Today, the incomparable Dr. Mary Gospodarowicz steps down from her role as Medical Director after 15 years of service. On behalf of the Princess Margaret family, thank you for your incredible legacy of leadership. @marykge
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
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The Princess Margaret is one of the largest cancer centres in the world. Our team is dedicated to caring, learning and finding the answers.
- Congratulations to Dr. Tak Mak for being named one of the Top 100 Scientists in Medicine in the world by @guide2research Dr. Mak’s work over the years has paved the way for research in cell biology, cancer research and immunology. Read here → bit.ly/41w8yRQ
- We're excited to share the appointment of Dr. Girish Kulkarni, @UHN_Surgery urologic surgeon-scientist, as the Head, Division of Surgical Oncology, @UHN! Congratulations to Dr. Kulkarni on this outstanding achievement.
- Congratulations to Dr. Michael Jewett, Professor of Surgery (Urology) at @pmcancercentre and @uoftmedicine, who was named today to the #OrderofCanada for his life-saving innovations in #surgicaloncology and for his advocacy of patient-centred clinical care.
- Today is #WorldCancerDay. We are committed to working towards equitable access to cancer treatment and care for all. Together we can reduce the impact of cancer worldwide. #IAmAndIWill worldcancerday.org
00:00 - Congratulations to @pmcancercentre's very own Dr. Daniel De Carvalho (@decarvalho_lab) and Dr. Scott Bratman (@ScottBratman) on receiving @UHN’s annual Inventor of the Year Award for their contribution to building the next-gen of cancer diagnostics. More: bit.ly/3lkESVH
- Thanks to @canadapostcorp for driving by the Princess Margaret today, alongside other @UHN sites—your message of gratitude to our healthcare providers is much appreciated!
- Dr. Trevor Pugh and his team @PughLab received $5 million from Health Canada to advance #brain #research and help develop a Canadian national core facility dedicated to making single-cell genomics technologies available to brain researchers. Read here → bit.ly/3natmAt
- #AI outperforms humans in creating #cancer treatments, but do doctors trust it? The results of a study led by Drs. @CmcintoshAi, @auTomatePurdie, @leigh_conroy and @aleberlin2, and published in @NatureMedicine suggest it depends! Access the paper here→go.nature.com/3uIZkkR
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has been ranked #1 in Canada by @Newsweek World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025, for its expertise in oncology🎉 Congratulations to the team for your hard work and dedication in providing world-class care to patients💙
- Today at @pmcancercentre patient Lissy, 87, receives her first COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. “It's important for public safety and humanity that everyone takes the vaccine. I don’t want to take any chances, I want to reach 100 years,” she says.
- Dr. Mary Gospodarowicz, former Medical Director of the @pmcancercentre, will co-chair a new @TheLancet Commission on #CancerAndHealthSystems as it looks to raise the #BarOnCancer globally, ensuring access for everyone, everywhere. Read more: bit.ly/2XI7sHI
- NHL legend and former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin visited Princess Margaret Cancer Centre today! His close friendship with #TeamUHN’s Dr. Jonas Mattsson, Director of the Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, inspired the hockey great to launch his new book at PM.
00:00 - Anet Julius, Director of Professional Practice, and Lisa Tinker, Clinical Director, are out delivering sweet treats as a thank you to our nurses today for #OncologyNursingDay. Thank you to our oncology nurses for their tireless work with immense heart and compassion. #OND2021
