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Research led by Dr Hossein Heris of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Dr聽Jamal Daoud of the Department of聽Biomedical Engineering聽is featured on the cover of the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials. Their article聽describes the successful adhesion of聽human fibroblast cells to a scaffold biomaterial composed of hyaluronic acid and聽gelatin composite microgels.
By Cynthia Lee
Nurses faced with abusive managers are more likely to quit. But a recent study by 9I制作厂免费 and Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Trois-Rivi猫res researchers finds that the opposite is also true 鈥� transformational leadership - a style of management in which employees are encouraged聽 to work towards a collective goal within a supportive milieu, is linked to nurses鈥� well-being, and has positive impacts upon job retention.
SPOT Faculty Lecturer Claudia Brown was honored with the Prix d鈥檈xcellence physioth茅rapeute 2015 at the annual gathering of the Ordre professionnel de la physioth茅rapie du Qu茅bec. This award formally honors a physiotherapist for the amplitude of their contributions to the advancement of the profession.聽聽 聽
SPOT鈥檚 Dr. Eva Kehayia and Dr. Philippe Archambault, as well as Alumna Dr. Bonnie Swayne are featured a video about the Living Lab MALL project, taking place in Montreal鈥檚 Alexis Nihon Plaza. To see the video, follow this link:
9I制作厂免费鈥檚 annual Homecoming was a resounding success at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy. Representatives of the Class of 1965 right through to the Class of 1990 gathered to reminisce. The Alumni Award of Merit was presented to Dr. Sharon Wood-Dauphinee, and we had four student award winners also to celebrate. For more photos please visit /spot/alumni-0/photogallery/homecoming-2015
Dr. Patrice (Tamar) Weiss became SPOT鈥檚 6th Edith Aston-McCrimmon Lecturer with her talk entitled 鈥淩ehabilitation Technologies: Thrive or Dive鈥�. Over 100 attendees were entertained and challenged by Dr. Weiss鈥� discourse on disruptive technologies. For upcoming SPOT events please visit /spot/alumni-0 . For more information on the Edith Aston-McCrimmon Lectureship, please visit /spot/alumni-0/eamlectureseries
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