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 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.

Dr. R. Rishi Gupta became the 23rd recipient of the Dr. G.W. Archibald Gold-Headed Cane Award on May 4, in a ceremony at Theatre A in Tupper medical building during the Canadian Association for Health Humanities’ Creating Space Conference.

Soon, another graduating class will join the distinguished ranks of those deserving the esteemed title of 'doctor.' Armed with the knowledge acquired during their medical school journey, they will venture into the realm of patient care, initially through residencies and subsequently in their own medical practices and medical departments.

In collaboration with leading cancer experts, Dalhousie scientists create a roadmap for the safe development of viruses to fight the deadly disease.

Dr. Copeland joined the DMNB team as senior associate dean on January 15, 2024, after nearly 20 years as an academic family physician at Western University in Ontario.