USask College of Medicine

🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Krista Baerg (MD) and Alanna Danilkewich (MD), who have each received the King Charles III Coronation Medal! This award recognizes significant contributions to Canada. Baerg is a pediatrician and has served as a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics for over 20 years. She was recognized for advocacy in pediatric pain management and breastfeeding resources at the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Danilkewich is a retired family physician, medical educator, scholar, and mentor, who served for 42 years as a faculty member and later as Department Head, Academic Family Medicine. She was nominated for her advocacy for women's issues in medicine and her work in promoting gender equality for female physicians.

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Dr. Linda Chelico (PhD) is examining how mutations happen in cancer cells, including breast cancer. Her work involves examining a specific group of proteins that intentionally creates changes in DNA that can either help or hurt us. Learn more about her work in her #TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan talk. #USaskBMI USask Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, & Immunology (BMI)

With numerous and diverse career opportunities, being a physician assistant (PA) is one of the most in-demand jobs in healthcare today. 🔥 Graduates can enter the workforce immediately after completing our Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program. Let's talk numbers: PAs can expect to earn, on average, $100-130K before overtime. 📣 Join us on Friday, November 1 at 5:00 pm (SK time) for an engaging panel presentation. 🎙️ Hear from practicing PAs in Manitoba as they share insights about the profession and discuss what it's really like to be a PA. Learn more and register: ➡️https://lnkd.in/g7Up7x-G

🎉 Hot off the presses! 🎉 Explore the new Recognition Booklet, celebrating our exceptional staff and faculty at the College of Medicine! Flip through to see our members who have won awards and achieved significant milestones in their career progression in the 2023-24 academic year. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to appreciate a co-worker, volunteered as an award adjudicator or served on the College Review Committee. Together, let's continue building a culture of appreciation at the college! Discover more on our college awards page: https://lnkd.in/gxEDCyNc

Congratulations to Dr. Jim Dosman (BA ’59, MD ’63, MA ’69) on being honoured with the 2024 #USask Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award! He was presented with the award during the university's awards gala on October 21. Often referred to as the "Father of Agricultural Medicine" in Canada, Dr. Dosman is known for his advocacy and research related to agriculture-related health conditions, including respiratory issues in farm environments. As a distinguished clinician-scientist, Dr. Dosman has also played a key role in founding numerous research centers, associations, and societies dedicated to agricultural safety and rural health, including the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health #USaskAlumni Read more about Dr. Dosman: https://ow.ly/Za7550TS8on

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Discover how College of Medicine researchers are advancing breast cancer research. Dr. Angelica Lang (PhD) is helping transform the lives of breast cancer patients through therapies that enhance mobility and improve overall quality of life. After surgery, some patients experience pain and mobility issues in their upper limbs. Lang's research uses motion capture cameras to analyze shoulder movement and muscle activity, with the goal of discovering the underlying causes of shoulder pain and developing effective treatments. Learn more about her work: https://ow.ly/h9aw50TRVlN USask Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, & Immunology (BMI) Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health #USask #BMI #USaskResearch

Last week, we celebrated the innovative research conducted by our #USask medical residents during the 2024 Resident Research Day! Thank you to all the researchers for presenting their work – your contributions are helping to improve health outcomes in our province and beyond. #USaskResearch

🌟 Celebrating student research! 🌟 This summer, 115 students from the College of Medicine participated in research projects across our Regina and Saskatoon campuses. Their outstanding work demonstrates the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and showcases the exceptional talent within our college! Several students shared their summer research experiences with us. Read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/4CRL50TNXKk

Dr. Michael Levin, the Saskatchewan Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Clinical Research Chair at #USask, is focused on developing innovative treatments to improve the lives of patients with MS.

📅Save the date! The 2025 Highlights in Medicine Conference takes place June 19-21, 2025. Join the College of Medicine for three-days of lectures, panel discussions and research presentations. Stay tuned for speaker applications and registration info.