Thinking differently: autism in First Nations communities Katarina Stojkovic December 7, 2021 4472 Located in Central Alberta, the Plains Cree community of Maskwacis defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or pîtoteyihtam, as “he/she thinks differently”. According to Grant Bruno, a registered member of Samso...
Dr. Donald Vinh – Montreal physician and world-renowned researcher contributes to the fight against COVID-19 Peter Kerr December 1, 2021 7343 Dr. Donald Vinh is a talented medical researcher and practicing physician who is recognized as one of North America’s leading epidemiologists. In 2020 Dr. Vinh was the Canadian lead researcher who identified a ...
Youth Mental Health – November 23, 2021 LiveEvents November 18, 2021 1691 The Walrus Talks at Home: Youth Mental Health How can Canada better support young people’s mental health in a period of incredible upheaval? What is the state of youth mental health today? Rates of mental i...
From Generation to Generation – Making the World a Better Place The Montrealer November 13, 2021 6256 Robert Carsley’s involvement with the Jewish General Hospital Foundation began with his participation in its popular fundraising golf tournament and, as he learned more about the work of the hospital, it grew. ...
Dr. Susan Kahn, the Jewish General Hospital’s authority on thromboembolism, devotes herself to patient care and research The Montrealer October 19, 2021 3430 Around the time Dr. Susan Kahn was doing her medical training, there was an explosion in knowledge about genetic factors involved in a condition known as venous thromboembolism. It happened that some of her fam...
Beloved MUHC breast cancer surgeon pledges to shave his head Tara Simonetta Mann October 11, 2021 2926 Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Sarkis Meterissian is shaving his head to better the lives of his patients. But first, he will dye his long gray hair pink, all in the name of supporting the Breast Clinic Wellness Pro...
Brain Canada invests $2M in next generation of Canadian neuroscientists Melissa Arauz September 12, 2021 2927 Now more than ever, we must plan for the future For a second year in a row, Brain Canada is joining forces with private foundations to award $100,000 each to 20 early-career researchers from across the country...
Pierre Brosseau devotes philanthropic efforts at the Jewish General Hospital to fighting infectious diseases The Montrealer August 29, 2021 3837 Pierre R. Brosseau’s earliest exposure to helping others was as a child, growing up in Montreal’s east end. His father had a small grocery store and butcher shop, one of the first under the Metro banner, and Pi...
Dana Massaro is building her family’s legacy Tara Simonetta Mann August 15, 2021 3287 Dana Massaro lost her husband and soulmate, Ken Verdoni, in 2011 after a seven-year battle with cancer. Ken had colorectal cancer, which metastasized to his liver and lungs. Once the cancer has spread in this w...
Love builds brains: integrating cultural knowledge with brain science Katarina Stojkovic August 13, 2021 2527 Early childhood is a critical stage of development. The things we learn and experience at this time set the stage for our later success and fundamentally shape us as people. It is clear that past and present co...
