1. Introduction of newly appointed scientists & Recent successful grants, awards and honours received

2. Newly appointed scientists to the LKSKI
Andrea Simpson – Project Investigator – Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Rupidaman Minhas – Associate Scientist – Dept. of Pediatrics
Karim Ladha – Associate Scientist – Dept. of Anaesthesia

3. AHRC-CTU Studies CIHR $1,349,129 2018 – 2022
Title: “Standard vs accelerated initiation of renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury (STARRT-AKI): a MULTI-CENTRE. Randomized controlled trial”

4. AHRC-CTU Studies Brain Canada Foundation $295,370 2018 – 2020
Title: “FLOW TRIAL: FLUOXETINE to OPEN the CRITICAL PERIOD TIME WINDOW TO IMPROVE MOTOR RECOVERY AFTER STROKE”

5. AHRC-CTU Studies Bagi Research Limited $579,543 2018 – 2020
Title: “The RHIME study: A randomized, double-blind, placebo ontrolled trial to assess the efficacy of Rhizoma Cimicifugae extract in combination with methotrexate in patients with active..”

6. AHRC-CTU Studies The Gov-t of the USA: NIH of US $724,631 2018 – 2024
Title: “PRO-ACTIVE: COMPARING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPHYLACTIC SWALLOW INERVENTION FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING RADIOTHERAPY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER”

7. AHRC-CTU Studies Allergan Inc. $250,000 2018 – 2019
Title: “Combination OZURDEX AND EYLEA vs. OZURDEX Monotherapy in incomplete-responders with diabetic macular edema: The COLLIDE Trial”

8. AHRC-OEQRU Studies CIHR $1,388,474 2018 – 2022
Title: “The functional improvement trajectories after surgery (FIT after surgery) study”

9. AHRC-OEQRU Studies CIHR $156,935 2014 – 2019
Title: “Towards better outcomes for young women with breast cancer: A Pan-Canadian Couaborative / PI is Dr. May Lynn Quan”

10. AHRC-OEQRU Studies Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation $549,479
2014 – 2019
Title: “Towards better outcomes for young women with breast cancer: A pan-Canadian CoUaborative / PI is Dr. May Lynn Quan”

11. AHRC-OEQRU Studies Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care $29,342
2017 – 2022
Title: “In-Hospital Quality Assurance Cardiac Arrest Stud”

12. Al-Hesayen, Abdul Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. $21,330 2019
Title: “Patients receiving heart failure guideline-based medical therapy at St .Michael’s Hospital”

13. Angaran, Paul Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern Ontario
$9,400
Title: “LV Endocardial CRT for patients with Intermediate QRS Width”

14. Angaran, Paul Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation $11,000
Title: “Augmented wide area circumferential catheter ablation for reduction of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence: A randomized clinical trial: AWARE Study”

15. Batt, Jane
CIHR
$527,850
Title: “Mechanisms mediating chronic muscle atrophy and weakness in the critical illness survivor ”

16. Baxter, Nancy
CIHR
$99,907
Title: “Average risk colonoscopy in Ontario: Understanding risks and subsequent follow-up after a complete negative colonoscopy”

17. Bayoumi, Ahmed
CIHR
$100,000
Title: “Analysis of spatial and temporal relationships for Ontario for supervised consumption and overdose prevention evaluation (ASTROSCOPE)”

18. Berger, Howard Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care $30,661
Title: “A novel care pathway in women with low-risk gestational diabetes mellitus”

19. Bombard, Yvonne Canadian Cancer Society $17,000 2018 - 2019
Title: “How do adult cancer patients experience uncertainty when making decisions related to learning incidental results from genome sequencing?”

20. Brochard, Laurent CIHR $10,000 2019
Title: “High flow nasal cannula vs non-invasive ventilation in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”

21. Brochard, Laurent Canadian Lung Association $5,000 2019
Title: “High Flow Nasal Cannula vs Non-Invasive ventilation in exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease”

22. Burchell, Ann Ontario HIV Treatment Network $150,000 2019 - 2022
Title: “Evidence-informed prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and STI-related cancers among people living with HIV and gay and other men who have sex with men”

23. Campbell, Douglas St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation $25,000
2019 – 2020
Title: “VitaScope”

24. Cheema, Asim Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. $50,305 2018 – 2020
Title: “A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel-group Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LCZ696 compared to Ramipril on morbidity and mortality..”

25. Cheema, Asim
Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Q
$101,000
2019 – 2025
Title: “Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for treating elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annuli: A prospective randomized...”

26. Cheema, Asim Edwards Lifesciences LLC $88,000 2019 – 2021
Title: “Physiological reconditioning program administered remotely in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (PREPARE TAVR) Pilot Study”

27. Cusimano, Michael MITACS $180,000 2018 – 2020
Title: “Using advanced analytics to develop a multimodal signature of concussion and post-concussive syndrome”

28. De Mestral, Charles St. Michael’s Hospital $50,000 2019 – 2024
Title: “Regional Foot Care Amputation Prevention Pathways For All Ontarians”

29. De Mestral, Charles
Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation (Ontario)
$140,000
2019 – 2024
Title: “Regional Foot Care Amputation Prevention Pathways For All Ontarians”

30. De Mestral, Charles Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ontario)
$7,423
2019 – 2021
Title: “Reducing amputation from diabetes and peripheral arterial disease through regional foot care and amputation prevention pathways”

31. Dennis, Cindy-Lee CIHR $705,683 2018 – 2020
Title: “Evaluating collaborative care for postpartum depression in pediatric primary care settings (EPDS Trial)”

32. Dorian, Paul
CIHR
$3,000
2018 – 2019
Title: “Predictors of perceived informational support and self-efficacy in patients at increased risk of sudden unexpected cardiac arrest and their caregivers”

33. Firestone, Michelle St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation $200,000
2019 – 2022
Title: “Indigenous health new scientist award / operations”

34. Firestone, Michelle CIHR $100,000 2019
Title: “Evaluation of overdose prevention sites (OPS) in Toronto: An urgent public health response to the opioid crisis”

35. Fischer, Corinne Hoffman-La Roche Limited (Canada) $980,699
Title: “A Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, efficacy, and safety study of Gantenerumab in patients with early (Prodromal to Mild) Alzheimer’s Disease”

36. Fischer, Corinne VieLight Inc. $201,840 2018
Title: “Vielight neuro RX gamma photobiomodulation device for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s Disease”

37. Glazier, Richard CIHR $1,934,733 2019 - 2024
Title: “Comparative research and measurement development in primary and integrated healthcare”

38. Gomes, Tara
CIHR
$100,000
Title: “The Ontario Naloxone Program for Pharmacies (ONPP): A multiple method evaluation of naloxone distribution, access, program acceptability, and risk avoidance”

39. Graham, John Medtronic Vascular Inc. $436,900 2019 - 2025
Title: “SPYRAL HTN-ON MED”

40. Graham, John Medtronic Vascular Inc. $20,052 2019 - 2024
Title: “SPYRAL PIVOTAL – SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED”

41. Grantcharov, Teodor PSIF $15,500 2019
Title: “Improved video recording or open surgery with body-mounted motorized gimbal-stabilized camera system”

42. Gray, Bruce Hospital Diagnosis Imaging Repository Service $250,000
Title: “MIMRO Dose Registry Project”

43. Harel, Ziv St .Michael’s Hospital $16,674 2018 - 2019
Title: “Strategies for the management of Atrial Fibrillation in patients receiving hemodialysis (SAFE-HD) / SMH”

44. Hwang, Stephen St .Michael’s Hospital Foundation $200,000 2019 - 2022
Title: “Indigenous Health New Scientist Award / Salary”

45. Hwang, Stephen St .Michael’s Hospital Foundation $500,000 2017 - 2022
Title: “Baxter and Alma Ricard Chair in Inner City Health”

46. Kapus, Andras
CIHR
$688,500
Title: “Myocardin-related transcription fact (MRTF) and serum response factor (SRF) are constituents and key regulators of the primary cilium”

47. Kapus, Andras Kidney Foundation of Canada $100,000 2019 - 2021
Title: “Epithelial pathomechanims in fibrogenesis”

48. Kennedy, Sidney Ontario Brain Institute $9,943 2019
Title: “KT/Outreach Event”

49. Kim, Young-In
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
$40,000
Title: “Factors affecting colonic folate absorption and metabolism in humans”

50. Kim, Young-In Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research $5,625
Title: “Nutritional status and dialysis modality: Their effect on folate status and methylation capacity..”

51. Levinson, Wendy Saskatchewan Ministry of Health $80,000 2019 - 2023
Title: “Choosing Wisely Canada – Saskatchewan (Ministry)”

52. Levinson, Wendy Saskatchewan Medical Association $80,000 2019 - 2023
Title: “Choosing Wisely Canada – Saskatchewan (SMA)”

53. Lofters, Aisha
CIHR
$100,000
Title: “Disparities in colorectal and lung cancer stage of diagnosis”

54. Marshall, John
CIHR
$50,000
Title: “HEMOglobin transfusion threshold in traumatic brain injury optimization trial”

55. Matheson, Flora
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario)
$64,487
2019
Title: “Occupational Stress Injury Among First Responders”

56. Mazer, David LivaNova USA Inc. $201,988 2018 - 2022
Title: “Behavior of valve Leaflets and the incidence of reduced mobility post-surgical aortic valve implant (BELIEVE)”

57. McFarlane, Philip Bayer Inc. $65,000 2019 - 2021
Title: “(Amendment #1) A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter, event-driven Phase III study to investigate the efficacy and safety of finerenone on the reduction…”

58. McFarlane, Philip GlaxoSmithKline Inc. $88,880 2018 - 2039
Title: “ / A 28-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-center, study in intravenous iron and erythropoiesis stimulating agent naïve non-dialysis participants..”

59. Meffe, Filomena Ministry of Health and Long Term Care $27,755
Title: “Resident perceptions of midwifery in obstetrical care: Just in time inter-professional education”

60. Montalban, Xavier Biogen MA Inc. $180,000 2019 - 2027
Title: “A randomized, controlled, open-label, rater-blinded, Phase IIIb study of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 6-week interval dosing of Natalizumab”

61. Ni, Heyu
HSFC
$257,984
Title: “Apolipoprotein A-IV and platelet function: Novel links with thrombosis, inflammation, and atherosclerosis”

62. Ordon, Michael
The Northeastern SeThe Northeastern Section of the American
$39,000
Title: “The impact of early vs. delayed intervention for acutely symptomatic review”

63. Ostrowski, Mario The Ontario HIV Treatment Network $150,000
Title: “An HIV cure endgame: Synergizing science with the community”

64. Puchalski Ritchie, Lisa
CIHR
$409,276
Title: “Development of a tool-kit to guide low and middle income country implementers through the steps of effective implementation planning”

65. Qadura, Mohammad Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ontario)
$21,358
Title: “Markers of critical milmb ischemia”

66. Rourke, Sean
CIHR
$5,999,999
Title: “Testing, reaching the undiagnosed and linkages to care: “REACHING” for Impact”

67. Sholzberg, Michelle Shire Pharmaceuticals $130,000 2019 - 2024
Title: “Shire’s funding of laboratory tests that determine the anti-porcine factor VIII antibody levels as required by the OBIZUR’s product monogragh”

68. Snider, Carolyn St. Michael’s Hospital $51,792 2019 - 2020
Title: “Development, implementation and evaluation of interventions for youth injured by violence”

69. Snider, Carolyn
CIHR
$137,500
Title: “Development, implementation and evaluation of interventions for youth injured by violence”

70. Straus, Sharon Hospital for Sick Children $8,685 2018 - 2020
Title: “Parenting and addressing at-obesity risk early years internvention with home visits in Toronto (PARENT)”

71. Straus, Sharon Canadian Partnership Against Cancer $18,450 2019
Title: “Capacity building for knowledge mobilization (kMb): A Canadian Partnership Again Cancer KMb Initiative”

72. Straus, Sharon
CIHR
$514,462
Title: “Using big data to conduct innovative CV clinical Trials: Patient engagement, physician engagement and tool development knowledge translation program”

73. Szaszi, Katalin Kidney Foundation of Canada $200,000 2019 - 2021
Title: “Claudin-2 in kidney disease”

74. Tullis, Elizabeth Cystic Fibrosis Canada $75,000 2018 - 2019
Title: “Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Trial Network in Canada”

75. Vozoris, Nicholas The Lung Association $50,000 2019 - 2020
Title: “Spirometry among symptomatic, middle-to-older age adult cannabis-smokers: A population-based study”

76. Wald, Ron
CIHR
$1,526,175
Title: “Pragmatic randomized trial of high or standard phosphate targets in end-stage kidney disease”

77. Wen, Xiao-Yan St. Michael’s Hospital $200,000 2019 - 2025
Title: “Construction Zebrafish”

78. Werb, Daniel St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation $1,600,000 2019 - 2024
Title: “Addiction treatment as prevention: An innovative global strategy to end the opiod overdose epidemic”

79. Werb, Daniel Open Society Foundations $50,000 2019 - 2020
Title: “Centre on drug policy evaluation”

80. Werb, Daniel Open Society Foundations $19,895 2019
Title: “Supervised consumption site study tour”

81. Wilson, Jefferson CIHR $703,794 2019 - 2026
Title: “Defining the natural history and predictors of disease progression in mild degenerative cervical myelopathy: Project proposal for a prospective multi-center cohort study”

82. Wilson, Jefferson St. Michael’s Hospital $50,000 2019 - 2026
Title: “Defining the natural history and predictors of disease progression in mild degenerative cervical myelopathy: Project proposal for a prospective multi-center cohort study – SMH portion”

83. Wilson, Jefferson Ministry of Research and Innovation Ontario $140,000
Title: “Defining the natural history and predictors of disease progression in mild degenerative cervical myelopathy: Project proposal for a prospective multi-center cohort study”

84. Wong, David Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. $412,146 2018 - 2039
Title: “A two-year, three-arm, randomized, double-masked, multicenter, Phase III study assessing the efficacy and safety of Brolucizumab vs Aflibercept in adult patients with visual impairment”

85. Yousef, George St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation $150,000 2019
Title: “Identification od urine exosomal miRNA biomarker panel to guide conservative therapy in prostate cancer”

86. Yousef, George
CIHR
$573,752
Title: “Identification serum exosomal miRNA biomarker panel to guide conservative therapy in prostate cancer”

87. Yousef, George
CIHR
$573,752
Title: “Identification serum exosomal miRNA biomarker panel to guide conservative therapy in prostate cancer”

88. Dr. Prabhat Jha, director of the Centre for Global Health Research
Named university professor at the University of Toronto – the highest ranking at the university.

89. Recipient of the 2019 CIHR-IHSPR Rising Star Award
Dr. Jennifer Watt,
Resident at St. Michael’s Hospital and researcher at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Recipient of the 2019 CIHR-IHSPR Rising Star Award

90. interim executive director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Dr. Pat O’Campo,
interim executive director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Population Health Intervention Research

91. Dr. Nav Persaud,
scientist at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Health Justice

92. Dr. Tara Gomes, scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Drug Policy Research and Evaluation

93. scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Dr. Yvonne Bombard,
scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Project (Genomics Adviser) was selected as one of several best practice projects by the International Congress on Personalized Medicine

94. former graduate student in Dr. Yeni Yucel's lab
Emily Mathieu,
former graduate student in Dr. Yeni Yucel's lab
Her paper was named the Canadian Glaucoma Best Glaucoma Paper Award for a graduate student by the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science Journal

95. Dr. Karim Ladha, St. Michael’s anesthesiologist
Winner of a Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Research Award, from the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

96. Dr. Robert Vanner Dr. Ayodele Odutayo Dr. Jalal Ebrahim
Congratulations to the St. Michael’s residents who received this year’s Higgins Awards:
Dr. Robert Vanner
H. Patrick Higgins Memorial Scholarship Award of Merit
Dr. Ayodele Odutayo
Second place Higgins Award
Dr. Jalal Ebrahim
Third place Higgins Award

97. Dr. Nadia Gabarin Dr. Michael Colacci Dr. Natalie Wong Dr. Jane Liao
Congratulations to the following Higgins Day resident research presentations winners
Dr. Nadia Gabarin
Best Poster Prize
Dr. Michael Colacci
Second place, Best Poster Award
Dr. Jane Liao
Third place, Best Poster Award
Dr. Natalie Wong
Leadership Award
Dr. Anil Sharma
Citizenship Award

98. Drs. Khuloud Aldhaheri, Robert Vanner, Danielle Buell & Sagar Rohailla
Murray Muirhead Award recipients
Dr. Reena Pattani
Gerald Wong Award for undergraduate teaching excellence
Drs. Karen D’Silva, Yuna Lee, Iqwal Mangat, Reena Pattani, Aaron Thompson, Eric Tseng and Natalie Wong
SMH Department of Medicine Outstanding Postgraduate Teaching Awards
Dr. Nikki Goldberg
Joseph Connon Award

99. Andrea Tricco, LKSKI scientist
Winner of the Geoffrey Howe Outsanding Contribution Award, from the Canadian Society for Epidemiology & Biostatistics

100. Dr. David Mazer, LKSKI associate scientist,
Initiative for Multicentre Pragmatic Anesthesiology Clinical Trials (IMPACT) award winner
from the International Anesthesia Research Society