In memoriam: Dr. Harvey Sigman
After devoting almost his entire medical career to the JGH, Dr. Harvey Sigman, former Chief of the Division of General Surgery, has died at the age of 91.
Robotic colorectal surgery launched at the JGH
Colorectal surgeons are using a robot to perform certain minimally invasive procedures with greater ease, accuracy and speed.
From the archives: JGH opens Quebec’s first operating room for minimally invasive surgery
In 1999, the JGH became the first hospital in Quebec to open a specially designed and equipped operating room to be used specifically for minimally invasive surgery.
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.
Decades of success confirm the superiority of dental implants
Nearly half a century since they were first used, dental implants remain the most reliable and longest-lasting way to replace an extracted or diseased tooth, Dr. Allan Lisbona told the audience at the 12th annual JGH Mini-Med School.