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Clinical Nurse Specialist Luisa Ciofani makes one mom's breastfeeding dreams come true
July 7th, 2011 Luisa Ciofani, Clinical Nurse Specialist with mother Cynthia Lepore and daughter Abeille As a Clinical Nurse Specialist who is a lactation consultantwith expertise in helping mothers to breast feed, Luisa Ciofani sees many moms who need …
Dedicated sarcoma cancer team rallies to win
July 7th, 2011 Back in 2003, when he was a high school student in Connecticut (USA), Jonathan Geller was diagnosed with a sarcoma type of cancer. Sarcoma is a cancer in a class of its own. Rather than attacking an organ, it attacks muscular tissues, …
Summer expert alert
July 11th, 2013 With so many exciting outdoor activities on offer, it is more important than ever to take care of your health and avoid injury. Experts from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) are offering their advice throughout the summer to …
Meet Dr. Togas Tulandi
January 31st, 2012 Dr. Togas Tulandi, a researcher with The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), a clinician at the MUHC Reproductive Centre and a pioneer in advanced endoscopic operations, has been newly appointed as the …
MUHC experts offer their annual tips for a happy and healthy winter
March 1st, 2016 This year’s edition of the beloved Montreal winter has already blessed us with a series of big snowfalls, bouts of freezing rain and the always enjoyable bone-chilling cold snaps. Experts from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) …
Inaugural Dancing with the Docs brings down the house at Métropolis
February 7th, 2012 Ten MUHC doctors amazed, thrilled and thoroughly entertained the 800-plus capacity crowd at the fundraiser held on February 4th at Métropolis. The event raised $203,000 for the hospital’s Best Care for Life Campaign. Dr. Krishnamoorthy, …
Members of Norton Rose Canada collectively donate $500,000!
February 13th, 2012 Montreal , February 10, 2012 – The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation today announced a $500,000 contribution from the law firm of Norton Rose …
Detecting ovarian cancer early: a patient speaks about her experience
March 9th, 2012 The DOvE project was initiated in May 2008 with the aim of assessing symptomatic women for ovarian cancer at the earliest possible stage, when the chances of recovery are highest. During the pilot phase of the study, 1,455 women aged 50 …
Quebec's Fertility Program celebrates second birthday
June 23rd, 2012 Every week, hundreds of couples visit the McGill Reproductive Center hoping to fulfill their dearest wish: to finally become parents. It’s often a last-ditch effort to conceive after a long struggle to do so naturally, but even here …
Dr. Peter Chan: An advocate for men's health
June 23rd, 2012 Urologist Dr. Peter Chan is on a mission to get men to take charge of their health By Tamarah Feder As a kid, Peter Chan dreamed of serving his community as a social worker. Years later, as an MUHC urologist Dr. Chan is fulfilling that …