2020
Department of Surgery Holiday Closure
December 02, 2020
The Department of Surgery main office will be closed for the holiday break beginning on December 23, 2020 and resume operations on January 4, 2021.LHSC’s Cut the Count campaign sees over 75 per cent reduction in opioid prescriptions for children
November 19, 2020
In 2019, three surgical departments at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) launched a Cut the Count campaign to reduce opioid prescriptions. All three departments surpassed the target level, with LHSC Children's Hospital achieving more than double the target goal. Children’s Hospital accomplished their significant reduction through education and collaboration. Read the full article in the LHSC Staff Newsletter, the Page. Please note: hospital credentials required to login.Dr. Jeremy Burton appointed Research Chair in Human Microbiome and Probiotics
November 02, 2020
Dr. Jeremy Burton has been appointed as Research Chair in Human Microbiome and Probiotics at Lawson Health Research Institute for a five-year term. As part of the Chair’s responsibilities, Dr. Burton will also assume the title of Director for the Canadian Centre for Human Microbiome and Probiotics Research, which is located at Lawson.‘Inside-the-box’ technology solves organ and vaccine transport issue
October 09, 2020
Dr. Alp Sener, Chair/Chief of Urology, collaborated with a team of Western University researchers to create a new portable temperature regulating device, which can be used to transport a wide array of temperature-sensitive items including organs, vaccines and pharmaceuticals.Innovative Hybrid Operating Room improving care for cardiac patients
October 06, 2020
In March, surgical teams at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) began performing cardiac surgeries in its new donor funded state-of-the-art Cardiac Hybrid Operating Room (OR) at University Hospital.Bringing Two Worlds Together
September 25, 2020
Dr. Armen Parsyan, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Surgery, is set on combining scientific research into practice.Microbiome study first step in personalized care for patients with ureteral stents
September 25, 2020
For patients with kidney stones, ureteral stents (hollow devices placed in the ureter – the tube between the kidney and bladder) can be used temporarily to relieve urinary obstruction. Despite the use of antibiotics, ureteral stents often become encrusted with minerals and coated with bacteria. This can lead to complications like infection and the need for replacement surgery.In the News: Urology study may lead to more personalized care
September 24, 2020
Dr. Hassan Razvi, Professor in the Division of Urology, and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Kait Al conduct the first large study investigating bacteria both in urine and adhered to ureteral stents in the hopes of decreasing the number of stent-associated infections.
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