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Volunteering at the Research Ethics Board: a rewarding commitment
March 30th, 2017 Articles “Over the last 15 years, I’ve read every single research protocol and every single consent form before the board meetings,” says Dr. Jane McDonald, who, until recently, was chair of the pediatric Research Ethics Board (REB), …
MUHC in the News | March 27 - 31, 2017
MUHC in the News | March 27 - 31, 2017 'You've got to love the kids': Montreal plastic surgeon honoured for years of work with children Ask Dr. Mirko Gilardino what he loves about his job and he'll tell you it's the bond he builds with his young patients …
On the genetics trail
April 6th, 2017 Releases Montreal – Researchers have identified the genetic mutation responsible for one patient's serious health problems, finally solving a medical mystery that has endured for over 30 years. Thanks to this discovery, the researcher …
MUHC in the News | April 3 - 7, 2017
MUHC in the News | April 3 - 7, 2017 Exercise or rest after a concussion? When it comes to concussions, rest is often recommended as the first line of treatment. But in the last couple of years, staying sedentary while waiting for a concussion to heal is …
Surviving residency
April 11th, 2017 Articles It takes four years of hard work, long nights of studying, and countless hours of living and breathing medicine before a medical student can call themselves a doctor. However, the journey to earning a complete medical license is …
A game changer from the start
September 28th, 2017 Articles After many meetings, participants in the Lachine Hospital modernization project, also known as Hop Lachine!, gathered once more on June 6th for a recap of the five workshops aimed at planning the clinical development of the …
We should talk!
October 2nd, 2017 Articles “For as long as I have practiced medicine I have seen patients, families and staff get frustrated with something that often boils down to some form of miscommunication,” says Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky, a pediatric emergency doctor at …
HOP Lachine!
HOP Lachine! The promise of a bright future The Lachine Hospital is currently involved in a major modernization project. Dubbed HOP Lachine! – A hospital oriented towards patients, this project, which is being developed in partnership with the Ministry …
Bra Day 2017 at the MUHC was a success!
October 20th, 2017 Releases Bra Day 2017 at the MUHC was a success! Yesterday, more than 70 people gathered in the Auditorium of the Research Institute of the MUHC to learn more about the options available to women considering breast reconstruction …
Vendôme Tunnel – Mission: Accessibility!
October 23rd, 2017 By the winter of 2020, the Vendôme intermodal transportation hub will boast a new, universally accessible entrance facility. The new building will feature five elevators and will link the metro station to the public transit system's …