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Care and Services
Care and Services The primary aim of the Division is the running and maintenance of an updated hospital laboratory and ensuring the quality and timeliness of its reports. Our Division is involved in the diagnosis and treatment of lipid disorders, …
Patient Referral
Patient Referral Patients requesting an appointment in the following clinics must have a referral from a physician. For more information, please call the clinic. Clinics Lipid Clinic Royal Victoria Hospital - E2 and Metabolic Day Clinic 514-934-1934 …
Our Team
Our Team Our team is made up of both Medical Biochemists and Clinical Chemists, located at the various sites of the MUHC. Team members are: Dr. David W. Blank, MD Director, Division of Medical Biochemistry – MUHC Dr. Brian Gilfix, MD, PhD McGill …
Teaching and Training
Teaching and Training The residency training program in medical biochemistry at McGill University is a 5-year program. The first 3 years are clinical (apart from laboratory requirements/electives). The last 2 years are given over to training in the …
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation Our Division is responsible for maintaining an up-to-date hospital laboratory. This includes a highly automated robotic line for blood analysis, mass spectrometers and high-performance liquid chromatography (machines used to …
Normand Rinfret Appointed President-Director General of MUHC
March 6th, 2015 As Board Chairman, it is my great pleasure to announce that Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services confirmed today the appointment of Normand Rinfret as President and Director General of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). …
$ 41 million to unlock the mysteries of aging
March 9th, 2015 Releases It’s hard to predict what the next 20 years have in store for us. Yet, 50 000 Canadians will spend the next two decades of their lives contributing to the advancement of our knowledge of the mechanisms of aging. These men and …
Reducing cancer-related fatigue one step at a time
March 12th, 2015 Releases “Not too little and not too much” physical activity shows promise in reducing cancer-related fatigue, according to a team of researchers at McGill University. Fatigue is one of the most pervasive symptoms associated with …
Ocular oncologist and research lab join forces to save patient with eye cancer
March 13th, 2015 What started as a large floater in Marla Stermer’s right eye was the beginning of a journey that taught her strength in the face of fear. Marla Stermer is happy and healthy two years after the removal of her right eye due to cancer. She …
It’s brain time!
March 16th, 2015 This week, learning becomes more exciting as Montreal neuroscientists join forces to reveal the wonders of the human brain during the 20 th annual Brain Awareness Week (March 16 – 20). The week sees neuroscience students give over 350 …