McGill Desautels Faculty of Management - IMHL News

IMHL grad Colleen Timm named to leadership position at �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:01:12 +0000

Colleen Timm (MSc’97, IMHL'21) has been appointed to a four-year term as Associate President and Executive Director of the �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre. The graduate of McGill’s International Master’s in Health Leadership program has worked at MUHC for more than 23 years, first as a speech-language pathologist and most recently as Director of multidisciplinary services.

Paul Hébert named president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:12:52 +0000

Dr. Paul Hébert (IMHL’20) has been appointed to a 5-year term as president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the federal organization that funds health research. A clinical scientist at the Bruyere Health Institute, practicing palliative care physician and professor at the University of Ottawa’s faculty of medicine, Hébert is a graduate of the International Masters for Leadership, a cohort-based graduate management degree for health professionals.

Theatre piece brings awareness to humanitarian efforts

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:54:10 +0000

Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16). “Sometimes, when I see very difficult things on the ground, I need to see beauty to believe in mankind.” The pediatric emergency doctor and professor at �㽶��Ƶ’s School of Population and Global Health suggested a show that addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, so people don’t forget the lessons learned and are better equipped to respond to a crisis in the future.

IMHL alumnus leads project to install 900 defibrillators in Quebec

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:15:09 +0000

Each year, about 10,000 people in Quebec suffer a cardiac arrest, and receiving resuscitation care in the first minutes is critical to survival. For every minute that passes without treatment, survival rates decrease by 7-10%. Dr.

International Masters for Health Leadership prepares health care workers for leadership in clinical environment

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:13:38 +0000

From drug delivery to patient treatment, the healthcare sector contributes significantly to economic activity, but there are unique dynamics to managing people in a clinical setting. “Just as we expect clinicians to appreciate the daily work of healthcare managers, we need managerial leaders to grasp the clinician’s perspective,” says Leslie Breitner in an interview with Forbes.

The Five Mindsets of a Manager continues to influence management practices twenty years after its original publication

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:34:56 +0000

Today’s leaders don’t only face managerial and business challenges. There are geopolitical, social, and environmental obstacles too. The way they respond will define their organization’s success. In 2003, Prof. Henry Mintzberg provided a framework for leadership in the modern global economy when he published “The Five Mindsets of a Manager” in the Harvard Business Review.

Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Honours McGill IMHL Graduates

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:38:30 +0000

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has honoured two graduates from McGill’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program. Dr. Judy Morris, graduating this spring, was named Emergency Physician of the Year, while Dr. François de Champlain (IMHL'21) received the Special Merit Award, recognizing him as as a leader in making Canadian Emergency Medicine what it is today.

The lessons from this pandemic are helping Joanne Liu prepare us for the next one

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:57:00 +0000

“Epidemics and pandemics are without pity,” says Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) “If there are weak links, they will break.” Liu is the former president of Médecins Sans Frontières, and a graduate of Desautels’ International Masters for Health Leadership program. In 2021, she joined McGill’s School of Population and Global Health to create the new Pandemic Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL).

Online is a new portal for the university’s online programs

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:15:40 +0000

McGill Online is a new portal that aggregates online degree programs from across McGill’s faculties, offering a McGill education to people who might not otherwise be able to get one. These degrees are offered fully online and present opportunities to people who are based in other cities, or who can’t study on a typical university schedule.

43rd Desautels Management Achievement Awards celebrates industry “disruptors”

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:25:25 +0000

On Friday, February 3, the Desautels Faculty of Management hosted the 43rd edition of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards, a student-run initiative which brings the global Desautels community together to celebrate the achievements of industry leaders who have demonstrated a career of great achievement and commitment of responsible business.

McGill’s Joanne Liu calls for global pandemic preparedness council in Scientific American

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:52:17 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic was incredibly costly, for the health of the population and the economy. But the next infectious disease pandemic could be even worse. Politicians can choose to prevent it, but they need to take action now, argues Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) in Scientific American. For this to happen, there needs to be a leader-level council that identifies gaps in preparedness, mobilizes finances where they are needed, and holds its stakeholders accountable.

Médecins Sans Frontières brought business innovations to charitable giving

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:14:49 +0000

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) introduced a new business model for charitable giving. “We were the first ones to create the regular donation model," said Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), an emergency physician, a professor at the School of Population and Global Health at �㽶��Ƶ, and the 13th President of MSF (2013-2019). “One of our first fundraising campaigns was 1 euro per day,” Liu said in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com.

CCHL Renews Strategic Alliance with McGill / Le CCLS renouvelle son alliance stratégique avec McGill

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:55:44 +0000

The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) has once again awarded LEADS certification to the Desautels Faculty of Management’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program and initiated a new strategic alliance with the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM), offered jointly with the McGill McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

IMHL alum Dr. Mark Eisenberg named James McGill Professor

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:23:41 +0000

Dr. Mark Eisenberg (IMHL'10) was one of nine senior scholars named a James McGill Professor. The Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health was one of nine senior scholars who earned the distinction, which recognizes outstanding and original researchers, who are international leaders in their field.

Environmental pressures are one factor in the increased probability of pandemics

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:39:36 +0000

Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is no stranger to health emergencies. The physician and former International President of Médecins sans Frontières is leading McGill’s efforts to prepare for future health emergencies. As the director of the Pandemic and Health Emergency Readiness Lab, Liu is seeking to develop solutions to current crises and prepare for future ones. There is an acceleration of local epidemics becoming pandemics, and that is somewhat linked to pressure on our environment, Liu told Desautels Prof.

The International Masters for Health Leadership students analyze health care systems for lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 11 May 2022 17:29:43 +0000

The pandemic demanded a rapid response from health care systems around the world. This revealed both strengths and weaknesses–and now there is an opportunity to examine the experience for lessons about the future. The International Masters for Health Leadership is doing exactly that. Groups of students studied a health care system and the unique challenges that it faces, which ranged from a dearth of e-health records to a culture of vaccine hesitancy.

Delve podcast: New Normal: How Healthcare Systems Impact Practitioner Distress, with Dr. Martin A. Koyle

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:38:40 +0000

What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delve’s The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.

Delve podcast: New Normal: How Flexible Healthcare Leadership Eases Crisis with Dr. Lynn Mikula

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:32:24 +0000

How have some healthcare organizations maintained stability and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic? On Delve’s The "New Normal" podcast series, Dr. Lynn Mikula (IMHL'21), the Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Chief Medical Executive of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and a graduate of Desautels Faculty of Management International Masters for Health Leadership discusses lessons learned from the pandemic and the importance of embracing flexible social structures and psychological safety in the face of wide-scale change.

20 questions with Professor Henry Mintzberg

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:09:46 +0000

Earlier this month, Policy Magazine hosted a Q&A-style webinar with Professor Henry Mintzberg, author of Managers Not MBAs. Moderated by Professor Karl Moore, the discussion focuses on common barriers to managing well in a pandemic environment.

Innovative Laval University program looks to McGill’s IMHL for inspiration

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:21:47 +0000

Inspired by McGill’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program, Laval University’s Faculty of Medicine recently designed an internship for rising medical graduates to tackle challenges in pandemic management and rural medicine. Thanks to the model of collaboration developed by Professor Henry Mintzberg, IMHL Faculty Director, these students are equipped to serve on the frontlines of COVID-19 research and practice.

A call to share the vaccine with the world

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:09:21 +0000

According to Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL'14), countries like Canada can accelerate the end of the pandemic by lending support to developing countries where vaccination rates are lower, and variants tend to originate. Liu feels “heartbroken” over missed opportunities to share vaccines with other countries but hasn’t been able to convince the Canadian government to change its approach.

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Solving the pandemic puzzle in 2022

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:04:20 +0000

In an interview with Radio Canada’s Maxime Coutié, Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) outlines several potential challenges and solutions for another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Dr. Liu’s perspective, there will only be light at the end of the tunnel when wealthy countries like Canada share the vaccine with the rest of the world.

A call to revamp disaster response

�㽶��Ƶ — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:49:56 +0000

As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauve (IMHL’14) has a front-row seat to how climate change continues to wreak havoc through massive floods and extreme droughts. In a new episode of “The Current” podcast, Sauve advocates for a greater emphasis on disaster recovery in addition to emergency responses. From his perspective, a robust disaster response should include ongoing financial and social support for people who are rebuilding their lives, not just short-term supports.

Former president of Doctors Without Borders joins School of Population and Global Health

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 13 May 2021 14:10:50 +0000

Joanne Liu (MDCM’91, IMHL’14, DSc’16) brings decades of experience as a pediatric emergency room physician and former international president of Doctors Without Borders to McGill’s School of Population and Global Health. In her new role as a professor, she will focus on pandemic and health emergencies. Liu, who currently sits on the Independent Panel of Pandemic Preparedness and Response, was named one of the 100 most influential people on the planet by Time magazine in 2015.

IMHL’18 alumnus plays pivotal role in eradicating polio

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:49:28 +0000

Mohammed Mohammedi (IMHL’19) has spent the past 25 years fighting to eradicate polio and other deadly diseases in the developing world. Now, as he confronts the complex challenge of eradicating polio in Afghanistan with his team at UNICEF, Mohammedi credits the IMHL program for honing his ability to lead in crisis situations.

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Delve: Leading Global Health Sustainably—Now and Beyond COVID-19

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:13:20 +0000

While the five-phase project management cycle developed by Duncan is, for many, the gold standard, the long-term commitment among recipient populations, health care professionals, and/or governing bodies is not specifically addressed. Thus, Nathalie Duchesne, MD and Eliane Ubalijoro, PhD propose a management and leadership framework that ensures sustainability through the three overarching themes: appreciative inquiry, trust, and culture.

Protecting our frontline health workers

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 28 May 2020 14:11:48 +0000

In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Dr Joanne Liu (IMHL'14) campaigns for the protection of frontline health workers, emphasizing the need for more personal protective equipment, psychological support, and transparency from government officials.

COVID-19 ramps up demand for PPE by up to 17 times

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:18:10 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and ventilators increase by up to seventeen times. Healthcare improvement company Premier CEO Susan DeVore (IMHL’10) joins Yahoo! To talk boosting the PPE supply chain in the U.S.

AI may predict COVID-19 progression on chest x-rays

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 14 May 2020 22:29:28 +0000

Dr. Nathalie Duchesne (IMHL’18) and her team reveal how an AI algorithm can predict how COVID-19 cases will progress based on analysis of baseline chest x-rays.

Pandemic is taking a toll on mental health of young adults

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 07 May 2020 20:35:11 +0000

A new study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has left nearly half of young adults in Canada experiencing excessive anxiety and symptoms of depression.

Dr. Paul Hébert (IMHL’20), Special Advisor to the Canadian Red Cross and Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal, is calling on the public to check in on young adults in their lives.

The disconnect between bureaucracy and reality

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:01:15 +0000

Dr. Jean-Simon Létourneau (IMHL’21), emergency physician at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, sheds lights on the disconnect between messages from decision-makers and the reality on the ground for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IMHL alumna Dr Larente provides urgent care for seniors left behind

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:29:16 +0000

When Dr. Nadine Larente (IMHL’13) discovered CHSLD Herron in dire need of help, she called on her family to provide urgent care for the seniors left behind during the midst of the pandemic.

IMHL alumna promoted to Director of Professional Services at CIUSSS

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:11:47 +0000

Dr. Isabelle Samson (IMHL’18) has been promoted to Director of Professional Services at CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale. Prior to her promotion, Samson served as Deputy Director of Professional Services. She is a committed leader with several years of management experience in addition to maintaining an active practice in family medicine.

Rural regions are vulnerable, says IMHL participant

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:59:30 +0000

With declining resources available to support growing COVID-19 patients, rural regions may be hard hit, says Richard Fleet (IMHL’21). In this article, he proposes four solutions to minimize the impact on regional areas.

Pandemic shows health system in need of revival, says IMHL participants

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:34:17 +0000

In an article in Le Devoir, Jean-Simon Létourneau (IMHL’21), François de Champlain (IMHL’21), Richard Fleet (IMHL’21) and Joanne Liu (IMHL’14) reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the healthcare system and suggest measures to better prepare for the next one.

IMHL alumna suggests steps to limit COVID-19 impact

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:37:41 +0000

As the former international president of Médecins Sans Frontières, Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is familiar with the full force of epidemics. In this article in The Globe and Mail, Liu proposes immediate actions that Canada can take to limit the impact of COVID-19.

How we can work together to stop the spread of the virus

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:23:52 +0000

Following an early account of the local transmission of COVID-19, Desautels alumnus Dr. Hamidah Meghani (IMHL’15) stresses the need for communities to practice social distancing to stop the spread of the virus.

How the BMC is identifying COVID-19 patients through “contact tracing”

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:06:24 +0000

Dr. Daksha Shah (IMHL’20), Deputy Director of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Health Department, explains how contact tracing has helped decrease the spread of COVID-19 in Mumbai.

WHO hosts Q&A session featuring IMHL alumna

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:02:36 +0000

Dr. Rosamund Lewis (IMHL’08) answers questions from viewers around the world on the subject of COVID-19 in the workplace.

Virus exposes fragmented US health system

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:49:27 +0000

Susan DeVore (IMHL’10), CEO of Premier, Inc. (Nasdaq: PINC), discusses health care and medical supply issues surrounding COVID-19.

Are we doing enough to flatten the curve?

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:41:15 +0000

A CBC interview with Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid (IMHL’14), Health Policy Researcher at McMaster University, reveals the challenges Canadians face in flattening the curve of COVID-19 infection.

China shares COVID-19 experience with Canadian doctors

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:34:12 +0000

Doctors from the Peking Union Medical College Hospital share their knowledge with frontline doctors in Canada, including Dr. Peter Goldberg (IMHL’11), Chief of Critical Care at �㽶��Ƶ Health Center.

IMHL alumnus receives award for contribution to public health

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:59:37 +0000

In November, the Association pour la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ) awarded the 2019 Jean-Pierre Bélanger Prize to Dr. Yv Bonnier-Viger (IMHL’08). This award recognizes Dr. Bonnier-Viger’s contribution to the advancement of knowledge in international health and preventive medicine, and for his commitment to improving public health.

Connecting academic research and public policy

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:30:37 +0000

Following his research on the complex healthcare needs of refugees, Desautels alumnus Dr. Firas Khalid (IMHL’14) suggests ways in which academic research can be used to inform public policy.

IMHL alumni launch project to improve health outcomes for at-risk children

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:42:59 +0000

Ahmad Firas Khalid, Padma Venkatasubramanian and Caroline Kisia, all 2014 alumni of McGill’s IMHL program, have teamed up to create Amama (grandmother), a community-based platform that connects grandmothers with vulnerable children to improve children’s physical and mental well-being.

In 2013, the trio won a Canada Grant Challenge to field-test a copper device they created to kill deadly water-borne pathogens.

IMHL participant spearheads TB vaccine trial in Mumbai

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:19:25 +0000

Dr. Daksha Shah (IMHL’20) is leading a new TB vaccine trial in Mumbai, where an estimated 40 to 50 percent of the population carries a latent TB infection. The pilot project focuses on providing treatment to close contacts of TB patients.

Reflecting on years of humanitarian impact

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:37:35 +0000

After six years serving as the International President of Doctors Without Borders, Joanne Liu (IMHL’14) sits down with Le Devoir to reflect on the grand challenges that shaped her tenure with the organization, as well as her future aspirations.

Transforming grief into impact

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:57:04 +0000

In 2002, Sylvie Bernier (IMHL’11) witnessed the tragic drowning of her young nephew.

Sixteen years later, through the launch of a new book and documentary with Radio-Canada, she has resolved to show courage in the face of grief to make a positive impact in society.

Business school recruiters set sights on Africa

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:15:39 +0000

Professor Corey Phelps, Associate Dean of Executive Education at Desautels comments on the growing recognition of Africa as a source of top candidates for Canadian business schools. In the case of the International Masters for Healthcare Leadership, some of the program’s strongest participants have originated from there.

“We intentionally recruit out of Africa,” he says. “We see it as a growing market opportunity like so many industries do around the world.”

Maximizing the impact of innovation in developing countries

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:51:55 +0000

Michael Seo (IMHL’2015) co-authors an article for Fast Company in which he outlines the systemic challenges of implementing cutting-edge healthcare in the developing world, as well as the common pitfalls of rushing to introduce innovations in such contexts.

Recapping the Bedtime Stories book launch

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:48:57 +0000

On February 19, 2019, renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg launched his twentieth book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, a roundup of forty-two leadership anecdotes curated from his decades of experience.

In attendance were members of the Desautels and McGill community, including the current class of the International Masters Program for Managers, a program founded on Professor Mintzberg’s signature conceptions of management.

IMHL alumna reaches new heights

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:29:30 +0000

IMHL graduate Nicole Rouvinez-Bouali (IMHL’17) has had a very busy year: from publishing a chapter in an award-winning book and starting new research collaborations, to receiving the 2018 Leading Physicians of the World Award.

More specifically, over 2018, Rouvinez-Bouali has:

IMHL graduate releases new book

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:48:30 +0000

Mark J. Eisenberg, MD MPH (IMHL’10), Director of the MD-PhD Program and Professor of Medicine at �㽶��Ƶ, has released a new book entitled, Cardiology Board Review and Self-Assessment: A Companion Guide to Hurst’s the Heart.

The book features 1,100 answers to key questions stemming from the 14th Edition of Hurst’s the Heart, a comprehensive review of the entire field of cardiovascular medicine.

IMHL alumna is business hall of fame inductee

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:40:21 +0000

For her track record of leadership and business excellence, Susan DeVore (IMHL’10), CEO of Premier Inc., has been inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame.

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IMHL alumna on reforming health care

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:52:04 +0000

Susan DeVore (IMHL’10), CEO Premier Healthcare Alliance, discusses how her company is working to improve the health-care system in the U.S.

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Walk of Fame star for IMHL alumna

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:42:47 +0000

Health advocate Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM’91, IMHL’14, DSc’16) is among the 10 new inductees to the Walk of Fame, which honors Canadians who have excelled on the national and international levels.

As International President of Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders) Dr. Joanne Liu has worked with Malian refugees in Mauritania, helped people affected by the earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Indonesia, and tended to war-wounded patients in Syria.

IMHL participant celebrated as leader in TB treatment

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:46:40 +0000

IMHL participant, Dr Daksha Yeshwantlal Shah, Deputy Executive Health Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases and MIS Public Health Department, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), has been recognized by the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) for her outstanding efforts in advancing the diagnosis and awareness of TB in Mumbai, India.

Catching up with renowned management thinker Henry Mintzberg

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 04 May 2018 14:45:16 +0000

Professor Henry Mintzberg recently sat down with Professor Karl Moore on his CEO Series show to explore his approach to Management education via the IMPM and IMHL programs, as well as the profound societal impact the program participants are making.

Along the way, he also shares his love of Tchaikovsky and beaver sculptures, as well as what Montreal eateries are among his favorites.

IMHL participant fights for accessible dental coverage in Maryland - and wins!

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:40:28 +0000

Diane Romaine, IMHL’18 candidate, has been a strong advocate for adult dental care in her state of Maryland and it has recently paid off with the Maryland General Assembly unanimously passing a motion to include adult dental coverage in its Medicaid plan (formally referred to as: SB 284 –Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults – Pilot Program).

IMHL grad promoted to nursing director

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:23:02 +0000

Chantal Souligny (IMHL’14) has been selected as the new Director of Nursing for the �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre (MUHC), effective March 19, bringing considerable experience in the health care sector to the role.

Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels?

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:49:59 +0000

How do you address severe health inequities in your community?

Learn more about how Desautels students are behind some of the most significant social initiatives.

Perspectives from IMHL alumna on her quest for Olympic gold

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:28:59 +0000

In a blog post for Radio Canada, Sylvie Bernier (IMHL’11) comments on her journey to achieving Olympic gold, which was at once exhilarating and rewarding as it was all-consuming and distressing. Along the way, she shares what life has been like after the Olympics and how it has changed.

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The good and the bad of modern healthcare

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:29:09 +0000

Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg joined The Sunday Edition on CBC Radio with Michael Enright to discuss his take on modern healthcare, stating that we need to approach challenges in the field of health care in a radically different way.

Overall, bigger is not better, while the instincts and real experiences of health providers are more valuable than official studies for Prof. Mintzberg.

IMHL participant honoured for community work

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:32:48 +0000

IMHL participant Gabriela Stroian was recently honored for her voluntary teaching of Medical Physics in Haiti by the Groupe de réflexion et d’action pour une Haïti nouvelle [Reflection and Action Group for a New Haiti] (GRAHN).

IMHL alumnus to lead pediatric department

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:22:15 +0000

If the Desautels Faculty of Management thrives, it is thanks to the success of our alumni, our greatest ambassadors. Congratulations to Turki Alahmadi (IMHL’16) who was recently appointed Chairman of the Pediatric Department at the College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

“It’s not what you know, it’s what you learn.” - Turki Alahmadi

The world is consciousness according to IMHL alumnus

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:22:36 +0000

According to a piece co-authored by Anoop Kumar (IMHL’15), the matter that comprises the world around us can be boiled down to our consciousness manifest.

More than an amalgamation of atoms or particles, the authors maintain that our experience of the world is actually an experience of consciousness, and that our education system has the responsibility to address these concepts in the classroom.

Suburban hospital’s new radiology room a real boon to local patients

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:21:06 +0000

The Director of Lakeshore General Hospital’s medical imaging department, Doctor Fadi Aris (IMHL’18), is upbeat about his hospital’s new multifunction radiology room. The $2 million installation will free west Island patients from the need to commute to a downtown hospital for certain services. As the West Island population ages, having access to immediate, local treatment becomes even more important.

Dr. Aris is also an adjunct Professor at the �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre and a candidate in the International Masters for Health Leadership Class of 2018.

A call for a new worldview

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:15:25 +0000

In a piece for SFGate, Drs. Deepak Chopra and Anoop Kumar (MMGMT’15, International Practicing Health) write that, though the times we live in are worrying at best, taking on a new worldview can really help restore some hope.

The starting point should be to remember that we are conditioned to view nature and human nature through a skewed collective worldview, but that we have the power to escape it. As the product of a technology-driven age, we believe that the concrete is the real, and that humans are uniquely gifted with consciousness.

Solving the objective-subjective reality split

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:08:55 +0000

Deepak Chopra and Desautels alumnus Anoop Kumar, MD (IMHL’16) write for The Huffington Post about a perceived split in reality, and how to address it. Specifically, they talk about the dichotomy between objective and subjective reality; how outside forces cause subjective experience.

Mintzberg on healthcare management and how to fix it

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:58:39 +0000

In his new book, Managing the Myths of Healthcare, Desautels professor Henry Mintzberg decries the current management culture being foisted on society by leadership programs, describing it as “detached, generic, technocratic,” before going on to claim that it can too easily lead to bullying and divisiveness.

He then goes on to describe how this plays into the slow-burn that is damaging our healthcare establishment, laying out the major myths and bringing alternative solutions to the table.

Affordable water purification arrives in India

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:55:03 +0000

There are many parts of India where access to clean drinking water is a constant stressor. Now, a product invented by Desautels alumna Dr. Padma Venkat (IMHL’14) and funded in part by a $100,000 Grand Challenges Canada grant promises to alleviate the pressure on regions with little access to clean drinking water. After extensive field testing and design refinements, the Tamras device is ready for prime time.

A refreshing take on healthcare

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:42:14 +0000

Dr. Anoop Kumar (IMHL’15) has published a new book, Michelanglo’s Medicine: how redefining the human body will transform health and healthcare. The book offers a refreshing look at the human body not just as a bunch of organs, but rather as “a masterpiece, waiting to be discovered.” Dr. Kumar proposes a new approach based on his experiences as an ER doctor, as well as the eastern philosophies he grew up with.

�㽶��Ƶ named on list of 150 most international schools

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:46:11 +0000

McGill and four other Canadian universities placed in the top 50 on Time Higher Education’s The World’s Most International Universities list for 2017. The rankings heavily favour schools with a tendency to ignore borders when setting up research collaborations and to have large populations of foreign staff and students.

IMHL Participant Wins 2016 Michael Decter Scholarship for Health Leadership and Policy Studies

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:51:51 +0000

Ursulla Aho-Glele has been selected as the winner of the 2016 Michael Decter Scholarship for Health Leadership and Policy Studies.

Professor Henry Mintzberg Awarded Honorary Doctorate

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:48:26 +0000

Professor Henry Mintzberg was conferred the honorary degree of "Doctor Oeconomiae Honoris Causa" from the University of Economics, Prague on November 11, 2016. The award recognizes Professor Mintzberg’s influence as a leading thinker in the field of Management, as well as the far-reaching impact of his work.

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Read full article: VŠE Bulletin

Joanne Liu, Bertrand Cesvet to receive honorary degrees

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:41:52 +0000

Two inspirational McGill alumni – Bertrand Cesvet, of the award-winning creative agency Sid Lee, and Joanne Liu, of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders – will receive honorary doctorate degrees at the university’s fall convocation ceremonies.

These two alumni also hail from the Desautels Faculty of Management: Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL’14) pursued her International Masters for Health Leadership while Bertrand Cesvet (MBA'90) pursued his MBA.

Ferring Canada's donation to have lasting impact on Desautels Faculty of Management

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:16:09 +0000

Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, has contributed a $2-million dollar donation to the Faculties of Management and Medicine at �㽶��Ƶ, which will create new fellowships for graduate students working in the domains of health sciences and health management and leadership.

In conversation with Michel L. Pettigrew

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:17:03 +0000

Earlier today, Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced a $2 million donation to McGill to establish the Ferring Fellowships in Health Leadership in the Desautels Faculty of Management in the International Masters for Health Leadership Program (IMHL Program). The donation will also provide support for the renovation of the Desautels Faculty facilities.

Read full article: McGill Reporter, September 1, 2016

Ferring Canada donates $2 million to McGill

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:15:29 +0000

McGill will be able to create fellowships in health sciences and health leadership as well as expand environmental research in the Arctic, thanks to a $2-million donation from Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, as was announced on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Ferring Canada donates $2 million to �㽶��Ƶ

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:13:03 +0000

Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, is proud to announce a $2 million donation to �㽶��Ƶ in Montreal, Canada that will be used to create fellowships in health and health leadership, and to finance environmental research in the Canadian Arctic.

Mission: Restore - building sustainable global surgical capacity

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:12:54 +0000

The import of making choices is often revealed after the choice has been made. In global health we are often faced with the reality that there is never really a “right choice” or a “wrong choice”. It is a series of trade-offs and in low resource environments how one allocates scarce resources takes on a zero-sum persona.

Montreal manque de vision

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:50:10 +0000

Ce n’est pas moi qui fais ce constat lapidaire et déprimant, c’est Estelle Métayer, véritable gourou de l’information et des données. J’ai eu la chance de la rencontrer hier en marge du panel qu’elle animait sur la gestion des villes avec intelligence, au New Cities Summit, à Montréal.

Un mot, avant de poursuivre sur le manque de vision de Montréal, sur cette femme de 46 ans qui maîtrise quatre langues, bientôt cinq, et qui pilote des avions par passion.

Doctors Without Borders chief Joanne Liu is determined to hold the world elite accountable

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 30 May 2016 15:39:14 +0000

Joanne Liu does not have much time to sit around watching Netflix, but on vacation recently, she caught a series that has captured her imagination:Homeland, the acclaimed political thriller about the fevered plots of U.S. spies and their terrorist enemies. The show stresses the intelligence community’s fallible humanity, but also its brutal comfort with collateral damage. Watching it, Dr. Liu says, “You start thinking, ‘How could Kunduz be a mistake?’”

14 of the most influential women in EMS

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:24:50 +0000

With over 30 years of expertise in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Penny Price, IMHL’10, continues to lead change and advancement for heath care. She was recently recognized in a 2016 list of the top 14 most influential women in EMS.

Price is the director at Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario. In 1999, she left Canada to become executive director of the National Ambulance Service of Qatar in the Middle East. Though there was limited ambulance service in the capital city, her role was to build an EMS system to serve the entire nation.

Physician with a mission

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:04:19 +0000

Joanne Liu has treated patients in the most dangerous parts of the globe as a Médecins Sans Frontières doctor. Now, as MSF’s international president, she is holding the world’s leaders to account for the way they handle medical crises.

The body of a six-year-old Syrian refugee is on the cover of every newspaper arrayed in the lobby of the Montreal restaurant where Dr. Joanne Liu, international president of Médecins Sans Frontières, has just arrived.

Henry Mintzberg to receive Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:59:04 +0000

Thinkers50, the premier ranking of global business thinkers, today announced that Henry Mintzberg is to be the recipient of its 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award – previously won by Charles Handy and Ikujiro Nonaka.

Appointment of Imma Franco

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:56:04 +0000

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Imma Franco as Interim Director, Technical Services, Planning and Real Estate Management for the MUHC.

Henry Mintzberg receives �㽶��Ƶ Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:37:52 +0000

Henry Mintzberg has received the 2014 �㽶��Ƶ Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning for his extraordinary contributions to teaching and learning at the University over the last four decades.

Vacations out for Canadian chief of aid group Doctors Without Borders

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:57:38 +0000

Vacations are a time for relaxing at the cottage or sunning on a beach – unless you’re Joanne Liu, the Canadian physician who is the loudest and most insistent voice in the global rally to contain the Ebola epidemic.

... “She wants to save the world,” said her good friend Conrad Sauvé, the Red Cross Canada CEO who studied with her at McGill for a master’s degree in health leadership.

Obama calls for action on Ebola crisis at United Nations

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:37:41 +0000

The West Africa Ebola outbreak is "a growing threat to regional and global security," U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday, telling a high-level meeting on the deadly epidemic at the U.N. General Assembly that only an international response can prevent "a humanitarian catastrophe across the region."

Oakville Doctor New Halton Medical Officer of Health

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:37:09 +0000

Halton Region’s new Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health (MOH) is looking forward to beginning what she characterized as a ‘dream job’ in a community she already knows.

The Region announced the appointment of Oakville resident Dr. Hamidah Meghani (IMHL participant) to the position Wednesday.

Read full article: Inside Halton, April 17, 2014

Surgery Not A Magic Cure For Obesity

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:59:33 +0000

It is alarming, but obesity has reached epidemic proportions in Kuwait. Oil has not only brought great wealth to the Gulf, but a huge change in lifestyle and food habits. Fast food, fast cars and everything else that money can buy has led to the rise of obesity so much so that today at least 88 percent of Kuwaitis are considered overweight.

Women at Business School – Joanne Liu, MiM student

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:34:21 +0000

Joanne Liu is president of Médecins Sans Frontières, an international medical humanitarian organisation that has 30,000 medical professionals delivering emergency aid in more than 60 countries. She trained at �㽶��Ƶ School of Medicine and has a fellowship in paediatric emergency medecine from New York University School of Medicine.

Prescription for Professional Success

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:41:51 +0000

As the NHS faces a perceived crisis of management, and clinicians are forced to shoulder more non-clinical responsibilities, postgraduate degrees in business and management are becoming increasingly sought after in the healthcare sector.
... “Subjects like marketing and finance may be important, but the mindsets of business and healthcare are quite different,” says Prof Henry Mintzberg, co-founding director of the International Masters for Health Leadership at the Desautels Faculty of Management at �㽶��Ƶ in Canada.

Personnalité: Dre Joanne Liu

�㽶��Ƶ — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 15:21:17 +0000

Pédiatre-urgentiste à Sainte-Justine, professeure adjointe de clinique au département de pédiatrie de l’Université de Montréal et étudiante à la maîtrise internationale en gestion de la santé à l’Université McGill, Joanne Liu s’apprête à tourner la page. Ses effets personnels sont emballés, les démissions ont été acceptées (à regret) et son mémoire a été remis au mois d’août, même si « l’étudiante » avait jusqu’aux Fêtes…

The Status of mHealth in the Hospital Setting

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:45:39 +0000

So we’re all going to have mHealth, it seems. A major March 2012 report by consultancy PwC and representatives of the global mobile operator industry predicted the worldwide mhealth market is expected to reach $23 billion (EUR 18 billion approximately) by 2017, with Europe the biggest sector ahead of Asia Pacific. Meanwhile, one supplier estimated to us that there are at least 12,000 ‘health’ mobile apps on the Apple iTunes store already.

Point chaud - «Les vrais héros, ce ne sont pas des gens comme moi»

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:51:12 +0000

On a tort de considérer comme des héros les médecins qui travaillent en zones de conflits, estime la nouvelle dirigeante de Médecins sans frontières (MSF), la Québécoise Joanne Liu, de l’hôpital Sainte-Justine. Le véritable courage est ailleurs, selon elle, mais il ne nous intéresse pas assez.
La médecin de 48 ans réprime une pointe d’exaspération quand on lui demande pourquoi elle a dû dormir bottes aux pieds dans le Nord-Kivu. Elle avait peur des cambrioleurs et gardait près d’elle un baluchon pour pouvoir s’enfuir rapidement.

A Management Approach to Healthcare

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:15:59 +0000

The demands in today’s healthcare environment require those clinically prepared to have managerial and leadership skills that are not learned in traditional training. The delivery of healthcare services is ever more complex, interactive and team-oriented. A thorough understanding of the whole field and all aspects of delivery are critical to contain costs and errors as well as to improve patient outcomes.

Montreal Doctor is President of Médecins sans frontières

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 15:03:47 +0000

"I've never managed to get used to seeing people die." - Dr. Bernard Rieux, from The Plague by Albert Camus (and one of Joanne Liu's favourite books)

She has treated people near death from a cholera epidemic in Haiti. She was quick to respond to injured tsunami survivors in Indonesia in 2004. She braved war conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan's Darfur region.

Simple Copper Device Could Save Millions of Lives

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:43:36 +0000

A simple copper device based on an ancient method for storing water may save the lives of millions of children around the world, experts say.
The device, now undergoing year-long tests in Kenya and India, is a coil of electric copper cables that is suspended in water. It has been proven in the laboratory to kill the pathogens.

Dr. Joanne Liu Elected President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:20:52 +0000

Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL Module 4 participant) has been elected President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International, effective October 1, 2013.

Class Collaboration Aiming to Save Lives

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:52:09 +0000

A group of students from Desautels Faculty of Management, �㽶��Ƶ, Montreal recently won a $100,000 grant from Grand Challenges Canada to field test an ingenious and low-cost water purification device that could potentially save millions of lives in developing countries.

How Can Doctors Prepare for New Roles in Clinical Commissioning Groups?

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:30:11 +0000

Changes in how health care is delivered, the absence of significant new money for the foreseeable future, and ageing populations threaten to overwhelm our UK health system if we don't change.

Low-cost water purifier wins Canadian $100,000 grant

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:06:51 +0000

In developing countries, particularly in rural villages and urban slums, people can hardly afford water-purification systems. The consequences are fatal, with infectious diarrhoea causing around 2.2 million deaths every year, most of which are children under the age of five from countries like Kenya and India.

IMHL Collaborators Win Grand Challenges Canada Grant

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:05:01 +0000

Students in �㽶��Ƶ’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program -- Drs. Padma Venkat, Caroline Kisia and Ahmad Firas Khalid -- are pleased to announce that a low-cost copper device, which has been proven in the lab to kill deadly water-borne pathogens, will be field-tested in poor urban and rural households in India and Kenya with a $100,000 Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) Phase I Proof-of-Concept Grant as part of the 2013 Global Health Stars.

"Extraordinary" Canadian Physician Wins National Award for Contributing to Global Health

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:01:52 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL participant), FRCPC, winner of the 2013 Royal College Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian award! Dr. Liu is a Montreal-based emergency pediatrics physician who has had an extraordinary career with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). She has worked in such countries as Haiti, Sudan, Congo, has acted as president of MSF Canada and is currently a board member with MSF Geneva. Learn more about her amazing contributions to global health.

IMHL Class 4 participant Joanne Liu Named Winner of 2013 Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:23:26 +0000

IMHL Class 4 participant Joanne Liu is the winner of the prestigious 2013 Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Every year, the Royal College allocates $1 million through its National and Regional Awards and Grants Program to honour the exceptional accomplishments of Fellows, as well as encourage excellence in specialty medicine.