December 2017

Dr. Michael Dunbar and Dr. Janice Graham are now fellows of the prestigious Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS).

Sultan Darvesh (MD’88) is a leader in the global efforts to develop a definitive test for Alzheimer’s disease during life.

Dr. Jock Murray's new book is a colourful history of Dalhousie Medical School’s first 150 years — and it's arrived just in time to kick off the school's anniversary celebrations.

Orthopaedic surgeon and professor in the Department of Surgery, Dr. Michael Dunbar, has inspired the Gait Monitoring System (GMS) to bring evaluation to patients without travel or wait time.

A new company launched by pain specialists and scientists at Dalhousie Medical School are developing non-addictive pain-relief products containing cannabinoids and similar compounds found in cannabis and other plants.

Dr. Ali Imran addresses challenges with diagnosing acromegaly and its connection to sleep apnea.

The award-winning programs created by Dal researchers David Gardner and Andrea Murphy are changing perceptions about the community pharmacy.

Occupational Therapy prof Diane MacKenzie has played a pivotal role in shaping interprofessional health education at Dalhousie, winning the university’s top award for innovation in teaching this year for her work on developing a stroke care simulation.

Simon Gebremeskel, a Dal PhD candidate helping illuminate how the immune system fights cancer, is part of a select group of grad students from around the world invited to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany next year.

Major (Retired) George H. Fear established the Thomas and Alice Morgans Fear Memorial Endowment at the Dalhousie Medical School in 2005. The endowment called for the development of an annual conference of high standard that would advance medical knowledge of physicians and surgeons.