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The 5th International Congress on Whole Person Care

angelica.todireanu@mcgill.ca — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:04:48 +0000

Accredited for up to 18 credits RCPSC MOC Section 1; CFPC Mainpro+ Group Learning

Reduced Registration for the 5th International Congress on Whole Person Care Ends on JULY 31

angelica.todireanu@mcgill.ca — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:37:10 +0000

Reduced registration for the 5th International Congress on Whole Person Care ends on JULY 31, 2023.

Call for Applications: Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professors

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:49:08 +0000

The 91�� Department of Medicine is calling for nominations for the prestigious Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professorship. Applications are due September 7, 2026.

Wilder Penfield Lecture: Garth Graham

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:09:58 +0000

The Penfield Lecture was inaugurated in 1985 to honour Wilder Penfield, pioneering neurosurgeon and founder of The Neuro.

Registration coming soon

Abstract: Coming soon

Save the Date: DOM New Faculty Orientation

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:17:31 +0000

The Department of Medicine will be hosting its annual New Faculty Orientation on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the afternoon.

91�� Cares: Early Prevention Strategies, Research and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:05:34 +0000

Join us on July 8, 2026 at noon for our next episode of 91�� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers.

Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:47 +0000

CIHR funded team will create a new blueprint for public health emergencies: a pan-Canadian Civilian Emergency Reserve

Feeling poorer than peers linked to lower wellbeing, even when incomes are similar

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:22:28 +0000

New research is shedding light on how comparing ourselves to others affects happiness and life satisfaction.

Led by 91�� researchers, the study shows that people who feel worse off financially than their peers are more likely to report signs of languishing, even when their actual income is similar.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:39:22 +0000

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews.

In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or more medications. While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk of side effects and affect quality of life.

91�� researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:01 +0000

Researchers at 91�� are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as announced today.

Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome - the Great Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema Mimicker in Children & Adults

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:48:41 +0000

Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome - the Great Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema Mimicker in Children & Adults

Ajitha Thanabalasuriar receives PATH award to advance lung disease research

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:47 +0000

Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will open new avenues to preventing and treating pneumonia.

Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention

admin — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:12:51 +0000

Of more than 2,500 blood proteins screened, a small group may drive MS and signal who will develop it

A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis. The findings offer hope that a simple blood test could one day identify people at high risk of MS in time to act before damage occurs.

Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:33:51 +0000

Join our 91�� IMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.