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

Clinical trials and further research are under way into the use of endoscopic techniques to embed radioactive materials in tumours.

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At a news conference at the Jewish General Hospital, Health Minister Sonia Bélanger presents Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, President and CEO of the Santé Québec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network, with a document that officially designates the hospital as a Centre hospitalier universitaire.
July 2026News

JGH gains CHU designation for its pioneering history of patient-centred excellence

Designation as a Centre hospitalier universitaire officially recognizes the JGH’s history of compassionate, patient centred care.

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Dr. Apostolos Papageorgiou in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the JGH in 2017.
July 2026Milestones

In memoriam: Dr. Apostolos Papageorgiou

From 1974 to 2021, Dr. Pagageorgiou distinguished himself as Chief of the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology.

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In the Susan & Aron Lieberman Family Wellness in Aging Geriatric Centre at the JGH, Carole Lowsky-Burack, 87, participates in the DURAgym Clinic program. To improve her balance, coordination and visual awareness, she steps on a series of markers on the floor, under the watchful eye of Kinesiologist Hussein Samhat, DURAgym’s Project Manager. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
March 2026News

JGH launches DURAgym, Canada’s first hospital-based exercise program for older adults

Two versions of DURAgym are offered: a structured, hospital-based program and a less formal community-based program.

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Dr. Susan Kahn
February 2026Milestones

Dr. Susan Kahn honoured for a lifetime of achievement in thrombosis medicine

Dr. Kahn will receive a 2026 Esteemed Career Award from the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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Dr. Stephen Caplan in 2020
February 2026Milestones

In memoriam: Dr. Stephen Caplan

Dr. Caplan distinguished himself at the JGH as Chief of the Division of Hematology from 1998 to 2014.

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Dr. Rebecca Oksenhendler (left) and Dr. Sandra Reiter-Campeau
December 2025Milestones

Dr. Rebecca Oksenhendler and Dr. Sandra Reiter-Campeau join Division of Neurology

Dr. Oksenhendler’s interests include the prevention of stroke, while Dr. Reiter-Campeau will focus on diseases of the autonomic nervous system.

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Dr. Elise Levinoff
December 2025Milestones

Dr. Elise Levinoff to become Chief of Division of Geriatric Medicine

Dr. Levinoff takes over from Dr. Ruby Friedman, who has held various leadership positions in the division.

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Dr. Jennifer Friedmann
MilestonesNovember 2025

Dr. Jennifer Friedmann appointed Chief of the Division of Medical Oncology

Dr. Friedmann, a full-time Assistant Professor at McGill University, has been a member of the Medical Oncology team since 2017.

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Dr. Janane Maheswaran
MilestonesNovember 2025

Dr. Janane Maheswaran joins JGH Division of Cardiology

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

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