News for Alumni

Monday, December 6, 2021

AI could help doctors make the best use of ICU beds during the COVID-19 pandemic

New technology can predict the necessity of ICU admission based on more than 200 clinical data points

By Media Relations

New technology could help doctors make the most of limited resources during the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying patients who require intensive care unit (ICU) treatment.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Improving perceptions of emerging technologies can help ease strain on health-care systems

Image of Father and Son holding an iPad (son is sick)

AI-driven symptom checkers have the potential to reduce unnecessary medical visits

By Media Relations

More attention must be paid to improving perceptions of emerging technologies like AI-powered symptom checkers, which could ease the strain on health-care systems, according to a recent study.

Monday, November 22, 2021

Health data is essential

Fostering a clinical data ecosystem in Canada is more important than ever

By Natalie Quinlan, University Relations

The intricacies around collecting health data is nothing new to Canada’s medical communities, but the intensity on the subject has shifted since COVID-19.

Friday, November 19, 2021