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Appointment of Dr. Annette Majnemer as Director and Associate Dean, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Annette Majnemer, OT, PhD, FCAHS, as Director and Associate Dean, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University Faculty of Medicine. Since July 2010, Dr. Majnemer has served with great distinction as Interim Director and we are delighted that she will be continuing to build on the excellent progress made at the School.
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Remembering Dr. Robert Kinch

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Robert Kinch, Professor Emeritus of McGill. Dr. Kinch’s long association with McGill began in 1968, when he was appointed Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He later went on to become Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Montreal General and the Royal Victoria Hospitals. He will be best remembered at McGill for the remarkable legacy he has left in academic medicine.
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Events and Dates

Appointment of Dr. Samuel Benaroya as Interim Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) & Dean of Medicine

Dr. Benaroya is a highly respected academic administrator, teacher and clinician with many years of relevant experience having held numerous senior positions in our health community. He will serve as the Interim Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University with full portfolio responsibilities effective July 15th, 2011, and continuing until a new VP (HA) and Dean of Medicine assumes office.
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In & Around

Recent advances in brain stimulation (RABS): The debate series

Experts in the field of neuromodulation in psychiatry will come together to carry out exciting debates on the clinical utility of the most promising neuromodulatory techniques on September 30, 2012.
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Expanding the Scope of Nursing Practice: Destiny of Diversion?

The McGill University School of Nursing is pleased to once again host the Nursing Explorations Series at the Omni Hotel Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec on November 10, 2011. Invited speakers include Vanessa Burkoski, Sally Thorne, Lynne McVey, Michael Malus, and Gerald Van Gurp.
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Above the Fold

Medicine Orientation

On August 16, 2011, the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry welcomed 185 medicine students and 35 dentistry students for registration and a meet and greet at the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, kicking off three days of orientation activities and fun.
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A life-long connection to Osler

“McGill’s medical history is fascinating. We have to make sure we preserve it and make it accessible in its myriad forms. It is what makes us unique. After all, if you don’t know where you’ve been, you will not know where you are going.” -Pam Miller
To mark the recent retirement of Pamela Miller, History of Medicine Librarian, Osler Library, Med-e News is commemorating her 15 years of service and essential contributions to not only the Osler Library, but to McGill University as a whole. Read more ►
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Researchers uncover a new piece of the puzzle in the development of our nervous system

Researchers at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) are among the many scientists around the world trying to unearth our nervous system’s countless mysteries. Dr. Artur Kania, Director of the IRCM’s Neural Circuit Development research unit and an associate member of the Department of Medicine (Division of Experimental Medicine), the Department of Biology, and the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University, and Dr. Tzu-Jen Kao, a postdoctoral fellow in his laboratory, recently uncovered a new piece of the puzzle.
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Kudos

Dr. Balfour Mount Awarded 2011 CMA Medal of Service

MountOn August 24, Dr. Balfour Mount, will receive the 2011 Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) Medal of Service. This medal is being presented in recognition of Dr. Mount's outstanding and exceptional contribution to the advancement of health care in Canada. "On hearing of this award, I am deeply grateful to all those who have made it possible, specifically the members of our palliative care team at McGill's Royal Victoria Hospital, whose compassion, professionalism and listening skills have been an ongoing inspiration to me over the past 37 years," said Dr. Mount. Read more ►
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McGill biochemistry professor awarded grant from Parkinson Society of Canada

Dr. Kalle Gehring, a professor in McGill University’s Department of Biochemistry, has been awarded a Pilot Project Grant by the Parkinson Society of Canada (PSC) for his ongoing work that looks at the molecular and cellular processes that underlie neurological diseases like Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
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No room for inaccuracy in the brain

Dr. Ruthazer is the winner of the inaugural Young Investigator Award from the Canadian Association for Neuroscience, which recognizes outstanding research achievements. His new study, published in the prestigious journal Neuron, vividly illustrates the effect of environmental inputs on the developing brain. “There is no room for inaccuracy in the mature brain,” says Dr. Ruthazer. “Our study shows that intense visual stimulation renders nerve cells more receptive to subsequent learning and refinement.” Read more ►
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