McMaster University Department of Medicine
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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.
Hamilton, Ontario
Joined October 2017
RT @machealthsci: Heart failure drug spironolactone fails to lower cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients. Michael Walsh, principal inve….
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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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RT @machealthsci: Omalizumab and remibrutinib are the most effective drugs for refractory chronic urticaria, finds study. Led by Alexandr….
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Meta-analysis finds omalizumab and remibrutinib most effective for chronic urticaria unresponsive to antihistamines; cyclosporine has greater risks.
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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
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RT @machealthsci: What does it take to secure research funding in Canada?. Jonathan Bramson and Julie Croskill from @MacHealthSci break dow….
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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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"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
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RT @machealthsci: Mohammed Shobain never imagined working alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, but a fellowship at @McMasterU helped p….
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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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RT @PHRIresearch: We’re excited to share that #PHRI Scientist Raed Joundi has been named the first Anne Marie Brune/PHRI Chair in Vascular….
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RT @machealthsci: As the inaugural Anne Marie Brune/PHRI Chair in Vascular Dementia, Raed Joundi will strengthen the research program in va….
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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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RT @CdnMedHallFame: Congratulations to #CMHFInd2025 Dr. Deborah Cook! #CdnMedHallFame proudly welcomes a pioneering researcher in critical….
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RT @machealthsci: How a @McMasterU-born organization is improving medication safety for older adults. Founded by Joanne Ho, @MacDeptMed as….
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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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RT @machealthsci: At a ceremony held in association with @McMasterU's Faculty of Health Sciences, six outstanding health leaders were induc….
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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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RT @CIHR_IRSC: Congrats to the 6 newest members inducted into the @CdnMedHallFame, including a former CIHR Governing Council member, CIHR f….
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RT @machealthsci: As the inaugural John G. Kelton Chair in Immunological Blood Disorders, @IshacNazyPhD will contribute to the body of scho….
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Ishac Nazy has been named the inaugural John G. Kelton Chair in Immunological Blood Disorders, effective July 1, 2025. Nazy will also be made a full professor in the Division of Hematology and...
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RT @machealthsci: There is a lot of noise online when it comes to sunscreen. We asked Hermenio Lima, dermatologist and @MacDeptMed assistan….
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Taking a swim in the pool or laying out on the beach are summertime staples, especially on steamy, sunny days. But spending too much time in the sun without the proper protections can cause serious...
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RT @univcan: This is what #CdnPSE partnership in action looks like. @McMasterU and @InfoPEI are creating real pathways for international m….
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A new interprovincial partnership between McMaster University and the Government of Prince Edward Island is expanding opportunities for internationally-trained physicians and addressing health...
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RT @PHRIresearch: Does targeting higher vs lower #BP during non-cardiac surgery affect cognition in older adults?. A large int'l sub-study….
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RT @machealthsci: Today is #WorldAsthmaDay. Imran Satia, respiratory physician and assistant professor @MacDeptMed, shares what you need t….
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Did you know approximately five to 10 per cent of patients with asthma can develop severe uncontrolled asthma, which requires individually tailored treatment? Imran Satia, assistant professor in the...
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RT @PHRIresearch: Congratulations to PHRI Scientist Flavia Kessler Borges and Associate Scientist Rahul Chanchlani (@ChanchlaniRahul) on th….
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#ICYMI — From a groundbreaking cell line to inhaled aerosol vaccines, McMaster researchers are shaping the future of global vaccinology. This mini-doc highlights key milestones in vaccine R&D from McMaster. 🎥 Watch:
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🔬 Unlock the secret lives of cells at the geXc McMaster Symposium!. 📅 June 6, 2025 | 🏛️ CIBC Hall, McMaster University. Explore #multiomics, single-cell tech, and spatial profiling with local experts & core facilities. Free for academic researchers.
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