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Author Archives: Jahzel Misner
SMIG Advanced Surgical Training Program: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Date: June 25-26, 2011 Location: False Creek Healthcare Centre Address: 555 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Course Directors: Dr. Catherine Allaire (BC) & Dr. Sukhbir Sony Singh (ON) Overview The Society of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology (SMIG) is offering an advanced surgical course focusing on laparoscopic hysterectomy. A two-day program is being offered with the option [...]
BPH Surgical Laser System
We are pleased to announce the addition of the BPH Surgical Laser System to our Vancouver Surgical Centre. DNA Laser offers state-of-the-art technology, producing lasers that can safely and efficiently travel through routes in the human body where no hand or scalpel has gone before. Laser surgery offers many benefits such as improved control of [...]
Dr. Hewett Update
The location for patients to see Dr. Hewett on April 1st has been changed to the Hilton in Richmond, BC. Dr. Hewett is unable to see patients at FCHC due to regulatory guidelines. If patients would like the opportunity to see Dr. Hewett, please contact Pacific Interventionalists directly at (949) 221-0129 Read about Dr. Joseph [...]
Technical Advances in Colorectal Cancer Screening
Paper by Anno Graser, M.D., and Christoph R. Becker, M.D., Department of Clinical Radiology, University of Munich, Grosshadern Campus, Munich, Germany In the colon and rectum, the vast majority of cancers develop very slowly, approximately over a period of 10 to 15 years, from benign precursor lesions. These lesions, so-called polyps, can undergo malignant transformations [...]
Biopsy offered at our Vancouver Centre
False Creek Healthcare Centre in Vancouver is offering one-day diagnosis for the following: Prostate Cancer Liver Cancer Lymph Node Cancer Thyroid Cancer While diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, CT and MRI, are helpful in detecting areas of abnormality, they alone cannot differentiate cancerous cells from noncancerous cells. For the majority of cancers, the only way [...]
Dermatologist, Dr. Shapiro Joins False Creek Healthcare
False Creek Healthcare Centre is pleased to welcome world-renowned dermatologist, Dr. Jerry Shapiro, to their team of surgeons and specialists. Dr. Shapiro – an expert in hair and scalp disorders – has over 25 years of experience in his field and has been recognized by the University of Toronto’s Canadian Who’s Who list. High profile [...]
Jenna Machala – CCSVI & Multiple Sclerosis Patient Liaison
False Creek Healthcare Centre (FCHC) is pleased to welcome Jenna Machala, our new CCSVI Patient liaison. Jenna was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2009. Before undergoing treatment for CCSVI, Jenna used a cane to walk and was unable to work. In March 2010, she was tested at False Creek Diagnostics Centre and shortly received treatment [...]
False Creek Healthcare to join the Centric Health Family
We are pleased to announce that Surgical Spaces Inc. has entered into an agreement with Centric Health. False Creek Healthcare and Maples Surgical will be merging with Centric Health to deliver a national expansion strategy to provide innovative healthcare solutions across Canada. We are looking forward to joining the Centric Health family, which share our [...]
CCSVI ROUNDTABLE with Dr. Kirsty Duncan
How CCSVI has changed ~ and challenged ~ health care in Canada Information from CCSVI at UBC MS Clinic Join in the conversation with Dr. Kirsty Duncan as we move from where we have come from to where we are now and, ultimately, to how we can bring comprehensive, equitable CCSVI assessment, treatment, and follow [...]
Miracle saves pregnant Langley Township woman diagnosed with Brain Tumours