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Dr. Yenge Diambomba
In this new role, Dr. Diambomba will help push forward Sinai Health’s…
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A split image showing on the left a white older man standing in a corridor and wearing a grey sweater with hands in pockets of his trousers and on the right the same man is pictured working in a laboratory wearing a white laboratory coat.
Dr. Daniel Drucker is no stranger to award ceremonies, but a recent…
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Dr. Daniel Drucker in a light blue dress shirt standing in his lab with a smile.
TORONTO (April 6, 2025) Dr. Daniel Drucker, Senior Investigator at the…
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Collage of people at Sinai Health
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Composite image of Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt in surgery and in a hospital hallway wearing a navy suit jacket.
At Mount Sinai Hospital, a small but mighty team of orthopaedic surgeons…
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Close-up of a health care worker gently holding the hands of an older adult patient.
The Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training at Sinai Health is…
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A visibly pregnant woman receiving care from a health-care professional
Excess iron could lead to preeclampsia, a common yet severe complication…
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Kieran Quinn standing in a hospital hallway
Canada takes a significant leap forward in conducting innovative…
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Headshots of eight women, standing in hallways in various locations.
From the bedside to the laboratory, to the many supporting roles like…
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Senior Asian man with hand of caregiver on shoulder.
A new Sinai Health study is challenging long-held beliefs that prostate…
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Dr. Ravi Retnakaran in his office
Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to…
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Pregnant woman using a laptop on her lap.
Pregnancy and birth often bring tremendous joy, but many expectant and new…
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Dr. Rachel Gladstone and Dr. John Kingdom
A research team has discovered a way to identify high-risk pregnancies…
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Mount Sinai Hospital building
According to an annual global hospital ranking, Mount Sinai Hospital has…
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Collage showcasing Sinai Health staff celebrating achievements, a mother with a pile of donated items, and staff in a snowstorm.
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Jami Baker with her two children and husband with fall foliage in the background.
In Canada, the number of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will…
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Patient being examined by health-care professional
Sinai Health is leading a study that could uncover the genes responsible…
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A woman in a grey sweater and pants stands beside “The Fortress”, a painting by Paul Tom which shows ocean waves hitting rocks along the water’s edge.
Imagine awaiting cancer treatment and looking up at a breathtaking…
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Collage of four Sinai Health employee headshots.
The UHN-West Park Reactivation Care Centre Cross-Organizational Team has…
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Dr. Nathan Stall in a blue suit and stethoscope.
Sinai Health’s new Geriatrics Site Lead talks about our aging society and…
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Collage of five young employees from Sinai Health.
Sinai Health is honoured to have been named one of Canada’s Top Employers…
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A group of four people pictured in the research institute.
The worst days of the pandemic may be behind us, but research into the…
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Woman sitting on the steps outside a glass-walled building
Sinai Health has launched the implementation testing of its first in-house…
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Infant in the NICU held in their mother’s arms beside a hand-made ornament. Caption: This holiday season, families in our NICU received hand-made, donated ornaments.
It’s the season of giving, and Mount Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive…
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Collage showcasing Sinai Health staff organizing various charitable initiatives and celebrating holiday season.
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Dr. Maureen Shandling.
On a recent Thursday afternoon in her office at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr.…
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Two Sinai Health staff in scrubs at the holiday celebration.
Sinai Health’s annual Holiday Open House brings together employees,…
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Portrait of Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld.
Congratulations to Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld, Sinai Health’s new Executive…
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Nurse examining preterm baby with a stethoscope.
Toronto (December 16, 2024) – Mount Sinai Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive…
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A collage of two headshots of the lead Sinai Health researchers.
In a landmark global study involving 74 hospitals across seven countries,…
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Collage of Dr. Eric Monteiro examining a patient and his headshot.
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Monteiro who has been appointed as…
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Dr. Jacques Lee standing in the ambulance driveway.
A recent Meta-Gallup survey found nearly one in four people worldwide —…
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Collage showcasing Sinai Health staff celebrating key milestones, dressing up Halloween, and participating in various events and activities.
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Gloved hand reaching over vials of blood in a lab.
Mount Sinai Hospital, part of Sinai Health, has received the highest…
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Dr. Amol Verma speaking at Sinai Health’s Quality and Safety Symposium at Mount Sinai Hospital.
In the age of rapidly advancing technology, conversations about…
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Sinai Health leadership team cutting the ribbon to mark the completion of the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre redevelopment.
TORONTO (November 20, 2024) Sinai Health is proud to announce the…
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Joanna Nicholson sitting on a grey couch in a green dress.
Soon-to-be-mom Joanna Nicholson has been managing her glucose levels for…
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Sinai Health staff posing with their awards.
Intercepting potential safety issues with proactive reporting is an…
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Physicians in blue scrubs in the operating room
At Mount Sinai Hospital, the Orthopaedics and Anaesthesia teams are re-…
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A group of people standing together.
Since 2014, the Network Biology Collaborative Centre (NBCC) has been at…
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New mother holding her baby in a hospital bed.
A new medication preventing severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)…
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Collage of our people from various departments at Sinai Health.
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Two staff members at a celebration ceremony
Congratulations to the 2,500 employees, physicians and scientists who…
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A palliative care patient holding a teddy bear
In Hennick Bridgepoint’s Palliative Care Unit, a simple act is bringing…
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Dr. Lindsay Shirreff collage with women holding her head
Dr. Lindsay Shirreff, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mount Sinai…
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A male scientist looking down the microscope with a female scientist observing the image on computer screen.
A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our…
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Surgeon in surgery room with robotics
A team at the Ontario Fetal Centre, led by Dr. Tim Van Mieghem, is…
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A photo of Diane Haakonsen posing inside of a lab
Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) has welcomed…
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Patient receiving breastfeeding support from lactation consultant, and a mother holding her toddler.
When it comes to infant feeding, no parent’s experience resembles another…
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Headshot of Dr. Mike Fralick
Dr. Michael Fralick, a Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health and at the…
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Emily Lovrics
When an elevator stalled with the door halfway open, most passengers left…
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A collage of photos together for the September Captured Caring newsletter
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Collage of Lahina Sivanantharajah, Angel Lau, and Alexa Hernandez
Hospital visits can be an intimidating and lonely experience for older…
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young girl petting dog
Researchers from Sinai Health have uncovered that growing up with a dog is…
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Portrait collage of a bespectacled woman on the right (Dr. Pamela Goodwin) and a bespectacled man on the right (Dr. Masoom Gaider)
Dr. Pamela Goodwin and Dr. Masoom Haider have been named Fellows of the…
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Dr. David Fu
A new study involving researchers from Sinai Health and the University of…
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Dr. Bjug Borgundvaag in a blue dress shirt and blazer at the emergency department.
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Canada – it causes more…
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William
Centenarians, people who are one hundred or more years old, are among the…
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Provider taking patient's blood pressure
In the field of mature women’s health, symptoms of pain and discomfort can…
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Dr. Lise Phaneuf
For nearly two decades, Dr. Lise Phaneuf has been a pivotal figure behind…
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William Raskin
At age 35, William Raskin’s life was in order. He had a fulfilling job as…
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 Dr. Ellen Langille and Dr. Noor Shakfa
Most solid cancers remain notoriously difficult to treat and research,…
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Dr. Daniel Schramek looking at a petri dish
In a study that has implications for understanding and treating pancreatic…
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Phillis Pringle
Centenarians remain among the fastest-growing segments of Canada’s…
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Two smiling people in scrubs outdoors
This week marked the start of summer and Sinai Health’s annual People…
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Three people in a laboratory
Sinai Health is stepping boldly into a future that unites discovery and…
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group photo of five people in a office
Meet some of Sinai Health’s newest trailblazers, recipients at this year’s…
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collage of headshots of two men
Dr. Aaron Gazendam works long hours at Sinai Health’s sarcoma clinic.
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physiotherapist helping patient
The morning after Halloween 2023, John Crawford woke up unable to move. He…
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Rizelle Que
Rizelle, a Registered Nurse, has dedicated 16 years of her career to…
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Two people in a hospital room in the general internal medicine unit.
The recent opening of the new 12 North unit for General Internal Medicine…
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Nurse holding a patient's hand in comfort
In the heart of Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital’s 9th floor, a dedicated team…
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A collage of three images showing: a researcher operating an incubator with automated imaging of live biological samples; a male speaking at the podium; and a microscopy image of a brain organoid supported by vasculature.
In April 2024, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) hosted an…
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Picture of Dr. Adam Weizman who is examining a patient.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a growing health concern in Canada.…
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Photo of surgeons with patient who is all gowned up holding a 3D printed version of her jaw.
When Eva Aimable-Kolosko first found out she would have to undergo major…
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Nurses providing care
Every day, nurses across Sinai Health do remarkable things for patients…
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A phone of Dr. Anne-Claude Gingras beside Dr. Jennie Johnstone in the lab.
As we navigate the aftermath of COVID-19, the inevitability of another…
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Placental tissue held up to be examined
After suffering from a leg infection caused by damage to the blood vessels…
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Head shots of Sinai Health oncologists, Dr. Abdulazeez Salawu (left) and Dr. Geoffrey Watson (right).
Cancer is a complex disease, with sarcoma representing one of the rarest…
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Collage of three researcher headshots, two female and one male
Sinai Health researchers have uncovered a fascinating mechanism in the…
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A photo of a microscope looking into a petri dish.
As we enter Fertility Awareness Week, it’s important to recognize that…
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Head shot of Dr. Michael Fralick, Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health.
Despite their potential to transform type 2 diabetes (T2D) management, the…
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A collage of 6 volunteers who volunteer at Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital.
Sharing a laugh or smile. Building relationships with people, patients and…
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Photo of  Dr. Michelle Nelson, a health services researcher at the Science of Care Institute at Sinai Health
A stroke is often life-changing for patients and their families.
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A group photo of the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (SREMI) team.
The Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (SREMI) is at the…
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A collage of headshots: From left to right: Drs. Anne-Claude Gingras, Mikko Taipale and Daniel Schramek.
Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have devised a…
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LTRI’s basketball teams, Geeks in Sneaks and We the 10th.
Kudos to the LTRI’s basketball teams, Geeks in Sneaks and We the 10th, for…
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A picture of a lab-grown human brain organoid tissue.
In Drs. Jeff Wrana and Laurence Pelletier’s laboratories at Sinai Health,…
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A photo of the world's most premature twins setting beside each other on a couch.
Two years ago, Adiah and Adrial Nadarajah defied the odds when they were…
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A head shot photo of Dr. Ross Upshur who completed tenure as head of research at Hennick Bridgepoint.
Dr. Ross Upshur can reflect with pride as he completes his term as…
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A headshot photo of Dr. Yeojin Lee, a researcher at at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yeojin Lee now has less to worry about career…
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A photo of Sinai Health’s Dr. Jordan Lerner-Ellis in the lab with this arms crossed.
In a major push to harness the power of genomic data for healthcare, the…
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A head shot of Dr. Kellie Murphy of Sinai Health.
At the beginning of the year, Dr. Kellie Murphy stepped into her new role…
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Collage of photos of women of Sinai Health with text reading: Celebrating international women's day 2024
At the bedside, in areas of research and innovation, and in roles ranging…
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A photo of Dr. Ian Witterick, Sinai Health's surgeon-in-chief in a medical setting with this arms crossed
It was 1993, a young Dr. Ian Witterick stepped through the doors of Mount…
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A hospital staff member is gowned up and going through surgical instruments in a surgical operating room.
Mount Sinai Hospital was selected as the third best hospital in Canada,…
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Staff member at Mount Sinai Hospital in the new revamped kitchen. The staff member is serving food
Mount Sinai Hospital proudly unveils its revamped kitchen, a key area of…
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A photo of Dr. Susanna Mak and Dr. Daniel Schramek, the new Deputy Directors of Clinical and Discovery Research with Dr. Anne-Claude Gingras, Director of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Sinai Health is proud to announce the appointments of Dr. Susanna Mak and…
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Collage of of pictures with a mother and her baby and the bracelet created out of beads.
For families in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the path home…
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A head shot photo of researcher Dr. Kieran Campbell, Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Sinai Health researchers have developed a novel computational workflow…
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Sinai Health logo
In August 1998, Suzanne Shuchat experienced a significant shift in her…
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lab testing at fertility clinic
The path to parenthood is unique for everyone.
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Collage of Sinai Health researchers who have been have been named among the top cited globally
Four researchers from the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI),…
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Picture of researcher Dr. Daniel Drucker
Research pioneer Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the GLP-1-…
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Collage of Dr. Ian Witterick. One photo with his gowned up during surgery and another of him in a suit
Congratulations to Dr. Ian Witterick, an internationally recognized…
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Dr. Anne-Claude Gingras stands next to the Astral mass-spectrometer
Celebrations started early for the proteomics team at the Lunenfeld-…
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Post-meal insulin surge not a villain, says new research
Researchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the…
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Dr. Jennie Johnstone
From the moment Dr. Jennie Johnstone embarked on her journey to study…
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Group canoeing across a late at sunset.
Dr. Caroline Kramer has always been interested in the connection between…
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Study shows brain-specific protein variants often switch preference for interacting partners
A team of researchers at Sinai Health and the University of Toronto has…
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Sinai Health hosts sacred Indigenous Bundle Feast Ceremony
Vibrations echoed the halls of Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital for the second…
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Scientists create “cloaked” donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system
In a breakthrough that could transform cell therapies for incurable…
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A spotlight on diabetes care and research at Sinai Health
With one in three people in Canada affected by diabetes, it’s likely that…
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Sam Scaduto
Every day, our people at Sinai Health demonstrate and celebrate our Values…
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Resource centre for caregivers opens at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
“Caregiving can be a full-time role. I experience this firsthand as I take…
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Mount Sinai welcomes quintuplets for the first time in more than thirty years
Maria and her husband wanted to start a family but were waiting for the “…
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How to protect yourself from respiratory viruses
This winter, three major respiratory viruses — respiratory syncytial virus…
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Sinai Health participates in Indigenous sacred bundle feast ceremony
The first annual sacred bundle feast ceremony took place at Casey House on…
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Martina’s story of resilience, faith and hope
Martina Santangelo’s journey started with a teenage dream of nursing…
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Leadership in stroke care – Hennick Bridgepoint earns Stroke Distinction
Earlier this month, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital earned its fourth…
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How specialized care at the Menopause Clinic is helping women feel heard
Perimenopause and menopause is a natural transition for many women, often…
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an illustration of women from diverse ethnic background
In a patient’s breast cancer journey, empathy and support play pivotal…
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A collage of three Sinai Health staff posing for a photo
Health-care providers play a crucial role in addressing the health and…
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Five NICU nurses posing for group shot
For the nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital who work with the tiniest patients…
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Sinai Health staff members wearing scrubs and holding burgers on paper plates at the staff appreciation bbq
This week marked the highly anticipated return of Sinai Health’s People…