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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In the Postpartum Unit, Head Nurse Vasthie Pierre-Louis speaks with a new mother about her baby’s health.
February 2026Spotlight feature

Cancer during pregnancy: Fear, anxiety and, in many cases, a joyous outcome

Despite the difficulties faced by mothers-to-be with cancer, a multidisciplinary treatment team at the JGH gives them good reason to hope for the best.

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Dr. Michael Pollak, Director of the Cancer Prevention Centre at the JGH
NewsOctober 2025

Link between alcohol and cancer should not be overlooked by consumers, JGH oncologist advises

According to Dr. Michael Pollak of the Cancer Prevention Centre, the risk of cancer rises with the amount of alcohol consumed.

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Dr. Osama Roshdy and Dr. Jessica Ho, a medical resident in dermatology, take a biopsy of a cancerous growth behind the right ear of Robert Bixenspanner. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
June 2025Spotlight feature

Odds of beating cancer boosted through cooperation among doctors in multiple specialties

In battling cancer, JGH physicians in various medical specialties work closely together to maximize the quality of treatment.

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Dr. Alexandra Ladouceur
MilestonesNovember 2024

Dr. Alexandra Ladouceur joins JGH Division of Rheumatology

Dr. Alexandra Ladouceur will become an Assistant Professor in McGill University’s Division of Rheumatology.

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Front page in 1912 of Der Kanader Adler (The Canadian Eagle), Montreal’s daily Yiddish newspaper, with a photo and article about the launch of the Herzl Dispensary. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
90th anniversarySeptember 2024

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.

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Dr. Emily Kay-Rivest, a cochlear implant surgeon, holds the transmitter that usually adheres magnetically to the head of her JGH patient, Diana Wood. The transmitter relays sound (in the form of electrical impulses) to a receiver under the skin near Ms. Wood’s ear. Ultimately, the impulses reach a nerve that connects to the brain. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
Feature articlesSeptember 2024

Cochlear implant now an easier option for JGH patients hoping to overcome deafness

To regain their hearing, many patients are opting for a cochlear implant, performed by a surgical team that includes a JGH otolaryngologist.

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More than 50 senior healthcare professionals met on February 17, 2020, to conduct a tabletop simulation to prepare for the arrival at the JGH of a patient with a confirmed case of COVID-19. The exercise was co-chaired and co-organized by Dr. Marc Afilalo, Chief of Emergency Services (centre in white coat), and Dr. Paul Brisebois (centre left, in dark jacket), an Emergency physician. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
90th anniversarySeptember 2024

90th anniversary flashback: Preparing the JGH for its first COVID-19 patients

At a crucial meeting in February 2020, dozens of senior JGH healthcare professionals finalized plans to admit the first COVID-19 patients.

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