Dec 1, 2021
Meet Jeannette Cheng, a registered nurse at The Ottawa Hospital. Jeannette talks about the car crash in 2007 that brought her to our Trauma Centre — she was suffering from life-threatening injuries.
She’ll share the moment during her care that would redefine her career path and she explains what her role means to...
Nov 17, 2021
Meet Dr. Dean Fergusson — this year’s recipient of the Grimes Career Achievement Award. As a senior scientist specializing in transfusion medicine at The Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Fergusson’s research has already saved thousands of lives and improved blood transfusions for millions of people around the world.
In this...
Nov 3, 2021
A cancer diagnosis in early 2020 was shocking news for Dan MacMillan and Jenny Chen to absorb. In this episode, Dan shares the emotional journey of facing his diagnosis during a pandemic, and Jenny talks about supporting him, her best friend, during this difficult time. Together, they explain how their friendship...
Oct 20, 2021
Meet Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz, the Head and Chief of the Department of Mental Health at our hospital.
In this conversation, he explains what attracted him to The Ottawa Hospital from Iowa in 2020, the unique role our hospital plays in mental care in our community, his plans to grow the program, and the impact research will...
Oct 6, 2021
Dr. Jean Seely is a radiologist and the Head of Breast Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital. She has dedicated her career to increasing early detection for breast cancer to help more patients avoid the pain and suffering of a later diagnosis.
In this episode, Dr. Seely reveals the personal story that led her down this career...