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Please join us for the 14th Annual Oncology Research & Education Day. This full-day cancer research conference will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017, at the beautiful Best Western Lamplighter Inn in London, Ontario from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 

Please register for the event on Eventzilla. 

We would be absolutely delighted if you could attend some or all of the scientific presentations, especially the keynote lecture by Dr. Paul J. Hergenrother. This unique plenary session features a high-profile translational scientist whose work has significantly impacted our understanding of cancer biology and chemistry.

Oncology R&E Day will begin promptly at 8:30AM with opening remarks by special guest Dr. Stephen Robbins (Scientific Director, CIHR-ICR) and other valued leaders in Oncology. There will be “TED-Style” oral presentations and scientific poster sessions throughout the day. Later in the afternoon, awards will be presented for the top oral and poster presentations as well as for the Department of Oncology Excellence in Academic and Teaching Award (5) and the Denise Power Cancer Research Staff Award (1). Cocktails and delicious appetizers will be served during the award ceremony.

Excellence in Academic and Teaching Award – NOMINATIONS OPEN

Please send all nomination letters for the Department of Oncology’s Excellence in Academic and Teaching Award to the respective Division Leaders by no later than May 26, 2017. Awards available for the Divisions of Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Experimental Oncology and Windsor Oncology. The recipients should demonstrate excellent or innovative teaching that contributes to long lasting impact.

Denise Power Cancer Research Staff Award – NOMINATIONS OPEN

Nominees exemplify the truly dynamic, hardworking individuals working in cancer research, contributing to both their own research group and the greater CRLP/LRCP work environment. Please all send nomination letters for the Denise Power Cancer Research Staff Award to Elizabeth Mazza (elizabeth.mazza@lhsc.on.ca) by no later than May 26, 2017.

Please note that abstract submission opens on Monday, April 3, 2017 – please share your cancer research by submitting an abstract to this unique cancer research event. Abstract submission guidelines here.

Stay connected on Twitter (@WesternU_CTCR) by searching and using #LndOntOncology and #ONCRESEARCHDAY2017 for updates, details and announcements! Prizes are also available for social media engagement during the event.. get tweeting!

Please Register Today

Lawson Health Research Institute has long been a leader in biomedical imaging. The first MRI images in Canada were captured at St. Joseph’s Hospital and we were the first in the country to install PET/CT and PET/MRI scanners. New developments in imaging research continue to enhance the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of a wide range of diseases, from cancer to PTSD. 

You are invited to Lawson’s Café Scientifique, a free community event providing an informal opportunity to get involved with science. Hear a panel of Lawson Imaging scientists discuss their cutting-edge work and have the opportunity ask questions as part of an open-forum discussion to gain insights from the speakers, and from one another. 

In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary as a nation, this event is the first of a two-part series focusing on the future vision for health care in our country and the legacy our research will leave.

Download the event poster.

Presented Talks

• “Imaging of the heart: Seeing the cause of chest pain more clearly”
  Dr. Ting-Yim Lee
• “Using light and sound to improve breast surgery”
  Dr. Jeff Carson
• “How imaging can improve the management of epilepsy”
  Dr. Udunna Anazodo
• MODERATOR – Dr. Frank Prato

Registration

To register, please complete our registration form. To sign up to our email list for notification of future events, please email @email. 

Event Information

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location:  Mercato at Brescia University College, Clare Hall, 271 Ramsay Road, London ON, N6G 0S2

London Imaging Discovery Day was launched in 2006 as a platform for scientists and residents in radiology and nuclear medicine to share their research with mentors, peers, graduate students, and others. This conference, coordinated by the Department of Medical Imaging at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, was another brilliant idea conceived by Dr. Aaron Fenster, Director of Imaging Sciences and Dr. Andrea Lum, Chair of Medical Imaging and City-Wide Chief of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology.

The LID conference focuses on Functional, Morphological and Molecular Imaging and targets London’s current and future leaders in Imaging Research, to meet and share their most advanced discoveries. London is a major, leading center for the medical industry and over the past 10 years, the LID conference has grown and now attracts interest from the rest of Canada and from the United States.

Residents and graduate students present their research projects. Their posters and oral presentations are judged every year by our expert panel of judges.

Tuesday June 21, 2016 will mark the 11th Annual London Imaging Discovery, an event showcasing the best and brightest residents, fellows, and scientists Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Medical Imaging has to offer.  This year, the venue will be at The Mercato, Brescia University College, 1285 Western Road.

The objectives of the event are as follows:

• To provide a forum for trainees, residents, and graduate students
• To enable residents and graduate students to learn and experience presenting to an audience
• To facilitate a congregation of knowledge with an extensive poster exhibition of research with the department
• To invite Keynote speakers on education and research to showcase their expertise
• To further develop the CANMEDS roles of Communicator and Collaborator through the focus on leadership development and relationship building

The event is free, open to all, and is a great opportunity to review the research at hand, enjoy refreshments and good company, and celebrate our successes over the past year.

Online registration and abstract submission is now open! For more information, please click here. 

You are invited to a virtual event to learn more about a new publication from Routledge: From Therapeutic Relationships to Transitional Care: A Theoretical and Practical Roadmap. Hear from a panel of speakers who offer different perspectives on this important work. 

This publication provides a foundational understanding of therapeutic relationships and the transitional discharge model (TDM) developed in Ontario by a team led by Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, Assistant Scientific Director at Lawson Health Research Institute. This approach is considered a “good practice” by the World Health Organization (WHO) and was recently included in its Guidance on Community Mental Health Services. 

The transition from hospital to community is complex and can be challenging for people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. TDM is a person-centered, evidenced-based approach that creates a safety net by providing seamless support during this transition. Peer support workers play an important role in providing support and links to community-based services based on people’s expressed needs for support. 

More about the Transitional Discharge Method, shown in Ontario to be a beneficial and cost-effective approach to care as people are discharged from hospital, preventing re-admission:

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 10 – 11 am 
Format: Zoom Webinar and Facebook Live. (You will receive the Zoom link after you’ve registered for the virtual event) 

Purchase your copy of the book HERE and enter promo code SMAO3 at checkout for a 20% discount. 

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LAWSON PRESENTS CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE

Caring for our health care system:
Why we should give a darn about medical research   

What does health care mean to Canadians? What about those of us who have experienced a care journey first-hand, either as a patient or family member? Health care is a point of pride in this country, but many Canadians worry that our system is falling behind. 

Every day, health researchers are working with patients, industry and other partners to find real and sustainable solutions. Despite recent investments in medical research on a national level after years of underfunding, there is still much work to do.  

Join Lawson Health Research Institute for our next Café Scientifique event to hear a panel of researchers talk about what they do and why medical research matters for all of us.  

• Dr. Amer Burhan, Geriatric Neuropsychiatrist and Clinician Scientist 
• Dr. Kelly Vogt, Trauma and General Surgeon and Clinician Scientist
• MODERATOR – Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, Beryl and Richard Ivey Research Chair in Aging, Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery

Event Details

• Date: Monday, October 7, 2019
• Time: 5-7 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm).
  This is NEW timing so that guests are free to watch the English-language leaders’ debate! 
• Location: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, 591 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 4R3 
  Map and directions
• Parking: Free on-site parking 

This is a free event and online registration is REQUIRED. 

Click here to register. 

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Beyond Memory: How Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Affect Mental Health

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Amer Burhan, associate scientist at Lawson and geriatric neuropsychiatrist at St. Joseph's Health Care London, is an expert in the field of neuropsychiatry. He will discuss how Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases can impact the feelings and behaviours of individuals as well as their caregivers, and how research is shaping new treatment options for hard-to-treat depression.

Online registration has reached capacity. Please consider joining the next scheduled DocTalk lecture. 

DocTalks is a series of community health discussions featuring leading physicians and researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph’s is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family.

DocTalks is a joint initiative presented by St. Joseph’s Health Care London and St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

View more information about the DocTalks lecture series. 

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Combating Food Allergies Using the Body’s Immune System

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Harold Kim is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Allergy and Immunology Program. He will explain how certain food allergies can gradually be reduced or eliminated through the process of immunotherapy.

Registration opens Open 11. 

DocTalks is a series of community health discussions featuring leading physicians and researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph’s is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family.

DocTalks is a joint initiative presented by St. Joseph’s Health Care London and St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

View more information on this DocTalks lecture. 

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How Aging Nerves and Muscles Affect Mobility

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Tim Doherty is the Chair/Chief of  the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s and Western University and a researcher with Lawson Health Research Institute. He will explain how nerve and muscle function are impacted by aging and share the best ways to maintain healthy muscles and mobility as we grow older.

Registration opens August 15. 

DocTalks is a series of community health discussions featuring leading physicians and researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph’s is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family.

DocTalks is a joint initiative presented by St. Joseph’s Health Care London and St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

View more information on this DocTalks lecture. 

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Kidney Stones: From Ancient Times to Modern Practice and Prevention

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. John Denstedt is a surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital and professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. He is also the former Chair/Chief of the Department of Surgery and a world renowned leader in the field of urology. Dr. Denstedt will discuss how treatments for kidney stones have evolved over time, including current prevention strategies and how new research is unlocking new possibilities for the future.

Registration opens February 7. 

DocTalks is a series of community health discussions featuring leading physicians and researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph’s is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family.

DocTalks is a joint initiative presented by St. Joseph’s Health Care London and St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

View more information on this DocTalks lecture. 

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Managing Persistent Dry Eyes and Why it Matters

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Rookaya Mather is an ophthalmologist at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute and an associate professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She will review the current understanding of Dry Eye Disease and how the condition can be managed effectively.

Registration opens October 16. 

DocTalks is a series of community health discussions featuring leading physicians and researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph’s is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family.

DocTalks is a joint initiative presented by St. Joseph’s Health Care London and St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

View more information on this DocTalk lecture. 

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Recovery After Stroke: Retraining the Injured Brain Through Rehabilitation

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Robert Teasell is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Program, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Western University and a clinical scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute. He will discuss various rehabilitation therapies and technologies that can help an individual recover after a stroke.

Registration opens April 16. 

DocTalks is a series of community health discussions featuring leading physicians and researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph’s is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family.

DocTalks is a joint initiative presented by St. Joseph’s Health Care London and St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

View more information on this DocTalks lecture. 

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In honour of International Women’s Day, as Canada’s only women’s university, Brescia University College proudly invites you to the Dr. Colleen Hanycz Leadership Lecture Series.

Educate a Woman, Empower a Nation

Featuring keynote address by five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and internationally-recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish.
The evening will also include a panel discussion moderated by CBC London journalist Kate Dubinski and panelists: Chair, School of Leadership and Social Change, Dr. Marlene Janzen Le Ber; Brescia alumna Leenat Jilani '13 and first-year Foods & Nutrition student Esraa Hassen.

R.S.V.P. by Monday, March 4, 2019. 

For more information, please visit Brescia University College. 

Join us for the annual Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series in memory of the founding chair of the Department and one of the leading thinkers in the discipline of Family Medicine.

Will People have a Personal Physician Anymore?

Lecture presented by Dr. Larry Green

Wednesday, September 20
Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine,
Room 1150
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

CSFM Reseach Review – 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks and Lecture – 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Celebratory reception to follow

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY

www.schulich.uwo.ca/familymedicine

Hosted by the Department of Family Medicine

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London Health Research Day 2018 will feature a new preceding event on the evening of Wednesday, May 9 - Exchange: A London Health Research Day Forum on Diversity and Inclusivity (Exchange).

• Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
• Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Location: North Campus Building, Western University. See campus map.
• Registration is required.

Equity, diversity and inclusivity are crucial to the future of Canadian science. This is a topic of national importance that has garnered attention and action from the federal government, the tri-council funding agencies (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) and scientists across the country.

LHRD’s Exchange aims to foster conversations and influence policy regarding diversity and inclusivity in the careers of health researchers, including gender, and how the health research community can work together to identify and implement solutions. To spark this important discussion, Exchange will feature presentations from local and national health researchers:

• Dr. Janet Smylie – An international leader in the field of Indigenous health and health research
• Dr. Greta Bauer – A scientist at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with a special interest in LGBTQ health
• Dr. Alysha Croker – Current manager of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) and the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) programs at the Tri-agency Institutional Program Secretariat, and previous lead on the development of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR’s) Equity Strategy
• Shantal Feltham – Founder of Stiris Research, a London-based North American clinical trial management company
• Learners from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, training in labs at Western and Lawson Health Research Institute

RSVP today to take part in this important conversation.

11th Gait and Brain Seminar Series

With international guest speaker Dr. Ervin Sejdic, PhD from The University of Pittsburgh’s Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biomedical Informatics Departments.

• Date: Tuesday October 17, 2017
• Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
• Location: Parkwood Institute, Main Building Room # F2-235
• Topic: Engineering Human Gait

View event poster for more details.

OTN Event #72728466

Ensure your OTN equipment is up and running by 2:30 p.m. If you connect after 2:30 p.m. call OTN at 1.866.454.6861 and have your event site number, I.D. and camera number available.

Webcast Link: If you would like to participate via webcast, email @email and she will send you the link closer to the event.

One in four high school students have tried vaping in the past 30 days. Some believe that it’s a safe alternative to smoking, but is that true? Do we know enough about the risks? Hear the latest from a panel of experts and join the conversation about the health effects of vaping.

Presented in partnership with Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, this community event includes a series of small presentations followed by a panel discussion. This includes the team that published the first reported case of vaping-related lung injury in Canada.

Speakers include:

• Dr. Karen Bosma, Critical Care Specialist, London Health Sciences Centre, Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute and Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
• Grace Parraga, PhD, Scientist, Robarts Research Institute and Professor, Medical Biophysics, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
• Carly Weeks, Health Reporter, The Globe and Mail
• Suraj Paul, Aliana Manji, and Eleanor Park, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory Youth Advisory Council (HEALYAC)

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
• Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
• Location: Lecture Theatre, Museum London (421 Ridout St N)
• Registration: This event is free for all to attend, but registration is required.

Register today at
westernconnect.ca/generationvape.

Research has shown that technology can link clinicians to a changing clinical situation in real-time, enabling provision of appropriate and timely medical care. But how can we implement this here in London?

Join us on November 24, 2018 to learn from local innovators on their current projects and help us collaborate on future goals.

Saturday, November 24, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
(Registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Sumner Auditorium, Victoria Hospital, Rm. B2-119
800 Commissioners Rd. E, London, Ontario

Moderator:

• Dr. Homer Yang, Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, LHSC

Speakers:

• Dr. Nassar Khalil, Connecting Care to Home
• Dr. James Lewis, Connecting Care to Home
• Dr. Julieann Vankoughnett, Surgery, LHSC
• Dr. Anthony Tang, Cardiology, LHSC
• Dr. Tim Doherty, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, LHSC
• Dr. Mandar Jog, Neurologist, LHSC
• Dr. John Fuller, Perioperative Care, LHSC
• Dr. Arsh Jain, Renal Services, LHSC
• Danish Mahmood, 15-year-old youth innovator, speaker, and high school student

Register Online Here

For directions and parking information for Victoria Hospital, please see the LHSC website.