This week on Health Matters, Jean Charest discusses the reasons for championing health care as one of the core causes and the MUHC’s significance in ensuring Quebecers’ access to excellent health care and cutting-edge equipment. Norman Steinber

Stories of hope and healing, the best of our three years

Jun 18th, 2023 39m 34s

While Health Matters is coming to an end on CJAD 800 by next week, Tarah Schwartz shares some of the most memorable moments from the last three years on Health Matters. In this episode, Suzanne Legge Orr introduces her journey as a co-chair of

Unleashing the power of genetic tests and personalized medicine

Jun 11th, 2023 38m 17s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Dr. Andrea Gomez about how personalized medicine is changing health care and how philanthropy helps push the boundaries throughout this process. Claudia Brown introduces what pelvic floor

Uniting specialists to fight a rare and deadly cancer

Jun 4th, 2023 37m 58s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Professor Sara Mahshid about nanotechnology and how it can help in health care. Dr. Jonathan Meakins describes the Art and Heritage Centre at the MUHC and how a donation from RBC will help

Bringing awareness lesser-known illnesses and ailments

May 28th, 2023 39m 8s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Daniel Johnson from the Sir Wilfrid Laurier school board about Raise Craze and the impact of Pink in the City. Physiotherapist Lesley Singer debunks some common misconceptions about physio

The roadmap to curing cancer

May 21st, 2023 39m 29s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz and Dr. Marc Rodgers discuss why it is significant to support physician-scientists with the Rising Star Program. Michael Mazza discusses a network of Canadian hospitals coming together with one goal i

Helping patients know their risks of health issues

May 14th, 2023 39m 7s

This week on Health Matters, guest host Kelly Albert speaks with Valerie Aitken about volunteering and donating in support of Dr. Lucy Gilbert and the DOvEEgene Project. Eric St-Pierre describes why the Trottier Family Foundation made a donatio

Paying it forward for excellence in health care

May 7th, 2023 39m 24s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz discusses the global impact of tuberculosis and the importance of better monitoring techniques to prevent infections with Dr. Jonathon Campbell. Co-chairs of this year’s Le Bal Rouge, Sacha Haque and

Is there a biological reason that people experience chronic pain?

Apr 30th, 2023 38m 58s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Aphrodite Salas about the successful Lyceum of Greek Women of Montreal fashion show that fundraised for the DOvEEgene Project. Pierre-Marc Legris discusses the environmental initiatives at

Top tips for protecting your skin from the sun

Apr 23rd, 2023 38m 8s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz and Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta discuss a new study that can put type two diabetes into remission. Wendy Sherry describes what it is like working with the team in Organ and Tissue donation. Dr. Ivan Litvinov

A legacy of giving

Apr 16th, 2023 37m 38s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz and Justine Frangouli preview the Lyceum of Greek Women of Montreal fashion show, taking place on April 25th to benefit the DOvEE Project. Dr. Marina Klein describes the important work of the Chronic

Best of Health Matters: Transformative donations to the MUHC Foundation

Apr 9th, 2023 39m 1s

This week on a special edition of Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz revisits conversations about transformative donations and fundraising campaigns that are improving the health of our community every day. Uzema Jeena shares what it is like living

Supporting life-changing and life saving care

Apr 2nd, 2023 40m 41s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz highlights the RI-MUHC, recently selected as one of the top 3 research hospitals in Canada. Dr. Ramy Saleh describes sarcoma, the rare but life-threatening cancer that often affects young adults. Dr.

Preparing for the next pandemic

Mar 26th, 2023 39m 26s

This week on Health Matters, guest host Kelly Albert and Dr. David Labbé discuss his research into prostate cancer and how nutrition could impact treatments. Dr. Tania Janaudis-Ferreira explains her rehabilitation study for patients living with

Encouraging healing in the face of serious illness

Mar 19th, 2023 40m 42s

This week on Health Matters, guest host Kelly Albert speaks with Kosta Brikas, whose family is dedicated to supporting the MUHC’s social services department in memory of their late father. Misghana Kassa, one of the winners of the Fiera Capital

Supporting top talent in Montreal

Mar 12th, 2023 39m 14s

This week on Health Matters, guest host Kelly Albert speaks with Dr. Dana Small about learning how our brains impact our overall health. Abigail Sousa discusses the Courtois Cardiovascular Signature Program and their Run for a Reason team. Dr.

Giving the best possible care to patients with endometriosis

Mar 5th, 2023 40m 11s

This week on Health Matters, guest host Kelly Albert speaks with Pascale Charbonneau, an endometrial cancer survivor whose cancer was detected at an early stage thanks to the DOvEEgene test. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr. Dong Bach

Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in health care

Feb 26th, 2023 35m 8s

This week on Health Matters, PhD candidate Sayed Azher is one of this year’s winners of the Fiera Capital Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care and shares how the award will help further his research. Nancy Perry Dossous expl

Understanding the care in palliative care

Feb 19th, 2023 38m 37s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz discusses our changing understanding of palliative care with Dr. Genevieve Chaput. Dr. Ben Smith shares how thinking big led him to try and reprogram the lungs to fight back against COPD. Dr. Deborah

Taking care of your heart

Feb 12th, 2023 39m 25s

This week on Health Matters, guest host Kelly Albert speaks with Wendy Wray about heart health tips you should know. Hugo Perrin shares what it is like to live with the heart condition tachycardia. Dr. Nader Sadeghi describes his research which

Join us on World Cancer Day

Feb 5th, 2023 38m 13s

This week on Health Matters, the MUHC Foundation is taking action to create a world where fewer loved ones are lost to cancer. Guest host Kelly Albert speaks with Dr. Anthony Zeitouni about an innovative research project to detect head and neck

Stepping up for cancer patients

Jan 29th, 2023 38m 38s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz and Dr. Pierre Laneuville discuss advances in cancer research. Throat cancer patient, Eddy Nolan shares his gratitude for the MUHC’s staff and why he is joining forces with the MUHC Foundation to fund

An historic day at the MUHC

Jan 22nd, 2023 37m 49s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Dr. Tamara Mijovic, the surgeon who performed the historic first cochlear implant surgery at the MUHC. Dr. Zachary Levine discusses how emergency rooms are handling a difficult season and

Supporting patients with rare cancers

Jan 15th, 2023 39m 7s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Colin Andrew, a Lachine Hospital patient whose routine health check uncovered colorectal cancer. Dr. Alexandre Lehmann discusses the fascinating work being conducted by the Cochlear Implan

For Every Heart

Dec 18th, 2022 38m 2s

This week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Dr. Jacqueline Joza about the need for cutting-edge cardiac equipment for the electrophysiology lab. Dr. Justin Sanders shares why we should shift our understanding of palliative care to q