A5049080520- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- History and Developments in Astronomy
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Health Services Management and Policy
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
Queen's University
2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2020
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
2018-2019
In neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and in highly aggressive malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), constitutively active RAS-GTP increased MAPK signaling are important tumorigenesis. Dual specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) negative regulators of that dephosphorylate p38, JNK, ERK different settings. Although often acting as tumor suppressors, DUSPs may also act oncogenes, helping cells adapt to high levels signaling. We hypothesized inhibiting might be selectively toxic from...
Objectives/Hypothesis This study evaluates the existence and nature of maternity paternity leave policies for residents during otolaryngology training. The sought to survey program directors (PDs) on impact parental leave. Study Design Cross‐sectional survey. Methods An electronic was sent 103 residency PDs. A link a 10‐page, 30‐question provided. Descriptive statistics comments were collected. Results Forty‐one respondents (39.8%) completed survey, all whom from university‐based programs....
Medical oncology is a rapidly evolving field, with new medications being discovered yearly, contributing to increased survival rates. However, accessing drugs in timely manner can be challenging. In Quebec, Canada, physician prescribe an unlisted anticancer treatment through regulated pathway under exceptional circumstances. We conducted quality improvement study describing the outcomes of incurable cancer patients receiving therapy at Jewish General Hospital between 2018 and 2019. Though...
Are docs to blame for the national opioid abuse problem? Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq certainly lined-up firmly on one side of fence, telling provincial health ministers in a Nov. 19, 2012 letter that “if country is ‘flooded’ with prescription drugs, it can only be part
Health Canada is facing increased criticism for its approval of generic oxycodone after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to ban versions drug that has been widely abused across North America. The FDA made landmark ruling just days before Purdue Pharma’s patent
The demographic face of Canada's physician pool is becoming increasingly rural, foreign-trained, female and slightly greyer. number Canadian physicians rose to 72 529 in 2011, a 4.1% increase over 2010 part 13.9% five-year increase, the Institute for Health Information (
Policing the over-prescription of opioids is a matter best left to local jurisdictions and there’s absolutely no need for intrusive federal measures limit authority some physicians prescribe such drugs, several provinces say. The add that their existing oversight systems
It would be a “complete abdication of responsibility” for the federal government to allow generic oxycodone come on market once patent brand-name version expires Nov. 25, Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews charges. and other provincial health ministers have been
As the conflict in Middle East continues, a charity Israel with links to Canada is trying ensure that children cardiac problems are given best medical care, regardless of where they’re from. Dr. Lior Sasson and his team, which will soon include surgeon now training
Doctors should treat smoking like a disease and adopt more clinical approach, including pharmacological tools, to help their patients quit smoking, rather than relying on encouragement or admonition, says leading Canadian cessation expert. “We’re asking our colleagues think about
A new streamlined approach to evaluating and authorizing natural health products in Canada is not rigorous enough, according the British Columbia Medical Association. In 2010, Health brought Unprocessed Product License Applications Regulations, which allowed “lower-risk
It begs the question: Does right hand know what left is doing? While Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq has been pointing fingers at doctors for over-prescribing opioids and calling on provinces to cede jurisdiction if they’re not up task of policing over-prescribers,
Physician as theologian? It just might be the next dimension of modern medicine, according to proponents “spiritual health care.” As defined in province Manitoba’s recently unveiled spiritual care plan — country’s first it’s not necessarily a religious concept.