selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Clinical Practice Guidelines in Surgery. 637-645. 2010
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conferences
- Financial toxicity among patients undergoing resectional surgery for inflammatory bowel disease in the United States. Colorectal Disease. 692-701. 2024
- Lymph Node Ratio as a Predictor of Survival for Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Surgeon. 840-850. 2024
- Lymph node harvest as a predictor of survival for colon cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE. 2023
- Management of left-sided malignant colorectal obstructions with curative intent: a network meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 4159-4178. 2023
- SHORT-TERM POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES FOR OBESE VERSUS NON-OBESE INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE PATIENTS UNDERGOING BOWEL RESECTION: A PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHED ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. S1539-S1539. 2023
- TOTAL ABDOMINAL COLECTOMY VERSUS DIVERTING LOOP ILEOSTOMY AND ANTEGRADE COLONIC LAVAGE FOR FULMINANT CLOSTRIDIOIDES COLITIS: ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE 2016-2019. Gastroenterology. S1437-S1438. 2023
- Recurrence and Survival in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer Receiving Statins: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology. S208-S208. 2023
- STATIN THERAPY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SHORT-COURSE NEOADJUVANT RADIOTHERAPY FOR RECTAL CANCER. Radiotherapy and Oncology. S15-S16. 2022
- VERY LOW ENERGY DIETS PRIOR TO NON-BARIATRIC SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Gastroenterology. S1387-S1387. 2022
- 2021 Canadian Surgery Forum. Canadian Journal of Surgery. S80-S159. 2021
- Extent of Surgical Resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated Colorectal Cancer: a Population-Based Study. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2610-2618. 2021
- Regional Variation in the Utilization of Laparoscopy for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: The Importance of Fellowship Training Sites. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2478-2486. 2020
- FECAL CALPROTECTIN FOR DETECTING POUCHITIS FOLLOWING ILEAL POUCH ANAL ANASTOMOSIS IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. S1532-S1533. 2020
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journal articles
- Cutting seton for the treatment of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Techniques in Coloproctology. 28:12. 2024
- Starting position during colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Techniques in Coloproctology. 28:39. 2024
- Evaluating frailty using the modified frailty index for colonic diverticular disease surgery: analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015–2019. Surgical Endoscopy. 38:4031-4041. 2024
- Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols following emergency intra-abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 50:679-704. 2024
- Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction After Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal With Sugammadex Versus Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Surgeon. 90:1618-1629. 2024
- Assessing the Modified Frailty Index and Post-Operative Outcomes in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of Surgical Research. 297:71-82. 2024
- Concurrent Use of Statins in Patients Undergoing Curative Intent Treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Breast Cancer. 24:e103-e115. 2024
- Lymph Node Ratio as a Predictor of Survival for Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Surgeon. 90:840-850. 2024
- The modified frailty index predicts postoperative morbidity in elective hernia repair patients: analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015–2019. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 28:517-526. 2024
- Fragility of Statistically Significant Outcomes in Colonic Diverticular Disease Randomized Trials: A Systematic Review. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 67:414-426. 2024
- Modified frailty index predicts postoperative morbidity in adhesive small bowel obstruction: analyzing the National Inpatient Sample 2015-2019. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 28:205-214. 2024
- Short-term postoperative outcomes for obese versus non-obese inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing bowel resection: a propensity score matched analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 39:17. 2024
- The impact of operative approach for obese colorectal cancer patients: analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2015–2019. Colorectal Disease. 26:34-44. 2024
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The role of
warmed‐humidified carbon dioxide insufflation in colorectal surgery: A systematic review andmeta‐analysis . Colorectal Disease. 26:7-21. 2024 - 2023 Canadian Surgery Forum. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 66:s54-s136. 2023
- A history of bariatric surgery before surgery for colorectal cancer may improve short-term postoperative outcomes: Analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015–2019. Surgery. 174:1168-1174. 2023
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols Following Emergency Intra-Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 57:783-784. 2023
- Lymph node harvest as a predictor of survival for colon cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE. 14:100190-100190. 2023
- Ghost Ileostomy Versus Loop Ileostomy Following Oncologic Resection for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Surgical Innovation. 30:501-516. 2023
- Laparoscopic ovarian transposition prior to pelvic radiation in young women with anorectal malignancies: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of prevalence. Colorectal Disease. 25:1336-1348. 2023
- Total Abdominal Colectomy Versus Diverting Loop Ileostomy and Antegrade Colonic Lavage for Fulminant Clostridioides Colitis: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2016–2019. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 27:1412-1422. 2023
- Gastrojejunostomy versus endoscopic stenting for the palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 37:4834-4868. 2023
- Laparoscopic versus open loop ileostomy reversal: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE. 13:100161-100161. 2023
- Primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy versus Hartmann’s procedure for acute complicated diverticulitis: analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2015–2019. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 38:156. 2023
- Surgical site infection rates are higher among elective colorectal surgery patients receiving non–beta-lactam–based antimicrobial prophylaxis: A retrospective chart review. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 44:881-884. 2023
- HEmoRhoidal disease management with Band ligation versus polidocanol Sclerotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis (the HerBS Review). International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 38:112. 2023
- The Senhance Surgical System in Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review. Journal of Robotic Surgery. 17:325-334. 2023
- Perioperative intravenous dexamethasone for patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 38:32. 2023
- Video-based coaching for surgical residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 37:1429-1439. 2023
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols following emergency intra-abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. PLoS ONE. 18:e0291140-e0291140. 2023
- Very low energy diets prior to bariatric surgery may reduce postoperative morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10:1211575. 2023
- Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for Colorectal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 280:440-449. 2022
- Preoperative carbohydrate loading before colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 37:2431-2450. 2022
- Very low energy diets before nonbariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgery. 172:1733-1743. 2022
- Short-stay compared to long-stay admissions for loop ileostomy reversals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 37:2113-2124. 2022
- 30: Statin Therapy in Patients Undergoing Short-Course Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 174:S15-S16. 2022
- EP1370: LYMPH NODE HARVEST AS A PREDICTOR OF SURVIVAL FOR COLON CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. 162:s-1385-s-1386. 2022
- EP1371: LYMPH NODE RATIO AS A PREDICTOR OF SURVIVAL FOR COLON CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. 162:S-1386. 2022
- EP1375: VERY LOW ENERGY DIETS PRIOR TO NON-BARIATRIC SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Gastroenterology. 162:S-1387. 2022
- Posterior mesorectal thickness as a predictor of increased operative time in rectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study. Surgical Endoscopy. 36:3520-3532. 2022
- Identification and Adjudication of Adverse Events Following Rectal Cancer Surgery: Observational Case Series in a Region of Ontario, Canada. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 29:1182-1191. 2022
- Prophylactic Mesh for Prevention of Parastomal Hernia Following End Colostomy: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 26:486-502. 2022
- Sugammadex in Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 270:221-229. 2022
- ASO Visual Abstract: Identification and Adjudication of Adverse Events following Rectal Cancer Surgery—Observational Case Series in a Region of Ontario, Canada. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 28:672-673. 2021
- Concurrent use of statins and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 36:2715-2727. 2021
- Canadian Conference for the Advancement of Surgical Education (C-CASE) 2021: Post-Pandemic and Beyond Virtual Conference AbstractsBlended learning using augmented reality glasses during the COVID-19 pandemic: the present and the futureActivating emotions enhance surgical simulation performance: a cluster analysisTraining in soft-tissue resection using real-time visual computer navigation feedback from the Surgery Tutor: a randomized controlled trialSonoGames: delivering a point of care ultrasound curriculum through gamificationTeaching heart valve surgery techniques using simulators: a reviewPortable, adjustable simulator for cardiac surgical skillsDesign and validity evidence for a unique endoscopy simulator using a commercial video gameComparison of a novel silicone flexor tendon repair model to a porcine tendon repair modelAssessment system using deep learningChallenges addressed with solutions, simulation in undergraduate and postgraduate surgical education, innovative education or research in surgical educationMachine learning distinguishes between skilled and less-skilled psychological performance in virtual neurosurgical performanceA powerful new tool for learning anatomy as a medical studentDevelopment and effectiveness of a telementoring approach for neurosurgical simulation training of medical studentsA team based learning approach to general otolaryngology in undergraduate medical educationStudent-led surgery interest group outreach for high school mentorship: a diversity driven initiativeRetrospective evaluation of novel case-based teaching series for first year otolaryngology residentsHarassment in surgery: assessing differences in perceptionFactors associated with medical student interest in pursuing a surgical residency: a cross-sectional survey studyUnderstanding surgical education experiences: an examination of 2 mentorship modelsLeadership development programs for surgical residents: a narrative review of the literatureValidation of knee arthroscopy simulator scoring system against subjective video analysis scoringCharacterizing the level of autonomy in Canadian cardiac surgery residentsMentorship patterns among medical students successfully matched to a surgical specialityStaying safe with laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the use of landmarking and intraoperative time-outsEndovascular aneurysm repair has changed the training paradigm of vascular residentsImplementation of a standardized handover in pediatric surgeryProcedure-specific assessment in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery: a scoping reviewLongitudinal mentorship-based programs for junior medical students increases exposure, confidence, and interest in surgeryCreating a green-shift in surgical education: a scoping review of initiatives and methods to make perioperative care more sustainableA novel plastic surgery residency bootcamp: structure and utilityVideo-based coaching for surgical residents: a systematic review and meta-analysisVirtual patient cases aligned with EPAs provide innovative e-learning strategiesAchieving competency in the CanMEDS roles for surgical trainees in the COVID-19 era: What have we learned and where do we go?Profiles of burnout and response to the COVID-19 pandemic among general surgery residents at a large academic training programLearner-driven telemedicine curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemicCentralized basic orthopaedic surgery virtual examinations — assessment of examination environmentEffects of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical resident training: a nationwide survey of Canadian program directorsExploring the transition to virtual care in surgery and its impact on clinical exposure, teaching, and assessment during the COVID-19 pandemiecImpact of COVID-19 on procedural skills training and career preparation of medical studentsVirtual surgical shadowing for undergraduate medical students amidst the COVID-19 pandemicEducational impact of the COVID-19 third wave on a competency-based orthopedic surgery programVirtualization of postgraduate residency interviews: a ransforming practice in health care educationAn informational podcast about Canadian plastic surgery training programs: “Doctority Canada: Plastic Surgery.”Virtual versus in-person suture training: an evaluation of synchronous and asynchronous teaching paradigmsMerged virtual reality teaching of the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trialShould surgical skills be evaluated during virtual CaRMS residency interviews? A Canadian survey of CaRMS applicants and selection committee members during the COVID-19 pandemicImpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical education for medical students: perspectives from Canada’s largest faculty of medicine. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 64:S65-S79. 2021
- Transition Home Following New Fecal Ostomy Creation. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 48:537-543. 2021
- Regional Variation in Laparoscopy Use for Elective Colon Cancer Treatment in Canada: The Importance of Fellowship Training Sites. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 64:1232-1239. 2021
- Radiotherapy alone versus chemoradiotherapy for stage I anal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 36:1111-1122. 2021
- Selective Opioid Antagonists Following Bowel Resection for Prevention of Postoperative Ileus: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 25:1601-1624. 2021
- Influence of undergraduate medical education exposure to cadaveric dissection on choice of surgical specialty: a national survey of Canadian surgical residents. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 64:E183-E190. 2021
- End-to-end versus end-to-side anastomosis for low anterior resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Surgery. 170:397-404. 2021
- Presentation and survival among patients with colorectal cancer before the age of screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 64:E91-E100. 2021
- Operative management of colonic diverticular disease in the setting of immunosuppression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Surgery. 221:72-85. 2021
- The predictors of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery utilization and practice variations in elective colorectal surgery: a provincial survey. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 63:E460-E467. 2020
- The role of fecal calprotectin in the diagnosis of acute pouchitis following IPAA for ulcerative colitis: a systematic clinical review. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 35:1619-1628. 2020
- Diagnosis and management of acute cholecystitis: a single-centre audit of guideline adherence and patient outcomes. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 63:E241-E249. 2020
- Extended thromboprophylaxis following colorectal surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a comprehensive systematic clinical review. Colorectal Disease. 22:663-678. 2020
- 808 FECAL CALPROTECTIN FOR DETECTING POUCHITIS FOLLOWING ILEAL POUCH ANAL ANASTOMOSIS IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. 158:s-1532-s-1533. 2020
- Examining the transferability of colon and rectal operative experience on outcomes following laparoscopic rectal surgery. Surgical Endoscopy. 34:1231-1236. 2020
- Diverting loop ileostomy with colonic lavage as an alternative to colectomy for fulminant Clostridioides difficile: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 35:1-8. 2020
- Canadian Conference for the Advancement of Surgical Education: Abstracts. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 62:S211-S222. 2019
- Optimal timing of urinary catheter removal following pelvic colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 34:2011-2021. 2019
- Age-Related Survival Differences in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease–Associated Colorectal Cancer: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 25:1957-1965. 2019
- Prone Compared With Lithotomy for Abdominoperineal Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 243:469-480. 2019
- Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein Levels in Postoperative Infectious Complications After Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Obesity Surgery. 29:2022-2029. 2019
- Drivers of Inpatient Costs After Colorectal Surgery Within a Publicly Funded Healthcare System. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 62:747-754. 2019
- A Provincial Assessment of the Barriers and Utilization of Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery. Journal of Surgical Research. 235:521-528. 2019
- The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Bowel Preparation in Elective Colon and Rectal Surgery. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 62:3-8. 2019
- Does Imaging Before Percutaneous Drain Removal Affect Rates of Intra-abdominal Abscess Recurrence?. Journal of Surgical Research. 232:408-414. 2018
- 2018 Canadian Surgery Forum Abstracts.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 61:S94-S174. 2018
- The effect of simethicone on postoperative ileus in patients undergoing colorectal surgery (SPOT), a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Surgery. 56:141-147. 2018
- The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Colon Cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 60:999-1017. 2017
- 2017 Canadian Surgery Forum Abstracts. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 60:S109-S181. 2017
- Users’ guide to the surgical literature: how to assess an article using surrogate end points. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 60:280-287. 2017
- Neighborhood Variation in the Utilization of Laparoscopy for the Treatment of Colon Cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 59:781-788. 2016
- Canadian Surgery Forum: Abstracts of presentations to the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons, Canadian Association of General Surgeons, Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons, Canadian Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Society, Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology, Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, London, Ont. Sept. 15-18, 2011.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 54:S57-S104. 2011
- Abstracts of presentations to the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons Canadian Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Society Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: Victoria, BC Sept. 10-13, 2009.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 52:S1-S48. 2009
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preprints