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NOSM Announces Two Appointments
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce two new appointments. Jonathan Barrett will serve as Director, Human Resources, and John Shea as Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant (PA) Program. Mr. Barrett, in his capacity as Human Resources Director, will assist in the support, management, and direction of the unit as it relates to administrative functions, the development of hiring practices, and the promotion and retention of skilled talent. Mr. Barrett has held senior positions with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines & Forestry and the Ontario Public Service. Mr. Barrett’s previous emplo...
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NOSM Launches French Edition of Book Charting School’s Development and Opportunities
The Making of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine: A Case Study in the History of Medical Education On March 25, 2010, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held the first of three book launches announcing the release of the much anticipated French version of The Making of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine: A Case Study in the History of Medical Education. This peer-reviewed collection provides a fascinating and detailed account of the challenges and rewards faced by those who insisted on creating a patient-centered, community-based, and culturally-sensitive learning environment for the physicians of tomorrow. ...
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NOSM and Laurentian University Co-Host Speaking Engagement by Stephen Lewis
On Thursday March 25, 2010, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Laurentian University hosted an event in which distinguished speaker, Stephen Lewis, on behalf of the Canadian coalition, the Campaign to Control Cancer (C2CC), delivered a presentation on the topic of cancer. The first of a series of addresses to audiences at six Ontario universities, Mr. Lewis launched The People vs. Cancer Speaking Tour at Laurentian University’s Fraser Auditorium in Sudbury from where he began spreading the word that everyone can participate in the fight against this widespread disease. Mr. Lewis drew heavily on his extensive inter...
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Northern Ontario School of Medicine and U of T Faculty of Medicine Announce Collaboration Agreement
Earlier today, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the University of Toronto (U of T) Faculty of Medicine signed a Collaboration Agreement which will allow the two parties to collaborate and share expertise and resources in the areas of applied health sciences and research. During an event held today at the University of Toronto, the two organizations announced their shared commitment to providing high standards of medical education which is socially accountable and responsive to patients and the populations in which they originate. In addition, the partners highlighted their complementary resources and objectives with ...
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NOSM and Partners Receive Awards from Ontario Library Association
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce that the School’s Health Sciences Library (HSL) and several partner organizations collaborating on an initiative entitled “Project Conifer” were the recipients of the 2010 Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) Divisional Awards held in Toronto on February 27, 2010. Project Conifer received two awards from distinct branches of the OLA. The Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) granted Project Conifer the Award for Special Achievement for planning and implementing a library program which serves as a model to other institutions. The Ontario...
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Deliberations Of The Board
Using a combination of video- and tele-conference connectivity across Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. NOSM Board member Gratien Allaire, and Mark Fam, a representative of Deloitte Inc., provided the Board with an update on NOSM’s strategic planning for the period of 2010-2015. Dr. Fred Gilbert, Chair of NOSM’s Board, expressed appreciation on behalf of the Board for the extensive work that has been done by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, to date. NOSM Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser, informed the Board that all bu...
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Medical School and Algoma University Announce Collaboration Agreement
Partnership Identifies Opportunities to Collaborate in the area of Research of Benefit to the Health of Northern Ontarians Earlier today, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Algoma University (AU) signed a Collaboration Agreement which will allow the two parties to collaborate and share expertise and resources in the area of research. During a media event held today at Algoma University, the two organizations announced their shared commitment to providing education which is responsive to the people and communities of Northern Ontario, and highlighted their complementary resources and objectives with respect to resear...
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NOSM Holds Integrated Clinical Learning Retreat in Elliot Lake
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its first Integrated Clinical Learning (ICL) retreat, entitled “Moving Towards an Integrated Clinical Learning Approach in Your Teaching Practice,” in Elliot Lake on October 23 and 24, 2009. All NOSM learners undergo clinical training at learning sites in communities where they receive instruction in practical and integrated approaches to health-care delivery. The retreat brought together learner representatives, NOSM staff, faculty members, and physician teachers. Participants explored effective strategies for teaching and learning in these environments and sought to articulate ...
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