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Patients arriving in the Emergency Department often have a number of problems, ranging from a heart condition (Cardiology) to complications with their chemotherapy treatment (Cancer). Although we have leading experts in the fields of Cardiology and Cancer treatment to address these issues, it is the skills of our Internists that manage a patient’s overall care (Complex Care) throughout their stay. With an increasing demand for this care, combined with an ageing population and longer wait times, we must find new solutions to ensure our patients receive the quality of care they deserve from the University Health Network (UHN).
The Centre for Innovation in Complex Care (CICC) is dedicated to studying how to improve the entire process of care for patients with multiple problems. Its purpose is to engage our patients and clinicians to identify problems with current healthcare practices and develop solutions for addressing them. Innovative research and evaluation in a real clinical environment will allow our clinicians to utilize the latest technology to improve patient care. Key linkages with groups such as the Ministry of Health and the SIMS Partnership will ensure patients from across the city and the province will benefit from the innovative research conducted through CICC.
Who We Are
Our interprofessional team includes patients, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, and health informatics experts all dedicated to improving patient safety and quality of care. These members are award winners, hold numerous research grants, and are well positioned to truly impact care at the hospital. Please follow the profiles link to learn more about our continually expanding team.
We hope you will find the information on this web site valuable, whether you are a patient, clinician, researcher, or staff member. As always, we welcome any feedback you may have regarding this web site or the Centre for Innovation in Complex Care.
Program Leadership
Dr. Howard Abrams
Division Head, General Internal Medicine and Executive Director, CICC
Dr. Dante Morra
CTU Director, TGH and Chief Medical Director, CICC
Dr. Peter Rossos
Director of Medical Informatics, UHN and CICC
Sherman Quan
Health Informatician, UHN and Director of Innovation, CICC
