MI4, Montreal’s powerhouse of infectious disease research, celebrates 5th anniversary Tara Simonetta Mann April 12, 2023 1707 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...
Jess and Mark Pathy Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases at the JGH tackles leading medical challenges of our age Don Sancton September 9, 2022 2715 ‘We all now know the power of infectious diseases,’ says Division Chief Dr. Karl Weiss In the years before Dr. Karl Weiss started medical school in 1984, society was less concerned about infectious diseases as ...
“It’s been a wonderful ride.” – Harvey Levenson Sarah Fletcher May 8, 2022 3377 The Chair of the Board of the JGH Foundation reflects on a lifetime of philanthropy Harvey Levenson’s commitment to philanthropy dates to the time he was a McGill student in the early 1960s. Back then, he serv...
Dr. Donald Vinh – Montreal physician and world-renowned researcher contributes to the fight against COVID-19 Peter Kerr December 1, 2021 7036 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 ...
Pierre Brosseau devotes philanthropic efforts at the Jewish General Hospital to fighting infectious diseases The Montrealer August 29, 2021 3411 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...
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 3755 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...
