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June 29, 2016
Reflections on 10 years as Paediatrician-in-Chief
Dr. Denis Daneman, out-going Paediatrician-in-Chief, reflects on his time in the role for the past ten years and his hope for the future of health care.
June 27, 2016
David Brownstone, Professional Practice Lead and Education Coordinator in the Department of Social Work and Co-Chair of the LGBT@SK Committee and Christine Robinson, Senior Manager Compensation and Diversity in the Human Resources Department and member of the LGBT@SK Committee share their perspectives on caring with Pride.
June 26, 2016
Caring Safely – our journey to eliminating preventable harm
SickKids recently celebrated the one year anniversary of Caring Safely, an ambitious patient and staff safety initiative that will have significant impact in making care better and safer across the hospital and also make the hospital an even safer place to work.
June 21, 2016
When is a headache more than a headache?
Traumatic brain injuries can be difficult to understand for both those who experience them and those who treat them. Through the Neurosurgery Outreach Program, SickKids is working to better provide education and integrate access to neurosurgical services within the province.
June 16, 2016
Canadian kids face ‘sleepidemic’
Dr. Shelly Weiss, neurologist at SickKids, discusses the 'sleepidemic' facing Canadian children.
June 16, 2016
Way to go team! – Congratulations to staff on their awards and achievements
Congratulations to SickKids staff members who have been recognized by the health-care and science communities for their outstanding achievements and groundbreaking work.
June 14, 2016
Emergency doctors address a less obvious health emergency: childhood obesity
Dr. Dan Magnus, Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at SickKids, gives his perspective on the importance of physical activity and healthy eating to combat one of the major health emergencies affecting children today: obesity.
June 14, 2016
Celebrating blood donors who are giving the gift of life
June 14 is World Blood Donor Day, which draws attention to the need for consistent donation and honours all donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and blood products. SickKids is celebrating after earning the top spot in Canadian Blood Services’ Spring Hospital Blood Donation Challenge!
June 14, 2016
SickKids opens Marnie’s Studio: New family space that promotes healing through creative arts
If laughter is the best medicine, consider music, art, and dance to be right behind it. After much anticipation, SickKids hosted an open house to celebrate its newest renovated space, Marnie’s Studio.
June 13, 2016
Parkinson’s disease may be a key to solving the glioblastoma puzzle: SickKids-led study
As the most common and aggressive cancerous brain tumour in adults, a glioblastoma diagnosis remains a death sentence due to its resistance to all currently-available treatments. A study led by SickKids explores new links between glioblastoma and dopamine, a chemical signal of the brain’s reward system.
June 9, 2016
Disrupted spinal fluid flow could cause scoliosis, new zebrafish study says
New research suggests that idiopathic scoliosis, a debilitating disease characterized by a three-dimensional curvature of the spine, could be caused by irregularities in the flow of fluid in the spinal column.
June 8, 2016
ATVs present a deadly threat to Canadian kids – it’s time for change
Dr. Suzanne Beno, Emergency Medicine Physician and Co-Director of the Trauma Program at SickKids, gives her perspective on the danger of children operating ATVs.