Category: Spotlight

Bionic Hearing: No Longer Science Fiction
Jan 2021

Bionic Hearing: No Longer Science Fiction

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Dr. Brian Westerberg and Dr. Ryojo Akagami led the team that performed the auditory brainstem implant surgery.

New Canada Post Stamp Features Dr. Julio Montaner
Sep 2020

New Canada Post Stamp Features Dr. Julio Montaner

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Canada Post is highlighting the landmark contributions of our own Dr. Julio Montaner as part of their #MedicalGroundbreakers stamp series. https://twitter.com/Providence_Hlth/status/1306359799055962112

From HIV To COVID-19: How Research Pivoted in the Face of the Pandemic
Aug 2020

From HIV To COVID-19: How Research Pivoted in the Face of the Pandemic

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When COVID-19 hit, most regular research activities at Providence and other institutions around the world were curtailed. Then the St. Paul’s lab became the first hospital-based lab in B.C. to launch COVID-19 testing.