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RI-MUHC research team on promising path towards developing flu treatment using lipid target
May 22nd, 2019 Releases Research Dr. Erwan Pernet and Dr. Maziar Divangahi, scientists at the RI-MUHC, have identified a lipid target to “tone down” the hyper-active immunity to influenza infection. Montreal— For most people, the influenza A virus (IAV), …
Dr. Eugene Bereza steps down as Director of the MUHC Centre for Applied Ethics, receives Lifetime Achievement Award
June 3rd, 2019 News Accolades Dr. Eugene Bereza has recently stepped down from his position as Director of the MUHC Centre for Applied Ethics (CAE), remaining part of the CAE team as ethics consultant on a part-time basis. In recognition of his leadership …
$27.9M to develop novel therapeutics options for patients with cancer
June 4th, 2019 Releases The Quebec Cancer Consortium for Novel Therapeutics and Biomarkers (QCC), a collaboration between six leading hospital and cancer research centre sites based in Montreal led by McGill University’s Goodman Cancer Research Centre …
Dr. Geneviève Bernard is this year’s recipient of the Prix d’excellence – Specialist of the Year award for Region 4
September 26th, 2019 Accolades Dr. Geneviève Bernard is this year’s recipient of the Prix d’excellence – Specialist of the Year award for Region 4 The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recently named Dr. Geneviève Bernard as the 2019 …
General system issue - Resolved
September 30th, 2019 News Releases Centre universitaire de santé McGill - McGill University Health Centre The problem with our computer systems has been resolved. Our emergency departments are now open for ambulances. Thank you for your patience and …
Update: Computer system failure
October 4th, 2019 News The MUHC would like to provide an update on our current status regarding the computer system failure experienced on September 30. At the present moment, all clinical systems are fully functional. An analysis of the event has …
The MUHC teams up with LSU Health New Orleans to advance Usher Syndrome antisense therapy research
October 23rd, 2019 News Releases Research Developing an effective treatment using antisense therapy for vision loss in Usher – a rare genetic disease characterized by concurrent hearing and vision loss – is the long-term goal of a research project led by …
Women’s Heart Health, with Dr. George Thanassoulis
October 28th, 2019 News Releases Dr. George Thanassoulis, Director of Preventive and Genomic Cardiology at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), sits down for an informative chat in light of The Women’s Heart Health Symposium on Thursday October 31, …
Report about the situation in the long-term care unit for ventilo-assisted persons at the Pavillon Camille-Lefebvre, by consultant Roger Paquet
October 31st, 2019 News Releases Last June, the MUHC welcomed Mr. Roger Paquet, the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ appointee, to the Camille-Lefebvre Pavilion. The MUHC requested an objective review of the situation in the long-term-care unit …
The Centre for Applied Ethics presents its 2017-2018 Annual Report
September 20th, 2018 “The MUHC’s CAE represents the next, innovative phase in the evolution of the field of applied ethics in health care.” - Dr Eugene Bereza, president, Canadian Bioethics Society, May 25, 2017. This is the CAE’s first annual report . It …