Sinai Health System experts are often called upon by local news media for their expertise on various subject areas including infection control, diabetes, research findings, palliative care and women’s health, to name of few. From CBC and CTV, to TVO and the Toronto Star, we’ve compiled some of this past year’s stories.
The year started off with Dr. Allison McGeer, Mount Sinai’s Director of Infection Control, speaking to City News about the importance of receiving the flu shot and sharing tips on how to stop the spread of infection. Now that we’re in the midst of cold & flu season, brush up on your infection control knowledge by reading more here.
The Beach Riverdale Mirror featured Bridgepoint Active Healthcare’s kitchen early last year, after partnering with WoodGreen Community Services to provide nutritious meals for Meals on Wheels clients. Read more about just one way BAH gives back here.
For low-birth-weight babies, donor milk is best (second to mom) and Dr. Sharon Unger, neonatologist, shared exactly why in a column for the Toronto Star. If you missed that column, and want to learn more about The Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank, click here.
Dr. Pamela Goodwin, Director of the Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre at Mount Sinai was interviewed by the Toronto Star on her research into the link between obesity and breast cancer. “In an obese micro-environment we have an influx of inflammatory cells into the (fat) tissue and those inflammatory cells then directly impact the growth of the cancer cells,” says Goodwin. The link to Dr. Goodwin’s full interview can be found here.
Aiming to dispel stigma associated with menopause, Dr. Wendy Wolfman, Chair of Mature Women’s Health at Mount Sinai Hospital, shared her expertise on addressing and managing menopause symptoms with CTV Toronto. Here is a link to that segment.
Palliative care physician, Dr. Evan Schneider highlights the need for medical interpreters when discussing health care with patients in an interview with CBC Radio. Speaking to CBC’s Cross Country Checkup, Dr. Melissa Melnitzer, physician at Mount Sinai Hospital, spoke to CBC’s Cross Country Checkup about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Links to both interviews can be found here.
Many of our physicians have appeared on TVO’s The Agenda. Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai appeared as a panellist discussing the need for a dementia care strategy and Dr. Bernard Zinman, clinician in our Leadership Centre for Diabetes, appeared during Diabetes Awareness Month to discuss the growing rates of type 2 diabetes.
When philanthropist Miles Nadal gifted Mount Sinai Hospital’s specialized cardiology program earlier this year, CTV News captured the announcement and interviewed Dr. Gary Newton, President and CEO, Sinai Health System. Learn more about this generous gift and watch that clip here.
In a Globe and Mail feature, Dr. Dan Drucker, Senior Investigator with the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, is interviewed for being named the 2018 Principal Award winner by the Ernest C. Manning Foundation for his contribution to better understanding short bowel syndrome.
To close off the year, Breakfast Television aired live from Mount Sinai Hospital to learn more about the Women’s & Infants’ Health program and interview various clinicians. Catch up on that morning’s activities here.