Vanessa Van Bewer [BRS/00, MN/13, PhD/21] has always been surrounded by stories and storytelling.
Pioneering Spirit
When retired nursing leader Jan Currie [BN/72, LLD/22] heard she’d been nominated for an honorary doctorate at UM in 2022, she was so surprised that she started researching past recipients.
Rehab Rocks
Lisa Bartley [BMRPT/11] has been an avid curler all her life. When she was growing up on a grain farm in Roland, Man., her family spent much of the slow winter season playing the sport.
Ventilation Fascination
When Dr. Mayson Sousa first saw how mechanical ventilators were used in respiratory care, he immediately wanted to learn more about them.
Northern Therapy
Growing up in Winnipeg’s St. James neighbourhood, Cherie Murie [MOT/08] never imagined that she would spend her life working in the north.




