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Red stethoscope on table.

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UM welcomes new physician assistant students at inaugural exercises

August 31, 2021 — 
The University of Manitoba welcomes the province’s newest Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) students on Aug. 31.

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The five winners of 2021 Canadian Nurses Foundation awards.

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Canadian Nurses Foundation awards UM grad students

August 27, 2021 — 
Five graduate students from the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were recently designated as 2021 Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) scholars, including two who received an award with a connection to the college’s history.

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A physician who is part of the VCOP team speaks with a patient remotely.

Virtual Care expands options and support for Manitoba COVID-19 patients

August 26, 2021 — 
A group of physician specialists from various backgrounds began working on a concept that would eventually become the Virtual COVID-19 Outpatient Program (VCOP).

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Medical students recite the Physician’s Pledge.

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UM welcomes new medical students at White Coat Ceremony

August 24, 2021 — 
First-year medical students began their journey to becoming doctors on Aug. 25 when they recited the Physician’s Pledge at this year’s Inaugural Day Exercises and White Coat Ceremony

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Cover of Summer 2021 issue of RadyUM magazine with photo of Indigenous nurse vaccinating Indigenous community member.

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New issue of RadyUM magazine online now

August 19, 2021 — 
The Summer 2021 issue of RadyUM magazine, now available online, brings you inspiring stories that celebrate students, faculty and alumni of the Rady Faculty.

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Ming-Ka Chan smiling with trees in background

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UM medical educator receives Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada/AMS award

August 18, 2021 — 
Dr. Ming-Ka Chan, co-director of the Office of Leadership Education, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is the recipient of the 2021 Royal College/Associated Medical Services Donald Richards Wilson Award. The annual award is given to a person or team who has demonstrated excellence in integrating CanMEDS Roles into Royal College or other health related training programs.

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A female cancer patient looks out a window while propped up in a hospital bed.

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Rady researchers win awards to study tumour cells, cancer care inequity 

August 17, 2021 — 
Two scientists from the Max Rady College of Medicine are conducting research with the potential to improve cancer patients’ lives, thanks to funding support from the Canadian Cancer Society

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Caregiving during COVID

August 11, 2021 — 
UM team releases findings from largest survey of Manitoba’s caregivers since 2012

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Illustration of COVID-19 virus.

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Canadian-led international study: Full-dose blood thinners benefit moderately ill COVID-19 patients

August 4, 2021 — 
Collaborative international clinical trials testing full-dose anticoagulation with heparin (a blood thinner) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 has found the treatment improves survival and reduces the need for vital organ support such as mechanical ventilation in moderately ill patients

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Future pharmacists learning

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Discover a career in Pharmacy

July 20, 2021 — 
Join us at an information session on July 26, at either 12:00pm or 5:30pm, to learn more about where a career in Pharmacy can take you and how to best prepare to apply for the program.

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