Miracles can happen
Last March, Trina Orth was rushed via air ambulance from her home in Cranbrook to…
Firefighters heat up VGH in October
The weather may be getting cooler but Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) will be heating up…
Spotlight: Dr. Michael Byrne
Dr. Michael Byrne is a Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology. He’s utilizing leading edge techniques in…
The prostate should not be a pin cushion
When doctors at the Vancouver Prostate Centre found a tumour in Tom Stevens’ prostate, the…
Spotlight: Dr. Jessica McAlpine
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Vancouver (I was born at VGH).…
Stepping up in honour of mom
In June of 2014, lost I lost my 52-year-old mother to Multiple Myeloma (MM). This…
Sleep disorders program gets a jolt from philanthropy
If you’re suffering from a sleep disorder, you may be getting some relief thanks to…
VGH team saves young man’s heart
One morning, a couple of months ago, Bjorn Morris went downtown with his roommate. He…
Michaela’s Story
For Michaela, it’s defeating bone cancer.
There is no right way
I had another tough conversation with a patient’s family members a few days ago. I’ve…
The way of the future
What do you do when a 35-year-old construction worker falls off a roof? This is…
Grateful for “cool” support
Recently, a patient, “Betty,” was rushed to our Emergency Department at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).…
Healing Art: A Q&A with Cybele Ironside
Cybele Ironside is one of the many artists whose art graces the walls of the…
Getting back on the road
Mike Severloh is lucky to be walking again. Last May, he was cycling in Kitsilano…
Your stories are my motivation
I was asked the other day, “How did you get into medicine?” And I have…
