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Dr. Ryan Flannigan: A urology superstar
Read ArticleIn Canada, about one in six couples experience infertility in their family planning journey. For at least half of these couples, male…
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1,000 lifesaving connections: Kidney Paired Donation program hits 1,000 transplant milestone
Read Article1,000 patients in Canada have received kidney transplants thanks to the kidney exchange program led by Canadian Blood Services, in collaboration with…
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Teresa Zurberg and her storied careers
Read ArticleCo-founder of the internationally renowned Canines for Care program, former cardiology technologist, handler for bomb sniffing dogs, Canadian military medic, and Emergency…
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Meet the doctors who give their expertise—and their dollars
Read ArticleVGH is home to world-class teams of clinician-scientists whose everyday mission is to provide the best specialized adult health care in BC.…
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Health check: Identifying heart problems in women
Read ArticleHeart attacks and cardiovascular diseases are often closely associated with men, but heart disease is the leading cause of hospitalization and premature…
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Then & now: Greg’s story
Read ArticleOn August 24, 1960, two-year-old Greg Wallace sat in a waiting room at VGH with his mother, Doreen. At the time, the…
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Breaking barriers: Reshaping women’s health
Read ArticleHealth care, historically, has not been equal. Injuries have existed since the dawn of our species and since that time our growth…
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At the Heart of VGH: Innovating cardiac care with Dr. Jason Andrade
Read ArticleA heartbeat is the rhythm of life. But what happens when your heartbeat is irregular? For cardiac patient Peter Orr, and thousands…
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Incubating innovations
Read ArticlePhilanthropy is critical in pushing the boundaries of health care forward. It empowers world-class researchers and clinicians to reach beyond the status quo,…
