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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, 3721
Western University
519.661.2111 x82247

Funding Priorities

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Funding Priorities

Schulich Fund
Faculty and Research Support
Facilities and Space
Educational Outreach
Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships

Schulich Fund

Goal: $10,000,000
This expendable fund will enable donors to contribute to the highest priority needs at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. This general purpose fund will give
the school flexibility to enhance student financial support, expand research capacity and support faculty recruitment when needed. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Carol Herbert
Area: Development

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Faculty and Research Support

Fighting Disease

Diabetes Management

Goal: $3,000,000
Support this translational, evidenced-based strategy that will optimize and advance the treatment of diabetes. In partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association, this strategy has great potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Canadians with diabetes and to reduce the $13 billion spent annually by the Canadian health care system. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Stuart Harris
Disease Area: Immunity and Infection

The National Diabetes Management Strategy (1.9MB; .pdf)

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Gunton Chair in Cardiology

Goal: $750,000
Support research and education in cardiology. Chair will consolidate our existing strengths in cardiology-related research. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Samuel Siu
Disease Area: Cardiovascular & Respiratory Health

The Ramsay W. Gunton Chair in Cardiology (898KB; .pdf)

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Neuroscience Initiative

Goal: $5,000,000

Your gift will help Western promote exploration and innovation through research.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Mike Strong/ Dr. David Hill / Dr. Victor Han / Dr. Mike Lehman

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Pain Program

Goal: $1,000,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Dwight Moulin
Disease Area: Neuroscience & Mental Health Care.

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Personalized Medicine Fellowships

Goal: $1,500,000

Leading Researcher: Dr. Glen Bauman
Disease Area: Cancer

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

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Research Chair in Movement Disorders

Goal: $3,000,000
Support our mission to become the most comprehensive centre for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in North America. Our collaborative approach will advance the development of commercial products to improve the management and care of movement disorders. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Mandar Jog
Disease Area: Neuroscience & Mental Health Care

Chair in Movement Disorders (671KB; .pdf)

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Rheumatology Chair

Goal: $3,000,000

Leading Researcher: Dr. Janet Pope
Disease Area: Musculoskeletal Health

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

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Translational Molecular Pathology

Goal: $750,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Bertha Garcia
Disease Area: Neuroscience & Mental Health Care

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Immunology

The Dynactome: Deciphering Human Proteins

Goal: $500,000
Support research aimed at deciphering human proteins for a better understanding of cancer. Dr. Li is a recognized expert who holds a Canada Research Chair in Functional Genomics. Every dollar donated to this project will leverage an additional five dollars in matching funds. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Shawn Li.
Disease Area: Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinfomatics.

The Dynactome: Deciphering Human Proteins (845KB; .pdf)

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Innovative Surgical Therapies

Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics (CSTAR)

Goal: $10,000,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. John Denstedt, Dr. John Parker. Dr. Chris Schlachta. Dr. Davy Cheng
Disease Area: Innovative Surgical Therapies

Background Information:
Chair in Minimally Invasive Surgery (1.1MB; .pdf)
Chair in Simulation Training (976KB; .pdf)
CSTAR Technology Succession Endowment (955KB; .pdf)

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Chair in Cardiac Surgery

Goal: $3,000,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Chair in Cardiac Surgery (1.1MB; .pdf)

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Chair in Urology

Goal: $3,000,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. John Denstedt
Disease Area: Cancer

Chair In Urology (996KB; .pdf)

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Chair in Vascular Surgery

Goal: $3,000,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. John Denstedt.
Disease Area: Cardiovascular & Respiratory Health

Chair in Vascular Surgery (912KB; .pdf)

Dr. Robert Zhong Chair in Transplant Research

Goal: $3,000,000
Help honour a medical pioneer and enhance our existing strength in transplantation. This fund will help advance discovery in transplantation and enable us to recruit and retain world class researchers. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Tony Jevnikar
Disease Area: Innovative Surgical Therapies & Immunity & Infection.

Dr. Robert Zhong Chair in Translational Transplant Research (862KB; .pdf)

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Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC)

Goal: $250,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Jim Roth
Disease Area: Musculoskeletal Health

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Facilities and Space

Medical Education Building

Goal: $25,000,000
Physical space will support the expansion of leading medical educational programs. This aesthetically pleasing facility will house classrooms and laboratories and support our program in distance learning. Your gift will help Western promote exploration and innovation through research.

Leading Researcher: Faculty
Area: Capital Investment

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Medical Sciences Building Completion

Goal: $1,000,000
Invest in the infrastructure that will facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and advance research technology. This state-of-the-art environment will enable us to attract top academic talent. Your gift will help Western promote exploration and innovation through research.

Leading Researcher: Faculty
Area: Capital Investment

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Reproductive Biology Lab

Goal: $650,000

Leading Researcher: Dr. Bryan Richardson/ Dr. Hane Rylette
Area: Maternal, Fetal, Child & Family Health

Your gift will help Western promote exploration and innovation through research.

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Educational Outreach

Centre for Education Research & Innovation

Goal: $1,450,000

Leading Researcher: Dr. David Hollomby
Area: Education

Your gift will help Western promote exploration and innovation through research.

Centre for Education Research & Innovation (992KB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Gillian Sneddon
Director of Development
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning Building, Room 3721
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x82247

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Endowment to Enhance Clinical Dentistry

Goal: $2,000,000
Support our leadership in clinical training and help expand research capacity. The fund will allow us to hire more faculty, increase postgraduate student enrolment and engagement, continue to improve the quality of education, and provide enhanced dental student services. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Harinder Sandhu
Disease Area: Musculoskeletal Health

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Global Health

Goal: $2,000,000

Leading Researcher: Dr. Cechetto
Area: Education

Your gift will help Western champion environmental sustainability and management

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Oncology Continuing Education for Regional Practioners

Palliative / Family Medicine

Goal: $1,400,000

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Ingrid Harle/ Tom Freeman
Disease Area: Population/ Community Health

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Southwestern Ontario Medical Educaton Network (SWOMEN) and other outreach

Goal: $2,000,000
Support an innovative program that is helping to ease the physician shortage. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Tom Lacroix. Dr. Francis Chan
Area: Education

Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network (884KB; .pdf)

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Windsor Medical Program Development Fund

Goal: $2,000,000
Support the development of this Windsor-based, undergraduate medical education training program and help alleviate the physician shortage. Expended at the discretion of a committee comprised of Windsor faculty, this fund will enable us to respond to the ongoing and emerging needs of the program and capitalize on unique opportunities. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Gerry Cooper
Area: Education

Windsor Program Fund (828KB, .pdf)

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Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships

Graduate Student Support in Basic Sciences

Goal: $750,000
Help us attract the best and brightest graduate students to the program. Support our efforts to expand graduate student enrollment, a top priority at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

Leading Researcher: Dr. Chris Ellis
Area: Education

Graduate Studies Fund (766KB; .pdf)

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Oncology Fellowships

Student Awards - Schulich Match

Goal: $6,500,000

Leading Researcher: Development
Area: Education

Your gift will help Western shape the future of health care, wellness and medical discovery.

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