Dr. Victor Dzau returns to McGill to deliver Holmes Lecture

Renowned McGill University alumnus Dr. Victor Dzau (BSc’68, MDCM’72), currently President of the National Academy of Medicine, was back in Montreal in early...
May 12, 2016

When palliative care inspires life

A dedicated volunteer recounts his experiences with patients near the end of their lives By Patricia Vasquez, MUHC Public Affairs Every Tuesday, wearing his traditional...
May 12, 2016

McGill Faculties of Medicine and Education plan Indigenous Science Futures initiative for youth

Adapted from story written by Stephen Lalla, Faculty of Education As part of opening discussions regarding a new Indigenous educational initiative, representatives from...
April 29, 2016

Honorary degree recipients announced

Fourteen outstanding individuals will inspire and encourage McGill’s graduating class of 2016, as they receive honorary degrees during spring convocation ceremonies. These newest...
April 21, 2016

$4 Million Partnership to Reduce Barriers to the Development of Personalized Medicine in Oncology

Source: CNW/Newswire At an announcement made earlier this week at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre, Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, confirmed...
April 20, 2016

Welcoming all healthy expressions of sexuality

By Gilda Salomone, McGill University Health Centre Since it opened in 1999, the award-winning McGill University Sexual Identity Centre (MUSIC) of the McGill University Health...
April 20, 2016

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy holds annual Name-Tag ceremony

On April 8, 2016, McGill’s School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT) held its annual Name-Tag ceremony, as third-year students gathered in the...
April 14, 2016

Ingram School of Nursing holds first-ever appreciation event for community organization partners

The first annual appreciation event for community organization partners was incorporated this year into the annual Health Fair event that is a celebration...
April 14, 2016

McGill University and Jewish General Hospital team-up to host first Swallowing Awareness event

Our ability to swallow is something that many take for granted. From the moment we are born, any individual swallows approximately 600 times...
April 8, 2016

Thousands of future health professionals gathering to rethink Quebec’s health and social services system

In response to the Governement and Health and Social Services Minister’s refusal to consult Quebecers on the reform of Quebec’s Health system, health professional...
April 7, 2016

April is Autism Awareness Month

New study to examine the impact of music on children with autism Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting one...
April 7, 2016

The Neuro – A Major Force in Parkinson’s Disease Research and Treatment

From the MNI For many years, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) has conducted studies that have led to a greater...
April 7, 2016