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Striking the Balance:
How Caring Physicians Cope
with the Loss of their Patients
With a recent study exploring the grief experienced
by Ontario oncologists, Mount Sinai physicians share their thoughts on striking the balance between providing meaningful care for patients and coping with their loss. |
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Exceptional Mount Sinai Donor
Honours the Past with an Eye to the Future
A donor and volunteer at Mount Sinai for over 50
years, Carole Grafstein has had a significant impact on so many areas of patient care at the Hospital. |
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Mayor Rob Ford helps Celebrate Profound Accomplishments of Leadership Sinai
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, together with his brother, Councillor Doug Ford, headlined a Leadership Sinai event, sharing in the celebration of the tremendous accomplishments of this group of young
philanthropists. |
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Promoting Awareness about Postpartum Mental Health Issues
The potentially devastating impact of postpartum mood disorders has recently made national headlines. Mount Sinai's Dr. Ariel Dalfen aims to increase awareness about these illnesses and encourage new moms and families to get the help they need. |
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Two Mount Sinai Experts Discuss Remission in Type 2 Diabetes on CTV News
Mount Sinai experts Dr. Bernard Zinman, clinician-scientist, and Dr. Ravi Retnakaran, endocrinologist, discuss a potential new treatment for type 2 diabetes (segment begins 30 seconds into the clip). For more information or to participate in the study, please contact study nurse, Ms. Haysook Choi, at 416-586-8778 or hchoi@mtsinai.on.ca. |
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Cancer: Progress and Promise at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai
Research into the genetics of cancer at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai is playing a major role in the future treatment of this complex disease. |
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Kidney Disease Awareness Month Highlights Compelling Research at Mount Sinai Hospital
March was National Kidney Disease Awareness Month and research related to the prevention and treatment of kidney disease is in full swing at Mount Sinai. |
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Scotiabank Breast Cancer
Transition to Health Program
With a ten-year commitment from Scotiabank, breast cancer patients at Mount Sinai receive necessary support during key transition points in their therapy. |
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Profound Program
Provides Support for Grieving Youth
A new Youth Program at the Max and Beatrice Wolfe Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital provides much-needed support for young adults grieving the death of a loved one. |
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Two of Mount Sinai’s Own
Receive Canada’s Highest Honour
Mr. Lawrence Bloomberg, Chair of the Board of Directors at Mount Sinai Hospital, and Dr. Bernie Zinman, a key Diabetes researcher and clinician at Mount Sinai, have both been honoured with the Order of Canada for their outstanding contributions. |
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Physicians Share Ideas in Israel
A group of senior physicians from Mount Sinai Hospital travelled to the Joseftal Hospital in Eilat, Israel to participate in a sharing of ideas between the two groups. |
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Priority
at Mount Sinai
With November being Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month, we wanted to share some exciting research going on at Mount Sinai Hospital – a leader in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. |
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Jewish Genetic Awareness Week
at Mount Sinai
November 14 to 20 was Jewish Genetic Awareness Week and Mount Sinai was front and centre offering their first-ever |
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Premier Announces Exciting
News in Renew Sinai Project
Premier Dalton McGuinty announced a commitment by the Government of Ontario to a major capital redevelopment initiative at Mount Sinai Hospital — an initiative which will transform the patient experience. |
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Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation
Launches its New Annual Campaign
Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation is very excited about the launch of their new Annual Campaign – Constellation of Distinction. |
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Clinic Offers New Moms and Babies Continuum of Care
Mount Sinai’s new Post Natal Ambulatory Clinic is bridging a gap in paediatric care for new families. |
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Renowned Mount Sinai Hospital Researcher Elected into the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Frank Sicheri, a Senior Investigator at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, is recognized for his research into the molecular basis of cancer, viral infection and diabetes. |
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Mount Sinai Researcher Discovers New Clue in Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Katherine Siminovitch and her team at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute were the first worldwide to reveal how a specific genetic alteration can lead to rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. |
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NICU Parents Get Up Close and Personal
Thanks to a new program — the first of its kind in North America — parents in Mount Sinai’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit have the chance to actively participate in their child’s care. |
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Improving Movement through Research
Video: Dr. Tom Willett describes himself as a “musculoskeletal tissue mechanist.” Learn about his work in bone and tissue regeneration at Mount Sinai’s new Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Musculoskeletal Research. |
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Obstetric Anesthesia Plays a Role Throughout Pregnancy
When Tara Hillis’s pregnancy was deemed to be high risk, Mount Sinai’s Obstetric Anesthesia team got involved long before her due date. |
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Acute Care for Elders Unit Opens
Mount Sinai’s new 28-bed unit designed for elder patients is an integral part of a continuum of care that aims to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time for older patients. |
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New Method to Prevent Serious Pregnancy-related Complications
The discovery by Mount Sinai researchers of a new role for the common drug heparin will help prevent life-threatening pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. |
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Researcher Awarded for Lifelong Achievements
Dr. Jim Dennis has received the Lloyd S.D. Fogler (QC) Award of Excellence in recognition of his many accomplishments in biomedical research. |
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Pilot Program Keeps Patients in the Province
A new program is providing treatment for Ontarians with rare peritoneal cancers. |
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Women’s Clinics Expand
New ambulatory women’s clinics are the first expansion in Mount Sinai’s ambitious capital redevelopment program. |
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Revolution in Care for Elder Patients
A partnership between Mount Sinai and House Calls is filling a crucial gap by providing a continuum of care for our elder patients, whether they’re at home or in the hospital. |
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Video: Art of Science
Masahiro Narimatsu, a PhD student in Dr. Jeff Wrana’s lab at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, describes the elements making up the microscopy image he contributed to The Art of Science. |
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Gem Focus Expands
Thanks to advances in technology and more funding, the GEM study will reveal insights into causes and triggers of Inflammatory Bowel Disease sooner than anticipated. |
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Centre for Regenerative Medicine Opens
Canada’s leading scientists and clinicians will develop novel strategies for bone and tissue regeneration at Mount Sinai’s new Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Musculoskeletal Research |
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Dr. Julia Knight: Breast Cancer Researcher
Dr. Julia Knight, Senior Investigator at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, discusses her work on breast cancer, offers tips on prevention and explains the importance of events like Yoga in Motion. |
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New Stem Cell Discovery Announced
Scientists from Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Helsinki have discovered genetic abnormalities associated with the creation of stem cells. Their findings will help promote safer stem-cell based studies and future clinical trials |
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Art of Science Video
Justin Parreno, a PhD student in Dr. Rita Kandel’s lab at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, describes the elements making up the microscopy image he contributed to The Art of Science. |
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Designing a Better Future
Families joined architects, designers and staff in shaping a Valentine Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that provides a calm, healing environment. |
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Video: Dr. Lyle Palmer on the Ontario Health Study
Senior Investigator at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute and Executive Director of the Ontario Health Study Dr. Lyle Palmer explains the goals, methodology and potential of Ontario's largest ever community-based study. |
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Video: Art of Science
Junyong Jia, a Post Doctoral Fellow in Dr. Jeff Wrana’s lab at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, describes all the elements making up the 3-dimensional microscopy image he contributed to The Art of Science. |
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A Celebration of Science
Dinner with Scientists brought some of the world’s top scientific minds to the table, literally. Some 250 guests mingled with 25 researchers in a sparkling celebration of the Lunenfeld’s 25th anniversary, raising nearly $250,000 in the process. |
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Mount Sinai Moms Celebrate a First
Alvin Tang celebrated his first birthday with some of the Mount Sinai “moms” who cared for him after his mother died when he was just two weeks old. |
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Videos
We’ve got a wrap-up of Chef’s Challenge: The Ultimate Battle for a Cure, an event that dished up incredible support for women’s cancer research. And hear from staff all over Mount Sinai Hospital as they discuss their priority, “Putting Patients First”. |
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Genomics Expert joins the Lunenfeld
Dr. Frederick Roth, acclaimed for his work in computational biology, brings his expertise in genomics to the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute. |
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Acting for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. At Mount Sniai, an innovative program is helping caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s cope with their unique challenges. |
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Unlocking Clues to Thyroid Cancer
Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto have discovered proteins secreted by thyroid cancer cell lines. The finding shows promise for the development of personalized treatment. |