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Learner Profile: Impacting the leaders of tomorrow by sharing mental health tools today

May 23, 2024 Rebecca Krulick has always felt compassion for others, and it was this desire to help families and children that drew her to a career in child and youth care (CYC). “I’ve always been passionate about working with children, and more specifically, in the mental health field,” she...

Award-winning study suggests video laryngoscopy leads to better outcomes

September 24, 2024 An international team of researchers involved in the Evaluation of the McGrath MAC (EMMA) trial, including those from Lawson Health Research Institute and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), have been awarded the prestigious John Smith Award for Best Paper by the Association of...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March 31, 2022 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in Canada, accounting for 11% of all cancers. Every day, 68 Canadians are diagnosed with CRC, and 26 Canadians die from it. LHSC’s Endoscopy Program plays a key role in screening and...

London Health Sciences Centre improves the renal transplant patient experience with enhanced communication

February 17, 2023 The transplant process is complex. It starts with discussions with the patient’s health-care team and a suite of tests, such as blood work and medical imaging, before the patient is finally placed on the transplant list. Until a year ago, the details of the journey were a bit...

Donate Now

Your Donations at Work: Research, education and equipment are three of the main areas where donor dollars are needed. Research continues to hold the key to prevention, early diagnosis and more effective, less invasive treatments for cancer. With the proper collaboration, clinicians and scientists...

Right place, right time: How a quick response helped save a life

May 15, 2023 “I have three memories from that morning – I arrive at the pool, I joke with Ian, and I have one flash of consciousness in the ambulance,” explains Dr. Brandon Schaufele, Director, Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre, and Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy at the...

Eva Turley, PhD

Scientist: (formerly) London Regional Cancer Program , London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario Professor: Department of Oncology , University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario Cross Appointment: Department of Biochemistry Mailing Address Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre Room A4-931A, Cancer...

BURNS; THERMAL INJURY Extremes in either heat or cold can damage the layers of the skin. Skin damage due to temperature extremes is called a Thermal Burn. Causes for thermal burns include: heat, flame, steam, hot water or frost bite. Burns disrupt the skin and alter the body's first line of defense...

Patient Safety Plan

London Health Sciences Centre 2022-2026 Patient Safety Plan The London Health Sciences Centre 2022-2026 Patient Safety Plan represents a new direction and a significant shift in patient safety culture throughout the organization. Using this plan, LHSC is focusing on anticipating and preventing...

Fred Dick, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre , London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario Professor: Department of Biochemistry Western University, London, Ontario Cross Appointment: Department of Oncology University Website http://publish.uwo.ca/~fdick/Lab_Web_Page/index.html...