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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When Hannah Kenny crosses the stage at convocation this spring, the moment will mark the end of a journey marked by both joy and loss.
The experience of caring for her mother at home in her final days had a profound impact on her personally and professionally, she says, helping her develop a better understanding of patients navigating illness and grief.
Inspired by the mysteries of the brain, Zia Hasan turned his curious mind towards exploring neurodegenerative disease.
Originally from Bangladesh, Mr. Hasan completed his honours and master’s degrees in genetic engineering and biotechnology with a focus on plant science.
However, a thought-provoking lecture by a professor led him to consider a completely new research area for his doctoral degree.
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.
