Faculty of Medicine Experts in the News: Week of October 31
Friday, November 4, 2011
- An Irish newspaper specializing in healthcare publishing recognized The University Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) for delivering world-class care as Canada’s largest cardiovascular health centre in a profile on the Ottawa Hospital. This article was part of a series by The Medical Independent newspaper in Ireland profiling centres of excellence in health around the world and was featured on November 3.
- Dr. John Bell and Dr. David Stojdl, from the Faculty of Medicine were featured on CTV’s Canada AM on November 3. Canada AM was live in Ottawa for the grand opening of Canada’s first cancer survivorship centre, the Maplesoft centre, and discussing various cancer-related topics. Dr. Bell and Dr. Stojdl discussed their research in oncolytic treatment, the study of viruses in cancer therapy. Dr. Bell was previously featured on CTV in September when his Ottawa-based research team successfully developed a virus showing promise as a measure of treating and shrinking cancer tumours while leaving health tissue unscathed.
- As the world welcomed its seven billionth baby, Dr. Bill Stanford discussed on CBC’s The National news program future health innovations that may be available for the new generation as well as advances in stem cell research.
- Lastly, Dr. John Sinclair, assistant professor at the Division of Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery, was provided expert commentary to CTV Ottawa on the current state of Ottawa Senators’ captain Daniel Alfredsson. The hockey player suffered a concussion when he received a hit to the head during a game against the New York Rangers on October 29 and has experienced mild symptoms since the hit. Dr. Sinclair was asked for medical commentary and said that even mild symptoms can last “as little as several days or up to several months.”