LHSC: Victoria Hospital

Dr. Chris Bailey is working to determine the best surgical technique for patients with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. A debilitating spinal defect, spondylolisthesis is the most common reason for spinal surgery in older adults. While spinal fusion is the surgery used to treat...

A new study at Lawson Health Research Institute aims to better understand and identify the spread of prostate cancer. In 2015, an estimated 4,100 Canadian men died from prostate cancer. Prostate cancer deaths are caused primarily by metastasis, which is the spread of cancer from the prostate to...

Recognizing the importance of early intervention, Lawson Health Research Institute’s Dr. Arlene MacDougall is studying the positive effects of mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) for youth with early psychosis. Mindfulness is a meditative practice that promotes focusing on the natural cycles of...

Distinguished in many areas of medicine and nephrology, Dr. Clark has gained international recognition for his observational studies, randomized clinical trials and treatment of kidney patients. Most recently, he has gained worldwide attention for his work examining the increased risks of initiating...

A team of scientists from across the globe have shown that the brains of patients with schizophrenia have the capacity to reorganize and fight the illness. This is the first time that imaging data has been used to show that our brains may have the ability to reverse the effects of schizophrenia...