Obituaries

Erwin Regoeczi
Dr Regoeczi, Professor Emeritus, past Director of the Cardiovascular Hemostasis and Thromboembolism Research Program and past Chair of the Health Sciences Graduate Programs died at the age of 81 on December 16, 2011.
Memorial donations are welcomed by the family to the Erwin Rogoeczi Prize in Pathology and Molecular Medicine by sending a cheque payable to McMaster University.

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New Faculty Members

Darren Bridgewater, Assistant Professor
Division: Anatomy
Research Focus: (1) ß-catenin’s role in kidney development and disease and (2) the pathological mechanisms contributing to glomerular disease in patients with Schimke Immunoosseous Dysplasia (SIOD).
Academic Interests: teaching gross anatomy to McMaster medical students and teaching within the Bachelor of Health Sciences program

Tim Gilberger, Associate Professor
Division: Molecular Medicine
Research Focus: Pathogenic protozoa, Plasmodium spp., malaria; Mechanisms of red cell invasion; Protein trafficking and processing; Vesicular transport mechanism

Vidhya Nair, Assistant Professor
Division: Anatomical Pathology
Research Focus: Sudden cardiac death; Molecular mechanisms of cardiomyopathies; Prosthetic valves- mechanisms of failure
Clinical Focus: Cardiovascular Pathology and Forensic Pathology
Academic Interests: Postgraduate and Under-graduate Education in McMaster University

Jemila Hamid, Assistant Professor
Biostatistician
Research Focus: development, validation, implementation and application of statistical methods with a special focus on multivariate growth curves, statistical methods in diagnostic medicine and biomarkers, methods for genomics including time course genomic data and methods for data integration.

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Faculty Promotions

• Martin Stampfli - Professor
• Snezana Popovic - Associate Professor (CAWAR)
• Jack Wang - Associate Professor (CAWAR)
• Kathryn Webert - Associate Professor (CAWAR)

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Faculty Retirements

No faulty retirements are currently listed.

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Faculty Passings

No faulty passings are currently listed.

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New Appointments

Dr. Mark Loeb (September 2010)
... named Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Infectious Diseases

Jim Mahony (July 2010)
... appointed Assistant Dean of the Medical Sciences Graduate Program.

Del Harnish (July 2010)
... reappointed Assistant Dean of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program.

Guillaume Pare (July 2010)
... named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology.

Manel Jordana (July 2010)
... renewal of Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Immunobiology of Respiratoroy Diseases and Allergy.

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External Appointments

Fiona Smaill (January 2011)
... appointed on November 29, 2010 as a part-time member of the Death Investigation Oversight Council. The DIOC is an independent oversight council committed to serving Ontario by ensuring that death investigation services are provided in a manner that is effective and accountable. DIOC was established as an independent advisory agency in order to provide oversight of coroners and forensic pathologists in Ontario. This includes administering a public complaints process. Specifically, the council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Chief Coroner and the Chief Forensic Pathologist on matters that include financial resource management; strategic planning; quality assurance, performance measures and accountability mechanisms; compliance with the Coroners Act; and the administration of a public complaints process.

Vina Alexopoulou (July 2010)
... appointed Regional Lead for Pathology for the Hamilton/Niagara/Haldimand/Brant Local Health Integration Network by Cancer Care Ontario. Dr. Alexopoulou's role will include: Regional enagement of stakeholders to create a pathology community of practice; Active participation in the Provincial Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Committee (PLMP); with PLMP, developing and implementing evidence-based pathology standards, guidelines, and quality indicators; and liaising with community pathology leads to ensure achievement of quality reporting standards.

Vijay Grey (July 2010)
... has been chosen to chair the XIIth International Congress of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine (ICPLM) being held in Berlin, Germany in May of 2011