
Researchers inch closer to better understanding of brain tumours in children
Certain brain cells may be inherently vulnerable to mutations that cause fatal brain tumours in children, says a study co-led by an LDI researcher.

Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing
Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas have received a top honour in nursing, with their induction as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing.

Dr. Emily Kay-Rivest joins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Dr. Emily Kay-Rivest has joined the JGH Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery as a specialist in ear and skull base surgery.

Dr. Solon Schur joins JGH as skull base neurosurgical oncologist
Dr. Solon Schur has joined the JGH Division of Neurosurgery as a member of staff and as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery.

In memoriam: Archie Deskin
Guided the JGH through dramatic growth as Executive Director from 1975 to 1991 t is with great sadness that the Jewish General Hospital notes the passing on September 5 of Archie Deskin, 95, who was instrumental in guiding the hospital into the modern era as Executive Director from 1975 to …

Services for Ukrainian refugees need urgent upgrade, doctors state in journal article
Health services for Ukrainians and other refugees urgently need an upgrade, says Dr. Christina Greenaway, a JGH expert on migrant health.

Dr. Haitham Baghlaf joins Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Haitham Baghlaf has joined the JGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg receives D’Arcy-McGee–National Assembly Citizenship Medal
Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, the CIUSSS’s President and CEO, has received a D’Arcy-McGee–National Assembly Citizenship Medal for his contribution health care and social services.

McGill appointments for three JGH physicians
Three physicians in JGH medical divisions have received appointments to McGill University’s Department of Medicine.

Enhancing care for older in-patients is an eye-opening education for McGill students
Elderly in-patients are benefiting from physical exercise and mental stimulation provided by McGill University students in the JGH’s Hospital Elder Life Program.