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Get to know us! Patient Stories Staff Stories In memory of Dr. Douglas Kinnear... The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) remembers Dr. Douglas Gordon Kinnear, a founding father and Canadian gastroenterology pioneer who was dedicated to his beloved …
An amazing experience in Haiti
January 11th, 2016 Articles In 2014, Dr. Robert Battat, an Internal Medicine resident at McGill University, participated in an innovative medical elective that he feels deeply influenced his budding medical career. The elective involves bringing a medical …
Radiation wait times meet modern technology
January 15th, 2016 Just over a year ago at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), Dr. John Kildea, Medical Physics, Dr. Tarek Hijal, Radiation Oncology, and Professor Laurie Hendren, McGill’s School of Computer Science, were granted $150,000 to fund …
Patient and staff stories
Patient and staff stories Patient Stories Staff Stories Honouring Richard-Tomy Leboeuf-McGregor, an MUHC patient championing the fight against cystic fibrosis The Users’ Committee of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) honors member Richard-Tomy …
MUHC plastic surgery team: pushing boundaries in the name of our patients
January 20th, 2016 Every day, plastic surgeons at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) take on complex reconstructive cases, literally changing patients’ lives so they can face the world with confidence. Dr. Lucie Lessard, chief of MUHC Plastic …
Huge gains made in breast cancer treatment at the MUHC
October 30th, 2015 Releases Montreal – A new technology known as Intrabeam®, that provides intraoperative radiation therapy, is showing promising results in the treatment of breast cancer patients with low-risk recurrence at the Cedars Cancer Centre of …
Gender role more important than biological sex in predicting health outcomes after heart attack
February 1st, 2016 Releases Montreal – Sex (biologial and physiological characteristics) differences are increasingly being studied to assess symptoms, risk factors and outcomes for various diseases. Now, a new pan-Canadian study led by a team from the …
Face to face with...
February 2nd, 2016 Articles Jenna Berger, chief-resident in Cardiology, Montreal General Hospital of the MUHC “Throughout the years of med school I realized that it’s important to stay grounded and to know who you are and what makes you happy.” In a few …
Joint team work smooths transition from pediatric to adult care
December 7th, 2015 Articles At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), many of these young patients build strong ties with their pediatric healthcare teams. To ensure a successful transition from pediatric to adult care, they need plenty of time, …
Temporary closure of one traffic lane on Cedar Ave
July 8th, 2015 A temporary closure of one lane of traffic on Cedar Avenue will take place on Saturday July 11 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. in order to transfer a piece of biomedical equipment from the Montreal General Hospital (MGH). A crane will be …