In a utility room on the ninth floor of Pavilion K, Storekeeper Alex Woo conducts an inventory of medical supplies that have just been delivered. This data helps the new AI replenishment tool to predict what kinds of items and how many of them will have to be restocked the next day. (Click on this photo to enlarge it.)
August 2026Spotlight feature

Utility rooms reliably stocked with in-demand medical supplies, thanks to new AI-enhanced tool

The Intelligent Distribution System minimizes the chances that shortages will suddenly occur and that certain items will expire unused.

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Leaders and supporters of Virtual Care at CIUSSS West-Central Montreal came together at a gala at the Grand Quai on October 18 to re-emphasize their backing for the program. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
November 2025Santé Québec West-Central Montreal

Virtual Care Program growing in breadth and sophistication

Program’s ongoing progress is supported by the generosity of donors who attended a gala in Montreal’s Old Port.

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Carol and Neil Weinman with one of the two new CT scanners they donated to the JGH Department of Radiology. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
June 2025News

Two new CT scanners go into service in refurbished JGH facilities

Scanners in the Carol & Neil Weinman CT Suite use AI to produce superior images, even though patients are exposed to less radiation.

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In her JGH office, Professor Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi (left) meets with Shahnaz Ghahramani, who participated in a study as part of the HOPE project. In Prof. Rahami’s hand is one of the smart routers that was placed in the homes of senior test subjects to monitor their daily routines and use AI to predict their risk of becoming depressed.
June 2025Research at the Lady Davis Institute

Studies under way to use AI to identify seniors at risk for depression

AI program analyzes data about seniors’ daily routines to find patterns that point to the possibility of depression.

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Bessy Bitzas, Ph.D., outgoing Chair of the Research Ethics Board.
Feature articlesJune 2023

After a pioneering decade, Bessy Bitzas reflects on leadership of the Research Ethics Board

Before stepping down as Chair of the Research Board, Bessy Bitzas reflected on her role in keeping research safe and (scientifically) sound.

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Dr. Reza Forghani examines the CAT scan of a patient’s neck.
August 2018Research at the Lady Davis Institute

Applying artificial intelligence to cancer diagnosis

A pioneering research program is connecting artificial intelligence with the new field of radiomics to heighten the effectiveness of cancer treatment by gleaning as much information as possible from radiological imaging technology.

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