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Exploring mobile software to better support youth mental health

… health care technology solution that is being researched by Dr. Forchuk and her team, with generous contributions from … from the Ontario Centres of Excellence were on hand with Dr. Cheryl Forchuk to hear more about how the technology and … messages, and educational materials delivered by phone.  Dr. Forchuk explains that “the study is focusing on an …

Leading the conversation on equity, diversity and inclusivity

… activity at Exchange The evening’s first presenter was Dr. Janet Smylie, Director of the Well Living House Applied … Chair in Indigenous Health Knowledge and Information. Dr. Smylie, who also delivered the keynote presentation at … its impact on research. This included a discussion of Dr. Smylie’s own research in the field of Indigenous health. …

The lasting touch of kindness

… their lives and their journeys through mental illness.” Dr. Rookaya Mather, an ophthalmologist with the Ivey Eye … nominated and even more that I’m being recognized,” said Dr. Mather. “I feel that I’m receiving this honour on behalf … I am so grateful we work at St. Joseph’s.” Sister Cecilia Dronzek, representing the Sisters of St. Joseph, also …

The gift of the ‘Bag Ladies’

… serge, sew and snip, taking few breaks and churning out hundreds of brightly coloured garments designed and destined … use of the bags, which are designed to hold the surgical drains and tubes required by breast cancer patients after … St. Joseph’s Hospital. Making fabric bags to hold surgical drains, tubes They are known as the “Bag Ladies” because …

COPD patients breathe in benefits of fitness

… management has programs coming together in new ways to address the needs of patients living with multiple chronic … needs to improve quality of life,” explains respirologist Dr. Don Farquhar, Medical Director of the COPD Program. … “Beyond medication, there is a lot we can do,” explains Dr. Farquhar. “With exercise training, we are not altering …

Alice and her warrior grandfather

… have lived with diabetes for most of their lives. As children it was a lonely journey as they knew few, if any … rudimentary diabetes care and education, and navigated dramatic changes in care and technology over the years. Each … a chronic disease. “This makes you diabetes warriors,” Dr. Gillian Kernaghan, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s, …

Pushing Boundaries in Stroke Rehabilitation

… Rehabilitation Pushing Boundaries in Stroke Rehabilitation Dr. Robert Teasell is an international leader in stroke … honour. Considered the godfather of stroke rehabilitation, Dr. Bob Teasell at St. Joseph’s Health Care London has made … rehabilitation over the course of his illustrious career. Dr. Robert Teasell remembers visiting veterans in the large …

An “extraordinary career”

… An “extraordinary career” An “extraordinary career” Dr. Susan McNair has been proudly recognized as one of the 2025 YMCA Women of Excellence honourees. Dr. McNair With unwavering compassion and visionary leadership, Dr. Susan McNair has dedicated more than 40 years to …

Hovering holograms hone surgeons' skills

… holograms hone surgeons' skills Image Orthopedic surgeon Dr. George Athwal has become a pioneer in the use of mixed … precision for shoulder replacement patients. Surgeon Dr. George Athwal at St. Joseph’s Health Care London was the … Limb Centre at St. Joseph’s Hospital, orthopedic surgeon Dr. George Athwal has become a Canadian pioneer in the …

The power of “razom”

… fellowship funded by St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, Dr. Ivanka Nebor rallies surgeons to help victims of war in her homeland of Ukraine. Dr. Ivanka Nebor When news of the hostile Russian invasion … Ukraine first broke in February 2022, Ukrainian surgeon Dr. Ivanka Nebor was in Canada completing a surgical …

Dual honours for a remarkable physician

… ​​​​​​​London hospitals honour infectious diseases expert Dr. Michael Silverman for his tireless commitment and … to his exceptional commitment, expertise and energy, Dr. Michael Silverman is the recipient of both the Joint … over the practice of medicine, dentistry and midwifery. Dr. Silverman, citywide Chair/Chief, Infectious Diseases in …

Exemplary physician, compassionate cheerleader

… cheerleader Exemplary physician, compassionate cheerleader Dr. Laura Lyons at St. Joseph’s Family Medical and Dental … physician is so deserving of the recognition. Meet Dr. Laura Lyons and learn how she is filling a great need, … in high school, Jodi’s world evolved into a whirlwind of drugs, partying and destructive relationships. An attempt at …

Eyes on Ukraine

… eye trauma. When a young ophthalmology resident approached Dr. Cindy Hutnik with an idea, neither could have predicted … Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion. For both Dr. Hutnik, a renowned ophthalmologist at the Ivey Eye Institute of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, and Dr. Michael Kryshtalskyj, a specialist-to-be, the experience …

The right hand of a surgeon

… team Sitting around the kitchen table with her family, Dr. Ivanka Nebor heard about her parents’ lives as … country. As she neared the end of her surgical training, Dr. Nebor wanted to advance and refine her surgical skills … the work of highly esteemed St. Joseph’s otolaryngologists Drs. Brian Rotenberg and Leigh Sowerby. The program in …

Paving the way for change

… Paving the way for change Paving the way for change Image Dr. Sukhmeet Sachal, a resident training at St. Joseph’s … as a global leader, thinker, doer and changemaker. Dr. Sukhmeet Sachal, who is training in plastic and … himself as global changemaker. At the tender age of five, Dr. Sukhmeet Singh Sachal felt his calling when his father …

Is your penicillin allergy real or an urban legend?

… legend? It’s important to know, says St. Joseph’s allergist Dr. Samira Jeimy. A false label of penicillin allergy carries many risks. Dr. Samira Jeimy, an allergist with the Allergy and … that appears as a rash and is caused by viruses, explains Dr. Samira Jeimy, an allergist and immunologist at St. …

A national leader in shaping cardiac rehabilitation

… A national leader in shaping cardiac rehabilitation Image Dr. Neville Suskin at St. Joseph’s Health Care London has … and effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation across Ontario. Dr. Neville Suskin, cardiologist and Medical Director of the … across the province. Congratulations to cardiologist Dr. Neville Suskin, who is the 2024 recipient of the Terry …