She continues to maintain an interest in global health, and values opportunities to use her medical training to serve those less privileged both at home and abroad. At the end of a rewarding day at the clinic, Dr. Kennedy happily spends her time with her husband and her own two young children. Emil was born in Cairo, Egypt and grew up in several developing countries where his parents practiced as physicians. During his residency, he spent two years in laboratory research at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. After completing his pediatric surgery fellowship at McGill, He returned to California in to join the surgical faculty at the University of California, Irvine UCI , where he was rapidly promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
He led the Division of Pediatric Surgery at UCI from until , when he was recruited back to McGill as chief of pediatric general and thoracic surgery. Emil has been active in basic and clinical research, publishing more than 90 manuscripts and several book chapters on many topics in pediatric surgery. His more recent laboratory research focused on finding alternatives to fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease. He is also actively engaged in several prospective studies and clinical trials, looking at outcomes of a variety of pediatric surgical diseases.
Emil has a passion for teaching, and is involved in teaching and mentoring activities spanning undergraduate students to physicians in practice. He was honored with several major teaching awards during his career.
He has had a keen interest in health care policy since his residency years. His work with medical students on the drive for national health insurance earned him the American Medical Student Government Leadership and Service Award in , and the privilege to give the UCI School of Medicine Commencement address in His article, The Quest for Significance , based on that commencement address was published in the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, and gained wide traction within the surgical community. He has served as program chair for the Surgical Section of the American Academcy of Pediatrics and chair of the workforce committee of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
Emil was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Governor General of Canada for his service to children around the world and his academic accomplishments in pediatric surgery. Upon her return to Montreal, Dr. She specializes in pediatric audiology and has a particular interest in the evaluation of central auditory processing disorders. She is also involved in the clinical education of audiology students from the University of Montreal.
Parents are always welcome to call to learn more about our professionals and the services we offer within our multidiciplinary collaborative approach. With the goal of enhancing emotional intelligence, Elizabeth offers a specialized form of individual and group therapy by building social emotional learning skills for the 21st century. Elizabeth's primary goal is be be a child advocate. Her clientele consists of children and teens with social-emotional difficulties, anxiety, ADHD, language impairments,.
In addition, Elizabeth educates parents on how children of all ages can engage adaptively with the technological world. Elizabeth's research focuses on the ways in which interactive digital media is transforming interpersonal relationships. Her clinical approach is family centered and solution focused approach. Problem-solving strategies and communication techniques with parents and children exhibiting disruptive behavior, anxiety, depression, stress, anger management, and addictions.
Her intensive work with families and children has allowed her to develop a level of expertise around parenting and child development. Angela Stratigakis, Speech Language Pathologist. She then earned her Master of Medical Science in Clinical Communication Studies from the University of Sheffield, in England, training her to become a speech-language pathologist. Angela works with clients from various backgrounds in English, Greek and French.
She enjoys working in a clinic setting because of the naturalistic, focused and consistent nature of the intervention, which demonstrates how goals can develop over time, and progress can be achieved with the right support. Upon completion of her degree, she worked at The Montreal Fluency Center. She then joined the multidisciplinary team at Agoo in November Her role at the center includes providing assessments and treatment to preschool and school-aged children with various speech and language difficulties. Particular areas of interest include early language development expression and comprehension , articulation, emergent literacy, and stuttering.
I have a special interest in communication disorders that affect the pediatric population. I have a Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree from the University of Toronto, and have had the opportunity of working with toddlers, pre-school, elementary and high-school students with a wide range of speech, language, and swallowing disorders in various settings e. I have developed a true appreciation for the value of communication and strive to provide individuals with the opportunity to reach their maximum potential.
I am fluent in English, French, and Italian, and am enthusiastic about meeting the unique needs of bilingual and multilingual individuals. Vanessa Moniz, Office Manager. She is the founding medical director of a pediatric chronic care center in Haiti, and technical adviser for pediatric endocrinology to Partners in Health.
Her clinical and research interests are diabetes and endocrine conditions in non-Caucasian populations, and chronic care delivery in resource limited settings. Please note that your child needs a referral to see the allergist. Please fax or email rdv agoomd. Types of testing done in our clinic: However, the initial consultation can be done at our clinic and then your child can be put on a waitlist at the hospital for testing.
Challenge tests also need to be done in hospital. We offer skin prick testing and blood tests for allergies. Samaan for allergy testing coming up? Here is what you need to know: For more detailed information, please click the memory-aid below: Preetha Krishnamoorthy from the Montreal Children's Hospital.
She is accepting to see patients for the following conditions: To speak with a nurse, call For same day emergency appointments, our phone lines open at 8am everyday. If we do not return your call by 10am then all of our emergency spots for the day have been filled. Derek da Costa, Dr. Nicole Audet and Dr. To learn more about our staff of highly trained doctors and staff, see our Meet agoo page by clicking here. Routine check-ups are strongly recommended at 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months, then every year after that for general health evaluations and routine examination.
Please call us at to inquire about your child and to book your appointments! Our doctors welcome new patients from birth to 18 years: By referral, the specialist will now be accepting new patients at her new location at agoo. Consultations are fully covered by RAMQ. Furthermore, we have the advantage of very short waiting times. Ask your doctor to refer you at your next visit! List of office procedures: It is our pleasure to welcome you with referral:. Your child has an appointment with Dr. JP Capolicchio for a circumcision? We ensure the best care to our clients seeking improved outcomes with our unique, collaborative and thorough approach.
Where do I seek services? Screening for behavioural, cognitive, learning and developmental delays. Empowers and enables children by providing assessment, treatment and management of communication and swallowing disorders affecting children. Intervention with children exhibiting disruptive behaviour, anxiety, depression, stress and tantrums.
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Positive strategies are provided to the family. Enhancing social emotional learning through workshops for teachers and educators. Creates modifies and implements behaviour intervention plans for the 21st century learners. Offers offsite one-to-one or group facilitation aimed at managing and enabling positive behaviours and learning new skills for children with special needs.
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Sharing a laugh bridges the gap between people. Who more to benefit from this then parents and their children. Through laughter, parents and children will get to experience joy at its purist moments. This group will end that norm and bring back the essence of bonding between parent and child. Laughter yoga was invented by Dr. Laughter Yoga is about getting the benefits of laughter without needing a reason to laugh. The Yoga is for the breathing and meditation part of the session.
There will not be any demand of physical poses. Or email fss agoomd. Insults to nervous system brain, spinal cord, nerves can have long lasting effects of individual functioning and performance in daily activities leading to difficulty in participation at school, sports, poor quality of life and decreased productivity. Neuro-physiotherapy is directed towards minimizing consequences from the damage, increase physical function and improve performance on activities. The therapy is directed at improving balance and coordination, improving fine and gross motor functions, strength and endurance training that are critical to independent function in daily life.
The aim of intervention is to provide repetition of movements so as to enhance motor control and learning within an environment that is motivating yet challenging for success. Neurodevelopmental treatment NDT is a hands-on treatment approach used by physiotherapists in management of neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy, head injury, spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative conditions.
NDT focuses on postural control;facilitation of optimal movement patterns in children with disordered movement control, impaired walking performancewith the goal to optimize function, improve balance and coordination and maximize independence in activities.
People following neurological insults have limited restricted movement patterns that limits smooth trajectory of arms of legs. Repeated and correct movement patterns have shown to improve motor performance. NDT is based on guided or facilitated movements while stimulating tactile, vestibular, and somatosensory receptors within the body. NDT emphasizes on alignment, postural control, weight shifts and movement control while inhibiting untoward movement patterns and facilitating typical movement pattern eventually leading to acquisition of skill.
During the first appointment, the child will undergo assessments for tone, postural control, various test to assess physical function both performance and capacity assessments for balance, walking, depending on the condition. All assessments, goal settings and exercise program are mapped with parents and child's schedule. Clients receive a tailored therapy plan based on their assessment to help them achieve their full potential. Targeted goals and treatment plan will be periodically reassessed. If a hearing loss is diagnosed, patients and families are given information and strategies to help with communication challenges, are provided with the appropriate therapy, and are referred to the right resources for treatment ENT if surgery is deemed necessary or a hearing aid specialist if hearing aids are considered.
He or she evaluates various issues and offers unique solutions to those individuals. In order to offer an efficient and rigorous intervention plan, the psychoeducator:. We use the most dynamic testing tool in the field to find out what that reason is. We measure a whole range of indicators to pinpoint how your child learns, and in the process, we identify the barriers your child must overcome to do better in school now and in the future. We get to the root of the school issue and through a personalized learning program, help your child become a better, more confident student who gets better grades.
Kids need better thinking and learning skills for life. While we are building strong academic skills, we also help children develop new ways of thinking, concentrating, listening, and remembering…lifelong skills they can rely on.
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Tutoring addresses only one aspect of learning: But, better grades are only a temporary solution. For real results that last for every grade, students need help in all aspects of learning: Are you questioning yourself about whether your child has motor developmental delays? Has your child injured himself practicing a sport? Does your child have back pain or knee pain? The pediatric physical therapist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of: It is important to remember that pediatric physical therapy is not only for babies and toddlers.
Pediatric physical therapists can also work with all children and adolescents under the age of They can evaluate and treat problems related to sports injuries, chronic pain as well as develop a treatment plan for rehabilitation after a surgery or a fracture. Our nutritionist provides an individualized approach to health and wellness across the entire lifespan. A holistic evidenced-based approach is followed to coach children and their parents achieve their health goals. There may be times when your child has difficulty expressing or dealing with his or her emotions. Your child may be facing difficulties with their social interactions or they may be struggling to cope with school demands and everyday life.
If you have any concerns regarding your child's behavior or if there are any other issues that you feel has had a negative impact on your child and your family, our experienced psychologists conduct psychological services such as psychotherapy and evaluations. Therapy services we offer please note that this list is not exhaustive:.
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Our goal is for each child to reach their full potential and to lead a productive and accomplished life. SOCIAL WORK Problem-solving strategies and communication techniques with children, adolescents and parents are developed; also included is a collaborative approach working with the child's milieu community, daycare, school. The social worker works with families and children experiencing a life crisis such as a loss. The social worker will introduce the family to support coping skills. Emergency appointments are available. Co-parenting and Positive Parenting Programs are offered individually or in a group setting to meet the growing needs of childhood development and to promote healthy parenting styles addressing childhood behaviors.
Speech therapy services are offered to children from 3 months to 18 years of age. They include evaluations and treatment of:. Speech-Language Pathologists can help by assessing children with a view to determine if their speech and language skills are age appropriate, providing play-based intervention, parent strategies and resources.
With the knowledge of knowing what to do in life threatening situations, one will gain confidence. Confidence in knowing that they are capable of being a leader in a challenging situation. Individuals who take the course get a card certification that is recognized by the Heart and Stroke foundation. Recommended for Parents, Health Care Professionals, those interested in being First Responders and is most recommend by employers. They will learn how to apply these skills to adults, children and infants. Or email fss agomd. My colleagues and I have worked very hard to build a medical center where children feel at home, in a pleasant environment but also trustworthy and effective for both doctors and parents.
On the professional side we are proud to say that agoo offers an amazing opportunity for medical specialists and other healthcare professionals to be part of a multidisciplinary team, working together in a single facility towards better patient management. Please note that patients are never charged for registration or any services covered by medicare. I invite physicians who wish to be part of a dynamic team to join us and benefit from a state-of-the-art health facility serving a huge population of suburban families. Agoo offers electronic medical records Medesync , spacious and child friendly offices and separate waiting rooms for sick children.
Furthermore, everyone at agoo is offered an excellent opportunity for top of the line clinical research, publications and conferences with all the support required on site. Clinic hours are flexible and ideal for full or part-time availabilities including evenings and weekends. We offer opportunities for multi-discipline workshops, CPR accreditation, and many more as we are definitely interested in new concepts and ideas. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you possible ways that we can work together. Over 2 consecutive weeks.
If you are interested in registering please complete this form and send it to fss agoomd. Has someone recommended for your child to be evaluated and you do not feel comfortable doing so? Is your child diagnosed with a disability? We offer an intensive summer program that will help your child learn skills using interactive play therapy. Our goal is to prepare you and your child for the new school year to come.
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We now offer an intensive 2-week summer program for elementary school students that need assistance in learning social and emotional skills using interactive experiential play therapy. The program is broken down in three parts. A meeting with the family to observe the dynamics. There will be a school visit associated with each participant, in order to help facilitate a better learning environment. The group program that consists on working on the following skills: Parents will take part in the experience by participating in a separate 3-hour group session, to learn skills to help their child develop emotional intelligence.
An exhibition gathering for all group members and their families to showcase their work within a community. In addition, an individual problem-solving assessment, as well as a list of recommendations, will be provided. Please contact elizabeth agoomd. When a child has a big tantrum, they won't listen to reason. Our Terrific Toddlers class caters to parents with children between 0 to 5 and will cover the following themes among others: To whom correspondence should be addressed.
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