Resident Research
Publications by Residents: 2005 - 2021
Griffiths, J., Sia, W., Shapiro, AM., Tataryn, I., Turner, AR. Laparoscopic splenectomy for the treatment of refractory immune thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2005 Aug;27(8):771-4.
Liu, K., Flood, C., and Capstick, V. Is an Interdisciplinary Session on Ethics and Law in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Effective? JOGC 2005; 27(5):486-490.
Ball, A., Wang, JW., Wong, S., Zielnik, B., Mitchell, J., Wang, N., Stemerman, MB., Mitchell, BF. Phorbol ester treatment of human myometrial cells suppresses expression of oxytocin receptor through a mechanism that does not involve activator protein-1.Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2006 Nov;291(5):E922-8.
Barreth, D., Schepansky, A., Capstick, V., Steed, H., Faught, W. Atypical squamous cells-cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (ASC-H) a result not to be ignored. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2006;28(12):1095-1098.
Liu, K., Robertson, D., Posner, G., Singh, S., Faught, W., and Oppenheimer, L. Pelvic examination by medical trainees. JOGC 2006; 28(4): 320-321.
Liu, K. How my Ob-Gyn Mentor Influenced Me. Obstet Gynecol 2006; 107(5): 1191-2.
Liu, K., Greenblatt, E. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Griffith's: 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Frank J. Domino, editor. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia. 2006-7.
Liu, KE., Tataryn, IV., and Sagle, M. Use of metformin for ovulation induction in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome with or without evidence of insulin resistance. JOGC 2006; 28(7): 595-9.
Vause. T., Martz, P., Richard, F., Gramlich, L. Nutrition for healthy pregnancy outcomes. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2006 Feb;31(1):12-20.
Yonemoto, H., Young, CB., Ross, JT., Guilbert, LL., Fairclough, RJ., Olson, DM. Changes in matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP) -2 and MMP-9 in the fetal amnion and chorion in gestation at term and preterm labour. Placenta 2006; 27: 669-677.
Skorenki, A., O'Brien, B. Conn's syndrome presenting with profound hypokalemia, alkalosis and normotension: case report and review. Can J Int Med 2007; 1(2): 24‑5.
Wells, T., Steed, H., Schepansky, A., Capstick, V., Faught, W. Suprapubic versus foley catheter post operative bladder function after radical hysterectomy. J Obstet Gynecol Can 2008 Nov;30(11):1034-8.
Coolen, J., Kabayashi, K., Wong, K., Mayes, DC., Bott, N., Demianczuk, N. Influence of oligohydramnios on PPROM at 30-36 weeks gestation. Accepted for publication in JOGC 2010.
Coolen, J., Turnell, R., Vonder Muhll, I., Chandra, S. Permanent pacemakers in pregnancy. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010 (accepted in press).
Eiriksson, L., Cuartero, J., Steed, H., Pearcey, R., Capstick, V., Schepansky, A., Faught, W., Dundas, G.. Assessment of outcomes in surgically staged I/II endometrial adenocarcinoma patients treated with postoperative vaginal vault radiotherapy only. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2010 (accepted in press).
Engels, PT., Caddy, S., Jiwa, G., Matheson, DJ . Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy and Perimortem Cesarean Delivery. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010 (accepted inpress).
Slupsky, C., Steed, H., Wells, T., Dabbs, K., Schepansky, A., Capstick, V., Faught, W., Sawyer, M. Urine metabolite analysis offers potential early diagnosis of ovarian and breast cancers. Clin Cancer Res 2010 (accepted in press).
Tin, RY., Schulz, J., Gunn, B., Flood, C., Rosychuk, RJ. The prevalence of anal incontinence in post-partum women following obstetrical anal sphincter injury. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2010 Aug 21(8):927-32. Epub 2010 Apr 27.
Young, C., Tataryn, I., Kowalewska-Grochowska, KT., Balachandra, B. Enterobius vermicularis infection of the fallopian tube in an infertile female. Pathology - Research and Practice 2010; 206:405-507.
Brassard, G., and Corbett, T. The effectiveness of the SOS Bakri Balloon in controlling post partum hemorrhage unresponsive to medical therapy in a community hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2009; 107S2: s133-134.
Caddy, SC., Lee, BE., Sutherland, K., Robinson, JL., Plitt, SS., Read, R., Singh, AE. Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of women with reactive syphilis serology in Alberta 2002-2006. 2011 J Obstet Gynaecol Can. May:33(5):453-9.
Chen, I., Chandra, S., Singh, A., Kumar, M., Jain, V., Turnell, R. Syccessful outcome with intrauterine transfusion in non-immun hydrops fetalis secondary to congenital syphilis. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2010 Sep;32(9):861-5.
Chen, I., Motan, T., Kiddoo, D. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in laparoscopic myomectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2011 Jun;18(3):303-9.
Chen, I., Bajzak, KI., Guo, Y., Singh, SS. A national survey of endoscopic practice among gynaecologists in Canada. 2012 J Obstet Gynaecol Can Mar;34(3):257-63.
Coolen, J., Wells, T., Young, C., Singh, SS., Liu K. Society of obstetricians and gynaecologists of Canada junior member committee survey: future career plans of Canadian obstetrics and gynaecology residents. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Dec;30(12):1140-5.
Demianczuk, CE., Corbett, TF. Successful pregnancy after amniotic fluid embolism: a case report. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2005 Jul;27(7):699-701.
Eiriksson, L., Engels, P. Trauma in Pregnancy. Trauma Team Dynamics: A Crisis Resource Management Manual. Publisher: Springer Publishing. In press.
Eiriksson, L., Wells, T., Steed, H., Schepansky, A., Capstick, V., Hoskins, P., Pike, J., Swenerton, K. Combined methotrexate-dactinomycin: an effective therapy for low-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Gynecologic Oncology. 2012;124(3):553-7.
Eiriksson, L., Covens A. Fertility-Sparing Surgery in Cervical Cancer. European Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2011;6(1):52-5.
Eiriksson, L., Cuartero, J., Steed, H., Pearcey, R., Capstick, V., Schepansky, A., Faught, W., Dundas, G. Assessment of outcomes in surgically staged I/II endometrial adenocarcinoma patients treated with postoperative vaginal vault radiotherapy only. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer. 2010 Nov;20(8):1356-62.
Eiriksson, L., Covens, A. Advancing fertility-sparing treatments in cervical cancer: Where is the limit? Gynecologic Oncology. 2012;126:317-8.
Elit, L., Eiriksson, L. Uterine Cancer. First Consult. Edited by: Heather Krehling. Publisher: Elsevier. In press.
Engels, PT., Caddy, SC., Jiwa, G., Matheson, DJ. Cardiac arrest in pregnancy and perimortem cesarean delivery: case report and discussion. CJEM 2011 Nov;13(6):399-403.
Geoffion, R., Hyakutake, MT. Timing cervicovesical fistula repair with repeat cesarean section. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 in press.
Hyakutake, MT., Cundiff, JW., Geoffion, R. Cervical elongation following sacrospinoushysteropexy: a case series. Int Urogyncol J. 2014 June 25:851-4.
Kao, CK., Schulz, JA., Flood, CG. Renal calyceal rupture and perirenal extravasation from complete procidentia. Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Jul;22(7): 93-5.
Koonen, DP., Sung, MM., Kao, CK., Dolinsky, VW., Koves, TR., Ilkayeva, O., Jacobs, RL., Vance, DE., Light, PE., Muoio, DM., Febbraio, M., Dyck, JR. Alteration in skeletal fatty muscle fatty acid predisposes middle aged mice to diet-induced insulin resistance. Diabetes. 2010 Jun;59(6):1366-75.
Magee, LA., Yong, PJ., Espinosa, V., Côté, AM., Chen, I., Von Dadelszen, P. Expectant management of severe preeclampsia remote from term: a structured systematic review. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2009;28(3):312-47.
Patel, P., Hodges, D. The utility of endocervical curettage in the detection of high grade dysplasia and cancer in women undergoing initial colposcopy for abnormal cervical cytology. JOGC. 2010;32(6):19.
Ravn, S. Use of a Tissue Expander to Protect Small Bowel During Radiotherapy in a Cervical Cancer Patient with Severe Crohn's Disease, Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2015 pp. 16-19 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2015.08.004.
Rodych, J., Young, C., Jain, V. Dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins. Austin J Obstet Gynecol 2014;1(2):1.
Sabourin, JN., Van Thournout, R., Jain, V., Demianczuk, N., Flood, C. Confidence in Performing Normal Vaginal Deliveries in the Obstetrics Clerkship: Randomized Trial of Two Simulators. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2014 in press.
Sabourin, JN., Lee, T., Magee, L., Von Dadelszen, P., Demianczuk, N. Indication, Timing and Mode of Delivery in a National Cohort of Women Admitted with Antepartum Hemorrhage at 22+0 to 28+6 weeks gestation. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2012;34(11):1043-1052.
Sabourin, JN., Schulz, J., Flood, C. Improving Resident Comfort and Knowledge with the Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Procedure: An Educational Module. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2012;18(5): 268-273.
Sabourin, JN., Burnett, M. A Review of Therapeutic Abortions And Related Areas of Concern in Canada. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2012 Jun 34(6): 532.
Slupsky, CM., Steed, H., Wells, TH., Dabbs, K., Schepansky, AM., Capstick, V, Faught, W., Sawyer MB. Urine metabolite analysis offers potential early diagnosis of ovarian and breast cancers. Clin Cancer Res 2010 Dec 1;16(23):5835-41.
Stanley, JL., Andersson, IJ., Hirt, CJ., Moore, L., Dilworth, MR., Chade, AR., Sibley, CP., Davidge, ST., Baker, PN. Effect of the antioxidant tempol on fetal growth in the mouse model of fetal growth restriction. Biol Reprod. 2012 Jul 26;87(1):25.
White, J., Birch, D., Clark, M., De Gara, C., Karmali, S., McGaffigan, R., et al. Surgery 101: Episodes 41-50. (Podcast on "Trauma in Pregnancy"). MedEdPORTAL. (2011). Available from: www.mededportal.org/publication/9028.
Wells, TH., Steed, H., Capstick, V., Schepansky, A., Hiltz, M., Faught, W. Suprapubic or urethral catheter: what is optimal method of bladder drainage after radical hysterectomy? J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2008 Nov;30(11):1034-8.
Young, C., Allen, V., O'Connell, C., Jangaard, K. Fetal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by intLHepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. JOGC 2009 Supplement 2: 31(5); S19.
Young, C., Tataryn, I., Kowalewska-Grochowska, KT., Balachandra, B.Enterobius vermicularis infection of the fallopian tube in the infertile patient. Pathol Res Pract. 2010 Jun 15;206(6):405-7.
Poster Presentations/Abstracts
Aubrey, C., Black, K., Pin, S. Endometrial cancer and bariatric surgery: a scoping review. Poster Presentation at Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada AGM, June 2019; Halifax NS.
Black, K., MacDonald, I., Chambers, T., Ospina, MB. Prevalence of postpartum mental health disorders among Indigenous women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster Presentation at SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference, June 2019; Halifax NS.
Black, K., Drummond, L., Chandra, S. University of Alberta PAP Campaign 2018: An interdisciplinary cervical cancer prevention, education, and screening event. Poster Presentation at SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference, June 2019, and Society of Gynecologic Oncology AGM, June 2019; Halifax NS.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Roa, L., Ramos, J., Citron, I., Justi, Y., Alonso, N., Abrao, M., Boatin, A. Trends in Hysterectomy mode in Brazil. Presented at FIGO XXII World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics, October 14-19, 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Demsky, A., Stafford, S., Birch, D., Sharma, A., Schulz, J., & Steed, H. (2019). Predicting mode of delivery after an induction of labor in women with an increased body mass. Presented at ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Nashville, TN.
Demsky, A., Stafford, S., Birch, D., Sharma, A., Schulz, J., & Steed, H. (2018). The Edmonton Obesity Staging System to predict mode of delivery in parturients, with overweight or obesity, who are undergoing an induction of labor. Presented at the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Research Day in Edmonton, AB.
Demsky, A., & Babtunde, R. (2017). Quality of life of OBGYN residents in Canada: A National Survey. Presented at the SOGC 73rd Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference in Ottawa, ON.
Edwards, A., Rawji, F., Yaskina, M., Ross, S. Creating Cost Conscious Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada. 2019;41(5): 716.Nominated for “Best of Three Oral Abstracts” in Junior Member Obstetrics Category.
Edwards, A., Sabourin, J. Does a Structured Formative Feedback System Improve Learner Perception of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship? Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019;133: 88S.
Greeff, K., Mateshaytis, J., Tankel, J. An Alphanumeric Paging System: A Quality Improvement Project. Poster presentation at SOGC Annual Conference 2019, Halifax, NS.
Greeff, K., Mateshaytis, J., Tankel, J. An Alphanumeric Paging System: A Quality Improvement Project. Poster presentation at University of Alberta Department of Medicine Quality Improvement Day & Clinical Innovation Symposium 2018, Edmonton, AB.
Greeff, K., Mateshaytis, J., Tankel, J. An Alphanumeric Paging System: A Quality Improvement Project. Poster presentation at Women’s & Children’s Health Research Institute Annual Research Day 2018, Edmonton, AB.
Greeff, K., Mateshaytis, J., Tankel, J. An Alphanumeric Paging System: A Quality Improvement Project. Poster presentation at University of Alberta’s OBGYN Annual Research Day 2018, Edmonton, AB.
Iverson, K., Roa, L., Wong, M., Graham, C., Zavala, P., Lecca, L., Leon, S., Colina, J., Mody, G. Factors Contributing to Wait Times for Surgery at a Large, Public Hospital in Lima, Peru. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress October 21-25 2018, Boston, USA.
Long, A., Suen, M., Singh, S. Approach to Hysteroscopic Resection of Type 2 Uterine Fibroids. Poster presentation at AAGL 2019, Vancouver, BC.
Long, A. East/South Asian Ethnicity and Moderate to Severe Endometriosis. Poster presentation at Canadian Society for Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence 2018, Banff, AB.
Long, A., Suen, M., Singh, S. Approach to Hysteroscopic Resection of Type2 Uterine Fibroids. Poster presentation at AAGL Hysteroscopy Summit 2018, Toronto, ON.
Long, A. East/South East Asian Ethnicity and Moderate to Severe Endometriosis. Poster presentation at University of Alberta Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Day, 2018, Edmonton, AB. Award for best poster presentation.
Long, A. Screening in the Prenatal Period for Intimate Partner Violence and History of Abuse: A Survey of Edmonton Obstetrician Gynecologists. Poster Presentation at University of Alberta Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Day 2017, Edmonton, AB. Award for best poster presentation.
Mateshaytis, J., Greeff, K., Tankel, J. An Alphanumeric Paging System: A Quality Improvement Project. Poster presentation at SOGC Annual Conference 2019, Halifax, NS.
O’Reilly, A., Zhu, S., Campbell, S., Sadownik, L., Kelly E. Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle injections for chronic pelvic pain: a systematic review and narrative analysis.
Poster presentation at International Pelvic Pain Society Annual Meeting 2019, Toronto ON.
Palmer S, “There’s an app for that: A review of mobile applications for clinicians in obstetrics, gynecology, and women’s health,” Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2019; 41(5):729-730. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2019.02.223 Presented as an oral abstract at SOGC ASC 2019. Abstract published in JOGC as above.
Palmer, S., Guyon, G., Young, W., Belbeck, D., Chandra, S. “A clinical decision support tool and order set for stillbirth and second-trimester fetal death developed using knowledge translation principles.” Poster presentation presented at WCHRI research day 2019.
Palmer, S., Gruyon, G., Young, W., Belbeck, D., Chandra, S. “Development of a clinical decision support tool and order set for stillbirth and second-trimester fetal death using knowledge translation principles.” Oral abstract presented at the University of Alberta 2019 Department Research Day.
Pihelgas, A., Prior, A., Jain, V. Decreasing insulin requirements in gestational and pregestational diabetes: variation in management practices. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada. 2019;41(5): 730. Nominated for “Best of Three Oral Abstracts” in Junior Member Obstetrics Category.
Poirier, A., Roa, L., Kent, S., Elliot, V., Khan, M., Yaskina, M., Schulz J. Assessing knowledge of Pelvic Floor Disorders amongst immigrant women and addressing knowledge gaps amongst Cultural Health Brokers; a community partnership. Presented at AUGS/IUGA Joint Scientific Meeting 2019. September 24-28. Nashville, USA.
Ramos, JA., Roa, L., Citron, I., Saluja, S., Amundson, J., Moutinho, V., Ljungman, D., Vaz, R., Alonso, N. Quality of Surgical Care Measurement Tool: A Pilot Study in Amazonas, Brazil. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress October 21st-25th 2018, Boston, USA.
Rawji, F., Edwards, A., Yaskina, M., Ross, S. Encouraging Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents to Deliver Cost-Conscious Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019;133: 96S.
Rivet, D., Robinson, H., Ross, S. Pregnancy use and attitudes among women seeking pregnancy termination. Presented at ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, Nashville, Ten 2019.
Roa, L [presenter]., Ramos, J., Citron, I., Justi, Y., Alonso, N., Abrao, M., Boatin, A. Trends in Hysterectomy mode in Brazil. FIGO XXII World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics, October 14-19, 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Roa, L., Caddell, L., Pyda, J., Boatin, A., Shrime, M. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Cesarean Section Rates and Access. Canadian Journal of Surgery 2019 Oct 1;62(5):S185-S210. Presented at Bethune Round Table 2019. June 6-9 2019. Edmonton, Canada.
Roa, L., Caddell, L., Ganyaglo, GYK., Huda, SN., Tripathi, V., Romanzi, L., Alkire B. Estimating the burden of disease from prolonged obstructed labor. Presented at East Central and Southern Africa. College of Obstetrics & Gynecology Scientific meeting, September 22-24, 2019.
Roa, L [presenter]., Shu, S., Iverson, K., Wong, M., Zavala, P., Rubenstein, S., Leon, S., Lecca, L., Colina, J., G, Mody. Quality Improvement intervention on contributing factors for prolonged Wait Times for elective surgery at a Large Public Hospital in Peru, International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare March 27-19 2019, Glasgow, Scotland.
Sorouri, K., Roa, L., Chong, L., Saleh, A. A Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology Training Objectives for a Novel Global Surgery Fellowship Program. Poster Presentation. Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Continuing Medical Education (CME) Ontario Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. November 2019.
Stafford, S., Demsky, A., Birch, D., Sharma, A., Schulz, J., & Steed, H. (2019). Predicting mode of delivery after an induction of labor in women with an increased body mass. Presented at ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Nashville, TN.
Stafford, S., Demsky, A., Oster, R., Birch, D., Sharma, A., & Steed, H. (2019). Managing Women with Obesity in Pregnancy: The Scope of Practice in the Wake of the Obesity Epidemic. Presented at ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Nashville, TN.
Wang, XR., Hillier, T., Oswald, A., Lai, H. Patterns of performance in students with frequent low stakes team based learning assessments: Do students change behaviour?. Medical Teacher. 2020; 42:1
Wang, XR., Sanaee, M. Recent Trends in National Funding for Surgical Innovation. "Third Place Winner" for Oral Presentations. 10th Annual Surgical Foundations Research Day, Nov 13, 2019; Edmonton, AB.
Woolnough, B., Motan, T., Shapka, L. Effect of follicular flushing during oocyte retrieval in IVF/ICSI. Presented at ASRM Annual Clinical Meeting, October 2018.
Woolnough, B., Shmorgun, D., Sabri, E., Leveille, MC., Gale, J. Omitting teratospermia as a selection criterion for ICSI. Presented at CFAS annual clinical meeting, September 2019.
Zhu, S., O’Reilly, A., Campbell, S., Sadownik, L., Kelly, E. Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle injections for chronic pelvic pain: a systematic review and narrative analysis.
Poster presentation at International Pelvic Pain Society Annual Meeting 2019, Toronto ON.
Publications
Aubrey, C., Omand, A., Mills, G., Tankel, J. Myometrial pseudoaneurysm and myelosuppression following conservative management of Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy. [Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada, accepted for publication August 15, 2019- in press].
Aubrey, C., Black, K., Campbell, S., Pin, S. Endometrial Cancer and Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review. Surgery for Obesity and Other Related Disease. 2019;15:497-501.
Aubrey, C., Sabourin, J. Vesicovaginal fistula following loop electrosurgical excision procedure: A case report. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada 2018;40(10):1333-1336.
Aubrey, C., Mumtaz, Z., Patterson, P., Chari, R., Mitchell, BF. Perspectives of immigrant women on the gender of provider during childbirth. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada. 2018 40(6):677-683.
Aubrey, C., Chari, R., Mitchell, BF., Mumtaz, Z. Gender of Provider- Barrier to Immigrant Women’s Obstetrical Care: A Narrative Review. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada. 2017 39(7):567-577.
Aubrey, C., Mumtaz, Z., Patterson, P., Chari, R., Mitchell, BF. Accommodating Immigrant Women’s Preference for Female Health Care Providers. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017 129(5):919-924.
Black, KA., MacDonald, I., Chambers, T., Ospina, MB. Postpartum Mental Health Disorders in Indigenous Women: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JOGC. 2019; 41(19):1470-8.
Black, KA., Tankel, J. Pneumomediastinum and Retropharyngeal Emphysema following Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy (Image of the Month). JOGC. In Press.
Black, KA., Aubrey, C., Campbell, S., Pin, S. Endometrial cancer and bariatric surgery: A scoping review. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2019;15:497-501.
Demsky, A., Stafford, S., Birch, D., Sharma, A., Schulz, J., & Steed, H. (in press). The Edmonton Obesity Staging System predicts mode of delivery after labor induction. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada.
Edwards, A., Rawji, F., Yaskina, M., Ross, S. Creating Cost Conscious Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Abstracts of the XXII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2018;143(S3): 158-452.
Frenette, P., Crawford, S., Schulz, J., Ospina, J. Impact of Episiotomy during Operative Vaginal Delivery on Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Injuries. Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2019 Dec;41(12):1734-1741. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2019.02.016. Epub 2019 Apr 16.
Goetz, V., Kim, K., Stang A. (2019). Pediatric Anaphylaxis in the Emergency Department: Clinical Presentation, Quality of Care, and Reliability of Consensus Criteria. Pediatric Emergency Care, 35(1), 28-31.
Goetz, V., Koller, G., Vandermeer, B., Homick, J., McAlister, FA., Kendler, D., Ye, C. (2020). Persistence and adherence to parenteral osteoporosis therapies: a systematic review. Osteoporosis International, 31, 2093-2102.
KarisAllen, L., Schulz J., Flood C., Ross S., Naud K. Retrospective cohort study of cervical pessary use in women with short cervix at risk of preterm delivery. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada, December 2017.
Lavecchia, M., Chari, R. and Ross, S., 2019. Gaining Insight into Ondansetron Safety in Early Pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 41(4), p.419.
Lavecchia, M., Chari, R., Campbell, S., and Ross, S., 2018. Ondansetron in pregnancy and the risk of congenital malformations: a systematic review. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 40(7), pp.910-918.
Lavecchia, M., Sabbah, M., and Abenhaim, H.A., 2016. Effect of planned mode of delivery in women with advanced maternal age. Maternal and child health journal, 20(11), pp.2318-2327.
Lavecchia, M., Stattmiller, S., Czuzoj-Shulman, N., Spence, A.R., and Abenhaim, H.A., 2016. Trial of labor after cesarean in the low-risk obstetric population: a retrospective nationwide cohort study. Journal of perinatology, 36(10), pp.808-813.
Lavecchia, M., Klam, S., and Abenhaim, H.A., 2016. Effect of uterine cavity sonographic measurements on medical management failure in women with early pregnancy loss. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 35(8), pp.1705-1710.
Le Gallee, M., Lee, S., Spence, AR., Czuzoj-Shulman, N., Klam, S., Abenhaim, HA. Association Between First-Trimester Bleeding and Retained Placenta Requiring Dilatation and Curettage. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2021 Apr;43(4):463-468. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2020.07.012. Epub 2020 Aug 25.
Long, A., Golfar, A., Olson, DM. Screening in the Prenatal Period for Intimate Partner Violence and History of Abuse: A Survey of Edmonton Obstetrician/Gynecologists. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 2018. 41(1):38-45.
Long, A., Williams, C., Noga, H., Allaire, C., Bedaiwy, M., Lisonkova, S., Yong, P. East/South East Asian Ethnicity and Moderate-to-Severe Endometriosis. The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 2018. 26(3):507-515.
Long, A., Golfar, A., Olson, DM. Screening in the Prenatal Period for Intimate Partner Violence and History of Abuse: A Survey of Edmonton Obstetrician/Gynecologists. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 2018. 41(1):38-45.
Rajwani A., Papillon-Smith, J., Murji, A. Bowel perforation after global endometrial ablation. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018 25(7):1130-1131.
Rivet, D MD., Robinson, H MD., Sydora, B MSc., PhD., Ross, S PhD. Contraception Use and Attitudes among Women Seeking Pregnancy Termination: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada (2020), doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2020.06.023.
Roa, L., Uribe-Leitz, T., Fallah, P., Williams, W., Jarman, MP., Bergmark, RW., Boatin, AA., Molina, RL. Travel Time to Access Obstetric and Neonatal Care in the United States. Obstetrics & Gynecology. September 2020. Accepted, in press.
Roa, L., Botelho, F., Truche, P., Mooney, DP., Caddell, L., Zimmerman, K., Alonso, N., Bowder, A., Drumond, D., Abib, V SdC. Pediatric trauma primary survey performance among surgical and non-surgical pediatric providers in a Brazilian trauma center. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. Volume 5 Issue 1, 2020.
Roa, L., Caddell, L., Ganyaglo, G., Tripathi, V., Huda, N., Romanzi, L., Alkire BC. Toward a complete estimate of physical and psychosocial morbidity from prolonged obstructed labour: a modeling study based on clinician survey. BMJ Global Health 2020.
Roa, L., Wasserman, I., Peters, AW., Amanullah, F., Samad, L. Breaking specialty silos: Improving Global Child Health Through Essential Surgical Care. Global Health Science and Practice (2020).
Roa, L., Truche, P., Citron, I., Caddell, L., Neto, J., Reis, M., Moore, E., Botelho, F., Alonso, N., Watters, D. Bellwether Procedures for Monitoring Subnational Variation of All-Cause Perioperative Mortality in Brazil. World Journal Surgery (2020).
Roa, L., Peters, AW., Rwamasirabo, E., Ameh, E., Ulisubisya, MM., Samad, L., Makasa, EM., Meara, JG. National surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia plans supporting the vision of universal health coverage. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2020;8(1).
Roa, L., Citron, I., Ramos, JA., Correia, J., Feghali, B., Amundson, JR., Saluja, S., Alonso, N., Ferreira, RV. Cross-sectional study of surgical quality with a novel evidencebased tool for low-resource settings. BMJ Open Quality 2020;0:e000880.
Roa, L., Al-Shammari, I., Yorlets, RR., Akerman, C., Dekker, A., Kelley, T., et al. (2019) Implementation of an international standardized set of outcome indicators in pregnancy and childbirth in Kenya: Utilizing mobile technology to collect patient-reported outcomes. PLoS ONE 14(10): e0222978.
Roa, L., Jumbam, DT., Reddy, CL., Meara, JG. How much does it cost to scale up surgical systems in low-income and middle-income countries? 2019. British Medical Journal Global Health.
Roa, L., Guilloux, A., Ramos, JA., Citron, I., Amundson, J., Massenburg, B., Saluja, S., Miotto, B., Alonso, N., Scheffer, M. Profiling recent medical graduates planning to pursue surgery, anesthesia and obstetrics in Brazil. 2019. BMC Medical Education.
Roa, L., Filho, B FM., Marçal, IM., Marinho, AG., Ruiz, GZL., Lopes, LMC., Brenck, LF., Campos, JL., Rabelo, LMM., Chaves, TV., Dias, LSB., Santos, APR., Tolentino, LB., Alonso, N. Analysis of the efficiency of an emergency network for the treatment of multiple burn victims. Rev Col Bras Cir. 2019;46(2):e2115 PMID:31017179.
Roa, L., Jumbam, D.T., Makasa, E., Meara, JG. Global surgery and the sustainable development goals. British Journal of Surgery 2019; 106: e44-e5.
Roa, L., Koch, R., Pyda, J., Kerrigan, M., Barthélemy, E., Meara, JG. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: An opportunity to lead innovation in global surgery. Surgery. 2018 Oct 10.
Roa, L., Anderson, GA., Albutt, K., Holmer, H., Muguti, G., Mbuwayesango, B., Muchuweti, D., Gidiri, MF., Mugapathyay, S., Iverson, K., Sharma, S., Jeppson, B., Jönsson, K., Lantz, A., Saluja, S., Lin, Y., Citron, I., Meara, JG., Hagander, L. Development of a Novel Global Surgery Course for Medical Schools. J Surg Educ. 2018.
Roa, L*., Al-Shammari, I*., Yorlets, RR., Akerman, C., Dekker, A., Kelley, T., et al. Implementation of an international standardized set of outcome indicators in pregnancy and childbirth in Kenya: Utilizing mobile technology to collect patient-reported outcomes. PLoS ONE (2019). PMID: 31618249.
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Roa, L., Guilloux, A., Ramos, JA., Citron, I., Amundson, J., Massenburg, B., Saluja, S., Miotto, B., Alonso, N., Scheffer, M. Profiling recent medical graduates planning to pursue surgery, anesthesia and obstetrics in Brazil. 2019. BMC Medical Education. PMID: 31068165.
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Roa. L., Moeller, E., Fowler, Z., Ferreira, RV., Mohar, S., Uribe-Leitz, T., Guilloux, A., Mohar, A., Riviello, Rd., Meara, JG., Souza, JE., Macias, V. Assessment of diagnostics capacity in hospitals providing surgical care in two Latin American states. eClinicalMedicine (2020). PMID=33437947.
Roa, L., Velin, L., Tudravu, J., McClain, CD., Bernstein, A., Meara, JG. Climate change: challenges and opportunities to scale up surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia care globally. Lancet Planetary Health (2020). PMID=33159881.
Roa, L., Krimphove, MJ., Chen, X., Marchese, M., Friedlander, DF., Fields, AC., Pucheril, D., Kibel, AS., Melnitchouk, N., Urman, RD., Kluth, LA., Dasgupta, P., Trinh, QD. Association of surgical approach and prolonged opioid prescriptions in patients undergoing major pelvic cancer procedures. BMC Surgery (2020) PMID=33054733.
Roa, L., Uribe-Leitz, T., Fallah, P., Williams, W., Jarman, MP., Bergmark, RW., Boatin, AA., Molina, RL. Travel Time to Access Obstetric and Neonatal Care in the United States. Obstetrics & Gynecology (2020) PMID=32769634.
Roa. L., Caddell, L., Ganyaglo, G., Tripathi, V., Huda, N., Romanzi, L., Alkire, BC. Toward a complete estimate of physical and psychosocial morbidity from prolonged obstructed labour: a modeling study based on clinician survey. BMJ Global Health (2020) PMID: 32636314.
Roa, L., Truche, P., Citron, I., Caddell, L., Neto, J., Reis, M., Moore, E., Botelho, F., Alonso, N., Watters, D. Bellwether Procedures for Monitoring Subnational Variation of All-Cause Perioperative Mortality in Brazil. World Journal Surgery (2020) PMID=32488666.
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Simone, K., Ahmed, RA., Konkin, J., Campbell, S., Hartling, L., Oswald, AE. What are the features of targeted or system-wide initiatives that affect diversity in health professions trainees? A BEME systematic review: BEME Guide No. 50. Med Teach, 2018; 40: 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2018.1473562 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2018.1473562.
Sorouri, K., Chung, KY., Wang, L., Suryavanshi, T., Fisher, D. The Impact of Social Stigma for Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Low-resource Areas: A Systematic Review. Plast Reconstr Surg – Glob Open. Oct 2019;7(10). doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002487.
Woolnough, B., Ballermann, C. An atypical presentation of ectopic pregnancy with unicornuate uterus and undescended fallopian tube. JOGC 2018: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2018.08.013.
Roa, L., Moeller, E., Fowler, Z., Carrillo, F., Mohar, S., Williams, W., Meara, JG., Riviello, R., Uribe-Leitz, T., Macias V. Assessment of surgical capacity in Chiapas, Mexico: A cross sectional study of the public and private sector. BMJ Open. 2021. PMID=34312192
Roa, L*., Iverson, KR*., Shu, S., Wong, M., Rubenstein, S., Zavala, P., Caddell, L., Graham, C., Colina, J., Leon, SR., Lecca, L., Mody, GN. Quality Improvement to Address Surgical Burden of Disease at a Large Tertiary Public Hospital in Peru. World Journal of Surgery (2021) *Co-authors. PMID=33900420.
Roa, L., Ramos, JA., Citron, I., Staffa, SJ., Jardim, YJ., Alonso, N., Zurakowski, D., Abrao, MS., Boatin, AA. Trends in mode of gynecologic surgery for benign disease in Brazil. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery.http://doi.org/10.1089/gyn.2020.0110.
Roa, L., Kent, S., Yaskina, M., Schulz, J., Poirier, A. Knowledge of pelvic floor disorders amongst immigrant women in Canada. International Urogynecol Journal (2021). PMID= 33620531.