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February 26, 2021
Isla Simmons, 3, was a medical mystery for the first year of her life. As her family and clinical team navigated a complex journey to identify and treat her rare condition, they ultimately turned to whole exome sequencing, a comprehensive genetic …

SickKids program reaches milestone with 1,000 kidney transplants and counting
March 11, 2021
The Kidney Transplant Program has reached a significant milestone with its 1,000th paediatric kidney transplant performed at SickKids. Medical Director Dr. Chia Wei Teoh and Surgical Director Dr. Armando Lorenzo share their reflections on the …

SickKids and Government of Barbados launch partnership to establish Centre for Paediatric Excellence
February 24, 2020
Over a span of seven years, the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health will work with its partners in Barbados and in the broader region, to establish Barbados as a Centre for Paediatric Excellence.

November 21, 2020
New COVID-19 modelling data from the federal and provincial governments puts children and youth at risk. Although children are far less likely to be infected by COVID-19, they are profoundly affected.

December 10, 2020
SickKids is launching a third list of Choosing Wisely recommendations to address the potential overuse of tests and treatments received by patients at the hospital.

Dr. Louise Gallagher – Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative
February 14, 2022
SickKids, CAMH and UofT pleased to welcome Dr. Louise Gallagher to leadership roles at each organization.

January 10, 2023
The first pediatric patient recently successfully underwent the procedure as part of a safety and feasibility clinical trial in children with this tumour.

Genome-wide sequencing pilot project helps Ontario families get answers
April 26, 2022
Co-led by SickKids and CHEO, Genome-wide Sequencing Ontario (GSO) seeks to enable precision medicine through timely diagnoses for rare diseases.

SickKids inpatient mental health unit undergoes renovation
May 4, 2022
The renovation, completed in November 2021, provided much-needed environmental upgrades for patients and families

Mobilizing mental health access and support in the Emergency Department through social work
March 8, 2023
It’s Social Work Week in Ontario, and across Canada, March is National Social Work Month; David Lubert gives his perspective on practicing social work in the Emergency Department.
