Dr. Roberta Shear named Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology
As the new Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Roberta Shear is looking forward to new developments in her department, while building on its current strengths.
Appointment of two new medical chiefs
Dr. Walter Gotlieb has been appointed Chief of the JGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Dr. Christine Florakas has been named Chief of the hospital’s Department of Family Medicine.
Robotics eliminating surgical risks for the elderly and obese
Robot-assisted surgery has become so effective that, figuratively speaking, it transforms elderly and obese patients into younger, slimmer individuals with lower surgical risks, a national conference at the JGH has been told.
JGH leads Canada in performing advanced robotic surgery for gynecologic cancer
The JGH has become the first hospital in Canada to perform an advanced type of robotic surgery for gynecologic cancer, in which all of the medical instruments are inserted into the abdomen via a single, tiny incision in the navel.
Lecture series focuses on multidisciplinary cancer care
The Segal Cancer Centre at the JGH has kicked off a series of public lectures, focusing on the hospital’s multidisciplinary approach to cancer care.