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The Multi-Organ Transplant Program’s commitment to high-quality research and training has been instrumental from the beginning and crucial to the success of our program. Many of our clinician-scientists have cross appointments at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University. This...

Garden of Life - a tribute to donors and their families During the 2010 National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, the Multi-Organ Transplant Program invited the public and media to the unveiling of the Garden of Life's new dedication rock. Speakers at the unveiling included Jaynel White...

Donor Recognition Medal In 1997, the Transplant Awareness Committee asked William Johnson, a London artist, to design a medal that could be given to donor families. The purpose of the medal was to recognize the life-saving gift given by their loved ones. Visit the Donor Recognition Medal web page to...

As a transplant recipient, living donor or donor family, you may want to talk to others about your experience. There are some local and national groups that are active in promoting public awareness about the need for donation as well as the success of transplantation. You may want to contact one of...

Donor Recognition Medal In 1997, the Transplant Awareness Committee asked William Johnson, a London artist, to design a medal that could be given to donor families as well as living donors. The purpose of the medal was to recognize the lifesaving gift of donation. Many transplant programs across the...

Each person who wants to save or improve lives through organ and tissue donation can potentially benefit many others. Each donor can possibly give eight organs to help others, including the heart, both kidneys, liver, two lungs, pancreas and small bowel. Several kinds of tissue can be donated for...

December 2020 C. Difficile Infection (CDI) Rates December 2020 C. Difficile Infection (CDI) Rates CDI rate per 1,000 patient days Number of new cases University Hospital 0.00 0 Victoria Hospital 0.47 7 November 2020 C. Difficile Infection (CDI) Rates November 2020 C. Difficile Infection (CDI) Rates...

Hearing aids amplify sound and rely on the integrity of the hair cells of the inner ear. Patients with severe to profound hearing loss may, therefore, obtain limited or no benefit for speech perception. A cochlear implant, on the other hand bypasses/replaces damaged hair cells and directly...

Our Transplant Program has been a “partner in education” with secondary schools throughout Southwestern Ontario for many years. In the past, we offered a comprehensive co-op program for students. We continue to provide some educational sessions in the classroom and at school assemblies. Along with...