Former Rady vice-dean appointed dean of pharmacy
Hope Anderson [B.Sc. (Hons.)/92, PhD/97], professor of pharmacy, has been appointed dean of the College of Pharmacy.
Anderson joined the UM faculty in 2003 as an assistant professor of pharmacy. Since 2017, she has served as vice-dean, graduate and postdoctoral studies for the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Her accomplishments include the creation of financial support programs for students in thesis-based graduate programs, the introduction of the Rady Faculty Indigenous Graduate Fellowship, and programming to support graduate professional development and career readiness.
Anderson has also held leadership roles as associate dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and associate dean of research in the College of Pharmacy.
She has maintained a successful research program aimed at understanding how risk factors for cardiovascular disease promote the development of heart failure.
Anderson chairs the executive committee of WISDOM (Women in Science: Development, Outreach and Mentorship), a Rady Faculty-supported organization that encourages women in science.
Medical alum advocated for children, adolescents
Well-known pediatrician Norman Goldberg [B.Sc.(Med.)/72, MD/72] passed away in January 2025 at the age of 76.
The 1972 medical alum specialized in adolescent medicine. He was known for his compassion, up-to-date knowledge and diagnostic acumen.
He was dedicated to children with complex needs, including those with disabilities and developmental issues, and was a tireless advocate for the youth in his care.
Goldberg, a recipient of the Dr. Leighton N. Young Distinguished Pediatrician Award, taught at UM and practised at the Children’s Hospital for 30 years.
He served on many hospital teams, including two decades with the pediatric brain injury team.
He was a founding director of the Manitoba Ronald McDonald House. He also served in leadership roles in the Manitoba and Canadian Pediatric Societies, the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities and many other organizations.
His daughter Dr. Aviva Goldberg became a pediatric nephrologist and an influential leader and educator at UM.
Occupational therapy prof leads site for national study
Cara Brown [BMROT/96, M.Sc./08, PhD/19] has been named principal investigator in Winnipeg for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).
This year marks the halfway point of the major, 20-year national study of the complexities of the aging process. Since the study was launched, hundreds of scientific papers have been published using its data.
Brown said some of the most influential publications have been about social isolation. Researchers have used the data to describe who is at risk for isolation and loneliness, and to identify protective factors, such as doing volunteer work.
“There’s been a big emphasis on physical activity for the last 30 to 40 years, and now we’re seeing that social engagement is an important piece of the [healthy aging] picture,” said Brown, associate professor of occupational therapy.
Nationally, the CLSA follows more than 50,000 individuals who were aged 45 to 85 when they were recruited. UM hosts an in-person data collection site at Deer Lodge Centre.
Faculty members who have published studies using CLSA data include Ruth Barclay [BMRPT/87, PhD/08], professor of physical therapy, and Philip St. John [B.Sc.(Med.)/90, MD/90], geriatrician and professor of internal medicine.