LHSC News

Cardiac care at heart of University Hospital

June 15, 2023 The developments in cardiovascular medicine over the years following the opening of the University Hospital (UH) in 1972 are staggering. “The groundwork was laid by a several people in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s,” says retired

World No Tobacco Day: Q&A with Dr. Richard Malthaner

May 31, 2023 World No Tobacco Day is May 31 and we sat down with Dr. Richard Malthaner, Chair of Thoracic Surgery at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), to talk about tobacco’s effects on the body and the benefits of giving it up. Note : Tobacco is

Speech Language Pathology: Specialty areas

May 17, 2023 Previously, we learned how speech language pathologists (S-LP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), assess and manage patients swallowing and communication functions. There are specialty areas within LHSC that S-LPs support, two

More than 50 years of care at University Hospital

May 18, 2023 The year was 1972. "The Godfather" was the top grossing movie, Roberta Flack topped the pop charts with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", miniskirts were on their last legs, and London’s University Hospital (UH) opened its doors for

Physiotherapy and leadership

May 16, 2023 Physiotherapy helps to improve lives of patients through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and restoring, maintaining and optimizing a patient’s mobility. At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), physiotherapists work with