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MedEmail
COVID-19 news and more from the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
June 10, 2020 | Volume 28, Number 22
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Senior Academic Promotions 2020
Given the challenges of the past few months, it’s a pleasure to share that 133 of our faculty members will receive senior academic promotions this year, effective July 1. These promotions recognize the many contributions of our faculty across a wide range of academic activities, and they culminate an annual process that began over a year ago and which advanced through the careful consideration of many other faculty, staff and learners.
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Trevor Young
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Vice Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions
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Primary Care Providers Get New Tool for Social Risk Factors During COVID-19
A care guidance tool developed by physicians at U of T, the Upstream Lab and the Centre for Effective Practice will give primary care providers a way to screen for and address social factors that affect health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When Cancer Cells Can’t Make Their Own Fat, They Eat More of It, U of T Study Finds
Knowing what cancer will do next could lessen the likelihood of it becoming resistant to treatment. A new U of T study co-led by researchers at the Donnelly Centre investigates how cancer adapts its metabolism to potentially overcome therapies still in development.
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Race and Shifting the Culture of Medicine: Q&A with Onye Nnorom
Professor Onye Nnorom talks about systemic racism in health care and medical education, and why Canada needs more Black physicians.
UofTMed Alum: Letting My Inner Voice Speak
I was fresh into my first few months of my residency training in internal medicine. I had been warned about what to expect: long hours, challenging patient cases, stress. Now it was showtime, and weeks were almost blending into one another.
'Ready to Make a Difference': U of T Medical Students Graduate in the Pandemic
As students in U of T's MD Class of 2T0 prepared for a virtual convocation ceremony, they shared thoughts on graduating during a global pandemic and looking forward to their residencies.
Overcoming Prejudice and Poverty: Meet U of T Grad and Doctor of the Future Amanda Khan
Amanda Khan’s graduation from U of T's MD/PhD program marks a giant step toward her goal of becoming a surgeon-scientist. But more than anything, she looks forward to becoming the kind of mentor and role model that she didn’t have growing up.
‘The Equal Opportunity I Needed': U of T Accessibility Services Supports Students During COVID-19
When in-person classes ended in mid-March, accessibility services staff at U of T’s three campuses faced a daunting challenge: how to ensure the more than 7,000 students who use accommodations could complete their final exams.
With International Partner, U of T Launches Research Centre Focused on Robotics and Elder Care
Professor Alex Mihailidis is leading a partnership among U of T, AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence and the Huazhong University of Science and Technology that will launch a centre for research and commercialization of robotics for elder care.
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Governance & Leadership
Director, Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research
Professor Brenda Andrews will complete her final term as Director of the Donnelly Centre on June 30.
Professor Charlie Boone has been appointed Interim Director.
Director, Centre for Faculty Development
Professor Latika Nirula will be the new Director of the Centre for Faculty Development, effective July 1.
Professor Karen Leslie has served in the role since 2009.
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CPD Resources for COVID-19
Ramping Up In-Person Visits in Primary Care
This session will focus on increasing in-person visits in primary care and how family physicians are working in the community during the pandemic.
Friday, June 12, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
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Virtual Events
Medical Record-Keeping
June 12, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Online
This accredited, one-day workshop offers case-based and peer assessment exercises, and training on practice tools, to address the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario policy on medical record-keeping. Hosted by Continuing Professional Development at the Faculty of Medicine
View more upcoming virtual events here.
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Call for Applications
New Master's of Health Science in Laboratory Medicine
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, in collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is launching a two year, full-time professional master’s graduate program.
The new Master of Health Science program will train clinical laboratory medicine scientists in one of two fields in laboratory medicine: pathologists’ assistant or clinical embryology.
The program will begin in September 2020, with an application deadline of June 22. View a program information document and a draft course timetable.
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In Memoriam
Lee Hill
Lee Hill was a casual employee with the Standardized Patient Program for twenty years, after retiring from a career in education. On April 13, 2020, Lee passed away from COVID-19. Read more about Lee's life.
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