Stem Cell Pioneers
Discovery by James Till and Ernest McCulloch stands as “one of the most remarkable medical-research achievements of the 20th century”
Stories tagged ‘Faculty of Medicine alumni’
War and Peace
In her new book, Damned Nations, Samantha Nutt reflects on foreign aid and armed conflicts abroad
A Canadian Doctor in Chicago
Educated at U of T, Dr. Martha Gulati sings the praises of universal health coverage to a sometimes skeptical audience
Dr. Rahim Hirji
“I dream of writing a book on leadership and self-improvement, and traveling the world as a motivational speaker”
Witness to War
While visiting Somalia in 1995, doctor and U of T professor Samantha Nutt experienced the hardship and rawness of bloodshed. Now, the founder of War Child Canada says she’s “driven every day” to help children harmed by conflict
Vincent Lam
Prize-winning author captures extremes in human behaviour
Kellie Leitch
Orthopedic surgeon is the federal government’s advisor on healthy children and youth
Living off the Grid
Every day is Earth Day in the Ketchum’s custom-built sustainable home
Breathing Underwater
Joe MacInnis has spent his life exploring the world’s oceans. Now he wants to save them
Vivek Rao
Surgeon buys patients critical time while they wait for a donor heart
What We Learned from SARS
The Canadian health-care system comes under scrutiny
Courage Under Fire
They cared for the ill, calmed a fearful public and put their own lives at risk. Meet some of the U of T professors and alumni who battled SARS
Medicine Men
Two U of T alumni work their magic to keep Toronto’s Jays and Raptors running
Aggressive Humanitarianism
Grads provide medical services in some of the world’s most violent regions with Doctors Without Borders
