selected scholarly activity
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conferences
- Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: insertion of a skin-level device using a tear-away sheath. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 264-268. 2015
- PRESENTATION 3-DIVERGENCE IN PATTERNS OF ALCOHOL-RELATED HARMS ACROSS MAJOR SOCIAL EVENTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND HARM PREVENTION: ALCOHOL INTOXICATION, ASSAULT AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. Drug and Alcohol Review. 11-12. 2012
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journal articles
- "Surgery First" vs. "Endoscopy First" for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis Presenting at the End of the Week - A CARES Working Group Study.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 161959. 2024
- Multi-institutional Analysis of Choledocholithiasis in Pediatric vs Adult Patients.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 161661. 2024
- Reducing MRCP Utilization Through a "Surgery First" Approach for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis: A CARES Working Group Retrospective Study.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 161668. 2024
- Patient Safety and Radiation Exposure in Transcystic Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: A CARES Working Group Multicenter Study.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 161669. 2024
- Translating regenerative medicine therapies in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatric Research. 2024
- Association of Exclusive Breast Milk Intake and Outcomes in Infants With Uncomplicated Gastroschisis: A National Cohort Study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 59:863-868. 2024
- Transcystic Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Pediatric Patients with Choledocholithiasis: A Multi-Center Study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 59:389-392. 2024
- Sustaining the gains: Reducing unnecessary computed tomography scans in pediatric trauma patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 58:111-117. 2023
- Value Added from Same-day Discharge after Appendectomy for Children with Simple Appendicitis. Pediatric Quality and Safety. 8:e629-e629. 2023
- Elevated international normalized ratio is correlated with large volume transfusion in pediatric trauma patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 57:903-907. 2022
- Remote ischemic conditioning in necrotizing enterocolitis: study protocol of a multi-center phase II feasibility randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Surgery International. 38:679-694. 2022
- Use of breast milk in infants with uncomplicated gastroschisis: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 57:840-845. 2022
- Glycerin Suppositories and Enemas in Premature Infants: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 149:e2021053413. 2022
- Post-Procedural Opioid Prescribing in Children: A Survey of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Journal of Surgical Research. 269:1-10. 2022
- Reduction of surgical site infections in pediatric patients with complicated appendicitis: Utilization of antibiotic stewardship principles and quality improvement methodology. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 57:63-73. 2022
- Left congenital diaphragmatic hernia and gastroschisis in a term male infant. BMJ Case Reports. 14:e239181-e239181. 2021
- Re: Pediatric empyemas—Has the pendulum swung too far?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 56:1258-1259. 2021
- Breast abscess due to Actinomyces in a 14-year-old girl: First reported pediatric case. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 67:101813-101813. 2021
- Opioid stewardship in pediatric surgery: Approaching zero. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 56:573-579. 2021
- Surgery for children with disabilities: not without risk. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 63:130-130. 2021
- Hirschsprung disease and imperforate anus without fistula in a 5-year-old boy with Trisomy 21. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 64:101726-101726. 2021
- Glycerin suppositories used prophylactically in premature infants (supp): A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 13:495-505. 2020
- Generalised urticaria following ingestion of a nickel-plated coin in a 4-year-old girl. BMJ Case Reports. 13:e234601-e234601. 2020
- Renin secreting gastric glomangiosarcoma in a 16-year-old boy: A rare case report and literature review. Canadian Journal of Pathology. 12:66-77. 2020
- Effectiveness of Intrapleural Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Dornase Alfa vs Tissue Plasminogen Activator Alone in Children with Pleural Empyema. JAMA Pediatrics. 174:332-332. 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
- Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left‐sided colorectal resection. BJS open. 3:403-414. 2019
- Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy. British Journal of Surgery. 106:e103-e112. 2019
- Laparoscopy in management of appendicitis in high-, middle-, and low-income countries: a multicenter, prospective, cohort study. Surgical Endoscopy. 32:3450-3466. 2018
- Harnessing advances in computer simulation to inform policy and planning to reduce alcohol-related harms. Gesundheit und Wohlfahrt. Revue suisse d'hygi�ne. 63:537-546. 2018
- Malone appendicostomy versus cecostomy tube insertion for children with intractable constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 53:885-891. 2018
- Replacing gastrostomy tubes with collapsible bumpers in pediatric patients: Is it safe to “cut” the tube and allow the bumper to pass enterally?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 53:942-945. 2018
- Intrapleural Dornase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator in pediatric empyema (DTPA): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 18:293. 2017
- Nonrandomized assessment of ingrown toenails treated with excision of skinfold rather than toenail (NAILTEST): An observational study of the Vandenbos procedure. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 52:832-836. 2017
- Determinants of morbidity and mortality following emergency abdominal surgery in children in low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ Global Health. 1:e000091-e000091. 2016
- Management of a massive choledochal cyst in a 12 year-old girl: Which imaging modalities should be performed preoperatively?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 10:42-46. 2016
- Mortality of emergency abdominal surgery in high-, middle- and low-income countries. British Journal of Surgery. 103:971-988. 2016
- Making the transition from video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to chest tube with fibrinolytics for empyema in children: Any change in outcomes?. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 59:167-171. 2016
- Alcohol outlet density and violence: A geographically weighted regression approach. Drug and Alcohol Review. 35:280-288. 2016
- Are some children with empyema at risk for treatment failure with fibrinolytics? A multicenter cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 51:832-837. 2016
- Early coagulopathy and metabolic acidosis predict transfusion of packed red blood cells in pediatric trauma patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 51:848-852. 2016
- Glycerin suppositories used prophylactically in premature infants (SUPP) trial: a study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 1:31. 2015
- 76: Glycerin Enemas and Suppositories in Premature Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Paediatrics and Child Health. 20:e61-e61. 2015
- Glycerin Enemas and Suppositories in Premature Infants: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 135:1093-1106. 2015
- Fundoplication and gastrostomy versus percutaneous gastrojejunostomy for gastroesophageal reflux in children with neurologic impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 50:707-714. 2015
- Mortality of pediatric surgical conditions in low and middle income countries in Africa. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 50:760-764. 2015
- Laparoscopic versus open repair of recto-bladderneck and recto-prostatic anorectal malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatric Surgery International. 31:17-30. 2015
- The quality of guidelines in pediatric surgery: can we all AGREE?. Pediatric Surgery International. 31:61-68. 2015
- Angiography and Embolization for Blunt Splenic Injuries. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 219:1193-1194. 2014
- Massive transfusion in paediatric and adolescent trauma patients: Incidence, patient profile, and outcomes prior to a massive transfusion protocol. Injury. 45:1301-1306. 2014
- Neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas causing biliary obstruction in a 12 year-old girl: A case report and literature review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2:413-416. 2014
- Radiation from CT scans in paediatric trauma patients: Indications, effective dose, and impact on surgical decisions. Injury. 45:164-169. 2014
- Exploring Issues of Participation Among Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: What's Important to Them?. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. 31:275-287. 2011
- Quality of life instruments for children and adolescents with neurodisabilities: how to choose the appropriate instrument. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 51:660-669. 2009
- Content validity of the expanded and revised Gross Motor Function Classification System. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 50:744-750. 2008
- Adolescents with cerebral palsy: stability in measurement of quality of life and health‐related quality of life over 1 year. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 50:696-701. 2008
- A Survey of Occupational Therapists in Canada about Their Knowledge and Use of the ICF. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 74:221-232. 2007
- Quality of life and health‐related quality of life of adolescents with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 49:516-521. 2007
- Quality of life among adolescents with cerebral palsy: what does the literature tell us?. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 49:225-231. 2007