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Committed to excellence as a clinical, educational, and research leader. @MacHealthSci @McMasterU Some of the most productive researchers in the world.

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@MacDeptMed
McMaster University Department of Medicine
7 days
Congratulations to the three new and six renewed Canada Research Chairs at McMaster! 👏 Special recognition to Sarah Svenningsen, on the renewal of her Tier 2 Chair in Pulmonary Imaging—advancing innovation in lung imaging and respiratory health. https://t.co/8MwYWnxtSO
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Nine researchers from four faculties have been named Canada Research Chairs as part of a national strategy to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers. These researchers’ work...
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@MacDeptMed
McMaster University Department of Medicine
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In this Grand Rounds from St. Joe’s Hamilton, Dr. Nadim Khalil shares lessons from the 2025 measles outbreak in Southwestern Ontario—covering key IPAC challenges and management of exposed individuals. 🎥 Watch:
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@PSIFoundation
PSI Foundation
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September is #ArthritisAwarenessMonth. @PSIFoundation-funded grantees are advancing research on hip and knee #Osteoarthritis, thumb joint surgery, and gout treatment strategies—helping to improve care for people living with #Arthritis. See their studies:
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@PSIFoundation
PSI Foundation
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Drs. Mauricio Forero & Eugene Maida (@MacDeptMed)'s randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of a three-point versus a six-point genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation for chronic knee #Osteoarthritis: https://t.co/UiuoZNXZmX #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
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psifoundation.org
Grants & Awards funded by PSI Foundation
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@HamiltonMyeloma
Myeloma Hamilton
3 months
@MyelomaCanada is partnering with @McMasterU to support groundbreaking research led by Dr Jonathan Bramson, mapping myeloma cells and immune cells. Join this year’s Hamilton-Niagara Myeloma March and make a difference (Support research & have fun!) https://t.co/yJxtdIpZOi
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@Mac_Transfusion
MCTransfusionR
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MCTR Co-Director @IshacNazyPhD spoke with CTV News about our recent breakthrough in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). Congratulations to the entire study team! @MacDeptMed @NEJM @MacPlateletLab @McMasterU @PresidentMcMaster #DeGroote #Heersinks https://t.co/VWHcwyvEt6
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ctvnews.ca
Scientists at McMaster University celebrate what they're calling a ground breaking discovery.
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@IshacNazyPhD
Ishac Nazy, PhD
2 months
I can’t describe the gratitude I have for our team and McMaster for making these opportunities become reality @McMasterU @isth @NEJM @MacDeptMed
@Mac_Transfusion
MCTransfusionR
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MCTR Co-Director @IshacNazyPhD spoke with CTV News about our recent breakthrough in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). Congratulations to the entire study team! @MacDeptMed @NEJM @MacPlateletLab @McMasterU @PresidentMcMaster #DeGroote #Heersinks https://t.co/VWHcwyvEt6
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@hvanspall
Harriette Van Spall, MD MPH 🇨🇦
2 months
Fantastic presentation by the one & only @FudimMarat @DCRINews to kick off a new season of Cardiology #GrandRounds at #McMasterU Whirlwind tour of remote monitoring, barostim, cardiac contractility modulation, interatrial shunts, splenic nerve modulation & more in #HeartFailure
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@machealthsci
McMaster Health Sciences
3 months
Heart failure drug spironolactone fails to lower cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients. Michael Walsh, principal investigator, @PHRIresearch scientist and @MacDeptMed associate professor, explains the “much-needed clarity” the study's findings provide. https://t.co/OGOzqUV5hn
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phri.ca
Read Population Health Research Institute's post "Heart failure drug spironolactone fails to lower cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients" here. A large international study has found that spirono...
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@machealthsci
McMaster Health Sciences
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Omalizumab and remibrutinib are the most effective drugs for refractory chronic urticaria, finds study. Led by Alexandro Chu, @MacDeptMed research assistant, the meta-analysis compared the benefits and harms of systemic treatments for chronic urticaria. https://t.co/pj6uNtA6Sm
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hcplive.com
Meta-analysis finds omalizumab and remibrutinib most effective for chronic urticaria unresponsive to antihistamines; cyclosporine has greater risks.
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@MacDeptMed
McMaster University Department of Medicine
3 months
Join hundreds of patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and researchers in Hamilton on September 13 for the Multiple Myeloma March. Help support critical research being done at McMaster University and the work of Myeloma Canada. Details at https://t.co/qOcW8im1xl
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@machealthsci
McMaster Health Sciences
3 months
What does it take to secure research funding in Canada? Jonathan Bramson and Julie Croskill from @MacHealthSci break down the art and science of grant writing in our latest “Fly on the Wall.” https://t.co/XxWITHZpHu
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healthsci.mcmaster.ca
Grants are the lifeblood of scientific discovery – fuelling the questions we ask, the experiments we run, and the breakthroughs that shape our world. But securing a grant is no easy feat – it often...
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@MacDeptMed
McMaster University Department of Medicine
3 months
"Just to navigate getting to us, they deserve to be heard." Celina Lin is transforming care by putting patient stories first—blending narrative, mentorship, and cutting-edge tech in Canada’s 2nd-largest PM&R program. 📖 Learn the story https://t.co/MNKWGJhqX1
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@machealthsci
McMaster Health Sciences
4 months
Mohammed Shobain never imagined working alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, but a fellowship at @McMasterU helped propel him to the sidelines of elite football. @MacDeptMed https://t.co/O9gWigphgW
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healthsci.mcmaster.ca
When Mohammed Shobain joined McMaster University for a fellowship in sports medicine in 2023, he never imagined it would help catapult him into the world of elite football. Now, Shobain has returned...
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@machealthsci
McMaster Health Sciences
4 months
As the inaugural Anne Marie Brune/PHRI Chair in Vascular Dementia, Raed Joundi will strengthen the research program in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia at @McMasterU and the Population Health Research Institute (@PHRIresearch). @MacDeptMed https://t.co/YzAXBNovKy
healthsci.mcmaster.ca
Raed Joundi has been named the inaugural Anne Marie Brune/PHRI Chair in Vascular Dementia, effective July 1, 2025. Joundi is assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University,...
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@CdnMedHallFame
Canadian Medical Hall Fame
4 months
Congratulations to #CMHFInd2025 Dr. Deborah Cook!  #CdnMedHallFame proudly welcomes a pioneering researcher in critical care medicine. Learn more at: https://t.co/oPx92QqIp3 #HonouringExcellence @CMA_Docs @Financial_MD @scotiabank @machealthsci @MacDeptMed @StJoesHamilton
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@machealthsci
McMaster Health Sciences
4 months
How a @McMasterU-born organization is improving medication safety for older adults. Founded by Joanne Ho, @MacDeptMed associate professor, and Sophiya Benjamin, @MacPsychiatry associate professor, GeriMedRisk is making impacts locally and globally. 👇 https://t.co/5WPjyNdvNa
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medicine.healthsci.mcmaster.ca
GeriMedRisk (GMR) is a Canadian not-for-profit service that supports health care providers in managing complex medication and mental health issues in older adults. Funded by the Ontario Ministry of...
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@machealthsci
McMaster Health Sciences
4 months
At a ceremony held in association with @McMasterU's Faculty of Health Sciences, six outstanding health leaders were inducted into the @CdnMedHallFame. Among the laureates was Deborah Cook, @MacDeptMed professor. https://t.co/adx8ZkcWGb
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healthsci.mcmaster.ca
Six outstanding health leaders were inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame last week, at a ceremony held in association with McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences at Liuna...
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@CIHR_IRSC
CIHR
4 months
Congrats to the 6 newest members inducted into the @CdnMedHallFame, including a former CIHR Governing Council member, CIHR funding recipients and award winners, and the first woman licensed to practise medicine in Canada. https://t.co/k36oivkKb8
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