selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Anticoagulant Therapy. 526-538.e2. 2022
- Antithrombotic Drugs. 2223-2240. 2022
- Hematologic Problems in the Surgical Patient: Bleeding and Thrombosis. 2369-2377. 2022
- Antithrombotic Drugs. 2168-2188. 2018
- Chapter 149 Antithrombotic Drugs. 2168-2188. 2018
- Chapter 159 Hematologic Problems in the Surgical Patient Bleeding and Thrombosis. 2304-2312.e4. 2018
- Hematologic Problems in the Surgical Patient. 2304-2312.e4. 2018
- Antithrombotic Drugs. 2168-2188. 2017
- Hematologic Problems in the Surgical Patient: Bleeding and Thrombosis. 2304-2312.e4. 2017
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conferences
- A Computed Tomography Protocol to Evaluate Coronary Artery Disease Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. B141-B141. 2021
- A meta-analysis of INR targets for mechanical heart valves: we need new evidence. European Heart Journal. 417-417. 2017
- Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation evaluation (SAFE): a cost analysis. European Heart Journal. 667-667. 2017
- Comparison of the effect of dabigatran and warfarin on mechanical heart valve-induced thrombin generation. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 115-115. 2015
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journal articles
- Development and testing of a novel simulation-based mastery learning course, "Introduction to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation".. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. S0828-282X(25)00377-0. 2025
- C-CASE 2024: Surgical Education Through Innovation: Canadian Conference for the Advancement of Surgical Education, Oct. 17-18, 2024, Toronto, Ontario.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 68:S1-S13. 2025
- The ABC Bicuspid Sizing Protocol for SAPIEN 3 Balloon-Expandable Valves. Structural Heart. 100487. 2025
- Bicuspid valve CT registry of balloon‐expandable TAVR: BETTER TAVR registry. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 104:105-114. 2024
- Gated Computed Tomography Evaluation of the Aortic Root for Treatment Planning of Patients With Aortic Stenosis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 3:101298-101298. 2024
- C-CASE 2023: Promoting Excellence in Surgical Education01. Near-peer tutoring: an effective adjunct for virtual anatomy learning02. Surgical Exploration and Discovery: perspectives on student-led debriefs in undergraduate surgical education03. How are emotions of medical residents and faculty in general surgery affected by new assessment mandates implemented in medical education?04. Equity, diversity and inclusion in medical residency: a Web-based analysis of Canadian PGME efforts05. The use of virtual patient case simulations in surgical postgraduate teaching innovations06. Outcomes of the Canadian Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Education Course07. Educational effectiveness of social media as a continuing professional development intervention among practising surgeons: a systematic review08. Factors influencing medical students’ decision to pursue a career in surgery in North America: a systematic review09. Improving operating room teamwork: Do current strategies offer actionable solutions?10. Affective influence on lumbar laminectomy performance on a virtual reality spine simulator11. Exploring the shifting landscape in the match outcomes of women applying to surgical residency programs in Canada: Have we achieved equity?12. Exploring residents’ emotion-regulation strategies and their effectiveness in team-based surgical simulations13. Impact of an educational workshop for medical student surgical clerkship rotation preparation14. McGill Surgical Exploration and Discovery: impact on medical students’ perception and skills in surgery15. Does BlackBox Explorer Technology improve operative teaching for surgical residents?16. The impact of a deceased donor organ procurement workshop on surgical transplant fellows’ confidence and competence17. Vascular anastomosis workshop improves general surgery residents’ confidence and competence18. A comparative analysis of video-based versus text-based learning resources for Foley catheter insertion and the implications for medical student procedural skills training: a pilot study19. Improving assessment and training in craniosynostosis: the role of interactive 3-D models and multimodal e-learning20. Anatomy of a strategic plan for education: driving innovation in McMaster’s Division of Cardiac Surgery21. Optimizing the learner’s role in feedback: development of a feedback-preparedness online application for medical students in the clinical setting22. Trainee response to artificial intelligent tutor instruction in surgical simulation23. Promoting diversity in surgery through UofC UpSurge24. Evaluating the benefit of a novel surgical robotic training workshop for general surgery and subspecialty trainees in Canada25. Undergraduate surgery learning objectives: illuminating discrepancies among Canadian medical schools26. Cerebral corticectomy in ex-vivo calf brain model: face and content validation27. Validating a virtual simulation tool for local and regional flap reconstruction in the head and neck28. The impact of a surgical boot camp and near-peer teaching on the acquisition of basic surgical skills in medical students transitioning to clerkship29. Evaluating the impact of the MLASE checklist on surgical training literature involving machine learning and virtual reality: a comparative analysis30. Exploring the impact of LearnENT’s social media as a powerful tool in OHNS medical education31. MiHolo, a holographic training tool for minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery32. Evaluating the impact of medical students’ participation in telephone visits for patients with breast cancer: a pilot study33. The importance of understanding the personalities of surgeons when choosing a career: medical students’ perspectives34. A conversation on the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion in surgery35. Current state of female and BIPOC representation in Canadian medical education administration leadership36. What’s in a name? The development of trust and familiarity in dynamic interprofessional operating room teams37. Development and pilot of a plastic and reconstructive surgery case-based learning curriculum38. Women in surgery: a qualitative study of gendered experiences within everyday surgical life39. An interdisciplinary complex airway crisis resource management simulation training module for otolaryngology residents: a longitudinal experience40. Assessing the accuracy of responses by ChatGPT to questions regarding pediatric surgery. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 66:S137-S150. 2023
- How Did We Get Here? Antithrombotic Therapy after Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: A Review. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 123:006-015. 2023
- Rivaroxaban and apixaban are less effective than enoxaparin for the prevention of catheter-induced clotting in vitro. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 21:76-82. 2023
- Bespoke valve sizing avoids annular rupture in patients treated with a balloon‐expandable transcatheter heart valve. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 100:823-831. 2022
- 605 Validation Of Aortic Valve Computed Tomography Calcium Quantification In Contrast Computed Tomography. Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 16:S31-S32. 2022
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 15:603-613. 2022
- A Computed Tomography Protocol to Evaluate Coronary Artery Disease Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 38:23-30. 2022
- Abstract 11042: New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Circulation. 144:a11042-a11042. 2021
- Bias: does it account for low surgical rates in women with infective endocarditis?. Heart. 107:1688-1689. 2021
- TCT-343 A Computed Tomography Protocol to Evaluate Coronary Artery Disease Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 78:b141. 2021
- Clinical practice guideline for transcatheter versus surgical valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis in Latin America. Heart. 107:1450-1457. 2021
- Variability in opioid prescribing practices among cardiac surgeons and trainees. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 35:2657-2662. 2020
- Rivaroxaban and Dabigatran for Suppression of Mechanical Heart Valve–Induced Thrombin Generation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 110:582-590. 2020
- How Did We Get Here?: A Historical Review and Critical Analysis of Anticoagulation Therapy Following Mechanical Valve Replacement. Circulation. 140:1933-1942. 2019
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Analysis of Current Evidence With a Focus on Acute Coronary Syndrome. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 35:1030-1038. 2019
- The blood compatibility challenge. Part 1: Blood-contacting medical devices: The scope of the problem. Acta Biomaterialia. 94:2-10. 2019
- Safety of a Restrictive versus Liberal Approach to Red Blood Cell Transfusion on the Outcome of AKI in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 30:1294-1304. 2019
- Invited Commentary. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 107:1581-1582. 2019
- Antiplatelet Therapy versus Anticoagulation after Surgical Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 119:328-339. 2019
- ANTICOAGULATION VERSUS ANTIPLATELET THERAPY IN ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING A BIOPROSTHETIC AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 34:s77-s78. 2018
- Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Europace. 20:1442-1450. 2018
- International Normalized Ratio Targets for Left-Sided Mechanical Valve Replacement. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 118:906-913. 2018
- Comparison of the ecarin chromogenic assay and diluted thrombin time for quantification of dabigatran concentrations. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 15:2377-2387. 2017
- An omniphobic lubricant-infused coating produced by chemical vapor deposition of hydrophobic organosilanes attenuates clotting on catheter surfaces. Scientific Reports. 7:11639. 2017
- 2051A meta-analysis of INR targets for mechanical heart valves: we need new evidence. European Heart Journal. 38:ehx502.2051. 2017
- P3274Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation evaluation (SAFE): a cost analysis. European Heart Journal. 38:ehx504.p3274. 2017
- Cost effectiveness of LAA closure in patients with AF and contraindications to warfarin: comment. Europace. 19:euw072-euw072. 2017
- Recent advances in the treatment of venous thromboembolism in the era of the direct oral anticoagulants. F1000Prime Reports. 6:985-985. 2017
- Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open. 6:e013273-e013273. 2016
- SURGICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED TRIALS. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 32:s97. 2016
- Optimizing the safety of treatment for venous thromboembolism in the era of the direct oral anticoagulants. Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej. 126:688-696. 2016
- Routine Surveillance Versus Independent Assessment by an Outcome Adjudication Committee in Assessing Patients for Sternal Surgical Site Infections After Cardiac Surgery. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 37:600-602. 2016
- A mechanical heart valve is the best choice. Heart Asia. 8:62-64. 2016
- Rebuttal to: choice of prosthetic valve in a developing country. Heart Asia. 8:73-73. 2016
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation: A Story Still Being Written. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 32:281-282. 2016
- Routine Surveillance Versus Independent Assessment by an Outcome Adjudication Committee in Assessing Patients for Sternal Surgical Site Infections After Cardiac Surgery. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2:360. 2015
- COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF NON-VITAMIN K ANTAGONIST ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS AND WARFARIN ON MECHANICAL HEART VALVE-INDUCED THROMBIN GENERATION. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 31:s199. 2015
- Dabigatran is Less Effective Than Warfarin at Attenuating Mechanical Heart Valve‐Induced Thrombin Generation. Journal of the American Heart Association. 4:e002322. 2015
- Medical device‐induced thrombosis: what causes it and how can we prevent it?. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 13:S72-S81. 2015
- Venous thrombosis. Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 1:15006. 2015
- Expression of Fat Mobilising Genes in Human Epicardial Adipose Tissue. Heart Lung and Circulation. 21:s67-s68. 2012
- Expression of fat mobilizing genes in human epicardial adipose tissue.. Atherosclerosis. 220:122-127. 2012
- The Expression of Genes in Epicardial Adipose Tissue Involved in Fat Mobilisation: Comparison to Subcutaneous Abdominal Fat. Heart Lung and Circulation. 20:803-804. 2011
- Poly-unsaturated Fatty Acid Composition of Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Patients and Controls: Design and Feasibility. Heart Lung and Circulation. 20:250. 2011
- The Prevalence of Long Bone Fractures in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 43:597-602. 2006
- INFLIXIMAB AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN PEDIATRIC CROHN'S DISEASE. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 43:e47-e47. 2006
- INFLIXIMAB AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN PEDIATRIC CROHN'S DISEASE. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 43:e47. 2006
- CELIAC DISEASE AND PREVALENCE OF FRACTURES. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 41:495-495. 2005
- LIFE INTERESTS AND ACTIVITY INDEX (LIAI) OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD). Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 41:543-543. 2005
- PREVALENCE OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) IN OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 41:500-500. 2005
- Use of Voice Recognition Software in an Outpatient Pediatric Specialty Practice. Pediatrics. 114:e290-e293. 2004
- Response to LACES in relation to Clinical Practice Guideline for Transcatheter Versus Surgical Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis in Latin America. Revista Brasileira de Cardiologia Invasiva. 30:1-3.
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