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March 10, 2016
SickKids first hospital in North America to use new dialysis treatment for paediatric care
The Dialysis and Apheresis team at SickKids have spent the last five years working to implement a new dialysis system called haemodiafiltration to tackle the poor patient outcomes associated with previous forms of dialysis treatments.
March 8, 2016
The celebration of Social Work Month across Canada provides an opportunity to revisit the origins of hospital social work and honour the growth and development of the profession over the years.
February 29, 2016
How my daughter’s rare disease diagnosis saved my life
SickKids parent Ian Stedman shares the story of his family's experience with a "one in a million" genetic disorder called Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS). Their doctor, Dr. Ronald Laxer, reflects on rare disease diagnosis for families like Ian's.
February 24, 2016
Can children be bully-proofed?
A Perspective from Miriam Granger, a Social Worker at SickKids.
February 23, 2016
Reflections: As health-care providers the time has come to choose more wisely!
A Perspective from Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief at SickKids and Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto.
February 19, 2016
Swallowed objects: a closer look
A Perspective from Dr. Blake Papsin, Otolaryngologist-in-Chief at SickKids. He is also Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto and the Jordan and Lisa Gnat Family & Bastable-Potts Chair in Otolaryngology at SickKids.
February 16, 2016
Point-of-care ultrasound leads to more efficient and accurate diagnoses in SickKids emergency
A portable technology called point-of-care ultrasound is helping doctors at SickKids provide better and more efficient bedside care in the emergency department, and it’s having a huge impact.
February 12, 2016
NBA All-Stars’ first visit to SickKids a slam dunk
The NBA All-Star 2016 tipped off early on Thursday at SickKids, when the first stop of the 65th annual event was scoring a slam dunk with the kids.
February 10, 2016
Enhancing patient safety through culture change
Dr. Trey Coffey, Medical Officer for Patient Safety and Medical Lead for the Caring Safely initiative gives her perspective on the state of patient safety in Canada and what this means for us here at SickKids.
February 10, 2016
Daycare kids have less outdoor free play at home, new study finds
With more than half of young Canadian children enrolled in some form of daycare, at the end of the day, there’s little time for outdoor activity when kids are at home, a new study led by SickKids suggests.
February 9, 2016
Dr. Julie D Forman-Kay announced newest recipient of Canada Research Chairs Program
On Tuesday, February 9, the Canada Research Chair (CRC) Program announced nationally that Dr. Julie D Forman-Kay, Program Head & Senior Scientist in Molecular Structure & Function at SickKids was appointed a Canada Research Chair in Intrinsically Disorder Proteins.
February 5, 2016
The younger face of eating disorders
Dr. Seena Grewal, Associate Head, Eating Disorder Program; Medical Director of Acute Inpatient Day hospital and Emergency psychiatry (AIDE); Department of Psychiatry, shares her perspective on behalf of the SickKids Centre for Brain & Mental Health.