News

Experts answer questions about H1N1 at public forum
Posted November 19, 2009

The H1N1 pandemic can be confusing and real answers are sometimes hard to find. The Calgary Institute for Population and Public Health (CIPPH) at the Faculty of Medicine wants to set the record straight and help you get the answers you need. More...

Physician wellness is key to a quality health care system
Posted November 17, 2009
When doctors are sick, tired or burnt out, the performance of a health-care system may not be at its best. More....

Honourary membership in The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Posted November 12, 2009
Carmen Frese has been recognized for her long-standing commitment to the discipline of family medicine.  More...

Surgeon "gluing" the breastbone together after open-heart surgery 
Posted November 12, 2009
Dr. Paul Fedak, a scientist at the Faculty of Medicine, is using an innovative method to repair the breastbone after open-heart surgery. More...

UCalgary student wins Tarrant Scholarship Award
Posted November 9, 2009
Faculty of Medicine student Ava Baker says her interest in rural medicine helped her earn the 2009 Tarrant Scholarship award. More...

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Awards and Appointments

Dr. Nigel Shrive confirmed as Director of McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
Posted November 16, 2009
Dr. Shrive has served as the Institute's Interim Director since July 2008. More...

UCalgary family docs take home national awards
Posted November 2, 2009
Dr George Gish and Dr. Richard Ward are recognized for their achievements in family medicine, research and teaching. More...

World’s Largest Prize for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
October 26, 2009
UCalgary doc is one of the award winners of the $250,000 prize.
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Guy Levy appointed interim Executive Director of Faculty of Medicine
October 21, 2009
Guy will be adding this position to his current role as Chief Financial Officer. More...

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 Features

Six months in Sudan equals a lifetime of change
Posted November 17, 2009
After graduating from UCalgary Dr. James Maskalyk travelled to Sudan where he found disease, hunger, despair--and new outlook on life. More...

Insulin cost a growing concern
Posted November 10, 2009
Producing synthetic insulin is an expensive endeavour, one that's lead to global supply and demand issues.  Now, two UCalgary researchers are looking to the safflower as a possible solution. More...

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The 2009 Gairdner Lectures
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See the 2009 Distributed Learning and Rural Initiatives Report online

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Dr. Tom Feasby, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, speaks about the Faculty's Teaching, Research & Wellness building and the Health Research Innovation Centre

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