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We are solving today’s health issues. Follow us to find out what makes us one of the world’s top med schools and a great place to learn, teach and do research.
https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca
"I knew...that I wanted to be that teammate for others, helping them work toward their goals and regain confidence in their abilities." - Payton Smith, #TemertyMed Physical Therapy Class of 2025 bit.ly/3LKmdCP
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"I wanted to enter a career where I could add value and meaning to people’s lives." Monisha Dhindsa, #TemertyMed Occupational Therapy Class of 2025 Valedictorian bit.ly/4i6rP6C
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Dr. Mamatha Bhat is a clinician-scientist specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology & transplantation. She talked to us about the environment of innovation and mentorship that continues to inspire her work at #TemertyMed. bit.ly/3LxMynH
Leading Innovation: Mamatha Bhat
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report – Best Global Universities Rankings, the University of Toronto ranked 16th in the world, tied with Cornell, Princeton and the University of California San…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Earlier this month, @wchospital.bsky.social, #TemertyMed & @UofT’s School of Continuing Studies launched the Transformative Health System Leadership (THSL) program — a leadership development initiative for Black, Indigenous, racialized women & gender-diverse healthcare professionals. bit.ly/4oF9mk0
WCH’s transformative new leadership program promotes equity amongst healthcare professionals
This past Tuesday, Women’s College Hospital in collaboration with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto…
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
To catch up on #TemertyMed news, check out our latest issue of MedEmail: bit.ly/4hYCznd
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"I think if I could offer one piece of advice to my first-year self it would be to not let the impostor syndrome or feelings of inadequacy hold you back." - Emily Wood, #TemertyMed Class of 2025 bit.ly/4nSxDBS
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"Occupational therapy finds the extraordinary in the ordinary. A profession where I can support clients in pursuing goals and empower them on their journey to recovery is the ideal profession for me…and occupational therapy has it all!" - Olivia Callaghan, #TemertyMed Class of 2025 bit.ly/3K03mmC
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A team of clinicians at @unityhealthto.bsky.social and #TemertyMed has created a new resource to help health care providers detect mpox earlier and to help patients get faster access to care and follow-up support. bit.ly/47Cb2ob
Mpox online image atlas launches to help reduce stigma, improve representation and enhance access to care
A team of clinicians at Unity Health Toronto and U of T has created a new resource to help health care providers detect mpox earlier and to help patients get faster access to care and follow-up…
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November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Research by @UHN.ca and #TemertyMed experts shows that both too little and too much breathing effort while on a ventilator can harm critically ill patients. Finding the right balance may protect the lungs, diaphragm, brain, and heart. bit.ly/3Jwo9y9
Tracking Breathing to Guide Care
UHN study reveals how breathing effort during ventilation impacts survival and recovery.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
From volunteering in hospice and ERs to conducting research at @sickkidsto.bsky.social, Isabella Zaffino has always been drawn to health care. Now, the #TemertyMed physician assistant student is sharing her perspective as a guest editorial writer at @torontostar-rss.bsky.social. bit.ly/47RnZt4
Student advocates for role of physician assistants in health care
Isabella Zaffino has always had an interest in learning about health care, from volunteering at a hospice and in a hospital emergency room, to doing research in a lab at The Hospital for Sick…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"My inspiration came from my experiences working and volunteering to support language learning with children from various racialized immigrant backgrounds." - Sunny Kim, #TemertyMed Speech-Language Pathology Class of 2025 bit.ly/47T59C9
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Daily fish oil supplementation cut serious heart risks by nearly 50% in hemodialysis patients, finds the PISCES trial led by @uhn.ca.

A simple, safe step with life-saving potential.

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#KidneyHealth #CardioCare #PISCESStudy #ResearchImpact
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
20 years of discovery: more than a hundred members of the @donnellycentre.bsky.social community recently gathered to celebrate the centre's 20-year anniversary. bit.ly/49IhQ50
20 years of discovery: the Donnelly Centre celebrates a two-decade milestone
More than a hundred members of the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research community recently gathered to celebrate the centre's 20-year anniversary.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can range from mild winter blues to a truly disabling form of depression. #TemertyMed Prof. Robert Levitan talks about the cause of SAD and how light therapy can help. bit.ly/4i7fv69
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"As an Indigenous and Queer person, I often felt that something was missing in my studies...What drew me to occupational therapy was its focus on people, communities and the meaningful connections that shape our well-being." - Nolan Willie, #TemertyMed Class of 2025 bit.ly/4oUZWjQ
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
For anesthesiologist and poet Dr. Conor Mc Donnell, writing began as a way to process the emotional toll of medicine. Today, it’s also a means to humanize the physician’s experience. He talked to us about his new book and narrative-based medicine. bit.ly/4p0uKjw
Physician, poet, professor: Conor Mc Donnell shares what he knows so far…
Language collides with culture and science in What we know so far is..., the third book of poetry from professor and physician Conor Mc Donnell. The book is inspired by current events and literary…
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November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In 2022, #TemertyMed surgical residents Anser Daud and Khizar Karim launched the Golden Scalpel tournament, bringing together the various divisions across our department of surgery to play basketball in the spirit of teamwork and friendly rivalry. bit.ly/43gsH2b
The Golden Scalpel: Bringing surgical residents together, one basketball game at a time
In 2022, two surgical residents at the University of Toronto launched the Golden Scalpel Tournament, bringing together the various divisions across the department of surgery to play basketball in the…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Congratulations to #TemertyMed's Dr. Sheena Josselyn, a scientist at SickKids & and professor at @UofT.bsky.social, who has been named the recipient of the 2025 Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize! bit.ly/47VSb7E
Sheena Josselyn honoured with Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize
Sheena Josselyn, a scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children and professor at the University of Toronto, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Last week, we celebrated the recipients of our Dean's Alumni Awards and their impact in advancing clinical care, health research & medical education. Congrats to recipients Drs. Peter Gill, Rob Fowler, Tara Kiran, Steffanie Strathdee & Gareth Seaward! bit.ly/4nGDtX1
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In this Q&A, #TemertyMed Prof. Lena Quilty talks about her work to identify risk and resilience factors linked with mental health and substance use, and why @UofT.bsky.social is the perfect place for innovative research initiatives. bit.ly/47qk7k4
Leading Innovation: Lena Quilty
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report – Best Global Universities Rankings, the University of Toronto ranked 16th in the world, tied with Cornell, Princeton and the University of California San…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
New discovery from a team of researchers at @sickkidsto.bsky.social and #TemertyMed is enabling doctors to provide more personalized care to children and families affected by congenital heart disease. bit.ly/3LiKCzc
Scientists pinpoint genetic cause of a new syndrome with heart defects and facial and developmental differences
A new discovery from a team of researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto is enabling doctors to provide more personalized care to children and families affected by…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Medical approaches to body weight and obesity have changed dramatically in recent years. #TemertyMed's Food as Medicine Update on November 13th will provide clinicians with the latest information on this fast-moving area of medicine. bit.ly/4qEB7ul
Food As Medicine Update to highlight obesity management
The University of Toronto’s Food as Medicine Update, a continuing education symposium for health-care providers, will run on November 13 with a focus on obesity.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Insomnia: what is it, when should you seek medical help? Sleep medicine specialist #TemertyMed’s Dr. Michael Mak talks about the risks of leaving insomnia untreated. Listen to the segment: bit.ly/3X4yDI1
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October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This week, we celebrated #TemertyMed's newest alumni as they crossed convocation stage. We caught up with some of them to talk about their @UofT experiences and what lies ahead. bit.ly/4ohgmDu
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Let's Go Blue Jays! World Series watch parties draw a crowd to #UofT's St. George campus ⚾️ uoft.me/bX9
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM