Education
Montreal’s pioneer female doctors continue to inspire
"She brought the fact to notice that a woman could be a professional in a male-only career," says famed McGill geneticist Dr. Charles...
March 7, 2017
McGill researchers lend their collaboration to project awarded Québec Science’s “Découverte de l’année 2016 – Prix du public”
Multidisciplinary research moves the science of chemotherapy delivery forward In January, Québec Science magazine announced its 10 Discoveries of the Year for 2016,...
March 3, 2017
Recognizing rare diseases
Research and clinical care complement each other at The Neuro By Victor Swoboda, The Neuro February 28th was Rare Diseases Day, an opportunity...
March 1, 2017
Portraying Maude Abbott
The February 21 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) contains the intriguing story of the rediscovery of a lost portrait of...
February 28, 2017
“Feelings are More than Skin Deep/ Mes émotions sont à fleur de peau”
By Erin Douglas, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy The McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT) is proud to invite you...
February 28, 2017
Meet Xin Mei Liu, Executive President of the McGill Medical Students’ Society
When Xin Mei Liu was six years old and newly arrived in Montreal from Benxi, China, her mother asked her to make a...
February 23, 2017
McGill University camp promotes health science professions to Indigenous youth
Faculty of Medicine-led Eagle Spirit Camp enters its 11th year In 2005, the Eagle Spirit Camp launched as a means of bringing Indigenous...
February 22, 2017
Higher standards needed for human clinical drug trials
Trials often inflict pain on patients with little to no scientific benefit A recent commentary written by McGill University’s Dr. Jonathan Kimmelman and...
February 22, 2017
Profile: Meet Dr. Annette Majnemer, Vice-Dean of Education
When Dr. Annette Majnemer first took on the newly-created role of Vice-Dean of Education for the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University in...
February 17, 2017
Researchers Brief Parliamentarians on Neurological Conditions that Cause Significant Economic Burden
Earlier this week, Mr. John Oliver, MP (Oakville), Chair of the Parliamentary Health Research Caucus and Ms. Carol Hughes, MP (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing), NDP Representative, welcomed two outstanding...
February 17, 2017
Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital awarded Stroke Distinction by Accreditation Canada
Developed in partnership with the Canadian Stroke Network and incorporating the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care, as well as stroke-specific performance...
February 17, 2017
HPV vs Pap Test for Cervical Cancer Screening: Strong Evidence Calls for New Protocols, Say Experts
New special issue of Preventive Medicine analyzes the reasons for shifting from cytology to HPV testing For many years, cytology has been the...
February 9, 2017