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Dr. Alejandro Lazo-Langner
Dr. Lazo-Langner is a Hematologist specializing in thromboembolic disease. He earned his medical degree from the Universidad La Salle School of Medicine in Mexico City and then completed a 4-years Residency program in Internal Medicine and a Fellowship in Hematology at the Universidad Nacional...
Ontario study casts doubt on clinical significance of gadolinium brain deposits
TORONTO, ONTARIO — A new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and Lawson Health Research Institute has cast doubt on the clinical significance of brain deposits of gadolinium (a chemical contrast agent commonly used to enhance MR imaging). In 2015, the US Food and Drug
Dr. Zahra M. Kassam
After completing medical school at the University of Alberta in 2001, Dr. Zahra Kassam finished her residency training in 2006 here at Western University. She then traveled to California where she completed a fellowship in Body Imaging at Stanford University in 2007. Prior to medical school, Dr...
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Microbiome and Probiotics 2013 "As It Happens" CBC Radio "The Great Debate: Probiotics in Newborns" Dr. Gregor Reid, Director, Canadian Research & Development Centre for Probiotics vs. Dr. Victor Han, Chair, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2012 Probiotics: The new miracle cure? Investment
2016 Lawson Impact Award Recipients
Scientist Career Award Distinguished in many areas of medicine and nephrology, Dr. William Clark has gained international recognition for his observational studies, randomized clinical trials and treatment of kidney patients. Most recently, he has gained world-wide attention for his work examining
Dr. Salimah Shariff
Salimah Shariff is a staff scientist at ICES Western. She completed a PhD in epidemiology and biostatistics specializing in medical informatics and health services research at Western University, and a Bachelor’s of Mathematics (BMath) in computer science specializing in bioinformatics at the...
Dr. Jeremy Burton
Dr. Burton's appreciation of the microbial ecology of humans as a student was sparked by Professors Gerald Tannock and John Tagg at University of Otago in New Zealand. In the early 2000s, he was fortunate enough to study the vaginal microbiota with then-emerging non-culture-based techniques. These...
Mr. Jared Scott
Jared Scott, Occupational Therapist, is a staff Occupational Therapist and Unit Lead of the Forensics Outreach Team at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care where he has been employed since graduation from Western University in 2012. Working with the Forensic Outreach Team, Jared’s...
Dr. Paul Links
In January 2012, Dr. Links became the Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, Chief of Psychiatry, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care, London, Ontario. Prior to coming to Western University, Dr...
Dr. Amer M. Burhan
Medical doctor with MBChB degree, Masters of Science in Community Health, FRCPC in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, Diplomat in Neuropsychiatry/behavioral neurology (United Council for Neurological sub-specialties 2007-2017). Received several awards in teaching, research and clinical innovation...
Dr. Karima Velji
Dr. Velji holds the position of the Vice President for Patient Care and Quality at St. Joseph’s Health Care in London Ontario. Most recently, Dr. Velji was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive at Baycrest, a global leader in innovations in aging and brain health and Vice President...
Dr. Deborah Corring
Dr. Corring has worked in the mental health care field since 1972; as a clinician, an administrator and as a researcher. She has taught at the college and university level in both Canada and Australia and currently holds appointments at both the Department of Psychiatry and School of Occupational...
Dr. David Hill
Dr. David Hill holds the Lawson Professorship in Diabetes Research and is a Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology & Pharmacology and Paediatrics, at Western University. He is Scientific Director of Lawson Health Research Institute and the Integrated Vice President, Research for London...