Monday, December 5, 2022 Upper abdominal patient receives first treatment on MR-Linac – Elekta Unity
This technology is the first machine in the world to combine radiation and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Friday, December 2, 2022 Sunnybrook Canadian Simulation Centre awarded re-accreditation
Sunnybrook Canadian Simulation Centre (SCSC) has received a five-year re-accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). It was the first simulation program in Ontario to receive this distinction back in 2011 and every five years since.
Friday, December 2, 2022 Deep brain stimulation (DBS) shown to be safe in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
In a Canadian-first, Sunnybrook researchers have provided early evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a type of brain surgery, is safe and potentially effective in treating severe and treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Thursday, December 1, 2022 Four hospitals coming together to help address critical care nursing shortages
Four GTA hospitals are combining recruitment efforts to create a special team of critical care nurses who can be deployed to help fill staffing gaps, and provide additional patient care capacity.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 $6 million grant awarded to Sunnybrook team for exploring ultrasound in making cancer therapies more effective
Congratulations to a team led by Dr. Gregory Czarnota, radiation oncologist and senior scientist at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, that has been awarded $6 million in funding from the Terry Fox Research Foundation.
