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REGISTER NOW! Holmes Dean of Medicine Distinction Lecture – Inaugural Speaker – Dr. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi – May 27

Introducing the Andrew F. Holmes Dean of Medicine Distinction Lectures with inaugural speaker Dr. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi on March 27th….
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Warmest wishes to Johanne Miller

May 17, 2013
 
Today marks the end of an era. Johanne Miller will be leaving the Faculty of Medicine and McGill University after a long career of dedication and hard work. Johanne joined McGill at a tender age and has spent no less than 37 years here.
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Moving Research into Clinical Practice – May 27

You are invited to attend an educational event on May 27th, 2013 which is sponsored by the Richard and Edith Strauss Canada Foundation and hosted by McGill University’s School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
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10th Anniversary Conference – Early intervention in psychosis: Current knowledge and future directions – May 27-28

This conference is designed to disseminate practical knowledge to clinicians, researchers, students, administrators, and representatives from the government and to help translate research into practice and policy, so that young people suffering from psychosis receive the best possible services and increase their chances of recovery.
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Molson Lecture Series on Alzheimer’s Disease – DIAN and DIAN-TU trials – May 30

In 2008, the NIH funded the establishment of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN, www.dian-info.org), an international network of leading research centers to investigate dominantly inherited AD….
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Last chance to sign up for the 11th season of JGH Mini-Med School

The Jewish General Hospital’s (JGH) Mini-Med School is open for registration and spots are filling up fast! If you think you’ve got what it takes to gain a deeper understanding of family medicine, then all you need to do is bring your sense of curiosity and set aside a few evenings this spring, and be prepared to immerse yourself in the JGH Mini-Med School.
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Now’s the time to nominate your medical hero – deadline June 24!

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame invites you to nominate someone, living or posthumous, whose contributions to medicine and the health sciences have led to extraordinary improvements in human health. Candidates are recognized for their innovative leadership in one or more of the following categories…
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TUESDAY, MAY 28 – 2013 Health Sciences Convocation

Congratulations Class of 2013!
 
Convocation is more than just a formal ceremony that links ancient traditions to the 21st century. It is recognition for the days and nights of study and toil that culminate in this special day in a student’s life.
 
Note: A link to the live webcast for Convocation will be available shortly.

Click here to watch the School of Medicine’s Dean’s Awards Ceremony live on May 28, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. ►
 

Rossy Family Foundation and partners pledge $58 million to improve cancer care for Quebecers

McGill University, the McGill University Health Centre, the Jewish General Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Center today announced a major collaboration with a leading philanthropic foundation to contribute to the province’s commitment to enhance cancer care. This initiative, the Rossy Cancer Network (RCN), aims to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction, increase survival rates and reduce the burden of cancer.
The announcement represents a total investment of $58 million and is inspired by a gift from the Larry and Cookie Rossy Family Foundation.
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Calcium supplements linked to longer lifespans in women

Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a study whose lead author was Lisa Langsetmo, a Ph.D. Research Associate at McGill University, and whose senior author was Prof. David Goltzman, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine and researcher in the Musculoskeletal Disorders axis at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC).
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Equity Award winners helping make McGill a better – and more diverse – place

This award recognizes the work of students, faculty and staff committed to advancing equity and diversity at McGill. There were four winners of the award, including Charmaine Lyn, Director of the Office of Admissions, Equity and Diversity in the Faculty of Medicine
 
Congratulations Ms. Lyn !

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Dr. Ernesto Schiffrin Awarded the American Society of Hypertension’s (ASH) 2013 Distinguished Scientist Award

The American Society of Hypertension (ASH) honored Ernesto L. Schiffrin, CM, MD, PhD, FRSC, FRCPC, FACP, FAHA, one of its original members, by naming him the 2013 ASH Distinguished Scientist and conferring him the Robert Tigerstedt Award during the ASH Awards Plenary Session on May 17, 2013 in San Francisco, CA.
 
Congratulations Dr. Schiffrin!

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Laura Marie Drudi awarded Scholarship from QMA

Laura Marie Drudi, a 4th year Medical Student in the Faculty of Medicine was awarded a 2013 Scholarship from the Quebec Medical Association.
 
Congratulations Laura!

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Board approves Budget 2014: update on budget reductions from Provost Anthony C. Masi and Vice-Principal of Administration and Finance, Mr. Michael Di Grappa

On April 4, 2013, we wrote to you to describe the breadth, scope and probable impact of the cuts to our operating budget imposed by the Quebec Government. Today, we are writing to inform you that on Friday April 26, the Board of Governors approved the FY2014 proposed budget, the outline of which the Provost had presented previously to Senate.
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Pension Plan Under Increasing Pressure

As Budget 2014 will be tabled at the Board of Governors’ meeting on Friday, VP (Administration and Finance) Michael Di Grappa reflects on some of McGill’s growing financial challenges. Where do we stand and what challenges ahead we must overcome? Read and comment on VP Di Grappa’s latest Red Blog entry on the challenges of sustaining McGill’s pension plans.
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