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MUHC in the News | April 9, 2018
MUHC in the News | April 9, 2018 Tackling adherence to treatment on several fronts Dr. Bethany Foster, a pediatric nephrologist and scientist at the Research Institute of the MUHC and the Children’s led with her team an innovative trial combining digital …
Reducing Surgical Infections to Improve Patient Care
April 16th, 2018 Tucked away in a sanitized, non-descript corner of the fifth floor of the Glen site’s E-Block, a pioneering team from the Infection Prevention and Control Service, Infectious Diseases, surgical teams and pharmacy have significantly …
MUHC in the News | April 16, 2018
MUHC in the News | April 16, 2018 MRI simulator helps decrease the need for sedation in young children The Montreal Children’s Hospital has found a way to reduce the rate of anesthesia in children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams. …
Low-Income HIV Patients Suffer with Healthcare Access
April 18th, 2018 Releases Montreal — Quebecers do not have equal access to anti-retroviral treatment (ART) for HIV and AIDS, a long-term study undertaken by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in …
New Leadership at the MUHC
April 18th, 2018 Releases Montreal - On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Peter Kruyt, Chair of the Board, congratulated Dr. Pierre Gfeller today on his appointment as President and Executive Director. …
Earth Day 2018: Leading by Example
April 20th, 2018 Articles More than $1 million worth of single-use plastic sharp containers used to store and dispose of needles, syringes and biomedical waste ends up in landfills every year from Montreal area hospitals alone. Throw in another half-ton …
Potential gender bias against female researchers in peer review of research grants
April 23rd, 2018 Releases Montreal - Is peer review biased? Female health researchers who applied for grants from Canada's major health research funder were funded less often than male counterparts because of potential bias, and characteristics of peer …
MUHC in the News | April 23, 2018
MUHC in the News | April 23, 2018 Pierre Gfeller named president and executive director of MUHC Dr. Gfeller is slated to take over the role from interim executive director Martine Alfonso on May 28. Coverage: The Gazette , CBC and Global News . This bra …
Major funding awarded to RI-MUHC scientists for innovative genomics geared to Quebec patients
April 25th, 2018 Releases Montreal – Pioneering work to advance genomics and precision health treatments at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has been rewarded by Génome Québec. Dr. Nada Jabado and Dr. Ruth …
Extraordinary $15-million gift will create unique powerhouse initiative to fight infections
April 26th, 2018 Releases A $15-million gift from the visionary Montreal-based Doggone Foundation will launch the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity, a unique and highly collaborative endeavour that will harness the scientific …