The Faculty’s impressive ambition was on full display, with the rise of the Advanced Medical Research Centre right outside our front doors, a new vision for an innovative community hub that could reshape primary care delivery in Ottawa, and new education programs that will help define the future of medicine. With so many exciting projects in the works, 2026 looks bright.
Watch for more highlights in our upcoming 2025 Progress Report, due out in early 2026.
A legacy of vision and leadership: Dr. Bernard Jasmin reflects on his tenure as Dean
For the past eight years, Bernard Jasmin served as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, leading with passion, vision, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. He leaves a legacy of strategic growth, financial stability, and a strengthened sense of community within the faculty.
Student-led Health Initiative Partnership forges unique community connections, learning opportunities
For students in the early days of medical school, providing care to real people can seem frustratingly far off—something that will only come after years of hard study. For Nicole Wisener and Emily Liang, second-year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, the challenge became a powerful motivator and pushed them to find an innovative way to make a difference.
uOttawa roots new vision for primary care in teamwork and local needs
A collaborative new approach to primary care that is rooted in the needs of local neighbourhoods is taking shape at the University of Ottawa. Recognizing that students who choose family medicine are often seeking to make a difference by tackling big, complex problems in a fast-paced environment, the University is seeding a vision for an innovative new interdisciplinary primary care hub based in one of Ottawa’s high-needs neighbourhoods.
Building community: Indigenous Program at uOttawa Faculty of Medicine marks 20 years of progress & partnership
Since its launch in 2005, the Indigenous Program at the Faculty of Medicine has worked purposefully to guide and support Indigenous students as they follow their dreams through medical school and into practice.
Prime Minister Carney gets crash course in medical training during tour of uOttawa Skills and Simulation Centre
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently got a first-hand look at the world-class facilities at the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre, a national and international leader in simulation-based medical education and high-caliber research.
uOttawa-led research team deciphering what serotonin is saying inside our brains
In our day-to-day lives, we’re constantly making a slew of decisions from immediate matters to prospects on the far horizon. But the evolutionary nuts-and-bolts of how our brains weigh these numerous daily decisions and what role is played by the neurotransmitter serotonin has been shrouded in mystery. Now, a new study led by an interdisciplinary Faculty of Medicine team delivers fascinating findings on this big topic and potentially unravels a hidden aspect.
Stitching Hope: Medical Monkeys bring courage to young patients
A group of medical students and volunteers are crocheting toys with 3D-printed prosthetics to help to sick children make sense of their journey.
uOttawa-led team discovers major new insight into how nerves communicate with muscles
Published in the high-impact journal Science, an international research team led by Dr. John Baenziger has revealed ultra-detailed intricacies in how nerve signals activate at the neuromuscular junction – a specialized synapse that connects motor neurons to skeletal muscle fibers.
Student group an unbreakable chain of mentorship
A community of support deeply attuned to the experiences of Black medical students, the uOttawa Black Medical Students Association is an empowering space for mentorship, peer support, and dismantling barriers.
Student-driven solutions for city’s social challenges presented at CityStudio Ottawa’s HUBBUB competition
A Faculty of Medicine student won the uOttawa prize at the annual event showcasing collaborative ideas for tackling the city’s most pressing health and social issues.
uOttawa Medicine scientists zero in on cellular mechanism fueling drug-resistant cancers
Canada Research Chair Damien D'Amours's lab unveils promising new insights underlying cancer treatment resistance, perhaps paving the way for enhancing the effectiveness of radio/chemotherapy in cancer patients.
With $3M grant, uOttawa medical scientist leads pioneering cancer immunotherapy research
Led by Dr. Michele Ardolino, the team of investigators will seek to uncover the hidden mechanisms of how the body’s immune system, nervous system, and gut microbiome interact in cancer. Their cross-disciplinary work and innovative approach has the potential to fundamentally reshape cancer treatment.
A love of French leads to the Faculty of Medicine
After six years in Florida, Nina Kucheran felt that French was sorely missing from her life. So, at the age of 24, she chose the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine as a springboard for a new adventure following her successful career as a university swimmer.
uOttawa developing AI-powered tool to personalize diets for people living with IBD
The Weston Family Foundation has awarded $10M to the University of Ottawa and the University of Alberta to co-lead a project to pursue transformational research into inflammatory bowel disease.
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