/healthsciences-education/articles/rss en /healthsciences-education/article/fall-convocation-congratulations-class-2024 <p><em>The outstanding graduates from our six Schools of the FMHS were conferred their degrees at Fall Convocation on December 2 at Place des Arts. It was a particularly special one for grads from the Experimental Medicine program in the Department of Medicine which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Congrats to all our amazing graduates – you make us so proud!</em></p> <p> </p> <p><em>View our photo gallery from the day on <a href="https://healthenews.mcgill.ca/fall-convocation-congratulations-to-the-class-of-2024/">Health e-News</a> (Photos by Owen Egan and Joni Dufour).</em></p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:05:01 +0000 Health e-News 1175 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/beth-ann-cummings-appointed-vice-dean-education-community-engagement <p><span>I am pleased to announce the appointment of Beth-Ann Cummings, MDCM, as Vice-Dean, Education & Community Engagement, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), ����SM����, effective December 1, 2024. <span> </span></span></p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:48:16 +0000 Health e-News 1180 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/mark-yaffe-honoured-lifetime-achievement-award <p><span>Mark Yaffe, MDCM, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, will be honoured with ����SM����’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning during the fall convocation ceremony on December 2.<span> </span></span></p> <p><span>The award, one of ����SM����’s highest distinctions, recognizes sustained excellence in leadership and innovation that has had a significant impact at ����SM���� and beyond. It also highlights the active integration of teaching and learning with research, scholarship and inquiry.<span> </span></span></p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:37:41 +0000 Marie Moucarry 1177 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/meaningful-ceremony-celebrates-nursing-professionalism <p><span>A rite of passage for students at ����SM����’s Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN), this year’s milestone event encompassed students at the beginning of their nursing journeys as well as more experienced nurses who have chosen to deepen their knowledge and enhance their skills. The proceedings were expertly emceed by Associate Director – Education Josée Bonneau, who welcomed the students and assured them that faculty and staff are committed to their success.<span> </span></span></p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:50:24 +0000 Hena Kon 1173 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/conversation-heather-abrahams <p>We recently sat down with Heather Abrahams, MDCM, Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to talk about her vision for the office and the initiatives underway to support ongoing learning for physicians and other healthcare professionals in Quebec and beyond – including an upcoming workshop on sexual violence in childhood and adolescence.<br />  </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:32:35 +0000 Iris Boudier 1171 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/mdcm-class-2027-dons-white-coats-milestone-their-med-school-journey <p><span>On September 27, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences held its annual White Coat Ceremony, also known as “Donning the Healer’s Habit,” at the Palais des Congrès in downtown Montreal. This cherished tradition marks the transition of second-year medical students to clinical training. Over 200 students and 650 guests attended, including faculty leadership and Osler Fellows, who assisted the students in donning their white coats on stage.<span> </span></span></p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:56:12 +0000 Iris Boudier 1169 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/growing-serve-campus-outaouais-welcomes-its-biggest-cohort-ever <p><span>With a view to training more physicians to serve the Outaouais region, our Gatineau campus has increased the number of medical students it is training. Across Quebec’s four faculties of medicine, the Class of 2028 is the largest group in history of incoming medical students. It includes 38 students at Campus Outaouais, a 36% increase from last year and a 53% increase from the inaugural cohort of 25 students. Campus Outaouais opened its doors in 2020 and its students have been undertaking ����SM����’s MDCM program entirely in French ever since. </span></p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:00:30 +0000 Iris Boudier 1167 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/cancer-support-group-coda-goes-overdrive <p><span>Heading up the highway toward Montreal to start a cardiac surgery rotation at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Omar Toubar has a lot on his mind. In addition to his studies as a fourth-year medical student at ����SM����’s Campus Outaouais, he is engaged in repositioning a student-led cancer patient support group called Coda as a charity, under the name The Coda Foundation. <span> </span></span></p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:49:09 +0000 Timothy Gouldson 1165 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/ihse-showcases-learner-innovations-during-health-sciences-education-panel <p><span>Three teams of ����SM���� learners took centre stage to present their educational innovations at a recent event hosted by the Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE). <span> </span></span></p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:01:46 +0000 Jane O'Faherty 1163 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/isabelle-gagnon-appointed-associate-dean-and-director-school-physical-and-occupational-therapy-fmhs <p>We are pleased to announce the appointment of Isabelle Gagnon, PhD, as Associate Dean and Director of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), ����SM����, effective June 16, 2025. Prof. Gagnon will be replacing Laurie Snider, PhD, who has served in this role with creativity, passion and commitment since May 2018, growing the School’s programs and reputation while ably steering it through the pandemic. We thank Prof.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:51:57 +0000 Health e-News 1161 at /healthsciences-education