selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Sacrococcygeal Teratoma. 735-740. 2011
- Diaphragmatic Pacing in Children. 523-532. 2009
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conferences
- Compliance with published recommendations for postoperative antibiotic management of children with appendicitis: A chart audit. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 783-785. 2015
- The level of evidence keeps improving: An updated analysis of the scientific program at the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons Annual Meeting. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 815-818. 2015
- Antibiotics administration before enema reduction of intussusception: is it necessary?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 928-930. 2012
- Investigating the use of preoperative nasogastric tubes and postoperative outcomes for infants with pyloric stenosis: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1020-1023. 2010
- Diaphragmatic pacing for the treatment of congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 792-796. 2008
- Outcome of laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 893-895. 2008
- A contemporary evaluation of surgical outcome in neonates and infants undergoing lung resection. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 508-512. 2008
- Predictors of gastroesophageal reflux in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1639-1643. 2007
- Melanoma in children and the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 797-800. 2005
- Postnatal pulmonary distension for the treatment of pulmonary hypoplasia: pilot study in the neonatal piglet model. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 826-831. 2005
- EFFECT OF TEMPORARY TRACHEAL OCCLUSION ON THE ENDOTHELIN SYSTEM IN EXPERIMENTAL CASES OF DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA. Experimental Lung Research. 391-404. 2005
- Foregut duplications: is there an advantage to thoracoscopic resection?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 138-141. 2005
- A surgical approach to adrenocortical tumors in children: the mainstay of treatment. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 759-763. 2004
- Routine cesarean delivery does not improve the outcome of infants with gastroschisis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 742-745. 2004
- Perinatally diagnosed asymptomatic congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: to resect or not?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 329-334. 2004
- Gastrointestinal duplications. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 740-744. 2003
- Impact of ECMO on neonatal mortality in Michigan (1980-1999). Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 290-295. 2003
- The diagnosis of acute appendicitis in a pediatric population: To CT or not to CT. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 367-371. 2003
- Ten years of experience with third and fourth branchial remnants. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 685-690. 2002
- The changing face of surgical indications for necrotizing enterocolitis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 496-499. 2002
- Prenatal detection and perinatal management of a giant cervical teratoma.. American Journal of Human Genetics. 662-662. 2001
- Clinical versus sonographic evaluation of acute appendicitis in children: A comparison of patient characteristics and outcomes. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 780-783. 2001
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in children: A surgeon's perspective. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 733-735. 2001
- Pulmonary structural maturation and pulmonary artery remodeling after reversible fetal ovine tracheal occlusion in diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 739-744. 2001
- The multiple facets of pulmonary sequestration. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 784-790. 2001
- Surfactant levels after reversible tracheal occlusion and prenatal steroids in experimental diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 122-127. 2001
- Towards an endoscopic intra-uterine treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Preclinical experimental studies. PERINATAL MEDICINE OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM. 808-811. 2001
- Tracheal side effects of endoscopic balloon tracheal occlusion in the fetal lamb model. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 119-126. 2000
- Should malrotation in children be treated differently according to age?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 756-758. 2000
- 25 Years' experience with lymphangiomas in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1164-1168. 1999
- Fetal tracheal occlusion: Antenatal steroid potentiates the effect of occlusion release on lung maturation. Pediatric Research. 315A-315A. 1999
- In Utero Correction of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia-Associated Lung Hypoplasia: Effectiveness of a Less Invasive Approach. Pediatric Research. 314A-314A. 1999
- Single-port tracheoscopic surgery in the fetal lamb. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 918-920. 1998
- The plug-unplug sequence: An important step to achieve type II pneumocyte maturation in the fetal lamb model. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 299-303. 1998
- Tracheoscopic endotracheal occlusion in the ovine model: Technique and pulmonary effects. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1328-1331. 1997
- Hirschsprung's disease, imperforate anus, and Down's syndrome: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 759-760. 1996
- Recurrent intussusception: Safe use of hydrostatic enema. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 859-861. 1996
- Repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia after weaning from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 349-352. 1995
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journal articles
- A Study of Safety and Effectiveness of Evicel Fibrin Sealant as an Adjunctive Hemostat in Pediatric Surgery. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 34:512-521. 2024
- Pre-operative mechanical bowel preparation and prophylactic oral antibiotics for pediatric patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: a protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 10:85. 2024
- Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 2023 update from the Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Collaborative. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 109:239-252. 2024
- Concurrent ductal carcinoma in-situ and malignant phyllodes with tp53 mutation in an 11-year-old. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 75:102101-102101. 2021
- Cost effectiveness of the quality assurance and performance improvement project for suspected appendicitis study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 56:1528-1535. 2021
- Détermination des priorités en chirurgie pédiatrique spécialisée au Canada durant la pandémie de COVID-19. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 192:E1831-E1833. 2020
- Prioritizing specialized children’s surgery in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 192:E1212-E1213. 2020
- Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Project for Suspected Appendicitis. Pediatric Quality and Safety. 5:e290-e290. 2020
- Gastric necrosis in a term infant treated with near-total gastrectomy and delayed reconstruction with a Hunt-Lawrence pouch. BMJ Case Reports. 12:e231869-e231869. 2019
- A population-based cohort examining factors affecting all-cause morbidity and cost after pediatric appendectomy: Does annual adult procedure volume matter?. American Journal of Surgery. 218:619-623. 2019
- Geographic and socioeconomic predictors of perforated appendicitis: A national Canadian cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 54:1804-1808. 2019
- Earlier anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is associated with a decreased risk of medial meniscal and articular cartilage damage in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 26:3738-3753. 2018
- Factors Associated With Outcomes and Costs After Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. JAMA Surgery. 153:551-551. 2018
- Factors Associated With Outcomes and Costs After Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. JAMA Surgery. 153:551-557. 2018
- Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a clinical practice guideline. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 190:E103-E112. 2018
- Effectiveness and meaningful use of paediatric surgical safety checklists and their implementation strategies: a systematic review with narrative synthesis. BMJ Open. 7:e016298-e016298. 2017
- Recommendations for surgical safety checklist use in Canadian children’s hospitals. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 59:161-166. 2016
- O-06 (17:05 to 17:17): The Management of Postoperative Reflux in Congenital Esophageal Atresia- Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Systematic Review. Diseases of the Esophagus. 29:286-287. 2016
- P-28: Quality of Reporting of the Literature on Gastrointestinal Reflux After Repair of Esophageal Atresia-Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Diseases of the Esophagus. 29:296-297. 2016
- Post-Operative Impact of Nasogastric Tubes on length of stay in infants with pyloric Stenosis (POINTS): A prospective randomized controlled pilot trial. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 50:1681-1685. 2015
- Quality of reporting of the literature on gastrointestinal reflux after repair of esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 50:1099-1103. 2015
- The management of postoperative reflux in congenital esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula: a systematic review. Pediatric Surgery International. 30:987-996. 2014
- Post-operative management of esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula and gastroesophageal reflux: A Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons annual meeting survey. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 49:716-719. 2014
- An unusual case of an intraabdominal esophageal atresia without tracheoesophageal fistula. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 1:220-222. 2013
- Influence of Maternal Factors on Health Outcomes in Gastroschisis: A Canadian Population-Based Study. Neonatology. 102:45-52. 2012
- Sclerotherapy for lymphatic malformations in children: a scoping review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 46:912-922. 2011
- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Secondary to Chronic Constipation. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2011:1-4. 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
- The timing of enterostomy reversal after necrotizing enterocolitis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 44:924-927. 2009
- The Effect of Tracheal Occlusion on Lung Branching in the Rat Nitrofen CDH Model. Journal of Surgical Research. 148:224-229. 2008
- A contemporary evaluation of surgical outcome in neonates and infants undergoing lung resection.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 43:508-512. 2008
- Fetal Tracheal Occlusion for the Treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. World Journal of Surgery. 31:1577-1586. 2007
- Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: The pediatric recipient in a dual‐site program. Pediatric Transplantation. 11:429-452. 2007
- Cholestasis associated with small bowel atresia: do we always need to investigate?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 42:873-877. 2007
- Evaluation of surgical approaches to pyloromyotomy: a single-center experience. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 42:865-868. 2007
- Lung branching in the Nitrofen rat model of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with or without tracheal occlusion. Journal of Surgical Research. 130:284-285. 2006
- Chest Pain and Pulmonary Lesion in a Child With Asthma. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 24:1026-1026. 2005
- Fetal Tracheal Occlusion in Lambs with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Role of Exogenous Surfactant at Birth. Pediatric Research. 58:689-694. 2005
- Asymptomatic congenital lung malformations. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 14:16-33. 2005
- Foregut duplications: is there an advantage to thoracoscopic resection?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 40:138-141. 2005
- Reply. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39:1886-1886. 2004
- To the editor. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39:1885-1885. 2004
- Lung function in lambs with diaphragmatic hernia after reversible fetal tracheal occlusion. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39:1524-1531. 2004
- Routine Cesarean Delivery Does Not Improve the Outcome of Infants With Gastroschisis. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 59:699-701. 2004
- The significance of intrauterine growth restriction is different from prematurity for the outcome of infants with gastroschisis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39:1200-1204. 2004
- Perinatally diagnosed asymptomatic congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: To resect or not? Discussion. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39:333-334. 2004
- Pericardial Hemangioma Presenting as Thoracic Mass in utero. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 19:178-181. 2004
- The management of asymptomatic congenital lung malformations. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 5:S305-S312. 2004
- Gastrointestinal duplications.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 38:740-744. 2003
- The Significance of Intrauterine Growth Restriction (Iugr) is Different From Prematurity for the Outcome of Infants With Gastroschisis. Paediatrics and Child Health. 8:31b-31b. 2003
- Impact of ECMO on neonatal mortality in Michigan (1980-1999) - Discussion. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 38:295-295. 2003
- The diagnosis of acute appendicitis in a pediatric population: To CT or not to CT - Discussion. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 38:370-371. 2003
- Appendicitis in children: A ten-year update of therapeutic recommendations. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 38:236-242. 2003
- Central hypoventilation and diaphragmatic eventration: Diagnosis and management. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 12:38-45. 2003
- Use of Antenatal Steroids to Counteract the Negative Effects of Tracheal Occlusion in the Fetal Lamb Model. Pediatric Research. 50:495-501. 2001
- Outcome of the Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Lung Malformation: A Canadian Experience. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 16:178-186. 2001
- Sonographic prognostic factors in fetuses with sacrococcygeal teratoma - Discussion. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 35:325-326. 2000
- . Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 34:1183-1183. 1999
- Prenatal percutaneous needle drainage of cystic sacrococcygeal teratomas. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 34:1148-1151. 1999
- Untitled. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 34:1183-1183. 1999
- Fetal Tracheal Occlusion : Antenatal Steroid Potentiates the Effect of Occlusion Release on Lung Maturation. Pediatric Research. 45:315-315. 1999
- Tracheoscopic endoluminal plugging using an inflatable device in the fetal lamb model. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 81:165-169. 1998
- Alternative technique for Nd : YAG laser coagulation in twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome with anterior placenta. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 11:347-352. 1998
- The plug-unplug sequence: An important step to achieve type II pneumocyte maturation in the fetal lamb model - Discussion. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 33:303-303. 1998
- Alternative technique for fetoscopic nd:yag laser coagulation in case of twin-twin transfusion syndrome with anterior placenta. Acta Diabetologica Latina. 176:S86. 1997
- Intrauterine Tracheal Obstruction, a New Treatment for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Decreases Amniotic Fluid Sodium and Chloride Concentrations in the Fetal Lamb. Annals of Surgery. 226:753-758. 1997
- The Bianchi Procedure in a Patient with Jejunal Atresia. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 7:361-363. 1997
- Intra-uterine tracheal obstruction decreases amniotic fluid sodium and chloride concentration in the fetal lamb. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 176:s171. 1997
- Tracheal alterations following in utero endoluminal obstruction in the fetal lamb. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 176:s87. 1997
- Salvage of Soave-Boley Endorectal Pull-Through by Conversion to a Classical Soave Procedure. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 6:362-363. 1996
- Endoscopic in utero tracheal plugging in the fetal lamb to treat congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 3:S11-S11. 1996
- Fetoscopic Nd:YAG laser coagulation for twin-twin transfusion syndrome in cases of anterior placenta. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 3:S9-S9. 1996
- Special department Correspondence. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 31:1197-1197. 1996
- Diaphragmatic pacing in children with congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome+. Surgery. 118:25-28. 1995
- Reoperation for cysts of the thyroglossal duct.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 38:255-259. 1995
- Progression toward malignancy of hamartomas in a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: case report and literature review.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 37:231-236. 1994
- Substance P increases in vitro lymphokine-activated-killer (LAK) cell cytotoxicity against fresh colorectal cancer cells. Journal of Surgical Research. 53:445-449. 1992
- NEONATAL NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS - A REVIEW FOR THE CLINICIAN. L'union medicale du Canada. 120:334-338. 1991
- [Necrotizing enterocolitis of the newborn. Review for the clinician].. L'union medicale du Canada. 120:334-338. 1991