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Shoulder pain - is it aging, posture or injury? w/ Dr. Drosdewech on The DocTalks Podcast: share.transistor.fm/s/a0e66253

On this #NationalPhysiciansDay, #SchulichMedDent wants to thank all physicians for their unwavering commitment to patient care, medical training, and research. 💜 You play an integral role in healthcare education and positively impact the broader community.

Introducing the international leaders, accomplished scholars and community advocates who are recipients of the 2023 Alumni of Distinction Awards. They represent what is best in our alumni community and they are role models and an inspiration to all.⭐ fal.cn/3xzUX

Eid Mubarak, #WesternU! Today, our Muslim community celebrates Eid-Al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. It's a time to reflect on the accomplishments of introspection, prayer and fasting. Many will come together and enjoy meals with loved ones.

Best wishes to the #WesternU community celebrating Ridván! The Festival of Ridván, considered the Most Great Festival, is celebrated by the Bahá'í community worldwide between April 20 and May 2. It is a time of great joy and holiness in the Bahá'í calendar.

Best wishes to those at #WesternU celebrating #Passover! Passover, or Pesach, commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Hebrew bible book of Exodus.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay, #WesternU! 💜 #IWD is a day to celebrate the achievements of women while continuing to call for positive change. The theme for #IWD2023 is #EmbraceEquity – a call to recognize that true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.

Wouldn't it be great to take a quiz and get all the answers right? Complete our 5-minute library survey – we guarantee you'll ace it! 😉 You might even win: 🤑 $100 to Amazon 🍔 $100 to #WesternU eateries 📚 $100 to @booksatwesternu lib.uwo.ca/aboutwl/libqua…

As January wraps up, join #WesternU throughout the month of February as we observe #BlackHistoryMonth, an opportunity to honour and celebrate the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. president.uwo.ca/black-history/

Today marks International #HolocaustRemembranceDay, a day to honour the memory of the lives lost and to continue to combat antisemitism to ensure a tragedy like this never happens again.

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated by more than 1.5 billion people around the world. It's a special time to gather with family and friends. #WesternU wishes everyone celebrating good fortune in the New Year! 🎆

Operating room use for emergency general surgery cases: analysis of the Patterns of Complex Emergency General Surgery in Canada study canjsurg.ca/content/66/1/E…

#WesternU President Alan Shepard has been appointed to a second term. Well-known for connecting on a personal level with students, faculty, staff and alumni, President Shepard’s passion to achieve excellence will drive Western forward. news.westernu.ca/2022/12/presid…

After consultation with our medical experts and local public health, vaccinations are no longer required for students, employees and visitors at #WesternU.  Masks will still be required in instructional spaces in the winter term after the December break. uwo.ca/coronavirus/up…

Don't miss next week's DocTalks lecture "Secrets of the Stones: An Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Kidney Stones" with Dr. Hassan Razvi. Register for free ⤵️ 🎟️: bit.ly/3s4KUwN

When’s the last time you grabbed a drink and talked about erectile dysfunction? Probably...never. Erectile dysfunction can feel embarrassing to talk about, but it’s very common. Last week’s episode of #DocTalks helps get the conversation going: bit.ly/3cTA20E

Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy saw patients waiting for orthopedic surgeries, so he designed an operating room to complete procedures faster and more efficiently. Read more about the Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre via @CBC: cbc.ca/news/health/su…

Patient and surgical factors that affect the development of velopharyngeal insufficiency pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36050220/

To protect in-person learning and ensure individuals at greater risk remain safe in class, #WesternU’s masking requirement continues until the end of the fall term. Pick up free medical-grade masks at all @westernulibs locations or dispensers on campus. uwo.ca/coronavirus/up…

Today is Yom Kippur, meaning “day of atonement,” the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. #WesternU wishes our Jewish students, faculty, and staff a meaningful day of reflection.