https://medicine.dal.ca/news.html Dalhousie RSS News Fri, 08 May 2026 00:25:55 GMT 2026-05-08T00:25:55Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/05/30/dalhousie_researchers_secure_major_funding_through_research_nova_scotia_competition.html Research Nova Scotia is investing $2.1 million in projects designed to move promising research closer to real-world applications, including five led by Dalhousie researchers. News Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/05/30/dalhousie_researchers_secure_major_funding_through_research_nova_scotia_competition.html Andrew Riley 2026-05-30T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/05/07/dr__giacomo_vivanti_named_joan_and_jack_craig_chair_in_autism_research_at_dalhousie0.html When Dr. Giacomo Vivanti talks about autism research, he doesn’t start with laboratories or data sets. News Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/05/07/dr__giacomo_vivanti_named_joan_and_jack_craig_chair_in_autism_research_at_dalhousie0.html Dayna Park 2026-05-07T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/04/30/introducing_dalhousie_s_honorary_degree_recipients_for_spring_convocation_2026.html Each year, Dalhousie presents honorary degrees to worthy individuals who've demonstrated inspirational leadership in, or in service to, society, outstanding contribution to a field or discipline, and/or outstanding contributions to the university. News Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/04/30/introducing_dalhousie_s_honorary_degree_recipients_for_spring_convocation_2026.html Staff 2026-04-30T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/04/09/dr__patrick_fok_named_inaugural_dr__ron_stewart_clinician_scientist_in_ems.html As the inaugural Dr. Ron Stewart Clinician Scientist in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Dr. Patrick Fok will advance pre‑hospital research and empower paramedics as both researchers and professionals, thereby strengthening the links between emergency medical systems, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing communities they serve. News Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/04/09/dr__patrick_fok_named_inaugural_dr__ron_stewart_clinician_scientist_in_ems.html Kate Rogers 2026-04-09T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/04/08/a_breakthrough_in_treating_fabry_disease.html A CHIR-funded clinical trial has transformed Fabry disease treatment, improving patient outcomes and reducing health care costs. News Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/04/08/a_breakthrough_in_treating_fabry_disease.html Contributed by CIHR 2026-04-08T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/26/meet_the_2026_board_of_governors_award_winners.html This year's winners of Dal's top student leadership honour provide a compelling snapshot of what meaningful impact looks like at the university right now. News Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/26/meet_the_2026_board_of_governors_award_winners.html Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor 2026-03-26T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/20/dalsolutions__equipping_communities_with_research_skills_to_improve_their_lives.html The new MicroResearch Institute at Dalhousie is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people—doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students—to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone. News Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/20/dalsolutions__equipping_communities_with_research_skills_to_improve_their_lives.html Andrew Riley 2026-03-20T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/11/ring_removal_system_born_at_dal_now_used_across_u_s___canada.html On March 12, Ring Rescue will appear on The Pitt, a popular emergency medicine television series known for its realism and for earning the respect of clinicians who see their work portrayed accurately on screen. News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/11/ring_removal_system_born_at_dal_now_used_across_u_s___canada.html Dayna Park 2026-03-11T15:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/06/two_dalhousie_researchers_recognized_with_national_cihr_career_awards.html Two Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine researchers are being celebrated with prestigious national awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), recognizing outstanding contributions across the career spectrum in health research. News Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/06/two_dalhousie_researchers_recognized_with_national_cihr_career_awards.html Jason Bremner 2026-03-06T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/05/new_dal_nova_scotia_health_division_puts_people_and_prevention_first.html Public health physicians in the Maritimes now have an official place to grow, collaborate and lead—right here at Dalhousie. News Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/03/05/new_dal_nova_scotia_health_division_puts_people_and_prevention_first.html Kate Rogers 2026-03-05T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/02/26/new_research_sheds_light_on_why_medical_implants_sometimes_fail_and_how_atlantic_canada_could_lead_the_solution.html When most people think about medical implants, they picture life‑changing tools like surgical meshes, artificial joints, breast reconstruction devices, shunts, stents, and other appliances that restore mobility, comfort, and independence. News Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/02/26/new_research_sheds_light_on_why_medical_implants_sometimes_fail_and_how_atlantic_canada_could_lead_the_solution.html Dayna Park 2026-02-26T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/02/19/new_global_study_highlights_the_biological_roots_of_anxiety.html Anxiety disorders affect as many as 20 per cent of people, yet for decades scientists have struggled to understand the biology that underpins them. Now, the largest genetic study of anxiety ever conducted, co led by Dalhousie University researchers, is providing the clearest picture yet of why some people are more vulnerable than others. News Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/02/19/new_global_study_highlights_the_biological_roots_of_anxiety.html Dayna Park 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/02/03/dalhousie_and_ncime_launch_first_of_its_kind_program_in_membertou_first_nation.html A new course is providing Indigenous physicians with culturally safe leadership training and support. News Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/02/03/dalhousie_and_ncime_launch_first_of_its_kind_program_in_membertou_first_nation.html Kate Rogers 2026-02-03T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/01/27/appointment_of_dean_of_the_faculty_of_medicine.html I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Saleem Razack as Dean of Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine for a five-year term starting September 1, 2026. News Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/01/27/appointment_of_dean_of_the_faculty_of_medicine.html Wanda M. Costen 2026-01-27T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/01/06/rhodes_scholar_sierra_sparks_returns_home_to_study_medicine.html It was in Oxford’s historic halls that first year medical student, Sierra Sparks discovered her true passion was medicine. She applied and was accepted to Dalhousie Medicine through the Black Learners Admissions Pathway (BLAP). News Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/01/06/rhodes_scholar_sierra_sparks_returns_home_to_study_medicine.html Kate Rogers 2026-01-08T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/01/06/president_kim_brooks__dr__pat_croskerry_appointed_to_order_of_canada.html One of Canada’s highest awards of honour has some familiar Dal faces among its latest batch of appointees. News Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/01/06/president_kim_brooks__dr__pat_croskerry_appointed_to_order_of_canada.html Ryan McNutt 2026-01-06T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/12/19/dal_s_highly_cited_researchers_reflect_on_influential_global_research_alliances.html Gaining global influence as a researcher can be tough to pull off as a solo endeavour. Collaborations, particularly those that cross borders, are key. News Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/12/19/dal_s_highly_cited_researchers_reflect_on_influential_global_research_alliances.html Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-19T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/12/12/backing_black_futures_in_medicine.html For many Black students, the journey to medical school is marked by ambition, resilience, and sometimes, isolation. The launch of a new bursary is helping to change that narrative—offering not only financial support, but a sense of belonging. News Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/12/12/backing_black_futures_in_medicine.html Dayna Park 2025-12-12T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/27/dalhousie_s_first_physician_assistant_cohort_steps_into_nova_scotia_s_healthcare_system.html The first of its kind in the Maritime provinces, the MPAS provides graduates with the competencies needed to provide compassionate, evidence-based care and significantly contribute to interprofessional healthcare teams, alleviating some of the burdens faced by our healthcare system. News Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/27/dalhousie_s_first_physician_assistant_cohort_steps_into_nova_scotia_s_healthcare_system.html Kate Rogers 2025-11-27T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/25/dalhousie_med_students_explore_pediatric_care_in_austria.html An international exchange program is immersing Dalhousie medical students in a world-class academic and clinical environment—nearly 6,000km from Halifax. News Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/25/dalhousie_med_students_explore_pediatric_care_in_austria.html Kate Rogers 2025-11-25T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/21/dalhousie_researchers_shine_at_discovery_awards_with_four_top_honours.html Dalhousie's contributions to science and innovation were front and centre Thursday (Nov. 20) at the 23rd annual Discovery Awards in Halifax as its researchers scooped up four awards. News Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/21/dalhousie_researchers_shine_at_discovery_awards_with_four_top_honours.html Matt Reeder (with files from Andrew Riley) 2025-11-21T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/20/new__2m_national_study_to_uncover_how_biology__social_factors_shape_ms_outcomes.html A national study led by a Dalhousie researcher aims to better understand how biological and social factors can influence health outcomes for Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS). News Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/20/new__2m_national_study_to_uncover_how_biology__social_factors_shape_ms_outcomes.html Alison Auld 2025-11-20T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/20/pathology_edia_committee_makes_strides_during_2024_2025_year.html From celebrating cultural traditions to shaping inclusive policies, the Department of Pathology’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) Committee is redefining what equity and belonging look like in medical education. News Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/20/pathology_edia_committee_makes_strides_during_2024_2025_year.html EDIA Leads Group 2025-11-20T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/17/the_embil_family_legacy.html Dr. John Embil (MD ‘89) grew up in a Halifax household steeped in science and service. His father, a Cuban immigrant, Dalhousie faculty member, infectious diseases consultant and virologist, laid the foundation for a life devoted to infectious diseases. News Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/17/the_embil_family_legacy.html Dayna Park 2025-11-17T16:00:00Z https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/17/the_pc_pep_program.html Developed by Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge at Dalhousie University, PC-PEP is a six-month, science-based, daily intervention program designed to empower patients with prostate cancer to take charge of their health and well-being. News Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2025/11/17/the_pc_pep_program.html Dayna Park 2025-11-17T16:00:00Z