Profile (Overview)
One of the biggest and most advanced university health networks in North America is the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Our mission is to offer tertiary and quaternary care to Montreal and Quebec residents. In other words, medical care that necessitates hospitalisation, intricate surgery, urgent therapy, or specialist care. We are authorised to provide patients with services in English. We support seven clinical missions across four hospitals in Montreal and provide more than 70 specialist healthcare services. The Montreal General Hospital (MGH), which was established in 1821, has an outstanding international reputation and a long tradition of community involvement. The Faculty of Medicine at McGill University was established thanks to the MGH, a pioneering hospital in North America that pioneered the concept of teaching at the patient's bedside. The Research Institute of the MUHC is an international research powerhouse with a worldwide reputation in the field of biomedical sciences and health care.The MUHC, which is associated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University, fosters an atmosphere where trainees, postgraduate residents, and students can further their careers while enhancing patient care. Every year, we invite students from a variety of medical fields to our hospitals, helping to prepare the next generation of medical professionals.
Hospital (Infrastructure)
Founded in 1818–1820, the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) is a hospital located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The hospital's charter was granted in 1823. It is presently a component of the Mount Royal location of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), featuring 479 beds and cutting-edge amenities.
Hospital Location
Address: 1650 Cedar Ave, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
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Hospital Awards
The MGH was one of the original teaching hospitals and has been associated with McGill since 1832. The hospital was ranked second in Quebec and sixth in Canada by Newsweek in 2019. The hospital
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In 2015, Dr. Amin Andalib accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of General Surgery at McGill University. His clinical practise is primarily focused on bariatric surgery and the treatment of obesity. In addition, he oversees the clinical teaching unit for general surgery at the Montreal General Hospital and the programme for the fellowship in bariatric surgery. His primary areas of interest in research are patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical outcomes in bariatric surgery. After bariatric surgery, they include risk reduction and outcome assessment, particularly when utilising sizable databases. At McGill University, Dr. Andalib finished both his general surgery residency and his MSc in epidemiology. View Profile
A trauma surgeon and critical care specialist, Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Beckett is a member of the Royal Canadian Medical Service. The trauma surgeon at Montreal General Hospital is Dr. Beckett. He has participated in numerous overseas military assignments. Massive transfusion and resuscitation in a harsh environment, war casualty database administration, and military simulation training are some of his areas of interest in study. At McGill University, he is currently an assistant professor of surgery. View Profile
Dr. Fried was named Associate Dean for Education Technology and Innovation at McGill University and Director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning (SCSIL) on January 1, 2020. His study on surgical education focuses on assessing and teaching procedural skills and what makes elite surgeons "masters" of their craft. He and his team have created widely used metrics to assess surgical proficiency. View Profile
As a colon and rectal surgeon, Patrick Charlebois, MD, joined the MUHC section of general surgery in 2003. He currently serves as the Montreal General Hospital's Site Director for the Department of Surgery. At McGill, he is an assistant professor of oncology and surgery. His areas of expertise include anorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, and the surgical and endoscopic treatment of colorectal cancer. His area of expertise is the utilisation of minimally invasive procedures to manage certain surgical disorders. His primary areas of interest in research are multimodal prehabilitation, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), minimally invasive surgery, and contemporary management of rectal cancer. At McGill University in Montreal, Canada, Dr. Charlebois received his medical training. Thereafter, he finished his general surgery residency at McGill. He completed his Colon & Rectal Surgery specialised training at the Cook County, University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. View Profile
The Center for Colon and Rectal Surgery at the McGill University Health Center is run by Barry L. Stein, MDCM. At McGill University, he is an assistant professor of surgery and oncology. His areas of expertise include the surgical management of colon and rectal cancer, endoscopic management of polyps, and inflammatory bowel disease. Since 1992, he has used a lot of laparoscopic procedures to treat various surgical disorders. His areas of interest in research include minimally invasive surgery, Improved Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), prehabilitation in the deconditioned patient, and preoperative radiation for rectal cancer in a watchful waiting programme. View Profile
Heading the McGill University Program in Upper GI Cancer, Dr. Lorenzo Ferri holds the David S. Mulder Chair in Surgery, is a clinical scientist in the Departments of Surgery and Oncology, and specialises in the care of complicated foregut tumours. With this, he has led a number of projects aimed at enhancing patient care and carefully coordinating basic, translational, and clinical scientific research in gastric and esophageal surgery outcomes. With the goal of finding and carrying out research ideas in the area of stomach and esophageal cancer, he founded the McGill University Foregut Malignancy Research Group, a multidisciplinary group of researchers and doctors. View Profile
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The popular operations performed at Montreal General Hospital include the following: sports and spine surgery, minimally invasive orthopedic joint (arthroplasty) techniques, cardiac stem cell therapy, Repairs of complex congenital cardiac defects, intricate valvular and aortic reconstructions, minimally invasive valve prostheses implant, heart transplantation management, transplantation and hepatobiliary/pancreatic (HBP) surgery, kidney (including living-related), pancreas, and liver transplantation, weight-reducing bariatric surgery, treatment for breast cancer and melanoma, burn surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, maxillofacial surgery and facial trauma, general plastic surgery and aesthetic surgery, Craniofacial and Cleft surgery, Maxillofacial Trauma, Skull Base Surgery/Microsurgery, Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction, Skin Cancer and Melanoma, Breast Cancer Reconstructive surgery, lymphedema program and surgery, The Wound Care Center Lower limb reconstruction and TMR, Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery - including Ear Reconstruction/BAHA/OSIA, Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Procedures, Lung, Esophagus, and Stomach Cancer treatment, Surgical Sperm Retrieval for IVF/ICSI, Vasectomy, and Non-IVF Related Fertility surgeries, Hemodialysis through arteriovenous access surgery, Open surgical procedures are performed for peripheral aneurysms, peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAD), carotid stenosis, and other extracranial cerebrovascular occlusive diseases.
Following are some of prominent doctors serving in Montreal General Hospital: 1- Dr. Gerald Fried: General Surgeon 2- Dr. Barry Stein: Surgical Oncologist, Colon and Rectal surgeon 3- Dr. Andrew Beckett: Trauma Surgeon, Critical care 4- Dr. Amin Andalib: General Surgeon 5- Dr. Lorenzo Ferri: Surgical Oncologist 6- Dr. Patrick Charlebois: Colon and Rectal surgery, General Surgeon
