We are the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, one of the world’s elite academic health sciences centres, where top students are taught by award-winning educators and mentored by renowned scientists in a dynamic learning environment.
We conduct our teaching, research and patient care in accordance with the highest international standards. We work with our partners in education, research and health care for the greater good of the local, regional and global community.
Outstanding areas of medical research at the University of Alberta include diabetes, obesity, virology, heart disease, motor control and rehabilitation, protein structure and function, and transplantation.
October 18, 2018
Internationally celebrated biomedical researchers to lecture at the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
October 17, 2018
Researchers are starting to find out how long cannabis impairment lasts.
Do alternative therapies work to treat menopausal symptoms? Maybe, but only for mild symptoms, says U of A menopause expert, who discusses what works and what doesn't.
Celebrating the achievements of faculty, staff and students
October 16, 2018
More women need to be screened for cervical cancer, say U of A medical residents.
October 10, 2018
Commitment unites Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation, University Hospital Foundation and the U of A to drive new research and improve care of people living with lymphatic disorders.
October 9, 2018
The right online mental wellness help can be a terrific complement to medical treatment for depression and anxiety.
October 5, 2018
A round-up of news stories featuring the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
October 4, 2018
U of A-designed SMHeartCard is a handy way to ensure life-saving medicine is close by those at risk of heart attack.
September 27, 2018
Recently opened patient-centred clinic introduces the team-based medical home model of primary care to Alberta.