Raj Saniasy joined LMP as the new Senior Manager of Anatomic Pathology, joining on August 28. Raj's extensive experience and leadership in histology and cytology labs, as well as his expertise in pathology administration, make him a valuable addition to our department. Over the past five years at Scarborough Health Network, Raj excelled as a... Continue Reading →
The Lab Medicine Program at University Health Network (UHN) is delighted to introduce the talented individuals who have joined our program as fellows for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. These remarkable professionals bring their unique backgrounds, skills, and passion to contribute to our commitment to excellence in laboratory medicine. Please... Continue Reading →
Dr. Carmen Avila-Casado contributes to a groundbreaking research study published in Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight on April 11, 2023: Cytokine storm-based mechanisms for extra-pulmonary manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection Summary Researchers at the Glomerular Disease Therapeutic Laboratory, led by Dr. Sumant Chugh, have made significant progress in understanding how COVID-19 causes severe multi-organ injury in... Continue Reading →
Ontario is experiencing a shortage of medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and other lab professionals. The pandemic has only exacerbated the problem. In an effort to avoid disruption to our exemplary service, the Laboratory Medicine Program (LMP) at UHN has found innovative ways to upskill and resource existing staff. “As one of the biggest hospital labs... Continue Reading →
Ever wonder what goes on inside a medical autopsy suite? Pathologists, pathologist assistants and various types of trainees perform approximately 75 autopsies per year at University Health Network (UHN). Dr. Michael Seidman, Director of Autopsy, has performed many hundreds of autopsies in his 10-year career, including almost 100 at UHN’s Laboratory Medicine Program. He tells... Continue Reading →
The Pathology Report 