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Research Grants

  • Grants July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

    New Awards

    1. Principal Investigators: Wijeysundera DN, Jüni P, Khadaroo R, McIsaac D. Co-Investigators: Alibhai S, Bagry H, Bartoszko J, Bruce E, Chesney T, Choi S, Crampton N, Cuthbertson B, Del Giudice L, Ferguson-Pell M, Gomez Jaramillo D, Granton J, Guiang C, Jacobsohn E, Jerath A, Karanicolas P, Kennedy E, Ladha KS, Lebovic G, MacDonald D, MacDonell S, McCluskey S, Parotto M, Perlas A, Puts M, Russell S, Salbach N, Santa Mina D, Siddiqui N, Stephenson A, Thoreifson M, VanVlymen J, Wijeysundera H, Wong K, Wright F.  Collaborators: Carmichael G, Depoe M. FAST Walk (Functional Assessment for Surgery by a Timed Walk) Study: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study of the Six-Minute Walk Test For Improving Preoperative Risk Stratification for Major Non-Cardiac Surgery. Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Year 1 $352,703.25 of $1,410,813 CAD (October 2021 to March 2025)
    2. Principal Investigators: Fremes S, Gaudino M, Jolicoeur M, Rouleau JL. Co Investigators: Arora R, Bedard S, Farkouh M, Graham M, Healey J, Howlett J, Kiss A, Ko D, Lee D, Marquis-Gravel G, Masterson Creber R, McGillion M, Ruel M, Sun L, Swartz R, Voisine P.  The Canadian CABG or PCI in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (STICH 3.0) Trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 1 $398,018.28 of $2,786,128 CAD February 01, 2022 – January 31, 2029
    3. Principal Investigators: McIsaac D, Boland LS, Gill M, Gillis CA, Hutton BE. Co Investigators: Aucoin S, Auer R, Beaule P, Bryson G, Carli F, Eskander A, Fergusson D, Fiore Jr J, Forster A, Grudzinski A, Holroyd-Leduc J, Khadaroo R, Lalu M, Martel G, McCartney C, Nantel J, Poitras S, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Taljaard M, Veroniki A, Wijeysundera D. The Canadian Prehabilitation Network Review: a systematic review and component network meta-analysis to inform prehabilitation design and evaluation. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $100,000 CAD February 01, 2022 – January 31, 2023
    4. Principal Investigators: McIsaac D, Gillis CA, Hallet J, Kidd GV, McNeely LM, Taljaard M, Tandon P, Wijeysundera DN. Co Investigators: Auer R, Boland L, Breau R, Bryson G, Chesney T, Eskander A, Fergusson D,  Forster A, Gagne S, Gill M, Hladkowicz E, Khadaroo R, Lalu M, Lavallee L, Martel G, McCartney C, Moloo H, Roberts D, Scheede-Bergdahi C, Serrano P, Thavorn K, Van Walraven C, Vogt K, Zwarenstein M. STRIVE before surgery trial: a vanguard pragmatic multicenter randomized trial of Structured TRaining to Improve fitness in a Virtual Environment before surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $260,100 CAD February 02, 2022 - August 02, 2023.
    5. Primary Investigator: McFaul C; Co-Investigators: Hjartarson E, Addy K, Dubois D, Morrison M, Seely A, Levesque K, McGillion M, Presseau J, Lalu MM. Virtual Recovery After Surgery (VRAS) Optimization Project. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization. $19.412. January 14, 2022 –January 13, 2023

    Ongoing Awards

    1. Principal Investigators: Fox-Robichaud A, Ansermino M, Cook C, Fiest K, Fontela P, Garland A, Gill M, Lalu MM, Michelle K, Kubes P, Lamontagne F, Loubani O, Claudio M, McDonald B, McIntyre L, Parker M, Parsons LJ, Perry J, Rochwerg B, Schwartz L, Sherifali D, Smith O, Wilcox E, Yipp B. Co-Investigators: 99 listed. Team Grant: Sepsis Research Network. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $1,140,00 of $5,700,000. Year 3 of 5 (December 2019-December 2024)
    2. Principal Investigator: Tulloch H, Greenman P. Co-Investigator: Johnson S, Mielniczuk LM, Pipe A, Reed J, Sun L, Tasca G. Healing Hearts Together. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Year 4 $171,169 of $684,675 Sept 2018 - Aug 2022
    3. Principal Investigator: Stinzi A, Mack D. Co-Investigators: Figeys D, Lalu MM, O’Doherty K, Vallance, B, Lavalee-Adam M, McMurtry M, Levy E, Fergusson D, Presseau J, Thavorn K. Microbiome-Based Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Genome Canada, Large Scale Applied Research Project (LSARP) Competition, Genomics and Precision Health Application Form.  Year 4 $1,822,313.20 of $9,111,566 (2018-2023)
  • Grants July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

    New Awards

    1. Principal Investigators: Fox-Robichaud A, Lalu MM, and 30 others. Canadian Sepsis Research Network: Improving Care Before, During, and After Sepsis. Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Team Grant LOI.  $12,500 (May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020)
    2. Principal Investigators: Lalu MM, Fergusson D. Co-Investigators: Davis D, Devereaux PJ, Mazer D, McIsaac DI, Presseau J, Stewart D. Patient Partners: Warren R, Yaworsky J. Cellular precOnditioning for post-Surgical Myocardial Ischemic Complications (COSMIC). Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Bridge Grant. $40,000 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
    3. Principal Investigator Kendzerska T. Co-Investigators: Gershon AS, Leung R, Povitz M, Murray BJ, Boulos MI, McIsaac D, Bryson GL, Hilton JF. The role of sleep and circadian disturbances in cancer development and progression: A historical multicenter clinical cohort study. CHEST Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine (CHEST ID: 2008677). $28,500. Sept 15, 2020 – Sept 14, 2021.
    4. Principal Investigator: Martel G. Co-investigators: Tinmouth A, Fergusson DA, McIsaac DI, Shaw J, Ramsay T, Presseau J, Wherrett C.  Carrier F-M. PREMISE: Intraoperative point-of-care hemoglobin testing and transfusion outcomes in non-cardiac surgery. Canadian Blood Services.  $196, 487, year 1 of 2 ($392,974 total). 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30.
    5. Principal Investigators: Lalu MM, Fergusson D, Fiest K, Rox-Robichaud, Gill S, Liaw P, Macala K, McDonald B. Co-Investigators: Arora J, Bourque S, Cailhier J, Cepinskas G, Charbonney E, Ellis C, Kristof A, Kubes P, Lehmann C, Marshall J, Mawdsley L, Medeiros S, Mendelson A, Sharma N, Sohrabipour S, Stewart D, Tieu A, Vazquez-Grande G, Veldhuizen R, Welsh D, Winston B, Zarychanski R, Zhang H. Sex differences in preclinical models of sepsis: a systematic review. Canadian Institutes for Health Research. $112,500 (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021)
    6. Principal Investigators: Allan D. Co-Investigators: Lalu MM, Fergusson D, Tinmouth A. A Framework for Accelerated Synthesis of Trial Evidence – FAST Evidence – to assess efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cells and convalescent plasma for COVID-19. Canadian Blood Services, Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program. $25 000 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020)
    7. Principal Investigator(s): Kim KH, Mulvihill E, Sun LY. Chasing heart failure patients susceptible to a wasting syndrome, cardiac cachexia. Translational Research Grant (TRG) competition. Year 1, $25,000 of $50,000 (November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2022).
    8. Principal Investigator: Allan D. Co-Investigator(s): Lalu MM, Fergusson D, Tinmouth A. A Framework for Accelerated Synthesis of Trial Evidence – FAST Evidence - to assess efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in COVID-19. Faculty of Medicine COVID-19 and Translational Research Grant. $25,000 (November 2020 – October 2021
    9. Principal Investigators: Hamilton GH, McIsaac DI. Co-investigators: Breau R, Moloo H, Kanji S, Lalu MM, Boet S, Beaule P, Martel G, Jetty P, Fergusson D, Thavorn K, Taljaard M. A Phase IV trial of a hospital policy of tranexamic acid use to reduce transfusion in major non-cardiac surgery (TRACTION): A pragmatic randomized cluster crossover trial. TOHAMO Innovation Fund. $100,000 2021-03-01 to 2022-02-28.
    10. Principal Investigators: Lalu MM, Fergusson D. Co-Investigators Stewart D, McIsaac DI, Halmanis S, Davis D, Presseau J, Devereaux PJ, Mazer D, Grudzinski A. Patient Partners Yaworsky J, Warren R. Cellular precOnditioning for post-Surgical Myocardial Ischemic Complications (COSMIC). TOHAMO Innovation Fund. $100,000, 2021-03-01 to 2022-02-28.
    11. Nominated Principal Investigator: Boet S. Co-Principal Investigators: Katznelson R, Taljaard M, Fergusson D, Castelucci L, MacDonald J. Multicentre randomized clinical trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for COVID-19. TOHAMO Innovation Fund. $99,950, 2021-03-01 to 2022-02-28.
    12. Crnic A, Gomez C, Chiu M. Well-rounded Wellness: The implementation and outcomes of a triple-pronged approach to resident wellness. TOHAMO Quality & Patient Safety Resident Physician Grant. $7,913, Feb 1, 2021 to Jan 31, 2022
    13. Principal Investigators McIsaac DI, Boland LS, Gill M, Hutton BE. Co-investigators: Aucoin S, Carli F, Eskander A, Fergusson D, Fiore J, Forster A, Gillis C, Grudzinski A, Khadaroo R, Lalu M, Martel G, McCartney C, Moloo H, Nantel J, Poitras S, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Taljaard M ,Wijeysundera D. An umbrella review of prehabilitation interventions in surgery to inform policy and practice. Canadian Institutes for Health Research. $103,275, March 3, 2021 – March 2, 2022.
    14. Principal Investigators: Trbovich P, Grantcharov TP. Co-Investigators: Boet S, Etherington N, Hamstra SJ, Kastner M, Mcgillis Hall L, Palter V, Whyne CM. Improving surgical safety: Understanding and aligning interventions for safety threats and resilience supports. Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Year 1 of 3, $181, 049 of $543,149, March 3, 2021 – March 2, 2024.
    15. Principal Investigator: Cheng A. Co-Investigators: Aubin C-E; Bhanji F, Bould MD, Chen G, Duff JP, Grant V, Leung JS, Levy A, Lin Y, Matava C, Pirie J, Robert E. Impact of Aerosol Box Use on Patterns of Healthcare Provider and Environmental Contamination during Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures: A Multicenter Study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $248,625, 2020-11-01 to 2022-04-30.
    16. Principal Investigators McIsaac DI, Boland LS, Gill M, Hutton BE. Co-investigators: Aucoin S, Carli F, Eskander A, Fergusson D, Fiore J, Forster A, Gillis C, Grudzinski A, Khadaroo R, Lalu M, Martel G, McCartney C, Moloo H, Nantel J, Poitras S, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Taljaard M ,Wijeysundera D. An umbrella review of prehabilitation interventions in surgery to inform policy and practice. Canadian Institutes for Health Research. $103,275, March 3, 2021 – March 2, 2022.
    17. Principal Investigator: Roberts D. Co-Investigators: Dubois L, McIsaac DI, Nagpal S, Parsons Leigh J, Stelfox T. Designing a Canadian randomized controlled trial comparing use of neuraxial and general anesthesia for lower limb revascularization surgery. University of Ottawa Department of Surgery, Junior Faculty Research Grant. $25,000, March 15, 2021 to March 14, 2022.
    18. Principal Investigator: Lalu M. Co-PI: Evans J. Co-investigator(s): Grudniewicz A, Mendelson A, McDonald B, Fergusson DA, Fox-Robichaud A, Macala K. Collaborators: Bourque S, Gill S, Sunohara-Neilson J, Liaw P, Cepinskas G. Preclinical multicenter studies of sepsis: assessing feasibility and team mental models. New Frontiers in Research Fund, Exploration Grant. Year 1 %125,000 of $250,000, March 2021 - March 2023
    19. Principal Investigator: Lalu M. Co-PI's: Fergusson DA, Presseau J. Co-investigator(s): Auer R, Kekre N, McComb S, Weeratna R, Duval M, Hay K. Making Patient Partnerships a Reality in Very Early Phase Clinical Trials: Development of a patient engagement platform. BioCanRx, Clinical Social, and Economic Impact Grant. $361,490 Oct 2020 – April 2023
    20. Principal Investigator: Bernard Thebaud, Co-I: Cobey K. Co-investigator(s): Lalu M. Clearing-up the stem cell mess: Delphi based definition and reporting guidelines to improve transparency in MSC research. Stem Cell Network Translation & Society Teams Grant. $175,000 September 2020 – February 2022
    21. Principal Investigator: Boet S, Burnier I. Co-Investigators: Denis-Leblanc M, Fotsing S, Alam F, Khoury JA, Leger R. La réalité virtuelle comme outils de formation pour promouvoir l’offre active de services de santé en français : un essai contrôlé randomisé. Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS). Year 1, $40,009, April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2023

    Ongoing Awards

    1. Principal Investigators Fergusson DA, Lalu MM. Co-Investigators: Bubela TM, Hutton BE, Kimmelman J, Moher D, Sikora L, Tieu A. Translation of Highly Promising Basic Science Research into Clinical Applications: A Systematic Review. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 2, $61,200 of $122,400 July 2019 to June 2021.
    2. Principal Investigators: McIsaac DI, Forster AJ, van Walraven C. Co-investigators: Abdallah FW, Beaule PE, Boet S, Fernando SM, Huang AR, McCartney CJ, Meulenkamp B, Perry JJ, Power BE, Ramlogan R, Taljaard M, Tanuseputro P, Wijeysundera DN. SAFE PNB -Safe Analgesia For Elders receiving Peripheral Nerve Blocks for hip fracture. Canadian Institutes of Health Research.  Year 2 $91,800 of $183,600 July 2019 to June 2021.
    3. Principal Investigator: Bould MD Co-Investigators: Evans F, Gacii VM, Subramanian B, Ramirez MV, Cousins B.  Measuring impact and learning: a mixed methods evaluation of WFSA fellowship programs. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Year 2, $88,166 of $176,322 ($131,322 USD) November 2019 to July 2021.
    4. Principal Investigators: Fox-Robichaud A, Ansermino M, Cook C, Fiest K, Fontela P, Garland A, Gill M, Lalu MM, Michelle K, Kubes P, Lamontagne F, Loubani O, Claudio M, McDonald B, McIntyre L, Parker M, Parsons  L J, Perry J, Rochwerg B, Schwartz L, Sherifali D, Smith O, Wilcox E, Yipp B. Co-Investigators: 99 listed. Team Grant: Sepsis Research Network. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $1,140,00 of $5,700,000. Year 2 of 5 (December 2019-December 2024)
    5. Murto K, MacCormick J, Knight B, Katz SL, Radhakrishnan D, Akbari P, Youssef MW, Vaillancourt R and van Walraven C. “Association of Hospital and Physician Pediatric Experience with Healthcare Resource Use and Outcomes after Tonsillectomy in Children: A Canadian Population-based Cohort Study” AHSC AFP Innovation Fund 2019-20 Competition. Year 2 of 2 $45,000 of $91,644 March 2020 – Feb 2022.
    6. Principal Investigator: Stewart D. Co-Investigators:  Connelly K, Courtman D, English S, Fergusson D, Lalu MM, Thebaud B. Cellular Immuno-Therapy for COVID-19 induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: the CIRCA-19 Trial. Ontario Research Fund (ORF). Year 2 $613,122.50 of $1,226,245 (January 2020 - January 2022)
    7. Principal Investigator: Tulloch H, Greenman P. Co-Investigator: Johnson S, Mielniczuk LM, Pipe A, Reed J, Sun L, Tasca G. Healing Hearts Together. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Year 3 $171,169 of $684,675 Sept 2018 - Aug 2022
    8. Principal Investigator McIsaac DI. Co-Principal Investigators:  Wijeysundera D, Alibhai S, Juni P. Co-Investigators: Beattie W, Breau R,  Chan V, Choi P, Clarke H, Dhalla I, El Beheiry H, Choi S, George R, Isaranuwatchai W,  Johnson S, Kennedy E, Ladha K, Lalu MM,  Lebovic G, Mazer D, McCluskey S, Puts M, Wei A. Functional improvement trajectories after surgery study: a multicentre prospective cohort study to evaluate the incidence, trajectories, risk factors, impact & healthcare costs related to significant new disability after major elective surgery. Physician Services Incorporated Foundation. Year 3 $81,500 of $244,500. March 2019 – Feb 2022.
    9. Principal Investigator Sun L. Co-Investigators Austin PC; Beanlands R Duffett L, Lee DS, Ruel M, Tulloch HE, Wells GA. Development and Application of a Patient-Defined Outcome in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 3 $86,700 of $260,101. Jan 2019 to Dec 2021.
    10. Principal Investigators McIsaac DI, Fergusson DA, Khadaroo R, Muscedere J,  Taljaard M. Co-Investigators: Boet S, Boland LS, Breau RH, Bryson GL, Caycedo A, Eskander A, Forster AJ,  Gagné S,  Holroyd-Leduc JM, Huang AR, Johnson A,  Lalu MM,  Lavallée LT,  Ma G,  McCartney CJ, ; McElhaney JE, Moloo H, Nagpal S ; Nantel J, Power BE, Saha T, Scheede-Bergdahl C, ; Thavorn K,  Van Walraven C, Wijeysundera DN.   PREPARE Trial: a parallel arm multicenter randomized trial of frailty-focused PReoperative Exercise to decrease PostoperAtive complication Rates and disability scorEs. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 3 $378,675 of $1,136,025. Jan 2019 to June 2022.
    11. Martel G, Carrier FM, Chasse M, Collin Y, Fergusson DA, Ramsay TO, Tinmouth AT, Vandenbroucke-Menu F, Wherrett C. PRICE 2: A phase 3 randomized controlled trial of phlebotomy resulting in controlled hypovolemia to prevent blood loss in major hepatic resections. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 4 $ 124,313 of $497,252, Feb 2018 - Jan 2022.
    12. Principal Investigators Wijeysundera DN, Alibhai SM, Jüni P, McIsaac DI. Co-investigators Beattie WS, Breau RH, Chan VW, Choi PT, Choi S, Clarke HA,  Dhalla I,  El Beheiry HE, George RB,  Isaranuwatchai W,  Johnson SR,  Kennedy E,  Ladha K,  Lalu MM, Lebovic G,  Mazer D, Mccluskey SA,  Puts MT,  Wei AC. The Functional Improvement Trajectories After Surgery (FIT After Surgery) Study: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Incidence, Trajectories, Risk Factors, Impact and Healthcare Costs Related to Significant New Disability after Major Elective Surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Year 4 $347,118 of $1,388,474. Feb 2018 to May 2022
    13. Principal Investigator(s):  Brehaut J, Presseau J, McCudden C. Co-investigators  Boet S, Colquhoun H, Forster A, Grimshaw J, Ivers N, McIntyre L, Taljaard M, Thavorn K. Enabling Multi-site, Tailored Feedback Interventions to Reduce Low-Value Test Ordering in Critical Care: A Systematic Approach. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Year 4 $126,225 of $504,900, Apr 2018 to Mar 2022.
    14. Principal Investigator: Stinzi A, Mack D. Co-Investigators: Figeys D, Lalu MM, O’Doherty K, Vallance, B, Lavalee-Adam M, McMurtry M, Levy E, Fergusson D, Presseau J, Thavorn K. Microbiome-Based Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Genome Canada, Large Scale Applied Research Project (LSARP) Competition, Genomics and Precision Health Application Form.  Year 3 $1,822,313.20 of $9,111,566 (2018-2023)
  • Grants July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

    New Awards

    1. Principal Investigator: Lalu MM. Co-Investigators: Presseau J, Kekre N, Holt R. Patient partners: Hawrysh T, Schwartz S, Silverstein M, Dupont D. Building a platform for meaningful patient partnership to accelerate “bench-to-bedside” translation of promising new therapies. Ontario SPOR Support Unit. $25,000. (April 2019 - Sept 2020)
    2. Principal Investigator: McVicar J, Co-investigators: Poon A, Caron N, Doucette-Issaluk M, Allen J, Kimmaliardjuk DM, Sheffield C, Saba M, Bould MD, Nickerson J, Forster A, McIsaac DI. Perioperative Outcomes for Nunavut Inuit. Dr Earl Wynands Research Award. $10,000. (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)
    3. Principal Investigator: McVicar J, Co-investigators: Poon A, Caron N, Doucette-Issaluk M, Allen J, Kimmaliardjuk DM, Sheffield C, Saba M, Bould MD, Nickerson J, Forster A, McIsaac DI. Perioperative Outcomes for Nunavut Inuit. Dr Earl Wynands Research Award. $10,000. (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)
    4. Feng S, Lalu MM, van Walraven C, McIsaac DI. Derivation and external validation of a mortality risk prediction model for older patients having emergency general surgery. Ontario’s Anesthesiologists CAS Residents’ Research Grant. $10,000. (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)
    5. Principal Investigator: Boet S. Co-investigators: Brehaut J, Etherington N, Grantcharov T, Jung J, McConnell M, Singh S, Posner G. Enhancing surgical care and outcomes through education and knowledge translation (Phase 2): Measurement properties of teamwork assessment tools (NOTECHS and TEAM) using clinical OR Black Box® data. Medical Council of Canada $37,500. (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020)
    6. Principal Investigators Fergusson DA, Lalu MM. Co-Investigators: Bubela TM, Hutton BE, Kimmelman J, Moher D, Sikora L, Tieu A. Translation of Highly Promising Basic Science Research into Clinical Applications: A Systematic Review. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 1 of 2, $61,200 of $122,400 July 2019 to June 2021.
    7. Principal Investigators: McIsaac DI, Forster AJ, van Walraven C. Co-investigators: Abdallah FW, Beaule PE, Boet S, Fernando SM, Huang AR, McCartney CJ, Meulenkamp B, Perry JJ, Power BE, Ramlogan R, Taljaard M, Tanuseputro P, Wijeysundera DN. SAFE PNB -Safe Analgesia For Elders receiving Peripheral Nerve Blocks for hip fracture. Canadian Institutes of Health Research.  Year 1 of 2, $91,800 of $183,600 July 2019 to June 2021.
    8. Principal Investigator: Birnie K, Stinson J. Co-Investigator: Lamontagne C. Partnering for Pain: Taking Action together on Family Identified Priorities in Pediatric Pain. Ontario SPOR Support Unit (OSSU) Empower Award. $20,000 (September 2019 – September 2020)
    9. Principal Investigator: Longmuir P, Alazem H. Co-Investigator: Lamontagne C. Impacting Children’s Physical and Mental Health through Kinesiology support in Clinical Care. Patient Services Incorporated Foundation, CHEO.  $199,388 (October 2019 – October 2020)
    10. Principal Investigator: Bould MD Co-Investigators: Evans F, Gacii VM, Subramanian B, Ramirez MV, Cousins B.  Measuring impact and learning: a mixed methods evaluation of WFSA fellowship programs. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Year 1 of 2, $88,166 of $176,322 ($131,322 USD) November 2019 to July 2021.
    11. Principal Investigators: Lalu MM, Fergusson DA, Stewart DJ. Co-Investigators: Aaron S, Archer S, Bonnet S, Burger D, Cameron L, Cyr-Depauw C, Davis D, Hibbert B, Hunniford V, Kolb M, Kristof A, Liaw P, Ormiston M, Presseau J, Ratsep M, Stampfli M, Taljaard M, Thebaud B, Tieu A, Vliagoftis H, Walley K, Zhang H. A Canadian preclinical multicenter collaborative to improve acute and chronic lung disease research. $15 000. December 2019 - December 2020 Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
    12. Principal Investigators: Stewart DJ, Fergusson DA, Lalu MM. Co-Investigators: Aaron S, Cyr-Depauw, Davis D, Hibbert B, Hunniford V, Kristof A, Liaw P, Presseau J, Taljaard M, Thebaud B, Tieu A, Walley K, Zhang H. A national platform to study inflammatory acute lung injury. $10 000. December 2019 - December 2020. Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
    13. Principal Investigator: Fox-Robichaud A. Co-Investigators: Ansermino M, Cook C, Fiest K, Fontela P, Garland A, Gill M, Michelle K, Kubes P, Lalu M, Lamontagne F, Loubani O, Claudio M, McDonald B, McIntyre L, Parker M, Parsons Leigh J, Perry J, Rochwerg B, Schwartz L, Sherifali D, Smith O, Wilcox E, Yipp B. Team Grant: Sepsis Research Network. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $1,140,00 of $5,700,000. Year 1 of 5 (December 2019-December 2024)
    14. Principal Investigators Kahlke R, McConnell MM. Co-investigators: Bryson GL Campbell C, Humphrey-Murto S, Maniate J, Pugh D. Reframing Learning and Assessing: How do assessors learn in the context of workplace-based assessment? Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Intramural Grants Program (19/IM-01) $19,902. December 2019 to November 2020)
    15. Principal Investigators: Lalu MM, Fergusson DA. Co-Investigators: Fiest K, Fox-Robichaud A,  Macala K, Mendelson A, Presseau J, Richards D. Partnering with patients at the earliest stages of the research continuum: building a framework to involve patients in preclinical laboratory work. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, SPOR Catalyst Grant. $100,000 (March 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021)
    16. Principal Investigator(s): Stewart DJ Co-Investigator(s): Lalu MM, Fergusson DA, English S, Thebaud B. Cellular Immuno-Therapy for COVID-19 induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: the CIRCA-19 Trial. Stem Cell Network, The COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative. $300,000 (April 2020 – April 2021)
    17. Investigator(s): Devereaux PJ, McGillion M, Ouelette C, Ofori S, Vincent J, Harvey V, Pettit S, Adili A, Tandon V, Neshi R, Finlay C, Shayega B, O'Leary S, Marcucci M, Conen D, Lamy A, Szalay D, Patel A, Simunovic M, Borges F, LeManach Y, Lounsbury J, Krull K, Meyer R, Alvarado K, Gauthier L, Bedini D, Guyatt F, Haider S, Reid S, Chakroborty A, Chu V, Magloire P, Ahmed A, Joseph P, Pinthus J, Raza S, Busse J, Carroll S, Scott T, Petch J, Bender D, Bangdiwala S, Bhandari M, Yang H, Mrkobrada M, Roshanov P, Cheg D, Garg A, Martin J, Schlacta C, Lalu M, Hamilton G, McCartney C, Sundaresan S, Fergusson DA, Madore S, Sessler D, Kohli. Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM) Trial. Roche COVID-19 Innovation Grant. $100,000 (April 2020 - April 2021) (~$20 000 comes to TOH)
    18. Principal Investigators: Lalu MM, Cobey K. Co-Investigator(s): Graham I, Haustein S, Moher D, Proulx L, Wicherts J. A 'digital journal authenticator' for clinicians, researchers and patients to identify potential predatory journals. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO) Innovation Fund. $98,400 (April 2020- March 2021)
    19. Murto K, MacCormick J, Knight B, Katz SL, Radhakrishnan D, Akbari P, Youssef MW, Vaillancourt R and van Walraven C. “Association of Hospital and Physician Pediatric Experience with Healthcare Resource Use and Outcomes after Tonsillectomy in Children: A Canadian Population-based Cohort Study” AHSC AFP Innovation Fund 2019-20 Competition. Year 1 of 2 $45,000 of $91,644 March 2020 – Feb 2022.
    20. Principal Investigators: Lalu M, Stewart D. Co-Investigators: . Creating a novel laboratory model of COVID-19 to explore pathophysiology and test novel therapeutics. The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. $25,000. (May 2020 - May 2021)
    21. Principal Investigators: Hamilton G, Lalu MM. Co-Investigators: Bearnes R, Berdusco R, Breau R, Chan J, Clark H, Fergusson D, Forster A, Halman S, Kalidindi N, Abou Khalil J, Kubelik D, Madden S, McCartney CL, McIsaac DI, Moloo H, Momtazi M, Seely A, Sinclair J, Sundaresan S. Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM) Trial. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO). $100,000 (June 2020-June 2021)
    22. Principal Investigator: Stewart D. Co-Investigators:  Connelly K, Courtman D, English S, Fergusson D, Lalu MM, Thebaud B. Cellular Immuno-Therapy for COVID-19 induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: the CIRCA-19 Trial. Ontario Research Fund (ORF). Year 1 $613,122.50 of $1,226,245 (January 2020 - January 2022)
    23. Principal Investigator: Sun LY. Co-Investigators:  Wijeysundera H, Lee D, Ruel M, van Diepen S.  Collaborators: Woodward G, Mesana T. Cardiac surgery triaging tools to reduce mortality during the COVID-19 crisis. UOHIAMO Innovations Competition. $25,000 (June 2020 – May 2021)
    24. Principal Investigator: Thavorn K, Liu P, Forster A. Co-Investigators: Beanlands R, Lee D, Sun LY, Brehaut J, van Katwyk S. Resource Allocation Model to Balance the Hospital Capacity Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Ottawa Hospital Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. $25,000 (May 2020 – April 2021)
    25. Principal Investigator: Tam D, Wijeysundera H. Co-Investigators: Fremes S, Ouzounian M, Lauck S, Hassan A, Sanders B, Naimark D, Sun LY. Consequences of delays in cardiac procedures and surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Cardiovascular Society C3I. $15,000 (May 2020 – April 2021)
    26. Principal Investigator: Tulloch H. Co-Investigators: Sun, LY, So D, Saw J, Reed J, Bouchard K, Mulvagh S, Coutinho T. Psychological Profile and Needs of Patients with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $100,000 (May 2020 – April 2021)
    27. Principal Investigator: Boet S. Co-Investigators: Audette A, Brehaut J, Burns J, Cheung W, Etherington N, Grimshaw J, Hamilton S, McCartney CL, Posner G, Roth V, Sun LY, Taljaard M. Protecting Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Improving Safe Usage of Personal Protective Equipment by Video Feedback. TOHAMO COVID-19 Innovation Fund. $100,000 (June 2020 – April 2021)
    28. Principal Investigators: Lalu M, Hamilton G. Co-Investigators: Forster A, McCartney CL, Sundaresan S, Madore S, Bearnes R, Kalidindi N, Clark H, Madden S, McIsaac DI, Halman S, Chan J, Moloo H, Seely A, Breau R, Berdusco R, Kubelik D, Khalil J, Sinclair J, Momtazi M, Fergusson D. Post Discharge After Surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring Technology (PVC-RAM) Trial. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO) COVID-19 Innovation Fund. $100,000 (June 2020 – June 2021)
    29. Principal Investigator: Lee D, Wijeysundera H. Co-Investigators: Udell J, Sun LY, Kwong J, Ross H, Kapral M, Rochon P, Austin P, Wang B, Abdel-Qadir H, Liu P. Population-estimable frailty using "big data' to predict Covid-19 infection and illness severity. Canadian Frailty Network. $185,459 (July 2020 – March 2021)
    30. Principal Investigator: Liu P, Birnie D, Goodman S. Co-Investigators: Chow C, Ezekowitz J, Farkouh M, Forster A, Healey J, Lawler P, Lee D, McDonald E, McAlister F, Oudit G, Patel R, Sharma A, So D, Sun LY, Tu K, Wells G. Improving Outcomes in Individuals with COVID-19 with Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibition: The COVID-RASi Trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $ 1,176,019 (July 2020 – June 2021)
    31. Principal Investigator: Lee D, McAlister F. Co-Investigators: Abdel-Qadir H, Austin P, Bainey K, Bakai J, Ezekowitz J, Goodman S, Greiner R, Ha A, Jackevicius C, Kapral M, Kaul P, Khan N, Ko D, Krahn A, Kwong J, Lindsay M, Liu P, Nagpal S, Rochon P, Roifman I, Ross H, Sandu R, Schull M, Sun LY, Udell J, Wang B, Welsh R, Wijeysundera H, Yu A, Zieroth S, de Mestral C, van Diepen S. Improving Canadian Outcomes Research On the Novel SARS-CoV-2 using Analytics: the CORONA Consortium. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $409,179 (July 2020 – June 2021)

     

    Ongoing Awards

    1. Principal Investigator: Tulloch H, Greenman P. Co-Investigator: Johnson S, Mielniczuk LM, Pipe A, Reed J, Sun L, Tasca G. Healing Hearts Together. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Year 2 $171,169 of $684,675 Sept 2018 - Aug 2022
    2. Principal Investigators Pugh DM, McConnell, MM. Co-Investigators Hussan M, Hallman S.  The importance of testing: Using test-enhanced learning to teach point-of-care ultrasound.  Physician Services Incorporated Foundation Medical Education Research Grant. Year 2 of 2 $30,079.94 of $60,159.88. November 2018 – September 2020.
    3. Principal Investigator McIsaac DI. Co-Principal Investigators:  Wijeysundera D, Alibhai S, Juni P. Co-Investigators: Beattie W, Breau R,  Chan V, Choi P, Clarke H, Dhalla I, El Beheiry H, Choi S, George R, Isaranuwatchai W,  Johnson S, Kennedy E, Ladha K, Lalu MM,  Lebovic G, Mazer D, McCluskey S, Puts M, Wei A. Functional improvement trajectories after surgery study: a multicentre prospective cohort study to evaluate the incidence, trajectories, risk factors, impact & healthcare costs related to significant new disability after major elective surgery. Physician Services Incorporated Foundation. Year 2 $81,500 of $244,500. March 2019 – Feb 2022.
    4. Principal Investigator Sun L. Co-Investigators Austin PC; Beanlands R Duffett L, Lee DS, Ruel M, Tulloch HE, Wells GA. Development and Application of a Patient-Defined Outcome in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 2 of 3 $86,700 of $260,101. Jan 2019 to Dec 2021.
    5. Principal Investigators McIsaac DI, Fergusson DA, Khadaroo R, Muscedere J,  Taljaard M. Co-Investigators: Boet S, Boland LS, Breau RH, Bryson GL, Caycedo A, Eskander A, Forster AJ,  Gagné S,  Holroyd-Leduc JM, Huang AR, Johnson A,  Lalu MM,  Lavallée LT,  Ma G,  McCartney CJ, ; McElhaney JE, Moloo H, Nagpal S ; Nantel J, Power BE, Saha T, Scheede-Bergdahl C, ; Thavorn K,  Van Walraven C, Wijeysundera DN.   PREPARE Trial: a parallel arm multicenter randomized trial of frailty-focused PReoperative Exercise to decrease PostoperAtive complication Rates and disability scorEs. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 2 of 3 $378,675 of $1,136,025. Jan 2019 to June 2022.
    6. Principal Investigators: Rubens F, Sun L. Co-Investigators: Coutinho T, Wells G. Sex Differences in Outcomes After Multiple Arterial Coronary Revascularization. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Year 2 $25,000 of $50,000 (April 2019-March 2021)
    7. Principal Investigator: Sun L. Co-Investigators: Tu J, Lee D, Austin P, Beanlands R, Ruel M. The Impact of Revascularization Options on Disability-Free Survival in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Year 2 $25,000 of $50,000 (April 2019 - March 2021)
    8. Principal Investigator: Thavorn K, Atkins H, Kekre N. Co-Investigators: Coyle D, Fergusson D, Graham I, Grimshaw J, Hawrysh T, Hutton B, Kar-Wing Chan K, Lalu M, Ollendorf D, Presseau J. Using real-world data and iterative economic evaluation to prioritize resource allocation for care and research in adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research & Cancer Care Ontario Health Services Research Grant. Year 2 $142,498 of $284,955 (April 2019-March 2021)
    9. Principal Investigator: Kendzerska T. Co-Investigators: Gomes T, McIsaac DI, Aaron S, Tanuseputro P, Malhotra A, Gershon A. The relationship between sleep disordered breathing, opioid use and adverse long-term outcomes: a population-based study. PSI Foundation. Year 2 $61,000 of $122,000.  (June 2019 – July 2021)
    10. Boet, S. Improving care and outcomes for surgical patients through knowledge translation. Early Researcher Award (OHRI). Year 5 $28,000 of $140,000, April 2016 to March 2021
    11. McDonald B, Heyland D. Sodium SeleniTe Administration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSXr-Trial) - multicenter RCT. Hecht Foundation. Year 3 $800,000 of $2,980,000. (January 1, 2016 - August 2020.
    12. Martel G, Carrier FM, Chasse M, Collin Y, Fergusson DA, Ramsay TO, Tinmouth AT, Vandenbroucke-Menu F, Wherrett C. PRICE 2: A phase 3 randomized controlled trial of phlebotomy resulting in controlled hypovolemia to prevent blood loss in major hepatic resections. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 3 $ 124,313 of $497,252, Feb 2018 - Jan 2022.
    13. Principal Investigators Wijeysundera DN, Alibhai SM, Jüni P, McIsaac DI. Co-investigators Beattie WS, Breau RH, Chan VW, Choi PT, Choi S, Clarke HA,  Dhalla I,  El Beheiry HE, George RB,  Isaranuwatchai W,  Johnson SR,  Kennedy E,  Ladha K,  Lalu MM, Lebovic G,  Mazer D, Mccluskey SA,  Puts MT,  Wei AC. The Functional Improvement Trajectories After Surgery (FIT After Surgery) Study: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Incidence, Trajectories, Risk Factors, Impact and Healthcare Costs Related to Significant New Disability after Major Elective Surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Year 3 $347,118 of $1,388,474. Feb 2018 to May 2022
    14. Principal Investigator(s):  Brehaut J, Presseau J, McCudden C. Co-investigators  Boet S, Colquhoun H, Forster A, Grimshaw J, Ivers N, McIntyre L, Taljaard M, Thavorn K. Enabling Multi-site, Tailored Feedback Interventions to Reduce Low-Value Test Ordering in Critical Care: A Systematic Approach. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Year 3 $126,225 of $504,900, Apr 2018 to Mar 2022.
    15. Principal Investigator(s) Lee D, Ross H. Co-investigators Epelman S, Lawler P, Gramolini A, Goldenberg A, Erdman L, Kreatsoulas C, Austin P, Manlhiot C, Anderson G, Seto E, Thavendiranathan P, Tsang W, Angaran P, Woo A, Billia P, Alba C, MacIver J, Rac V, Liu P, Sun L, Ho J, Levy D, Stehlik J, Zannad F. Novel clinical, molecular, and -omics approaches to prediction of heart failure readmission. Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Strategic Innovation Grant, Year 3 $332,935 of $998,804, Apr 2018 - Mar 2021.
    16. Principal Investigator: Stinzi A, Mack D. Co-Investigators: Figeys D, Lalu MM, O’Doherty K, Vallance, B, Lavalee-Adam M, McMurtry M, Levy E, Fergusson D, Presseau J, Thavorn K. Microbiome-Based Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Genome Canada, Large Scale Applied Research Project (LSARP) Competition, Genomics and Precision Health Application Form.  Year 2 $1,822,313.20 of $9,111,566 (2018-2023)
  • Grants July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

    New Awards

    1. Boet, S. Enhancing surgical care and outcomes through education and knowledge translation (Phase 1): Using the Operating Room Black Box to advance teamwork and patient safety. Open Operating Grant: Dr RA Gordon Research Award for Innovation in Patient Safety. Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society.  $40,000. July 2018 to June 2019.
    2. Principal Investigator: Kendzerska T. Co-Investigator(s): Gershon AS, Leung RS, Povitz M, Murray BJ, Boulos MI, McIsaac DI, Bryson GL, Hilton J. Obstructive sleep apnea and cancer development and progression: evidence from clinical and health administrative data. Ontario Lung Association Grant in Aid. $40,000 (July 2018-June 2019)
    3. Boet S (Nominated Principal Applicant), Etherington N (Principal Applicant), Grantcharov T, Kenna J, Lam S, Presseau J, Proulx L, Przbylak-Brouillard A, Singh S, Sun L, Walker M. Bringing the patient voice into the operating room: engaging patients in surgical safety. CIHR/SPOR Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grant. $40,000 (1 year) with matched funding ($40,000) from IBM Centre for Advanced Studies (industry partner) February 2018-February 2020.
    4. Principal Investigator McIsaac DI. Co-investigators Forster A, Huang A, Power B, van Walraven, C, Moloo H, Lavallee H, Taljaard M, Lalu M, Gagne S, Boet S, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Nantel J, McCartney C, Bryson GL. Experience and compliance with exercise before cancer surgery for older people with frailty. Canadian Frailty Network Catalyst Grant. $64,998. August 2018 – December 2019.
    5. Principal Investigator: Tulloch H, Greenman P. Co-Investigator: Johnson S, Mielniczuk LM, Pipe A, Reed J, Sun L, Tasca G. Healing Hearts Together. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Year 1 $171,169 of $684,675. Sept 2018 - Aug 2022
    6. Principal Investigators Pugh DM, McConnell, MM. Co-Investigators Hussan M, Hallman S.  un of testing: Using test enhanced learning to teach point-of-care ultrasound.  Physician Services Incorporated Foundation Medical Education Research Grant. Year 1 30,079.94 of $60, 159.88. November 2018 – September 2020.
    7. Principal Investigator McIsaac DI. Co-Principal Investigators:  Wijeysundera D, Alibhai S, Juni P. Co-Investigators: Beattie W, Breau R,  Chan V, Choi P, Clarke H, Dhalla I, El Beheiry H, Choi S, George R, Isaranuwatchai W,  Johnson S, Kennedy E, Ladha K, Lalu MM,  Lebovic G, Mazer D, McCluskey S, Puts M, Wei A. Functional improvement trajectories after surgery study: a multicentre prospective cohort study to evaluate the incidence, trajectories, risk factors, impact & healthcare costs related to significant new disability after major elective surgery. Physician Services Incorporated Foundation. Year 1 $81,500 of $244,500. March 2019 – Feb 2022.
    8. Principal Investigator: McGinn R. Co-Investigators: McConnell MM, Pysyk CP, Bryson GL, Dubois D. A comparative analysis of automated logs and resident driven logbooks. Department of Innovation in Medical Education (DIME) Health Professions Education Research Grant. $6,866. January 2019 – January 2020.
    9. Hui Y, Dubois D, McConnell MM, LaDonna K. Using narrative feedback to explore the effectiveness of a resident driven workplace-based assessment of CanMEDS intrinsic roles. DIME Health Professions Education Research Grant. $18,580 Feb 2019 – Jan 2020.
    10. Principal Investigator: Zarychanski R, Fergusson DA, Mutter T, McIsaac D. Co-Investigators: Abdallah F, Bagry H, Beaule P, Buduhan G, Daya J, Haberman C, Horsburgh M, Houston BL, Jacobsohn R, Jetty P, Kanji S, Lalu M, Martel G, Park J, Taljaard M, Thavorn K, Tinmouth A, Turgeon AF, Wilson K. Tranexamic acid to reduce red blood cell transfusion in major non-cardiac surgery (TRACTION): a pragmatic, registry-based, pilot, randomized control trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, SPOR iCT Operating Grant. $100,000 (February 2019-January 2020)
    11. Principal Investigator Sun L. Co-Investigators Austin PC; Beanlands R Duffett L, Lee DS, Ruel M, Tulloch HE, Wells GA. Development and Application of a Patient-Defined Outcome in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 1 of 3 $86,700 of $260,101. Jan 2019 to Dec 2021.
    12. Principal Investigators McIsaac DI, Fergusson DA, Khadaroo R, Muscedere J,  Taljaard M. Co-Investigators: Boet S, Boland LS, Breau RH, Bryson GL, Caycedo A, Eskander A, Forster AJ,  Gagné S,  Holroyd-Leduc JM, Huang AR, Johnson A,  Lalu MM,  Lavallée LT,  Ma G,  McCartney CJ, ; McElhaney JE, Moloo H, Nagpal S ; Nantel J, Power BE, Saha T, Scheede-Bergdahl C, ; Thavorn K,  Van Walraven C, Wijeysundera DN.   PREPARE Trial: a parallel arm multicenter randomized trial of frailty-focused PReoperative Exercise to decrease PostoperAtive complication Rates and disability scorEs. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 1 of 3 $378,675 of $1,136,025. Jan 2019 to June 2022.
    13. Principal Investigator: McConnell MM. Co-Investigators: Donnelly E, Mausz J, Tavares W. Unpacking the Sociocultural Characteristics of Operational Stress Injury Among Paramedics: a Mixed Methods Approach. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $98,620 March 2019 – April 2020.
    14. Principal Investigator: Sun L. Co-Investigators: Tu J; Lee D; Austin P; Beanlands R; Ruel M. The Impact of Revascularization Options on Disability-Free Survival in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Year 1 $25,000 of $50,000 April 2019 - March 2021
    15. Principal Investigator: Boet S. Co-investigators: Brehaut J, Britton M, Crnic A, Etherington N, Graham I, Grimshaw J, Kitto S, Kenna J, Le M, Madore S, McCleary N, Presseau J, Pysyk C, Proulx L, Singh S, Taljaard M, Walker M, Sekhon M. From teamwork to “Lean” work: Applying industry production principles to enhance quality and safety in the operating room. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO) Innovation Fund, $97,500. March 2019 – February 2020.
    16. Prinicipal Investigator: McIsaac DI. Co-Investigators: Fergusson D; Taljaard M; Breau R; Nagpal S; Moloo H; Lavallee L; Le T; Huang A; Power B, Boet S; Bryson G; Lalu M; McCartney C; Boland L; Forster A; Thavorn K; Walraven C. PREPARE Trial: A Parallel Arm Randomized Trial of Frailty-Focused Preoperative Exercise to Decrease PostoperAtive Disability ScoREs. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO) Innovation Fund, $99,648 (March 2019 – March 2020)
    17. Principal Investigator: Mendelson AA, Fox-Robichaud AE, Kubes P, McIntyre M. Co-Investigators: Cepinskas G, Dos Santos C, Ellis C, Fergusson DA, Fiest K, Gill S, Kowalewska P, Krewulak K, Lehmann C, Liaw P, Macala K, Marshall J, McDonald B, Mei S, Presseau J, Vazquez-Grande G, Veldhuizen R, Winston B, Zarychanski R, Zhou J. National Preclinical Sepsis Platform: Developing a framework for accelerating innovation in Canadian sepsis research. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Planning and Dissemination Grant. $9,995 (March 2019-March 2020)
    18. Principal Investigators: McVicar J, McIsaac DI. Co-Investigators: Caron N, Kimmaliardjuk DM, Forster A, Singh S. Inuit Perioperative Outcomes. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO) Innovation Fund, $98,466. March 2019 – February 2020.
    19. Principal Investigator(s): Chen I, Hopkins L. Co-Investigators: McIsaac DI, Pysyk C, Goddard Y, Madore S, Wen S-W, Thavorn K. Enhanced recovery for gynecologic oncology (ERGO): A prospective trial with interrupted time series analysis for a fast track surgical pathway. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO) Innovation Fund, $99,936. March 2019 – February 2020.
    20. Principal investigator: McIsaac D. Innovation and Personalization of Surgical Care for High-Risk Older People. Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation. Year 1 of 3 $50,000 of $150,000 (April 2019 – March 2022)
    21. Principal Investigator(s): McIsaac DI. Co-Investigators: Zarychanski R, Fergusson D, Breau R, Mutter T, Houston B. Tranexamic acid to reduce red blood cell transfusion in major non-cardiac surgery (TRACTION): A pragmatic, registry-based, pilot, randomized controlled trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, SPOR iCT Operating Grant. Year 1 of 2, $50,000 of $100,000 (April 2019 – March 2020)
    22. Principal Investigators: Rubens F, Sun L. Co-Investigators: Coutinho T, Wells G. Sex Differences in Outcomes After Multiple Arterial Coronary Revascularization. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. $50,000 (April 2019-March 2021) Year 1 of 2, $124,000 of $248,000 (April 2019 – March 2021)
    23. Principal Investigator: Sun L. Co-Investigators: Tu J, Lee D, Austin P, Beanlands R, Ruel M. The Impact of Revascularization Options on Disability-Free Survival in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care $50,000 (April 2019 - March 2021)
    24. Principal Investigator: Lalu MM. Project Lead: Presseau J. Co-Investigators: Hawrysh T, Kekre N, Holt R. Building a platform for meaningful patient partnership to accelerate “bench-to-bedside” translation of promising new therapies. Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit (SPOR). $25,000 (April 2019-September 2020)
    25. Principal Investigator: Thavorn K, Atkins H, Kekre N. Co-Investigators: Coyle D, Fergusson D, Graham I, Grimshaw J, Hawrysh T, Hutton B, Kar-Wing Chan K, Lalu M, Ollendorf  D, Presseau J. Using real-world data and iterative economic evaluation to prioritize resource allocation for care and research in adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research & Cancer Care Ontario Health Services Research Grant. Year 1 $142,498 of $284,955 (April 2019-March 2021)
    26. Principal Investigators: Abdallah F, Beaule P, Szeto M. Co-Investigators: Gupta S, Penning J, McCartney CL, Gofton W, Geoffrey D, Tharvorn K, Dobransky J.  Comparing efficacy and safety of three regional anesthesia regiments in total knee arthroplasty: A double blind randomized control trial. University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $11,000 (May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020)
    27. Principal Investigator: Edwards W. Co-Investigators: Abdallah F, Jen T, Walker M, Ashton G. Is health care culture an impediment to ambulation in parturients scheduled for normal delivery? A randomized controlled trial. University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $26,968 (May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020)
    28. Principal Investigator: Lalu MM. Co-Investigators: Davis D, Fergusson D, McIsaac DI, Stewart D. Preclinical validation of cellular preconditioning strategies to prevent perioperative myocardial infarction. University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $29,999 (May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020)
    29. Principal Investigator: Lamontagne C. Co-Investigators: Mervitz D, Zachariades F, Martelli B, Chhura V, Prayal-Brown A. Development of a single psychoeducational session on pain catastrophizing for pediatric patients and parents: A pilot study. University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $11,000 (May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020)
    30. Principal Investigator: McIsaac DI. Co-Investigators: Miller J, Breau R, Lalu MM, Wijeysundera D, Power B, Gagné S, Huang A, McGinn R, Hladkowicz E. Defining a successful transition in care after surgery for older adults with frailty. University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $29,406.60 (May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020)
    31. Principal Investigator: O’Reilly H. Co-Investigators: Bould MD, Eugene T, McIsaac DI, Chilufya M, Harris E, Przybylak-Brouillard A. Burnout syndrome among perioperative care providers in Rwanda: A mixed methods study. University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $30,000 (May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020)
    32. Principal Investigator: Sun L. Co-Investigators: Etherinton N, Chan V, Boet S. Collaborators: Bilodeau J, Mesana T. IMpact of Physician sEx anD sociodemogrAphics oN Cardiac surgery outcomEs – the IMPEDANCE study. University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $30,000 (May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020)
    33. Julia Shaw. Canadian Frailty Network Summer Student Award $4,000 (May 11, 2019 to August 14, 2019)
    34. Principal Investigator: Kendzerska T. Co-Investigators: Gomes T, McIsaac DI, Aaron S, Tanuseputro P, Malhotra A, Gershon A. The relationship between sleep disordered breathing, opioid use and adverse long-term outcomes: a population-based study. PSI Foundation. Year 1 $61,000 of $122,000. (June 2019 – July 2021)
    35. Feng S, Lalu MM, van Walraven C, McIsaac DI. Derivation and external validation of a mortality risk prediction model for older patients having emergency general surgery. Ontario’s Anesthesiologists CAS Residents’ Research Grant. $10,000. (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)
    36. Principal Investigator: Lalu MM. Project Lead: Presseau J. Co-Investigators: Hawrysh T, Kekre N, Holt R. Building a platform for meaningful patient partnership to accelerate “bench-to-bedside” translation of promising new therapies. Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit (SPOR). $25,000 (March 2019 – March 2020)
    37. Principal Investigator: Lalu MM. Co-Investigators: Burger D, Davis D. Mesenchymal stromal cell derived exosomes as a preconditioning therapy for cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury. uOttawa Faculty of Medicine Translational Research Grant. $50,000 (April 2019-April 2020)
    38. McConnell MM. Assessment as Learning: Do clinicians learn through assessing trainees. Policy 94 on the Pro-active Recruitment of Women Professors. University of Ottawa. $7,700. April 2019 – April 2020.
    39. Principal Investigator: Dore K. Co-Investigators: McConnell MM, Wright S, Sherbino J, Ladhani M, Dubois D, Russell D. The (un)intended consequences of implementing competency based medical education: Outcomes to inform our strategies. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Strategic Request for Proposals. Year 1 of 2 $24,985.47 of $49,970.93. (April 2019 – March 2021)
    40. Principal Investigators: Sun L, Etherington N. Co-Investigators: Chan V, Boet S. Collaborators: Bilodeau J, Mesana T. IMpact of Physician sEx anD sociodemogrAphics oN Cardiac outcomEs - the IMPEDANCE study. ORACLE Innovations Grant Competition. $50,000 (June 2019 - May 2020)
    41. Principal Investigators: Rubens F, Sun L. Co-Investigators: Wells G. Sex Considerations in Long-Term Outcomes after Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. ORACLE Innovations Grant Competition. $50,000 (June 2019 - May 2020)
    42. Principal Investigator: Boet S Co-Investigators: Brehaut J, Etherington N, Grantcharov T, Jung J, McConnell M, Singh S, Posner G. Enhancing surgical care and outcomes through education and knowledge translation (Phase 2): Measurement properties of teamwork assessment tools (NOTECHS and TEAM) using clinical OR Black Box® data.” Medical Council of Canada, $37,500 (June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020)

     

    Ongoing Awards

    1. Boet, S. Improving care and outcomes for surgical patients through knowledge translation. Early Researcher Award (OHRI). Year 4 $28,000 of $140,000, April 2016 to March 2021
    2. Principal Investigators Sun LY, Grau J, Reed J. Co-applicants Pipe A, Ferrari G; Fortier J. PRehabilitiation in Elective Frail and Elderly Cardiac Surgery PaTients (PREFECT): Assessing the Impact of a Personalized Prehabilitation Program Before Cardiac Surgery on Frailty and Clinical Outcomes. University of Ottawa Heart Institute Heart Teams Research Competition Year 2 $50,00 of $100,000, January 2017 - December 2018.
    3. Bould D, Boet S, Cheng A, Bhanji F, Langevin M, Gilfoyle E, Duff J, Lobos A-T, Kotsakis A CONsolidating Tools for OUtcomes in Resuscitation (CONTOUR). PSI Foundation. Year 3 $82,833 of $248,500, July 2016-June 2019
    4. McDonald B, Heyland D. Sodium SeleniTe Administration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSXr-Trial) - multicenter RCT. Hecht Foundation. Year 3 $800,000 of $2,980,000. (January 1, 2016 - August 2020.
    5. Boet S, Adams T, Baron J, Birze A, Brehaut J, Britton M, Duffy M, Etherington N, Grantcharov T, Grimshaw J, Kitto S, Lortie K, McConnell M, Raîche I, Singh S, Sun L, Taljaard M, Tu J. Does One Size Fit All? The Implications of Gender for OR Team Performance, Teamwork Interventions, and Equitable Patient Outcomes. Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). Year 3 $149,616 of $448,848, Feb 2017 - January 2020.
    6. Lai L, Benchimol E, Murto K, Afkham A, Kurzawa J, Liddy CE and Keely EJ. eConsult tracking patients through ICES and EPIC. AHSC AFP Innovation Fund. Year 2 $45,373 of $90,745, March 2017 to Feb 2019.
    7. Principal Investigator: Kendzerska T; Collaborators: Gershon AS, Leung RS, Povitz M, Murray BJ, Boulos MI, McIsaac D, Bryson GL, Hilton J. Sleep apnea and cancer development and progression: evidence from clinical and administrative data. American Thoracic Society. Year 2 USD 25,000 of USD 50,000. December 2017 - November 2018.
    8. Zalan EJ, Boet S, Bould MD. Challenging authority in the operating room: a qualitative study exploring the authority gradient. DIME Health Professions Education Research Grants, University of Ottawa. Year 2 $12,000 of $20,000. Jan 2018 to Aug 2019
    9. Martel G, Carrier FM, Chasse M, Collin Y, Fergusson DA, Ramsay TO, Tinmouth AT, Vandenbroucke-Menu F, Wherrett C. PRICE 2: A phase 3 randomized controlled trial of phlebotomy resulting in controlled hypovolemia to prevent blood loss in major hepatic resections. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 2 $ 124,313 of $497,252, Feb 2018 - Jan 2022.
    10. Principal Investigators Wijeysundera DN, Alibhai SM, Jüni P, McIsaac DI. Co-investigators Beattie WS, Breau RH, Chan VW, Choi PT, Choi S, Clarke HA,  Dhalla I,  El Beheiry HE, George RB,  Isaranuwatchai W,  Johnson SR,  Kennedy E,  Ladha K,  Lalu MM, Lebovic G,  Mazer D, Mccluskey SA,  Puts MT,  Wei AC. The Functional Improvement Trajectories After Surgery (FIT After Surgery) Study: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Incidence, Trajectories, Risk Factors, Impact and Healthcare Costs Related to Significant New Disability after Major Elective Surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Year 2 $347,118 of $1,388,474. Feb 2018 to May 2022
    11. Principal Investigator(s):  Brehaut J, Presseau J, McCudden C. Co-investigators  Boet S, Colquhoun H, Forster A, Grimshaw J, Ivers N, McIntyre L, Taljaard M, Thavorn K. Enabling Multi-site, Tailored Feedback Interventions to Reduce Low-Value Test Ordering in Critical Care: A Systematic Approach. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Year 2 $126,225 of $504,900, Apr 2018 to Mar 2022.
    12. Principal Investigator(s) Lee D, Ross H. Co-investigators Epelman S, Lawler P, Gramolini A, Goldenberg A, Erdman L, Kreatsoulas C, Austin P, Manlhiot C, Anderson G, Seto E, Thavendiranathan P, Tsang W, Angaran P, Woo A, Billia P, Alba C, MacIver J, Rac V, Liu P, Sun L, Ho J, Levy D, Stehlik J, Zannad F. Novel clinical, molecular, and -omics approaches to prediction of heart failure readmission. Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Strategic Innovation Grant, Year 2 $332,935 of $998,804, Apr 2018 - Mar 2021.
    13. Team Lead : St-Onge, C., Axis Leaders : Young, M. (co-team lead), Renaud, J-S., Thomas, A., Regular Members (alphabetical order) : Boileau, E., Cambron-Goulet, E., Chamberland, M., Dory, V., Gomez-Garibello, C., Lacasse, M., Lakhal, S., Nguyen, HP, Poitras, M., Wagner, M., Collaborators(alphabetical order) : Bernier, F., Bhanji, F., Boulais, B., Cummings, B.A., Désilets, V., Dubé, T., Eva, K., Gallagher, F., Gauthier, G., Graillon, A., Hodges, B., Lubarsky, S., McConnell, M., Setrakian, J., Sheldon, S., Tavares, W., Thériault, J., Touchie, C., Varpio, L., Évaluation en contexte de parcours professionnalisant: monitorage de la qualité et des conséquences. [Assessment within competency-based education programs: monitoring quality and considering consequences] Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC) – Soutien aux équipes de recherche (équipe émergente). Year 2 of 2, $51,450 of $102,900 (April 2018 – March 2020)  
    14. Principal Investigator: Stinzi A, Mack D. Co-Investigators: Figeys D, Lalu MM, O’Doherty K, Vallance, B, Lavalee-Adam M, McMurtry M, Levy E, Fergusson D, Presseau J, Thavorn K. Microbiome-Based Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Genome Canada, Large Scale Applied Research Project (LSARP) Competition, Genomics and Precision Health Application Form. $1,822,313 of $9,111,566, Year 2 of 5. 2018-2023 .
    15. Poulin, P.A., Furlan, A., Larocque, T., Zhao, J., Corace, K, Gonzalez-van Horn, S., Jaglal, S., Olivier, S., Page, G., Rash, Rice, D., Rash, J., Cooper, L., MacLeod, B., Smyth, C., Warwick, A., & Salisbury, G. Evaluation of Project ECHO Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship in Ontario: Impact on Primary Care Practitioners' Self-Efficacy, Knowledge, and Prescribing Behaviours. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant: Evaluation of interventions to address the opioid crisis - non-pharmacological interventions for pain management ($98,174, March 2019 – February 2020).
    16. Principal Investigator: MacLoad, B. Co-Investigators: Smyth, C., Larocque, T., Rash, J., Glynn, B. & Poulin, P. A. Improving evidenced-based pain care and opioid stewardship in Northern Ontario: An evaluation of health provider behavior changes following participation in Project Extension for Community Health Outcomes. Northern Ontario School of Medicine Association – Clinical Innovation Grant ($49,990, 2018-2019).
  • Grants July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

    New Awards

    1. Tran D, Birnie D, Perry J, Wells G.  A prospective cohort study of the STOP Afib Prophylaxis protocol: Can we decrease the burden of new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation? UOHI Academic Medical Organization Innovation Fund $25 000, July 2017- June 2018
    2. Primary Investigator McIsaac DI. Co-Investigators  Manuel D, van Walraven C, Taljaard M, Stacey D, Boland L, Thavorn K, Gagne S, Bryson G, Yang H, Lavallee L, Moloo H,  Forster A, Pysyk C, Wilson K.. A patient-oriented risk communication tool to improve patient experience, knowledge and outcomes after elective surgery. The Ottawa Hospital Quality and Patient Safety Grants Competition. $20,000. July 2017-Sept 2018
    3. Lalu MM, Presseau J, Fergusson DA, Cobey K, Brehaut J. IMPRESS Canada: Improving Preclinical Reporting and Experimental Study deSign of Canadian cardiovascular researchers. Canadian Vascular Network. Year 1 of 2, $37,500 of $75,000. August 2017 – July 2019.
    4. Lalu MM, Thebaud B, Stewart DJ. Mesenchymal stem cell exosomes as a novel therapy for acute lung injury. The Lung Association – Ontario. $47,188. August 2017 – December 2018.
    5. Goddard Y. Development and Evaluation of a Shared Care Model for Patients with Chronic Pain Program Evaluation Plan. The Ottawa Hospital. $69,000. September 2017 – August 2018
    6. McIsaac D. Patient-oriented surgical risk communication eHealth App. The Ottawa Hospital. $71,489. September 2017 – August 2018.
    7. Boet S. Using closed-loop communication (CLC) to change patient safety culture in the OR: Proof of concept. The Ottawa Hospital. $75,270. September 2017 – August 2018.
    8. Yang H. Postoperative Home Monitoring – Medication Safety (POHM MedSafe). The Ottawa Hospital. $75,378. September 2017 – August 2018.
    9. Principal Investigator: Kendzerska T; Collaborators: Gershon AS, Leung RS, Povitz M, Murray BJ, Boulos MI, McIsaac D, Bryson GL, Hilton J. Sleep apnea and cancer development and progression: evidence from clinical and administrative data. American Thoracic Society. Year 1 of 2, USD 25,000 of USD 50,000. December 2017 - November 2018.
    10. Zalan EJ, Boet S, Bould MD. Challenging authority in the operating room: a qualitative study exploring the authority gradient. DIME Health Professions Education Research Grants, University of Ottawa. Year 1 of 2, $10,000 of $20,000. Jan 2018 - Aug 2019.
    11. Principal Investigator(s) Wijeysundera DN, Alibhai SM, Jüni P, McIsaac DI. Co-investigators Beattie WS,  Breau RH,  Chan VW,  Choi PT, Choi S,  Clarke HA,  Dhalla I,  El Beheiry HE, George RB,  Isaranuwatchai W,  Johnson SR,  Kennedy E,  Ladha K,  Lalu MM; Lebovic G, ; Mazer D, Mccluskey SA,  Puts MT,  Wei AC. The Functional Improvement Trajectories After Surgery (FIT After Surgery) Study: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Incidence, Trajectories, Risk Factors, Impact and Healthcare Costs Related to Significant New Disability after Major Elective Surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Year 1 of 4, $347,118 of $1,388,474. Feb 2018 to May 2021
    12. Principle Investigators McKeen D, McIsaac DI. Co-investigators Earle M, Laupacis A. Canadian Anesthesia Research Priority Setting Partnership. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $40,000. Feb 2018 – June 2019.
    13. Martel G, Carrier FM, Chasse M, Collin Y, Fergusson DA; Ramsay TO, Tinmouth AT, Vandenbroucke-Menu F, Wherrett C. PRICE 2: A phase 3 randomized controlled trial of phlebotomy resulting in controlled hypovolemia to prevent blood loss in major hepatic resections. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Year 1 of 4, $124,313 of $497,252, Feb 2018 - Jan 2022.
    14. Principal Investigators Boet S, Etherington N. Co-investigators Grantcharov T, Lam S, Kenna J, Pressau J, Proulx L, Przbylak-Brouillard A, Singh S, Sun L, Walker M. Bringing the patient voice into the operating room: engaging patients in surgical safety CIHR/SPOR Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grant $40,000 with $40,000 matched funding from IBM Centre for Advanced Studies. Mar 2018 - Feb 2019.
    15. Principal Investigator(s):  Brehaut J, Presseau J, McCudden C. Co-investigators  Boet S, Colquhoun H, Forster A, Grimshaw J, Ivers N, McIntyre L, Taljaard M, Thavorn K. Enabling Multi-site, Tailored Feedback Interventions to Reduce Low-Value Test Ordering in Critical Care: A Systematic Approach. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Year 1 of 4, $126,225 of $504,900, Apr 2018 to Mar 2022.
    16. Principal Investigator(s) Lee D, Ross H. Co-investigators Epelman S, Lawler P, Gramolini A, Goldenberg A, Erdman L, Kreatsoulas C, Austin P, Manlhiot C, Anderson G, Seto E, Thavendiranathan P, Tsang W, Angaran P, Woo A, Billia P, Alba C, MacIver J, Rac V, Liu P,  Sun L, Ho J, Levy D, Stehlik J, Zannad F. Novel clinical, molecular, and -omics approaches to prediction of heart failure readmission. Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Strategic Innovation Grant. Year 1 of 3, $332,935 of $998,804, Apr 2018 - Mar 2021.
    17. Principal Investigator Sun LY.  Co-applicants: Tu J, Lee  D,  Austin P, Beanlands R, Ruel M. The Impact of Revascularization Options on Disability-Free Survival in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. UOHIAMO Innovations Competition Amount: $25,000. April 2018 - March 2019
    18. Team Lead : St-Onge, C., Axis Leaders : Young, M. (co-team lead), Renaud, J-S., Thomas, A.,Regular Members (alphabetical order) : Boileau, E., Cambron-Goulet, E., Chamberland, M., Dory, V., Gomez-Garibello, C., Lacasse, M., Lakhal, S., Nguyen, HP, Poitras, M., Wagner, M., Collaborators(alphabetical order) : Bernier, F., Bhanji, F., Boulais, B., Cummings, B.A., Désilets, V., Dubé, T., Eva, K., Gallagher, F., Gauthier, G., Graillon, A., Hodges, B., Lubarsky, S., McConnell, M., Setrakian, J., Sheldon, S., Tavares, W., Thériault, J., Touchie, C., Varpio, L., Évaluation en contexte de parcours professionnalisant: monitorage de la qualité et des conséquences. [Assessment within competency-based education programs: monitoring quality and considering consequences] Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC) – Soutien aux équipes de recherche (équipe émergente).  Year 1 of 2 $51,450 of  $102,900.  April 2018 – March 2020.
    19. Lalu MM, McIaac DI, Yang H, Johnson C, Gagné S, Boet S, Fergusson D, Shaw J, Ernst J, Karovitch A, Chan J, Oake S, Kubelick D, Fayad A. Pathways of Care and Clinical Outcomes Following Implementation of the New CCS Guidelines: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization Innovation Awards. Year 1 of 2, $49,921 of $99,841. April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2020.
    20. Seely A, Thompson C. Implementation and Evaluation of an Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) Program at The Ottawa Hospital. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization Innovation Awards. Year 1 of 2,  $49,937 of $99,875. April 2018 - March 2020.
    21. Primary Investigator McIsaac DI. Co-Investigators  Manuel D, van Walraven C, Taljaard M, Stacey D, Boland L, Thavorn K, Gagne S, Bryson G, Yang H, Lavallee L, Moloo H,  Forster A, Pysyk C, Wilson K. A Patient-oriented Risk Communication Tool to Improve Patient Experience, Knowledge and Outcomes After Elective Surgery. The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization Innovation Awards. Year 1 of 2, $49,410 of $98,819. April 2018 - March 2020.
    22. Principal Investigators: Stinzi A, Mack D. Co-Investigators Figeys D, Lalu MM, O’Doherty K, Vallance, B, Lavalee-Adam M, McMurtry M, Levy E, Fergusson D, Presseau J, Thavorn K  Microbiome-Based Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Genome Canada – 2017 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition: Genomics and Precision Health. Year 1 of 4, $2,277,891 of $9,111,566. April 2018 to March 2022.
    23. Prinicpal Investigator Boet S. Co-Investigators Singh S, Posner GD, Raiche I, Grimshaw J, Brehaut J, Kitto S, Presseau J, Britton M, Calder L, Etherington N, McConnell M, Duffy M. "Enhancing surgical care and outcomes through education and knowledge translation (Phase 1): Implementation of the Operating Room Black Box and exploration of intraoperative teamwork". The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization Innovation Awards. Year 1 of 2, $50,000 of $100,000. April 2018 – March 2020.
    24. Co-investigators Smyth C. Improving Evidence-Based Chronic Pain Care and Opioid Stewardship in Northern Ontario: An Evaluation of Health Provider Behaviour Changes Following Participation in Project Extension for Community Health Outcomes. Northern Ontario Academic Medical Organization $49,900. April 2018 – March 2019
    25. Lalu MM. Preclinical Multicenter Acute lung injury Trials in Canada (PreMATIC): evaluating exosome therapy for acute lung injury. Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine Grant Competition. $75,000. May 2018 – April 2019.
    26. Boet S, Brehaut J, Britton M, Duffy M, Etherington N, Grimshaw J, Kitto S, McConnell M, Posner G, Sing S. Enhancing surgical care and outcomes through education and knowledge translation (Phase 1): Using the Operating Room Black Box to advance teamwork and patient safety. Funding Source: The Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Dr RA Gordon Patient Safety Research Award. $40,000. June 2018 – July 2019.

    Continued Funding

    1. McDonald B, Heyland D. Sodium SeleniTe Administration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSXr-Trial) - multicenter RCT. Hecht Foundation. Year 3 of 4, $800,000 of $2,980,000. January 2016 - August 2020.
    2. Boet, S. Improving care and outcomes for surgical patients through knowledge translation. Early Researcher Award (OHRI). Year 3 of 5, $28,000 of $140,000, April 2016 to March 2021
    3. Lalu MM, Stewart, D. Mesenchymal stromal cell exosomes as a therapy for microvascular hyperpermeability in sepsis. CIHR Canadian Vascular Network. Year 2 of 2 $50,000 of $100,000 June 2016 - May 2018.
    4. Kimmelman, J, Fergusson D, McCabe C, Lalu M. Improving the quality of judgement in cancer therapeutics development. Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment. Year 2 of 2, $267,423 of $534,846, July 2016 - July 2018.
    5. McIsaac D, Bryson GL, Moloo H, Lavallee L, Lalu M, Huang A, Gagne S, Power B, Forster A, Scheede-Bergdahl C, van Walraven C, Nantel J, Taljaard M (Collaborator), McCartney C (Primary Mentor). A PSH for the Frail Elderly (Phase 3): Prehabilitation of Frail Elderly. International Anesthesia Research Society  Year 2 of 2, $66,409.78; of $149,967.36, July 2016-July 2018.
    6. Bould D, Boet S, Cheng A, Bhanji F, Langevin M, Gilfoyle E, Duff J, , Lobos A-T, Kotsakis A CONsolidating Tools for OUtcomes in Resuscitation (CONTOUR). PSI Foundation. Year 2 of 3, $82,833 of $248,500, July 2016-June 2019.
    7. Principal Investigators Sun LY, Grau J, Reed J. Co-applicants Pipe A, Ferrari G; Jacqueline Fortier J. PRehabilitiation in Elective Frail and Elderly Cardiac Surgery PaTients (PREFECT): Assessing the Impact of a Personalized Prehabilitation Program Before Cardiac Surgery on Frailty and Clinical Outcomes. University of Ottawa Heart Institute Heart Teams Research Competition Year 2 of 2, $50,00 of $100,000, January 2017 - December 2018.
    8. Fergusson D, Lalu M, Presseau J, Ilkow C, Bell J, Diallo JS, Cobey K, Kimmelman J, Bramson J, Kekre N, Holt R, Broady R. Translational cancer immunotherapeutics: improving the design, analysis, and reporting of pre-clinical studies. BioCanRx. Year 2 of 2, $98,046 of $196,093. January 2017 December 2018.
    9.  Lalu M, Fergusson D, Kekre, N, Presseau J, Thavorn K, Atkins H, Holt R, Broady R. Getting better Outcomes with Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy (GO–CART): A BioCanRx research excelerator to safely and effectively translate CAR-T cell therapy for hematological malignancies. BioCanRx. Year 2 of 2, $207,059 of $414,119. January 2017-December  2018.
    10. Boet S, Adams T, Baron J, Birze A, Brehaut J, Britton M, Duffy M, Etherington N, Grantcharov T, Grimshaw J, Kitto S, Lortie K, McConnell M, Raîche I, Singh S, Sun L, Taljaard M, Tu J. Does One Size Fit All? The Implications of Gender for OR Team Performance, Teamwork Interventions, and Equitable Patient Outcomes. Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). Year 2 of 3, $149,616 of  $448,848. Feb 2017 - January 2020.
    11. Lai L , Benchimol E, Murto K, Afkham A, Kurzawa J, Liddy CE and Keely EJ. eConsult tracking patients through ICES and EPIC. AHSC AFP Innovation Fund. Year 2 of 2, $45,373 of $90,745. March 2017 to Feb 2019.
    12. Wong PB, de Neumann L, Madden S, Yang H, Dervin G. Does Continuous Adductor Canal Nerve Block Improve the Quality of Recovery for Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients? TOHAMO Innovation Fund. Year 2 of 2, $38,269 of $76,538.09. March 2017 to Feb 2019.
    13. LeBlanc V, McConnell MM, Duffy M, Taryn T, Gu Y, Monteiro S, Hicks C. Managing emotionally-charged events: The impact of stress inoculation training on empathy in simulation. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Medical Education Research Grant. Year 2 of 2, $16,285 of $32,570. June 2017 to May 2019.
    14. Voduc N, Dudek N, Sharma K, McConnell MM. Measuring development of competency with the Ontario Bronchoscopy Assessment Tool. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Medical Education Research Grant. Year 2 of 2, $5,500 of $11,000. June 2017 to May 2019.
  • Grants July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

    New Awards

    1. Kimmelman, J, Fergusson D, McCabe C, Lalu M. Improving the quality of judgement in cancer therapeutics development. Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment. $267,423 Year 1of $534,846, July 2016 - July 2018.
    2. McIsaac D, Bryson GL, Moloo H, Lavallee L, Lalu M, Huang A, Gagne S, Power B, Forster A, Scheede-Bergdahl C, van Walraven C, Nantel J, Taljaard M (Collaborator), McCartney C (Primary Mentor). A PSH for the Frail Elderly (Phase 3): Prehabilitation of Frail Elderly. International Anesthesia Research Society  $66,409.78; Year 1 of $149,967.36, July 2016-July 2018.
    3. Radhakrishnan D, Katz S, McIsaac D, To T, Maclusky I, Tuna M, Murto K, Godzyra P. Disparities in access to polysomnography among children in Ontario. CHEORI Internal competition “Research Growth Award.” $29, 971.50 August 2016 - July 2017.
    4. McNally D, Nama N, Sampson M, Momoli F, Barrowman N, Menon K, Nasr A, Macartney G, Murto K, Henderson M, Zemek R. Crowdsourcing Systematic Reviews: a proof of concept validation study. CHEORI Internal competition “Research Growth Award.” $19,827.50, August  2016 - July 2017.
    5. Posner G, Roth V, Naik V, C. DeGrasse, V. LeBlanc, J. Jeffries. Enabling the Champions to Improve Patient-Centred Communication. TOHAMO Quality and Patient Safety Grant, $12,550. October 2016 - September 2017.
    6. Cheung W, Patey A, Boet S, Frank J. Barriers and Enablers to direct observation of clinical performance - A qualitative study using the theoretical domain framework. Department for Innovation in Medical Education (DIME). $18,250, January 2017 - December 2017
    7. Sun L, Grau J, Reed J. PRehabilitiation in Elective Frail and Elderly Cardiac Surgery PaTients (PREFECT): Assessing the Impact of a Personalized Prehabilitation Program Before Cardiac Surgery on Frailty and Clinical Outcomes. University of Ottawa Heart Institute Heart Teams Research Competitio.n $50,00 Year 1 of $100,000, January 2017 - December 2018.
    8. Cheung W, Patey A, Boet S, Frank J. Barriers and Enablers to direct observation of clinical performance - A qualitative study using the theoretical domain framework. University of Ottawa, Department of Emergency Medicine Grant. $8,389, January 2017 - December 2017.
    9. Wong PB, de Neumann L, Madden S, Yang H, Dervin G. Does Continuous Adductor Canal Nerve Block Improve the Quality of Recovery for Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients? TOHAMO Innovation Fund. $38,269 year 1 of $76,538.09, March 2017 to March 2019.
    10. Bould D, Boet S, Cheng A, Bhanji F, Langevin M, Gilfoyle E, Duff J, , Lobos A-T, Kotsakis A CONsolidating Tools for OUtcomes in Resuscitation (CONTOUR). PSI Foundation. Year 1 $82,833 of $248,500, July 2016-June 2019
    11. McDonald B, Heyland D. Sodium SeleniTe Administration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSXr-Trial) - multicenter RCT. Hecht Foundation. Year 2 $800,000 of $2,980,000. (January 1, 2016 - August 2020.
    12. Fergusson D, Lalu M, Presseau J, Ilkow C, Bell J, Diallo JS, Cobey K, Kimmelman J, Bramson J, Kekre N, Holt R, Broady R. Translational cancer immunotherapeutics: improving the design, analysis, and reporting of pre-clinical studies. BioCanRx. Year 1 $98,046 of $196,093, January 2017 December 2018.
    13.  Lalu M, Fergusson D, Kekre, N, Presseau J, Thavorn K, Atkins H, Holt R, Broady R. Getting better Outcomes with Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy (GO–CART): A BioCanRx research excelerator to safely and effectively translate CAR-T cell therapy for hematological malignancies. BioCanRx. Year 1 $207,059 of $414,119, January 2017-December  2018.
    14. Boet S, Adams T, Baron J, Birze A, Brehaut J, Britton M, Duffy M, Etherington N, Grantcharov T, Grimshaw J, Kitto S, Lortie K, McConnell M, Raîche I, Singh S, Sun L, Taljaard M, Tu J. Does One Size Fit All? The Implications of Gender for OR Team Performance, Teamwork Interventions, and Equitable Patient Outcomes. Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). Year 1 $149,616 of  $448,848, Feb 2017 - January 2020.
    15. Lai L , Benchimol E, Murto K, Afkham A, Kurzawa J, Liddy CE and Keely EJ. eConsult tracking patients through ICES and EPIC. AHSC AFP Innovation Fund. Year 1 $45,373 of $90,745, March 2017 to Feb 2019.
    16. Rao P, Akrimi S, Nolte S, McLuckie D, Bould MD. World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists - Developing a Teaching Skills Course. $4,850 USD ($6,505 CAD), March 2017.
    17. Tran D. A prospective cohort study of the STOP Afib Prophylaxis protocol: Can we decrease the burden of new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation? UOHI Academic Medical Organization Innovation Fund, $25,000. April 2017-March 2018
    18. Barefah A, Wasi P, Fraser G, Neville A, McConnell MM. Qualitative description of end-of-life discussion skills among hematology residents in Canada. McMaster Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism Student Research Project Competition. $3,500, May 2017 to May 2018.
    19. Boet S, McConnell M, Grimshaw J, Etherington N, Calder L, Kitto S, Britton M, Singh S, Posner G, Raiche I, Brehaut J, Presseau J, Duffy M, Taljaard M. Enhancing surgical care and outcomes through education and knowledge translation (Phase 1): Advancing intraoperative teamwork assessment with the Operating Room Black Box. uOttawa Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $27,500, May 2017 to April 2018.
    20. Bould D, McFaul C, Simeon R, Lam S, Friedman Z, McDonald H. Challenging authority in perioperative care: the influence of psychological safety and leadership inclusiveness.  uOttawa Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $15,000, May 2017 to April 2018.
    21. Lalu M,  Fergusson D. Stem cell Therapy for Perioperative Myocardial Infarction (STOP-MI): The Ottawa Excelerator. uOttawa Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $27,500, May 2017 to April 2018.
    22. McIsaac D, Forster A, Huang A, Boet S, Kobewka D, Taljaard M, Lavallée Luke, Beaulé P, Moloo H, Gagné S, Mulpuru S, Lalu M, Dyks, D.  Structured preoperative polypharmacy management in older patients having elective surgery: a qualitative study of process Implementation. uOttawa Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $27,500 (May 2017 to April 2018)
    23. Tran D, Perry J, Wells G, Birnie D. Strategies to Optimize Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (STOP Afib): Prophylaxis – a before and after implementation cohort study. uOttawa Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Research Grant (uOAPM) $27,500, May 2017 to April 2018.
    24. Duffy M, McConnell MM, Taryn T, Garber A, Posner G, LeBlanc V. Managing emotionally-charged events: The impact of stress inoculation training on empathy in simulation. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada CanMEDS Research Development Grant. $24,970, June 2017 to May 2018.
    25. LeBlanc V, McConnell MM, Duffy M, Taryn T, Gu Y, Monteiro S, Hicks C. Managing emotionally-charged events: The impact of stress inoculation training on empathy in simulation. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Medical Education Research Grant. $16,285 of $32,570, June 2017 to May 2019.
    26. Voduc N, Dudek N, Sharma K, McConnell MM. Measuring development of competency with the Ontario Bronchoscopy Assessment Tool. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Medical Education Research Grant.$5,500 of $11,000, June 2017 to May 2019.
    27. Bould D. Tropical Health and Education Trust. Zambia Anaesthesia Development Program bridge funding. £10,737 ($17,805 CAD), June - December 2017.
    28. Primary Investigator: Coutinho T. Co-Investigators: Turek M, Liu P, Sun L, Mielniczuk L, Rayner K. Early Vascular Aging in Women at Risk for Heart Disease: The EVA Study. University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Year 2 $65,680 of $131,360. Jan 2016-Dec 2017

     

    Ongoing Funding

    1. Lalu MM, Stewart, D. Mesenchymal stromal cell exosomes as a therapy for microvascular hyperpermeability in sepsis. CIHR Canadian Vascular Network. $50,000 Year 2 of $100,000.00 June 2016 - May 2018.
    2. Boet, S. Improving care and outcomes for surgical patients through knowledge translation. Early Researcher Award (OHRI). $28,000 Year 2 of $140,000, April, 2016 to March 2021
    3. L Sun, L Mielniczuk, H Sherrard, H Tulloch, J Tu, J Brownrigg, L McDonnel, M Turek, T Coutinho. Influence of Gender on Cardiac Referral, Quality Indicators and Outcomes in Heart Failure Care in Ontario. Funding Source: UOHI Heart Teams Competition. Amount -  $66,232 year 2 of $132,464.  Start Date: January 2016 - December 2017.
  • Grants 2016

    1. Boet S, Alam F, Baxter A, Gu Y, Selvamani B, LeBlanc V. Impact of acute care physician’s age on crisis management performance and learning simulation-based education. uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR) $40,000.00 (May 2016 to April 2017)

    2. Bould MD, Mumbwe M, Duncan K, McFaul C, Boet S. Challenging authority in the operating room: A qualitative study exploring the authority gradient in the University Teaching Hospital in Zambia. uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR) $19,000.00 (May 2016 - April 2017)

    3. McIsaac DI, Taljaard M, Lalu M, Huang A, Nantel J, Gagne S, Power B, et al. Optimizing the care of frail elderly patients in the perioperative period (Phase 3): A pilot randomized controlled trial of prehabilitation of frail elderly patients before elective cancer surgery. uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR)$48,459.34 (May 2016 - April 2017)

    4. Murto K, Butz S, Joshi GP. A survey and consensus statement on which children are appropriate to undergo elective adenotonsillectomy in an ambulatory setting. uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR) $29,002.79 (May 2016 to April 2017)

    5. Poulin P, Smyth C, Nathan H, Szeto M, Gagne S, Taljaard, M. Effects of a peri-operative brief mindfulness based intervention on post-operative pain and disability among anxious patients with chronic pain undergoing hip arthroplasty– a feasibility and acceptability pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR) $35,622.00 (May 2016 to April 2017)

    6. Rao P, Boet S, Bould D, Waldolf R. Does contextual interference improve retention of basic life support skills? A randomized controlled trial uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR)$9,220.00 (May 2016 to April 2017)

    7. Sun L, Lui P, Wells G, Tu J. A personalized approach to the epidemiology of heart failure in diabetic patients undergoing cardiac procedures. uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR) $49,837.00 (May 2016 to April 2017)

    8. Tran D, Wells G, Perry J, Dupuis JY. A multicenter external validation of the SOLV Afib Rule. uOttawa Anesthesiology Research Grant (uOAR) $19,000.00 (May 2016 to April 2017)

    9. Presseau J, Hillmer M, Boet S, Brehaut J, Colquhoun H, Fairclough L, et al. Disseminating best practices in optimising Audit and Feedback: beyond business as usual. CIHR ($10,000) ( Jan 2016 - Dec 2016)

    10. Alam F, Baxter A, Leblanc V, Boet S. Impact of acute care physician's age on crisis management performance and learning after simulation-based education. DIME ($20,000). (Jan 2016-Dec 2017.)

    11. Kimmelman, J, Fergusson D, McCabe C, Lalu M. Improving the quality of judgement in cancer therapeutics development. Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment. $534,846. (July 2016 - July 2018, funding allocated equally each year)

    12. Lalu MM, Stewart, D. Mesenchymal stromal cell exosomes as a therapy for microvascular hyperpermeability in sepsis. CIHR Canadian Vascular Network. $100,000.00 (Jun 2016-Jun 1018, $50 000 per year).

    13. Moher, D, Lalu MM, Corbett D, Avey M,, Hakim A, Hutton B, et al, Identifying Stroke Therapeutics From Preclinical Models: Using Network Meta-Analysis. Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). $100,000.00 (December 2016-December 2017)

    14. Boet, S. Improving care and outcomes for surgical patients through knowledge translation. Early Researcher Award (OHRI). $140,000 (March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021)

    15. McIsaac, D. Enhancing the Care of Frail Elderly Surgical Patients: Stage 1 – Implementation of Routine Preoperative Frailty Assessment. TOHAMO $99,535 (Apr 2016-Mar 2017, one year all fundingMissing funding start date, finish date and funding allocated to each year.)

    16. Sun L, Mielniczuk L. On behalf of the Women's Heart Health Team. Influence of gender on cardiac referral, quality indicators, and outcomes in heart failure care in Ontario. University of Ottawa Heart Institute Heart Teams Research Competition. $ 132,500. (January 1, 2016 -December 31, 2017.)

    17. Tran, D and Mansour C.  Strategies to Optimize Postoperative Astrial Fibrillation: Prophylaxis. Early Wynands Summer Studentship in Anesthesiology $5000 (June 1- August 31  2016).

    18. Radhakrishnan D, Katz S, McIsaac D, To T, Maclusky I, Tuna M, Murto K, Godzyra P. “Disparities in access to polysomnography among children in Ontario”. CHEORI Internal competition “Research Growth Award” ($29, 971.50 August 2016-July 2017)

    19. McNally D, Nama N, Sampson M, Momoli F, Barrowman N, Menon K, Nasr A, Macartney G, Murto K, Henderson M, Zemek R. “Crowdsourcing Systematic Reviews: a proof of concept validation study.” CHEORI Internal competition “Research Growth Award” ($19,827.50 August  2016 - July 2017)

    20. McIsaac D, Bryson GL, Moloo H, Lavallee L, Lalu M, Huang A, Gagne S, Power B, Forster A, Scheede-Bergdahl C, van Walraven C, Nantel J, Taljaard M (Collaborator), McCartney C (Primary Mentor). A PSH for the Frail Elderly (Phase 3): Prehabilitation of Frail Elderly. IARS $149,967.36 (July 2016-July 2018, Year 1: $66,409.78; Year 2: $83,557.58)

    21. Liddy C, Keely EJ, King B, Audcent T, Becker M, Deri Armstrong C, Fraser-Roberts L, Ireland L, Kaplan D, Kendall C, Lai L, Loewen L, Mercer J, Murto K, Poulin P, Samis S, Smyth C, Tuot D. Building Access to Specialist Care through eConsultation (BASE). CIHR 336769. $ 100,000. (Start date: June 1, 2016 - End date: May 30, 2017)

    22. Bould D, Boet S, Cheng A, Bhanji F, Langevin M, Gilfoyle E, Duff J, , Lobos A-T, Kotsakis A CONsolidating Tools for OUtcomes in Resuscitation (CONTOUR). PSI Foundation. $ 248,500. (June 2016-July 2019)

    23. McDonald B, Heyland D. Sodium SeleniTe Administration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSXr-Trial) - multicenter RCT. Hecht Foundation. $2,980,000. (Funding Start date January 1, 2016 - August 2020; 2016 = $375,000, 2017 = $800,000, 2018 = $800,000, 2019 = $750,000, 2020 = $ 258,447)
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