Director’s Message

by Dr. Mingyao Liu After a long and grey winter, I’m sure we are all warmly welcoming the Spring season, which represents a fresh start for many. The Spring 2024 issue of the IMS Magazine coincides nicely with this theme – this issue highlights advances in surgery, which allows many individuals to have a new beginning with their health.  This issue features IMS faculty that are working to improve the landscape of surgeries across Canada. Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku and Dr. Gelareh Zadeh are making great strides towards the development of non-invasive techniques for diagnosing and treating lung and brain cancers, … Continue reading Director’s Message

Director’s Message

by Dr. Mingyao Liu For the first time in several years, we have been able to reflect on the year behind us and appreciate how balanced it has been. Most remaining COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, and we were able to gather with family, friends, and colleagues without feeling overwhelming anxiety. As we look forward to 2024, I am hopeful that the new year will offer even more opportunities for growth and prosperity, within and beyond health.  Well-being takes many forms, so it is fitting that the Winter 2024 issue of the IMS Magazine highlights advances in Complementary Therapies and Alternative … Continue reading Director’s Message

Director’s Message

by Dr. Mingyao Liu As the 2022/2023 academic year comes to an end, the IMS Magazine team is looking towards the future of healthcare in their Summer 2023 issue. With a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), this issue showcases how the IMS community is using technology to improve the quality of patient care and the efficiency of our healthcare system.   This issue features several IMS faculty who are pushing the boundaries of new technology. Drs. Alexander Bilbily and Farzad Khalvati are using AI to enhance the power of current imaging techniques like x-rays, MRIs, and PET scans, reducing the need … Continue reading Director’s Message