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.
Brown CJ. Canadian association of general surgeons, the american college of surgeons, the canadian society of colorectal surgeons and the american society of colorectal surgeons evidence based reviews in surgery – colorectal surgery.
February 27, 2015
Read MoreBrown CJ, Achkar JP, Bressler BL, Maclean AR, Remzi FH; members of the Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery Group. Canadian association of general surgeons, the american college of surgeons, the canadian society of colorectal surgeons and the american society of colorectal surgeons evidence based reviews in surgery – colorectal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Feb;57(2):278-81. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000012. PMID: 24401893.
Khan NA. Utilization of health resources in South Asian, Chinese and White patients with diabetes mellitus.
February 27, 2015
Read MoreYang J, Nijjar A, Quan H, Shah BR, Rabi D, Ignaszewski A, Khan NA. Utilization of health resources in South Asian, Chinese and White patients with diabetes mellitus. Prim Care Diabetes. 2014 Jul;8(2):165-70. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2013.11.001. Epub 2013 Nov 26. PMID: 24289947.
Sawatzky R. Readability, suitability and comprehensibility in patient education materials for Swedish patients with colorectal cancer undergoing elective surgery: A mixed method design.
February 27, 2015
Read MoreSmith F, Carlsson E, Kokkinakis D, Forsberg M, Kodeda K, Sawatzky R, Friberg F, Ohlén J. Readability, suitability and comprehensibility in patient education materials for Swedish patients with colorectal cancer undergoing elective surgery: A mixed method design. Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Feb;94(2):202-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2013.10.009. Epub 2013 Nov 5. PMID: 24290242.
Grafstein E. Missed opportunities for appropriate anticoagulation among emergency department patients with uncomplicated atrial fibrillation or flutter.
February 27, 2015
Read MoreScheuermeyer FX, Innes G, Pourvali R, Dewitt C, Grafstein E, Heslop C, Macphee J, Ward J, Heilbron B, McGrath L, Christenson J. Missed opportunities for appropriate anticoagulation among emergency department patients with uncomplicated atrial fibrillation or flutter. Ann Emerg Med. 2013 Dec;62(6):557-565.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.04.004. Epub 2013 May 24. PMID: 23711880.
Lynd LD. Dispensation of long-acting β agonists with or without inhaled corticosteroids, and risk of asthma-related hospitalisation: a population-based study.
February 27, 2015
Read MoreSadatsafavi M, Lynd LD, Marra CA, Fitzgerald JM. Dispensation of long-acting β agonists with or without inhaled corticosteroids, and risk of asthma-related hospitalisation: a population-based study. Thorax. 2014 Apr;69(4):328-34. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-203998. Epub 2013 Nov 26. PMID: 24281327.
Phang PT. Current controversies in neoadjuvant chemoradiation of rectal cancer.
February 27, 2015
Read MorePhang PT, Wang X. Current controversies in neoadjuvant chemoradiation of rectal cancer. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2014 Jan;23(1):79-92. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2013.09.008. Epub 2013 Nov 7. PMID: 24267167.
Gill JS. Is dialysis modality a factor in the survival of patients initiating dialysis after kidney transplant failure?
February 27, 2015
Read MorePerl J, Dong J, Rose C, Jassal SV, Gill JS. Is dialysis modality a factor in the survival of patients initiating dialysis after kidney transplant failure? Perit Dial Int. 2013 Nov-Dec;33(6):618-28. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2012.00280. Epub 2013 Oct 1. PMID: 24084843.
Gill JS. Understanding rare adverse outcomes following living kidney donation. Comment on Risk of end-stage renal disease following live kidney donation.
February 25, 2015
Read MoreGill JS, Tonelli M. Understanding rare adverse outcomes following living kidney donation. Comment on Risk of end-stage renal disease following live kidney donation. JAMA. 2014 Feb 12;311(6):577-9. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.285142. PMID: 24519296.
Ayas N. Carotid intima media thickness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: Comparison with a community-based cohort.
February 25, 2015
Read MoreFox N, Ayas N, Park JE, Fleetham J, Frank Ryan C, Lear SA, Mulgrew A, Chan S, Hill J, John Mancini GB, Wong GC. Carotid intima media thickness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: Comparison with a community-based cohort. Lung. 2014 Apr; 192(2):297–303. Epub 2014 Jan 29. PMID: 24469113.
Koehoorn M. Weighty problems: Sport injuries in overweight or obese active Canadian adolescents.
February 25, 2015
Read MoreEzzat A, Schneeberg A, Koehoorn M. Weighty problems: Sport injuries in overweight or obese active Canadian adolescents. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(7): 592.
Dodek PM, Wong H. Assessing the influence of intensive care unit organizational factors on outcomes in Canada: Is there residual confounding?
February 25, 2015
Read MoreDodek PM, Norena M, Wong H, Keenan S, Martin C. Assessing the influence of intensive care unit organizational factors on outcomes in Canada: Is there residual confounding? J Intensive Care Med. 2014 Feb 7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 24509494.
Grafstein E. Modelling clinical progression and health care utilization of HIV-positive patients in British Columbia prior to death.
February 25, 2015
Read MoreCui Z, Grafstein E, Yip B, Hogg R, Montaner J, Lima V. Modelling clinical progression and health care utilization of HIV-positive patients in British Columbia prior to death. HIV Med. 2014 Oct;15(9):557-64. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12151. Epub 2014 Mar 18. PMID: 24641495.