Dr. Roland Auer

Professor

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Biography

Roland Auer is a renowned professor of neurosurgery at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine. He completed his MD at the University of Alberta and underwent anatomical pathology core neuropathology training at the University of Western Ontario, followed by six months in pediatric neuropathology at the University of Toronto's Sick Children’s Hospital. Auer has extensive training in basic neurochemistry and neurophysiology, which he pursued during a four-year tenure in Sweden while working on his PhD. His groundbreaking research includes discoveries about the mechanisms of cell death in conditions like hypoglycemia and glucose starvation. Auer has published extensively, with 125 peer-reviewed articles and a notable book on forensic neuropathology. His research interests span insulin use in cerebral ischemia, hypoxia, hyperoxia, epilepsy, and neurotoxicology, and he has frequently served as an expert witness in medico-legal cases, notably concerning Shaken Baby Syndrome. In addition to his research, Auer takes pleasure in teaching residents and actively contributing to academic presentations and publications, as well as enjoying squash during his leisure time.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
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Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.