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.
Dodek PM. Using operations research to plan improvement of the transport of critically ill patients.
March 4, 2015
Read MoreChen J, Awasthi A, Shechter S, Atkins D, Lemke L, Fisher L, Dodek PM. Using operations research to plan improvement of the transport of critically ill patients. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2013 Oct-Dec;17(4):466-74. doi: 10.3109/10903127.2013.811561. PMID: 23992200.
Bansback N. Long-term effectiveness of oral appliance versus CPAP therapy and the emerging importance of understanding patient preferences.
March 4, 2015
Read MoreAlmeida FR, Bansback N. Long-term effectiveness of oral appliance versus CPAP therapy and the emerging importance of understanding patient preferences. Sleep. 2013 Sep 1; 36(9):1271–2. PMID: 23997356.
Stenstrom R. Reduction in community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates in an urban Canadian hospital setting.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreWilmer A, Lloyd-Smith E, Romney MG, Champagne S, Wong T, Zhang W, Stenstrom R, Hull MW. Reduction in community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates in an urban Canadian hospital setting. Epidemiol Infect. 2014 Mar;142(3):463-7. doi: 10.1017/S0950268813001568. Epub 2013 Jun 28. PMID: 23809903
Westerberg BD. Increased frequency of visits improves the efficiency of surgical global health initiatives.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreByaruhanga R, Rourke R, Awubwa M, Westerberg BD, Rolland JT, Vaccani JP. Increased frequency of visits improves the efficiency of surgical global health initiatives. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Jun 20;42(1):41. doi: 10.1186/1916-0216-42-41. PMID: 23787093
Singer J. Pediatric post-discharge mortality in resource-poor countries: A systematic review.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreWiens MO, Pawluk S, Kissoon N, Kumbakumba E, Ansermino JM, Singer J, Ndamira A, Larson C. Pediatric post-discharge mortality in resource-poor countries: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 25;8(6):e66698. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066698. Print 2013. PMID: 23825556
Singer J. Cardiac ischemia in patients with septic shock randomized to vasopressin or norepinephrine.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreMehta S, Granton J, Gordon AC, Cook DJ, Lapinsky S, Newton G, Bandayrel K, Little A, Siau C, Ayers D, Singer J, Lee TC, Walley KR, Storms M, Cooper JD, Holmes CL, Hebert P, Presneill J, Russell JA. Cardiac ischemia in patients with septic shock randomized to vasopressin or norepinephrine. Crit Care. 2013 Jun 20;17(3):R117. doi: 10.1186/cc12789. PMID: 23786655
Schechter MT. The effect of waiting time on pain intensity after elective surgical lumbar discectomy.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreQuon JA, Sobolev BG, Levy AR, Fisher CG, Bishop PB, Kopec JA, Dvorak MF, Schechter MT. The effect of waiting time on pain intensity after elective surgical lumbar discectomy. Spine J. 2013 Dec;13(12):1736-48. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.05.038. Epub 2013 Jul 11. PMID: 23850131
Lynd LD. Genomic testing to determine drug response: Measuring preferences of the public and patients using Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE).
February 27, 2015
Read MoreNajafzadeh M, Johnston KM, Peacock SJ, Connors JM, Marra MA, Lynd LD, Marra CA. Genomic testing to determine drug response: Measuring preferences of the public and patients using Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE). BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 Oct 31;13:454. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-454. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 24176050.
Dodek PM. Prediction scores do not correlate with clinically adjudicated categories of pulmonary embolism in critically ill patients.
February 28, 2015
Read MoreKatsios C, Donadini M, Meade M, Mehta S, Hall R, Granton J, Kutsogiannis J, Dodek PM, Heels-Ansdell D, McIntyre L, Vlahakis N, Muscedere J, Friedrich J, Fowler R, Skrobik Y, Albert M, Cox M, Klinger J, Nates J, Bersten A, Doig C, Zytaruk N, Crowther M, Cook DJ. Prediction scores do not correlate with clinically adjudicated categories of pulmonary embolism in critically ill patients. Can Respir J. 2014 Jan-Feb;21(1):36-42. Epub 2013 Sep 30. PMID: 24083302.
Cundiff GW. Clinical characteristics associated with unsuccessful pessary fitting outcomes.
February 28, 2015
Read MoreGeoffrion R, Zhang T, Lee T, Cundiff GW. Clinical characteristics associated with unsuccessful pessary fitting outcomes. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2013 Nov-Dec;19(6):339-45. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3182a26174. PMID: 24165447.
Singer J, Wong H. The role of physician assistants in paediatric emergency medicine: The physician’s view.
February 28, 2015
Read MoreDoan Q, Piteau S, Sheps S, Singer J, Wong H, Johnson D, Kissoon N. The role of physician assistants in paediatric emergency medicine: The physician’s view. CJEM. 2013 Nov 1; 15(6):321–9. PMID: 24176455.
Wong H, Singer J. Parents’ willingness to have their child receive care by physician assistants in a paediatric emergency department.
February 28, 2015
Read MoreDoan Q, Sheps S, Wong H, Singer J, Johnson D, Kissoon N. Parents’ willingness to have their child receive care by physician assistants in a paediatric emergency department. CJEM. 2013 Nov 1; 15(6):330–6. PMID: 24176456.