1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000 Welcome back to my podcast, Queen Citizens. 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:17,000 Today marks the third episode of Boss Ladies in Health Care, a series where I celebrate pioneering women and girls transforming the medical field. 3 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:23,000 I'm Odette and today I'm shining a light on another surgical tool. 4 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:29,000 The brilliant mind behind this invention is Dr. Nicole Look Hong. 5 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:35,000 To begin, I want to share Dr. Leuk Hong's educational background. 6 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:48,000 Dr. Leuk Hong's academic journey began with a Bachelor's of Science in Life Sciences and a minor music from Queen's University in the year 2000. 7 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:59,000 So combining the arts and sciences, she exemplifies the multi-disciplinary approach that often leads to groundbreaking innovations. 8 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:12,000 I love this a lot because for many of us, we are told not to study arts or at least I was told this, but I think it's good to like consider arts and science because it opens more doors. 9 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:17,000 And I like how with the arts you can be really creative. 10 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:26,000 Moving on, in 2004, she earned her MD from the University of Toronto, one of Canada's leading medical schools. 11 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:41,000 She went on to complete a Master's of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the same institution in 2008, followed by a residency in general surgery in 2010. 12 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:47,000 Lastly, she completed her fellowship in 2012 at Harvard University. 13 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:53,000 So as we can tell, Dr. Look Hong's did not attend cheap schools. 14 00:01:53,000 --> 00:02:01,000 So most of her studies have been in Canada and the fellowship as we know was completed in the States. 15 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:05,000 So let's move on to the invention itself. 16 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:18,000 One of Dr. Look Hong's most notable contributions to the medical field is the development of MOLLI, a device that has revolutionized surgical oncology. 17 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:35,000 Developed in collaboration with Dr. Anath Ravai and Mr. John Dillon at Sunnybrook, MOLLI addresses a critical need in tumor localization during surgery. 18 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:41,000 The device works by inserting a tiny magnetic marker into the tuner. 19 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:54,000 During surgery, a small wand is used to identify the location and exact depth of the marker, guiding surgeons precisely on where and how deep to cut. 20 00:02:54,000 --> 00:03:05,000 This innovation has significantly improved surgical outcomes, making procedures more accurate and less invasive. 21 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:15,000 MOLLI led to the founding of MOLLI Surgical, a spinoff company from Sunnybrook Research Institute. 22 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:27,000 Today, the device is used in hospitals across North and Central America and the Caribbean, helping countless patients with its advanced technology. 23 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:42,000 In 2022, MOLLI was named one of Time Magazine's best innovations of the year, highlighting its importance and its impact making in healthcare. 24 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:52,000 So before signing off, I just want to say to anyone listening, you do not need a bunch of degrees to build a company or make a product. 25 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:59,000 Dasia was just 17 when she made her invention, while Ann was 15. 26 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:09,000 What I like about inventors is that they see a problem that needs a solution, and they like to collaborate with people of other fields. 27 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:15,000 So I want to thank you for tuning in today's episode of Boss Ladies in Healthcare. 28 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:22,000 Stay tuned for more inspiring stories of women leading the way in the medical field. 29 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:31,000 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, give a rating and a review of Queen Citizens right here on RSS. 30 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:46,000 So until next time, continue to stay inspired, and I will see, hopefully, have you tuning in soon. Bye!