Dr. Epstein, who completed both his undergraduate and postgraduate training at Dalhousie Medical School, began his tenure as associate dean on July 1, 2025. It's a role he says means a lot both personally and professionally.

In a room filled with distinguished scientists, physicians, and politicians, numbers flashed silently on the screen; 1, 2, 3…all the way to 16. These 16 seconds marked a stillbirth somewhere in the world. Almost four babies every minute.

During the annual graduation barbecue for the Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Class of 2025, a remarkable piece of history was unexpectedly brought to light.

As anticipation grows for Dal's new medical campus in Sydney, N.S., staff have turned to local elementary school children to add charm and colour to the facilities.

To be appointed to the Order of Canada is among the highest honours any Canadian can receive. It’s not the sort of recognition evolutionary biologist W. Ford Doolittle necessarily had in mind for himself, especially as someone born, raised, and educated in the United States.

Residents, faculty, and staff gathered on June 12, 2025, to celebrate resident research in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie.

Sometime in the early morning of February 5, 2023, with bitter temperatures, three pipes froze and burst in the Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building—one on the twelfth floor, one on the ninth, and one on the sixth floor.

Excellence takes many forms across the Faculty of Medicine, and each year, we gather to celebrate the people behind it.

On May 30, we gathered to honour their achievements and bright futures. Each graduate’s story is one of perseverance and purpose, a testament to their passion for medicine and commitment to making a difference.

On May 29, 2025, members of the Faculty of Medicine came together to celebrate the outstanding contributions of staff and those in senior academic leadership roles.