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Alumni News
Introducing the 2016 Alumni Award recipients
The Dalhousie Alumni Association is proud to recognize this year’s outstanding DAA Award recipients: Dr. John Akabutu (MD’67), Drs. Asile (BSc’03, DDS’08) and Asraa El-Darahali (DDS’13), Glenn Dodge (BComm’91, LLB’94) and Kevin Bourgeois (MBA’96).
Moncton Hospital names oncology clinic after Dr. Rubin
As Moncton’s first hematologist, Dr. Sheldon Rubin (MD’69) is credited with much of the oncology clinic’s success and numerous cancer treatment advances.
Doctors Nova Scotia’s newest president
Dr. Michelle Dow (MD’87, PGM’88) has been named President of Doctors Nova Scotia for the 2016-17 term.
Celebrating Dal’s newest Order of Canada appointees
Seven Dalhousie alumni, three honorary degree recipients and one Dal professor are among the 113 newest appointees to the Order of Canada.
A breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research
Dr. Sultan Darvesh (MD’88, PGM’93) of the Maritime Brain Tissue Bank leads researchers to a discovery that could change the future of Alzheimer’s diagnoses.
Dr. Michael Fleming (MD’78, PGM’80) named Nova Scotia’s Family Doctor of the Year
For the past 35 years, Dr. Fleming has practiced at Fall River Family Practice while teaching at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine.
5 alumni finalists for Discovery Awards
Dr. Todd Hatchette (BSc’91), Dr. Jason Clyburne (PhD’95), Dr. Orlando Hung (BScPh’79, MD’83, PGM’88), Dr. Nicholas Nickerson (PhD’14), and Alec Falkenham (BSc’10) are finalists for this year’s Discovery Awards.
Alumni invested into Order of Nova Scotia
Dr. Margaret Casey (MD’68, LLD’04) and Louis E. Deveau (BEng (NSTC)’57, LLD’07) are among the five recipients of the honour for 2015.
Alumni and professors elected as New Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Margaret Morrison (BA’81), Dr. Andreas Laupacis (PGM’79), and two Dalhousie professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada for their important academic contributions.
Dr. Cindy Forbes elected president of Canadian Medical Association
Later this month, Dr. Cindy Forbes (BSc’80, MD’85) of Fall River, NS will begin her role as the CMA’s new president.