The University of Western Ontario has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for research and education exchange with the West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University.
During a recent visit to China, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean Carol Herbert and Vice-President (Research and International Relations) Ted Hewitt met with representatives from the West China School of Medicine and West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry dean Carol Herbet met with representatives from the West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University during a recent visit to the area Oct. 27-31.
They were accompanied by Dr. Raphael Cheung, Assistant Dean, Schulich’s Windsor Campus; Dr. John Denstedt, Chair, Department of Surgery; Dr. Victor Khin Maung Han, Associate Dean, Research; James Koropatnick, Director of Cancer Research; and Dr. Weiping Min, Professor of Cancer Research, at Schulich.
Along with a campus visit of the clinical skills training, tumor, telemedicine, imaging and MRI research centres, the group visited the Scientific Research Campus in the High-tech Zone of Chengdu. They also made several presentations about research and tech-transfer at Western, and spoke about the future of medical schools.
Western met with the President of Sichuan University, Professor Heping Xie, for a ceremony to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Schulich and the West China School of Medicine.
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