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The Mystery Infection: from Laboratory to Bedside
November 28th, 2014 For eight years, Martin Liard suffered from an undiagnosed mass in his brain. His case was a mystery to some of the best medical specialists in Montreal—that is, until he met Dr. Donald Cuong Vinh, a world-renowned Infectious Disease …
World AIDS Day 2014: a fight on several fronts
December 1st, 2014 World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year, reminding us that the fight against the AIDS pandemic is far from over. More than 36 million people have died since it emerged in the early 1980s. Today, 35.3 million people around …
Great success at our new Glen site’s Open House
December 9th, 2014 More than 15,000 visitors, over 300 volunteers and 41 exhibitors gathered this past weekend, December 6 and 7, for the open house of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the Research Institute of the MUHC's new Glen site. It …
Can you provide us with an update about the noise issue in Westmount?
December 9th, 2014 Please find below the notice to residents and merchants published January 7, 2015. Click to view the notice . Click here to read the latest progress report from March 6, 2015. « Back to …
Creative MUHC health professionals win big at Hacking Health Challenge
December 12th, 2014 Imagine dreaming up a practical solution to a common healthcare problem, such as a game that eases anxiety in kids as they go through an MRI exam or a guided self-help app for patients with depression. Now imagine being in a room full …
Is the cafeteria open during the night at the Glen? If not, is there a way to find food in the hospital in the middle of the night?
December 16th, 2014 The cafeteria at the Glen site is open from 7:00-19:00, Monday to Friday. On weekends or statutory holidays, it is open from 9:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00. There are, however, several businesses occupying retail space throughout the …
A face-to-face with our research leaders—Dr Madhukar Pai
December 17th, 2014 Interview with Dr. Madhukar Pai, Director of the McGill Global Health Programs Program co-leader, Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Associate Director, McGill …
Dr. Norbert Gilmore, pioneer in the fight against AIDS in Canada and a champion for human rights, retires
December 19th, 2014 Dr. Norbert Gilmore, a highly esteemed McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) senior physician, researcher at the Research Institute of the MUHC and McGill University emeritus professor will retire later this month. For the past 30 …
Flu Tips
November 12th, 2015 Many children and adults who go to Montreal emergency rooms during the peak of winter complain of mild flu symptoms, gastroenteritis and fever. The increased number of people seeking help not only furthers the spread of these highly …
The journey of acceptance and determination of a woman living with PKD
September 4th, 2015 From the time she was a young girl, Diane* knew she had a 50/50 chance of having polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an incurable genetic condition in which fluid-filled cysts develop in the kidneys and affect their function. Over time, …