Publications

We strive to list all publications involving our department members.  However, if we have missed one, we are happy to add it.  Please forward the reference to: Andrew.Walker@ahs.ca


Published Manuscripts 2024-2025

Sydora BC, Whelan LJ, Abelseth B, Brar G, Idris S, Zhao RC, Leonard AJ, Rosenbloom BN, Clarke H, Katz J, Beesoon S, Rasic N. Identification of presurgical risk factors for the development of chronic postsurgical pain in adults: a comprehensive umbrella review. Journal of Pain Research. 2024; 17:2511-2530.

 

Flynn M, Noss C, Miller R, Adams C, Ruether D, Chan DNS, Pasieka J, Lithgow K. Use of perioperative telotristat in a patient with carcinoid disease. Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports. 2024; 1:doi:10.1530/EDM-23-0070.

 

Ko JY, des Ordons AR, Ballard M, Shenkier T, Simon JE, Fyles G, Lefresne S, Hawley P, Chen CR, McKenzie M, Sanders J, Bernacki R. Exploring the value of structured narrative feedback within the serious illness conversation-evaluation exercise (SIC-Ex): a qualitative analysis. BMJ open. 2024; 14:doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078385.

 

Rosenbloom BN, Slepian PM, Azam MA, Aternali A, Birnie KA, Curtis K, Thaker S, Ladak S, Waisman A, Clarke H, Katz J, Weinrib AZ. A randomized controlled trial of clinical hypnosis as an opioid-sparing adjunct treatment for pain relief in adults undergoing major oncologic surgery. Journal of Pain Research. 2024; 17:45-59.

 

Gill PJ, Onakpoya IJ, Buchanan F, Birnie KA, van den Bruel A. Treatment for cough and common cold in children. BMJ-British Medical Journal. 2024; 384:doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-075306.

 

Lodha A, Moser JJ, Walker A, Lodha A, Tang S, McAllister D. Association of epidural analgesia in labor with neurodevelopmental outcomes in premature infants born at <29 weeks of gestational age. Journal of Perinatology. 2024; 44:548-553.

 

Moss SJ, Stelfox M, McArthur E, Sriskandarajah C, Ahmed SB, Birnie K, Halperin DM, Halperin SA, Harley M, Hu J, Kamstra JN, Leppan L, Nickel A, Racine N, Russell K, Smith S, Solis M, Tutelman PR, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM, Leigh JP. Social factors associated with self-reported changed in mental health symptoms among youth in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health. 2024;24:doi:10-1186/s12889-024-18-087-8.

 

Sondekoppam RV, Ip VHY. General versus spinal anesthesia: are we asking the right question? Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2024; 71:704-709.

 

Stockley C, Bouchard-Fortier A, Mateshaytis J, Nelson G, Mack L, Chong M, Deban M. Implementation of a multidisciplinary enhanced recovery after surgery program for cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 31:S230-S230.

 

Noyek S, Jessa JS, Faulkner V, Boerner KE, Dewan T, Doyle D, Genik L, Grainger-Schatz S, McMorris C, McMurtry, Nania CG, Oberlander T, Lorenzetti D, Turner K, Birnie KA. A systematic review of self and observer assessment of pain and related functioning in youth with brain-based developmental disabilities. PAIN. 2024; 165:523-536. 

 

Verret M, Lam NH, Lalu M, Nicholls SG, Turgeon AF, McIsaac DI, Hamtiaux M, Le PBP, Gilron I, Yang LCY, Kaimkhani M, Assi A, El-Adem D, Timm M, Tai PT, Amir J, Srichandramohan S, Al-Mazidi A, Fergusson NA, Hutton B, Zivkovic F, Graham M, Lê MXM, Geist A, Bérubé M, Poulin P, Shorr R, Daudt H, Martel G, McVicar J, Moloo H, Fergusson DA. Intraoperative pharmacologic opioid minimisation strategies and patient-centred outcomes after surgery: a scoping review. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2024; 132:758-770.

 

Morin N, Taylor S, Krahn D, Baghirzada L, Chong MC, Harrison TG, Cameron A, Ruzycki SM. Comment on “In reply: comment on ‘strategies for intraoperative glucose management: a scoping review.’” Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2024; 71:557-558.

 

MacKenzie NE, Chambers CT, Cassidy CE, Corkum PV, McGrady ME, Parker JA, Birnie KA. Understanding the unique and common perspectives of partners engaged in knowledge mobilization activities within pediatric pain management: a mixed methods study. BMC Health Services Research. 2024; 24:doi:10.1186/s12913-024-10782-x.

 

Ip VHY, Uppal V, Kwofie K, Shah US, Wong PBY. Ambulatory total hip and knee arthroplasty: a literature review and perioperative considerations. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2024; 71:898-920.

Grant MC, Crisafi C, Alvarez A, Arora RC, Brindle ME, Chatterjee S, Ender J, Fletcher N, Gregory AJ, Gunaydin S, Jahangiri M, Ljungqvist O, Lobdell KW, Morton V, Reddy VS, Salenger R, Sander M, Zarbock A, Engelman DT. Perioperative care in cardiac surgery: a joint consensus statement by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Cardiac Society, ERAS International Society, and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024; 117:669-689. 

 

Pinto N, Soltys C, Fadaak R, Davies JM, Leslie M. Interprofessional teamwork: a qualitative study on adapting central policies to local conditions in a labour and delivery unit. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 2024; 46:doi:10.106/j.jogc.2023.102279.

 

Vandergaag I, Nania C, Timmers I, Simons L, Lebel C, Rasic N, Walker A, Noel M, Miller JV. Sleep disturbances, altered brain microstructure and chronic headache in youth. Brain Imaging and Behavior. 2024; 18:875-883.

 

Jessa J, Tomfohr-Madsen L, Dhillon A, Walker A, Noel M, Sedov I, Miller JV. Trajectories of pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, and pain interference in the perinatal and postpartum period. PAIN Reports. 2024; 9:doi:10.1097/PR9.0000000000001137. 

 

Pilkington M, Pentz B, Lam JYK, Stephen L, Howlett A, Theam M, Unrau J, McLuckie D, Else S, Brindle ME. Bringing enhanced recovery after surgery to the NICU: an implementation trial. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2024; 59:557-565.

 

Mateshaytis J, Trudeau P, Bisch S, Pin S, Chong MC, Nelson G. Improving the rate of same-day discharge in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery-an enhanced recovery after surgery quality improvement initiative. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2024; 31:doi:10.106:j.jmig.2024.01.015.

 

des Ordons ALR, Ellaway RH. Storylines of trauma in health professions education: a critical metanarrative review. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2024;37:323-335.

 

Beveridge JK, Noel M, Soltani S, Neville A, Orr SL, Madigan S, Birnie KA. The association between parent mental health and pediatric chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PAIN. 2024; 165:997-1012. 

 

Palermo TM, Li R, Birnie KA, Crombez G, Eccleston C, Kashikar-Zuck S, Stone AL, Walco GA. Updated recommendations on measures for clinical trials in pediatric chronic pain: a multiphase approach from the Core Outcomes in Pediatric Persistent Pain (Core-OPPP) Workgroup. PAIN. 2024; 165:1086-1100.

 

Tutelman PR, Thurston C, Rader T, Henry B, Ranger T, Abdelaal M, Blue M, Buckland TW, Del Gobbo S, Dobson L, Gallant E, Heykoop C, Jansen M, Larsen L, Maseja N, Oberoi S, Ramasamy V, Smith M, Taylor E, Wendowsky N, Beattie S, Bender J, Birnie KA, Garland SN, Jibb L, Noel M, Schulte FSM. Establishing the top 10 research priorities for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer in Canada: a protocol for a James Lind alliance priority setting partnership. Current Oncology. 2024; 31:2874-2880. 

 

Endersby RVW, Ip VHY, Moser JJ, Walker AM, Baghirzada L, Spencer AO, Ho ECY. Fast-track spinal anaesthesia reduce length of motor blockade and facilitates earlier discharge after joint arthroplasty. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 2024; 68:1001-1002.

 

Gregory AJ, Fedak PWM. Commentary: time to test drive aortic biomechanics for risk prediction. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024; 167:2025-2026.

 

Ryan T, Walker AM, Liepert D. Discriminatory ability of perioperative heart rate variability in predicting postoperative complications in major urologic surgery: a prospective cohort study. Scientific Reports. 2024; 14:doi:10.1038/s41598-024-62930-2.

 

Pavlova M, Kohut SA, Jordan I, Sumpton J, Schraeder K, Orr SL, Craddock L, Noel M, Birnie KA. Acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention for parents living with chronic pain: feasibility and acceptability study. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2024; 12:doi:10.1037/cpp0000525.

 

Moss SJ, Sriskandarajah C, Brundin-Mather R, Cherak MS, Mizen SJ, Stelfox M, Halperin D, Halperin S, Ahmed SB, Lorenzetti D,L, Smith S, Harley M, Tutelman PR, Birnie KA, Anglin MC, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM, Racine N, Leigh JP. Well-being approaches targeted to improve child and youth health post-COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research. 2024; 24:doi:10.1186/s12913-024-11140-7.

 

Epp S, Walker A, Boudes E, Bray S, Noel M, Rayner L, Rasic N, Miller JV. Brain function and pain interference after pediatric intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment. Clinical Journal of Pain. 2024; 40:393-399.

 

Gregory AJ, Kent WDT, Adams C, Arora RC. Closing the care gap: combining enhanced recovery with minimally invasive valve surgery. Current Opinion in Cardiology. 2024; 39:380-387.

 

Ruzycki SM, Sunba S, Ejaredar M, Yanchar N, Daodu O. Addressing the root causes of the sex-based pay gap in medicine in Canada. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2024; 196:E416-E418.

 

Miller S, Cobos KL, Rasic N, Long XY, Lebel C, Bar Am N, Noel M, Kopala-Sibley D, Mychasiuk R, Miller JV. Adverse childhood experiences, brain efficiency, and the development of pain symptoms in youth. European Journal of Pain. 2024; 29:doi:10.1002/ejp.4702.

 

Beveridge JK, Walker A, Orr SL, Wilson AC, Birnie KA, Noel M. Parent anxiety, depression, protective responses, and parenting stress in the context of parent and child chronic pain: a daily diary study of parent variability. Journal of Pain. 2024; 25:doi:10.106/j.jpain.2024.03.008.

 

Dexter F, Epstein RH, Ip V, Marian AA. Inhalational agent dosing behaviors of anesthesia practitioners cause variability in end-tidal concentrations at the end of surgery and prolonged times to tracheal extubation. Cureus Journal of Medical Science. 2024; 16:doi:10.7759/cureus.65527.

 

Pilkington M, Nelson G, Pentz B, Marchand T, Lloyd E, Chiu PPL, de Beer D, de Silva N, Else S, Fecteau A, Giuliani S, Hannam S, Howlett A, Lee KS, Levin D, O’Rourke L, Stephen L, Wilson L, Brindle ME. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations for neonatal perioperative care. JAMA Surgery. 2024; 159:1071-1078.

 

Mah K, Nazzicone K, Facca D, Birnie KA, Walton DM, Teachman G. Piloting a virtual arts-based methodology to explore children’s experiences of chronic pain: methodological insights and lessons learned. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 2024; 23:doi:10.1177/16094069241282141.

 

Pavlova M, Noel M, Orr SL, Walker A, Madigan S, McDonald SW, Tough SC, Birnie KA. Early childhood risk factors for later onset of pediatric chronic pain: a multi-method longitudinal study. BMC Pediatrics. 2024; doi:10.1186/s12887-024-04951-4.

 

Leake HB, Heathcote LC, Ferencz N, Birnie KA, Davis A, Karran EL, Starr TS, Thrope M, Moseley GL. Codesign and evaluation of pain science messages on social media with adolescents with a history of chronic pain. Journal of Pain. 2024; 25:doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104580.

 

Nania C, Noyek SE Soltani S, Katz J, Fales JL, Birnie KA, Orr SL, McMorris CA, Noel M. Peer victimization, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and chronic pain: a longitudinal examination. Journal of Pain. 2024; 25:doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104534.

 

Russell MK, Horton JF, Clermont CA, Demarty JM, Transfiguracion LC, Worobets BR, Pineda ME, Santaniemi N, Stergiou P, Asmussen MJ, Day TA. Validation of Polar ElixirTM pulse oximeter against arterial blood gases during stepwise steady-state inspired hypoxia. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2024; 56:1585-1594. 

 

Gregory A, Ender J, Shaw AD, Denault A, Ibekwe S, Stoppe C, Alli A, Manning MW, Brodt JL, Galhardo C, Sander M, Zarbock A, Fletcher N, Ghadimi K, Grant MC. ERAS/STS 2024 expert consensus statement on perioperative care in cardiac surgery: continuing the evolution of optimized patient care and recovery. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2024; 38:2155-2162.

 

Salenger R, Hirji S, Rea A, Cangut B, Morton-Bailey V, Gregory AJ, Arora RC, Grant MC, Raphael J, Engelman DT. ERAS Cardiac Society turnkey order set for patient blood management: proceedings from the AATS ERAS Conclave 2023. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024; 168:doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.10.034.

 

Orr SL, Kuziek J, Ali S, Anderson E, Birnie KA, Hershey AD, Khanna P, Kirton A, Sajobi T, Freedman SB. Remote electrical neuromodulation to treat children and adolescents with migraine in the emergency department: a randomized double-dummy pilot trial. Headache. 2024; 65:1015-1026.

 

Chhabra M, Lewis EC, Balshaw R, Stewart B, Zaslawski Z, Lowthian T, Alidina Z, Chesick-Gordis M, Xie WL, Droegemoeller BI, Wright GEB, Birnie KA, Boerner KE, Tsang VWL, Irwin SL, Pohl D, Weil AG, Sell E, Penz E, Robson-MacKay A, Mbabaali S, Blackman S, Gordon S, Alcorn J, Huntsman RJ, Oberlander TF, Finley GA, Kelly LE. A multi-centre, tolerability study of a cannabidiol-enriched cannabis herbal extract for chronic headaches in adolescents: the CAN-CHA protocol. PLOS One. 2024; 19:doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0290185. 

 

Stockley C, Bouchard-Fortier A, Mateshaytis J, Taqi K, Mack L, Nelson G, Chong M, Deban M. Implementation of a multidisciplinary Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program for cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 131:527-534.

 

Pilkington M, Pentz B, Short K, Marchand T, Aziz S, Lam JY, Spencer A, Brockel MA, Else S, McLuckie D, Franklin A, de Beer D, Raval M, Scott M, Brindle ME. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) consensus recommendations for opioid-minimising pharmacological neonatal pain management. BMJ Paediatrics Open. 2024; 8:doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002824.

 

Ip, VHY, Sherman J, Eckelman MJ. Building a sustainable future in health care: collaboration and framework for meaningful life cycle assessment. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2024; 71:1441-1446.

 

Ruzycki SM, des Ordons AR, Davis M, Steele JM, Tutu KO, Welikovitch L. The directors of resident support program: a program evaluation of a resident well-being and support innovation. BMC Medical Education. 2024; 24:doi:10.1186/s12909-024-06176-6.

 

Krzyzaniak H, Vergouwen M, Van Essen D, Nixon C, McClure RS, Jadavji N, Moore RD, Rommens K. Complications of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in thoracoabdominal aortic procedures. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2024; 67:E389-E396. 

 

Pawlak M, Kemp J, Bray S, Chenji S, Noel M, Birnie KA, MacMaster FP, Miller JV, Kopala-Sibley DC. Macrostructural brain morphology as moderator of the relationship between pandemic-related stress and internalizing symptomology during COVID-19 in high-risk adolescents. Biological Psychiatry-Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. 2024; 9:1141-1177.

 

Crisafi C, Grant MC, Rea A, Morton-Bailey V, Gregory AJ, Arora RC, Chatterjee S, Lother S, Cangut B, Engelman DT, Salenger R, Lobdell KW, McConnell G, Crotwell S, Reddy S, Lazar H. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society turnkey order set for surgical-site infection prevention: proceedings from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery ERAS Conclave 2023. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024; 168:1500-1509.

 

Gadsden NJ, Ip VHY, Fouts-Palmer E, Kelleher DC, Provenzano DA. Greening in-person conferences: potential future sustainability strategies. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2024; 133;1371-1373.

 

Cawthorn TR, Baykan A, Harley RL, Smith M, Robertson K, Hardcastle N, Spencer AO, Fraulin FOG, Harrop AR. Utilization of a perioperative care pathway for pediatric alveolar bone grafting: a quality improvement initiative. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal. doi:10.1177/10556656241301954.

 

Morgan G, Ip V, Muret J, San Loh P, McClain CD, Gandhi S. Nitrous oxide waste and why we should abandon reticulated delivery systems. Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anesthesiology. 2024; 38:305-311.

 

Nicholas JA, Harrison N, Chakraborty D, Chang AL, Aghaeepour N, Wirtz K, Nielson E, Parsons C, Jackson E, Panigrahi A. Factor eight inhibitor bypass activity use in cardiac surgery: a propensity-matched analysis of safety outcomes. Anesthesiology. 2024; 141:1051-1064.

 

Adebiyi BO, Birnie KA, Schmeling H. Integrating chronic disease management and hard reduction for youth with juvenile idiopathic arthritis amid Canada’s overdose crisis. Children-Basel. 2024; 11:doi:10.3390/children11121424.

 

Pilkington M, Else S, Lee KS. Neonatal airways and the risks of cuffed tubes reply. JAMA Surgery. 2024; 160:doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2024.5188.

 

Brown A, Hassanabad AF, Moen J, Wiens K, Gregory AJ, Parhar KKS, Adams C, Kent WDT. Rapid-recovery protocol for minimally invasive mitral valve repair. JTCVS Open. 2024; 22:49-60. 

 

Rea A, Salenger R, Grant MC, Yeh J, Damas B, Crisalfi C, Arora R, Gregory AJ, Morton-Bailey V, Engelman DT. Preoperative medication management turnkey order set for nonemergent adult cardiac surgery. JTCVS Open. 2024; 22:1-13. 

 

Gregory AJ, Arora RC, Chatterjee S, Crisalfi C, Morton-Bailey V, Rea A, Salenger R, Engelman DT, Grant MC, Cangut B, Crotwell S, Lobdell KW, McConnell G, Reddy S. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) cardiac turnkey order set for perioperative pain management in cardiac surgery: proceedings from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) ERAS Conclave 2023. JTCVS Open. 2024; 22:14-24.

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