This #MedLabWeek , we're proud to celebrate the dedication and expertise of #Medlab Professionals at SickKids. Thank you for your commitment to quality, accuracy and patient care! #BehindEveryPatient #DPLM

#SKResearch led by Seema Mital in Cell Reports Medicine shows promise toward a treatment for #HypertrophicCardiomyopathy , a leading cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac mortality in children.

Read more 👇

Is your child between 6-10 years of age with or without a diagnosis of #autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Join an #SKResearch study on brain structure and function in children with #ASD .

Interested? Contact: [email protected]

🎉congratulations to new Canadian Thoracic Society president- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Temerty Medicine Dept of Pediatrics Respirologist Dr Melinda Solomon! Mindy is 1st ever pediatrician in this role! 🫁🩺👶

Congratulations to Dr. Sheena Josselyn, who was elected as a 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (@AAAS) Fellow for her distinguished contributions to the field of neurosciences. 🎉

Read ➡️ bit.ly/3xz6WNZ  #SKResearch

🎉🎉Congratulations to 19 amazing Temerty Medicine
Dept of Pediatrics faculty on their promotion to Associate and Full Professors- from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Unity Health Toronto Sinai Health Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Scarborough Health Network (SHN) SickKids Critical Care Medicine 👋👋 68 Pediatric faculty promoted past 3 years!

Interested in learning more about #OurKindOfNursing ? We’re hosting an upcoming information sessions for #nurses !

Register here ➡️ bit.ly/46ZvqMv

#SKNursing #SKCareers

#SKResearch developed novel strategies to help diagnose and treat rare #cancer syndrome #CMMRD . 🧬

In The Lancet Oncology, Dr. Uri Tabori and Dr. Anirban Das show that inherited gene variations determine type and severity of the condition.

Read ➡️ bit.ly/3W55mOa

📣 Our Trauma Program regularly holds training exercises to ensure we're prepared to handle major emergency situations in the community.

The next one is on April 18 at 2:30 p.m. If you hear overhead announcements or see activity, don’t be alarmed – we’re just practicing!

ICYMI: It's #NationalVolunteerWeek ! Thank you to everyone who volunteers for SickKids. We are so grateful and appreciate that you share your time, talents, creativity and warmth. Your support is vital to the well-being of our patients and families and to our staff’s success!

🎊 BIG NEWS! We worked with patients, families, staff & the community to build SickKids’ new Patient and Family Experience Strategy!

Members of the Children’s Council share what the patient & family experience means to them.

Read the full strategy ➡️ 2025.sickkids.ca/PFX

ICYMI: Dr. Abhaya Kulkarni recently took on the role of Surgeon-in-Chief and Chief of Peri-Operative Services at SickKids. Dr. Kulkarni has been an integral part of SickKids since joining as Staff Neurosurgeon in 2003. Congrats Dr. Kulkarni! bit.ly/3Jd1bIw #SKPeeps

Join SickKids & nature natureMedicine for a 3-day conference exploring advances in paediatric #PrecisionMedicine , from genome sequencing🧬, to an improved understanding of the molecular causes of #RareDisease 🔬, to artificial intelligence🖥️ & more.

Learn more & register ⤵️

#SKCareers : We're hiring! The SickKids Research Institute is looking for a research Administrative Assistant to join the Molecular Medicine Program. The deadline to apply is April 18 ➡️bit.ly/4aqxGPk

🧪 We’re kicking off National Medical Laboratory Week with our dedicated staff of #MedLab professionals on hand in the hospital to explain their work #BehindEveryPatient . Thanks to the team for ensuring accurate and timely test results to deliver the best possible care. #SKPeeps

Thank you to everyone who volunteers for SickKids! We are so grateful and appreciate that you share your time, talents, creativity and warmth with us. Your support is vital to the well-being of our patients and families and to our staff’s success! #EveryMomentMatters #NVW2024

On April 19, join #ophthalmologists , #optometrists , #orthoptists , trainees and other health-care professionals for the SickKids Jack Crawford Day #Paediatric #Ophthalmology Hybrid Conference. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4ceB952

Patients and families recently capped off #ChildLifeMonth on a cuddly note with the return of the Teddy Bear Clinic! 🧸 This event is not only fun but helps children to feel more at ease about procedures they may have during their time in hospital. #SKChildLife #FeelGoodFriday

Applying to be a #nurse at SickKids? Join our Interview Skills Workshop on Thurs. April. 18 at 11:00 a.m. to build your capacity and confidence for your interview.

Register: bit.ly/3PrUtBJ

#SKNursing #SKCareers

Across Canada, interest in and use of medical cannabis for children and youth is increasing. Co-led by SickKids' Yaron Finkelstein, Canadian Paediatric Society's position statement helps outline recommendations to monitor efficacy and reduce harms ⤵️