Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Physiotherapy is dedicated to enhancing and restoring mobility. There are approximately 190 physiotherapists (PT), advanced practice physiotherapists (APP) and physiotherapist assistants (PTA) at Sunnybrook working across all three campuses. Get to know the various physiotherapy professionals at Sunnybrook, their roles and how they contribute to patient care. Physiotherapist ...

It’s a scenario Dr. Stephanie Poon sees frequently: a patient visits with shortness of breath, fatigue and leg swelling, often after months or even years of symptoms. “Many people are unaware of the symptoms of heart failure,” she says. “They think it’s the tail-end of a virus, asthma, or simply getting older.” Despite its name, heart failure doesn’t mean the heart has stoppe...

For primary care providers (PCPs), finding and connecting patients to the right specialist care can be complex and time-consuming. Navigating referrals, accessing appropriate services, and managing wait times can lead to delays in care and add pressure on both providers and their patients. Since 2018, the SCOPE program at Sunnybrook has been reshaping that experience.

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Sunnybrook is aware of a recent video, generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), featuring Dr. Sandra Black and claiming to sell a natural cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. This is not a legitimate video or claim. Neither Sunnybrook nor Dr. Black have any connection with the company advertising this product and do not endorse this product or brand. We will be notifying law enfor...

Warmer weather is ahead and Ontarians are looking forward to more time outside. For Sunnybrook’s care teams, the May long weekend also means the start of trauma season – a time when we see more people experience traumatic injury. To encourage everyone to engage safely in their favourite activities, Sunnybrook has partnered with Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and c...