Research & Innovation What we know versus what we do Patients of the Canadian healthcare system expect and deserve the best care possible. But for reasons often beyond the control of physicians, nurses...
Research & Innovation Field of vision: Major research award helps doctor see the optic nerve more clearly Dr. Balwantray Chauhan has spent his entire professional life studying two square millimeters of the human body. The optic nerve may be tiny, but...
Research & Innovation Hands-on in Haiti: QEII rehab staff volunteer their time and expertise When members of the QEII’s Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre team went to Haiti in November 2009 to conduct a survey of the experiences of people...
Research & Innovation Stay Connected: Stronger mental health care for young people and adults At 19, people receiving ongoing treatment for mental health issues must switch from youth services at the IWK to adult services at the QEII Health...
Research & Innovation A healthcare pioneer: Remembering Dr. Ed Kinley Jr. There are many ways to leave a lasting legacy: by reaching a remarkable achievement, leaving a charitable gift, being a positive influence on the...
Research & Innovation Standard of care On any busy unit at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Laurel Ross knows that getting the correct medications and doses to patients quickly and safely...
Research & Innovation Powerful imaging combines clinical and research worlds A good investment is something that brings positive results. But something that can provide immediate impact and the potential for creating long-term...
Research & Innovation Aging well with fewer infections Dr. Lisa Barrett can barely contain her enthusiasm when talking about her research, which explores the links between immune system aging and chronic...
Research & Innovation QEII’s cyclotron gains Health Canada licence It was a process five years in the making. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s cyclotron was granted a Drug Establishment Licence (DEL) from Health...