MUHC in the Media - January 19, 2026

Photo credit: Marie-France Coallier, Le Devoir

THEATOR offers the ability to capture and broadcast surgical procedures. Its features go far beyond simple video recording: thanks to artificial intelligence, images are interpreted in real time, the different phases of the operation are identified, and the control and compliance with protocols and safety rules is at the heart of the platform.

Thanks to the support of the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and the McGill University Health Centre Foundation, THEATOR has been integrated into nine operating rooms at the Montreal General Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Dr. Liane Feldman, Surgeon-in-chief at the MUHC, discusses the benefits of this platform in this article from Le Devoir.

Dr. Faiz Ahmad Khan, a respirologist and the director of TB Clinical Services at the MUHC, spoke to CTV to comment on the sharp rise of TB cases seen in Montreal and other regions of Quebec. He explains what TB is, how it's transmitted and treated, and why prevention is critical to stop its spread and ensure people affected are cured quickly and effectively. CTV News, Noovo

“GLP-1 agonists” such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have attracted significant attention for their ability to facilitate weight loss. They may also be useful in the management of other conditions. Drs. Atul Verma, Abhinav Sharma, Simon Ducharme, and Giada Sebastiani—physicians and researchers at The Institute—provide an overview of the topic from the perspective of their respective fields. La Presse

The rollout of a new human papillomavirus (HPV) screening test, which can detect cancer risks sooner than the traditional PAP test, should be completed in the province of Quebec in 2026. Dr. Annie Leung, a gynecologic oncologist at the MUHC, commented on the importance of improving cervical cancer detection, because most cervical cancers are preventable with better screening. She is working on the development of a more sensitive and more accurate self-test, with the support of the MUHC Foundation. CBC News, CTV News, CityNews

A recently published study shows that breastfeeding can help protect mothers' mental health even years after giving birth. The hormones released during breastfeeding could be the reason, notes Karine Huppé, clinical nurse and breastfeeding consultant at the Montreal Children's Hospital. La Presse Canadienne