Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine is committed to providing the highest standard of medical education and supporting health research with the goal of advancing the health of the people and communities we serve.
We are leaders in rural medical education and have received national and international awards and recognition. As the only medical school in Newfoundland and Labrador, research that focuses on the need of our communities is a priority. Ground-breaking research has provided important medical discoveries, which have led to improved medical interventions and patient care.
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Understanding how the heart produces energy, and what happens when that process doesn’t work as it should, is at the centre of new research underway at Memorial University.
Dr. Qutuba Karwi is an assistant professor of cardiovascular sciences in the Discipline of BioMedicine at the Faculty of Medicine.
A wave of health-related research is gaining momentum.
Studies exploring critical issues such as breast cancer, noise exposure, infertility and Alzheimer’s pathology are among projects receiving $900,000 in support from the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research Fund (NLHRF), which is provided by the provincial government.
Dr. Andrew Hunt has a deeply personal connection to rural medicine.
Born and raised in Twillingate, he has since spent his entire career giving back to the region.
Last week, that commitment was recognized nationally as Dr. Hunt received the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada Rural Service Award.
