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Congrats @DrNatashaKekre, you are such an inspiration!

Did you know a report by researchers at the Ottawa Hospital found that six out of 10 deaths in Ontario were linked to five controllable habits? — via @healthing_ca #centenarian #lifeexpectanty #longlive #longevity #healthnews #healthing #Echobox=1691596308-8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">healthing.ca/wellness/proje…

In September 2021, after exhausting other therapies for her leukemia, Camille Leahy was treated with CAR T-cells as part of a clinical trial @OttawaHospital. Today, Camille is cancer free and enjoying an active life. Learn more about Camille’s story: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53555.html

A clot-busting drug developed to treat #HeartAttack is now being used as a standard treatment for #stroke, thanks in large part to #research done at our hospital. ohri.ca/newsroom/story… #ottnews

Happy International Clinical Trials Day! Today’s treatments are available thanks to people just like you who got involved in #research. Learn about 3 ways you can make a difference. ohri.ca/Patients/ #clinicalTrialsDay #CTD2023

In this @globeandmail opinion piece, Drs. John Bell and Alex MacKenzie suggest Canada should develop its own #RareDisease treatments theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… #ottnews

Our researchers have treated the first patient in a world-first #clinicaltrial of a cell therapy that aims to prevent very #premature babies from developing a chronic lung disease called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). ohri.ca/newsroom/story… #ottnews

8yo: mom, there’s a backstabber at school. Me: don’t judge, maybe you don’t know the full story. 8yo: no, there’s a giant hiding in the forest that stabs kids in the back with a knife. Me: oh, that’s okay then.

On this International Day  of Women and Girls in Science, help us celebrate our remarkable researchers who are changing the future of healthcare and inspiring generations to come! #WomeninSTEM #IDWGS #February11 #WomenInScience

Old but gold. Canadian CT Head Rule derived [Lancet 2001], validated [JAMA 2005], and implemented [CMAJ 2010] cmaj.ca/content/182/14… Rationalizes when CT should and should not be done. Endorsed by @ChooseWiselyCA Free Ottawa Rules App. Safe and effective What's not to like?

Our researchers are co-leading the Accelerating Clinical Trials Consortium, recently awarded $39 million from @CIHR_IRSC! This national collaboration will result in better treatments and health-care innovations. ohri.ca/newsroom/story… #ottnews

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A year ago I never could have imagined participating in a 5K MudGirl run but I did and it was the most wonderful day with my daughter, family and friends! We celebrated my 1 year post car t cell. Thankyou Dr.Natasha Kekre #ottawahospital #BioCanRx #cancer #Immunotherapy

Gurlie Kidd is part of a growing trend to involve patients in research from the very beginning. At The Ottawa Hospital, which is a leader in the field, patient partners are now involved in 70 research projects. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new… @emhladkowicz @aims_periop @mcisaac_d

“I wouldn’t be here today without medical research, so I’m happy to give back by sharing my lived experience as a patient,” says Maureen Smith. Learn how we're partnering with patients to transform research and health care: ohri.ca/newsroom/story… #ottnews

“This is a great day for patient-oriented #research.” We were happy to host this announcement along with some of our researchers and patient partners! This new funding will help researchers across Ontario take #PatientEngagement in research to the next level. #ottnews

Here at our Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre we’ve been using materials like cells, genes and viruses to manufacture living drugs, known as #biotherapeutics, for more than 15 years. Learn more: ohri.ca/bmc

#Ottawa-area residents are invited to participate in a study at The Ottawa Hospital testing a broad coronavirus vaccine candidate. Participants will receive $100/visit + an exemption for their booster shot. If interested, contact ciu@toh.ca. Learn more: ohri.ca/newsroom/story…

Happy vacation :)

My son’s teacher must be really good, because my son voted for an extra lesson on Charlemagne rather than video game day at the end of school. Thank you teachers!