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Faculty of Medicine News Digest Newsletter


Behavioural treatments provide relief for cancer patients struggling with insomnia

In the battle against insomnia, cancer patients now have two treatment options, neither of which involve sedative medication, according to a new study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Rather, both treatments require patients to modify their thoughts and behavior.

The study was spearheaded at the University of Calgary by Tavis Campbell, associate professor in psychology in the Faculty of Arts, Linda Carlson, who is a professor in the Faculty of Medicine and a member of the Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute, and Sheila Garland, a recent PhD graduate from the clinical psychology program. More

 

Dr. Bryan Yipp appointed Associate Director of Leaders in Medicine

Drs. Paul Beck and Morley Hollenberg are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bryan Yipp as Associate Director of Leaders in Medicine (LIM).

Dr. Yipp, a LIM alumnus, is a clinician-scientist and assistant professor in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Calgary.  His research interests include imaging host-pathogen responses and the in vivo immune system.

In his new role, Dr. Yipp will work with LIM students, directors and administration, focusing on the Translation Journal Club, Research in Progress Sessions and many other LIM student activities. More

 

2013 Friesen International Prize Lecture with Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg

Join Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, and 2013 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research recipient, for a special lecture:

“Quality, Safety and Value in Health Care”
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
4:30 to 5:30 pm - Lecture Theatre 4

Reception to follow in the HSC Mall. All faculty, staff and students welcome.

 

Healthy Child Uganda internships

The Healthy Child Uganda Project is currently recruiting students interested in a four-month internship based in Uganda between May and August 2014.  The application deadline is March 5, 2014. 

Field assistant placements are available, with a focus on Research and Evaluation, Communications,  and Project Administration. More

 

Winter Walk Day 2014: Revised Date!

Join the WoWW Committee for Winter Walk Day 2014 on March 7, 2014. Drop by the south end of the HRIC Atrium anytime between 11:30 am and 1 pm. More

 

Heart Hoopla with Dinos Basketball

It's heart month - get active and have fun! Try your hand at dribbling, shooting, defending and passing with help from members of the Dinos Basketball team.

February 26, 2014 - 11 am to 1:30 pm
HRIC Atrium

Brought to you by WoWW and Walk Wholeheartedly, in conjunction with Dinos Basketball. Drop in, no registration required. More

 



February 20, 2014

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Upcoming Events

Exploring Intersections between Population Health Intervention Research and Implementation Science
February 21, 2014

MedShow 2014
February 21 and 22, 2014

Public presentations: Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
February 24, 2014
March 3, 2014
March 19, 2014

CHOMS: History of Hemophilia Care in Canada: Triumph and Tragedy
February 24, 2014

Medicine / Veterinary Medicine Panel Discussion: Oncology in Animals and Humans
February 24, 2014

Global Grand Challenges: Malaria, Drug Resistance and Low-Cost Diagnostics
February 26, 2014

Second Annual Symposium for Humanities in Health Care
March 6 and 7, 2014

Science in the Cinema - Intouchables
March 6, 2014

PEACH (Pediatric Emergencies Alberta Children's Hospital) Conference
March 7 and 8, 2014

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