Pillar of Hope Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/pillar-of-hope This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients. A drug that can save lives. But, more than the study itself, this podcast reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their lives and families on hold to search for a solution to the abnormal life-threatening blood clotting experienced by victims of COVID-19. Dr. Michelle Sholzberg 100c4f1a-47ff-58f7-91ef-c9c77d945361 yes Pillar of Hope en Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:25:52 -0700 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:26:11 -0700 http://smh.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1553&pg=entry https://img.transistorcdn.com/pKa3y4j1XZN-L1S8i0fBybNejAMZPQCi59yLUzNAxNw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2ODEwLzE2MDc0/ODAxNDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Pillar of Hope http://smh.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1553&pg=entry serial Dr. Michelle Sholzberg This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients. A drug that can save lives. But, more than the study itself, this podcast reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their lives and families on hold to search for a solution to the abnormal life-threatening blood clotting experienced by victims of COVID-19. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients. COVID, COVID19, Research, healthcare, first responders, blood clotting Dr. Michelle Sholzberg No No Hope Begins 1 1 Hope Begins full 52075e33-b113-4b7d-a6db-88cf61f9f276 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2bd87d5 Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


Produced by everythingpodcasts.



]]> Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


Produced by everythingpodcasts.



]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:07:11 -0800 Dr. Michelle Sholzberg Dr. Michelle Sholzberg 1351 Welcome to Pillar of Hope. This is the story of an unwavering commitment by Dr. Michelle Sholzberg and her global team of clinical researchers to reduce the death rate by addressing the risk of blood clotting in patients sick with Covid-19. In this episode, we meet Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, clinical hematologist and medical director of the Coagulation Laboratory at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada. As COVID-19 reaches North America in the winter of 2020, Dr. Sholzberg discovers an unusual connection between blood clotting and deaths from this unknown respiratory infection. She forms a clinical trial and starts to build a team comprised of international doctors, reaching out to her colleagues at St. Michaels and in the United States. Welcome to Pillar of Hope. This is the story of an unwavering commitment by Dr. Michelle Sholzberg and her global team of clinical researchers to reduce the death rate by addressing the risk of blood clotting in patients sick with Covid-19. In this epis COVID, COVID19, Research, healthcare, first responders, blood clotting No An Old Drug Gives New Hope 2 2 An Old Drug Gives New Hope full 3f6465f4-db0d-407e-bdb9-cccbb8d715dc https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ade70a8 Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


Produced by everythingpodcasts.

]]> Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


Produced by everythingpodcasts.

]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:07:27 -0800 Dr. Michelle Sholzberg Dr. Michelle Sholzberg 1392 In March 2020, COVID-19 has exploded worldwide. With the virus spreading, deaths climbing and still so much is unknown, Dr. Sholzberg’s team is growing quickly. Connecting through social media, countries from around the world are realizing Dr. Sholzberg discovered a vital link in solving the COVID-19 mystery. We meet doctors from Canada and Brazil. The growing team was fraught with challenges. Lack of funding was paramount yet the team knew they were on to something. Their unwavering commitment allows them to break through each barrier they faced. In March 2020, COVID-19 has exploded worldwide. With the virus spreading, deaths climbing and still so much is unknown, Dr. Sholzberg’s team is growing quickly. Connecting through social media, countries from around the world are realizing Dr. Sholzberg COVID, COVID19, Research, healthcare, first responders, blood clotting No Hope Grows 3 3 Hope Grows full 9268a7c8-897f-4fe6-8a2d-4ca5c1b38fbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f417352 Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


Produced by everythingpodcasts.


]]> Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


Produced by everythingpodcasts.


]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:07:41 -0800 Dr. Michelle Sholzberg Dr. Michelle Sholzberg 1580 In late spring 2020, the research team has grown to include more countries. We’ll hear from doctors in United Arab Emirates, Ireland and Saudi Arabia. Funding for the trial is minimal at best, but even more daunting is the number of cases seen in each country. Doctors, nurses, first responders are all tired. Overworked, nerves on edge, emotions raw, the team perseveres. They talk of personal struggles, of seeing patients they can’t help, families they can’t see and hope that still seems out of reach. Undeterred, the team presses on. In late spring 2020, the research team has grown to include more countries. We’ll hear from doctors in United Arab Emirates, Ireland and Saudi Arabia. Funding for the trial is minimal at best, but even more daunting is the number of cases seen in each c COVID, COVID19, Research, healthcare, first responders, blood clotting No Hope Springs Eternal 4 4 Hope Springs Eternal full ed9b4893-4cac-46c6-ba2b-aa6c7381f71e https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf615826 Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


Produced by everythingpodcasts.


]]> Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation.

Partner institutions:

  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital 
  • Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
  • Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley)
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre
  • Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal
  • Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - Rockyview
  • Alberta Health Services - Peter Lougheed Centre
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus 
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Hospital
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital
  • Humber River Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
  • William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital
  • Michael Garron Hospital
  • King Saud University Medical City
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center 
  • Al Ain Hospital 
  • The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP
  • University of Campinas
  • Hospital do Mandaqui - São Paulo 
  • Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein 
  • Clínica Santa Isabel
  • University of Vermont
  • Versiti
  • MD Anderson 
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital 
  • Jackson Memorial (2 sites)

Funders:

  • St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto) Foundation
  • INVENT Kickstarter Award
  • Canadian Armed Forces DRDC Task 54
  • The Ottawa Hospital (COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Internal Seed Funding)
  • Toronto East General Hospital (TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant)


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]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:07:51 -0800 Dr. Michelle Sholzberg Dr. Michelle Sholzberg 1781 Fall 2020 the second wave of COVID-19 is upon us. There is talk of a vaccine in the near future. The team continues to move at a rapid pace with little victories moving the trial forward. We will hear each doctor reflect on the hope this trial will result in a dramatic decrease in deaths due to COVID-19. Coupled with the vaccine, there is now light at the end of the tunnel. Listen as each team member shares their thoughts about the trial and the collaborative spirit of the international medical community. Fall 2020 the second wave of COVID-19 is upon us. There is talk of a vaccine in the near future. The team continues to move at a rapid pace with little victories moving the trial forward. We will hear each doctor reflect on the hope this trial will res COVID, COVID19, Research, healthcare, first responders, blood clotting No Pillar of Hope Pillar of Hope trailer 78a7ed2a-d984-4651-858e-4694ceec103e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a637188 Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation. 

]]> Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.

 

On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in patients.  A drug that can save lives. 

But, more than the study itself, this is a story that reaches deep into the hearts of the people who put their families on hold, their lives intently focused on a solution that could save countless lives around the world. 

This small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. You’ll hear their frustrations, their concerns, their gratitude, and without fail, their hope.   

 

Leading the charge, Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, determined to change the course of the world’s most deadly virus. This is where their story begins.

The Rapid Covid Coag Study at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Pillar of Hope podcast series were made possible through the generous sponsorship of our partner institutions, organizations and grant providers. Learn more about this life-saving research and how you can contribute to this ongoing trial here: St. Michael’s Foundation. 

]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:01:00 -0800 Dr. Michelle Sholzberg Dr. Michelle Sholzberg 172 Welcome to Pillar of Hope. This is the story of an unwavering commitment by Dr. Michelle Sholzberg and her global team of clinical researchers to reduce the death rate by addressing the risk of blood clotting in patients sick with Covid-19. You will hear incredible stories from medical centers in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Argentina, the United States, and Canada, as a small team of elite doctors and scientists work tirelessly to prove their theory and save lives while navigating the crippling lack of funding and government bureaucracy. Welcome to Pillar of Hope. This is the story of an unwavering commitment by Dr. Michelle Sholzberg and her global team of clinical researchers to reduce the death rate by addressing the risk of blood clotting in patients sick with Covid-19. You will hea COVID, COVID19, Research, healthcare, first responders, blood clotting No