Georgia Niarchos is the new Associate Director of Neurosciences at the MUHC 

Ms. Georgia Narchos will oversee the organization of care and services within the Neurosciences Mission at the MUHC, based at The Neuro, starting January 21. 

Ms. Niarchos earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of British Columbia and a Master’s of Nursing from the Athabasca University in Alberta. She joined the MUHC in 1998. For the last 11 years, she has been Nurse Manager of the Neurology/Neurosurgery Department, the Traumatology Program and the Orthopedics Department. She has also worked on the Traumatic Brain Injury consolidation project and the Neuro Stroke Transition Plan. Ms. Niarchos possesses a heartfelt passion for patient care and is unwavering in her focus on promoting and supporting the highest of standards in clinical practice.

Maryse Thomas: #NeuroXXceptional

Maryse Thomas studies auditory neuroplasticity, which is how the sounds we hear shape our brains throughout our lives. Maryse is one of the founders and current Director of Useful Science - a website and podcast dedicated to making science more accessible.
 
Learn more about her in the latest NeuroXXceptional video.

Adam Prashaw with neurosurgeon Dr. Andre Olivier

Father writes book about son with epilepsy who was treated at The Neuro

Rick Prashaw writes a book about son’s experience with epilepsy. “My son, Adam, was a patient at The Neuro for consultations, examination, preparation and two brain surgeries, in 2011 and 2015, to deal with his epilepsy. We came to consider it a second home at times.” 

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A Taste for Whisky

On Thursday, February 21 at Club Mont-Royal, warm up with an evening of whisky tasting! Guests of WhiskyFête 2019 can sample rare whiskies and taste fine food prepared by Chef Jean-Michel Baudenon. This is sure to be a whisky tasting experience like no other! WhiskyFête 2018 raised $40,000 for the Preston Robb Day Centre at The Neuro.

Buy your ticket(s) today! Proceeds will benefit The Neuro.

Scotiabank Charity Challenge: The Amazing (Neuro) Race is on!

On April 27-28 The Neuro will once again participate in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, an annual fundraising event held in conjunction with the Banque Scotia 21k de Montréal. Come run, walk, or roll for The Neuro in a 5K, 10K or 21K race. Help us reach our goal of $40,000 and continue to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. FREE registration to all participants who raise $250 or more!
 
Contact charityrun.neuro@mcgill.ca or 514-398-5795 to learn more!

Brain Imaging Centre Scientific Retreat 2018

On December 10, 2018, the McConnell Brain Imaging Center held its inaugural scientific retreat, bringing together the Centre’s faculty, staff and students for a day filled with lively discussion, informative talks, a poster competition and an engaging keynote presentation from Dr. Derek Jones, Director of the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Center in Wales, UK, who is a world expert in the development of methods for diffusion magnetic resonance imaging.

Learn more about the Brain Imaging Centre!

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