Medicine Focus

Meet the Winners of the 2011 Medicine Alumni Global Awards

The winners of the 2011 Medicine Alumni Global Awards were announced at a packed reception, October 14, at the Faculty of Medicine’s annual Homecoming celebrations. The prestigious awards, launched in 2009 by the Dean’s Leadership Council, are bestowed upon MDCM alumni from McGill’s Faculty of Medicine who have made extraordinary contributions to the health care professions, to McGill University and to their local and global communities.
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Medicine Alumni Global Awards: Sam J. Daniel

“I’m humbled and honoured by this award… to the point that I’d like to offer you all free Botox.” Sam Daniel, MDMC’96, BSc’02, winner of the Faculty of Medicine’s 2011 Young Alumni Award, exudes his trademark warmth and wit as he speaks to a crowd of well-wishers at Homecoming’s flagship event, the Dean’s Cocktail Reception. Read more

Gerald Bronfman Centre for Clinical Research in Oncology Scientific Lecture

You are cordially invited to the inaugural GERALD BRONFMAN CENTRE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH IN ONCOLOGY SCIENTIFIC LECTURE “Cancer Control – Life and Death in an Unequal World” with special guest lecturer Dr. SIMON B. SUTCLIFFE President of the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research in Canada. Read more

David Eidelman named Dean of Medicine and Vice-Principal (Health Affairs)

Principal Heather Munroe-Blum announced on October 12, 2011, that the Board of Governors of McGill University has approved the appointment of one of McGill’s own leading clinicians, medical researchers and administrators, David H. Eidelman, as Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of Medicine. Read more

The “Art” of Medicine is Making a Comeback

If medicine is both an art and a science, it is Tom Hutchinson’s contention that the art was too often ignored in the 20th century. But in the 21st century, the art is making a comeback. Read more

« L’art » de la médecine effectue un retour

Si la médecine est à la fois un art et une science, Tom Hutchinson soutient que l’art a été trop souvent ignoré au cours du XXe siècle. Toutefois, au cours du XXIe siècle, l’art effectue un retour. Lisez la suite

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Look Who Came Back for Homecoming 2011

Homecoming 2011 marked a banner year for the Faculty of Medicine with over 400 alumni attending events on and around campus. It also marked McGill’s 190th birthday. At a very special celebratory symposium, Interim Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Interim Dean of Medicine Samuel Benaroya, BSc’73, MDCM’75, former dean, Abraham Fuks, BSc’68, MDCM’70, and numerous others paid homage to the late Charles Philippe Leblond, DSc’82. Read more