Department of Medicine - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr. Doreen Wan-Chow-Wah Appointed MUHC Division Director of Geriatric Medicine

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:36:27 +0000

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Doreen Wan-Chow-Wah as the new 51�Թ�� Health Centre (MUHC) Division Director of Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Medicine.

A Love Letter to Medicine

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:21:26 +0000

After more than five decades devoted to caring for patients, mentoring learners, and shaping the field of whole person care, Dr. Tom Hutchinson is preparing for a milestone that marks both an ending and a beginning. He will officially launch his new book, The Craft of Medicine, on Friday, December 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Word Bookstore.

Dr. Marilyn Ahun named Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellow, advancing global early childhood development

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:06:16 +0000

Dr. Marilyn Ahun, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Clinical Epidemiology at 51�Թ��, has been selected as a 2026-2028 Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellow, joining a global network of leading-edge academics brought together to forge new interdisciplinary collaborations.

In Memoriam: Dr. David Shannon

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:23:57 +0000

A stalwart of the Division of General Internal Medicine, Dr. David Shannon, passed away on October 12, 2025. Easily recognized by his signature bow tie, white mustache, radio voice, and bermuda shorts (when weather allowed), David taught generations of trainees at the Montreal General Hospital, many of whom are now faculty members. Alongside his emergency room consultation and clinical teaching unit supervision, he had a large outpatient practice in community-based GIM, a perspective that he brought to his teaching.

New immunotherapy shows promise for long-term HIV control without daily medication

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:25:05 +0000

Encouraging results from a Nature Medicine study led by Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy mark an important milestone in HIV research. The first-in-human clinical trial tested budigalimab, an anti-PD-1 antibody commonly used in cancer therapy, to see if it could safely help people with HIV control the virus without daily antiretroviral medication (ART).

Dr. Michael Fein Appointed 51�Թ��and MUHC Division Director of Allergy and Immunology

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:40:40 +0000

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Fein, MD, MSc, FRCPC, as the new 51�Թ��and MUHC Division Director of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine at 51�Թ��.

CT Scans Before Pregnancy May Carry Small Reproductive Risks, New Study Finds

Ada Prunescu — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:33:40 +0000

Over the past few decades, CT scans have become a mainstay of modern medicine, providing fast, detailed images that can be critical for diagnosis and treatment. Because these scans use low doses of ionizing radiation, their increasing use has prompted researchers to look more closely at their long-term effects, including on reproductive health.

Dr. Louise Pilote Receives the Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:18:48 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Louise Pilote who was awarded the 2025 Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize for her transformative work on evaluating the impact of gender on health outcomes, and in particular cardiovascular disease — advancing equity-focused cardiac care globally. The Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize is awarded annually to a Canadian physician or scientist who makes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or cure of heart disorders.

In Memoriam: Dr. Charles Frenette

Dr. Marcel Behr — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:17:47 +0000

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Charles Frenette on September 23, 2025. Charles left us in the company of his family, in Sainte-Adèle, surrounded by the nature where he grew up.

Thank You for Joining Us at the 2025 DOM Awards Soirée

Ada Prunescu — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:33:14 +0000

On September 18, nearly 200 colleagues came together at the Passerelle–Perspective in Montréal’s Old Port for our Annual Awards Soirée, this year centered on the theme “Moments That Matter.”