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The Nephrology Division at the MUHC
The Nephrology Division at the MUHC Did you know? The word nephrology comes from the Greek words nephros (kidney) and logos (study). The kidneys are vital organs that perform two functions: excretory and hormonal. Several symptoms can indicate poor …
Medical Radiation Technologists—where technology meets compassionate care
November 27th, 2014 As an integral part of the healthcare team, medical radiologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments that are focused on destroying tumours of cancer patients. According to the Canadian …
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 …
Injury Prevention Programs at the Montreal Children's Hospital
Injury Prevention Programs at the Montreal Children's Hospital MCH Injury prevention articles and topics 5 Key Mistakes Parents Make with Car Seats You wouldn't think of not having a car safety seat for your infant or toddler, but are you using it the …
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 …
History
History The Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) of the MUHC has been a leader in nephrological care since 1948 when it introduced hemodialysis for acute renal failure to Montreal. It also has one of the earliest transplant programs in Canada, and has pioneered …
Care and Services
Care and Services The Division provides: in-patient and out-patient consultation services in adult general nephrology and hypertension, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis programs. Kidney and kidney-pancreas transplantation are provided at the Royal …
Patient Referral
Patient Referral To obtain an appointment, patients need a referral by a physician. Please send referrals by email or fax ( click here for contact information …