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March 2, 2015
Barbara Muskat receives 2015 OASW Inspirational Leader Award
Dr. Barbara Muskat, Director of Social Work at SickKids, has received the Ontario Association of Social Workers’ 2015 Inspirational Leaders Award.
February 26, 2015
Dr. Agostino Pierro named Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Dr. Agostino Pierro, Head of General and Thoracic Surgery at SickKids, has been named Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
February 19, 2015
Scientists at SickKids discovered a novel pathway of NET formation and may have found ways to stop NET formation while still allowing other important immune functions of these cells to take place.
February 12, 2015
Canada’s Governor General Awards Caring Canadians at SickKids
SickKids was honoured to host His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston yesterday as he awarded 19 deserving recipients the prestigious Caring Canadian Award for volunteer service.
February 11, 2015
Dr. Lennox H. Huang appointed Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical and Academic Affairs
Dr. Lennox H. Huang has been appointed to the position of Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical and Academic Affairs effective May 11, 2015.
February 11, 2015
Twin daughter receives life-saving transplant from dad: both recovering
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, the transplant teams at SickKids and Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network collaborated on a successful father-daughter liver transplant.
February 10, 2015
Time of day, not length of shift, may have greater impact on resident fatigue
New research led by SickKids is questioning common assumptions that shorter shifts make doctors less tired and are safer for patients.
February 5, 2015
Novice pianists and seasoned pros shared their talents at SickKids
The sweet stylings of Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin echoed through the Slaight Family Atrium at SickKids, one of the venues for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Pianos in the City event.
February 5, 2015
SickKids receives funding for brain cancer research on World Cancer Day
In celebration of World Cancer Day, the Honorable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, announced funding for over 80 new cancer research projects across Canada; two of which are for researchers at SickKids.
February 2, 2015
Study identifies highest mutation load in any human cancer
While most cancers grow progressively, accumulating genetic mutations over many years, researchers at SickKids and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute were shocked to find that children with a rare childhood cancer predisposition syndrome develop more mutations than any human cancers by far.
January 28, 2015
Brenda Gallie and Shaf Keshavjee named to the Order of Canada
Drs. Brenda Gallie and Shaf Keshavjee have been named Member and Officer, respectively, of the Order of Canada.
January 26, 2015
Largest genome sequencing study finds surprises: siblings’ autism may have different genetic causes
A new study led by SickKids highlights the fact that there is significant genetic diversity in autism; it also emphasizes the need to do whole genome sequencing on patients in order to see their complete genetic picture.