University of Calgary

Winter 2011

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Features

A student from Forest Lawn High School in the Anatomy Lab at the Faculty of Medicine

This way to med school

For many high school students, the path to becoming a doctor may seem like an impossible journey. Sometimes all a student needs is someone…or something…to give them a little push.
Dr. Barbara Ramage works with a study participant in the Motion Assessment Centre at the Alberta Children's Hospital

Bodies in motion

Studying motor disorders in children takes dedication, a multi-skilled team of researchers, and some high tech tools.

In this Issue

Dental resident Dr. Ricky Suri (left) and Dr. Antonietta Paladino work on a patient at the Foothills Medical Centre Dental Clinic

Crossing over

For the Faculty of Medicine, meeting the health care needs of our community is a top priority, regardless of medical specialty.
Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn, co-founder of the Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration

Strength in numbers

26 researchers, 14 different disciplines, 6 research papers and 18 months. What does that add up to? One team of dedicated professionals tackling chronic diseases for the benefit of us all.
Dr. Bill Stell (left) and Dr. Torben Bech-Hansen at the Faculty of Medicine

Light at the end of the tunnel

For over two decades, Faculty of Medicine members Dr. Torben Bech-Hansen and Dr. Bill Stell have been working to shed some light on congenital stationary night blindness.
Dr. Mark Swain (left) and Cal Wenzel

Breaking new ground

Having spent the last 40 years building homes for Calgarians through his family owned business Shane Homes, Cal Wenzel has turned his attention to another important matter; our health.

Planting the seeds of science

Planning for the future, both for ourselves and for our community.
Dr. Steve Hutchison and climbing partner on the Lhotse Face of Mount Everest

Climbing the ladder

For Dr. Stuart Hutchison, the path to Calgary went through Toronto and up some of the world’s tallest peaks–including a deadly night on Mount Everest.
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