Robotic Fistula Repair with the da Vinci Xi: Michael’s Story
Michael was scared. For months, he had been experiencing unusual and distressing symptoms when he used the bathroom. He had…
Interview: Dr. Justin Chang, Orthopaedic & Robotic Surgeon
Tell us a little about yourself! Hello, I’m Dr. Justin Chang, and I’m an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Humber River Health,…
Decades of Pain Ended by Total Ankle Replacement: Tom’s Story
Tom was in his twenties, playing baseball and rounding first base, when he hit the bag and sprained his ankle…
Skill, Technology, and Teamwork: Dale’s Endovascular Aneurism Repair
In early March 2023, Dr. Luis Figueroa, a vascular surgeon at Humber, received a call from another hospital a few…
Humber Celebrates 1000th Case with ROSA Knee System: Claude’s Story
On April 3rd 2023, Humber River Hospital celebrated an exciting milestone as our surgeons completed their 1000th successful case with…
Interview: Dr. Quoc Huynh, Division Head of General Surgery
Tell us a little about yourself! Hello, I’m Dr. Quoc Huynh and I am a General Surgeon. I have been…
After a Horrible Workplace Accident, Domenic is Back on His Feet
Domenic was 27 and working for a high-rise condo builder when a platform fell from a storey above, crushing his…
Saving Jelena’s Leg: Limb-Loss Prevention in Vascular Surgery
Jelena was having a hard time walking. A diabetic ulcer had developed on her foot and the pain was so…
After Hip Replacement, 75 Year Old Martin Summits Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro had been at the very top of Martin’s bucket list for 20 years – ever since the…
After Colon Cancer Surgery, Sam is Grateful for his Care
“My mother had cancer in her GI tract, so my siblings and I have routine colonoscopies every five years,” says…