News - Archive 2015

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Medical students show heart in their support of a local children's charity

21 January 2016

Ross Neitz

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Aiming high: UAlberta resident pursues a dream of going to space

23 December 2015

Ross Neitz

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UAlberta innovation sheds light on how genetic information travels from cell's nucleus

22 December 2015

Ross Neitz

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Seniors Transportation Toolkit in development

21 December 2015

Department of Family Medicine staff

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Going viral: Could peroxisomes be key to stopping West Nile and Dengue viruses?

17 December 2015

Ross Neitz

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Advancing the Edmonton Protocol for improved treatment of Type 1 diabetes

17 December 2015

Ross Neitz

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Study aims to help patients quit smoking before surgery

16 December 2015

Bryan Alary

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Drugs prevent heart damage during breast cancer treatment, study shows

9 December 2015

Bryan Alary

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UAlberta researcher celebrated by Royal Society of Canada

3 December 2015

Amy Hewko

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Mentorship matters for youth seeking climate change action

2 December 2015

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The new normal

1 December 2015

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Exploring new paths for the treatment of multiple sclerosis

1 December 2015

Ross Neitz

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Cultural exchange: FoMD faculty member seconded to China for 8 months

30 November 2015

Ross Neitz

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Breaking down barriers to participation

26 November 2015

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UAlberta to send three Rhodes Scholars to Oxford next fall

25 November 2015

Geoff McMaster

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Fourth edition of the "Edmonton Manual" now available

24 November 2015

Haran Yogasundaram, Nikhil Raghuram and Mark McKinney

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UAlberta researchers make an impression at Falling Walls Lab

23 November 2015

Ross Neitz

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Alberta to lead national ALS research team

19 November 2015

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Former dean inducted to the Order of Canada

18 November 2015

Amy Hewko

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Faculty-led team receives $3 million in funding from Alberta Cancer Foundation

17 November 2015

Janet Harvey

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Arrested development: UAlberta study examines how arrests in the homeless population impact long term attitudes toward police

16 November 2015

Ross Neitz

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Funding gives cancer research a boost

13 November 2015

Amy Hewko

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Leading the way

13 November 2015

Janet Harvey

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The secret to safe DNA repair

10 November 2015

Amy Hewko

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Recognizing a lifetime of achievement and contribution

9 November 2015

Janet Harvey

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Dental hygiene services delivered to your door

6 November 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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Fellowship of care

6 November 2015

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Celebrating excellence in teaching

6 November 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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Science in the Cinema to bring light to issues around HIV and AIDS

6 November 2015

Ross Neitz

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Receiving antibiotics during delivery affects infant gut bacteria

4 November 2015

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Brilliance in biochemistry: department celebrates two new Vanier Scholars

3 November 2015

Amy Hewko

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Dentistry students sock it to poverty

23 October 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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University of Alberta hosts world renowned researchers for Gairdner Lecture events

23 October 2015

Ross Neitz

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Collaboration fuels province-wide research into lymphedema and lymphatic diseases

22 October 2015

FoMD news staff

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Med students gain Aboriginal perspective on health

22 October 2015

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Research Drives Innovation

19 October 2015

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Leading the way in research and teaching excellence

19 October 2015

Ross Neitz

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'Practice being afraid' for better mental health

16 October 2015

Amy Hewko

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Edmonton Oliver Primary Care Network using technology to help prevent childhood obesity

16 October 2015

Edmonton Oliver Primary Care Network staff

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Passion that knows no borders

15 October 2015

Amy Hewko

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'A monster': one man's battle with mental illness

15 October 2015

Auston Mardon

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Curiosity as competitiveness? Basic science research getting lost in translation

9 October 2015

FoMD news staff

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Dental school hosts eight dentists from Uganda

8 October 2015

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Taking the Ouch out of pain

7 October 2015

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UAlberta professor pioneers mental health support for Edmonton's South Asian population

6 October 2015

Ross Neitz

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Graduate students shine light on the frontiers of discovery

2 October 2015

Amy Hewko

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Med students mark the beginning of their professional lives at White Coat Ceremony

30 September 2015

Ross Neitz

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Movers, shakers and world-class leaders comprise FoMD alumni award winners

28 September 2015

FoMD News Staff

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UAlberta shares expertise with visiting African health professionals

28 September 2015

David Evans

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Much to Celebrate!

24 September 2015

Amy Hewko

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'Mr. Physiology' legacy remembered

22 September 2015

Sandra Pysklywyc

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Support staffer recognized for making BETTER team better

22 September 2015

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Identifying the 'dimmer switch' of diabetes

21 September 2015

Ross Neitz

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Positive RxACTION: Targeting hypertension by helping pharmacists deliver enhanced patient care

18 September 2015

Ross Neitz

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Neonatal resuscitation trainer RETAIN built in undergraduate computer gaming class

17 September 2015

Jennifer Pascoe and Ross Neitz

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Making strides: paraplegic steps out in support of N.E.R.D. Run

14 September 2015

Ross Neitz

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Tradition of shining continues at UAlberta

4 September 2015

Amy Hewko

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Part of the solution

4 September 2015

Amie Filkow

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Finding a way forward in the fight against prion disease

3 September 2015

Ross Neitz

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Teaming up with the community

1 September 2015

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'Elder-friendly' surgical unit to get seniors home sooner

19 August 2015

Greg Kennedy

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Risky business: study examines decision making in people with HIV

18 August 2015

Ross Neitz

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Research shows adding milk to tea can prevent enamel staining

13 August 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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Young students make their WISEST decision of the summer

13 August 2015

Ross Neitz

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If you plant a seed

12 August 2015

Judith Chrystal

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Engineering a permanent solution to genetic diseases

10 August 2015

Ross Neitz

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Kids learn to make healthy life choices from Rockin' Docs

29 July 2015

Ross Neitz

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Federal funding supports innovative research in Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

28 July 2015

Cait Wills

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Less is more when treating rare eye condition: study

27 July 2015

Ross Neitz

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Oral piercings can cause serious dental problems, warns dentist

24 July 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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Designing 3-D smiles for cancer survivors

20 July 2015

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Researchers discover surprising link between chronic stress and preterm birth

15 July 2015

Ross Neitz

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Rookie Camp gives Canada's neurosurgery residents a safe opportunity to practice critical skills

10 July 2015

Ross Neitz

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Dental hygiene graduates continue to achieve and exceed high standards

9 July 2015

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Simulating critical events to improve emergency care

9 July 2015

Ross Neitz

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Teaching better doctors

6 July 2015

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Dice are loaded for patients with late-stage MS, says UAlberta study

3 July 2015

Amy Hewko

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Researcher finds link between cardiovascular and periodontal disease

2 July 2015

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Lorne Tyrrell named one of Alberta's Most Influential

2 July 2015

Amy Hewko

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Pioneering gene therapy takes aim at inherited blindness

30 June 2015

Greg Kennedy

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Providing championship care at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015

30 June 2015

Ross Neitz

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A milestone celebrated by Muppets, Lego and surgeons alike

26 June 2015

Amy Hewko

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Better health by algorithm

25 June 2015

Amy Hewko

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Small but mighty molecules: Transforming the fight against cancer

24 June 2015

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Finding a pathway to better palliative care for kidney patients

22 June 2015

Ross Neitz

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Medical graduate looks to Harvard to further public health education

18 June 2015

Amy Hewko

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Clearing a path

18 June 2015

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Study finds First Nations mothers at a 70 per cent higher risk of stillborn birth

16 June 2015

Ross Neitz

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Obese patients at high risk of post-surgery complications

10 June 2015

Ross Neitz

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Herceptin pioneer honoured

5 June 2015

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Health-care graduates take their first steps into their new professions

5 June 2015

Amy Hewko

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Gold medal winner takes on cancer

4 June 2015

Amy Hewko

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Rural education benefits medical students

3 June 2015

Cait Wills

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MD/PhD program combines research excellence with clinical care

2 June 2015

Cait Wills

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Saving grace: UAlberta research gives youth needed help to cope with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

2 June 2015

Ross Neitz

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The stethoscope in the boardroom

1 June 2015

Amy Hewko

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Exchange students from Dresden University experience working in Canada

1 June 2015

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Pediatric health outcomes researcher Mandi Newton receives a 2015 Young Investigator Award from the Canadian Paediatric Society

29 May 2015

Judith Chrystal

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Leading-edge diabetes treatment program hits milestone

28 May 2015

FoMD and AHS staff

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Machine learning breakthrough could revolutionize medicine

27 May 2015

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A sight for sore eyes: visually training medical students to better identify melanomas

27 May 2015

Ross Neitz

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Making an impact on concussions

26 May 2015

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UAlberta research shows frailer older patients are at higher risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital.

25 May 2015

FoMD staff and CMAJ

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The Wright reason for teaching

22 May 2015

Amy Hewko

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Medical students push the frontiers of medical research at international forum

20 May 2015

Amy Hewko

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DNA bank holds potential genetic clues about stuttering

20 May 2015

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Tracking the trends in youth self-harm visitation rates to Alberta's emergency rooms

19 May 2015

Ross Neitz

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Faculty celebrates leading mentors at annual ceremony

15 May 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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Lorne Tyrrell wins Killam Prize

12 May 2015

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Seeking better ways to prevent stroke

12 May 2015

Ross Neitz

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Dry mouth can reveal many lingering health issues

4 May 2015

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World leaders in cell biology flock to UAlberta for symposium

4 May 2015

Amy Hewko

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White coat ceremony welcomes the Class of 2017

30 April 2015

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Offering relief to our colleagues in Nepal

30 April 2015

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UAlberta medical school jumps up in international ratings

29 April 2015

Amy Hewko

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Greener medical research

28 April 2015

Amy Hewko

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Three ways a smartphone could literally save your life

24 April 2015

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Can a parent's concerns predict autism?

23 April 2015

Ross Neitz

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Dental hygiene check-up can lead to early diagnosis of other health issues

22 April 2015

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Three Minute Thesis winner off to Western Canada finals

22 April 2015

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Getting under the skin: UAlberta research reveals new possibilities for islet and stem cell transplantation

21 April 2015

Ross Neitz

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An alliance against women's cancers

21 April 2015

Amy Hewko

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Dental students share message of oral health

20 April 2015

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Jean Triscott receives national recognition for her work with seniors

16 April 2015

Danica Erickson

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Lorne Tyrrell wins Killam Prize

14 April 2015

Ross Neitz

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Prion prognosticator: national research chair renews his mission to understand brain behaviour

13 April 2015

Amy Hewko

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UAlberta researchers working to improve quality of life for head and neck cancer patients

10 April 2015

Ross Neitz

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$5.2M in Canada Research Chairs announced

10 April 2015

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University hopeful amid financial challenges

27 March 2015

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The steak and pierogies of global health

26 March 2015

Amy Hewko

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Examining the connection between infant gut bacteria and food sensitization

26 March 2015

Ross Neitz

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Inaugural epigenetics summit kicks off collaborative research enterprise

26 March 2015

Cait Wills

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Delivering a three minute thesis

26 March 2015

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Looking beyond our borders: How the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is working to expand its global reach

25 March 2015

Ross Neitz

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Patient Immersion Experience making UAlberta med students better doctors

24 March 2015

Ross Neitz

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UAlberta clinical professor shows pain diaries may slow patient recovery

23 March 2015

Ross Neitz

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Partnership between the Alberta Transplant Institute and Alberta Health Services leads to groundbreaking liver surgery

18 March 2015

AHS staff

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Medical students take health to a global level

16 March 2015

Amy Hewko

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UAlberta medical students start a conversation about mental health

9 March 2015

Ross Neitz

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University of Alberta opens its doors to radiation therapy students through a new degree program

3 March 2015

Ross Neitz

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Building health knowledge for the LGBTQ community

20 February 2015

Ross Neitz

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Preserving culture, protecting health

19 February 2015

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Exploring a viral connection to primary biliary cirrhosis

19 February 2015

Ross Neitz

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Learning through the lyrics

19 February 2015

Ross Neitz

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SMILES program teaches importance of good oral health

18 February 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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System builds upon UAlberta research to stop heart attacks before they happen

12 February 2015

Ross Neitz

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Faculty celebrates second year of international education accolades

6 February 2015

Amy Hewko

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New faculty member redefining standard of care for Alberta's older population

4 February 2015

Amy Hewko

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Breast cancer research get boost by Canadian lingerie company

2 February 2015

Amy Hewko

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If you've heard a glass of wine is an excuse to skip the gym, think again…

30 January 2015

FoMD Staff

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UAlberta, Harvard libraries team up to bring hidden medical data to light

29 January 2015

Bev Betkowski

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Allergic drug reactions traced to single protein

29 January 2015

Ross Neitz

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U of A dentistry students raise $42,500 for local charity

27 January 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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To everything there is a season: UAlberta researcher finds a common painful condition is seasonal in nature

27 January 2015

Ross Neitz

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That's using your head

26 January 2015

Cait Wills

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Word of Mouth band hits a note with dental students

22 January 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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Rediscovering a culture of health

22 January 2015

Ross Neitz

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UAlberta researcher to lead national team investigating severe pediatric obesity

21 January 2015

Ross Neitz

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Researchers earn prestigious CMAJ award with gut microbiome study

21 January 2015

Amy Hewko

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Dental student raising funds for brain tumour research in memory of her dad

14 January 2015

Tarwinder Rai

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UAlberta medical residents ask for everyday necessities to support youth in need

7 January 2015

Ross Neitz

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Canadian children need improved pain management in emergency departments: study

5 January 2015

Amy Hewko

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