College of Medicine Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Posted January 02, 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 2, 2003 2003-01-01-ME

College of Medicine Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Today, the College of Medicine kicked off their 50th Anniversary
Celebrations by announcing their itinerary of upcoming events.

The College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan plays a vital role
for the province in health care education, research, policy and practice. A
School of Medicine was first established in 1926 and in 1953 it became a
full degree granting college.

To celebrate this milestone, the College of Medicine 50th Anniversary
Committee has planned a full calendar of activities.

- Public Lecture Series - This series will be held once a month at the
Frances Morrison Library. Some of the College's best-known staff will be
featured. The first in the series is entitled "How to Live to be 100" and
will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Wed. Jan.8 by Dr. Tom Wilson.

- Symposium on Medical Education - This one-day Medical Education Symposium
for faculty and students will be held Oct. 3. The focus will be on examining
and evaluating changes in medical education over the past 50 years.

- Hospital Shows - Displays will be set up at Royal University Hospital, St.
Paul's Hospital, and Saskatoon City Hospital to highlight special areas of
excellence in each of these teaching hospitals.

- Highlights in Medicine Conference and Reunion - The Northern Medical
Symposium will be held in La Ronge from June 22-24 as well as the Highlights
in Medicine conference in Saskatoon from June 25-28. A commemorative stained
glass window and donor wall will be unveiled during the weekend festivities.

- Student Essay Contest - This contest will be directed to students in
grades 7-12 to stimulate interest in health science careers and in the
College of Medicine.

- Medical Show - This is an open house event for the public to attend.
Booths of information on common health issues will be on display during this
family-orientated weekend. This year's event will run Oct. 18-19 and will
focus on the ten systems of the human body.

*Reminders about these events will be issued to media closer to their
actual dates.

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For more information or to obtain a detailed media kit, please contact:

Daphne Tkachuk
Executive Director
College of Medicine Alumni Association
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8864
tkachuk@duke.usask.ca