Eighty-six students became doctors this morning after graduating from the faculty of medicine at the University of Manitoba.
The first medical school in Western Canada, the U of M's Faculty of Medicine is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.
Graduating students of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine gather in the atrium of the Brodie Centre for their convocation and the 125th anniversary of the medical school.
"Today's U of M medical school graduates are exposed to the excellent, committed faculty, advanced medical education opportunities and state-of-the-art learning environments like our new $4.6-million simulation centre," said Faculty of Medicine Dean, Dr. J. Dean Sandham.
"On behalf of all faculty and staff I congratulate the Class of 2008 and wish them great success as they contribute to health care service in our community, around the province and Canada. I anticipate with pride their achievements as our newest physicians."
Dr. Hugh C. Smith, B.Sc. (Med.), MD (Manitoba) will receive an Honourary Doctor of Science at the Medical Convocation, and Dallas J. Legare (Department of Pharmacology) will be presented with the President's Award of Excellence.
Smith is being recognized for his contributions as a cardiovascular researcher, educator, practitioner and leader, said U of M officials.
Since joining the prestigious Mayo Clinic in 1970, Smith has held many positions, most notably as Chair of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Board of Governors and Chief Executive Officer (1999-2005). He helped found the Mayo Health System extending the expertise of Mayo physicians and researchers to countless patients in 64 regional clinics and hospitals around the mid-west. He will give the convocation address.
The President's Award celebrates the exceptional contributions of support staff during their careers at the University of Manitoba.
Legare joined the university in July, 1984 as head research technologist with the newly formed Hepatorenal Research Unit. Over the past 23 years, he has been an active mentor and support to junior technologists, graduate students and visiting scientists.
The ceremony was held at U of M's Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue.
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