Dr. Wey Leong, a surgical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, was one of five 2017 Joule Innovation grant recipients. He received a $25,000 grant to develop ReFilx, a biodegradable scaffold to aid in the regeneration of soft tissue which will reduce the rates of re-operation and mastectomy, improving the quality of life for breast cancer surgery patients and reduce the need for further surgeries. The product will solve an unmet clinical need that affects millions of women annually worldwide.
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(via Forbes)
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Dr. Alexa Will See You Now: Can We Trust Digital Assistants With Our Health Data?
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If at first you don’t succeed…
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With an impending tidal wave of digital health information coming from patients, how do we reconcile the importance and value of a meticulous clinical history?
Uncharted territory
Dr. Matthew Bromwich shares his story of innovating within the hospital setting.
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Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Gigi Osler says when it comes to physician leadership, it’s time to change our mindsets.
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For those who not only want to be prepared for the fast-changing landscape in health care, but who actually want to be active adopters, disrupters and influencers.
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Early in my practice, I noticed a pattern that was going to sink our health care system if we didn’t address it.
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