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Doctors making a difference: Dr. Philip Kuruvilla
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 08:51 AM
This story is part of William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Doctors Making a Difference campaign featuring Osler doctors who are going beyond to improve our community’s health.
During his career as a trim carpenter, Anthony Turner was used to working with heavy materials including doors, headers and jambs. Seven years ago, when he began experiencing persistent and unusual lower back pain and was struggling to lift, he knew something wasn’t right. Following a trip to Brampton Civic Hospital’s...
Inspiring excellence in respiratory care at Osler: Sahana’s journey
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 11:45 AM
Meet Sahana, a respiratory therapist who has been an integral part of Osler since 2021. From her initial role as a Clinical Extern to her current position as a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist at Brampton Civic Hospital, Sahana brings a fresh perspective and unwavering dedication to Osler’s Critical Care team.
A commitment to excellenceSahana's career journey is marked by remarkable achievements, including prestigious accolades such as the Presidents Scholarship, the A.W. Conn...
Dr. McAlister’s five colorectal cancer awareness and prevention tips
Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2024 03:33 PM
Dr. Ted McAlister, MD, FRCSC is a Surgical Oncologist at William Osler Health System (Osler). He graduated from Queen’s University Medical School in Kingston and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. McAlister also completed a Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Toronto.
Each year, more than 24,000 Canadians are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, accounting for 10 per cent of all new cancer cases.1 William Osler Health System’s Dr. McAlister...
The unique role of Osler’s Ethics Research team
Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2024 09:14 AM
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, ethical considerations play a crucial role in shaping policies, practices, and patient care. At the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation, an exceptional team of ethicists is addressing some of these complex dilemmas and driving positive change. The research, focused on ethics quality improvement, allows important questions to be addressed while advancing the field of health care ethics and people-centered decision-making.
This approach is...
Doctors making a difference: Dr. Davinder Wadehra
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 08:25 AM
This story is part of William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Doctors Making a Difference campaign featuring Osler doctors who are going beyond to improve our community’s health.
Sometimes life can feel like a roller coaster, with its share of highs and lows. That was certainly the case for Andrea Turner, who kicked off 2023 with the joyful birth of her son in March, then landed in hospital with a ruptured cyst on her ovaries in July, and ended the year in surgery to insert a catheter for dialysis...
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