In memoriam: Dr. Bernard J. Lapointe, O.C.
Dr. Bernard J. Lapointe was instrumental in launching the JGH Division of Palliative Care, which he led as Chief from 2000 to 2023.
Dr. Alexandra Ladouceur joins JGH Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Alexandra Ladouceur will become an Assistant Professor in McGill University’s Division of Rheumatology.
JGH dermatologist appointed Assistant Professor at McGill
Dr. Rachel Bierbrier, of the JGH Division of Dermatology, has been appointed an Assistant Professor at McGill.
JGH patients in program for elderly are likelier to leave hospital sooner, data confirms
The data confirms it: the Hospital Elder Life Program plays a major role in enabling certain elderly patients to be discharged sooner.
Name of pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher now adorns Centre for Viral Diseases
The McGill Centre for Viral Diseases in the LDI has been renamed in memory of Dr. Mark Wainberg, a pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher.
90th anniversary flashback: Launch of the Herzl Dispensary, a JGH forerunner
Launched in 1912, the Herzl Dispensary provided care to Montreal’s growing Jewish population and served as a forerunner of the JGH.
Dr. Russell Frank joins Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
In the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Russell Frank will focus on general obstetrics and benign gynecologic surgery,
Major McGill appointment for Dr. Nathalie Johnson
Dr. Nathalie Johnson of the Division of Hematology has been appointed the Louis Lowenstein Chair in Hematology & Oncology at McGill University.
In memoriam: Sheila Kussner
Sheila Kussner, the founder of Hope & Cope, has left an enduring mark on psychosocial support for cancer patients and survivors.
90th anniversary flashback: JGH’s first birthing room opens in 1980
In 1980, the JGH became the first McGill University teaching hospital to open a birthing room with a calming, home-like decor.