Cassandra Collins, BScN | Medical Student (award)
Memorial University Faculty of Medicine, Class of 2026

Third year medical student Cassandra Collins presented her research titled “Gender Language in Promotion and Tenure: Decoding Gender Bias Towards Women” at the International Congress of Academic Medicine, Halifax NS on April 5, 2025.  Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Seal

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Dr. C. Suzanne Drodge (publication)

Associate Professor and Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development MD. FRCCP | Radiation Oncologist, Cancer Care Program Discipline of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine.

Please join me in wishing Dr. Drodge congratulations on being recognized for her publication “Thoracic reirradiation for lung cancer: a literature review and practical guide”, which has recently been recognized as one of the most read articles of the Annals of Palliative Medicine with 13 601 views!

Drodge CS, Ghosh S, Fairchild A. Thoracic reirradiation for lung cancer: a literature review and practical guide. Ann Palliat Med 2014;3(2):75-91. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2224-5820.2014.03.04
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Free Public Conference on Cancer and Precision Medicine

The Atlantic Cancer Consortium Patient Advisory Committee led by Sevtap Savas, PhD. 

Atlantic Canadians are invited to Cancer is Personal: Humanizing Precision Medicine in Atlantic Canada, a free, virtual and public conference on Saturday, March 15, from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (NDT).

This event is an opportunity to hear patient and family stories, and learn about precision medicine in cancer treatment, clinical trials, and medical and psychosocial support programs available in Atlantic provinces. The speakers will also discuss the impact of advocacy in shaping health care policy in Atlantic Canada. Featured speakers include patients, caregivers, health care providers, scientists, advocates and special guest Darrell Fox.

For more details, check out the Conference Schedule and Speakers.       

Click to register.