Publications
The work of our scientists, research associates, and staff are often found in the pages of top journals. Each year, our researchers publish over 400 peer-reviewed papers.
Wong H, Grafstein E. Development and validation of a prediction rule for early discharge of low-risk emergency department patients with potential ischemic chest pain.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreScheuermeyer FX, Wong H, Yu E, Boychuk B, Innes G, Grafstein E, Gin K, Christenson J. Development and validation of a prediction rule for early discharge of low-risk emergency department patients with potential ischemic chest pain. CJEM. 2013; 15(0):1–14. PMID: 23816166
Grafstein E. Outcomes of non-acute coronary syndrome patients discharged from the emergency department with troponin positivity.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreBrunner NW, Scheuermeyer FX, Grafstein E, Ramanathan K. Outcomes of non-acute coronary syndrome patients discharged from the emergency department with troponin positivity. CJEM. 2013; 15(0):1–11. PMID: 23816197
Gill J. Quinolone prophylaxis for the prevention of BK virus infection in kidney transplantation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreHumar A, Gill J, Johnston O, Fergusson D, House AA, Lebel L, Cockfield S, Kim SJ, Zaltzman J, Cantarovich M, Karpinski M, Ramsay T, Knoll GA. Quinolone prophylaxis for the prevention of BK virus infection in kidney transplantation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2013 Jun 21; 14:185. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-185. PMID: 23800312
Dodek PM. Thrombocytopenia in critically ill patients receiving thromboprophylaxis: Frequency, risk factors and outcomes.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreWilliamson DR, Albert M, Heels-Ansdell D, Arnold DM, Lauzier F, Zarychanski R, Crowther M, Warkentin TE, Dodek PM, Cade J, Lesur O, Lim W, Fowler R, Lamontagne F, Langevin S, Freitag A, Muscedere J, Friedrich JO, Geerts W, Burry L, Alhashemi J, Cook D. Thrombocytopenia in critically ill patients receiving thromboprophylaxis: Frequency, risk factors and outcomes. Chest. 2013 Oct;144(4):1207-15. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-0121. Epub 2013 Jun 20. PMID: 23788287
Ayas NT. Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea after acute quadriplegia (COSAQ): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreBerlowitz DJ, Ayas NT, Barnes M, Brown DJ, Cistulli PA, Geraghty T, Graham A, Lee BB, Morris M, O’Donoghue F, Rochford PD, Ross J, Singhal B, Spong J, Wadsworth B, Pierce RJ. Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea after acute quadriplegia (COSAQ): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2013 Jun 19; 14(1):181. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-181. PMID: 23777510
Anis AH. Changes in the characteristics and levels of comorbidity among new patients into methadone maintenance treatment program in British Columbia during its expansion period from 1998-2006.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreSharif B, Nosyk B, Sun H, Marsh DC, Anis AH. Changes in the characteristics and levels of comorbidity among new patients into methadone maintenance treatment program in British Columbia during its expansion period from 1998-2006. Subst Use Misuse. 2013 Jun;48(8):671-82. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2013.800119. Epub 2013 Jun 10. PMID: 23750776
Gill J. Efficacy of Sotrastaurin plus Tacrolimus after de novo kidney transplantation: Randomized, phase II trial results.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreRuss GR, Tedesco-Silva H, Kuypers DR, Cohney S, Langer RM, Witzke O, Eris J, Sommerer C, von Zur-Muhlen B, Woodle ES, Gill J, Ng J, Klupp J, Chodoff L, Budde K. Efficacy of Sotrastaurin plus Tacrolimus after de novo kidney transplantation: Randomized, phase II trial results. Am J Transplant. 2013 Jul;13(7):1746-56. doi: 10.1111/ajt.12251. Epub 2013 May 13. PMID: 23668931
Khan N. Risk and benefits of intensive blood pressure lowering in patients with type 2 diabetes.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreRabi DM, Padwal R, Tobe SW, Gilbert RE, Leiter LA, Quinn RR, Khan N, for the Canadian Hypertensive Education Program and Canadian Diabetes Association. Risk and benefits of intensive blood pressure lowering in patients with type 2 diabetes. CMAJ. 2013 Aug 6;185(11):963-7. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.120112. Epub 2013 Jun 3.
Khan N. Incidence, cardiovascular complications and mortality of hypertension by sex and ethnicity.
March 6, 2015
Read MoreQuan H, Chen G, Walker RL, Wielgosz A, Dai S, Tu K, Campbell NR, Hemmelgarn BR, Hill MD, Johansen H, McAlister FA, Khan N; for the Hypertension Outcome and Surveillance Team. Incidence, cardiovascular complications and mortality of hypertension by sex and ethnicity. Heart. 2013 May;99(10):715-21. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2012-303152. Epub 2013 Feb 12. PMID: 23403406
Grafstein E. Does the sedation regimen affect adverse events during procedural sedation and analgesia in injection drug users?
March 4, 2015
Read MoreXavier Scheuermeyer F, Andolfatto G, Qian H, Grafstein E. Does the sedation regimen affect adverse events during procedural sedation and analgesia in injection drug users? CJEM. 2013 Sep 1; 15(5):279–88. PMID: 23972133.
Sawatzky R. Evaluation of a web-based educational program for women diagnosed with breast cancer: Why is the intervention effect absent?
March 4, 2015
Read MoreVentura F, Sawatzky R, Ohlén J, Karlsson P, Koinberg I. Evaluation of a web-based educational program for women diagnosed with breast cancer: Why is the intervention effect absent? Stud Health Technol Inform. 2013; 192:1132. PMID 23920906.
Levin A, Beaulieu M. The British Columbia Nephrologists’ Access Study (BCNAS)—A prospective, health services interventional study to develop waiting time benchmarks and reduce wait times for outpatient nephrology consultations.
March 4, 2015
Read MoreSchachter ME, Romann A, Djurdev O, Levin A, Beaulieu M. The British Columbia Nephrologists’ Access Study (BCNAS)—A prospective, health services interventional study to develop waiting time benchmarks and reduce wait times for outpatient nephrology consultations. BMC Nephrol. 2013 Aug 29;14:182. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-182. PMID: 23988113.