22 Dec 2016 | Research Stories
Becoming an expert surgeon: measuring performance in the operating room In the eyes of Amin Madani, one of the main keys to becoming a successful surgeon lies in knowing what to do at the right time. This 4th year surgical resident, who recently completed a PhD in...
22 Dec 2016 | Research Stories
Anyone diagnosed with cancer begins a journey of struggle and hardship, but also one of strength and courage. This journey is not only experienced by the patient but also their loved ones. Dana Massaro lost her husband, Kenneth Joseph Verdoni, to complications from...
15 Nov 2016 | Foundation News
Today, in celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the Quebec chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized the achievements of Montreal’s philanthropic community. Nine awards were handed out to our city’s most dedicated volunteers and generous...
26 Oct 2016 | Foundation News
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation celebrated the generosity of the Birks Family Foundation, which has donated $300,000 to support The Best Care for Life campaign and the new Research Institute at the Glen site. In recognition of the Birks Family...
24 Oct 2016 | Events, Foundation News
On October 24, 2016, Pink in the City, in collaboration with the MUHC Foundation, held its first annual Raise Craze at the hospital at the MUHC’s Glen site. 5 volunteers raised a minimum of $1,000 and got their heads shaved in support of breast cancer awareness....
23 Oct 2016 | Education Stories
For Dr. David Fleiszer, MUHC surgeon, and Dr. Nancy Posel, Director of Patient Education at the MUHC, patient education is not a privilege, it’s a right, and that’s why they created the MUHC Patient Education Office. Developed as the antidote to Dr. Google, an...
