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March 9, 2015
Industry Minister gets sneak-peek at innovative surgical robots at SickKids
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, made his first visit to SickKids on March 9 to meet with scientists and staff working in the Centre for Image-Guided Innovation and Therapeutic Intervention (CIGITI).
March 9, 2015
SickKids receives funding to expand pain management services for children and adolescents
The investment will provide SickKids patients with better access to treatment for chronic pain.
March 5, 2015
SickKids surgeons first to use nerve grafts from patient’s own leg to restore sensation in eye
Experts at SickKids have pioneered a novel surgery that restores lost feeling in the eye by transplanting a nerve graft from the patient’s own leg into their eye.
March 2, 2015
Barbara Muskat receives 2015 OASW Inspirational Leader Award
Dr. Barbara Muskat, Director of Social Work at SickKids, has received the Ontario Association of Social Workers’ 2015 Inspirational Leaders Award.
February 26, 2015
Dr. Agostino Pierro named Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Dr. Agostino Pierro, Head of General and Thoracic Surgery at SickKids, has been named Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
February 19, 2015
Scientists at SickKids discovered a novel pathway of NET formation and may have found ways to stop NET formation while still allowing other important immune functions of these cells to take place.
February 12, 2015
Canada’s Governor General Awards Caring Canadians at SickKids
SickKids was honoured to host His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston yesterday as he awarded 19 deserving recipients the prestigious Caring Canadian Award for volunteer service.
February 11, 2015
Dr. Lennox H. Huang appointed Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical and Academic Affairs
Dr. Lennox H. Huang has been appointed to the position of Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical and Academic Affairs effective May 11, 2015.
February 11, 2015
Twin daughter receives life-saving transplant from dad: both recovering
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, the transplant teams at SickKids and Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network collaborated on a successful father-daughter liver transplant.
February 10, 2015
Time of day, not length of shift, may have greater impact on resident fatigue
New research led by SickKids is questioning common assumptions that shorter shifts make doctors less tired and are safer for patients.
February 5, 2015
Novice pianists and seasoned pros shared their talents at SickKids
The sweet stylings of Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin echoed through the Slaight Family Atrium at SickKids, one of the venues for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Pianos in the City event.
February 5, 2015
SickKids receives funding for brain cancer research on World Cancer Day
In celebration of World Cancer Day, the Honorable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, announced funding for over 80 new cancer research projects across Canada; two of which are for researchers at SickKids.