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Dr. Meredith Irwin appointed Chief of Paediatrics at The Hospital for Sick Children (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)
Following an extensive international search, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Board of Trustees and The University of Toronto’s Governing Council are pleased to announce the appointment of Meredith Irwin to the position of Chief of Paediatrics at SickKids and Chair of Paediatrics at The University of Toronto (U of T).
Following an extensive international search, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Board of Trustees and The University of Toronto’s Governing Council are pleased to announce the appointment of Meredith Irwin to the position of Chief of Paediatrics at SickKids and Chair of Paediatrics at The University of Toronto (U of T).
SickKids launches new five-year strategic plan (Monday, March 2, 2020)
SickKids has launched its new five-year strategic plan, SickKids 2025. Based on input from patients, families, staff and the SickKids community, the plan lays out a roadmap to achieving unprecedented outcomes powered by Precision Child Health.
SickKids has launched its new five-year strategic plan, SickKids 2025. Based on input from patients, families, staff and the SickKids community, the plan lays out a roadmap to achieving unprecedented outcomes powered by Precision Child Health.
Unravelling the mystery of rare diseases (Saturday, February 29, 2020)
On Friday February 28, the annual Rare Disease Day event was held at SickKids, bringing together clinicians, researchers and patient families to share information and experiences and to foster and enrich collaborations. This year's theme was "Advancing diagnosis and treatment for neurogenetic disorders."
On Friday February 28, the annual Rare Disease Day event was held at SickKids, bringing together clinicians, researchers and patient families to share information and experiences and to foster and enrich collaborations. This year's theme was "Advancing diagnosis and treatment for neurogenetic disorders."
Huntington’s disease-causing DNA repeat mutations reversed in the lab (Thursday, February 27, 2020)
An international research team from SickKids and Osaka University in Japan has discovered a compound that could slow the onset and progression of Huntington’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases in the lab.
An international research team from SickKids and Osaka University in Japan has discovered a compound that could slow the onset and progression of Huntington’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases in the lab.
Sarkar Symposium celebrates a stellar 55-year career in science (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)
There was an outpouring of respect and admiration for Dr. Bibudhendra (Amu) Sarkar at the Sarkar Symposium, which was held on February 20 to celebrate his remarkable 55-year anniversary as a scientist at SickKids.
There was an outpouring of respect and admiration for Dr. Bibudhendra (Amu) Sarkar at the Sarkar Symposium, which was held on February 20 to celebrate his remarkable 55-year anniversary as a scientist at SickKids.
SickKids in the headlines
Test infants if siblings are autistic, study says (Canadian Press via Toronto Star)
Ontario builds first-of-its-kind screening program to help children with hearing loss (The Globe and Mail)
Asthma attacks in pregnancy tied to complications for mothers, babies (National Post)
Infants more vulnerable to measles than previously believed, study finds (CBC Online)
Pediatric cancer can affect mental health of patients’ families long after initial diagnosis, study finds (The Globe and Mail)
Hundreds of Canadian transplant patients crowd fund to cover costs, study says (National Post)