At the Saint John campus, Dr. Thomas Pulinilkunnil and his colleague, Dr. Petra Kienesberger, are uncovering how obesity—the excess accumulation of body fat—and diabetes can quietly reshape the heart years before symptoms appear.

One in every 15 children is born with an inherited disease. For most, there is no treatment. For families facing that reality, scientific breakthroughs alone are not enough. A promising discovery in the lab only matters if it can become a therapy that reaches the children who need it.

A medication found in medicine cabinets around the world may be all many patients need to prevent dangerous blood clots after hip and knee replacement surgery.

Paediatric rheumatologist, Dr. Elizabeth Stringer is one of a team of four who sees so many cases that the IWK has a dedicated Lyme arthritis clinic, drawing referrals from across the Maritimes and serving as a resource for physicians nationwide.

Dr. Leah Cahill studies how nutrition shapes cardiovascular health across the lifespan, with a focus on preventing disease before it starts.

A family physician in the Annapolis Valley and assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Dr. Johnston (MD’10) is the founder of Elle, MD, a biotechnology company that is reimagining women's reproductive health.

A new scholarship in the Faculty of Medicine will help foster the next generation of clinician-researchers while celebrating the remarkable career and generosity of distinguished alum Dr. Anne M. Gillis (Dalhousie MD ’79).

Two cardiologists and researchers are helping answer some of the most important questions in cardiac electrophysiology, the branch of medicine that studies the heart's electrical system.

Developed by Dalhousie medical students Miriam John and Sherry Eskander, Teddy Bear Clinics are an evidence-based initiative aimed at reducing children’s medical anxiety through imaginative play.

Dr. Shawna O'Hearn recently shared recommendations with a House of Commons committee studying menopause in the workplace, building on advocacy efforts already underway at Dal and across Nova Scotia.