Noted Canadian songwriter, lyricist and composer – and practicing doctor – Robert Thomas Evans (BSc’79, MD’83, PGM’91) leaves Music Publishing to form a new band, releasing new, original tunes.
Dr Julie Curwin (BSc’90, MD’97) has recently published a book of short fiction entitled “The Appendage Formerly Known as Your Left Arm” with Boularderie Island Press in Cape Breton.
Dr. Darvesh is being recognized for his groundbreaking research in Alzheimer’s disease that could change the lives of the millions of people living with it.
Laura Donahoe (Resident, General Surgery ‘13) is the first female faculty lung transplant surgeon in Canada.
Growing up, it seemed like everyone around Tiffany Richards had an inclination that she would graduate from medical school, saying things like “You’re going to be a doctor one day.” That day arrived last week — and her journey to graduation was one shared by her entire community.
A long way from her practice as a family doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Karen Arnold (MD’85) has volunteered with teams to provide care to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
The Canadian Red Cross in Nova Scotia announced its 2019 Power of Humanity Award honourees: Dr. Jim Spatz (MD’74) and Mark Saldanha (BSc’19). The awards celebrate volunteerism, advocacy, philanthropy, and those whose leadership inspires others to pursue humanitarian goals.
Lt. Col. John Stewart was 67 when, in 1915, he took command of the No. 7 Stationary Hospital. After his return in 1919, he served 13 years as dean of Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine.
As a medical missionary in India, Dr. Jemima MacKenzie was awarded India’s top honour for public service for preventing an outbreak of cholera. During her 32 years in India, she adopted 44 children.
Dalhousie alumnus and donor Jim Spatz was an accomplished physician before changing careers to leave his mark on the family legacy as Southwest Properties’ CEO and chairman.