NEWS & EVENTS - 2008
Thursday December 18th, 2008 - New Technology Aims to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Deaths.
....As one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal deaths worldwide, preeclampsia does not discriminate socioeconomic status or geography, and affects approximately 3-10 per cent of all pregnancies......
...“Our research is highly relevant to early-onset severe preeclampsia that presents before 28 weeks gestation,” says Dr. Victor Han, Canada Research Chair in Fetal and Maternal Health, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western, and one of the team’s lead researchers. Read More.
Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 - Article from London Free Press features CHRI Scientist Dr. Michael Reider.
In a London Free Press article by John Miner, Dr. Reider, Chair of Children's Optimal Therapeutic Program was asked his opinion on the U.S. move to prescibe cholestrol-lowering drugs to children.
Thursday December 4th, 2008 - Children's Magical Winter Ball
Proudly presented by the Zubick Family
Children's Magical Winter Ball was a complete success! It was a magical night of fun for the young and the young at heart.
http://www.childhealth.ca/events/magicalball/
November 13th, 2008 – CHRI Scientists are Honoured
Dr. Timohty C. Frewen Humanitarian Award Presentation Honouring Health Care Professionals Who Provide Exemplary Children's Care. The Dr. Timothy C. Frewen Humanitarian Award celebrates compassion and humanitarianism in children's care at Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre and at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph's Health Care London.
2008 Award Nominees:
Dr. Elizabeth Cairney, Paediatric Oncologist, Children's Hospital
Dr. Lynn Coveney, Anesthetist, Children's Hospital
Adelaide Fernandez, Registered Nurse, Inpatients, Children's Hospital
Doug Jowett, Registered Nurse, PCCU, Children's Hospital
Kathy McDermott, Registered Dietitian, Children's Hospital
Paediatric Critical Care Intensivists and Nephrologists, Children's Hospital (Dr. Guido Filler, Dr. Doug Fraser, Dr. Alik Kornekci, Dr. Gavin Morrison, Dr. April Price, Dr. Ajay Sharma and Dr. Ram Singh)
Paediatric Critical Care Unit Nursing Team, Children's HospitalDr. Shayna Zelcer, Paediatric Oncologist, Children's Hospital
November 8th, 2008 - CHRI Scientist attend Graduate Fair at Western
CHRI Scientists from the Fetal & Newborn Health and the Developmental Biology programs attended the Graduate Fair at the University of Western Ontario to promote Children's Health Research Institute programs.
