Page 2 The Retirees' Newsletter
The Retirees's Association ( Faculty, Librarian, Administrator), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Vol XI I , No.4, December 2002
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Satellite Medical School
Program Announced
The University of Western Ontario and its regional partnersl celebrated
a major milestone in the development of its Southwestern Ontario
Medical Education Network (SWOMEN) with the announcement of two
Assistant Deans to coordinate medical training in Windsor and
throughout Southwestern Ontario. Funded through the provincial
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the network is being
established to address the critical doctor shortage in the region.
University of Windsor President Ross Paul hosted the announcement
made by Dr. Carol Herbert, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry,
University of Western Ontario.
Offices for the Assistant Dean for the Windsor region will be in the
Health Education and Learning Centre, under construction at
Fanchette and Sunset. The new Southwestern Ontario Medication
Education Network provides for a number of internships by senior
medical students to be experienced at Windsor hospitals and doctors'
offices.
A committee promoting the idea that included President Paul hoped
that bringing the interns to the Windsor area will lead to some deciding
to establish their practice in this area.
Appointments, Resignations etc
Dr. Raphael Cheung
Assistant Dean
for UWO Medical Education Network at Windsor
Dr. Raphael Cheung, a local doctor who is an adjunct professor at the
University of Windsor has been named Assistant Dean for Windsor
operations of the Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network
(SWOMEN).
Dr. Jim Rourke of Goderich was named to the position of Assistant
Dean, SWOMEN/Rural-Regional. Both Drs. Cheung and Rourke will
work with physicians, local health care providers and community
partners to ensure the highest quality medical training for students and
residents who will hopefully choose to practice in the region.
Dr. Cheung will eventually work with 24 undergraduate medical
students and 20 residents in Windsor health care settings each year.
"The satellite campus at Windsor, with offices in the new Health
Education and Learning Centre, is an exciting addition to our university
and important to our community. Working closely with Dr. Cheung,
Dean Herbert and many community leaders, we look forward to rapid
progress over the next few years in attracting and keeping first-rate
medical practitioners," Dr. Paul says.
Dr. Raphael Cheung is currently chair of the local Cardiology Research
Group. Windsor Biochemistry Professor Bulent Mutus is the group's
scientific director.
Dr. Cheung is a well-known Windsor physician specializing in
Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Internal Medicine. With the help of
resources at the University of Windsor, he will coordinate training at
Windsor Regional Hospital and Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, both
partners in the education network. He has also been collaborating
on research at the University of Windsor for many years.
Law Professor Brian Mazer
Is the Interim Registrar and
Dean of Student and Academic Services.
Professor Brian Mazer says his appointment as Interim Registrar
and Dean of Student and Academic Services is an "interesting
opportunity and challenge", with the timing in the midst of planning
for the double cohort of high school graduates coming to the
university next September.
Professor Mazer has spent seven years as Associate Dean of Law,
and was Interim Dean of Law for more than a year, following the
appointment of former dean Juanita Westmoreland-Traore to the
bench in Quebec and before the arrival of current Law Dean Bruce
Elman.
In his new position, he is responsible for the Registrar's office,
undergraduate student recruitment and admissions, student
services, and is Clerk of Senate. He chairs Senate's Student
Committee and Steering Committee.
Alfa Returning to Manitoba
Associate Vice-President for Research, Dr. Attahiru Sule Alfa left
the University of Windsor, to accept a prestigious research chair
position at the University of Manitoba, the institution that he left to
come to Windsor in January 2000. Dr. Alfa is returning to Winnipeg
for family reasons
"Dr. Alfa has restructured our research services for faculty to greatly
improve the support provided to them, in a straightforward, direct
and efficient manner. He's done a very fine job of setting the stage
for next steps in the development of our research culture," says
Vice-President, Academic, Neil Gold. "We are sorry to see him go,
but we sincerely wish him well and great success in Manitoba."
Total funding to support researchers on campus is adding up. It is
now more than $17.5 million a year, and has more than doubled
over the past two to three of years.
Ms Rita LaCivita
Acting Director of Human Resources
Ms LaCivita, formerly Employee Relations Manager for CUPE
Locals 1001 and 1393 is now Acting Director, Office of Human
resources. She has been in charge since September 2002 after Mr.
Jim Butler left the university to take up a position in Wilfrid Laurier
University. A search is on for choosing a permanent director. WURA
sends her best wishes for success.
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