Researchers at UHN, University of Toronto and the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence developed an AI model to help transplant surgeons in making decisions about lung transplants.

It can categorize lungs as unsuitable for transfer, or likely to do well.

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Great visit yesterday to West Park Healthcare Centre newest member of the University Health Network family Met with amazing colleagues across the campus. Longer Term Vent Program team pictured.

NASA with the most beautiful image of the solar eclipse #Eclipse2024 🥇

UHN’s digital therapeutics firm, Medly Therapeutics, was featured at the Fed's recent AI announcement, with Deputy PM, Chrystia Freeland. UHN’s Head of Cardiology and Medly Therapeutics Founder, Dr. Heather Ross, spoke to the importance of Medly in the care of patients.

'We are not making science for science. We are making science for the benefit of humanity.'

This #WorldHealthDay we celebrate Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her role in the discovery of human immunodeficiency (HIV) virus.

UHN and West Park integration about 'building Canada's leading rehabilitation ecosystem'

UHN and West Park Healthcare Centre have come together to form Canada's most comprehensive and specialized rehabilitation and complex continuing care centre.

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If you're interested in pain management, improving the quality of life for older adults with dementia, or implementing AI solutions in long-term care, I highly recomment attending this talk (in-person or virtual).

KITE Research Institute KITE Trainees Biomedical Engineering @ University of Toronto RSI UofT AGE-WELL NCE Inc. Krembil Brain Institute

A huge congratulations to Lillian Siu inducted tonight into the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2024

Wonderful to have the University Health Network Family grow with West Park Healthcare Centre joining us. Special thanks to CEO Anne-Marie Malek and WP Board in making this such a collaborative journey.

Are you planning to watch the #solareclipse on Monday, April 8?

Learn how to view this extraordinary event safely with #TeamUHN 's Dr. Tina Felfeli from Krembil Brain Institute! ⬇

Eight awards to give, eight days to go!
Let the countdown begin ⏲️

Join us live at 10 a.m. ET on April 11 to find out who the 2024 Canada Gairdner Award laureates are!

Register now ✨gairdner2024.virtualvenue.ca

Thank you Ontario Government for announcing billions of new dollars into health care for budget 2024!

The province said it's investing $2B over 3 years in home care services, nearly $1B more for hospitals and hundreds of millions to expand primary care coverage.
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“Our work makes it possible to achieve the once unthinkable,” says Dr. Kevin Smith, president & CEO of University Health Network.

In this Maclean’s Magazine's article, you will see how UHN is transforming health care in Canada and beyond ➜ bit.ly/3xbdqm8

Toronto Life SJC Dr. Kevin Smith

My colleagues and I are wearing purple today to show our support for the 260,000 Canadians impacted by epilepsy.

By raising awareness about epilepsy, we can work towards a future with better outcomes for Ontarians living with epilepsy and their families.

#PurpleDay2024

Bank of Canada says Canada faces a productivity emergency, with 50 years of low foreign investment, and decline in industrialization. A few years ago, Canada pushed a 'service economy', unfortuantely, as those jobs are low-paying, transient, and do not build an economy. The…

'In December 2020, the virtual ED program was born...in a nutshell, it allows patients to book a time slot to see a health-care provider online that day.'
Read more on how University Health Network and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are innovating to reduce ED wait times:
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We're Hiring!

University Health Network is recruiting a Orthopist to join the Ophthalmology Technical Services team at the Toronto Western Hospital.

Learn more about this opportunity and apply today:
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Excited for Dr. Tim Jackson to lead surgical quality initiatives University Health Network! His expertise and dedication will ensure the highest standards of surgical care and patient safety. Congratulations, Dr. Jackson!

A study out of UHN's Ajmera Transplant Centre at Toronto General Hospital has developed a protocol which changes the blood type of donor organs to O, the universal donor.

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What an incredible privilege to be part of this journey together! Jason Hearn Sahr Wali Joseph Cafazzo Global Health @ Yale