Senior Scientist Director of PhD Research, Dept of Medicine The Ottawa Hospital Professor Co-Director, Centre for Neuromuscular Disease University of Ottawa

Joined September 2014
Canada's most advanced trauma centre, innovative clinical trials, private rooms, and universally accessible: This is our new campus. This is the future of health care.
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The Ottawa Hospital to implement mandatory vaccine policy. Learn more: bit.ly/3B5U0f9
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.@uOttawa announces that vaccination will be mandatory for all students, faculty, staff, and anyone returning to or visiting campus as of September 7th, 2021. fal.cn/3hlMo #COVID19On #Covidvaccine
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That's a wrap for the 2021 Tenaquip Foundation Walk4MD. Thank you for raising funds, making donations and sharing your stories and talents. Thanks also to our incredible sponsors. We couldn't have done it without you! We hope that you had a fantastic time! #walk4MD
#MDPIPharmaceutics📗 "Delivery of Therapeutic Agents to the Central Nervous System and the Promise of Extracellular Vesicles" by Charlotte A. René et al. Full paper at mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/4/492
🎉A look back over one of the last in-person neuromuscular meetings our community could attend - we are all looking forward to when we can meet up again! Read the meeting report here: bit.ly/3ezTjlZ @OttawaHospital @uOttawa @CHEO @RobinJParks @KotharyLab
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 17 CIHR grants worth $7.5 million The Ottawa Hospital’s success rate in this competition was 23% compared to a national average of 19%. ohri.ca/newsroom/story/view/…
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Foundations of discovery: honouring the work of Canadian researcher Dr. Frank Graham nrc.canada.ca/en/stories/fou…
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Together, research activity at @OttawaHospital and @HeartInstitute totalled $146 million in 2018-19. With their results being combined, this places them in 5th spot among comparable hospitals in Canada for research activity: ohri.ca/newsroom/story/view/… #ottnews
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bit.ly/NMDRapidResearchRound… TODAY at 1pm EST - We are proud to share details about the #research we support. Join us for a 'Rapid Research Rounds' session - come hear about the work of our most recent grant awardees. @LochmullerLab @NMD4Canada @KotharyLab @RobinJParks @DrReshmaAmin
Once a year, The Ottawa Hospital comes together to celebrate research and honour the next generation of researchers at #OHResDay! The future of health is here!
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Will you be joining Dr. Parks and the neuromuscular community at this year's nationwide virtual #Walk4MD? Your participation in this year’s virtual Walk4MD will help support Canadians impacted by neuromuscular disorders. Visit walk4md.ca to learn more!
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Wishing Canadians far and wide a Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦♥️🎉
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We couldn’t let Dr. Jack Kitts walk out of the hospital for the last time as President and CEO without a proper send-off ... masks included, of course! Watch as staff show their appreciation for everything the has done. Thank you, Jack!
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After almost 20 years as President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Jack Kitts officially retires this week. He will be missed by everyone who has worked with him. But in his mind, health care is in great hands. Read his message to the community: bit.ly/3g1KFdR
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Honoured to take part in @ALSCanada #WalkToEndALS. Raising awareness for ALS. @CNMDOttawa @ALS_Ottawa
Local Ottawa businesses need your help now. Please visit the listings on the City of Ottawa website to find local businesses you can support by buying online, ordering gift cards, ordering meals for takeout and delivery, and more. bit.ly/2QNccWd
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In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s priority of keeping Canadians safe, Canadian Heritage has decided to host Canada Day virtually. Details will be announced soon. #CanadaDay canada.ca/en/canadian-herita…
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