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History
History There is a long tradition of excellence in endocrine research, clinical care and teaching at McGill. Endocrine research was initiated by James B. Collip, the co-discoverer of insulin, and continued by John S. L. Browne and Eleanor H. Venning in …
Our Team
Our Team Our clinics are multidisciplinary and include our physicians, nurse-educators and dieticians as well as other specialists and services, such as podiatry and …
Care and Services
Care and Services We treat different health issues : diabetes, lipid disorders, osteoporosis and calcium disorders, fertility and women’s health issues, endocrine and neuroendocrine tumours and hormone imbalances of the glands within the endocrine systems …
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation Recent innovative research in our division includes: the development of new approaches for identifying markers of non-alcoholic liver fatty disease, intravital study of hypothalamic regulation of appetite, studies of genes …
Teaching and Training
Teaching and Training Past Candidates and Training Facilities The McGill Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism offers a strong and varied Residency Training Program. The program not only attracts residents from McGill University, but also from other …
Parkinson's disease: a new tool for healthcare professionals aims to improve diagnosis and advance treatment
November 13th, 2015 Releases Montreal – A group of experts working under the umbrella of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS), have developed a new tool for healthcare professionals that they hope will mark a significant …
RI-MUHC scientist wins top award for spinal cord injury research
November 13th, 2015 Releases November 13, 2015 – Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research. A researcher from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has received the 2015 Barbara Turnbull Award for Spinal Cord …
November is CPR Awareness Month
November 16th, 2015 At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), there are more than 600 Code Blue activations a year. The activation varies from a false alert to a full cardiac arrest. They can happen anywhere at any time, so the Scout’s and Guide’s …
MUHC COPD clinic helps patients breathe a little easier
November 17th, 2015 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) literally takes a patient’s breath away. Simple activities such as talking, walking or getting dressed can feel like major challenges. As the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, this …
You might have COPD if...
November 17th, 2015 …you have a history of exposure to risk factors for the disease. Smoking cigarettes or other forms of tobacco—or even passive smoking. Dusts and chemicals breathed in on the job. Smoke from wood or other biomass fuel used for cooking …