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December 21 , 2011

G-Tel Engineering Makes Donation

G-Tel CEO Ken Ritchie presents at $1500 cheque to Dr. Dalilah Fortin

G-Tel provides damage prevention services to the utility world, helping Canada stay connected and functioning. But when G-Tel's CEO Ken Ritchie received a diagnosis of stomach cancer, it almost tore his whole world apart.

To save his life, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) thoracic surgeon Dr. Dalilah Fortin removed Ritchie's stomach on July 20, 2010.

Ritchie, currently on a six month check-up cycle, has been cancer-free ever since.

This past December, in the spirit of giving back, G-Tel hosted a toonie fundraiser at its staff Christmas party. Every $2 put forth by staff was matched by the company. The event raised $1,500, which was then donated to LHSC in support of surgical equipment for the new thoracic operating room.

"I want to help improve the quality of care and advance our technology for physicians," says Ritchie.

October 12, 2011

Grateful Patient Makes Donation

Doug Ecker presents a $1000 cheque to Dr. Richard Inculet

For the past five years, Doug Ecker has been the coordinator of the Tillsonburg Cruise Nights. Every Tuesday night from May through September, classic car enthusiasts meet and share their passion for classic cars – and their desire to give back to the community.

Funds raised at these events have supported many different causes over the years. This year, Doug chose to donate some of the proceeds to one with a very personal connection - the Division of Thoracic Surgery Fund at London Health Sciences Centre.

Doug was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2000, a cancer successfully removed by Dr. Richard Inculet, Chief of Thoracic Surgery.  Doug has been so grateful for Dr. Inculet’s compassionate care throughout the course of his treatment, he wanted to give something back.

January 6, 2010

Internationally Renowned Thoracic Surgeon Visits LHSC

Dr. D Bottoni, Dr. R Inculet, Dr. J Deslauriers, Dr. D Fortin, Dr. R Malthaner, Dr. M Plourde

At the beginning of January, LHSC was honoured to host Dr. Jean Deslauriers, accomplished and renowned thoracic surgeon.  Physician, surgeon, and author, Dr. Deslauriers shared his insight on a number of topics, including the modern management of Pancoast tumours, and the medical life of Norman Bethune.  He also presented a review of a current clinical phase III randomized trial of lobectomy vs. sublobar resection for non-small cell lung cancer, as notably, he is the NCIC CTG Study Chair.

Dr. Deslauriers is a Professor of Surgery at Hopital Laval, Centre de Pneumology, in Sainte-Foy, Quebec.  He completed his training in both General, and Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

Recently, Dr. Deslauriers returned from a one year sabbatical in China, where he was instrumental in establishing a Thoracic Surgery Program. His numerous accomplishments include the editing of more than 12 Thoracic Surgery textbooks, the publication of over 150 papers, as well as having been a presenter at more than 500 conferences.  LHSC would like to thank Dr. Deslauriers for taking the time to share a measure of his abundant wisdom with our own medical community.     

July 9, 2009

Canadian First in the Treatment

of Lung Cancer

Dr. R Malthaner, Wes O'Grady, Deb Lewis, Dr. Edward Yu, Craig Lewis