Using digital technology to personalize depression treatments Katarina Stojkovic April 13, 2023 1468 Funding provided through the Bell Let’s Talk – Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program will enable researchers to determine the safety of a new tool in treating adult depression. Over the course of their li...
MI4, Montreal’s powerhouse of infectious disease research, celebrates 5th anniversary Tara Simonetta Mann April 12, 2023 1757 Infectious diseases pose a real and dire threat to our world. One only need look at the past three years to understand the toll a single, microscopic virus can take. For millennia, viruses, bacteria and other m...
“Healing Notes” brings the soothing sound of music to The Cedars Cancer Centre every Tuesday The Montrealer April 9, 2023 2006 The Cedars Cancer Centre waiting area, like any other hospital waiting area, is not exactly a fun place to be. Even though it’s spacious and modern, the people there probably wish they were just about anywhere ...
“No other branch of medicine replaces the long-term work of a vital human organ” Don Sancton April 5, 2023 2566 Dr. Mark Lipman, Chief of Nephrology at the Jewish General Hospital, credits the Foundation for its life-saving support of a critical department. When your job is to do the work of a crucial human organ for alm...
The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge gala is roaring into the twenties in support of respiratory medicine Tara Simonetta Mann March 11, 2023 2286 Lisa Giannone was 8-months pregnant with twins when her 2-year-old son contracted RSV. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common virus that in some cases can cause severe illness. Lisa watched her littl...
Increasing our understanding of the nervous system to solve the hidden health consequences of spinal cord injury Brielle Goulart March 10, 2023 2345 Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating medical condition that can forever change the trajectory of a life. It is also costly to the health care system, like traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s. Dr. Aaron P...
Meet Dr. Lawrence Rudski, the JGH’s Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director of Virtual Care Don Sancton March 9, 2023 6986 “Care Everywhere.” Those two simple words represent the current strategy of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and its associated healthcare network, the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. For Dr. Lawrence Rudski, t...
Through the clouds – Eric Pilon-Bignell to climb seven peaks on seven continents to raise funds for brain research Brielle Goulart February 18, 2023 2372 On Eric Pilon-Bignell’s 35th birthday, he lost his father to a stroke. “For me, this is something I’ve accepted I’ll never fully recover from,” he says. “The strength my mother, brothers, and sisters have shown...
MUHC Foundation brings renowned cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to Montreal Tara Simonetta Mann February 17, 2023 3196 A world class hospital needs world-class talent. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is proud to welcome cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to the MUHC as the first recipient of its new Rising St...
JGH’s Command Centre ensures most efficient care for patients Don Sancton February 14, 2023 3617 “I’ve always been focused on fixing things,” said Dr. Shannon Fraser when asked what draws her to her multifaceted work at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). She is fixing a lot of things in her vital dual role...
