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Meet Sinai Health’s next gen of leaders and lifelong learners
Each year, employees and their children are recognized for their inspiring pursuits of discovery, continuing education and…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from May and June 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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LTRI researchers secure $2M grant to advance global study on cardiometabolic health in women and children
A team of researchers at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI…
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Annual BBQ pays tribute to Sinai Health’s people
As summer kicks off with blue skies and sunshine, Sinai Health’s annual…
Rowan Brazil Photos
Baby who had life-saving fetal surgery celebrates first birthday
Baby Rowan’s parents found hope at the Ontario Fetal Centre (OFC) after…
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Improving health at the earliest possible stage – before life begins
LTRI researchers are leading a groundbreaking international study to…
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Sinai Health celebrates a hat trick with Ontario’s Early Researcher Awards
Sinai Health is proud to announce that three of its outstanding scientists…
Two doctors in scrubs, walking side by side down the hallway of the Emergency Centre.
A spotlight on Emergency Medicine
The newly redesigned Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre is a leader in…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from May 2025
Captured Caring is a series featuring submissions from our people to…
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Building bridges at the inaugural Sinai Health Cancer Research Retreat
Sinai Health cancer researchers gathered in April for the inaugural Sinai…
Dr. Harleen Toor at Mount Sinai Hospital.
A ‘cloak of comfort’: an integrated approach to palliative care for cancer patients
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‘The art and science of nursing’: Celebrating Sinai Health nurses
At Sinai Health, nurses are the heart of care. They are trusted caregivers…
Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt in a blue gown and mask using advanced robotic equipment in a sterile operating room.
Landmark partial knee replacement latest in robotic surgery advancements
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from April 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Research reveals why some cells are more susceptible to cancer
The ability of mutations to cause cancer depends on how fast they force…
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Healing through humanity: The essential role of Sinai Health’s volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of Sinai Health—helping us fulfill our purpose…
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Four common fertility myths debunked
We separate fact from fiction and explain why the most common fertility…
Kate Walker stands alongside her Mount Sinai Hospital care team at the Chris Hugh Sharp Cancer Centre. From left to right: Jordan Rivera, Dr. Christine Brezden-Masley, Kate Walker and Dr. Jonathan Hunter.
Colorectal cancer survivor found hope at Mount Sinai
At just 37, Kate Walker’s colorectal cancer diagnosis changed her life…
Dr. Yenge Diambomba
Dr. Yenge Diambomba appointed as inaugural Chief Medical Informatics Officer for Sinai Health
In this new role, Dr. Diambomba will help push forward Sinai Health’s…
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"The greatest reward for a physician is to improve people’s health"
Dr. Daniel Drucker is no stranger to award ceremonies, but a recent…
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Sinai Health celebrates Dr. Daniel Drucker’s Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
TORONTO (April 6, 2025) Dr. Daniel Drucker, Senior Investigator at the…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from March 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt to lead elite orthopaedic surgery team
At Mount Sinai Hospital, a small but mighty team of orthopaedic surgeons…
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Sinai Health's Enhancing Care program supports dementia caregivers across Ontario
The Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training at Sinai Health is…
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New research highlights iron’s role in pregnancy complications
Excess iron could lead to preeclampsia, a common yet severe complication…
Kieran Quinn standing in a hospital hallway
Significant funding boost takes palliative care research in Canada to new heights
Canada takes a significant leap forward in conducting innovative…
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating women at Sinai Health
From the bedside to the laboratory, to the many supporting roles like…
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Prostate cancer affects East Asian and non-Asian men equally, new study finds
A new Sinai Health study is challenging long-held beliefs that prostate…
Dr. Ravi Retnakaran in his office
New study suggests a shift in diabetes testing after pregnancy to improve women's health
Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to…
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Large psychotherapy trial has implications for transforming mental health care during pregnancy and after birth
Pregnancy and birth often bring tremendous joy, but many expectant and new…
Dr. Rachel Gladstone and Dr. John Kingdom
A mid-pregnancy blood test could help predict preterm births
A research team has discovered a way to identify high-risk pregnancies…