An Annual and Special Meeting of the Members of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s Board of Directors (NOSM) (the “Corporation”) will be held at the offices of the Corporation via two-site tele/videoconferencing, as follows: Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Thunder Bay … Continue reading NOSM to Hold Annual and Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
On Sunday, August 25, 2013, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was thrilled to receive the prestigious ASPIRE award, which recognizes international excellence in medical education. Medical schools around the world are regulated by accrediting bodies that ensure medical education adheres to high standards. The ASPIRE award was created to recognize medical schools who … Continue reading NOSM Receives International Award for Excellence in Medical Education
Disclosing sexual orientation is often a difficult part of seeking medical treatment for people who identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer). Many members of the LGBTQ community report negative experiences when coming out to their health-care provider. According to Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) second-year medical student Cara Collins and her research … Continue reading Medical Student Conducting Research to Improve LGBTQ Health Education at NOSM
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,” … Continue reading Medical Students Receive Research Awards Totaling $96,000
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 … Continue reading Canadian-Wide Collaborative Leadership Project Receives $2.7M from Ontario Government
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 … Continue reading NOSM Faculty and Learners Receive PAIRO Awards of Excellence
Members Tour La Verendrye Hospital and Health Centre, Participate in Learning Sessions, and Interact with Community Members The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its annual Board of Directors spring face-to-face meeting in Fort Frances, Ontario from May 9 to May 10, 2013. On the first morning together, NOSM Board members enjoyed a tour of … Continue reading NOSM Holds Face-to-Face Board Meeting in Fort Frances
On June 7and 8, 2013, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) will be combining their conferences (Northern Health Research Conference, and the NBRHC Research Conference) into a single event. The two organizations share a common commitment to improving health care for Northern Ontarians. This will be … Continue reading NOSM and the North Bay Regional Health Centre Combine Research Conferences
Hands-only CPR (CPR without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation), may not be the best method for rural or remote areas or for anyone who has to wait more than a few minutes for an ambulance, a new study suggests. New guidelines released by the American Heart Association in 2010 permit the use of simpler hand-only or compression-only CPR … Continue reading CPR ‘Hands-Only’ Guidelines May Not be best for Rural Areas
This spring, medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will continue their outreach program through the Ontario Medical Association (OMA). The program, calledAltitude: Health-Care Mentoring, is aimed at encouraging students in their final year of secondary school to seriously consider a career in the field of health care. “The first year of … Continue reading NOSM Learners to Reach Out to Secondary and Post-Secondary Students to Promote Health-Care Related Careers
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