University of Alberta Faculty Medicine and Dentisry

Description

About Us
The Faculty of Medicine amp Dentistry at the University of Alberta in Edmonton has a storied history of success in worldclass research education and patient care Established in 1913 it is now home to 20 departments seven divisions and many research groups centres and institutes

Renowned biochemist JB Collip who taught at the U of A in the early part of the 20th century set in motion the wheels of this research powerhouse with his major contribution to the development and purification of insulin This laid the groundwork for what is now known around the world as the Edmonton Protocol the standard care in clinical islet transplantation for the treatment of diabetes

Today the Faculty is one of Canadas premier health sciences institutes and known internationally for its innovative medical education programs and for advancing medical knowledge through scientific research With more than 50 residency programs students are offered an abundant diversity of choices

Clinical Collaborations

The Faculty of Medicine amp Dentistry has cultivated a unique and collaborative relationship with Alberta Health Services The partnership has created a rich environment for education and research and has allowed the two organizations to attract some of the top medical minds in the world Students learn in an atmosphere of continual discovery and witness and participate as secrets of disease are unlocked

Renowned research groups funding success

Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine amp Dentistry explore every aspect of health and disease from evidencebased orthodontics to pediatric pathology to changing public policy Many of the research groups are recognized globally

University of Alberta researchers are among the most competitive in the country in terms of funding from the major federal granting councils and other sources The Faculty of Medicine amp Dentistry generated 189 million in research dollars in 20082009 making up approximately 40 per cent of the universitys total

Vision
To be nationally and internationally recognized leaders investing in education research and service making important contributions to Health

Mission
Dedicated to the optimization of health through scholarship and leadership in our education programs in fundamental and applied research and in the prevention and treatment of illness in conjunction with Alberta Health Services and other partners

Strategic Initiatives

To provide the best environment for continuous learning and inquiry

To be international leaders in advancement and dissemination of knowledge

To create in partnership with Alberta Health Services an environment whereby health services delivery and the academic functions of teaching and research are optimized and of highest quality

To create an environment which promotes respect creativity and recognition of all staff students and residents

To establish and maintain partnerships that advance our mission

To maximize and efficiently utilize resources to achieve our mission

Values

Scholarship
We discover interpret and disseminate new knowledge that promotes and restores health

Respect Compassion and Caring
We use these ideals to guide how we teach our students care for our patients and work with our colleagues

Integrity
We carry out our responsibilities to our patients our students and our colleagues maintaining highest moral standards

Excellence
We conduct our teaching research and patient care in accordance with the highest international standards

Partnership
We work with our partners in education research and health care for the greater good of the community

Stewardship
We use our resources wisely