One is for an app that detects early signs of osteoporosis, the other a bedside technique that elevates brain bleed.
Two medical breakthroughs at Kingston Health Sciences Centre are the recipients of the Elaine and Michael Davies Award for Innovation.
The winners of the 2026 award were announced on Wednesday inside Kingston General Hospital.
A group consisting of Dr. Omar Islam, Nathan Tompkins, and Kayla Raymond received $35,000 for an app that detects early signs of osteoporosis. Rho uses artificial intellegence to analyze standard x-rays to identify patients with low bone mineral density.
Islam says it is great tool that can help patients who are dealing with osteoporosis.
$48,000 is going to Drs. Ryan Aikins, Gord Boyd, and Stephanie Sibley for a project that helps people with chronic subdural hematoma, or brain bleed. This form of treatment can be performed at the bedside of the intensive care unit rather than in an operating room resulting in a much quicker recovery.
Both groups were at the hospital to receive the award.
Islam says he and his colleagues are very happy to get this recognition.
The funding comes from the Elaine and Michael Davies Endownment Fund that supports health care teams that design and implement practical, meaningful improvements to patient care.
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