Annual Report 2018-2020: A Message from the President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. David Farrar
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McMaster remains one of only four Canadian universities ranked among the top 100 in the world by major global ranking systems
Congratulations to the Department of Medicine on its significant achievements in research, education and clinical care over the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 academic years.
As the largest department within the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Department of Medicine’s faculty and staff possess talent and expertise in a vast array of specialties. The Department’s collaborative approach to improving people’s lives, contributing to global knowledge, and to advancing the health and well-being of individuals locally and around the world is extremely impressive.
Over the last two years, faculty members have achieved extraordinary success in publishing their work, and are frequently cited in the medical field’s most prestigious journals. Their world-renowned research attracts millions of dollars in research grants and support from government, industry, charitable organizations, and private donors. In 2019-2020, generous donations were received from Hamilton philanthropists Charles and Margaret Juravinski, as well as McMaster alumnus Walter Schroeder and his family. We are extremely grateful for their contributions and commitment to McMaster.
The Department’s high-quality teaching, excellence in research, and clinical impact are a driving force in McMaster’s consistent ranking among the top universities in the world. McMaster remains one of only four Canadian universities ranked among the top 100 in the world by major global ranking systems. It is also not surprising that the 2020 list of the world’s most highly cited researchers includes 16 scientists from the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. The Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher List included eight from the Department of Medicine. The Department’s influence can be found in its publications and also through faculty members’ active participation in both national and international media.
Beyond the tireless commitment to leading-edge research and innovation, as well the exemplary instruction and mentoring of students, I would also like to congratulate the Department’s faculty and staff for your tremendous work in managing and working to combat COVID-19. Your curiosity, innovation and strong purpose in advancing the health and well-being of patients and the world’s population has generated new knowledge and has advanced care, even in these personally and societally challenging times.
Thank you to all faculty and staff of the Department of Medicine for your unwavering commitment to providing outstanding education, unparalleled research and excellence in clinical care, and increasing the profound impact the Department of Medicine is having on Canada and the world. Congratulations on all that you have achieved over the past two academic years and my very best wishes for the future. – David Farrar, President & Vice-Chancellor
Please read the full Annual Report here
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