Bridging the Culture Gap

February 26, 2013 at 9:56 am

On Monday, we held Dean’s Rounds on “Understanding the Impact of Cultural Diversity in the Academic World” and were enlightened by Lionel Laroche, PhD, P.Eng., a renowned author, educational speaker and consultant who has provided cross-cultural training and coaching to over 15,000 people in nine countries. Organized by Dr. Samia […]

If I Had a Hammer…

January 17, 2013 at 3:52 pm

I am frequently reinforcing how we must, as a medical school, be socially accountable to our community. I believe that as physicians, we serve as role models, and ought to appreciate the stature and recognition we receive as health professionals throughout the community. How do we ‘give back’ for the […]

Building Hope: Habitat for Humanity

September 6, 2012 at 5:47 pm

What is our role as physicians in our community and in the global community? As a faculty we believe that social responsibility and accountability are core values for our students and physicians to practice for the well-being of all members of society. As physicians, we take owning a home for […]