the medical school welcomes three division heads and associate dean of research
december 20, 2004 -- the northern ontario school of medicine is pleased to introduce its three division heads: human sciences, clinical sciences, medical sciences ,as well as anew associate dean of research.
"we are very pleased with this significant progress and welcome the four individuals to our growing group of talented leaders," says dr. roger strasser, founding dean of the school. "each division head will manage faculty as they assume teaching and research positions, and assist in creating programs that will train the physicians of the future."
dr. tim zmijowskyj is the head of the division of clinical sciences with the northern ontario school of medicine and an associate professor of family medicine. he is leading the development of the third year of the undergraduate medical curriculum at the school as the phase 2 coordinator. he is involved in a number of initiatives, including faculty development and continuing professional development.
dr. garry ferroni is the head of the medical sciences division and a professor of medical microbiology at the northern ontario school of
medicine. he is leading the recruitment of medical scientists for the medical school and is assembling a team of individuals who will teach the medical 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
and establish outstanding research programs expected to have an impact on the health of residents of northern ontario.
dr. nancy lightfoot has recently joined the northern ontario school of medicine as the division head of human sciences. dr. lightfoot will provide leadership to all faculty within the division and participate in the curriculum development process. she has spent the last 12 years in northern ontario as the senior epidemiologist and head, epidemiology research unit at the northeastern ontario regional cancer centre in sudbury.
dr. gregory ross, is the school associate dean of research. a biomedical research scientist specializing in disorders of the nervous system, dr. ross is currently researching the influence of environmental factors on brain disease.
he has study sites throughout ontario and in other regions of canada. he holds several grants to support his research, including awards from the als society of canada, the muscular dystrophy association, the canadian institutes of health research, and the heart and stroke foundation of ontario.
dr. judith woodsworth, laurentian university president and the vice chair of the board of the medical school, shared this exciting news, "the medical school has again demonstrated its strong commitment to recruit excellent leaders and faculty members. their combined experience and enthusiasm will strengthen the school and create an atmosphere of confidence, as the school prepares to welcome the charter class of 2005."
a new medical school for the whole of northern ontario, the northern ontario school of medicine is a joint venture of lakehead and laurentian universities. with main campuses in thunder bay and sudbury, the school will have multiple teaching and research sites distributed across northern ontario, in large and small communities.
the school contributes to improving the health of people in northern ontario.
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