July 2020

Second-year medical students with an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge are recognized annually with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award

Breakthrough study of thousands of repetitive DNA “wrinkles” identifies previously hidden genetic alterations for the first time

The Canadian Medical Association Foundation has introduced a bursary for medical students and residents experiencing unanticipated expenses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 6, the Faculty of Medicine safely welcomed back 81 research units to campus to continue their important work, but this accomplishment would not have been possible without a tremendous degree of professionalism, collaboration and patience.

Extraordinary. Outstanding. Remarkable. These are just some of the of the many ways that this year’s recipients of the President’s Research Excellence Awards have been described.

At the Faculty of Medicine Annual Faculty Meeting held virtually on June 2, a few of the many people dedicated to research, teaching and mentoring at Dalhousie Medical School were celebrated and recognized for their efforts and achievements over the recent academic year.