cardiology

Dr. Janane Maheswaran will supervise and teach students, residents and fellows at all levels.

Dr. Filimon’s research will focus on cardio-oncology, with an emphasis on understanding, detecting and managing a particular type of myocarditis.

Dr. Amine Nasri has joined the staff of the JGH Division of Cardiology.

For the first time in Quebec, vascular surgeons are using ultrasound imaging to view blood vessels with greater clarity to improve the quality of surgical procedures.

Innovative use of HoloLens technology has enabled the JGH to greatly enhance the ability of surgical experts at remote locations to view JGH operations and offer guidance.

JGH nurses in many fields are playing a key role in using telehealth to maintain contact with patients and provide the support they need at home.

Two new physicians have been appointed at the JGH—Dr. Jill Pancer in the Division of Endocrinology and Dr. Maude Peretz-Larochelle in Division of Cardiology.

The JGH Centre for Child Development and Mental Health has a new Director of Child Psychiatry, Dr. Paola Habib.

Research by Dr. Jonathan Afilalo has revealed that frailty is a major risk factor for death and disability after two types of cardiac surgical procedures.

The Azrieli Heart Centre has been launched at the JGH, as have upgrades to Intensive Care, through a combined $25 million gift that ranks as one of the most generous acts of philanthropy in JGH history.