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Maged Kharouba receives the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship
Maged Kharouba, PhD student and Killam scholar Congratulations to Neuro-CPK PhD student, Maged Kharouba, on receiving the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship. Killam doctoral scholarships are the most prestigious graduate award administered by the University of Alberta and are highly competitive. According to Dorothy J. Killam, the widow of Izaak Killam, scholarships are awarded to those who are: ...likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinctio
6 days ago


Neuro-CPK graduate students present at Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) Research Day
Dr. Mahmoud with his graduate students and staff at the NMHI Research Day Congratulations to our Neuro-CPK graduate students, who presented their research at the annual NMHI Research Day at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. This event was a great chance for the students to share their ongoing work, exchange ideas, and explore future directions in neuroscience and mental health research. Particular congratulations to our PhD student, Maged Kharouba, for winning an award for
Apr 16


Dr. Sherif Mahmoud, named the Canadian Pharmacist of the Year by the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA)
This award recognizes a pharmacist who demonstrates leadership and exemplifies the evolution of the pharmacy profession toward an expanded role in health care. From the Canadian Pharmacists Association: Dr. Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud stands as a beacon of excellence in the field of pharmacy, with a career spanning over 2 decades characterized by remarkable achievements and contributions. Dr. Mahmoud completed a pharmacy degree and master’s in clinical pharmacy from Ain-Shams Unive
Aug 28, 2024


Dr. Sherif Mahmoud, named a Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society
Congratulations to Dr. Sherif Mahmoud, Clinical Associate Professor, for being named a Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society (FNCS), and on receiving the 2020 Neurocritical Care Society Presidential Citation and the Neurocritical Care Travel Grant. His accomplishments were announced virtually at the Neurocritical Care Society Annual Meeting, and recognize Dr. Mahmoud’s exceptional service, neurocritical care program development, academic excellence, scholarship, leadership
Sep 18, 2021
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