selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Laparoscopic appendectomy. 209-216. 2005
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conferences
- Central venous access device (CVAD) insertion procedure for pediatric patients with severe hemophilia A: trends in Factor VIII (FVIII) replacement therapy. Haemophilia. 97-98. 2016
- Quantitiative Analysis of Roughness of Catheters by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).. Blood. 3218-3218. 2005
- Mucous fistula refeeding in neonates with short bowel syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1100-1103. 1999
- Evaluation of the use of botulinum toxin in children with achalasia. Gastroenterology. A66-A66. 1999
- Use of human dura in pediatric chest wall reconstruction after tumor resection. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1189-1191. 1994
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journal articles
- 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
- Optimal growth and development: are teenagers getting enough micronutrients from their diet?. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 1-9. 2024
- Intravenous acetaminophen for postoperative pain in the neonatal intensive care unit: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial (IVA POP). PLoS ONE. 18:e0294519-e0294519. 2023
- Intravenous acetaminophen for postoperative pain control after open abdominal and thoracic surgery in pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatric Surgery International. 39:7. 2022
- Postoperative management of pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: Where are we now?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 57:927-931. 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
- Re: Pediatric empyemas—Has the pendulum swung too far?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 56:1258-1259. 2021
- Surgery for children with disabilities: not without risk. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 63:130-130. 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
- COVID-19 and changes to postgraduate medical education in Canada. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 192:E1018-E1020. 2020
- Postoperative pain control following minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum in pediatric patients: A systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 55:805-810. 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
- Key stakeholder opinions for a national learner education handover. BMC Medical Education. 19:150. 2019
- Developing Residents as Medical Educators via the McMaster Multidisciplinary Academic Day Planning Committee. Cureus. 11:e5855. 2019
- Safety of mucous fistula refeeding in neonates with functional short bowel syndrome: A retrospective review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 54:989-992. 2019
- Evaluating complication rates and outcomes among infants less than 5 kg undergoing traditional percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion: A retrospective chart review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 53:933-936. 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
- Smoothing the Transition Points in Canadian Medical Education. Academic Medicine. 93:715-721. 2018
- The do’s, don’t and don’t knows of supporting transition to more independent practice. Tijdschrift voor Medisch Onderwijs. 7:8-22. 2018
- Intrapleural Dornase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator in pediatric empyema (DTPA): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 18:293. 2017
- Admission factors associated with international medical graduate certification success: a collaborative retrospective review of postgraduate medical education programs in Ontario. CMAJ open. 5:E785-E790. 2017
- Nutrient intakes and compliance with nutrient recommendations in children aged 1–4 years in Ireland. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 30:665-676. 2017
- Dietary strategies for achieving adequate vitamin D and iron intakes in young children in Ireland. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 30:405-416. 2017
- 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
- Risk factors for central venous catheter-related thrombosis in children. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. 27:384-388. 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
- Central venous access device insertion and perioperative management of patients with severe haemophilia A. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. 27:156-159. 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
- Dietary energy density: estimates, trends and dietary determinants for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population (aged 5–90 years). British Journal of Nutrition. 113:172-180. 2015
- Nutritional quality of the school‐day diet in Irish children (5–12 years). Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 28:73-82. 2015
- The development of an innovative web based dietary assessment tool for an Irish adult population: The Diet Ireland tool. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 74:e274. 2015
- Vitamin K1 intakes and adequacy in 18–64-year-old Irish adults over a recent decade. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 74:e228. 2015
- Whole grain intake and nutrient health in Irish adults. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 74:e63. 2015
- Gastrostomy matters—The impact of pediatric surgery on caregiver quality of life. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 48:963-970. 2013
- Feasibility of conducting a prospective cohort study in pediatric surgery: introducing the Caregiver Quality of Life of pediatric patients referred for feeding tube insertion (CARE) study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 47:999-1004. 2012
- Parent health literacy and satisfaction with plain language education materials in a pediatric surgery outpatient clinic: a pilot study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 47:964-969. 2012
- Hypotonic Versus Isotonic Maintenance Fluids After Surgery for Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatrics. 128:857-866. 2011
- Paediatric complicated pneumonia: Diagnosis and management of empyema. Paediatrics and Child Health. 16:425-427. 2011
- 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
- Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus-like elements of the thyroid: a multi-institutional case series and review of the literature. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 44:944-948. 2009
- Thoracoscopic ligation versus coil occlusion for patent ductus arteriosus: A matched cohort study of outcomes and cost. Surgical Endoscopy. 22:1643-1648. 2008
- Quantitative analysis of catheter roughness induced by cutting and manipulation: a potential prothrombotic risk. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. 18:531-536. 2007
- Postoperative Hirschsprung's enterocolitis after minimally invasive Swenson's procedure. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 42:885-889. 2007
- Atypical Kawasaki disease and gastrointestinal manifestations. Paediatrics and Child Health. 12:235-237. 2007
- Ten-year experience with pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy—are we getting better?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 40:842-845. 2005
- Laparoscopic Treatment for Pediatric Gastric Volvulus. Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A. 8:310-314. 2004
- A CASE STUDY UTILIZING AN ENTERAL REFEEDING TECHNIQUE IN A PREMATURE INFANT WITH SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME. Advances in Neonatal Care. 3:258-271. 2003
- Thoracoscopy for Diagnosis and Excision of Mediastinal Masses in Children. Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A. 6:177-180. 2002
- Combined posterior sagittal and three-flap anoplasty in the repair of anorectal anomalies. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 36:711-714. 2001
- Evaluation of the Use of Botulinum Toxin in Children With Achalasia. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 30:509-514. 2000
- Laparoscopic Swenson's Pull-Through for Hirschsprung's Disease. Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A. 3:181-185. 1999
- Inflicted esophageal perforation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 33:871-873. 1998
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland: A rare presentation in a young child. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 33:893-895. 1998
- Botulinum toxin use in pediatric esophageal achalasia: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 32:916-917. 1997
- Laparoscopic Assisted Hemisplenectomy for a Splenic Hemangioma. Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A. 1:51-54. 1997
- Intratracheal granuloma formation: A late complication of Marlex mesh splinting for tracheomalacia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 31:1568-1569. 1996
- Pediatric laparoscopic splenectomy using the lateral approach. Surgical Endoscopy. 10:859-861. 1996
- Spigelian hernias in infants: report of two cases.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 38:95-97. 1995
- Gastrointestinal mucormycosis causing an acute abdomen in the immunocompromised pediatric patient—Three cases. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 29:1248-1249. 1994
- Fetal tumors associated with hydrops: The role of the pediatric surgeon. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 28:1151-1153. 1993
- The use of indium 111 leukocyte scans in children with inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 27:1298-1300. 1992
- Unbalanced translocation of chromosome 3p in Wilms' tumor. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 27:1311-1314. 1992
- Emergency separation of conjoined twins. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 26:1337-1340. 1991
- Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms in acute pancreatitis.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 34:377-380. 1991