NOSM prof brings visions for medical education research
When most people think of research, they imagine scientists with white coats working in a lab with test tubes. What they don’t imagine is medical education research − but a…
Sudbury’s Pet Scan Suite construction starts
Dominic Giroux, HSN President and CEO of HSN; Mark Hartman, Vice President Cancer and Clinical Support, HSN; Dr. Tom Carr, Chief of Nuclear Medicine, HSN; Tannys Laughren, Executive Director of…
Paul Miron appointed as program director for NOSM Family Medicine program
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Miron as Program Director of the School’s Family Medicine Residency Program, effective June 30,…
Watch for the Summer issue
The Summer 2018 is available now. Special focus on educationing tomorrow’s health-care professionals.
Researcher presents at International Oncology Conference in Chicago
“We know from emerging evidence that distress screening with patient reported outcome measures is associated with improved communication between clinicians and cancer patients, improved quality of life with emerging evidence…
Rhonda Crocker Ellacott new NW LHIN CEO
The new CEO for the North West LHIN is Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott. “The Board of Directors wishes to acknowledge the high calibre of skills and abilities that Rhonda brings…
NE LHIN starts Cultural Mindfulness Training
One of the areas recognized as being important to improving Indigenous health outcomes is to educate health care professionals about Indigenous Cultural Safety. To accomplish this, the North East Local…
NOSM hosting info session on program admissions
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will be hosting an information session for individuals interested in applying to the MD Program. These sessions are held annually, in conjunction with…
Dr. Andreas Laupacis: How to deliver better health care? Ask the patient
Dr. Andreas Laupacis, a palliative care physician at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, guest of HSN Speaker Series. As reported in sudbury.com Health Sciences North hosted its second instalment of its…
NOSM connects with US university to improve First Nations health and education opportunities
Northern Ontario School of Medicine establishes cross-border project to improve opportunities for First Nation, Metis and Native American populations The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and University of Minnesota…