Transplant innovations at UAlberta

U of A’s recent rise in transplantation rankings the result of decades of innovation.

By Amy Samson, Shelby Soke and Salena Kitteringham

Spotlight on UAlberta medical giant: John Callaghan

Performing Canada’s first successful open-heart surgery at the University of Alberta Hospital, Callaghan placed UAlberta at the forefront of cardiac surgery.

Brian Sproule: A medical pioneer, innovator and caregiver

Spotlight on UAlberta Trailblazer: Yachiyo Yoneyama

The first woman to graduate from UAlberta’s School of Dentistry, attended when the Canadian government forcefully removed and interned tens of thousands of Japanese-Canadians.

Michael James: a history of firsts in protein crystallography

Recap: 50 years of Infectious Diseases Research at the University of Alberta

Spotlight on UAlberta Trailblazer: Eleanor Silver Dowding

One of the first women to teach science at a Canadian university, Dowding established the first medical mycology laboratory in the British Commonwealth.

Guarding Canadian health at the front lines

UAlberta’s legacy of medical military service traces back to Vimy Ridge

Five summer student researchers that went on to do great things

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry celebrates its 50th summer student research day on November 3, 2017.

By Amy Samson

The ophthalmologist behind the ‘Marshall Plan,’ UAlberta’s pioneering residency program

The Department of Ophthalmology’s inaugural Mark Marshall lecture is October 27.

By Amy Samson