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It’s all about the wiring
February 13th, 2015 From left to right: Dr. Robert Hess, Dr. Reza Farivar and Dr. Salvatore Carbonetto. The new team of neuroscientists will occupy the research floors in the Livingston building of the MGH. Merging two neuroscience teams who have never …
MUHC doctor and patient tackle concussions head on
March 12th, 2014 Dr. J. Scott Delaney Though awareness has been growing rapidly about the risk of concussion in contact sports, thousands of cases continue to occur every year in Canada in young athletes. Unfortunately, many are often misguided about …
MUHC opens first Diagnostic Centre for Liver Disease fully equipped with FibroScan/CAP device in Quebec
March 14th, 2014 On February 26 at the Montreal Chest Institute, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) inaugurated the first Diagnostic Centre for Liver Disease equipped with a complete FibroScan/CAP device in Quebec. Thanks to this device, among the …
It is National Social Worker’s Month!
March 18th, 2014 At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) our social workers practice their art across all of our hospitals. They specialize in different areas of healthcare, but they all deliver the same compassionate care. We took a sneak peek into …
Throwback Thursday - Circa 1950-60
March 20th, 2014 Nurses break circa 1950-60. Nurses in and out of uniform relax in the nurses lounge at the RVH. If you are browsing social media on a Thursday, you will notice that the web is flooded with photographs of yesteryear. The MUHC has been …
Building a Hospital: A Labour of Love
March 21st, 2014 The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is undergoing some major changes and is preparing for the biggest move in its history—neither of which could be achieved without our dedicated staff. Andreane Pharand, Dr. Therese Perreault, Lyne …
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March 27th, 2014 At 29 years old, newly married Caroline Leroux* was looking forward to starting a family. But just two months after she stopped taking the pill, she experienced excruciating pain and cramps in her abdomen. Leroux’s physician ultimately …
March is Nutrition Month
March 28th, 2014 As a Clinical Nutritionist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) working with upper gastrointestinal cancer, general surgery and trauma patients, Eleanor Eckert is a critical part of the healthcare team. Eleanor Eckert, Clinical …
April - Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
March 31st, 2014 The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, is at the forefront of Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Parkinson’s patients are seen at The Neuro’s Movement …
The MCH's Child Life department wins Fellowship Funding for new project!
April 4th, 2014 Our Child Life department is in the process of developing a new program for children undergoing radiation treatment. The pilot project was made possible thanks to funding by the Kids Health Link Foundation and the Canadian Child Life …