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iRSM workshop May 5 and 6 group photo

May 16, 2017

Rebuilding jaws for function and dignity

The Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine is teaching surgeons and prosthodontists the latest and most innovative methods for rebuilding jaws for cancer patients.

Breast cancer survivor Lorrie Tiegs volunteers to meet with cancer patients before their surgery.

Healing Connections Lorrie Tiegs — Breast cancer survivor Lorrie Tiegs volunteers to meet with cancer patients before their surgery.

March 27, 2017

Healing Connections

A breast cancer survivor helps others in their journey

Katy Petty, a medical tattoo artist in Edmonton, traces a nipple and areola on Donna, a breast cancer survivor .jpg

October 18, 2016

Healing tattoos

Tattoo artist helps breast cancer survivors feel whole again

Don Kreitz received specialized speech language therapy at the Misericordia’s Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM).

Patient Don Kreitz received specialized speech language therapy at the Misericordia’s Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM), a world-renowned centre for reconstruction sciences. — Don Kreitz received specialized speech language therapy at the Misericordia’s Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM).

August 5, 2016

Cancer patient sings his way to recovery

BRA Day MC Carrie Doll interviews Karla Karch about her breast cancer journey. They are joined by Misericordia General Surgeon Dr. David Olson.

20151020-CHST-Bra Day (1).jpg — BRA Day MC Carrie Doll interviews Karla Karch about her breast cancer journey. They are joined by Misericordia General Surgeon Dr. David Olson.

October 22, 2015

BRA Day eye-opening and empowering for breast cancer patients

(From left) Ferilyn Arlay, Physiotherapy Assistant, works with patient Gail Tuffnell as part of the Ready, Set, Go program at Villa Caritas.

Ready, Set, Go program enhances mental health and rehabilitation — (From left) Ferilyn Arlay, Physiotherapy Assistant, works with patient Gail Tuffnell as part of the Ready, Set, Go program at Villa Caritas.

August 20, 2015

Musician and athlete regains use of arm

Heather Logan, Surgical Design Simulationist at iRSM, works on FreeForm software, used to import 3-D models from patient CT scans.

iRSM achieves reduced wait times for cancer patients in need of reconstruction — Heather Logan, Surgical Design Simulationist at iRSM, works on FreeForm software, used to import 3-D models from patient CT scans.

July 20, 2015

iRSM innovates by looking through patients' eyes