{"id":3141,"date":"2017-03-15T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/osler-library\/?p=3141"},"modified":"2017-03-16T21:57:29","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T01:57:29","slug":"illustrated-talk-a-history-of-neuro-oncology-canadian-savoir-faire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/osler-library\/illustrated-talk-a-history-of-neuro-oncology-canadian-savoir-faire\/","title":{"rendered":"Illustrated Talk: A History of Neuro-Oncology & Canadian Savoir Faire"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’re invited! Please join us Thursday March 30th, 4:30pm<\/strong> for an illustrated talk by Dr. Rolando Del Maestro, MD, PhD, William Feindel Emeritus Professor in Neuro-Oncology, Director of McGill Neurosurgical Simulation Research and Training Centre.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"<\/a>This talk encourages discussion surrounding ideas and individuals that have shaped the world of neuro-oncology, while placing emphasis on Canadian neuro-oncology research. Guests are encouraged to prepare a ‘Canadian Neuro-Oncology Minute’ that highlights an individual’s contributions to historical and\/or current advancements in Canada. The most compelling of these ‘verbal minutes’ will receive an autographed copy of Dr. Rolando Del Maestro’s book A History of Neuro-Oncology<\/em> (2008).
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Who would you choose to highlight for a ‘Canadian Neuro-Oncology Minute’?<\/span> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Gord Downie performing live at Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario in 2001. Photo by Ryan Merkley. Retrieved from WikiMedia Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gord Downie, lead singer of The Tragically Hip.<\/p>\n

The beloved singer, songwriter, poet, and all-round cultural Canadian icon was recently diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. His public diagnosis and tremendous courage has helped raise awareness about neuro-health in Canada.<\/p>\n

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For information regarding the work and research happening at the McGill University\u00a0Neurosurgical Simulation Research Center, follow this link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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