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The Department of Pathology's Annual Retreat was held on June 3, 2026 at the Lord Nelson Hotel.
Facilitating discussion
Fire Inside coaches Sandi and Julian introduced a framework designed to help leaders understand and navigate modern change and uncertainty. Discussion, collegiality and collaboration would be the goal for the day.
OPOR Guest Speakers
Eileen MacGibbon, NSWH
Dr. Ken Farion, IWK
Strategic Vision
Dr. Graham Gagnon (Research and Innovation), Dr. David Anderson (Faculty of Medcine) and Dr. Aaron Smith (NSH, Central Zone) gave their presentations on the implementation of Dalhousie's Strategic Vision. Dr. Anderson gave his final presentation to the Department of Pathology as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
Strategic Planning
Dr. Todd Hatchette (Research), Dr. Thomas Arnason (Education) and Dr. Manal Elnenaei (Clinical) gave their reports on strategic planning for the year ahead.
Breakout sessions
With the Strategic Vision and Strategic Planning reports having been given, attendees split up into breakout sessions.
Awards
Which Pathology Annual Retreat would be complete without departmental awards? Department Head Dr. Irene Sadek had the honour of announcing this year's winners.
Dr. Calvino Cheng accepts the David T. Janigan Teaching Award.
Dr. Manal Elnenaei accepts the Excellence in Clinical Service Award on behalf of Dr. Amy Huiquan Lou.
Dr. Jennette Renee Gruchy accepts the David T. Janigan Teaching Award.
Dr. Penelope Barnes (C) receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Drs. Sadek (L) and Bethune (R).
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