Dr. Momar Ndao of the MUHC: Studying the bugs responsible for some of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases Kristina Anastasopoulos July 19, 2018 1203 Kayemor is a village located in the southern part of Senegal. Small in size and considered underdeveloped by Western standards, it holds a special place in Dr. Momar Ndao’s heart. He was born there and although...
Dr. Lucy Gilbert is bringing new hope to cancer patients at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos July 18, 2018 3545 The month was June and the year was 2000. Dr. Lucy Gilbert makes the trip across the pond from London to Montreal after being offered a complimentary, no obligations trip to visit the McGill University Health C...
Art By The Water to benefit adolescent colon cancer research Audrey Riley April 16, 2018 1539 The 11th annual “Art By The Water Exhibit and Sale” is a different style of art exhibit with a unique setup at the charming and historic Beaconsfield Yacht Club on April 27th with a vernissage at 6pm – 9pm and ...
Paul Marchand is paying it forward at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos April 15, 2018 2473 Non Nobis Solum. Not For Ourselves Alone. This simple but powerful motto is one that Paul Marchand learned in high school, and which ultimately has shaped the course of his life. A lawyer specializing in the f...
Wendy Wray is transforming care at the MUHC – one woman at a time Kristina Anastasopoulos March 21, 2018 1686 “Of course you can do it” – these words have become Wendy Wray’s mantra. A cardiac nurse clinician at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) for many years, she never anticipated becoming an advocate for he...
Dr. Gerald Fried has stayed true to his roots while saving lives at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos January 29, 2018 1640 What do the fifth grade, a scrapbook, and cancer have in common? They all served as the inspiration for Dr. Gerald Fried of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to pursue a career in medicine. It was ...
Make patients smile at the MUHC this holiday season Kristina Anastasopoulos January 9, 2018 1275 The song (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays is a holiday classic. It tells the story of the joy that ensues when returning home for the holidays. Spending quality time with family and friends is one ...
His vision is to help you see – meet Dr. Miguel Burnier of the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos November 20, 2017 5323 When it comes to diseases of the eye, one Montrealer is making a big difference in the lives of his patients. Brazilian-born Dr. Miguel Burnier once dreamed of becoming one of his country’s next great soccer st...
Pierrette Wong turned inspiration into reality, making a difference at The MUHC The Montrealer November 2, 2017 2337 Pierrette Wong has come a long way since growing up in Mauritius. Although she no longer calls the tiny island home, the values and traditions from her native country as well as her Chinese roots have followed ...
Celebrating the musical tradition of Cantor Nathan Mendelson The Montrealer October 20, 2017 1112 Cantor Nathan Mendelson When Leonard Cohen first heard the Synagogue choral music which inspired him, it was close to eighty years ago. The Synagogue was Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount, the Cantor...
