Recognizing Teaching Excellence

March 2, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Teachers and students are the lifeblood of any university. Last week, that relationship was celebrated at our fifth annual Teacher Recognition and MMSA Teaching Awards dinner, a wonderful event that gives students the opportunity to recognize the outstanding teachers in the College of Medicine. We heard from members of the […]

Balance, Boundaries and Burnout

February 12, 2015 at 12:26 pm

For the second time in as many months, UGME Student Affairs hosted, by all accounts, a well-received wellness fair on Feb. 11 – this time for Med II students. “Teaching” wellness is clearly an important responsibility of our undergrad medical curriculum and can have lasting, long-term impact on the health […]

Words of Wisdom to Med Class of 2018

August 26, 2014 at 4:52 pm

Last week, I participated in my 5th Inaugural Day Exercises as Dean of Medicine at the University of Manitoba and each one has left me feeling proud to be part of this university- and this profession. Our opportunity to usher in and welcome 110 new medical students is marked by […]