Research and Innovation

We are always looking to improve the quality of care for our patients, in different ways:

  • Obstetrical Medicine: bringing expertise to medical complications of pregnancy
  • Vascular Medicine: diagnosis of vascular disease by ultrasound and other new technologies
  • Bone Health: improving outcomes in patients with fragility fractures

We systematically audit our area in medical clinical teaching units, compare to best practice standards, and implement changes to improve our level of care.

Ongoing Research

Within our division, research is conducted in the following areas:

  • Clinical Epidemiology: researching the links between exposures and outcomes in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, bone health
  • Medical Education: researching how we teach and how we learn 
  • Quality Improvement: researching ways to improve quality and efficiency