McGill Department of Pediatric Surgery List of Publications and Conference Proceedings

CARDIAC SURGERY :

TCHERVENKOV, DR. CHRISTO I.

INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL VISITING PROFESSORSHIP, INVITED LECTURESHIPS, SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS CHAIRED Invited Speaker, 43rd Annual Meeting Japanese Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Tokyo, Japan, February 27, 2013

Titles: 1. Surgery for complex cardiac anomalies with aortic arch obstruction 2. Global activities of pediatric and congenital heart surgeons: Building a global coalition to improve patient care and education for congenital heart disease

Moderator, Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Lesions 5 Tract 1: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Sixth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Cape Town, South Africa, February 20, 2013 Chairman, Annual Business Meeting

International Society for Nomenclature of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (ISNPCHD) Sixth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Cape Town, South Africa, February 19, 2013 Invited Speaker,

The International Society for Nomenclature of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (ISNPCHD): The 4th International summit

Tract 3: Health Systems and Heart Disease Sixth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Cape Town, South Africa, February 19, 2013 Title: “A rose by any name smells as sweet: What’s in a name and what is the difference”

Invited Speaker, Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Lesions 3: Complex LV Outflow Obstruction Tract 1: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Sixth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Cape Town, South Africa, February 19, 2013 Title: Options for Biventricular Repair in Infants with Critical Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

Moderator, Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Lesions 2: Aortic Stenosis & Incompetence

Tract 1: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Sixth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Cape Town, South Africa, February 18, 2013 PUBLICATIONS 1. KOTOWYCZ MA, THERRIEN J, IONESCU-ITTU R, OWENS CG, PILOTE L, MARTUCCI

G, TCHERVENKOV C, MARELLI AJ. Long-term outcomes after surgical versus transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects in adults. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013; 5:497-503. Epub 2013 Apr 17.

2. JACOBS JP, JACOBS ML, MAVROUDIS C, LACOUR-GAYET FG, TCHERVENKOV CI. Executive Summary: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database- Fifteenth Harvest- (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2013). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States, Spring 2013 Harvest. 3. POYNTER JA, EGHTESADY P, MC CRIDNLE BW, WALTERS HL 3rd, KIRSHBOM PM,

BLACKSTONE EH, HUSAIN SA, OVERMAN DM, AUSTIN EH, KARAMLOU T, LODGE AJ, ST LOUIS JD, GRUBER PJ, ZIEMER G, DAVIES RR, JACOBS JP, BROWN JW, WILLIAMS WG, TCHERVENKOV CI, JACOBS ML, CALDARONE CA; Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society. Association of pulmonary conduit type and size with durability in infants and young children. Ann Thorac Surg 2013; 96:1695-701; discussion 1701-2. Epub 2013 Aug 22.

BOOK CHAPTERS 1. TCHERVENKOV CI, BERNIER PL, DEL DUCA D, HILL S, OTA N, MAVROUDIS C:

Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction. In: Mavroudis & Backer C, ed. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, 4rd Edition

2. TCHERVENKOV CI, BERNIER PL, CAVALLE-GARRIDO T. JACOBS, JP.

Transposicion corregida de grandes arterias. Libro Cardiologia Pediatrica. 2nd Edition. Editorial Medica Panamerica.

GENERAL SURGERY :

BAIRD, DR. ROBERT

Peer reviewed journal articles:

1. Beres AL, Baird R. An institutional analysis and systematic review with meta-analysis of pneumatic versus hydrostatic reduction for pediatric intussusception. Surgery. 2013 Aug; 154(2):328-34. 2. Baker L, Emil S, Baird R.A comparison of techniques for laparoscopic gastrostomy placement in children. J Surg Res. 2013 Sep;184(1):392-6 3. Baird R, Laberge JM, Lévesque D. Anastomotic stricture after esophageal atresia repair: a critical review of recent literature. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jun;23(3):204-13.

4. Martin, K, Emil S, Zavalkoff S, Lo A, Ganey M, Baird R, Gaudreault J, Mandel R, Perreault T, Pharand A. Transitioning from Stiff Chest Tubes to Soft Pleural Catheters: Prospective Assessment of a Practice Change. Eur J Pediatr Surg Feb 26 (2013). 5. Baird R, Guilbault MP, Tessier R, Ansermino JM A systematic review and meta-analysis

of caudal blockade versus alternative analgesic strategies for pediatric inguinal hernia repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):1077-85

6. Baird R, Tessier R, Guilbault MP, Puligandla P, Saint-Martin C. Imaging, radiation exposure,

and attributable cancer risk for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):1000-5.

7. Wilson MG, Riley P, Hurteau AM, Baird R, Puligandla PS. Hearing loss in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors: is it as prevalent as we think? J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):942-5. 8. Maxwell D, Baird R, Puligandla P. Abdominal wall closure in neonates after congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):930-4. 9. Wilson MG, Beres A, Baird R, Laberge JM, Skarsgard ED, Puligandla PS; Canadian Pediatric Surgery Network. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) mortality without surgical repair? A plea to clarify surgical ineligibility. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):924-9. 10. Lévesque D, Baird R, Laberge JM. Refractory strictures post-esophageal atresia repair: what are the alternatives? Dis Esophagus. 2013 May-Jun;26(4):382-7.

Published Abstracts and Conference Proceedings (not reflected in journal articles):

1. Aspirot A, Baird R, Faure C, Laberge JM. Second conference on esophageal atresia. Dis Esophagus. 2013 May-Jun;26(4):353 2. Baird, R, D. Levesque. A Mixed Methodology Analysis of Caregiver Satisfaction Towards

the Multidisciplinary Care of Children With Esophageal Atresia's The Importance of Caregiver Interactions." J Surg Res 179.2 (2013):195.

Book Chapters: Maxwell D, Baird R The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernia, In Mark Suckow, Editor Hernias:_Signs/Symptoms, Management and Surgical Complications, Nova, United States, New York 2013

Podium Presentations 1. Baird R, Levesque D. A Mixed Methodology Analysis Of Caregiver Satisfaction Towards

The Multidisciplinary Care Of Children With Esophageal Atresia – The Importance Of Caregiver Interactions.Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 5-7 , 2013

2. A. Beres, H. Hsieh, M. Abou Khalil, R. Baird An Institutional Analysis And Systematic

Review With Meta-analysis Of Pneumatic Versus Hydrostatic Reduction For Pediatric Intussusception. Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 5-7 , 2013

3. K. Baker, S. Emil, R. Baird. A Comparative Analysis of Techniques for the Laparoscopic

Insertion of Gastrostomy Tubes in Pediatric Patients. Surgical Congress, Feb 5-7, 2013 4. A Beres, R Baird

, E Fung, H Hsieh, M Abou Khalil, JT Gerstle Comparative outcome

analysis of the management of pediatric intussusception with or without surgical admission 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, 2013.

Poster Presentations:

1. El-Kady S, Petel D, Baird R. Inter-rater agreement in the evaluation of abdominal

radiographs for necrotizing enterocolitis. 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, 2013.

2. Baird R, Puligandla P A pilot investigation of the value of a pediatric surgery journal club 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, 2013. 3. Baird R, Levesque D, Laberge JM. The emotional burden of esophageal atresia 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, 2013. 4. Ricciuto A, Baird R, Sant'Anna A. A retrospective review of nasogastric and gastrostomy

tube practices at a tertiary paediatric hospital North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting 2013

GENERAL SURGERY :

EMIL, DR. SHERIF

Invited Lectures, Visiting Professorships, Conference Faculty

February 2013 The social responsibility of health professionals.

Keynote Address: California Health Professional Student Alliance Annual Lobby Day Conference. Sacramento, California.

September 2013 Biliary atresia: addressing the knowledge gaps.

Canadian Biliary Atresia Registry National Planning Meeting. Montreal, Quebec

September 2013 Repair of imperforate anus with rectovestibular fistula debate Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgery 45th annual meeting. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

December 2013 Ste-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital Centre Pediatric Grand Rounds Beyond evidence: patient and family-centered pediatric surgical care

December 2013 Pediatric Surgery: Tricks of the Trade Interactive Web Symposium Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Faculty

Lectures and Presentations at Home Institutions

March 2013 Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Clearing the Fog

Montreal Children’s Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds.

Abstracts and Conference Presentations

Podium Presentations ( Presenter*; Senior Author)

1. A comparative analysis of techniques for the laparoscopic insertion of gastrostomy tubes in pediatric patients. Baker LK*, Emil S, Baird R. 8th annual Academic Surgical Congress. New Orleans, Louisiana. February, 2013. 2. Outcomes of pediatric appendicitis: an international comparison of the United States and Canada. Cheong LHA*, Emil S. 84th annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Kauai, Hawaii, February, 2013. 3. Percutaneous pigtail catheter versus tube thoracotomy for pediatric empyema: a comparison of outcomes. Petel D, Li P, Emil S*. 70th annual meeting of the Central Surgical Association, Amelia Island, Florida, March, 2013. 4. Determinants of appendicitis outcomes in Canadian children. Cheong LHA*, Emil S. 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, September, 2013. 5. Lower esophageal sphincter augmentation by endoscopic injection of dextranomer hyaluronic acid copolymer in a porcine gastroesophageal reflux disease model. Alshehri A*, Emil S, Laberge JM, Elkady S, Blumenkrantz M, Mayrand S, Morinville V, Nguyen V-H. 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, September, 2013. 6. A survey-based assessment of the Canadian pediatric surgery workforce. Emil S*, Blair G, Langer JC, Miller G, Aspirot A, Brisseau G, Hancock BJ. 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, September, 2013. 7. Satisfaction levels of Canadian pediatric surgeons over a seven-year period. Emil S*. 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, September, 2013. 8. Never too young for a tuboovarian abscess. Cheong LHA*, Emil S. 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, September, 2013.

Poster Presentations (Presenter*; senior author) 1. A quality improvement project for the management of pediatric pneumonia with effusion at the Montreal Children’s Hospital: comparison of video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS) and chest tube thoracostomy with outcomes. Petel D*, Dubrovsky AS, Emil S, Shapiro A, Li P. Canadian Pediatric Society. Edmonton, Alberta. June, 2013. 2. Chest wall anomaly clinic: starting with outcomes. Goyette J, Rein R, Thevasagayam G, Montpetit K*, Baird R, Emil S, Laberge JM, Finley I, Pepin A. Canadian Association of Pediatric Health Centers annual meeting. Toronto, Ontario October, 2013.

Publications Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals (* first author is my student, resident, or fellow; corresponding author)

1. Wilson M*, Emil S, Cowan K, Kalechstein S, Puligandla P, Nguyen V-H, Laberge J-M, Chou S. Infantile myofibromas obstructing opposite ends of the gastrointestinal tract: case reports and review of the literature. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 48:449-453, 2013. 2. Jozaghi Y*, Emil S, Albuquerque P, Klam S, Blumenkrantz M. Prenatal and postnatal geatures of mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall: case report and literature review. Pediatric Surgery International 29:735-740, 2013. 3. Martin K*, Emil S, Zavalkoff S, Lo A, Ganey M, Baird R, Gaudreault J, Mandel R, Perreault T, Pharand A. Transitioning from stiff chest tubes to soft pleural catheters: prospective assessment of a practice change. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery 23:389–393, 2013. 4. Baker LK, Emil S, Baird R. A comparison of techniques for laparoscopic gastrostomy placement in children. Journal of Surgical Research 184:392-396, 2013. 5. Alshehri A*, Emil S, Laberge J-M, Skarsgard E. Outcomes of early versus late intestinal operations in patients with gastroschisis and intestinal atresia: results from a prospective national database. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 48: 2022-2028, 2013. 6. Petel D*, Li P, Emil S. Percutaneous pigtail catheter versus tube thoracotomy for pediatric empyema: a comparison of outcomes. Surgery 154:655-661, 2013. 7. Cheong LHA*, Emil S. Non-sexually transmitted tubo-ovarian abscess in an adolescent. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 1:378-380, 2013.

8. Cheung YH, Gayden T, Campeau PM, LeDuc CA, Russo D, Nguyen V-H, Guo J, Qi M, Guan Y, Albrecht S, Moroz B, Eldin KW, Lu JT, Schwartzentruber J, Malkin D, Berghuis AM, Emil S, Gibbs RA, Burk DL, Vanstone M, Lee BH, Orchard D, Boycott K, Chung WK, Jabado N. A recurrent PDGFRB mutation causes familial infantile myofibromatosis. American Journal of Human Genetics 92:996-1000, 2013

GENERAL SURGERY :

LABERGE, DR. JEAN-MARTIN

Publications

Book Chapters and invited reviews:

Laberge J-M, Blair G. Thoracotomy for repair of esophageal atresia : Not as bad as they want you to think! Dis Esophagus 2013; 26:365-371

Lévesque D, Baird R, Laberge J-M. Refractory strictures post-esophageal atresia repair : what are the alternatives? Dis Esophagus 2013; 26: 382-387.

Baird R, Laberge J-M, Lévesque D. Anastomotic stricture after esophageal atresia repair: a critical review of recent literature. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2013; 23 :204-213DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1347917.

Non peer-reviewed :

Aspirot A, Baird R, Faure C, Laberge J-M. Editorial. Second conference on esophageal atresia. Dis Esophagus 2013;26:353

Peer-reviewed publications:

Emil S, Gaied F, Lo A, Laberge J-M, Puligandla P, Shaw K, Baird R, Bernard C, Blumenkrantz M,

Nguyen VH. Gangrenous appendicitis in children: A prospective evaluation of definition, bacteriology, histopathology, and outcomes. J Surg Research 2012; 177:123-126

Wilson M, Emil S, Cowan K, Kalechstein S, Puligandla P, Laberge J-M, Chou S. Infantile

Myofibromas Obstructing Opposite Ends of the Gastrointestinal Tract. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48:449-453

Wilson M, Beres A, Baird R, Laberge J-M, Skarsgard ED, Puligandla PS. Congenital diaphragmatic

hernia (CDH) mortality without surgical repair? A plea to clarify surgical ineligibility. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48:924-929

Lo A, Baird R, De Angelis P, Lévesque D, Morinville V, diAbriola GF, Caldero T, Laberge J-M,

Dall’Oglio L. Arterio-Esophageal Fistula After Stenting For Esophageal Atresia. JPGN 2013:

Evangeliou H, MacDonald S, Blumenkrantz M, Laberge J-M, Morinville V. Endometriosis

Mimicking Symptoms of Microperforation in a Teenage Girl with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. JPGN 2013 doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182952f04

Alshehri A, Emil S, Laberge J-M, Skarsgard E and CAPSNet. Outcomes of early versus late intestinal operations in patients with gastroschisis and intestinal atresia: Results from a prospective national database. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48: 2022-2026.

Paci M, Boutros M, Pelsser V, Laberge J-M, Ghitulescu G. A case of reverse rotation in an adult

resulting in concomitant small and large bowel obstruction. Am Surgeon E-publication September 2013

Presentations/posters

Alshehri A, Emil S, Blumenkrantz M, Laberge J-M, Elkady S, Mayrand S, Morinville V, Nguyen V-H. Lower esophageal sphincter augmentation by endoscopic injection of dextranomer hyaluronic acid copolymer: Preliminary findings in a porcine gastroesophageal reflux disease model. Presented at the MCH Annual Research Day May 29, 2013 (co-recipient of prize for best presentation), presented at the MCH 4th Bruce Williams Pediatric Surgery Research Day, June 3, 2013 (3rd prize)

Chest Wall Anomaly Clinic poster at CAPHC Dec 2013

Guest faculty/invited speaker:

Outside McGill

Presentation and panel discussion on Fetal Esophageal Atresia and Imperforate Anus; International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Meeting, Jerusalem May 21st

Visiting professor, Albany Medical College Oct 17. Surgical Grand Rounds: Prenatal diagnosis of surgical malformations: The role of pediatric surgeons.

McGill

Surgical Grand Rounds, Montreal Children’s Hospital: Global Pediatric Surgery: Needs and opportunities. Jan 2013

GENERAL SURGERY :

PULIGANDLA, DR. PRAMOD Shailendra

JOURNAL ARTICLES :

*M. Goodwin Wilson, A. Beres, R. Baird, J-M Laberge, E. D. Skarsgard, P. S. Puligandla, and CAPSNet (2013). “Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Mortality Without Surgical Repair? A Plea to Clarify Surgical Ineligibility.” J. Pediatr. Surg. 48:924-929. JIF 1.383.

*M. Goodwin Wilson, P. Riley, A-M Hurteau, R. Baird, and P. S. Puligandla (2013). “Hearing Loss in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Survivors: Is it as prevalent as we think?” J. Pediatr. Surg. 48:942-945. JIF 1.383.

R. Baird, *R. Tessier, M-P. Guilbault, P.S. Puligandla, and C. St-Martin (2013). “Imaging, Radiation Exposure and Attributable Cancer Risk for Neonates with Necrotizing Enterocolitis.” J. Pediatr. Surg. 48:1000-1005. JIF 1.383.

*D. Maxwell, P.S. Puligandla, R. Baird, and CAPSNet (2013). “Abdominal Closure in Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.” J. Pediatr. Surg. 48:930-934. JIF 1.383.

*A. Beres, P.S. Puligandla, M.E. Brindle and CAPSNet (2013). “Stability prior to surgery in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Is it necessary?” J. Pediatr. Surg. 48:919-923. JIF 1.383.

*M. Goodwin Wilson, S. Emil, K. Cowan, S. Kalechstein, P. Puligandla, V-H. Nguyen, J-M. Laberge and S. Chou (2013). “Infantile Myofibromas Obstructing Opposite Ends of the Gastrointestinal Tract.” J. Pediatr. Surg. 48:449-453. JIF 1.383.

Beck CE, Choong K, Puligandla PS, Hartfield D, Holland J, Lacroix J, Friedman JN. Avoiding hypotonic solutions in paediatrics: keeping our patients safe. Paediatr Child Health 2013;18:94-95.

Chapters/Review Articles

P. S. Puligandla: Shock, Low Cardiac Output and Inotropic Support. Arca MJ (ed): Handbook of Pediatric Surgical Critical Care (on-line publication by the American Pediatric Surgical Association Surgical Critical Care Committee), 2013.

Non-Peer Reviewed Articles

P.S. Puligandla (2013). “44rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.” J. Pediatr. Surg 48(5):1086-7.

Presentations:

R. Baird and P.S. Puligandla (2014). “A Pilot Investigation of the Value of a Pediatric Surgery Journal Club.” Poster presentation at the 45th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Charlottetown, PEI, September 26-28, 2013.

Core Clinical Clerk Teaching Seminars, Pediatrics rotation, Montreal Children’s Hospital. Topic: Pediatric Surgery: Pulmonary, Mediastinal and Thoracic Cage Lesions. Approximately 15-20 clinical clerks attend each seminar. Lecture duration 1.5 hours. Number of Lectures: 3. (January - December).

Canadian General Surgery Review Course: “Pediatric Surgery,” Mississauga, Ontario, April 5-8, 2013. (Excellent lecture evaluations)

NEUROSURGERY :

FARMER, DR. JEAN-PIERRE

INVITED GUEST

Childhood Spasticity: pathophysiology, treatment & longterm functional outcome Denis Melancon Neuroradiology Conference Montreal (Canada) – October 2013 Functional MRI & Fibre Tractography: Taking imaging research to the operating room table Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation – Research Symposium Montreal (Canada) – November 20th, 2013

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES

Mittal S, Mittal M, Montes JL, Farmer JP etal. Hypothalamic hamartomas, Part One: Clinical neuroimaging & neurophysiology characteristics. Neurosurg Focus, accepted for publication June 2013. Mittal S, Mittal M, Montes, JL, Farmer JP etal. Hypothalamic hamartomas, Part Two: Surgical considerations & outcome. Neurosurg Forcus, accepted for publication June 2013. Dudley RWR, Parolin M, Gagnon B, Saluja R, Farmer JPF etal. Longterm functional benefits of selective dorsal rhizotomy for spastic cerebral palsy. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics e-published ahead of print May 28, 2013: 10.313/2012.4 PEDS 12539.

OPHTHALMOLOGY :

KHAN, DR. AYESHA

Publications

WDR19: an ancient, retrograde, intraflagellar ciliary protein is mutated in autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa and in Senior-Loken syndrome. Coussa RG, Otto EA, Gee HY, Arthurs P, Ren H, Lopez I, Keser V, Fu Q, Faingold R, Khan A, Schwartzentruber J, Majewski J, Hildebrandt F, Koenekoop RK. Clin Genet. 2013 Aug;84(2):150-9. doi: 10.1111/cge.12196

Comprehensive molecular diagnosis of 179 Leber congenital amaurosis and j juvenile retinitis pigmentosa patients by targeted next generation sequencing. Wang X, Wang H, Sun V, Tuan HF, Keser V, Wang K, Ren H, Lopez I, Zaneveld JE, Siddiqui S, Bowles S, Khan A, Salvo J, Jacobson SG, Iannaccone A, Wang F, Birch D, Heckenlively JR, Fishman GA, Traboulsi EI, Li Y, Wheaton D, Koenekoop RK, Chen R J Med Genet. 2013 Oct;50(10):674-88. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2013-101558. Epub 2013 Jul 11 Next generation sequencing-based molecular diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa: identification of a novel genotype-phenotype correlation and clinical refinements. Wang F, Wang H, Tuan HF, Nguyen DH, Sun V, Keser V, Bowne SJ, Sullivan LS, Luo H, Zhao L, Wang X, Zaneveld JE, Salvo JS, Siddiqui S, Mao L, Wheaton DK, Birch DG, Branham KE, Heckenlively JR, Wen C, Flagg K, Ferreyra H, Pei J, Khan A, Ren H, Wang K, Lopez I, Qamar R, Zenteno JC, Ayala-Ramirez R, Buentello-Volante B, Fu Q, Simpson DA, Li Y, Sui R, Silvestri G, Daiger SP, Koenekoop RK, Zhang K, Chen R. Hum Genet. 2014 Mar;133(3):331-45. doi: 10.1007/s00439-013-1381-5. Epub 2013 Oct 24

OPHTHALMOLOGY :

KOENEKOOP, DR. ROBERT K.

INVITED LECTURES University of Nijmegen. Invited speaker for Symposium of therapeutics for retinal dystrophies. May-June, 2013. Invited by Prof Frans Cremers. Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Netherlands. May, 2013. Invited speaker for “drug development for blindness.” Hadassah Hospital, Jeruzalem, Israel. Invited speaker for “Genetics and therapies for blindness due to retinal degenerations.” June, 2013, Invited by Dr. Dror Sharon. Ireland Foundation Fighting Blindness Lecture. Invited by Dr. Paul Humphries, Clinical trial to treat dominant Retinitis pigmentosa with oral retinoid 9-cis retinal. Dublin, Ireland, spring 2013 PUBLICATIONS (including peer reviewed journal articles, submitted manuscripts, invited book chapters and invited editorials): Nishiguchi KM, Tearle RG, Liu YP, Oh EC, Miyake N, Benaglio P, Harper S, Koskiniemi-Kuendig H, Venturini G, Sharon D, Koenekoop RK, Nakamura M, Kondo M, Ueno S, Yasuma TR, Beckmann JS, Ikegawa S, Matsumoto N, Terasaki H, Berson EL, Katsanis N, Rivolta C. Whole genome sequencing in patients with retinitis pigmentosa reveals pathogenic DNA structural changes and NEK2 as a new disease gene. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2013 Oct 1;110(40):16139-44. Manes G, Meunier I, Avila-Fernández A, Banfi S, Le Meur G, Zanlonghi X, Corton M, Simonelli F, Brabet P, Labesse G, Audo I, Mohand-Said S, Zeitz C, Sahel JA, Weber M, Dollfus H, Dhaenens CM, Allorge D, De Baere E, Koenekoop RK, Kohl S, Cremers FP, Hollyfield JG, Sénéchal A, Hebrard M, Bocquet B, Ayuso García C, Hamel CP. Mutations in IMPG1 cause vitelliform macular dystrophies. Am J Hum Genet. 2013 Sep 5;93(3):571-8. Mackay DS, Borman AD, Sui R, van den Born LI, Berson EL, Ocaka LA, Davidson AE, Heckenlively JR, Branham K, Ren H, Lopez I, Maria M, Azam M, Henkes A, Blokland E; LCA5 Study Group, Andreasson S, de Baere E, Bennett J, Chader GJ, Berger W, Golovleva I, Greenberg J, den Hollander AI, Klaver CC, Klevering BJ, Lorenz B, Preising MN, Ramsear R, Roberts L, Roepman R, Rohrschneider K, Wissinger B, Qamar R, Webster AR, Cremers FP, Moore AT, Koenekoop RK. Screening of a large cohort of leber congenital amaurosis and retinitis pigmentosa patients identifies novel LCA5 mutations and new genotype-phenotype correlations. Human Mutation. 2013 Nov;34(11):1537-46.

Wang X, Wang H, Sun V, Tuan HF, Keser V, Wang K, Ren H, Lopez I, Zaneveld JE, Siddiqui S, Bowles S, Khan A, Salvo J, Jacobson SG, Iannaccone A, Wang F, Birch D, Heckenlively JR, Fishman GA, Traboulsi EI, Li Y, Wheaton D, Koenekoop RK, Chen R. Comprehensive molecular diagnosis of 179 Leber congenital amaurosis and juvenile retinitis pigmentosa patients by targeted next generation sequencing. J Med Genet. 2013 Oct;50(10):674-88. Coussa RG, Otto EA, Gee HY, Arthurs P, Ren H, Lopez I, Keser V, Fu Q, Faingold R, Khan A, Schwartzentruber J, Majewski J, Hildebrandt F, Koenekoop RK. WDR19: an ancient, retrograde, intraflagellar ciliary protein is mutated in autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa and in Senior-Loken syndrome. Clin. Genet. 2013 Aug;84(2):150-9. Fu Q, Wang F, Wang H, Xu F, Zaneveld JE, Ren H, Keser V, Lopez I, Tuan HF, Salvo JS, Wang X, Zhao L, Wang K, Li Y, Koenekoop RK, Chen R, Sui R. Next-generation sequencing-based molecular diagnosis of a Chinese patient cohort with autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Jun 14;54(6):4158-66. FP, Klaver CC, den Hollander AI. Maternal uniparental isodisomy of chromosome 6 reveals a TULP1 mutation as a novel cause of cone dysfunction. Ophthalmology. 2013 Jun;120(6):1239-46. McAnany JJ, Genead MA, Walia S, Drack AV, Stone EM, Koenekoop RK, Traboulsi EI, Smith A, Weleber RG, Jacobson SG, Fishman GA. Visual acuity changes in patients with leber congenital amaurosis and mutations in CEP290. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Feb;131(2):178-82. Peluso I, Conte I, Testa F, Dharmalingam G, Pizzo M, Collin RW, Meola N, Barbato S, Mutarelli M, Ziviello C, Barbarulo AM, Nigro V, Melone MA; European Retinal Disease Consortium, Simonelli F, Banfi S. Collaborators (11): De Baere E, Koenekoop RK, Leroy BP, Cremers FP, Kohl S, Hamel C, Ayuso C, Wissinger B, Inglehearn C, Toomes C, den Hollander A. The ADAMTS18 gene is responsible for autosomal recessive early onset severe retinal dystrophy. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2013 Jan 28;8:16. Perrault I, Estrada-Cuzcano A, Lopez I, Kohl S, Li S, Testa F, Zekveld-Vroon R, Wang X, Pomares E, Andorf J, Aboussair N, Banfi S, Delphin N, den Hollander AI, Edelson C, Florijn R, Jean-Pierre M, Leowski C, Megarbane A, Villanueva C, Flores B, Munnich A, Ren H, Zobor D, Bergen A, Chen R, Cremers FP, Gonzalez-Duarte R, Koenekoop RK, Simonelli F, Stone E, Wissinger B, Zhang Q, Kaplan J, Rozet JM. Union makes strength: a worldwide collaborative genetic and clinical study to provide a comprehensive survey of RD3 mutations and delineate the associated phenotype. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e51622. Asai-Coakwell M, March L, Dai XH, Duval M, Lopez I, French CR, Famulski J, De Baere E, Francis PJ, Sundaresan P, Sauvé Y, Koenekoop RK, Berry FB, Allison WT, Waskiewicz AJ, Lehmann OJ. Contribution of growth differentiation factor 6-dependent cell survival to early-onset retinal dystrophies. Hum Mol Genet. 2013 Apr 1;22(7):1432- 42

OPHTHALMOLOGY :

TOFFOLI DR. DANIELA

Presentations and Publications in 2013 Presentations: Les maladies acquises du nerf optique chez l’enfant – Journées Ophtalmologiques Université Laval (JOUL), February 8th 2013. Optic Nerve Disorders in Children – McGill Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, March 28th, 2013. Publications: Youhnovska P, Toffoli D, Gauthier D. Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium Complicated by a Choroidal Neovascular Membrane. Digital Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013; 19(2): 24-27.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY :

BENAROCH, DR. THIERRY

CONFERENCES SPORC, Montreal, Quebec, March 13 – 15, 2013 (President of SPORC) CORF (Canadian Orthopedic Residents Formation), Calgary, Alberta, April 6 – 8, 2013 POSNA (Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America), Toronto, Ontario, May 1 – 5, 2013 Juan de Fuca Orthopedic Conference, Victoria, BC, May 25, 2013 Eugene Rogala Visiting Professor, Montreal, Quebec, October 24 – 25, 2013 McGill Annual Refresher Course for Family Medicine Residents, December 2, 2013 PRESENTATIONS: Benaroch, T. E., “DDH after Walking Age: A Comprehensive Approach” and Case Presentation with Faculty, “Hip”, 26th Ste-Justine Pediatric Orthopaedic Review Course (SPORC), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 14, 2013 Benaroch, T. E., Moderator: “Infection Inflammation Tumore”, 26th Ste-Justine Pediatric Orthopaedic Review Course (SPORC), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 15, 2013 Benaroch, T. E., “Developmental Hip Dysplasia – What’s New?” and “Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)”, Invited Speaker, Juan de Fuca Orthopedic Conference, Victoria, B.C., May 25, 2013 Benaroch, T. E., Workshop given, “PEDS-Office Orthopedics”, Presented at the 64th Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians, Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2, 2013

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY :

FASSIER, DR. FRANÇOIS R.

Date Description of Activity January 10 Presentation McGill Grand Rounds

March 13-15 26th SPORC

CHU Sainte-Justine - Organizing Committee

- Moderator - 2 Lectures

October 15-17 Visiting Professor Panama - OI Consultations - 2 lectures - One O.R. Case

October 25-28 Guest Speaker

Congenital and Metabolic Deformities Course Sao Paolo, Brazil - 12 lectures

December 4-7 2013 IPOS (International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium)

Orlando, Florida Invited Guest Speaker - 2 lectures - 1 workshop

Publications One Book Chapter: Translational Approach to Brittle Bone Disease

- ‘Implant Consideration in Long Bones’ (Chapter 45)

Reviewer for JPO and Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics - 5 articles

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY :

GDALEVITCH, DR. MARIE

Podium and Poster presentations

• March 2013 – podium presentation at LLRS Specialty day. The effect of heparan sulfate application on bone formation in distraction osteogenesis.

• May 2013 – eposter presentation at POSNA IFPOS (Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America) for two papers:

o Hip dysplasia in charcot-marie-tooth type 1A: Evidence for acquired dysplasia.

o The effect of heparan sulfate application on bone formation in distraction osteogenesis.

• September 2013 – AOQ Invited speaker on: “Techniques d’allongements des membres et corrections des difformités chez l’adulte.”

Publications

Yu N, Gdalevitch M, Murphy CM, Mikulec K, Peacock L, Fitzpatrick J, Cantrill L, Cooper-White J, Ruys AJ, Little DG, Schindeler A. Spatial control of bone formation using a porous polymer scaffold co-delivering anabolic rhBMP-2 and anti-catabolic agents. Manuscrit accepted for publication e Cells and Materials Journal. Manuscript ID eCM-Sep-2013-OA-0106.

Sullivan K, El-Hoss J, Seto J, Gdalevitch M, North KN, Little DG, Schindeler A. NF1 is a critical regulator of muscle development and metabolism. Hum Mol Genet. 2013 Nov 6. Epub. PMID: 24163128

Gdalevitch M, Kasaai B, Alam N, Dohin B, Lauzier D, Hamdy RC. The Effect of Heparan Sulfate Application on Bone Formation during Distraction Osteogenesis. PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e56790. PMID:23457615

Caouette C, Rauch F, Villemure I, Arnoux PJ, Gdalevitch M, Veilleux LN, Liang HJ, Aubin CE. Biomechanical analysis of fracture risk associated with tibia deformity in children with osteogenesis imperfect: a finite element analysis. Manuscript submitted to Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions. Manuscript ID: JMNI-13-12-0107.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Translational Approach to Brittle Bone Disease. Edited by Jay R. Shapiro, Peter H. Byers, Francis H. Glorieux, Paul Sponseller. Co-author of chapter: The choice of implants in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY :

HAMDY, DR. REGGIE

PRESENTATIONS MCH Telehealth Distance Teaching & Learning Center, December 18, 2013 Pediatric Orthopaedics Part I (Back & lower limb) Pediatric Orthopaedics Part 2 (Emergency Problems) Visiting Professor, Edmonton, Alberta, November 28-29, 2013 The Science Distraction Osteogenesis and Clinical Applications Pelvic Osteotomies: Overview Elbow Fractures: How to Stay Out of Trouble Skeletal Dysplasia Made Simple 34th Sicot – Orthopaedic World Congress, Hyderabad, India; October 17-19, 2013 Strategies to Deal with Poor Regenerate Management of Neglected Fractures of the Upper Limb COA Annual Meeting , Guest Speaker , Winnipeg, Manitoba; June 20-23, 2013 Paediatric Symposium: Controversies in Paediatric Trauma In-Situ Pinning for SCFE COA Annual Basic Science Course, Toronto, August 18-19, 2013 Physiology and Disorders of the Growing Skeleton, Distraction Osteogenesis May 1-4, POSNA annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario, 2013 Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection In Alleviating Post-Operative Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Lower Extremity Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction Sainte-Justine Annual Pediatric Orthopaedic Review Course, March 2013, Pelvic osteotomies Annual James Wiley Visiting Professor, Ottawa, Ontario – Canada; February 28, 2013; Guest Speaker: Pelvic Osteotomies, Cavus Foot, SCFE.

Annual Visiting Professor in Pediatric Orthopedics – Brian Greenhill Day Edmonton, Canada; November 28-30, 2013 Gave 4 lectures: The science of Distraction Osteogenesis, Pelvic Osteotomies, Elbow fractures – how to stay out of trouble, Skeletal dysplasia

PUBLICATIONS

Grenier, G., Leblanc, E., Lauzier. D., Kloen , P., Hamdy, R.C. : The expression of BMP9 in heterotopic bone : a case report Skeletal Muscle, 2013, 3 : 29.

Leblanc, E., Drouin, G., Faucheux, N., Grenier,G., Hamdy, C.R. : From skeletal to non-skeletal : the intriguing role of BMP9. A literature review. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology. 2013, Vol.4; 3146.

Makdom, A,. Hamdy, R. The use of Growth Factors to accelerate Bone Formation in Distraction Osteogenesis Tissue Engineering, Part B. 2013 Oct;19(5):442-53

Gdalevitch M, Kasaai B, Alam N, Dohin B, Lauzier D, Hamdy RC. The effect of Heparan Sulphate on Bone Formation in Distraction Osteogenesis PlosOne 2013;8(2):Feb 15

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY :

JANELLE, DR. CHANTAL

CONFERENCES Congrès Focus Quadrant Supérieur: Avancées diagnostiques et thérapeutiques de ses pathologies. Title of the presentation : Les blessures sportives du membre supérieur pédiatrique. Bromont, Qc – February 9. Joints Canada 2013 - Montreal Shoulder Course. Presentation/panel discussion on challenging pediatric shoulder problem. Montreal, Qc – February 23. SPORC 26e cours de mise à jour en orthopédie pédiatrique. Title of the presentation : Revue des anomalies congénitales du membre supérieur pédiatrique. Montreal, Qc - March 15. McGill ½ Day Academic Teaching to the residents. Title of the presentation: Pediatric Upper Extremity. SIMS Center, Montreal, Qc – April 18. Common Pediatric Orthopedic Problems. Teleconference for professionnals in remote northern areas of Quebec. Montreal Children Hospital, Montreal, Qc – December 18. PUBLICATIONS 1. Al-Qahtani S., Bozzo A., Hamdy R., Janelle C. SCFE in a healthy 5-year old child: a case report with 3 year follow-up and literature review. Saudi journal of medicine and medical science (SJMMS) In Press.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY :

SARAN, DR. NEIL

2013 Publications and Presentations. Publications Hageman MG, Guitton TG, Ring D; Science of Variation Group. “How surgeons make decisions when the evidence is inconclusive.” J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Jun;38(6):1202-8 Makhdom AM, Cota A, Saran N, Chaytor R. “High Incidence of Symptomatic Deep Venous Thrombosis after Achilles Tendon Tupture in Patients over Forty.” J Foot Ankle Surg. 2013 Sep-Oct;52(5):584-7. Makhdom AM, AlQahtani SM, Alsheikh KA, Samargandi OA, Saran N. “Level of Evidence of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery Research in Saudi Arabia.” Saudi Med J 2013 Apr;34(4):395-400. Presentations Ouellet JA, Sardar Z, Kumar A, Arlet V, Saran N. “Functional Outcomes and Pulmonary Function Following Spinal usion in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta” – Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. (Lyon, France) Sept. 2013 Martinez Gomez AP, Saran N, Hemmerling T, Berry GK. “Phonomyography as a Non-Invasive Continuous Monitoring Technique to Diagnose Acute Compartment Syndrome.” Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. (Winnipeg) Jun, 2013

“Adolescent Clavicle Fracture Fixation” – Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Pediatric Symposium. (Winnipeg). Jun 22, 2013 “Pediatric & Adolescent Scoliosis.” – Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Annual Meeting. Montreal. May 30, 2013. “Radical Plantar Release of the Pediatric Cavus Foot and the Transmalleolar Projection Radiograph”. (ePoster). Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting (Toronto) May, 2013. MCH Emergency Grand Rounds. “Pediatric Elbow Fractures”. Apr. 2013. “Trials and Tribulations with the Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy” – McGill Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Jan 2013.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY :

DANIEL, DR. SAM

Invited talks • Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Tools and Pearls, Pediatric Surgical

Departmental Grand Rounds, Montreal Children’s Hospital, November 4, 2013. • Do therapeutic botulinum toxin salivary injections change the salivary pH?, McGill Dentistry

Symposium, March 18, 2013. • Airway Foreign Bodies, invited speaker, A Practical Course in Emergency Medicine, Helen

Karounis Memorial Series in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Montreal Marriott Château Champlain, December 10 2013.

• How to manage and evaluate my continuing professional development workshop. Invited

speaker, 6th Annual Interdisciplinary education day (Journée de formation Interdisciplinaire), November 15 2013.

• Research award chair, Quebec Association of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, October 27 2013.

• Is tonsillectomy a dangerous surgery in 2013?, invited panelist, Quebec Association of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, October 26 2013.

• The future of continuing professional development, Association of neurologists of Quebec, August 28 2013.

• Stridor in the newborn, invited professor, Department of pediatrics grand rounds, University of Sherbrooke, April 2 2013.

• Research Award Chair, IMS Brogan competition for best pharmacotherapy publication, April 9 2013.

• Ototoxicity, mechanisms and innovative treatment options, invited speaker, School of Audiology and Speech Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, February 16 2013.

• Tracheostomy care workshop, invited speaker, demystifying the child with complex medical

needs conference, Montreal, February 13 2013. • Pediatric Rhinology Clinical panel, Invited Moderator and panelist, 17th Annual McGill

University Update in Otolaryngology and ski meeting, Mont-Tremblant, March 17 2013.

• Innovations in Accreditation, Invited workshop, 5th National CPD Accreditation Conference, Ottawa Marriott Hotel, October 7, 2013.

• Journée de Formation Interdisciplinaire (JFI) / Interprofessional Day, Invited roundtable, 5th National CPD Accreditation Conference, Ottawa Marriott Hotel, October 7, 2013.

• The changing landscape of CPD, Invited speaker, Update in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2013, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), Mont-Tremblant, September 19 2013.

• Strategies to identify unperceived needs, National CPD committee meeting, Niagara Falls, September 2013

International Invitations:

• The Society or Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, invited moderator, California, December 5-8 2013.

• Intracochlear drug delivery systems, invited speaker, Politzer Society Meeting, Turkey, November 16-17 2013 (declined)

• Colloque International: la rhinite allergique et le rôle des corticostéroïdes topiques, Montreal, October 26 2013.

• Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery, Keynote speaker and live surgery broadcast, 8th Global International Otology-Neurotology Network, presentation and live surgery broadcasted worldwide, Live International Otolaryngology Network, Hannover, Germany, May 16 2013.

• Middle ear surgery, invited panelist, 8th Global International Otology Network, Live International Otolaryngology Network, Hannover, Germany, May 16 2013.

• Ultrasound as a Tool for Pediatric Otolaryngologists, Invited panelist, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Arlington, Virginia, April 26 – 28 2013.

Presentations at provincial, national and international meetings (podium and poster)

1. Emami N, Schloss MD, Daniel SJ. Chronic Tympanic Membrane Perforation in an Animal Model. 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children. Long beach, California, December 5-8 2013.

2. Emami N, Ibrahim F, Daniel SJ. The role of nasal obstruction in sialorrhea. 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children. Long beach, California, December 5-8 2013.

3. Mujica M, Bezdjian A, Salehi P, Schermbrucker J, Daniel SJ. Assessment of the ototoxicity of Auralgan in a chinchilla animal model. 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children. Long beach, California, December 5-8 2013.

4. Al Masaoudi L, Pitaro J, Daniel SJ. Does the Mode of Delivery Affect Wideband Reflectance Measurements in Newborns? 117th Annual Meeting of the American Academy Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vancouver, September 30 2013.

5. Mujica Mota M, Schermbrucker J, Daniel SJ. Eye Color as a Risk Factor for Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review. 117th Annual Meeting of the American Academy Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vancouver, September 30 2013.

6. Bouhabel S, Nguyen LHP, Manoukian JJ, Daniel SJ. Pharyngeal Burkitt's lymphoma in a pediatric population. Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery annual meeting in Banff, Canada, June 2013.

7. Gurberg J, Birnbaum R, Daniel SJ. Laryngeal Penetration on Modified Barium Swallow is Associated with Increased Pneumonia in Children, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology annual meeting, VA, USA. April 2013.

8. Peleva E, Emami N, Alzahrani M, Bezdjian A, Gurberg J, Carret A, Daniel SJ. Incidence and progression of ototoxicity in children exposed to platinum-based chemotherapy. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Arlington, Virginia, April 2013.

9. Emami N, Zawawi F, Ywakim R, Nahal A, Daniel SJ. Oral Cellular Neurothekeoma. Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - 66th Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, June 2013.

Publications in 2013 Published refereed articles (published in journals with editorial review):

1. * Mujica-Mota MA, Gasbarrino K, Rappaport JM, Shapiro RS, Daniel SJ. The effect of caffeine on hearing in a guinea pig model of acoustic trauma. Am J Otolaryngol. 2013 Dec 7. pii: S0196-0709(13)00280-9. [Epub ahead of print]

2. * Zawawi F, Kabbach G, Lallemand M, Daniel SJ. Bone-anchored hearing aid: Why do some patients refuse it? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Nov 18. pii: S0165-5876(13)00591-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.11.010. [Epub ahead of print]

3. * Aron M, Akinpelu OV, Gasbarrino K, Daniel SJ. Safety of transtympanic application of 4 % manuka honey in a chinchilla animal model. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Dec 14. [Epub ahead of print]

4. * Zawawi F, Varshney R, Haegert DG, Daniel SJ. Castleman's Disease: A rare finding in a pediatric neck. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Nov 25. pii: S0165-5876(13)00596-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.11.015. [Epub ahead of print]

5. * Akinpelu OV, Lemieux C, Citra D, Waissbluth S, Al-Marzouki H, Sahmkow S, Daniel SJ. Earigate™ for softening ear wax: Is it safe when the eardrum is perforated? Int J Pediatr

Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Nov 14. doi:pii: S0165-5876(13)00551-X. 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.07.034. [Epub ahead of print]

6. * Lee TT, Lefebvre CE, Gans NE, Daniel SJ. Quantifying respiratory complications post-adenotonsillectomy in patients with normal or inconclusive overnight oximetry. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Oct 9;42(1):50.

7. Coppoolse JMS, Van Kooten TG, Li NYK, Thibeault SL, Heris HK, Mongeau L, Pitaro J, and Daniel SJ. In vivo study in a rat animal model of composite microgels based on hyaluronic acid and gelatin for the reconstruction of the vocal fold lamina propria following injury. J. Speech Hearing Research.

8. * Akinpelu OV, Mujica-Mota M, Daniel SJ. Is type 2 diabetes mellitus associated with alterations in hearing?: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Laryngoscope. 2013 Aug 14. doi: 10.1002/lary.24354. [Epub ahead of print]

9. Daniel SJ, Akinpelu OV. Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding "Investigating the burden of hyperbilirubinemia in resource-constrained settings". Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Sep; 77(9):1626. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.07.008. Epub 2013 Aug 7.

10. * Pitaro J, Mood ZA, Daniel SJ. Ototoxicity of aluminum acetate/benzethonium chloride otic solution in the chinchilla animal model. Laryngoscope. 2013 Aug 5. doi: 10.1002/lary.23904. [Epub ahead of print]

11. * Emami N, Zawawi F, Ywakim R, Nahal A, Daniel SJ. Oral cellular neurothekeoma. Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2013;2013:935435. doi: 10.1155/2013/935435. Epub 2013 Apr 4.

12. * Akinpelu OV, Waissbluth S, Daniel SJ. Auditory risk of hyperbilirubinemia in term newborns: a systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Jun;77(6):898-905. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.03.029. Epub 2013 Apr 30.

13. * Maftoon N, Funnell WR, Daniel SJ, Decraemer WF. Experimental study of vibrations of gerbil tympanic membrane with closed middle ear cavity. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol. 2013 Aug;14(4):467-81. doi: 10.1007/s10162-013-0389-9. Epub 2013 Apr 27.

14. * Emami N, Daniel SJ. Ototoxicity of olive oil in a chinchilla animal model. Laryngoscope. 2013 Aug;123(8):2009-12. doi: 10.1002/lary.24041. Epub 2013 Apr 24.

15. * Salehi P, Makhoul G, Roy R, Malhotra M, Mood ZA, Daniel SJ. Curcumin loaded NIPAAM/VP/PEG-A nanoparticles: physicochemical and chemopreventive properties. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed. 2013;24(5):574-88. doi: 10.1080/09205063.2012.700111. Epub 2012 Aug 13.

16. * Waissbluth S, Daniel SJ. Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity: transporters playing a role in cisplatin toxicity. Hear Res. 2013 May;299:37-45. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2013.02.002. Epub 2013 Mar 1.

17. * Al Masaoudi L, Kanaan A, Daniel SJ. Conjunctival melanoma with metastasis to the parotid gland in a 10 year-old boy: A case report and literature review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra, volume 8, Issue 2, Pages 47-49, March 2013.

18. * Waissbluth S, Chan SW, Chen JZ, McIntosh M, Daniel SJ. RNA preservation in decalcified cochlear samples. Otol Neurotol. 2013 Feb;34(2):331-7.

19. * Marchica CL, Pitaro J, Daniel SJ. Recurrent tube insertion for chronic otitis media with effusion in children over 6 years. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Feb;77(2):252-5.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY :

LACROIX, DR. YOLÈNE

Presentations

May 2013 International pediatric otolaryngology update

Assessment and Management of Velopharyngeal dysfunction

October 2013 Journées nordiques pédiatriques

Pediatric tonsillectomy guidelines

October 2013 Congrès de l’Association québécoise d’ORL et de CCF

Atelier : la dysfontion vélo-pharyngée

Publications

Pierre-Robin Syndrome, Tewfik T et al, emedicine

Cervial lymphatic leasions, Tewfik T et al, emedicine

OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY :

MANOUKIAN, DR. JOHN

Novel measurements of the length of the subglottic airway in infants and young children. Sirisopana M, Saint-Martin C, Wang NN, Manoukian J, Nguyen LH, Brown KA. Anesth Analg. 2013 Aug; 117(2):462-70. Thyroid gland rupture: a rare finding after a blunt neck trauma. Zawawi F, Varshney R, Payne RJ, Manoukian JJ. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 May; 77(5):863-5.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY :

NGUYEN, DR. LILY HA-NAM P.

Invited Panelist, Simulating the Pediatric Airway: From Skills to Systems. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology annual meeting in Arlington, USA Invited Speaker, Innovations in Simulation. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada Awarded 2nd place for Best Poster at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery annual meeting in Banff, Canada for the research entitled “Synchronous Airway Lesions: What are the Common Lesions?” Ho-Wo-Cheong D, Mijovic T, Manoukian JJ, Nguyen LHP. INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Les mini entrevues multiples pour la sélection de candidats en otorhinolaryngologie et chirurgie cervico-faciale. Campagna-Vaillancourt M*, Manoukian J, Razack S, Nguyen LHP. 6e Forum international francophone de pédagogie des sciences de la santé (FIFPSS), Montreal, Canada

2. Le professionnalisme en médecine: une évaluation des fausses allégations de publication chez les candidats du CaRMS aux programmes de résidence en ORL. Sater L*, Coupland S, Zhang X, Nguyen LHP. 6e Forum international francophone de pédagogie des sciences de la santé (FIFPSS), Montreal, Canada

3. Synchronous Airway Lesions in Children: What are the Risk Factors Telling Us? Mijovic T*, Ho-Wo-Cheong D*, Manoukian JJ, Nguyen LHP. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology annual meeting in Arlington, USA

4. Objective Assessment of Myringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube Insertion: A Prospective, Single-Blind Validation Study. Schwartz J*, Costescu A*, Husein M, Agrawal S, Roth K, Doyle P, Nguyen LHP. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology annual meeting in Arlington, USA

5. Using Medical Simulation to Teach Pediatric Airway Management: A Four-Year Curriculum. Nguyen LHP, Bank I, Fisher R, Ramadori F. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology annual meeting in Arlington, USA

6. Examining Inter-Specialty Crisis Resource Management through the Creation and Implementation of a Simulation-Based Course for Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residents. Fisher, R, Bank I, Nguyen LHP, Azzam M*, Young M. International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops annual meeting in New York City, USA

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Simulateur haute fidélité pour la chiurgie endoscopique des sinus: création et validation. Varshney R*, Tewfik M, Frenkiel S, Zeitouni A, Del Maestro, Young M, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

2. Simulateur haute fidélité pour la chiurgie endoscopique des sinus: création et validation. Varshney R*, Tewfik M, Frenkiel S, Zeitouni A, Del Maestro, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

3. Les multiples visages du lymphoma de Burkitt pharyngé – série de cas et revue de la littérature en population pédiatrique. Bouhamel S*, Manoukian J, Daniel S, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

4. La simulation pour l’enseignement de la gestion inter-specialité efficace des voies respiratories précaires aux résidents d’ORL. Nguyen LHP, Azzam M*, Bank I, Fisher R, Young M. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

5. Étiologies, presentations et complications des fractures l’os temporal dans une population pédiatrique. Le Bouyonnec A*, Ywakim R*, Carpineta L, Manoukian JJ, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

6. Lésions synchrones des voies respiratoires chez les enfants. Ho-Wo-Cheong D*, Mijovic T, Manoukian JJ, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

7. A Simulation-Based Ethics Curriculum for OTL-HNS Residents. Fanous A*, Rappaport J, Manoukian J, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

8. Est-ce que le génotype ΔF508 influence les résultats de la chirurgie endoscopique des sinus chez les enfants atteints de la fibrose kystique? Do JBA*, Lands L, Ste Martin C, Fanous A, Manoukian J, Daniel S, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

9. Comparaison de methods de classification des fractures de l’os temporal dans une population pediatrique. Fanous A*, Do JBA, Lands L, Ste Martin C, Manoukian J, Daniel S, Nguyen LHP. Congrès ORL 2013, Montreal, Canada

LOCAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Ask the expert in OTL-HNS: What you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Invited Lecturer, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Rounds, Montreal Children`s Hospital, Montreal, Canada

2. Sinusitis in Children: Overdiagnosed or Undertreated? Invited Lecturer, Practical Problems in Pediatrics Course, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

POSTER PRESENTATIONS 1. Pharyngeal Burkitt's lymphoma in a pediatric population: case series and literature review.

Bouhamel S*, Nguyen LHP, Manoukian JJ, Daniel S. Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery annual meeting in Banff, Canada

2. Part-Time Faculty in Academic Otolaryngology: the View of Chairs. Gabra N*, Nguyen LHP, Frenkiel S. Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery annual meeting in Banff, Canada

3. Synchronous Airway Lesions: What are the Common Lesions? Ho-Wo-Cheong D, Mijovic T, Manoukian JJ, Nguyen LHP. Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery annual meeting in Banff, Canada

4. Examining Inter-Specialty Dynamics in Crisis Resource Management through the Creation and Implementation of a Simulation-based Workshop. Azzam M*, Fisher R, Bank I, Nguyen LHP, Young M. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in Florida, USA

ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

1. Sirisopana M*, St Martin C, Wang NN, Manoukian JJ, Nguyen LHP, Brown KA. Novel measurements of the length of the subglottic airway in infants and young children. Anesth Analg. 2013 Aug;117(2):462-70.

2. Bergeron M*, Cortes M, Dolev Y, Nguyen LHP. Extensive bilateral arteriovenous malformations of mandible successfully controlled by combined endovascular and transcutaneous angio-embolization: case report and review of the literature.. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013 Jan;77(1):130-6

3. Schwartz J*, Young M, Velley AM, Nguyen LHP. The Evolution of Racial, Ethnic and Gender Diversity in U.S. Otolaryngology Residency Programs. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013 Feb;139(2):147-52.

4. Horwood L, Nguyen LHP, Brown K, Paci P, Constantin E. African−American Ethnicity as a Risk Factor for Respiratory Complications of Adenotonsillectomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013 Jan 17:1-6.

* trainees

OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY :

SCHLOSS, DR. MELVIN D.

Zawawi, F., Schloss MD. Shortened Stapedius Tendon: A Rare Cause of Conductive Hearing Loss.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY :

TEWFIK, DR. TEWFIK LOULI

1. Te Tewfik, T.L., Karsan N., Laberge J-M.: Congenital Malformations, Esophagus. In: Arlen Meyers (ed), Emedicine Textbook of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery. Available at: (http://www.emedicine.com) Jan. 2013

2. Tewfik T.L, Sobol S., Schloss M.D.,.: Acute Sinusitis, Medical Management. In: Arlen Meyers (ed), Emedicine Textbook of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, (http://www.emedicine.com) Feb. 2013

3. Tewfik, T.L., Hagr A.A. Yaser Alrajhi, MD : Choanal atresia. In: Arlen Meyers (ed), Emedicine Textbook of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, (http://www.emedicine.com) ) Feb. 2013

4. Tewfik, T.L, Singh H, ., Massoud E.: Eustachian tube function. In: Arlen Meyers (ed), Emedicine Textbook of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Available at: (http://www.emedicine.com) ) Feb. 2013

5. Tewfik, T.L., Al Garni, M: Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma. In: Arlen Meyers (ed), Emedicine Textbook of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Available at: (http://www.emedicine.com), ) Feb. 2013

6. Tewfik TL, Sobol SE. Surgical Treatment of Acute Maxillary Sinusitis. Medscape Reference.

Updated June 07, 2013. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/862030-overview.

7. Tewfik TL. Thoracic Duct Anatomy. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013. Available

at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1970145-overview.

8. Tewfik TL, Sobol SE. Congenital Malformations of the Larynx. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/837630-overview.

9. Tewfik TL. Vagus Nerve Anatomy. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013. Available

at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1875813-overview.

10. Tewfik TL. Trigeminal Nerve Anatomy. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1873373-overview.

11. Tewfik TL. Taste System Anatomy. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013. Available

at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1948599-overview.

12. Tewfik TL. Auditory System Anatomy. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013.

Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1948643-overview.

13. Tewfik TL, Al-Noury KI. Manifestations of Craniofacial Syndromes. Medscape Reference.Updated June 19, 2013. Available at:http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/844209-overview.

14. Tewfik TL, Alghonaim Y. Trachea Anatomy. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013.

Available at:http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1949391-overview.

15. Tewfik TL, Kanaan A, Karsan N. Cleft Lip and Palate and Mouth and Pharynx Deformities. Medscape Reference. Updated June 19, 2013. Available at:http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/837347-overview.

16. Tewfik, T.L.: The Syndromal Child. In: Bailey’s Head & Neck Surgery-Otolarygology, Jonas T Johnson and Clark Rosen (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 5th edition, June 2013, Chapter107, pp 1617-1642.

17. Tewfik T.L: Differential diagnosis of hyperacusis. Canadian journal of CME 25 (3) 18, 2013

18. Tewfik TL: Dysfonction de la trompe d’Eustache. Clinicien plus. 28 (2) 17, 2013

19. Tewfik TL: Traitement des glossodynies. Clinicien plus 28 (2) 18, 2013

20. Tewfik TL: Traitement des acouphènes. Clinicien plus 28 (2) 24, 2013

21. Tewfik T.L: Guidelines for tonsillectomy. Canadian journal of CME 24 (5), 14, 2013

22. Tewfik T.L.: Anosmia: Causes and investigation. Canadian journal of Diagnosis 30 (5) 52, 2013

23. Tewfik TL: Treating nasal septal perforations. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 30 (5) 49, 2013

24. Tewfik TL: Hearing loss due to noise exposure. Canadian Journal of CME 24 (6) 24, 2013

25. Tewfik T.L.: Tinnitus treatment. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 30 (8) 20, 2013

26. Tewfik T.L.: Nasal Polyps. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 30 (8) 30, 2013

27. Tewfik TL: Sténose de l’orifice pyriforme. . Clinicien plus 28 (7) 26, 2013

28. Tewfik T.L.: Treatment for Meniere disease. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 30 (9) 24, 2013

29. Tewfik T.L. Eustachian tube dysfunction. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 30 (8) 28, 2013

30. Tewfik T.L.: Loss of taste and smell. Canadian Journal of CME 25 (8) 18, 2013

31. Tewfik T.L. Zones of the neck. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis. 30 (10) 29, 2013

32. Tewfik TL: MP3 players and hearing loss. Canadian Journal of CME 25 (10) 28, 2013

33. Tewfik T.L. Flying and otitis media Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 30 (11), 16, 2013

34. Tewfik T.L. Adult and pediatric epiglottitis. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis 30 (11), 24, 2013

PLASTIC SURGERY :

CUGNO, DR. SABRINA

Cugno S, Farhadieh RD, Bulstrode NW. Autologous microtia reconstruction combined with ancillary procedures: a comprehensive reconstructive approach. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2013; 66: 1487 – 1493

PLASTIC SURGERY :

GILARDINO, DR. MIRKO S.

Invited Talk and/or Research Presentations:

1) Invited Panelist, Session on Computer-Technology for Craniofacial Surgery, Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, Sept 13, 2013. 2) Invited Panelist, Scientific Research Session, Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Calgary, Alberta, June 18, 2013. 3) Invited talk, Annual Meeting of the Italian Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, A Cost-Analysis of Computer-Assisted Craniofacial Surgery. May 17, 2013, Padova, Italy. 4) Gilardino MS, Izadpanah A, Karunanayake M, Al-Ajmi H, FoudaNeel O. A Cost-Benefit Analysis Comparing Custom Computer-Generated Craniofacial Implants vs. Traditional Bony Cranioplasty for Congenital and Traumatic Cranial Deformities. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, Canada, September 12, 2013. 5) Tahiri Y, Viezel-Mathieu A, Aldekhayel S, Lee J, Gilardino MS. A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Mandibular Distraction in Improving Airway Obstruction in Children with Mandibular Hypoplasia. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, Canada, September 14, 2013. 6) Gilardino MS, Izadpanah A, Karunanayake M, Al-Ajmi H, FoudaNeel O. A Cost-Benefit Analysis Comparing Custom Computer-Generated Craniofacial Implants vs. Traditional Bony Cranioplasty for Congenital and Traumatic Cranial Deformities. Presented at the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, June 1, 2013. 7) Tahiri Y, Viezel-Mathieu A, Aldekhayel S, Lee J, Gilardino MS. A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Mandibular Distraction in Improving Airway Obstruction in Children with Mandibular Hypoplasia. Presented at the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, June 1, 2013. 8) Aldekhayel S, Al-Jaaly H, Neel OF, Shararah A, Suliman W, Gilardino MS. Approaches to Orbital Floor Fractures Among Canadian Plastic Surgeons. Presented at the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, May 31, 2013. 9) Kanevsky J, Vorstenbosch J, Diaz Abele J, Tahiri Y, Prakash S, Gilardino MS. Development and Assessment of a Cutaneous Tissue Stretch Device as a Novel Scar Therapy. Presented at the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, May 30, 2013. 10) Courteau B, Gilardino MS, Vassiliou M. The Application of Competency-Based Education to Plastic Surgery Residency Training – A Pilot Study. Presented at the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, May 30, 2013.

Publications:

1) *Courteau B, Knox A, Vassiliou M, Gilardino MS. The Development of Assessment Tools for Plastic Surgery Competencies. Submitted for publication in Plast Reconstr Surg, November 28, 2013.

2) Knox ADC, Gilardino MS, Kasten SJ, Warren RJ, Anastakis DJ. Competency Based Education for Plastic Surgery: Where Do We Begin? Accepted for publication in Plast Reconstr Surg, November 21, 2013.

3) *Tahiri YT, Viezel-Mathieu A, Aldekhayel S, Lee J, Gilardino MS. The Effectiveness of Mandibular Distraction in Improving Airway Obstruction in the Pediatric Population. Accepted for publication in Plast Reconstr Surg, September 19, 2013.

4) *Youssef Tahiri, James Lee, Jonathan Kanevsky, Stephanie Thibaudeau, Mirko Gilardino. The Differing Perceptions of Plastic Surgery Between Potential Applicants and Current Trainees: The Importance of Clinical Exposure and Electives for Medical Students. Published in Can J Plas Surg. 2013;21(3):178-180.

5) *Al-Ajmi H, Tahiri Y, Jamal B, Gilardino MS. The Montreal Children’s Hospital Formula for NAM Cleft Therapy. Published in Plast Reconstr Surg 131(2):349-53, February 2013.

UROLOGY :

CAPOLICCHIO, DR. JP

Research and Publications: Geuvbashian G, Jednak R, Capolicchio JP, El-Sherbiny M. Outcome of surgical management of non-palpable testes. Urol Ann. 2013 Oct;5(4):273-6. El Andalousi J, Murawski IJ, Capolicchio JP, El-Sherbiny M, Jednak R, Gupta IR. A single-center cohort of Canadian children with VUR reveals renal phenotypes important for genetic studies. Pediatr Nephrol. 2013 Mar 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23529638. Capolicchio JP, El-Sherbiny M, Brzezinski A, Eassa W, Jednak R. Dye-assisted lymphatic-sparing laparoscopic varicocelectomy in children. J Pediatr Urol. 2013 Feb (3): 33-37. Epub 2011 Nov 30. PMID: 22136973. Teaching and Learning:

Invited Lectures, Talks, Presentations:

Sept 21, 2013 La Transition en Adulte des Jeunes ayant une Vessie Reconstruite,

Quebec Urological Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.

Feb 15, 2013 Management of Vesicoureteric Reflux in 2013. Practical Problems in Pediatrics, Montreal.

Dec 5, 2013 Le reflux vésico-urétéral: mise à jour en 2013. Département de Pédiatrie,

Hôpital Maisonneuve Rosemont, Montreal, Quebec.

UROLOGY :

EL-SHERBINY, DR. MOHAMED

Presentations: 1. Undergraduate:

• Global Health: Challenges and opportunities. Second Annual McGill University Global surgery conference June 1st 2013. Martin Amphitheater, McIntyre Building

2. Postgraduate a. Ambiguous genitalia, Protected Urology residents teaching

March 12, 2013 RVH b. Disorders of male external genitalia, Protected pediatric

residents teaching. MCH, March 12, 2013

3. Invited Lectures, Talks, Presentations:

1. Disorders of sexual differentiation: an Update: PUC meeting in CUA Niagara Falls, 2013

2. Global pediatric urology: Challenges and opportunities. PUC meeting in CUA Niagara Falls, 2013

3. Upper urinary tract evaluation in bladder exstrophy, When and how?, The first international Bladder exstrophy and eipispadias workshop in Casablanca, Morocco, April 28th to May 2nd , 2013

4. Surgical management of Urogenital Sinus and Cloacal anomalies. The 25th Saudi Urological Conference, Abha, KSA, 8-11 April 2013.

5. Infants” UPJO: Early surgery versus observation. The 25th Saudi Urological Conference, Abha, KSA, 8-11 April 2013.

6. Management of persistent and recurrent VUR. The 25th Saudi Urological Conference, Abha, KSA, 8-11 April 2013.

7. Disorder of Sexual Differentiation: An update. The 25th Saudi Urological Conference, Abha, KSA, 8-11 April 2013.

8. Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction. The 25th Saudi Urological Conference, Abha, KSA, 8-11 April 2013.

9. Pediatric Urologist in Kigali? Pediatric Surgical grand rounds January 2013

4. Abstracts Presentations

1. Role of preoperative Antibiotics in hypospadias surgery. Emilie Baillargeon, R Jednak, JP Capolichio and M El sherbiny SIU Vancouver, September, 2013

5. Publications:

1. Gacia Geuvbashian, R Jednak, JP Capolichio and M El Sherbiny Surgical management of non-palpable testes. Urology Annals Urol Ann. 2013 Oct; 5(4):273-6

2. Jasmine El Andalousi, Inga J Murawski, John-Paul Capolicchio, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Roman Jednak, Indra R. Gupta A Single Center Cohort of Canadian Children with VUR Reveals Renal Phenotypes Important for Genetic Studies, J Ped Nephrology, Pediatr Nephrol. 2013 Mar 26

3. Mohamed El-Sherbiny: Editorial Comment: Paolo Caione, Simona Gerocarni Nappo, Ennio Matarazzo, Ivan Pietro Aloi, Alberto Lais. Penile Repair in Patients with Epispadias-Exstrophy Complex: Can we Prevent Resultant Hypospadias? The Journal of Urology, Vol. 189, 1061-1065, March 2013

4. Capolicchio JP, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Brzezinski A, Eassa W, Jednak R. Dye-assisted lymphatic-sparing laparoscopic varicocelectomy in children. J Pediatr Urol. 2013 Feb;9(1):33-7.

5. Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Disorder of sexual differentiations: I- Genetics and pathology, AJU 11 (2013), pp. 19-26

6. Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Disorder of sexual differentiations: II-Diagnosis and management, El-Sherbiny MT, AJU 11 (2013), pp. 27-32

UROLOGY :

JEDNAK, DR. ROMAN

PUBLICATIONS 2013 Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals Capolicchio, J.P., El-Sherbiny, M., Brzezinski, A., Eassa, W., and Jednak, R. Dye-assisted lymphatic-sparing laparoscopic varicocelectomy in children. J Pediatr Urol 9: 33-37, 2013. Geuvbashian, G., Jednak, R., Capolicchio, J-P., and El-Sherbiny, M. Outcome of surgical management of non-palpable testes. Urol Ann 5: 273-276, 2013. El Andalousi, J., Murawski, I.J., Capolicchio, J.P., El-Sherbiny, M., Jednak, R., and Gupta, I.R. A single-center cohort of Canadian children with VUR reveals renal phenotypes important for genetic studies. Pediatr Nephrol 28: 1813-1819, 2013.

Requested to write a chapter on “Treatment Alternatives for Different Types of Neurogenic Bladder dysfunction in Children for Textbook of the Neurogenic Bladder 3rd edition. Chapter submitted June 2013.