Drs. Abbey MacLellan, Marihan Farid, and Zachary Ford, who wrote, developed and designed the book “Am I Ableist? Disability Awareness in Healthcare,” received the Curriculum Innovation Award at the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) conference in Chicago, Illinois in early June.

Canadians will learn more about their lung health and how to improve it thanks to a $3.5-million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for Dalhousie’s Dr. Sanja Stanojevic and a national team of researchers.

Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, world-renowned geriatrician, researcher, and academic, is among the 83 Canadians newly appointed to the Order of Canada.

Ten teachers are celebrated with awards this year in a range of categories from academic innovation and graduate supervision to undergraduate student teaching and Dal’s top award, the Alumni Association Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching.

On June 19, 2024, faculty, staff, and students in the Faculty of Medicine gathered to celebrate and acknowledge the incredible contributions of staff and those in senior academic leadership positions.

On May 28, 2024, members of the Faculty of Medicine community gathered to recognize the contributions of faculty in the areas of research, education, and community service.

This year, students graduating from Dalhousie Medical School are opting for careers in family medicine in impressive numbers. In fact, half of the graduating class will begin their residency training in family medicine this summer, marking a significant increase since 2018 when only 25 per cent of the class chose to enter a career path in family medicine.

When Sara Folkins walked across the stage at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on May 28, 2024, and became Dr. Folkins, she did so having earned the highest academic standing in her medical school graduating class.

When Dr. Jeanette Boudreau envisions the future of treating pancreatic, ovarian, and colorectal and cancers that are difficult to cure, she can’t contain her excitement.

Twenty years after he graduated from Dalhousie Medical School, a doctor nicknamed Canada’s “House” has returned, hoping his expertise in diagnosing mystery illnesses will lead to the creation of an Atlantic Centre for Rare Diseases.