Year-End Musings

May 26, 2011 at 4:56 pm

Congratulations to class of 2011! Our Faculty of Medicine convocation on May 12 in Brodie Atrium was a pleasant, and I hope, memorable experience for all of our 94 medical school graduates and their proud families. It is truly special having convocation on Bannatyne campus – a focus of our […]

Supporting Diversity – What does it mean?

March 2, 2011 at 9:02 pm

We are fortunate to live in a country where diversity and multiculturalism are viewed as integral parts of Canada’s fabric. In the health professions, we are constantly working to address disparities in health status, access to health care education and services, and health outcomes. How do we address that? To […]

In Our Backyard…Connecting to our Inner-City Community

January 19, 2011 at 3:52 pm

After growing up in Winnipeg’s North End and spending years practicing pediatric medicine in the inner-city, I have long believed in the strengths and potential of this diverse community in which our faculty resides. For some time, I have been pre-occupied with whether we have the presence we should have […]