Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia (known commonly as Ayers Rock) to share, learn, develop, and explore best practices in medical education and research. Muster 2014 … Continue reading NOSM with Flinders University Hold Fourth Medical Education Conference Exploring Community-Engaged Medical Education →
Four New Members Appointed to NOSM Board of Directors

September 25, 2014 / Media Releases

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its Annual Members and Board of Directors meetings on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. These meetings were video-conferenced between Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and Laurentian University in Sudbury, with other members participating via tele- and web-conference. Board members Kevin Cleghorn and Dr. Kathryn Gibson were thanked for … Continue reading Four New Members Appointed to NOSM Board of Directors →
NOSM Researcher Participating in $55.5M National Dementia Initiative

September 11, 2014 / Media Releases

On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, announced the launch of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), a national initiative aimed at tackling the growing onset of dementia and related illnesses and improving the lives of Canadians with these illnesses and their families and caregivers. Led by … Continue reading NOSM Researcher Participating in $55.5M National Dementia Initiative →
“If you have a dream, you can achieve it with dedication and perseverance no matter what the challenges are.”

August 30, 2014 / Alumni Stories, Indigenous Stories

Source: Northern Ontario Medical Journal | 2014/07/01 Written by: Norm Tollinsky “If you have a dream, you can achieve it with dedication and perseverance no matter what the challenges are.” That, according to Northern Ontario School of Medicine grad Dr. Catherine McGuire of Thunder Bay, is the advice she would share with anyone contemplating a career in … Continue reading “If you have a dream, you can achieve it with dedication and perseverance no matter what the challenges are.” →
NOSM Engages Communities in Strategic Planning

August 26, 2014 / Media Releases

Together, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the people and communities of Northern Ontario are creating a Strategic Plan for the School for the years 2015-2020. From May to September 2014, NOSM’s Dean and CEO Dr. Roger Strasser, Associate Dean of Community Engagement and Senior Associate Dean at Laurentian University, Dr. David Marsh, … Continue reading NOSM Engages Communities in Strategic Planning →
First Nations Communities Assess Progress at NOSM

August 20, 2014 / Media Releases

From August 13-15, 2014, Chapleau Cree First Nation hosted the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s (NOSM) fourth Aboriginal Community Partnership Gathering, called “Walking the Vision.” NOSM senior leaders, faculty, and staff gathered with over 100 Aboriginal community members from across Northern Ontario to: Develop, strengthen, and enhance relationships. Provide information regarding past recommendations made to … Continue reading First Nations Communities Assess Progress at NOSM →
NOSM Announces Two New Senior Appointments

July 2, 2014 / Media Releases

New Associate Deans of Research and Undergraduate Medical Education The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett as Associate Dean of Research and Senior Associate Dean of NOSM’s Lakehead Campus, and Dr. David Musson as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education. Both Drs. Moody-Corbett and Musson will … Continue reading NOSM Announces Two New Senior Appointments →
Ninth Annual Northern Health Research Conference Address Questions Relevant to the Health of Northern Ontarians

June 10, 2014 / Media Releases

On June 6 – 7, 2014, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its ninth annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Hosted in the Josias Fiddler Conference Room, conference participants were welcomed by SLMHC, the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health … Continue reading Ninth Annual Northern Health Research Conference Address Questions Relevant to the Health of Northern Ontarians →
NOSM Researchers Developing New Vaccine

May 27, 2014 / Media Releases

Dr. Marina Ulanova, Researcher and Associate Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and her colleagues have made important steps towards development of a vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae type A (HIA), an invasive bacterial pathogen capable of causing serious infections that can lead to permanent disability, brain damage, and deafness. This work is … Continue reading NOSM Researchers Developing New Vaccine →

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