Appendix C: Research Support for Faculty (April 2011-March 2012)
1. Title: Diagnosis and Management of Appendicitis at Canadian Pediatric Emergency
Departments.
Authors: Thompson G (PI), Gravel J, Blair G, Turner T, Silver N, Martin J, Reid S, Lynch
T, Schuh S, Fitzpatrick E, Eccles R, Guimont C, Van Wylick R.
Agency: University of Calgary Seed Grant Program
Amount: $15,624
Date: 2011-2012
2. Title: Inhaled Magnesium in Refractory Pediatric Acute Asthma.
Authors: Schuh S, Johnson D, Plint A, Zemek R, Beer D, Willan AR, Guimont C, Black
K, Thompson G, Ducharme F, Coates A, Freedman SB.
Agency: Thrasher Research Foundation
Amount: $500,920
Date: 2011-2013
3. Title: Pulmonary Deposition of Inhaled Magnesium Sulfate.
Authors: Coates A, Leung K, Schuh S, Charron M.
Agency: Seed funding by Research Institute Sick Kids ($20,000) and Divisional ED
funding
Amount: $5,000
Date: 2011 – 2012
4. Title: Interval Pediatric Appendicitis Score as a Predictor of Pathway in Suspected
Appendicitis.
Authors: Kulik D, Schuh S, Doria AS, Langer J, Tomlinson G.
Agency: Fellow Trainee Start Up Fund, University of Toronto
Amount: $11,000
Date: 2011-2013
5. Title: Severe Influenza in Infants, Children and Youths: Role of Clinical and
Epidemiologic Risk Factors.
Authors: Tran D, Bettinger J, Ipp M, Mcgreer A, Richardson S, Schuh S, Dery P, Le
Saux N, Moore D, Salvadori M, Vaudry W, Gubbay J, Loeb M, O’Connor D, Sauve L.
Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Amount: $241,553
Date: 2012 – 2016
6. Title: A randomized trial of nebulized epinephrine combined with oral dexamethasone
compared to standard bronchodilator treatment of acute bronchiolitis.
Authors: Plint A, Ali S, Barrowman N, Beer D, Black K, Casper T, Coyle D, Dalziel S,
Doan Q, Gouin S, Johnson D, Joubert G, Klassen T, Kuppermann N, Osmond M, Patel H,
Porter R, Ruddy R, Schuh S, Zorc J, Correll R.
Amount: $6,302,374
Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Date: 2012-17
7. Title: Impact of Emergency Department Probiotic Treatment of Pediatric Gastroenteritis
on Daycare Attendance: Randomized Controlled Trial and Economic Analysis. R
Authors: Johnson D (Co-PI), Sherman P (Co-I), Willan A (Co-I), Mittmann N (Co-I),
Schuh S, Freedman SB
Agency: Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
Amount: $46,673
Date: 2008 – 2012
8. Title: Is Electrolyte Maintenance Solution Administration Required in Low-Risk Children
with Gastroenteritis?
Authors: Freedman SB, Boutis K, Parkin P, Goia C, Atchison D, Schuh S
Agency: Physicians' Services Incorporated
Amount: $169,200
Date: 2010 – 2012
9. Title: Isotonic versus hypotonic IV maintenance fluids in children: a randomized
controlled trial
Authors: Geary D (Co-PI), Freedman SB (Co-I), Beck C (Co-I), Freidman JN (Co-PI)
Agency: Physicians' Services Incorporated
Amount: $46,742
Date: 2010 – 2012
10. Title: Population Based Cohort to Determine Effect of ED Pediatric Gastroenteritis
Strategies on Admission and Return Visit Rates
Authors: Bahm A (PI), Freedman SB (Co-SRA), Guttmann A (Co-SRA)
Agency: Physicians Services Incorporated
Amount: $20,000
Date: 2011 – 2013
11. Title: Children with Acute Gastroenteritis: Predictors of increased length of stay in the
emergency department
Authors: Schindler N (PI), Freedman SB (Co-SRA), Black, K
Agency: IWK Health Centre
Amount: $2,000
Date: 2011 – 2013
12. Title: Impact of Emergency Department Probiotic Treatment of Pediatric Gastroenteritis:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Freedman SB (PI), Schuh S, Farion K, Sherman P, Johnson D, Willan A,
Goeree R, Gouin S, O’Connell K, Roskind C, Gorelick M
Agency: The Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: $1,500,000
Date: 2011 – 2015
13. Title: Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)
Authors: Klassen T, Hartling L, Jabbour M, Johnson D, Scott S, Sinclair D, Lang E,
Freedman SB, Black B, Gouin S, Stang A.
Agency: Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program - Knowledge Mobilization
Amount: $1,200,000
Date: 2011 – 2015
14. Title: Abdominal X-Ray Use and the Misdiagnosis Rate in Children with Constipation
Authors: Freedman SB, Thull-Freedman J, Manson D, Schuh S, Rumantir M
Agency: The Hospital for Sick Children, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Research Fund
Amount: $7,298
Date: 2012 – 2013
15. Title: Management of Acute Gastroenteritis: Synthesizing Evidence to Inform North
American Practice.
Authors: Freedman SB, Hartling L (Co-PI), Johnson D, Gouin S, Black K, Fitzpatrick E,
Bialy L, Klassen T, Belanger F, Hilliard B, Jabbour M.
Agency: The Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: $100,000
Date: 2012 – 2013
16. Title: Prognosticators of persistent concussion symptoms following pediatric minor
traumatic head injury
Authors: Zemek RL (PI), Freedman SB, Osmond M, Vassilyadi M
Agency: The Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: $17,700
Date: 2012 – 2013
17. Title: Ondansetron Use in Children with Dehydration in a Developing Country
Authors: Freedman SB, Bhutta Z
Agency: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations Grant
Amount: $100,000
Date: 2012 – 2013
18. Title: Impact of Emergency Department Probiotic Treatment of Pediatric Gastroenteritis
on Daycare Attendance: Randomized Controlled Trial and Economic Analysis.
Authors: Freedman SB, Schuh S, Sherman P, Willan A , Mittmann N .
Agency: Institut Rosell Lallemand Annual Grant Competition.
Amount: $155,018
Date: 2008 – 2012
19. Title: Controlled Radiography for Ankle Injury Cases in Kids in the Emergency
Department (CRACKED): Implementation of Best Evidence for Imaging of Pediatric
Ankle Injuries.
Authors: Boutis K (PA), Groodendorst P, Grimshaw J, Goeree R, Schuh S, Johnson D,
Plint A, Babyn P, Naranyanan U, Sayal A, Butler N
Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Amount: $100,000
Date: 2009-2011
20. Title: Case Mix Study
Authors: Boutis K, Pecaric M, Andrews M, Pusic M
Agency: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Education Research Grant
Amount: $25,000
Dates: 2009-2011 (3 years)
21. Title: Learning ECG Interpretation Using Deliberate Practice
Authors: Pusic M, Howard N, Boutis K, Pecaric M
Agency: Glenda Garvey Teaching Academy Education Project Grant
Amount: $15,000
Date: 2010-2012
22. Title: Is electrolyte maintenance solution administration required in low-risk children
with gastroenteritis?
Authors: Freedman S, Boutis K, Parkin P, Atchison D, Schuh S
Agency: Physician Services Incorporated
Amount: $169,200
Date: 2010-2012
23. Title: The Learning Curve of Elbow Radiograph Interpretation
Authors: Boutis K, Pusic M, Pecaric M
Agency: Pediatric Consultants, Medical Education
Amount: $5,000
Date: 2011-2012
24. Title: Serum Biomarkers and Quality of Life in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Authors: Hutchison J, Anderson V, Post M, Boutis K, Guergeurian AM, Sananes
Agency: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation-Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative
Collaborative
Amount: $505,527
Date: 2010-2012
25. Title: Hinting Strategies for Improving the Efficiency of Medical Student Learning of
Deliberately Practiced Web-based Radiographs.
Authors: Boutis K, Pusic M, Pecaric M, Kalet A, Shiau M
Agency: Educational Dean's Fund
Amount: $20,000
Date: 2011-2012
26. Title: Fracture Severity in Overweight versus Non-overweight Children Presenting to a
Paediatric Emergency Department.
Authors: Kwan C, Howard A, Boutis K
Agency: RTSUF
Amount: $3,000
Date: 2011-2012
27. Title: Learning Retention and the Optimal Timing of Refresher Education.
Authors: Boutis K, Pusic M, Pecaric M, Beckstead J, Babyn P
Agency: Royal College Medical Education Research Grant
Amount: $40,000
Date: 2011-2014
28. Title: Dating Fractures on Radiographs: How Accurate is this Compared to Post-Mortem
Histopathology
Authors: Shouldice M, Moharir M, Keppron C, Chiasson D, Stimec J, Lubo-Mueller E,
Boutis K
Agency: Pediatric Consultants, Hospital for Sick Children
Amount: $7,455
Date: 2011-2013
29. Title: Health Advocacy Training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowships in Canada
and the US
Authors: Kwan C, Boutis K, Lalani A, Ratnapalan S.
Agency: Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Funds
Amount: $3,875
Date: 2012
30. Title: Serum Biomarkers of Brain Injury after Administration of Ketamine to Young
Children: A Pilot Study
Authors: Finkelstein Y, Hutchison M, Post M, Solano M, Boutis K
Agency: Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Funds
Amount: $7,500
Date: 2012
31. Title: Identifying Genomic Determinants Associated with Ketamine Neurotoxicity in
Young Children
Authors: Finkelstein Y, Hutchison M, Post M, Boutis K, Kim R
Agency: McLaughlin Centre
Amount: $50,000
Date: 2012
32. Title: Salter-Harris I Fracture of the Distal Fibula: Clinical versus Reality
Authors: Boutis K, Narayanan U, Schuh S, Plint A, Stimec J, Miller E, Brison R.
Agency: Physician Services Incorporated
Amount: $170,000
Dates: 2012-2014
33. Title: Computer Adaptive Case Presentation – A Novel Application for Learning The Skill
of Radiograph Interpretation.
Authors: Alansari K, Boutis K, Pusic M, Pecaric M, Babyn P, Banerjee J, Higgins M,
Alanazi A.
Agency: Qatari National Priorities Research Program
Amount: $720,000
Dates: 2012-2014
34. Title: Serum Biomarkers of Brain Injury after Administration of Ketamine to Young
Children
Authors: Finkelstein Y, Hutchison M, Post M, Solano M, Boutis K
Agencies: Smarttots Foundation and SickKids Foundation (K Boutis as official mentor)
Amount: $200,000
Date: 2012
35. Title: Identifying Mitochondrial Changes Associated with Ketamine Neurotoxicity in
Young Children
Authors: Finkelstein Y, Hutchison M, Post M, Solano M, Boutis K, Maynes J
Agency: Hospital for Sick Children, Innovation in Neuroscience
Amount: $50,000
Date: 2012 (1 year)
36. Title: Interdisciplinary eUS-Guided Peripheral Vascular Access Training.
Authors: Fischer JW.
Agency: Division of Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children. PEM
Collaborative Research Grants.
Amount: $3,500
Date: 2011
37. Title: “Pharmacological Treatment of Rett Syndrome by Stimulation of Synaptic
Maturation with IGF-1.”
Authors: O Khwaja, M Shannon, L Rappaport, I Holm, M Sur, M Gregas, Y Finkelstein.
Agency: Harvard University’s Catalyst Pilot Grant for Clinical and Translational Research
Amount: $50,000
Date: 2011- 2013
38. Title: Dose-Response Efficacy and Safety of IGF-1 in Girls with Rett Syndrome.
Authors: Y Finkelstein (PI), Omar Khwaja, Leonard Rappaport, Ingrid Holm, Mriganka
Sur, Matt Gregas.
Agency: 2011 Ontario Rett Syndrome Association Research Grant Award
Amount: $25,000
Date: 2011 – 2013
39. Title: Pharmacological Treatment of Rett Syndrome by Stimulation of Synaptic
Maturation with IGF-1.
Authors: O Khwaja, M Shannon, L Rappaport, I Holm, M Sur, M Gregas, YFinkelstein.
Agency: International Rett Syndrome Association
Amount: $200,000
Date: 2011 - 2013
40. Title: The pharamcokinetics of antibiotics delivered in the emergency department
setting.
Authors: D Scolnik, Y Finkelstein, M Tessaro.
Agency: Apotex Fund
Amount: $15,000
Date: 2011 - 2013
41. Title: Intentional self-poisoning in Canadian Teens: Identifying risk factors for future
suicide and repeat attempts to facilitate secondary prevention – a population-based
study.
Authors: Y Finkelstein, D Juurlink, M Sivilotti.
Agency: Pediatric Consultants Partnership Grant for Creative Professional Activity,
Hospital for Sick Children
Amount: $8,900
Date: 2011 - 2012
42. Title: Pediatric Pharmacogenomics
Authors: Y Finkelstein
Agency: Career Development Award, Division of Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for
Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario
Amount: $2,200
Date: 2012
43. Title: Cellular Toxicity of Anaesthetics in Children with Mitochondrial Disease.
Authors: Y Finkelstein, J Hutson, K Boutis, J Maynes
Agency: Rare Disease Foundation and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF)
Award:
Amount: $3,500
Date: 2012
44. Title: Pediatric Research and Clinical Summer (PeRCS) Program Award, Hospital for Sick
Children
Authors: Supervisor Y Finkelstein, (Student: Janine Hutson)
Agency: Pediatric Research and Clinical Summer (PeRCS) Program Award, Hospital for
Sick Children
Amount: $2,500
Date: 2012
45. Title: Ketamine Neurotoxicity in Children undergoing Procedural Sedation.
Authors: Y Finkelstein (PI), K Boutis, J Hutchison, J Maynes.
Agency: 2012 PEM Divisional Research Grant, Hospital for Sick Children
Amount: $7,500
Date: 2012-2013
46. Title: Pharmacogenomic Determinants of Ketamine Neurotoxicity in Young Children.
Authors: Y Finkelstein (PI), K Boutis, J Hutchison, M Post, S Soriano, R Kim.
Agency: McLauglin Centre for Genomic Medicine 2012 Accelorator Grant, University of
Toronto
Amount: $50,000
Date: 2012-2013
47. Title: Physicians Services Incorporated Resident Grant
Authors: Principi, Tania (PI), Collaborators: Schuh, Suzanne
Agency: Physicians Services Incorporated Resident Grant.
Amount: $19,000
Date: 2008 – Present
48. Title: Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Research Grant
Authors: Principi, Tania (PI), Collaborators: Schuh, Suzanne,
Agency: Candian Association of Emergency Physicians Research Grant.
Amount: $4,890
Date: 2008 – Present
49. Title: Childhood Epilepsy in Northern Uganda.
Authors: Grace Akello, James Tumwine, Kevin Chan.
Agency: American Academy of Pediatrics, i-CATCH grant.
Amount: $6,000
Date: 2011-2014