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.
Dr. Vicky Tagalakis appointed Chief of Department of Medicine
Dr. Vicky Tagalakis, a clinician-researcher who focuses on the epidemiology of venous thrombotic disorders, has been appointed Chief of the Department of Medicine.
JGH expert on blood clots urges better training to prevent misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Dr. Susan Kahn of the JGH Centre of Excellence in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Care is calling for better training to prevent misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
Dr. Susan Kahn renewed as Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Venous Thromboembolism
Dr. Susan Kahn, a Senior Investigator in the Lady Davis Institute, has been renewed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Venous Thromboembolism.
CIUSSS nursing consultant appointed Assistant Dean at McGill
Jessica Emed, Nursing Clinical Consultant for Quality, Accreditation and Professional Development, has been appointed Assistant Dean of Health Professions Education in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University.
Targeting venous thromboembolism through protein manipulation
The potential of manipulating a particular protein is being explored as a possible alternative to blood thinners, which are the standard of care for venous thromboembolism, but whose association with severe bleeding makes blood thinners an imperfect remedy.
Congratulations: Lifetime Achievement Award for Chief of Palliative Care
Dr. Bernard Lapointe, Chief of the JGH Division of Palliative Care, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Research roundup
Dr. Roderick McInnes, Director of the Lady Davis Institute at the JGH, has received the 2015 Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education from the American Society of Human Genetics.