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College of Medicine Alumni Spring 2010
connective
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The evolution of medical buildings at the University of Saskatchewan
INSIDE:
College Connections ................. 4
Highlights .................................. 6
Alumni Pride .............................12
Class Notes ..............................15
In Memoriam ............................18
Development News ................. 20
Student Corner ........................21
Upcoming Alumni Events .........25

Department of Family Practise,
University of British Columbia

Staying Connected...
Greetings from our President
Congratulations to our newest alumni, the
Class of 2010 and welcome home to our
honoured reunion years this June 2010
Spring time has again arrived in Saskatchewan and after a
very snowy winter, we are enjoying an early spring. Tulips
are peeking up, Canada geese are back on the river and
Meewasin trail is bursting with walkers, dogs and runners
thrilled to be back outside.
We are looking forward to celebrating the convocation of
our newest alumni, the Class of 2010 who will receive their
degree from President MacKinnon on June 2 nd and then
gather with family and friends at a graduation banquet that
evening. Our Association will be there to welcome them
and to present their free one-year membership given by
our Association and to encourage them to stay in touch
with their alma mater, wherever they may go.
As we approach the time of our annual reunion and
Highlights in Medicine Conference June 23 rd to the
26 th 2010 in Saskatoon, we will elect a new Board and
President to manage the activities of the Association for
the next two years. I have served as your President for
three years and as a Board member previous to that. I
have enjoyed the experience and have come to appreciate
how important it is for a college to have an active alumni
organization to help support its mission. Our presence
at the White Coat ceremony in September to formally
welcome the new students is a rewarding experience
for all including their families. The Fall Welcome event is
another important activity in which we participate. It has
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been a pleasure working with Verity and Christine in the
Alumni Office and having the strong support of Dean
Albritton.
I have seen many changes in our alma mater over those
years, a dramatic increase in the number of graduates
we are educating every year, an increase in the number
of graduates who are staying in Saskatchewan (we now
keep on average 65% of our alumni in the province) and
an increasing awareness on the part of faculty, staff and
students of the great contributions alumni can and do
make to the life of our alma mater.
My parting wish is that you stay in touch with your
Association, let us know where you are and what you are
doing, both personally and professionally so we can share
this information with your class mates in connective
issue, your alumni magazine. Consider taking on a
volunteer job periodically, whether it be as a board
member, or as a class representative every five years to
help plan a class reunion and/or our conference. Make
sure to attend alumni events when the Dean of Medicine
visits your community or help out with creating a chapter
in your community if you are outside Saskatoon. You will
be glad you did - you’ll rekindle past friendships and make
new ones with a uniquely shared experience. We know
Saskatchewan medical graduates are among the best in
the country, be proud of your heritage!
Garth Bruce, Class of 1970
President of the College of Medicine
Alumni Association

Letter from
the Editor
This issue is particularly special and
marks the arrival into our Medical Alumni
community of Verity Moore-Wright and
Laura Herman, our new Alumni and
Communications Officers and Christine
Wood, our Advancement assistant.
They have played a major role in this
connective issue’s production. A new
year has dawned and after a very busy
year in 2009 with our 25 th Anniversary
celebrations we have a lot to report.
I would like you to notice in particular, a
new section which highlights our 2009
reunion for the classes of 1949 to 1999.
For the first time we have been able to
capture the actual reunion highlights
from all of our classes who attended,
through the hard work of their class
representatives who put together notes
on their reunion and highlighted those
members who attended. I would like this
to start a new tradition for our newsletter
We are the people within the College
of Medicine who are responsible for
Building Connections, Encouraging
Investment, and Celebrating Success!
We work with and for our alumni to
connect you with each other and
with your alma mater. Should you be
interested, we can also help connect
you to a giving opportunity at the
College of Medicine, whether it be
helping or rewarding our students,
supporting our star researchers or our
faculty in their teaching.
We love our work because we get to
know so many of you.
which will emphasize the fun of returning
to celebrate with our class mates and to
recognize our College of Medicine.
This issue continues our special Alumni
Pride section with items highlighting Dr.
David Mulder, our first Alumni Lecturer
and a past Honorary President of our
25 year old Association. Dr. Anne
Doig is recognized as the Canadian
Medical Association President and
our first female Alumni Lecturer and
past Honorary President. Dr. Earle
Our team includes:
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Alumni Relations Officer:
Verity Moore-Wright
Phone: 306-966-8864
verity.moore-wright@usask.ca
Development Officer:
Fred Matiko
Phone: 306-966-1786
fred.matiko@usask.ca
DeCoteau is highlighted as our
2009 Alumni Lecturer and Honorary
President. You should also find notable
recognition of Dr Ross Petty, Class
of 1965, who received the Member
of the Order of Canada and Dr Merle
McPherson, Class of 1960, for receiving
the prestigious Capute Award of the
American Academy of Pediatrics, for
national public advocacy for the care
of children with special needs, and
the importance of addressing health
care needs of children in the context
of their families and communities in
which they live.
I hope you enjoy our first issue for
2010. The next issue will be in the fall
of this year.
David Keegan ’64
Editor, connective issue
The College of Medicine A-Team:
“A” stands for Advancement, but what does it mean?
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Communications Officer:
Laura Herman
Phone: 306-966-6059
laura.herman@usask.ca
Advancement Assistant:
Christine Wood
Phone: 306-966-6260
christine.wood@usask.ca

The Future of Medical
Education in Canada
As we approach another undergraduate
class graduation at the College of
Medicine, I am reminded of the time I
spent training to earn my MD. It is striking
to consider the countless changes that
have taken place in medical education
since that time.
These changes will continue, and I am
pleased to tell you your alma mater will
play a leading role. In January 2010,
the College of Medicine took part in
the national launch of the Association
of Faculties of Medicine in Canada
(AFMC) report entitled “The Future of
Medical Education in Canada (FMEC):
A Collective Vision for MD Education”.
This report follows Abraham Flexner’s
report from 100 years ago and
examines how undergraduate medical
education in Canada can best respond
to society’s evolving needs.
The ten FMEC recommendations and
the five enabling recommendations
from the FMEC document are rooted in
AFMC’s social accountability mission
for medical schools. Over the coming
twelve to eighteen months, the College
of Medicine will focus our efforts on
implementing these recommendations
within the delivery of our undergraduate
curriculum.
One specific area of focus is the
enhancement of the College’s distributed
medical education model. This
will enable the College to concentrate
on three of the ten recommendations
outlined in the FMEC report:
1
Address individual and
community needs: The College
of Medicine is mandated to serve the
people of Saskatchewan. For us to
achieve this mandate, we must first
reach the people of Saskatchewan.
A distributed education model is the
vehicle by which we will achieve greater
connectedness to the communities
we seek to serve. This includes both
rural and urban populations and also
encompasses meaningful engagement
with under-served communities.
2
Diversify Learning Contexts:
This is at the heart of a distributed
model. Students must be exposed to a
wide range of learning contexts in order
to become well-rounded physicians.
While training in large, tertiary care
facilities is an important aspect of
medical school, it cannot be the only
environment students are exposed to.
3Advance Inter- and Intra-Professional
Practice: This speaks
to the need for physicians to be
effective team members and focus
on collaborative, patient-centred care.
Capturing College history - our Dean wants your help
Our Dean, Dr. William Albritton has some interesting questions
about the history of the College of Medicine he would like
your help to answer. If you can remember any information to
help with the following questions, kindly email Dr. Albritton
directly at william.albritton@usask.ca.
If you were a student of the College of Medicine during
the time we offered a 5 year degree:
a.
b.
Please share your experiences with us. Do you think the
extra year was of value? If yes why, and if not why not?
Did the 5 year degree allow you to experience the practise
of medicine with underserved populations (international
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Doctors cannot operate effectively
unless they understand the importance
of collaboration and working with
their medical colleagues, and with
other health care professionals who
are members of the care team.
An enhanced distributed medical
education model will allow the College
of Medicine to better equip our students
in this regard.
The leadership role played by your
College of Medicine should be a source
of pride for alumni. I look forward to
your suggestions in this regard and,
as always, invite and encourage you
to stay connected with your College of
Medicine.
Kindest Regards,
William L. Albritton,
MD, PhD, FRCP(C)
Dean, College of Medicine
medicine)? If yes how did this impact your career following
graduation?
The College of Medicine offered a Bachelor of Science
in Medical Lab Technology in the 1970’s. We know of 70
alumni who earned this degree in the College of Medicine
1970-1979. We don’t know why the program began or ended,
can you help us with any background?
Finally, do you have another favourite memory about
your time as a student?
….a favourite class, your most interesting professor, your
most entertaining class mate?

College Connections
Accreditation Renewed
The College of Medicine’s strong partnerships in
recruitment, education and community engagement, its
leadership in social accountability, and its “exceptionally
supportive” services for students and residents in
Regina were among its strengths described in the report
announcing the continuation of the college’s accreditation
for another eight years.
In early November, the college received word from the
Committee on the Accreditation of Canadian Medical
Schools (CACMS) and its American counterpart, the
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), that
it had met, with some minor exceptions, the standards
required for medical school accreditation. For Dean
Albritton, the accomplishment is to be shared by many in
the college, but it is only part of the picture.
“We should aspire to something much
higher than accreditation. It’s what we
do beyond accreditation that separates us
from the other 180 or so medical schools
in North America so striving for excellence
should happen all the time.”
The college will continue to strive for excellence. Among
its plans is expanding undergraduate enrolment from
60 students in 2002 to 100. Albritton said even though
the college has just received the eight-year accreditation
renewal, the CACMS/LCME secretariat will do a factfinding
visit to the college in the spring of 2011 to look
specifically at preparations for accommodating more
students. On the agenda for that visit will be the progress
on the Academic Health Sciences project, how faculty
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numbers are being expanded in concert with enrolment,
and finances.
“I want him (the secretariat) to say, when he comes in 2011,
that we’re good to go to 100 students,” said Albritton,
and that could be as early as September 2011. Both the
college’s distributed model of education delivery and
the new facilities under construction will have a positive
influence on that decision, he said.
The accreditation bodies will also monitor the college’s
progress in a number of areas of partial compliance
with standards. Some involve providing additional
documentation and improved communication, but
according to the accreditation report, the college must also
address workload distribution and accountability. Albritton
said work is required in three areas – workload distribution
throughout the faculty complement, monitoring “academic
deliverables for academic compensation provided” and
adjustments as the college moves toward an alternate
funding plan, which he said could entail individual service
agreements.
Preparing for accreditation visits is an enormous amount
of work for a college, and Albritton said faculties of
medicine in Canada are moving toward implementing
a mid-term internal survey so they do not have to wait
eight years between visits to ensure they are meeting the
standards. “We want to have a survey done midway to
identify and work on areas of partial or non-compliance.”
The expectation is colleges will create positions for
accreditation officers who will take on this monitoring
work, and who will meet on a national level to share best
practices. Albritton hopes to have that position filled at the
U of S by spring.

More changes were unveiled in January when the
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada launched
its 30-month Future of Medical Education in Canada
project designed to provide direction for undergraduate
training. “One way we’re going to make it work is to
consider new accreditation standards,” Albritton said.
Some deans, Albritton among them, believe it is time for
Canada’s 17 medical colleges to end their relationship
with the LCME and the requisite need to meet American
standards. To do so “would likely mean we would develop
standards more appropriate to the Canadian medical
education environment but we would continue to have
as robust and as credible a process as we do now in the
joint program.”
Academic Health Sciences Expansion
The Academic Health Sciences project is the largest
capital building project in the history of the University of
Saskatchewan. When complete, a new D wing addition
will wrap around the east and north sides of the existing
Health Sciences Building; a new building will be erected
between the Dental Clinic and College Drive (E wing); and
Health Sciences A, B, and C wings will be renovated. The
project will provide an additional 42,717 square metres of
much-needed space (18,680 sq. M in D wing and 23, 857
sq. M in E wing).
The Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
Whatever the outcome of that project, Albritton remains
respectful of the current process, explaining it is driven
not just by medical schools but also by professional
organizations like the provincial and national medical
associations, and by provincial regulatory authorities
like the College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Saskatchewan.
“There’s more ownership to accreditation than just
the colleges or just the universities,” he said, “and the
accreditation process needs to be respected and
celebrated at the institutional level for what it does. These
are not people simply meddling in our lives. They’re
ensuring the quality of medical education, and therefore
the quality of health care, across the country.”
E Wing, College Drive and Wiggins Avenue entrance. Image provided by Kindrachuk Agrey Architects
and Nutrition and the Schools of Physical Therapy and
Public Health will all be located within the complex.
Although the College of Kinesiology and the Western
College of Veterinary Medicine will not physically move,
students, faculty and researchers will participate in various
learning and research activities located there.
The expanded Academic Health Sciences facility will
ensure the University of Saskatchewan will emerge as
a competitive institution that serves the needs of the
province, the country and beyond. The entire project is
expected to be completed by 2016.
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Highlights 2009
Dr. Earle DeCoteau, Class of 1964,
our Alumni Lecturer for Highlights 2009
The College of Medicine Alumni
Association was extremely pleased
to have Dr. Earle DeCoteau, MD’64
deliver the Annual Alumni Lecture at
our Highlights 2009 Conference. Dr.
DeCoteau’s presentation entitled A
Half Century of Riding the Waves in the
College of Medicine was an enlightening
hour about Dr. DeCoteau’s personal
experiences throughout his career.
Dr. DeCoteau, as our Honorary Alumni
President, talked about his career in
geriatric care and his special passion
for patients who suffer the effects of
dementia. His unique understanding
and compassion about the difficulties
this presents for family members
and care-givers, was especially
evident. Friends and colleagues of Dr.
DeCoteau know how committed he is
to his alma mater, to his patients, and
The Class of 1959 hits the “BIG Five-O”
Under the careful planning of Jack
and Pat Haver, class representatives
“extraordinaire”, the Class of 1959
celebrated an amazing milestone at
Highlights 2009. One of the college’s
first full MD classes, the Class of 1959
has always had amazing attendance
at their reunions. Routinely getting
90% of their members out to reunions,
they also include the spouses of class
members they have lost.
Rumour has it that Jack and Pat Haver
have always “taken care” of their class.
As the only married couple with a
house and children, they served as
the Saturday night “break from the
Highlights 2009
to the people of Saskatchewan, which
was also a theme in his talk. Given
Dr. DeCoteau’s talent as a wonderful
story teller, he touched many people
with his memories about some of
the notable people and events of our
College community.
And finally we cannot close without
mentioning Dr. DeCoteau’s family, given
his strong ties to and great pride in his
children (three of which are graduates
of the University of Saskatchewan) and
grandchildren. His children are:
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Mary Jo – is a super-hero for
women’s health issues, having
founded the very successful national
Rethink Breast Cancer organization
which raised $7 million between
2002-7 for research, education and
support programs
books” gathering place for their class
all during medical school. And after
school ended, they kept in touch… with
everybody! Now 50 years later they use
email to keep the class connected and
begin planning their reunions a year in
advance, whether it is from their home
in Saskatoon or when they move to the
warmer climes of Arizona for the winter.
Our Dean, Dr. William Albritton was
pleased to recognize this class in their
50th year after graduation with a small
gift of an alumni tie from the College at
the banquet at Highlights 2009. But the
class in true 1959 style hasn’t just said
goodbye for another five years. Instead
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Bill – is an Assistant Professor
of Psychology at St. Lawrence
University in New York state
John – is a cutting-edge researcher
at the Saskatchewan Cancer Centre
with a cross-appointment in the
College of Medicine Department of
Pathology
Thomas – is a graduate of our
College of Law, living in British
Columbia.
they got to work as a class to make a gift
back to their alma mater and have now
built an endowment worth over $28,000
- a record class gift for our College.
The funds will establish a bursary for
a medical student with financial need.
The College can endow a fund with
$25,000 which then provides a bursary
at about $1000 in perpetuity. With the
increasing debt load our students are
now accumulating in medical school,
bursaries like this are a very important
benefit we can offer our students.
Our most sincere thanks to the Havers
and the Class of 1959, and we hope to
see them all in 2014!

To send light
into the darkness of men’s hearts
such is the duty of the artist
- Schumann
2009 Alumni Art Auction
2009, in addition to hosting banner year reunions for many of our
classes, served to bring together two very important components
of our College culture; our alumni commitment to both the arts and
much needed financial support for our students.
Many of our alumni may not know of a relatively new tradition in our
College. Our first year class of medical students each year contribute
a piece of artwork and organize a silent auction to raise funds for
charity. The art show is an amazing showcase of our students’ talent
and raises thousands of dollars for a worthy cause. Our show is
extremely well attended and supported.
Three of our Deans
at our art auction
Left: Dr. Ian McDonald
Centre: Dr. David Popkin
Right: Dr. William Albritton
And our students may not
know that they inherit a
long tradition of support by
our alumni of the arts. This
was again demonstrated at
the 2009 Alumni Art Auction to raise funds for medical students. We
had an amazing 30 pieces donated, many of which were our alumni’s
own work. The event raised almost $10,000 for our medical alumni
student bursary fund. With tuition for the average medical student
now costing our students over $50,000 over 4 years, the bursary fund
provides much needed help.
The College of Medicine
Alumni Association would
like to thank most heartily the
following alumni/donors for their
contributions to this event!
Dr. Robert Bridges, Class of 1960
Dr. Robert Burechailo, Class of 1974
Dr. Helen Chang, Class of 1998
Dr. L. Chasmar, Class of 1949
Dr. Wilf Hathway, Class of 1957
Dr. Jane Kenyon, Class of 1978
Dr. Z. Kondzielewski, Class of 1958
Dr. Dev McIntyre, Class of 1974
Dr. Don Stefiuk, Class of 1977
Dr. Gill White, Class of 1975
Dr. Brian Clapson
Dr. Sergey Fedoroff
Mr. Jude Griebel
Ms. Deneen Gudjonson
Mr. and Mrs. Al Hiebert
Mr. Sean Martin
Ms. L. Morris
Ms. T. Morton
Ms. Leah Rosenberg
Mrs. Daphne Tkachuk
Ms. Emma Williams
Read our blog at http://usaskmedalumni.com Highlights 2009

Highlights 2009
1959 Class Reunion - Jack Haver
The class and spouses attended in large numbers at the
Highlights in Medicine banquet where Jack Haver and
David Stollar introduced members in attendance.
As well, an all class reunion was held at the Radisson
Hotel on June 27 th where the program included each
class member who said a few words about their family,
work or life in retirement. This was all recorded and put
on a DVD. There were 37 members in the class in second
year Medicine, while the graduating class included 32
members. The reunion included a number of Alumni who
were in the class at some time, but didn’t necessarily
graduate in 1959.
The members of the ’59 Class attending were Drs. Phillip
Adilman, Tom Hourigan Jack Penny, Keith Drummond,
Harold Prokopishyn, Martha Grymaloski, Joli Keri, William
Blight, Paul Korol, Robert MacDonald, Ronald Ramsay,
William McRae, Donald Stewart, John Pawlovich, David
Stollar, Ronald Young and Norman Wine.
Also in attendance were the widows of deceased
classmates, John Mann (Lucille), Jim Hill (Sandy) and
Larry Anderson (Lind).
1964 Class Reunion - Earle DeCoteau
The class of 1964 was very much in evidence at the 2009
College of Medicine Alumni Reunion functions. This was our
45 th Reunion, with 15 of our 30 living members of the Class
attending one or more Class events and the official parts of
the Highlights in Medicine Conference and Banquet.
Terry Henning and Earle DeCoteau also pres-ented at this
year’s Highlights in Medicine Conference.
Class members attending were Dan Ash (Regina),
David Chisholm (Vernon), Len Evenson (Edmonton),
Terry Henning (Nanaimo), Mamin and Swithin Lee-Sing
(Regina), John (Sandy) MacKay (Medicine Hat), Malcolm
McPhee (Scottsdale AZ), Ian Philp (Vernon), Don Pringle
(Chilliwack), Garth Wagner (Calgary). The Saskatoon
contingent included Ken Chow, George Armitage, Earle
DeCoteau and Dave Keegan.
On Thursday evening John DeCoteau and his spouse
Emma Williams opened their newly finished home to a
number of the class and their important others. It was also
attended by Dean and Mrs. Albritton, Drs. Ian McDonald,
Louis Horlick, Sergey Federoff and their spouses. Many
memories were shared.
On Saturday evening many of the class and partners
attended a dinner at Riverside Golf and Country Club. Mrs
Patricia Sheridan, Phil’s widow and Daphne and Nestor
Highlights 2009
Photo left to right: Phil Adilman, Gladys Adilman, Dale
Zoerb, Paul Korol, Don Stewart, Vi Drummond, Harold
Prokopishyn, Charles Maxwell, Jack Penny, Jackie Penny,
Robert Schneider, Tom Hourigan, Ron Ramsay, Fran Bridge,
Bob MacDonald, Keith Drummond, Bob Bridge, Martha
(Grymaloski) Maxwell, Jack Haver, Bill MacRae, Dave
Stollar, Sandy Hill, Tom Taylor, Lind Anderson Taylor, Lucille
Mann, Marlene Ramsay, Joan Wine, Norman Wine, Phyllis
Dedekam, Joli Keri (Schneider), Pat Haver, Ron Kimler, Ivan
Jen, Bill Blight, Mary-Jane Hourigan, Gerry Rosenquist,
Ron Young, Ivan Jen, Bill Blight, Mary-Jane Hourigan, Gerry
Rosenquist, Ron Young, Joan MacDonald, Suzanne Yip,
John Pawlovich, Anda Pawlovich, Dee Young, Carol Stollar
Attended but not included in the photo: Graham Bowman,
Mel Opseth, Leon Mazurek
Deceased Members of the Class of ‘59: Bill Kasdorf, Sylvia
Novak, Art Laventure, Pat Bobyn, Jim Hill, Cezar Heine,
John Mann, Merle Norell, Bill McDonald, Lawrence Walters
Tkachuk also attended. The dinner was followed by great
socialization and all members had a chance to share past
memories and update everyone on what they are doing
now and enjoy great stories about their families. I have
included a picture of the group who attended the Saturday
evening function at Riverside. Missing from the photo are
Len Evenson, Terry Henning and Ian Philp who attended
the reunion but were unable to attend this event.
Front Row: Malcolm McPhee, George Armitage, Dave
Chisholm, Mamin Lee-Sing, Dave Keegan, Ken Chow, Garth
Wagner, Swithin Lee-Sing
Back Row: Earle DeCoteau, John “Sandy” MacKay, Don
Pringle, Dan Ash.
Attended but not included in the photo: Len Evenson,
Terry Henning, Ian Philp.

1969 Class Reunion - D. Bekolay and L. Hanson
Attending were: Ronald Ailsby, Dianne Bekolay, Walter
Berezowski, Richard Dickson, George Garbe, Gary
Gogal, John Green, Lorne Hanson, Delmar Haug,
Michael Heaney, Larry Hoogeveen, Mervin Johnson,
Daniel Kirchgesner, Ernest Klassen, Thomas Maggs,
Graeme McIvor, Barry Mitchel, Allan Oryschak, Gerald
Siemans, Diane Stephenson, Victor Waymouth, Peter
Woodrow, James Zondervan.
Not everyone registered for the conference but all of
the above attended a class event held at the Victorian
Steak and Seafood House. The highlight of that event
was a short presentation by each individual highlighting
various disasters and accomplishments over the past 40
years. The accomplishments outweighed the disasters.
There were some harrowing tales from the classroom
and the anatomy lab mostly septic-rated R. We are all
looking forward to the 45 and 50 year reunions. Several
classmates had to change plans due to other pressing
events and could not attend.
Back Row: Ron Ailsby, Vic Weymouth, George Garbe, Merv
Johnson, Wally Berezowski, Ernie Klassen , Peter Woodrow,
Lee maggs, Al Oryschak, Barry Mitchel, Lorn Hanson [hidden]
Front Row: Gary Gopga. Graham Mcivor, Jim Zondervan,
Richard Dickson, Daniel Kirchgesner, Dianne Bekolay, Gary
Siemans, John Green, Dianne Stephenson, Michael Heaney,
Larry Hogeveen
1979 Class Reunion - Mick Jutras
The reunion of the class of 1979 was a resounding success.
Each year the number of attendees seems to go up a bit.
This year there were 22 class members in attendance.
The get together took place at Carol Boyle’s home and
we had a lot of fun. Many of us hadn’t seen each other in
thirty years.
We are so looking forward to seeing everyone back, plus
another dozen or so for our 35 th in 2014.
Photo Left to Right: Rob Weiler, Lorne Irvine, Mick Jutras,
Demetrius Litwin, Bill Kapusta (or Peter), Bruce Berscheid,
Gabe Komjathy, Peter Kapusta (or Bill), Shelley McLean, Don
Gelhorn, Karen Larson, Jim McIntyre, Jochen Dwersteg,
1974 Class Reunion - Lesley-Ann Chrone
Fifteen classmates from the Class of 1974 returned to
Saskatoon for our 35 th Reunion. Most enjoyed a casual
dinner Thursday evening, then the banquet on Friday night
and those who remained in town gathered with spouses at
the Rosenberg/Crone acreage on Saturday evening. The
weather cooperated which facilitated reminiscing around
the fire pit and wandering through the gardens.
A sincere thank you goes to Rob Webb and Alan Rosenberg
for their contributions to the scientific program.
Photo Left to Right: Allan Miller (Regina), Lesley-Ann Crone,
Terry Johnston (BC), Christine Harrison (Ottawa), Betty
Spooner (La Ronge), Robert Webb (Florence, Alabama),
Len Roy (Duncan, BC), Robert Burechailo (Salmon Arm,
BC), Mary Chu (Vancouver), Boyd Stewart (Weyburn),
Cheryl Whitehead (Calgary), Alan Rosenberg, Rick Spooner
(Edmonton), and Lawrence Brierley (Victoria). Missing from
photo Brenda Hookenson (Prince Albert, and the 2008
recipient of the Canadian Family Physician of the Year for
Saskatchewan Award).
Chris Wilson, Margaret Houston, Marilyn Cameron, Steve
Rollheiser, Carol Boyle, Marilyn Cauglin, Don McIntosh,
Tom Bell.
www.medicine.usask.ca/alumni Highlights 2009

1984 Class Reunion - Chong Wong
Celebrating 25 years! It was an amazing turnout of 25
fellow classmates, eleven spouses and two children
who came from as far away as Arizona, Tennessee and
Vancouver Island with nine of us from Saskatchewan. Dr.
Gene Marcoux presented a talk on “The Couch and the
Cloth: The Need for Linkage“. Dr. David Turner did a great
job representing our class at the banquet. Many thanks
to Dr. Gene & Geri Marcoux who graciously hosted a
Dessert Night at their home and to Dr. Darcy Marciniuk
and Dr. Carla Krochak who hosted an informal gathering
in their backyard. It was great to get re-acquainted! We
look forward to the next reunion.”
Back Row: Randall Friesen, Robert Irvine, Richard
Reynolds, Diane Wassill, Darcy Marciniuk, Brian Peterson,
Dan Sadowski, Michael Brook, Debra Hammer, James
Kirkpatrick, Gene Marcoux
Middle Row: Susanne Arndt, Frank McCormack, Wes
Fawcett, Sandra Murray, Ingrid Kurtz, Jayne Hague Blain,
David Turner,
Front Row: James Werbicki, Carla Krochak, Geeta
Achyuthan, Dolores (Fehr) Logan, Chong Wong
Attended but not included in the photo: Duane Lichtenwald,
and Robert Sawatzky
1999 Class Reunion - Greg Peters
We had a get together on the Thursday night at the home
of Mark and Shanna Fenton. In attendance at the gathering
were: Alan Beggs (orthopedics in Regina), Ravneet
Comstock nee Bedi (moving shortly to new Brunswick
to practice family medicine), Jennifer Kuzmicz (family
medicine in Regina), Chantall Ansell (works at the student
health center in Saskatoon), Cathy Hurd (also a family
physician in new Brunswick), Kelly Coverett (cardiologist
specializing in electrophysiology in Saskatoon), Mike Kelly
(neurosurgeon in Saskatoon specializing in endovascular
cerebral procedures), Sheena Thakrar (family physician in
Sudbury), Jennifer Seaman (family physician in Regina),
Jodi Kashmere (neurologist in Edmonton), Dale Engen
(anaesthetist in Kingston). Many of these were not in
attendance at the banquet. Others like Joanne Norum
(emergency in Edmonton), Evan Lockwood (cardiologist
in Edmonton specializing in electrophysiology), and
Stefan Brennan (psychiatry specializing in addictions in
Saskatoon) came to the banquet only. Many of us have
gotten married and have kids or are expecting.
0 Highlights 2009
1989 Class Reunion - D. Slobodzian and P. Pollock
The Class of 1989 had two reunion parties, one Thursday
night at Patrice Pollock’s and Saturday at Donna
Slobodzian’s. The party Thursday night went until 1:30am
with lots of visiting and story telling. Saturday afternoon
was spent at Donna and Jeremy’s. There were 37 of
our original class of 60 in attendance at all or part of the
reunion including the banquet and the two parties.
Back Row: Christine Peschken, Matt Schubert, Tom Smith-
Windsor, Gord Zimmermann, Jody Wang, Doreen Paslawski,
Sandra Seneshen, Don Wilson, Steven Sutcliffe, Shusheila
Appavoo, Hassan Shenassa, Paul Kim, Mark Spangehl,
Michael Eldemire
Front Row: Penny Stalker, Patrice Pollock, Michele
Thomasse, Wendy Vogel, Carmel Anderson, Donna
Slobodzian, Elaine Woo, Carolyn Cameron, Marv Ewen,
Anne Kenny, Harry Smith, Susan Walker.
Attended but not included in the photo: Kent Sorsdahl,
Korwin Cromwell
1994 Class Reunion - Tousief Hussain
It was a pleasure to see friends return for our 15 th reunion
along with family members. A barbecue was arranged and
hosted by this year’s class representative, Tousief Hussain
and his wife Karen. It was a wonderful to hear how life has
changed and moved forward for everyone. In fact, Tousief
and Karen are expecting their first child in April 2010.
In attendance at our reunion were Derek Fladeland, Tim
Clugson, Mark Keegan and his wife Jenny, Kevin Colleaux
and his wife Karla, Jagdeep Ubhi and his wife Budna,
Kelly Burak and his wife Heather, Patrick Colquhoun and
his wife Janice, Jason Werle and his wife Sandra. Two
classmates brought their families: Aaron Woodard and
his wife Angela brought their twin daughters, Nicole and
Kelsey, while Allen Woo and his wife Maya, brought their
new daughter Tien.
From left to right: Aaron Woodard, Mark Keegan, Tousief
Hussain, Jagdeep Ubhi, Patrick Colquhoun

A Tale of Two Doctors
This is a tale of two doctors – a Canadian doctor who
studied at the University of Saskatchewan before moving
to the United States and an American doctor who studied
in the United States before establishing a practice in
Saskatchewan. And where did the doctors meet? Well,
in Boomtown at Saskatoon’s Western Development
Museum.
James Sunstrum graduated from the College of Medicine
in 1977. He performed a residency with the Wayne State
University School of Medicine in 1984 and now serves
as chief of Infectious Disease at Oakwood Hospital in
Dearborn and is a clinical associate professor with Wayne
State University’s School of Medicine.
Class photos line the corridor leading to the
cafeteria in Wayne State University’s School
of Medicine. But the photograph of the
Class of 1907 was missing, and its location
was a mystery for many years – until Dr.
Sunstrum found it.
Dr. Sunstrum married a Michigan woman and brought
her to Saskatoon to show her where he grew up. They
visited Saskatoon’s Western Development Museum. The
museum contains replicas of shops and artifacts of the
pioneering settlements in the area, including an early
Prairie physician’s office that once belonged to William
Percy Johns, M.D.
“I had been to the museum a number of times,” Dr.
Sunstrum said. “But for some reason, this time I took a
closer look at the doctor’s degree hanging on the wall. He
was a graduate of the Detroit Medical College, Class of
1907.” Hanging near the diploma was a class photo – the
missing photo.
Dr. Johns was from Michigan and took his medical degree
from the Detroit Medical College, the forerunner of Wayne
State University’s School of Medicine. After graduation,
Dr. Johns worked two years as a railroad physician
in British Columbia. He moved in 1912 to Viscount,
Saskatchewan, and remained in practice there until the
1960s. He was named Citizen of the Year for the province
of Saskatchewan in 1971, four years before his death.
Dr. Sunstrum convinced the curator of the museum to
remove the class photo from its original frame and shoot
a high-quality digital copy. He then had a printer produce
a large-scale reproduction from the file. The curator also
sent a photo of the school faculty taken from the same
year. In addition, the curator put Dr. Sunstrum in touch
with Dr. Johns’ son, a farmer in the Viscount area, and
his grandson, who also lives there. He spent about 90
minutes with them, learning more about Dr. Johns’ life.
In May, Dr. Sunstrum was invited to join the Detroit
Medical Academy, a group of physicians who meet
monthly to discuss medicine and for camaraderie. As a
new member he gave a presentation, which proved the
perfect opportunity to return the class photograph to its
original home.
The photograph will be framed and will join the other class
photos lining the School of Medicine’s hallway. “I knew we
were missing the Class of 1907 because I always enjoy
looking at the class photos in our hallways,” said Interim
Dean Valerie Parisi. “It’s just so wonderful to finally have
this treasure come back home where it belongs.”
Reprinted with permission from
Wayne State University School of Medicine,
August 31 2009 Prognosis E-news
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Alumni Pride
Interview with
Dr. David Mulder
David Keegan’s request for an article for the Alumni Pride
section of connective issue provided an opportune
time for me to reflect on the impact of my educational
experience at the University of Saskatchewan (1956-
1963). This occurred early after the establishment of
the four year medical school, building of the University
Hospital and during the T.C. Douglas era of health care
delivery reform.
J.W. McLeod’s stated goal (1) for the new four-year program
“was to produce a graduate who had mastered certain
fundamental skills and knowledge, developed attitudes
of intellectual integrity and curiosity, capable of facing
new situations critically without bias, interested in, and
responsive to people in need, and with a capacity for
continuing education”. This was accomplished by a stellar
faculty with the highest degree of personal tutoring and
mentorship. Anatomy dominated the first year and was
exciting under the leadership of R. Altschul, S. Fedoroff,
W. Fritsche and J. Olszewski. Who could ever forget the
bimanual mirror image of blackboard drawings by Dr.
Altschul? The brilliant neuro-anatomy by Dr. Olszewski
paved the way to entering a world class neuro-sciences
program led by William Feindel, Alan Bailey, Don Baxter
and J.G. Stratford. I still do a Baxter neurologic exam!
Albert Brown’s detailed lectures accompanied by his
encyclopedic notes were unmatched pedagogical
experiences. His personal teaching on the wards and in
the delivery room were never more welcome than during
the “doctors’ strike” (July 1, 1962) when I had the privilege,
as a rotating intern, of being his personal assistant for 23
days when deliveries were channeled to the University
Hospital (a once in a lifetime experience).
With each clinical rotation, I vowed that would be my
career choice only to be completely swayed by Eric
Nanson’s surgical leadership. He was the ideal mentor,
introducing me to surgical research during summer jobs
where he personally scrubbed with me to create a series
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of Heidenhein pouch preparations to examine the role
of duodenal feedback control of gastric acid secretion.
He introduced me to H. Rocke Robertson during our
graduation banquet and facilitated a surgical residency at
McGill. I became a surgical groupie during medical school
and a rotating internship the University Hospital. I was
challenged by the development of initial attempts at open
heart surgery by Nanson, Robinson and Wyant.
Perhaps as important as our formal education were
the extracurricular activities we experienced as the
“Douglas era” of health care reform was debated and
then implemented after a 23 day doctors’ strike. The
extraordinary support and friendship offered by the
faculty included formal roast beef dinners at the A.A.
Bailey home, inclusion in the Hilliard family celebrations,
and having J.G. Stratford and his wife Aurelie as class
“parents” for our unique class which was small, older and
widely diverse.
Nanson’s emphasis on the importance of creating
new knowledge gave me the stimulus for a
research focus throughout my career.
Our life was not all academic, but included a high level of
sporting activities within our college: winning the intramural
hockey championship in 1960 and the privilege of playing
with leaders like Dale Magnusson, Vic Neufeld, Dale
Worsley et al, reinforced the values of team play, discipline
and time management. The first edition of Medico-Mania
(1960) maximized the entire student body’s hidden musical
and artistic skills. It created bonds and interpersonal skills
which could not be taught in the classroom.
In short, my University of Saskatchewan education
prepared me well for a career in academic surgery at
McGill. My first day at the Montreal General Hospital
(July 1, 1963) began in the emergency room where I felt

comfortable dealing with each clinical situation in a large
public city hospital. Nanson’s emphasis on the importance
of creating new knowledge gave me the stimulus for
a research focus throughout my career. My greatest
challenge from the University of Saskatchewan faculty
was trying to reciprocate the level of mentorship and
professionalism provided to me. My Western roots and
the University of Saskatchewan hockey experience gave
me the avocation to work in the area of sports medicine
with McGill teams, the Montreal Alouettes and as team
physician for the Montreal Canadiens.
About one year prior to Wendell McLeod’s death, we
met on Cedar Avenue walking towards a McGill lecture.
Biography of David Mulder
David was born and raised in Eston, completing his
primary and secondary education there. He graduated
Magna Cum Laude from our College of Medicine in 1962.
He was voted senior stick and won all Departmental
Prizes available at the time. His early academic excellence
has proven to be a hallmark throughout his career. His
enthusiasm for sport, particularly hockey, fuelled his future
interest in sports medicine. He interned at the University
Hospital and then left Saskatoon for Montreal, recruited
by Professor Rocke Robertson, to take his training in
General surgery, at McGill. He furthered his training in
Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery at the University of
Iowa under the direction of J. L. Ehrenhaft.
Dr. Mulder returned to McGill in 1968 to join the Department
of Surgery where he is now Professor of Surgery. He was
appointed Chairman of the Department and named, most
appropriately, to the first H. Rocke Robertson, Endowed
Chair, in 1987. He has been the Head of the Cardiovascular
and Thoracic Surgery Divisions and the Surgeon in Chief
at the Montreal General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital
and Children’s Hospital. He has made the area of trauma
surgery, particularly critical care of multiple injuries and
systems of care for trauma his major areas of interest. His
interest in sports medicine has led him to become the
Director of McGill’s Sports Medicine Center and physician
for the Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Alouettes.
His plan to advance the field of surgery through research
included an MSc. in Experimental Surgery at McGill. As a
true role model he has now supervised 25 graduate students
of this program. His surgical study and research has been
significant in scope. It has ranged from clinical advances in
He asked me if I thought my University of Saskatchewan
preparation had served me well. My quick reply was that
the unique opportunity given to me from 1956-63 in the
University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine had met
all of his aforementioned stated goals for a University
of Saskatchewan graduate in Medicine and for my own
chosen career.
Reference:
1. Buchan DJ: Greenhouse to Medical Centre –
Saskatchewan’s Medical School 1926-78. Published by the
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan 1983, ISBN
0-88880-128-9.
survival from trauma to epidemiological understanding of
trauma systems and changes to public policy. He has been
an author of over 200 scholarly works, including over 100
journal articles, 35 book chapters and co-edited a book
Surgical Research Principles, now in it’s 3 rd Edition.
Dr. Mulder has held prominent positions in many medical
organizations; President of the Canadian Society for
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; the American
Association for Surgery of Trauma; the Canadian Association
of Thoracic Surgeons; the Central Surgical Association;
the International Association of Trauma and Critical Care
and the National Hockey League Physicians’ Association.
Some of his honours include membership of the Order
of Canada, life member of the McGill Graduate Society
and being the first College of Medicine Alumni lecturer
and Honorary President for 1987. He has been a visiting
professor in many academic centers worldwide, including
the Fraser Gurd lectureship of the American Association for
Surgery of Trauma. He cherishes this particularly since Dr
Gurd was one of his mentors.
Dr. Mulder is married to Norma Johnston also from Eston
and a graduate of the Calgary General Hospital School
of Nursing. She worked on the Pediatrics ward at the
University Hospital with Drs. J. Gerrard, L. Hardy and E.
Ives. Dave and Norma have three children, Scott in Boston,
Lizabeth in London, England and John in Toronto. There
are now nine grandchildren who fill the Westmount home
at holiday occasions. All of the family remain involved with
farming activities in the Eston area.
David Keegan’64
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Dr. Anne Doig:
A Commitment to Service
Dr. Anne Doig, MD’76, was installed
as president of the Canadian Medical
Association (CMA) in the summer
of 2009. Her involvement with both
the CMA and the Saskatchewan
Medical Association (SMA) has been
extensive and is evidenced through her
participation in numerous committees,
advisory roles and influential positions.
Throughout the 30 years she has
devoted to full-time family practice,
Dr. Doig has demonstrated a true
dedication and passion for the College
of Medicine. She is a founding member
of our Alumni Association and has
served as our President. Dr. Doig also
blazed a trail as the College’s first female
Alumni Lecturer. In her role as a Clinical
Associate Professor in the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, she
has taken an active responsibility in
the education of our next generation of
alumni. Students are quick to sing her
praises as an outstanding instructor.
For her efforts, Dr. Doig has twice been
honoured. In 1990 she was named
“Clinical Teacher of the Year in Family
Medicine” by the medical house staff at
Saskatoon City Hospital and in 1996,
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she was the Saskatchewan recipient
of the “Excellence in Teaching Award”
from the Association of Professors of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The list of accolades for Dr. Doig is
extensive and well-deserved. Perhaps
though, the most important contribution
from this super-woman alumna is
her passionate advocacy for patientcentered
care.
Dr. Doig is quick to tell her
students and her colleagues
the importance of including
patients and their families in
the decision-making process for
their care.
Her message emphasizes the need for
physicians to view patients and their
families as a great source of information
that must be recognized and valued by
all members of the health-care team if
care is to truly be delivered in a patientcentered
manner.
In addition to her busy medical
practice, Dr. Doig has also served
on the College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Saskatchewan and the
College of Family Physicians of Canada
in various capacities. She is an original
contributor to the ALARM (Advances
in Labour and Risk Management)
program of the Society of Obstetricians
and Gynaecologists of Canada and is
the Medical Advisor to the Population
Health Division of the Saskatchewan
Cancer Agency.
Somehow, despite the always hectic
pace of her personal life, Dr. Doig has
also maintained a very active volunteer
role in the sporting community. During
the 2010 Olympic Winter Games torch
Relay, Dr. Doig was honoured with the
privilege of being a Torch Bearer during
festivities in Ontario.

Class Notes
2000’s
Paul Korchinski, ‘08
First baby (Leo Daniel Korchinski) born
Sept. 20, 2009
Angela Pool, ‘03
Opened a new obstetrics and
gynecology practice in Regina, SK in
December 2008 with fellow classmates
Jennifer Hilton and Christine Lett
(Fedorak)
Amol Mujoomadar, ‘02
Assistant professor of Radiology,
University of Western Ontario.
Thomas Richard Wilson, ‘02
Happy in Montreal. 1 child (Thomas
IV), another on the way. Primary
work is in pulmonary at Jean-Talon
Hospital (French). Also doing a ICU at
Lakeshore Hospital (English). Hi to all in
Saskatoon!
Kamil Haider, ‘00
Chief of Emergency Services, Etobicoke
General Hospital, Toronto, ON
1990’s
Anand Jugnauth, ‘96
Relocated to Kelowna in spring
2009 after four years of practice in
Saskatoon with my wife Amanda
(Pediatric Nephrology) and children,
Tyson (5), Colton (4), Logan (2), and
Gabrielle (2).
Barbara Kammer, ‘95
Lived and practised in Lewiston, Idaho
for the last ten years – initially solo
practice – now work as a hospitalist
for the last four years. Still married to
Elden – three children, Erin (8), Sarah
(6) and Brandon (3.5) years.
Jagdeep Ubhi, ‘94
Working as a clinical assistant
professor, Dept of OBIGYN, UBC.
Susan Bell, ‘91
I am now in solo practice since taking
over Caronport’s village medical clinic,
where I have taken the plunge into
EMR also. Our son is 4 years old and
continues to be a source of great joy.
Really enjoyed going to the class of ’89
reunion this year. Great to see so many
previous classmates.
Mary Shannon
Christiansen-Just, ‘90
No longer practicing. On long-term
disability (MS).
DeEtta Gray, ‘90
New practice started July 2009. Skin
diseases, cosmetic derm, laser and
skin surgery. “Pinnacle Dermatology
and Skin Rejuvenation Centre”.
www.pinnacledermatology.com
1980’s
Gordon Bennett, ‘82
Elected to American Orthopedic
Assoc. (AOA)
1970’s
Dale Dewar ‘78
Dale and her husband Bill Curry
make their home on 480 acres, in the
Touchwood Hills south of Wynyard. In
2009 Dale was appointed Executive
Director of Physicians for Global Survival,
an affiliate of International Physicians for
Prevention of Nuclear War.
Gerald Nemanishen, ‘75
Current president of the Acupuncture
Foundation Institute of Canada
Lila Rudachyk, ‘75
Unified department head for Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, Saskatoon
Health Region and University of
Saskatchewan
Gordon McIntyre, ‘73
Moved from Qualicum Beach BC to
Victoria.
Ole Hansen, ‘70
Jane says this is a good time of our
lives – enjoying family, grandchildren,
relaxing more but still working. We
hope to get home to Prince Albert this
summer.
Kenneth Robert Wagner, ‘70
Retired March 2007.
1960’s
Craig Hubbard, ‘68
Craig and Margaret continue to work
on their duplicate bridge and golf
games. Craig has joined an art guild
(Brushworks) and is doing acrylic
paintings.
Duane Mayhew, ‘66
We are both pleased to be healthy
and active, enjoying friends and adult
children, plus one grandchild, also
traveling including going to Stratford,
ON for Shakespeare festival and also
to Ottawa.
Ross Petty, ‘65
Dr. Ross Petty, MD’65, PhD’78, of
Vancouver, BC, was appointed as a
Member of The Order of Canada, as
appointed by the Governor General of
Canada.
Ivan Unger, ‘64
Ivan retired in 2004 from the Shouldice
hospital and clinic with almost 12,000
abdominal hernia repairs under his belt.
Marge and Ivan have now downsized
from their home of 35 years to a
Condo in Cambridge ON, close to their
2 eldest daughters. Their youngest
daughter lives in Winnipeg. They have 6
grandsons and 2 granddaughters. They
keep busy with the Mennonite disaster
service with junkets all over the world
and work with Habitat for Humanity.
Their new email is iunger@bell.net
George Millman, ‘63
Retired plastic surgeon. Enjoying my
retirement in Quebec.
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Albert Driedger, ‘63
Semi-retired.
Joseph Gauze, ‘64
Finally had a grandson on Labour Day
after five granddaughters.
Keith McDonald, ‘62
Enjoying retirement!
Allan Warwaruk, ‘61
Retired as of July 2009. Enrolled in
Political Science class at U of Windsor.
Bertha Bauer, ‘60
Retired. 3 daughters have moved closer
to Saskatoon to “keep an eye on the
old folks”. We have two little grandsons
adopted from Ethiopia in May 2008,
our pride and joy. They are now 5 and
6 years old.
Arnold Nickel, ‘60
We are enjoying partial retirement with
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lots of hobbies and traveling. Recently
returned from Nepal where we did a
10-day hike in the Himalayas. Not bad
for us older folks!
1950’s
Thomas Hourigan, ‘59
Remain busy with golf, wood working,
travel, hunting, and grandchildren. One
son and one daughter also live in the
Sunshine Coast which makes for great
family interaction.
John Jowsey, ‘52
I spend most of my time traveling.
We took a cruise in the Aegean. Very
fascinating and wonderful climate.
I am pretty well retired now. We fill in
the rest of our time keeping track of
our grandchildren. Some are now
students. We are pleased that they are
doing well.
1940’s
Joe Golumbia, ‘48
Fully retired, enjoying children and
grandchildren. 3 of our 4 children and
5 of 6 grandchildren live on Vancouver
Island. I continue to curl from late Sept.
– early April – 3 games per week,
bonspiels (man). Provincial playoffs in
the “over 70” category entered yearly
and successfully.
Gordon Wilson Wilkinson, ‘46
I was a General Surgeon in Saskatoon
from 1953-1990 and was associated
with Saskatoon City Hospital, Royal
University Hospital, and St. Paul’s
Hospital. In November 2005, I moved
to Surrey BC. We have seven children
scattered across Canada: Ottawa,
Toronto, Saskatoon, Calgary, and
Vancouver. We enjoy their visits in our
twilight years.
Congratulations to alumni of the College who have received awards in the last year.
Dr. Alika LaFontaine, Class of 2006
Dr. Alika LaFontaine, a twenty-eight year old Aboriginal
Physician from southern Saskatchewan, was raised
with strong ties to both his Aboriginal and Pacific
Islander traditions. Dr. LaFontaine was awarded as
Outstanding Young Alumnus in 2009 by the University
of Saskatchewan’s Alumni Association. The award is
presented in recognition of a graduate from within the last
10 years who is 35 years of age or younger, and who has
achieved significant accomplishments since graduation.
Dr. LaFontaine has been the recipient of many academic
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and volunteer awards including the Saskatchewan
Centennial Medal. He is the youngest recipient of the
National Aboriginal Achievement Award and in 2008 was
named CBC’s “Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister”. Dr.
LaFontaine is currently enrolled in specialty training at the
University of Saskatchewan in the field of anesthesiology
and actively promotes medicine as a viable career choice for
youth in Saskatchewan. His research focuses on retention
of resident trainees in Saskatchewan-examining the issue
in more depth than has ever been done in the past.

Dr. Calvin Stiller, Class of 1965
Dr. Calvin Stiller has been honoured not once, but twice
in the past year. Dr. Stiller, Professor Emeritus of the
University of Western Ontario and Chair, Ontario Institute
for Cancer Research, was named as a 2010 Canada
Gairdner Wightman Award Recipient. Over the past 50
years, one in four winners of the Gairdner Award have
gone on to become Nobel Laureates.
Described as a pioneer of Canada’s biotech industry,
Dr. Stiller is recognized for his pioneering work in
transplantation and diabetes, and as a remarkable
entrepreneur and builder of private and public institutions
that have greatly enriched the research landscape of
Canada. Dr. Stiller was also named to the Canadian
Medical Hall of Fame in April 2010.
Dr. Cal Stiller and his wife, Mrs. Angie Stiller with University
President, Peter MacKinnon and Dean of Medicine Dr.
William Albritton June 06, 2007. Dr. Stiller received an
honourary degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Derek Rajakumar, Class of 2007
Dale Dewar, Class of 1978
Derek Rajakumar, graduate student with the Department of Pediatrics, was recently
awarded the Best Case Report Award (Biology and Medicine) by BioMed Central’s
3rd Annual Research Awards. Derek’s submission Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Monoarthritis in a Child, co-authored with Dr. Alan Rosenberg, was published in
the Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal in September 2008. Derek was invited
to attend the award ceremony at the Barbican Centre Conservatory in London,
England. This event is an opportunity to recognize ground-breaking research
published in one of BioMed’s 200 journals.
Dr. Dewar received the Award for Excellence from the
College of Family Physicians of Canada in 2009 and she
and her husband Bill Curry received the Global Citizen of
the Year award for Saskatchewan in 2008.
Merle McPherson, Class of 1960
Dr. Merle McPherson MPH, a Fellow of the American
Academy of Preventive Medicine, and an Honorary Fellow
of the American Academy of Pediatrics, recently retired
after a long and distinguished career as Director of the
Division of Services for Children with Special Healthcare
Needs of the United States, Federal Department of
Health and Human Services.
In recognition of her exemplary work she has received
the 2009 Capute Award from the American Academy
of Pediatrics for distinguished service to the Academy
for her years of national and international leadership in
the development of comprehensive community-based
service systems for Children with Special Health Needs.
Similarly, she was recognized by the United States
Government by the Presidential Rank of Distinguished
Executive Award, the highest award a federal executive
can receive, in 2001 and by the American Academy of
Pediatrics, with the Job Smith Award for Outstanding
Leadership in Community Pediatrics in 2003. These
awards recognize her efforts to build partnerships with
families, professionals, voluntary organizations and
communities. She was instrumental in the development
and wide acceptance of a family-centered, medical
home model of care designed for all children.
Merle and her husband, Archie MD ’60 will be attending
their College of Medicine 50th reunion in June.
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In Memoriam
Many of our alumni would like to know when they have lost a class member and so in
this issue of connective issue we are introducing a new idea in class notes. We have lost
almost 500 members of our alumni cohort and so are sharing the names of those we have
lost in the last 2 years.
Robert Park 1933 Certificate in Medicine Jan-09
Park Rich 1941 Certificate in Medicine May-08
James McGoey 1941 Certificate in Medicine Aug-08
William Hemenway 1942 Certificate in Medicine not known
Laverne Kindree 1945 Certificate in Medicine Sep-09
Ronald Green 1945 Certificate in Medicine Apr-10
Marjory Folinsbee Harlan (née Mooney) 1946 Certificate in Medicine Apr-09
Abram Hoffer 1947 Certificate in Medicine May-09
Earl Russell 1948 Certificate in Medicine Oct-08
Joseph Gendron 1948 Certificate in Medicine not known
James Dunfield 1951 Certificate in Medicine Jan-09
Raymond Pannell 1952 Certificate in Medicine Sep-08
Otillia Beaubier (née Lerner) 1952 Certificate in Medicine Feb-10
Rodger Pugh 1954 Certificate in Medicine Jun-09
Thomas Jackson 1958 Doctor of Medicine Apr-09
John (Jack) Pfeifer 1958 Doctor of Medicine Jun-09
Robert Anderson 1958 Doctor of Medicine Jul-09
Helen Smith (née Kagin/Good) 1958 Doctor of Medicine Feb-10
Frank Gaimari 1961 Doctor of Medicine Dec-09
Lyle Thurston 1965 Doctor of Medicine Mar-08
Arnold Hall 1965 Doctor of Medicine Apr-08
Doreen Bowman 1966 Doctor of Medicine Feb-08
Lynn McKinstry (née Studney) 1967 Doctor of Medicine Feb-09
Daniel (Dan) Pollock 1970 Doctor of Medicine Jun-08
Barry Maber 1970 Doctor of Medicine Jul-08
Caroline Stacey (née Hirsch) 1976 Doctor of Medicine Mar-08
James Underhill 1982 Doctor of Medicine Jul-09
Darlene Antosh 1987 Doctor of Medicine Nov-09
Roy Heatcoat 1996 Doctor of Medicine Apr-08
Bradley Ardell 2006 Doctor of Medicine Sep-08
Caroline Kosmas 2009 Doctor of Medicine Jan-10
If you have additional information please contact the Alumni Office
at medicine.alumni@usask.ca

A Tribute to Dr. Caroline Kosmas, Class of 2009
In February 2010, the College of Medicine lost a very dear member of our family, Dr. Caroline Kosmas, Class of
2009. The following has been re-printed with permission from Caroline’s family and has been taken from
http://carolinekosmas.org the Foundation established to honour her memory.
In the 26 years that Caroline was with us she accomplished
many things and touched many lives. Caroline was a
bubbly and positive person that was always making new
friends. She was a person filled with hope and a constant
inspiration to people who met her. She had a distinct
sense of community and was always working hard to
foster the communities she believed in. She combined
ambition and dedication to turn her ideas into realities.
Always volunteering, Caroline selflessly donated her time,
energy, and resources to her local and global community.
She did not just think or talk about helping people; she
made it happen.
Caroline devoted much of her time and wonderful
energy to leading the women’s wellness programming
at SWITCH. The Women’s Pampering Nights have seen
over 150 women from Saskatoon’s
core neighbourhoods get a muchdeserved
break from their busy
and often difficult lives. Caroline
also volunteered her time at the
Saskatoon Community Clinics. Her
most recent initiative was working
on social entrepreneurial initiatives
in Zambia, Africa, with her husband
Andrew.
Caroline’s medicine classmates voted her ‘Spirit of the
College’ in 2007. In their nomination letter, her peers
stated:
“Caroline is an exceptional medical student, classmate
and friend. When you don’t see her smiling face, she is
often somewhere in the college advocating on behalf of
students for important changes to the curriculum or at
SWITCH where she gives much of her time and wonderful
energy to leading the women’s wellness programming.
“Her contribution to SWITCH includes organizing the very
popular Women’s Pampering Night. This event, which has
been repeated due to popular demand, has seen over
150 women from Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods get
a much-deserved break from their busy and often difficult
lives. One only has to look at the people she has touched to
see that she cares deeply for others – her classmates, her
family, people who are disadvantaged in our community
and the people who will be her future patients.
“Caroline’s many activities and interests in the college and
the community reflect her commitment to social justice.
Her dedication to defending our increasingly threatened
public health care system is both important and admirable.
Caroline worked to raise awareness about the Medicare
conference in Regina on May 5 th and 6 th , 2007. She didn’t
stop at the College of Medicine, but contacted all of the
health science disciplines and organized carpooling,
billeting and volunteering to reduce barriers for students to
attend. She is also working to integrate more education on
healthcare economics and organization into the medical
school curriculum.”
“Caroline is a kind, intelligent and passionate individual
who balances her academic pursuits and her desire to make
the world a better place for all. She is truly an example for
all medical students and reflects the spirit of the college and
the medical profession.”
If one were to describe Caroline they would say she was
the most caring, kind, intelligent, funny, thoughtful, and
selfless person you would ever meet. She had the brightest
smile and the biggest heart. She would drop everything to
help a friend or even a complete stranger. Her legacy will
live on in the hearts and lives of all those who knew her.
She will be sadly missed and forever loved.
Inspired by the values Caroline lived her life by and worked
so hard to promote, her family and friends have created
Caroline’s Foundation to honour her memory. The Fund
is being established with the Saskatoon Community
Foundation, a registered charity which will enable gifts to
be charitably receipted. Donations will be distributed to
the kinds of social causes into which Caroline poured so
much of her time, energy, and love.
Thank you for your love and support.
Read our blog at http://usaskmedalumni.com Alumni Pride

Development News
As the Development Officer for the College of Medicine
since August 2009, I often get asked this question:
What does
a Development
Officer do?
In a nutshell, my role involves reaching out to alumni and
friends to build relationships on behalf of the College. The
major focus involves fundraising for the College’s priority
areas of need. Potential donors can become involved in
the College by financially contributing to areas or projects
that they are passionate about.
All gifts to the U of S College of Medicine benefit our
students and we truly appreciate your commitments. The
University of Saskatchewan is a registered charity, so any
gift you choose to make will be charitably receipted.
If you wish to further discuss the giving opportunities
available through the College of Medicine, please
contact me.
Thank you again.
Fred Matiko
Phone 306 966-1786
Email fred.matiko@usask.ca
Betty-Ann Heggie
Betty-Ann Heggie (BEd’75), a special member of our
College and the founder of the Betty-Ann and Wade
Heggie Lecture in Integrative Medicine for the College of
Medicine, received the 2009 University of Saskatchewan
Alumni Association Alumni Mentorship Award. The award
is presented in recognition of a business, organization
or individual that has made a significant and on-going
contribution to the education and development of
students. During her long and successful career with
0 Development News
Priority Areas of Giving for
the College of Medicine:
Student Awards
The College of Medicine has a number of awards for our
undergraduate and postgraduate students. Some awards
are based on academic or scholarly achievements
(scholarships) or can be designed to assist students with
demonstrated financial need (bursaries). Awards may
also be established to recognize students who contribute
significantly to the culture, leadership or social life of the
College.
Academic Health Sciences Capital Campaign
Together, the Health Science Colleges at the U of S will be
fundraising $12M in a combined capital campaign. The
College of Medicine will be looking for support from our
faculty, staff and alumni.
Global Health
We have SWITCH and Making the Links which are both
reaching out to under-served populations in our city, our
province and beyond.
Research Projects
The College is continuously engaged in research projects
that showcase the expertise of our faculty and enrich
the academic lives of our students. Regardless of your
interests, we’re almost certain to have something you will
find intriguing and we’re always looking for support.
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS), where she
became senior vice-president of corporate relations,
Heggie earned a reputation for surrounding herself with
complementary talent and for mentoring those around her.
Having reinvented herself as The Stilletto Chick, Heggie
now travels the world as a keynote speaker, mentor and
motivational speaker, drawing on her experiences to
show audiences how they too can “embark on a quest to
embrace their uniqueness”.

Student Corner
The 2009-2010 academic year has
been incredibly successful for College
of Medicine students at the University of
Saskatchewan. In addition to preparing
for exams and practicing clinical skills,
students have been dedicating their
time and energy to a variety of clubs,
interest groups, fundraisers, sports
teams and academic committees.
Involvement in extracurricular activities
helps us develop skills related to
leadership, advocacy and teamwork.
These activities also help increase our
awareness about the issues affecting
the communities around us on a college,
university, local, province, national, and
global scale. The following highlights
some of our activities, fundraising
endeavors, and student groups.
Fundraising activities
September – Miles for Smiles 5km fun
run and walk raised an astounding
$7000 for the Children’s Hospital
Foundation of Saskatchewan.
October – The Date Auction put on
by the incoming Class of 2013 raised
$9000 to support the interdisciplinary
Student Wellness Initiative Toward
Community Health (SWITCH) and
Station 20 West.
November – The Annual Medico-Mania
variety show put on by the Health
Sciences Students’ Association raised
$1200 for the student global initiative
project “Casa de Spera Mae” in
Massinga, Mozambique.
January – In response to the
devastating earthquake in Haiti,
students raised an astonishing
$12,600 with a “Hot Dogs for Haiti”
sale, and by soliciting donations at
the three hospitals in Saskatoon.
Money was donated to Médecins Sans
Frontières and the Red Cross.
Activities
Campus Recreation sports - #1 college
for students per capita participation.
In January the SMSS won the bid to
host the 2010 Canadian Federation
of Medical Students Annual General
Meeting. We are very busy preparing
to welcome all the delegates from
September 17 th - 19 th , 2010.
The SMSS also held its first provincial
lobby day. We met with government
in Regina on March 15 th , 2010 and
lobbied them to work with the SMA to
find ways to increase the number of
physician preceptors to coincide with
the increasing class sizes.
Student Curriculum Review Committee
is working hard with the College of
Medicine to make positive changes in
the curriculum to help accommodate
increasing class sizes. Students are
pushing for changes to the phase B and
C clinical sciences program to assure
student to clinical ratios stay small. In
addition the committee is working on
making pharmacology cases more
interactive.
New Interest Groups
Started this Year
The Geriatric Interest Group, the
first of its kind across the country
has attracted substantial interest
from students and was featured on
Saskatchewan CBC Radio. Magda
Lenartowicz, Class of 2012, was invited
to speak with Sheila Coles, host of the
Morning Edition, about the Geriatric
Interest Group, and the audio exchange
can be found online at www.cbc.ca/
morningedition/audio.html.
This spring also marked the inauguration
of the Physician Wellness Initiative, a
student run group focused on promoting
healthy lifestyles throughout medical
school, residency, and clinical practice.
This group has four committees: Stress,
Community, Activities, and Nutrition.
Their inaugural meeting featured an
introduction from the President of the
CMA, Dr. Anne Doig.
The Pediatric Interest Group was
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created this winter to provide medical students who are
interested in pediatrics with information about pediatric
practice and in the future seeks to create experiences
with pediatric populations that are both clinically and
community oriented. Education, experience and community
involvement are the primary mission of this group.
The Aboriginal, Rural, and Remote Health Group
was created this fall to raise awareness and promote
an interdisciplinary approach to issues facing the
aforementioned populations. This group has organized
many talks highlighting issues of concern to rural
and aboriginal populations and promoting successful
initiatives in the community. This group has also joined
forces with the College of Veterinary Medicine to host two
interdisciplinary problem based learning (iPBL) sessions
on the topics of zoonotic disease and food borne illness.
Student Corner
Conclusion
Overall the 2009-2010 academic year has been an
incredible success! Above is just a highlight of what
students have been involved in. You will soon be able to
follow our activities on our new blog at smss.usask.ca.
The College of Medicine and the Alumni Association
support all student activities, fundraising endeavors and
initiatives in some way or another. Your continued support,
funding and engagement with the students are necessary
for these very important initiatives and professional
development of the future doctors of the province of
Saskatchewan.

Student Awards
College of Medicine Student Award Recipients
AWARD RECIPIENT
Vince Matthew Award (CH&E) ...Michelle Ng & Andrea Symon
Stiefel Canada Dermatology Award ...........Mike McEachern
Dr. Ernest McBrien (FM) .......................................Kyle Raab
Vern Rogstad Memorial .................................Rachel Gough
Hilliarn Silver Medal (IM) ........................................Kyle Raab
Dr. Eric Lepp Award in Medicine ..................... Nathan Allen
Charles E. Fross (Pharm) ................................. Andrew Shih
Pediatric Prize ..........................................James MacMillan
J. W. Gerrard Prize in Clinical Pediatrics ........Ryan Kennedy
Professor’s Prize in O&G ...........................Mike McEachern
Obstetrics & Gynecology Silver Medal ...... Lauren Believeau
Physical Medicine & Rehab Award ....................... Brian Kim
Henry & Cheryl Kloppenburg Prize (Psych) .........Russ Murphy
Dr. Karl E. Oberdieck Prize ............................Ryan Kennedy
Beattie Prize (Regina) .......................Wendaline McEachern
Mark Cohen - Ophthalmology ........................... Matt Regan
Hugh McLean Prize & Silver Medal (Surg) ...... Jordan Buchko
Professor’s Prize in Surgery ............................Peter Graham
Lindsay Gold Medal .............................................Kyle Raab
MacLeod Silver Medal .................................. Andrea Symon
Jessie McGeachy MacLeod Award .............. Andrea Symon
Drs. Suzanne Yip and Ivan Jen Award .......... Andrea Symon
Spirit of the Class ..........................................Rachel Gough
Senior Stick .................................................. Craig Gendron
Governor General’s Nominee ...............................Kyle Raab
The U of S Students’ Union (USSU) held its 18th annual
Experience the Excellence awards ceremony recently,
recognizing professors, professionals, volunteers and students
who have excelled at serving students over the past
year. The College of Medicine was very well represented
and we wish to congratulate this year’s recipients:
Fall Welcome - October 2009
AWARD RECIPIENT
Anatomy Award ..................................................Gina Polley
Arthur Lyle Bell Memorial ..............................Matthew Kwon
Dorothy Kline Memorial ......................................Gina Polley
G. J. Miller Book .................................................Gina Polley
C. W. Cates for Pathology ............................. Hart & Stueck
Lorne Massey in Pathology ......................... Polley & Fowler
Gregory Stilwell Memorial ............................ Heather Duong
Hematology Award .....................................Jon Dautremont
Isabelle & Emmett Hall................................ Michael Barnett
Jon N. Lambi ..............................................Megan Bollinger
Ernest McBrien Award...................................Melanie Flegel
Merck, Frost in Pharmacology .............................. Jeff Quon
SMA Book Prize ..............................................Cam Griffiths
Gary L Stoik Memorial ....................................David Ginther
C. J. Houston Prize (History .................................Kirsti Ziola
Rheumatology Award ........................................Shandy Fox
Sylvia Turner Award .........................................Caroline Hart
Spirit of the College .........................................Brent Thoma
Spirit of the Class - Yr II ............................................. Lei Xia
Spirit of the Class - Yr III ............................... Marcie Heggie
Amanda Kleisinger (Class of 2012): Vera Pezer Award
for Student Enhancement
The SMSS: Vera Pezer Award for Student Enhancement
Dr. Paul Olszynski: Teaching Excellence Award (as
selected by students)
Congratulations to these members of our College of
Medicine family for their continuing leadership and service.
Read our blog at http://usaskmedalumni.com Student Corner

White Coat Ceremony 2009
I will strive to preserve the dignity…
the humanity and the privacy of all my patients, and
through my openness and kindness I will seek to earn their
trust in turn.
I will treat my patients and my colleagues as my fellow
beings and never discriminate against them for their
differences; and I will ask that they do the same for me.
I will value the knowledge, and the wisdom of the
physicians who have preceded me; I will add to this
legacy what I am able, and I will pass it on to those who
come after me.
- Excerpt from the Medical Student Oath
On a beautiful autumn afternoon last September
the Class of 2013 joined almost 300 hundred family
members, friends, alumni, faculty and staff for what
many of our students now consider a rite of passage
for medical school, White Coat Ceremony 2009. Our
recently restored Convocation Hall, which is steeped in
the history and tradition of our University, combined with
the music of our own Amati Quartet, made for a perfect
venue to welcome the newest members of our college
and the medical profession. Our 84 students, as part of
the ceremony, received their first embroidered white lab
coat from the College of Medicine. The ceremony and
lab coats are both provided annually by alumni donations
and sponsorship from our College of Medicine Alumni
Association. Our students are cloaked by esteemed
members of our faculty and senior university leadership
in an official presentation, marking their transition from
laypersons to members of the medical profession. White
Coat ceremonies, this is our 5 th , are a recent but common
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tradition in North American medical schools and typically
introduce the issue of medical ethics. To that end we were
honoured to have our alumnus Dr. Betty Spooner (Class
of 1974) and Family Physician of the Year in 2005 as our
keynote speaker for our ceremony.
Dr. Spooner has served as a
part of an eleven member team
sole medical practice for a large
area of remote and semi-remote
northern Saskatchewan. The
practice is University based,
as part of Northern Medical
Services, a division of the
Department of Family Medicine
of the College of Medicine.
A majority the patients they
serve are Aboriginal. She and
her fellow family physicians do
clinical practice and hospital
inpatient, emergency and long term care, as well as
obstetrics. They regularly visit Outpost Nursing Stations
which can be as far away as 250 miles by air, and have
expanded this service over the years, to their present level
of about 400 outpost visits each year.
We are pleased to announce that the White Coat
Ceremony for the Class of 2014 will take place during
our first ever Homecoming Weekend for the College of
Medicine/School of Physical Therapy. All alumni are most
welcome to join us on campus for this weekend (September
24 th to 26 th , 2010). Seating at our White Coat Ceremony
2010, to take place Friday September 24 th , 2010 at 3pm
is limited and can be reserved through Christine Wood at
306-966-6260 or at christine.wood@usask.ca.

Our First Ever
Homecoming Weekend
Friday September 24 th - Sunday September 26 th , 2010
Friday September 24 th 2010
White Coat Ceremony 2010 - for the Medical Class of 2014
Convocation Hall, College Building at 3pm
Amati Quartet at 2:45pm / Ceremony at 3pm / Photographs at 4pm
Limited seating by reservation only - Dress: Business Casual
Immediately followed by….
A Southern Style
Pub and BBQ
for the College of Medicine & School of Physical Therapy
Come one, come all (and we mean all)!
Under the big tent in the Campus Bowl, rain or shine)
Pub (cash bar) at 4:30pm / Knee Deep in Bluegrass (our band) 5:30-8pm
Southern BBQ buffet at 6:30pm / Short program hosted by our Master of
Ceremonies Dr. William Albritton at 8pm
Spouses and children most welcome - Dress: Casual
This event is sponsored by the College of Medicine Alumni Association, the
Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan and the College of Medicine
TickeTs:
Students: $10 (Family / friends of first year medical students
attending the White Coat ceremony also qualify for special pricing)
Residents, Alumni, Faculty, Staff: $20
Children 5 and under: FREE
Upcoming Alumni Events
June 23 rd - 26 th 2010
Highlights in Medicine 2010 - Conference and Reunion
Honoured classes: 1960, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 2000, 2005
Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon
Registration brochure and form are available to print at
http://www.medicine.usask.ca/alumni
Note: Highlights in Medicine 2011, June 22-25 th ; Highlights in
Medicine 2012 June 20-23 rd
Saturday September 25 th 2010
Fall Welcome Banquet 2010 - hosted by our medical students
TCU Place (Centennial Auditorium)
Cocktails at 5:30pm / Dinner at 6:30pm / Awards ceremony and keynote
address at 7:30pm / Dance at 9pm
Students, Residents, Faculty, Alumni and staff, spouses and family
welcome - Dress: Business Formal
TickeTs: $40
Sunday September 26 th 2010
Miles for Smiles 2010 - a medical student organized 5km and
10km fun walk/run to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital
Foundation
Time and Location To be Determined
Registration forms available at the College of Medicine Office A204
Health Sciences Building or email Lindsay Hubenig for an electronic form
lih642@mail.usask.ca
Minimum $20 donation to participate - includes a race T shirt.
To buy tickets/register for any or all of these events please go to:
In person at the following campus offices (Dean’s office B103 Health
Sciences, Medical Education office A204, Physical Therapy main
office 210/211, St. Andrews
Or contact christine.wood@usask.ca 306-966-6260.
Save TheSe DaTeS
In Saskatoon
November 16 th 2010
Dean of Medicine’s Evening of Appreciation to Class Reunion
Representatives (Outgoing for 2010 and Incoming for 2011)
Across the country
College of Medicine / School of Physical Therapy alumni
receptions in other communities:
Regina - October 14 th 2010
Southern California (tentative) - January 21 st 2011
Edmonton/Calgary Alberta - April 13 th and 14 th 2011
Winnipeg/Toronto - May 5 th and May 6 th 2011.

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Association’s nomination activity of our
graduates for awards both locally and
abroad;
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2009-2010 College of Medicine Alumni
Association Board of Directors
Executive
Garth Bruce, Class of 1970 - President
Don Stefiuk, Class of 1977 - Past President
Jim Melenchuk, Class of 1980 - Vice-President
Members at Large
Zenon Belak, Class of 1962
Roy Chernoff, Class of 1980
Dennis Lanigan, Class of 1977
Lowell Loewen, Class of 1957
Karen Shaw, Class of 1983
Charles Simpson, Class of 1971
Brian Ulmer, Class of 1983
Alika LaFontaine, Class of 2006
Appointed
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Lecturer 2009 & Class of 1964
David Keegan, Editor of connective issue
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