McGill Department of Medicine

*Register now* for this year’s High Value Healthcare Symposium – June 10th, 2025 – featuring keynote speakers Dr. Nazia Sharfuddin and Dr. Nick Daneman, both of U of Toronto. mcgill.ca/x/i5N

Congratulations to @drgustavoduque.bsky.social, who brings extensive experience and vision to his appointment as the new McGill Division Director of Geriatric Medicine. Read more: mcgill.ca/x/igz

Congratulations to Dr. Julia Chabot, who has been named to this year’s McGill Faculty Honour List for Education Excellence in recognition of her achievements in geriatric medicine, COVID response, and long-term care.

For patients in remote Quebec, access to specialty care isn’t always easy. Dr. Alexander Tsoukas and rheumatology resident Dr. Michèle Stanciu are helping close that gap by bringing care directly to underserved communities. Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iYh

One of our department’s world class teams, the tuberculosis team, authored a peer-reviewed seminar commissioned by The Lancet. Bravo to Drs. Behr, Campbell and Menzies (senior author). A timely resource as TB resurges. Diagnosis, care and research remain vital.

Many of us have an influential or inspiring faculty member in mind whom we would like to see recognized. Nominations for the 2025 DOM Awards are now open until June 10th. Details: mcgill.ca/x/iNr

DOM attains a record *82%* success rate in this year’s FRQS competition; plus 2 (out of 6 province-wide) Chercheur(e) de Mérite awards. Congratulations to all!
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Another successful WeLounge event! Fun, wellness, and a rejuvenating “pause-café” was had by all at Montreal General.

Published in The Lancet, Dr. Elvin Kedhi’s Study Redefines Treatment Standards for Severe Heart Conditions In a significant leap for cardiology, Dr. Elvin Kedhi, Professor, McGill University Department of Medicine, has led a groundbreaking study, recently published in The Lancet, that challenges longstandi...

Published in The Lancet, Dr. Elvin Kedhi leads a breakthrough trial showing that a less-invasive treatment (TAVI + PCI) outperforms surgery for severe heart conditions: zero deaths, less bleeding and faster recovery. Details: mcgill.ca/x/wrM

When you know you know… Congratulations to Dr. Ahsan Alam and Dr. Dana Baran, winners of the DOM@100 Historian Award!

The McGill Department of Medicine is 100 years old! How well do you think you know its history? Try this 20-question quiz for a DOM@100 Historian Award: mcgill.ca/x/wzn

This year’s DOM Research Symposium was a success, featuring keynote speakers Dr. Janet Rich-Edwards (Harvard) and Dr. Marc Carrier (Ottawa U). Congratulations also to Owen Luo, winner of the Abstract Slam competition!

Tribute to Dr. Abraham Fuks, former Dean of Medicine and Officer of Order of Canada. On his leadership and legacy: mcgill.ca/x/wze