We remember and honour the life and career of Dr. Fred Gentili, a world class University Health Network & Temerty Medicine neurosurgeon, who raised the bar for Toronto neurosurgery and 'never hesitated to take on the toughest clinical cases.' Read more → bit.ly/3IbHsGv

#Congratulations to the team led by Maria Tassone Karen Chaiton and Mohammad Salhia University Health Network and the The Michener Institute of Education at UHN UHN, for winning the 2021 #TedFreedmanAward for their program: COVIDCareLearning.ca. #LongwoodsPublishing #healthcareresearch #COVID19pandemic ow.ly/s8FW50HCOWf

Starting this January, the The Michener Institute of Education at UHN at UHN will become the only school in Canada to teach with the most cutting-edge microbiology instrument currently being used in a lab setting. Read more → bit.ly/3ocI1Iq

Warmest gratitude to you Pauline Pariser for personally stepping up to work in ICU but also for coordinating our @uhn MD redeployment effort for two years with Ilan Weinreb 🇮🇱🇨🇦 אילן וינרב ! 🙏

Congratulations to our team for performing University Health Network’s first successful same day TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) procedure! A grateful patient with a damaged aortic valve was treated in the morning and home by dinner time.

This week is National Resident Appreciation Week so I want to acknowledge the many contributions of residents across our programs. Their deep commitment to patient care, advocacy, research and education is inspiring.🙏🏼

Today @uhn news launches a series on how our people are doing as the 2nd anniversary of the pandemic nears. First up, ED doc David Carr on burnout, staff departures and changed attitudes toward healthcare workers. Read more → bit.ly/3uT0TR3

Study performed Ajmera Transplant Centre UHN shows it is possible to create universal #Organs for #Transplant. A potential game changer to allocate organs by medical urgency, independently of patient's blood type. Read more → bit.ly/3LDY9wR

Wilson Centre Research Rounds Monday, Feb. 28 from 12:00-1:00 pm tinyurl.com/WilsonRounds 1: Using machine learning models for early identification /support of learners in difficulty D. Montero, et al 2: Big data: A consensus on promises, perils, and principles. L. Grierson et al

Next Week is UHN Teaching and Learning Week! We’re celebrating teaching and learning across UHN from Feb. 22 – 25! For event schedule and more info visit the Teaching and Learning Week Sharepoint site: tinyurl.com/TLwkUHN

Michener is featured in a story on the The Globe and Mail's digital edition. We were very fortunate to have Dr. Joy Richards interviewed about how the pandemic has brought Canada’s health system to the brink and the ways that Michener is managing this crisis. theglobeandmail.com/life/adv/artic…

Truly one of the most impactful leaders in our rich and storied Hx University Health Network Dr Langer mentored scores of clinical leaders, cared for patients and colleagues and lived the mission of clinical excellence and scholarship. We stand upon his shoulders. May his memory be a blessing.

For the fourth straight year, Toronto General Hospital has been named one of the best hospitals in the #world by Newsweek magazine. It ranks 4th again this year. Read more → bit.ly/3IGbtPA

Join McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory - IN PERSON (McMaster University main campus) 🎉 - for the Sibley Lecture/MERIT Rounds, feat. Brian D. Hodges MD, PhD, FRCPC talking compassion, care & learning in our hyper-technological age. Sibley Award presentation & refreshments to follow! Details here: bit.ly/SibleyLecture2…

Thanks to University Health Network for having Robin Martin and me to announce $17.1M to expand hospital services, including up to $5 million to plan for Canada’s first-ever hospital-based proton beam therapy facility, which will provide innovative lifesaving cancer treatment to patients.

Congratulations Dr. Heather Baltzer, newly appointed Division Head of Plastic Surgery! University Health Network UHNWomen youtu.be/uck7FuGsxxA

Congratulations Shaf Keshavjee, University Health Network’s new Chief, Clinical Innovation and Scientific Director of @technainstitute. An exciting new era of innovation and commercialization has begun!

I have made the decision to take a sabbatical from Twitter during a period of reflection on what forms of media are most in alignment with education, equity, compassion & communication. thestar.com/business/2022/…

Royal College President Dr. Brian Hodges presents the M. Andrew Padmos International Collaboration Awards to Dr. Ally Prebtani and Dr. Barry Rubin. Brian D. Hodges MD, PhD, FRCPC Barry Rubin MD, PhD, FRCSC (2/9) #MedEd

How will #ChatGPT + generative #AI transform competence, learning & practice? Join our upcoming Research Forum on Oct 25 12pm EDT with Brian D. Hodges MD, PhD, FRCPC Tanya Horsley & speakers Michael Caesar Devin Singh Lorelei Lingard + reflections by Berci Meskó, MD, PhD Register: ow.ly/JbMt50PPc3P #MedEd