Dr. Corey Miller (centre) performs an endoscopic procedure to treat a patient who has pancreatic cancer. With his left hand (holding the black device), he guides an endoscope through the patient’s mouth and into the stomach to produce an on screen image of the the nearby tumour. With his right hand (holding the white rod), he delivers a sliver of metal—known as a “source”, which emits alpha particles—into the tumour. Assisting Dr. Miller are Dr. Nicolas Chapelle (left), an Advanced Endoscopy Fellow, and Brandon Ignacz, an Advanced Endoscopy Nurse. (Click on this photo to enlarge it.)
NewsSeptember 2026

Promising outlook for new pancreatic cancer treatment pioneered at the JGH

Henry Mietkiewicz — September 4, 2026
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Clinical trials and further research are under way into the use of endoscopic techniques to embed radioactive materials in tumours.

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Dr. Corey Miller (left) and Dr. Albert Cohen in the new Gastroenterology treatment area, just before the completion of renovations.
NewsOctober 2024

Advanced facility in Gastroenterology helps speed treatment, shorten hospital stays

Henry Mietkiewicz — October 9, 2024
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The newly renovated unit is the first of its kind in Montreal to bring together three types of imaging technology to enhance care.

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Dr. Gad Friedman reviews aspects of gastroenterology with Endoscopy Nurses Mildred Clement (left) and Joanne Scullion.
Feature articlesJune 2018

A first in Quebec: Doctor-to-nurse education to improve patient care

Fabrice Baro — June 26, 2018
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In the first initiative of its kind in Quebec, a JGH gastroenterologist is teaching nurses more about their specialty in order to improve the quality of patient care.

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