COIN: An Innovative Approach to Pain Management at Humber
Carmine injured his shoulder many years ago. Through constant use, his injury worsened until the tear in his rotator cuff…
5 People Making a Difference for Breast Reconstruction Patients at Humber River Hospital
For patients who undergo breast reconstruction, it’s the people that make all the difference. We would like to introduce you…
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS): David’s Story
David remembers the day he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. “I was shocked,” he recalls. “Being diagnosed with…
Gary’s Story: Total Ankle Replacement
Gary remembers the pain in his stomach after the ulcer formed. He’d been taking Naproxen for six years, and quite…
Meet Pepper, Humber River Hospital’s Humanoid Robot
Earlier this year, a special new caregiver joined the Child Life team at the Humber River Hospital. Pepper, the humanoid…
Interview: Dr. Sagar Desai
Tell us a little about yourself! I am an Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty training in Trauma as well as Foot…
The Child Life Program: What to Expect on Surgery Day
At Humber River Hospital, our world-renowned Child Life Program is a start-to-finish program that makes sure kids feel comfortable and…
After His Surgery for Sleep Apnea, Russell Can Dream Again
For several years leading up to his sleep apnea diagnosis, Russell felt more and more worn out at the end…
Surgeons Use Da Vinci Surgical Robot for Hernia Repair
When Ed learned he would need to have surgery to repair an unfortunate complication from surgery at another hospital, a…
How a Humber River Hospital Plastic Surgeon is Using Supermicrosurgical Techniques in Revolutionary Lymphedema Program
Dr. Thomas Constantine, a plastic surgeon who works with cancer patients and leads Humber River Hospital’s breast reconstruction program, is…