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How MAUVE volunteers create a better hospital experience
Hospital visits can be an intimidating and lonely experience for older adults.  
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Growing up with a dog is healthier for your gut
Researchers from Sinai Health have uncovered that growing up with a dog is…
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Sinai Health researchers named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Pamela Goodwin and Dr. Masoom Haider have been named Fellows of the…
Dr. David Fu
Research points to improved detection of thyroid cancer
A new study involving researchers from Sinai Health and the University of…
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Sinai Health researcher launches emergency department guidelines for managing alcohol-related disorders
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Canada – it causes more…
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A centenarian’s secret to a long and healthy life
Centenarians, people who are one hundred or more years old, are among the…
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Mature women's health: Stories of resilience and healing
In the field of mature women’s health, symptoms of pain and discomfort can…
Dr. Lise Phaneuf
Dr. Lise Phaneuf wins top national award for animal care
For nearly two decades, Dr. Lise Phaneuf has been a pivotal figure behind…
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Toronto doctor's incredible recovery at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
At age 35, William Raskin’s life was in order. He had a fulfilling job as…
Dr. Ellen Langille and Dr. Noor Shakfa
How award-winning research trainees are transforming our understanding of tumour biology
Most solid cancers remain notoriously difficult to treat and research,…
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Sinai Health study identifies two critical genes in pancreatic tumours
In a study that has implications for understanding and treating pancreatic…
Phillis Pringle
Redefining the limits of aging: A centenarian’s secret to her longevity
Centenarians remain among the fastest-growing segments of Canada’s…
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Summer fun at Sinai Health’s People Appreciation BBQs
This week marked the start of summer and Sinai Health’s annual People…
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Research Renaissance at Sinai Health: An Exciting New Era of Innovation
Sinai Health is stepping boldly into a future that unites discovery and…
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Celebrating the outstanding achievements of learners and leaders across Sinai Health
Meet some of Sinai Health’s newest trailblazers, recipients at this year’s…
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Drucker-Reitman Families Innovation Awards celebrate trainees making advances in cancer care and research
Dr. Aaron Gazendam works long hours at Sinai Health’s sarcoma clinic.
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Offering patients hope following a stroke
The morning after Halloween 2023, John Crawford woke up unable to move. He…
Rizelle Que
'It's the little things' that make General Internal Medicine nursing special: Q and A with Sinai Health's Nurse Rizelle Que
Rizelle, a Registered Nurse, has dedicated 16 years of her career to…
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New General Internal Medicine unit opens at Mount Sinai Hospital, enhances patient care
The recent opening of the new 12 North unit for General Internal Medicine…
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The power of collaboration: The Neurological and Medical Complex Care team at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
In the heart of Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital’s 9th floor, a dedicated team…
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"You're Not Alone": Q and A with Dr. Adam Weizman, Director of the Inflammaory Bowel Disease Program at Sinai Health
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a growing health concern in Canada.…
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How 3D printing for surgery is transforming care at Mount Sinai Hospital
When Eva Aimable-Kolosko first found out she would have to undergo major…
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Scholarship, research and compassionate care – Nursing Week at Sinai Health
Every day, nurses across Sinai Health do remarkable things for patients…
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Collaborative $19 Million initiative aims to strengthen Canada's pandemic response
As we navigate the aftermath of COVID-19, the inevitability of another…
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How donated placenta is being used to treat complex wounds
After suffering from a leg infection caused by damage to the blood vessels…
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Advancing sarcoma care and research: An interview with Mount Sinai's newest staff oncologists
Cancer is a complex disease, with sarcoma representing one of the rarest…
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How a master neuron controls movement in worms with implications for human disease
Sinai Health researchers have uncovered a fascinating mechanism in the…
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Empowering patients with expert insights from Mount Sinai Fertility
As we enter Fertility Awareness Week, it’s important to recognize that…
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Sinai Health’s study investigates underuse of breakthrough diabetes treatments
Despite their potential to transform type 2 diabetes (T2D) management, the…
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Making a difference every day: Sinai Health volunteers
Sharing a laugh or smile. Building relationships with people, patients and…
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Sinai Health researchers to trial support for stroke recovery
A stroke is often life-changing for patients and their families.
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The story behind the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute
The Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (SREMI) is at the…
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Toronto researchers devise new method to find proteins for targeted treatment of disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have devised a…
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Swishes for Science: LTRI trainees raise >$7K for research
Kudos to the LTRI’s basketball teams, Geeks in Sneaks and We the 10th, for…
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Sinai Health’s $10M funding fuels creation of lab-grown organoids for disease research and drug discovery
In Drs. Jeff Wrana and Laurence Pelletier’s laboratories at Sinai Health,…
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The world's most premature twins turn two!
Two years ago, Adiah and Adrial Nadarajah defied the odds when they were…
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Dr. Ross Upshur completes 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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Sinai Health's Dr. Yeojin Lee garners inaugural REDI Award for diverse research leadership
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yeojin Lee now has less to worry about career…
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Canadian Genomic Data Sharing Effort Gets $7M Government Funding Boost
In a major push to harness the power of genomic data for healthcare, the…
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Dr. Kellie Murphy Appointed Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto
At the beginning of the year, Dr. Kellie Murphy stepped into her new role…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day at Sinai Health
At the bedside, in areas of research and innovation, and in roles ranging…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring moments from September 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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‘It takes a village’: Q and A with Sinai Health’s Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Ian Witterick
It was 1993, a young Dr. Ian Witterick stepped through the doors of Mount…
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Mount Sinai Hospital ranked third best hospital in Canada
Mount Sinai Hospital was selected as the third best hospital in Canada,…
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Renew Sinai: Mount Sinai Hospital unveils the new state-of-the-art kitchen
Mount Sinai Hospital proudly unveils its revamped kitchen, a key area of…
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
Drs. Susanna Mak and Daniel Schramek appointed as Deputy Directors of Research for Sinai Health
Sinai Health is proud to announce the appointments of Dr. Susanna Mak and…
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What’s in a bead? How a NICU program is offering a symbolic message of hope to families
For families in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the path home…
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Sinai Health team enlists AI to untangle cellular diversity
Sinai Health researchers have developed a novel computational workflow…
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Celebrating advancements in Quality and Safety
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Life’s second act: A 95-year-young volunteer warms hearts and newborn heads at Mount Sinai Hospital
In August 1998, Suzanne Shuchat experienced a significant shift in her…
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Study shows potential for AI to transform fertility treatments
The path to parenthood is unique for everyone.
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Sinai Health researchers among most cited in the world (again)
Four researchers from the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI),…
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Sinai Health study identifies new concepts for GLP-1 action in the brain, the 2023 Science magazine breakthrough of the year
Research pioneer Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the GLP-1-…
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Dr. Ian Witterick appointed as Surgeon-in-Chief for Sinai Health
Congratulations to Dr. Ian Witterick, an internationally recognized…
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Festivities start early for proteomics researchers at Sinai Health with Canada’s first Astral mass-spectrometer
Celebrations started early for the proteomics team at the Lunenfeld-…
Post-meal insulin surge not a villain, says new research
Post-meal insulin surge not a villain, says new research
Researchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the…
Dr. Jennie Johnstone
Dr. Jennie Johnstone appointed Division Director, Infectious Diseases at the University of Toronto
From the moment Dr. Jennie Johnstone embarked on her journey to study…
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Sinai Health scientist discovers important link between disruptions in ecosystem and cardiometabolic health
Dr. Caroline Kramer has always been interested in the connection between…
Study shows brain-specific protein variants often switch preference for interacting partners
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…
Sinai Health hosts sacred Indigenous Bundle Feast Ceremony
Sinai Health hosts sacred Indigenous Bundle Feast Ceremony
Vibrations echoed the halls of Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital for the second…
Scientists create “cloaked” donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system
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…