Recent Gifts to the Faculty of Medicine:
Faculty of Medicine alumni and friends rise to the challenge set by the University of Ottawa's Campaign for Canada's university. Demonstrating their generosity, they are supporting the Faculty in its' efforts to attract and support students, recruit and retain gifted researchers and educators and rejuvenate labs and buildings. The following investments all contribute to the University's $200 million goal.
- As part of their 50th reunion, slated for October 2005, Classes 1955A and 1955B are preparing special gifts. The first of these was made in 2003 by Dr. Stanley Oleksiuk, MD '55B, who established a bequest in the name of the University of Ottawa, creating the Daze-Oleksiuk Scholarship in Medicine. In 2004, Dr. Robert Bociek, MD '55B, made a contribution to the existing Bociek Family Bursary. In January 2005, the Meds '55 Student Scholarship was established, thanks to a gift by Dr. James Wiley, MD '55B. Finally, Dr. Chaz Lalonde, MD '89, made a gift in memory of his father, Dr. Charles Lalonde, MD '55A, which will help create an ObGyn Education Resource Centre.
- The Class of 1965 alumni will also be celebrating an important event in October, their 40th reunion. Since 2000, several classes have raised more than $40,000 and recently established the Meds '65 scholarship. Dr. Eileen Alexander has made an additional contribution to the Dr. G.J. Alexander Memorial Award. Dr. Frank Keary has made a major donation in support of ACANGO, a research network for NGOs and Canadian academic institutions.
- In 2004, during their 40th reunion celebration, the Class of 1964 received special honours for their continued support of the Faculty of Medicine, including an additional donation to the Nancy Gormley RN Student Bursary, made by Dr. Robert Gormley, MD '64.
- Dr. Peter Tanguay, MD '60, created the Tanguay Family Fund in support of the Academy of Innovation in Medical Education (AIME), which will promote medical education in Canada and North America, charting and developing new approaches in medical pedagogy.
- The Geza Hetenyi Memorial Studentship in the History of Medicine received additional support from friends and families and from the Associated Medical Services Inc.
- The new Parkinson Research Consortium (PRC), a joint initiative of the University and the Ottawa Hospital through the Ottawa Health Research Institute, received major support from Parkinson Society Ottawa, the Kiwanis Medical Foundation and several individual families.
- Spearheaded by the Kanata branch of Scotia McLeod Inc. the Scotia McLeod Student Leadership Modules were established to provide comprehensive programs in the areas of wellness, career advancement, financial management and projects within the greater Ottawa community.