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The circus came to town, and brought with it Serena Ryder to perform at the U of O Faculty of Medicine’s Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine.
The second annual gala, held Saturday at the Westin Hotel, saw the two-time Juno Award-winning artist work her own musical magic with a mix of hit songs and new material before a 300-person crowd that included University of Ottawa president Allan Rock, the faculty’s dean, Dr. Jacques Bradwejn, and Dr. David Park, director of the university’s Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI).
The gala’s creative theme of a travelling medicine and circus show brought everyone “under the Big Top” to highlight the institute, which is a world-class leader in neuroscience research and treatment of brain disorders, including stroke, depression/suicide, Parkinson’s and neuromuscular disease.
The circus came to town, and brought with it Serena Ryder to perform at the U of O Faculty of Medicine’s Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Westin Hotel.
“This is something that is very near and dear to my heart,” Ryder said on stage while speaking about her struggles with depression and the healing power of music. “One thing I’ve learned lately is that your heart is a lot smarter than your brain.”
Park was joined at the gala by such fellow uOBMRI researchers as: Drs. Ruth Slack, Jocelyn Côté, Georg Northoff, Dar Dowlatshahi and Michael Schlossmacher — all in magician top hats.
The gala, with impressive decor by Event Design, featured circus performers, carnival culinary stations and its own signature cocktail, the Magic Elixir.
The celebration capped off an “extremely successful” week of events held during the institute’s inaugural Brain Health Awareness Week to promote the work it’s doing on the body’s most complex organ. Helping it get the word out were mental health patient advocates.
“It’s been amazing,” Park, who is also co-director of the Parkinson Research Consortium at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and a U of O professor, told Around Town. “It was really about coming out to the community and engaging the community because they’re central to the success of the institute.”
He later told the crowd that the number of people living with brain disorders is staggering and it’s only going to get worse. “But, there is hope,” Park added. The uOBMRI “is going to make a difference … We are doing research that helps patients today and will help those who develop brain disorders in the future.”
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The second annual gala, held Saturday at the Westin Hotel, saw the two-time Juno Award-winning artist work her own musical magic with a mix of hit songs and new material before a 300-person crowd that included University of Ottawa president Allan Rock, the faculty’s dean, Dr. Jacques Bradwejn, and Dr. David Park, director of the university’s Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI).
The gala’s creative theme of a travelling medicine and circus show brought everyone “under the Big Top” to highlight the institute, which is a world-class leader in neuroscience research and treatment of brain disorders, including stroke, depression/suicide, Parkinson’s and neuromuscular disease.
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From left, uOBMRI director David Park, University of Ottawa president Allan Rock, Juno Award-winning singer Serena Ryder and U of O Faculty of Medicine dean Dr. Jacques Bradwejn at the faculty's 2nd annual gala held Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen 
Dr. Martin Osmond, CEO and scientific director of the CHEO Research Institute, with his wife, Dr. Janet Nuth, at the 2nd annual gala hosted by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Maria Pacheco and Heather Summers strike a fun pose at the Vibe Photo Booth during the 2nd annual circus-themed gala hosted by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, lawyer Randy Marusyk with his fiancee, Hilary Phenix, and Dr. David Park, director of the University of Ottawa's Brain and Mind Research Institute at the university's Faculty of Medicine's 2nd annual gala, held Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Paul Moen, Dennis Laurin, Andrea Laurin, Phil von Finckenstein and Vanessa von Finckenstein at the 2nd annual gala hosted by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Dr. Jacques Bradwejn, Diane Fontaine, Montfort Hospital board chair Alain-Michel Sekula and incoming board chair Suzanne Clement at the 2nd annual circus-themed gala hosted by the University of Otawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Jon Lockhart entertained guests on his mini bike at the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala hosted by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel. (
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Contortionist Jaime Reichstein was part of the circus-themed entertainment at the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala hosted by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Courtney Rodriguez, marketing and communications coordinator for UofO's Faculty of Medicine, with her mother, Fran Gagnon and step-dad, John Jarvis, former GM of the Westin Hotel, where the faculty of medicine held its 2nd annual Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Stiltwalker Nick Miller was part of the circus-like entertainment at the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala hosted by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Dr. Georg Northoff, a psychiatrist and brain researcher at the Royal Ottawa, is flanked by jugglers Jon Lockhart, left, and Brian Wilson at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine gala, Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine, held Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Juno Award-winning singer Serena Ryder headlined the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine gala held by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Juno Award-winning singer Serena Ryder headlined the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine gala held by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Arlie Mierins and Gary Zed, senior partner at Ernst & Young, hit the dance floor at the U of O's 2nd annual Faculty of Medicine gala, headlined by singer Serena Ryder at the Westin Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Senior scientist Michael Schlossmacher and his wife, Elke, at the 2nd annual Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine hosted by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Dr. Phil Wells, head of the department of medicine at The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa, at the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala held by U of O's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Juno Award-winning singer Serena Ryder headlined the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine gala held by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
David Park, director of the University of Ottawa's Brain and Mind Research Institute, addressed the crowd at the UofO Faculty of Medicine's 2nd annual Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala held Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, research scientists Georg Northoff, Dar Dowlatshahi and Ruth Slack at the circus-themed Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala held by U of O's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Juno Award-winning singer Serena Ryder headlined the Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala held by the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Hotel.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
A fire-eating Brian Wilson was part of the circus-themed entertainment at the 2nd annual Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine Gala held by U of O's Faculty of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Westin Ottawa.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
The circus came to town, and brought with it Serena Ryder to perform at the U of O Faculty of Medicine’s Abracadabra: A Night of Magic and Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Westin Hotel.
“This is something that is very near and dear to my heart,” Ryder said on stage while speaking about her struggles with depression and the healing power of music. “One thing I’ve learned lately is that your heart is a lot smarter than your brain.”
Park was joined at the gala by such fellow uOBMRI researchers as: Drs. Ruth Slack, Jocelyn Côté, Georg Northoff, Dar Dowlatshahi and Michael Schlossmacher — all in magician top hats.
The gala, with impressive decor by Event Design, featured circus performers, carnival culinary stations and its own signature cocktail, the Magic Elixir.
The celebration capped off an “extremely successful” week of events held during the institute’s inaugural Brain Health Awareness Week to promote the work it’s doing on the body’s most complex organ. Helping it get the word out were mental health patient advocates.
“It’s been amazing,” Park, who is also co-director of the Parkinson Research Consortium at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and a U of O professor, told Around Town. “It was really about coming out to the community and engaging the community because they’re central to the success of the institute.”
He later told the crowd that the number of people living with brain disorders is staggering and it’s only going to get worse. “But, there is hope,” Park added. The uOBMRI “is going to make a difference … We are doing research that helps patients today and will help those who develop brain disorders in the future.”
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