June 2024

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.