3rd Annual Paediatric Surgery Research Day

The third annual Paediatric Surgery Research Day was held on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre in London, Ontario.  The event was well attended and comprised of over thirty participants, including, paediatric surgeons, nurses, residents, medical students, and research staff.

The program included excellent research presentations in many areas of paediatric surgery, including; Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, General Surgery, and Urology; a list of presentations can be found below.

Our guest speaker Dr. Lily Nguyen, a paediatric otolaryngologist at Montreal Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at McGill University, provided an outstanding presentation on how to develop a simulation training program with a multi-disciplinary team at paediatric health care centres and the importance of having these programs.  Her experience and work with simulation training provided a great example for the attendees on how to implement the training program at our Centre. 

2018 WINNERS:

Best Resident Research Presentation

Martina MudriMartina Mudri, PGY 3 - General Surgery
“Does fetal tracheal occlusion reverse pulmonary hypoplasia and modify Wnt signaling pathway markers in a rabbit model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia”


Best Overall Presentation

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Monika Wojtera, Medical Student
“The Prevalence of HPV in Paediatric Tonsils in Southwestern Ontario”

 

Presentations

Title:  A cost and efficiency analysis of performing myringotomy with tube insertion procedures in the minor procedure room compared to the operating room
Presenter: Khrystyna Ioanidis  (J. Strychowsky)
Specialty: Otolaryngology

Title:  Clinical Management of Choanal Atresia (CA):  A National Study of Tertiary Care Centers in Canada
Presenter: Camilla Stepniak (J. Paradis)
Specialty: Otolaryngology

Title:  Comparing complication rates and outcomes among laparoscopic-assisted versus traditional percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion techniques for low birth weight infants: A retrospective review
Presenter:  Nathalie Carey (S. Jones/N. Merritt)
Specialty:  General Surgery

Title:  Identifying positive character traits in surgical resident applicants: An initial prospective cohort study evaluating the OCEAN-20 questionnaire for Urology resident applicants
Presenter: Heather Morris (S. Dave)
Specialty: Urology

Title: Evaluating the impact of pediatric OSA related adenotonsillectomy on parental sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and child quality of life
Presenter:  Hannah Ernst  (J. Strychowsky)
Specialty:  Otolaryngology

Title:  Association Between Submucous Cleft Palate and Otologic Disease - A Retrospective Cohort Review
Presenter:  Adam Kwinter  (M. Husein)
Specialty:  Otolaryngology

Title:  Does fetal tracheal occlusion reverse pulmonary hypoplasia and modify Wnt signaling pathway markers in a rabbit model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Presenter:  Martina Mudri (A. Bütter)
Specialty: General Surgery

Title:  A Reanalysis of the RIVUR Trial Using a Risk Classification System
Presenter:  Peter Wang
Specialty:  Urology

Title:  Medical Students’ Opinions on Ophthalmology as a Career
Presenter:  Evan Michaelov (S. Sharan)
Specialty:  Ophthalmology                               

Title:  The Prevalence of HPV in Paediatric Tonsils in Southwestern Ontario
Presenter:  Monika Wojtera  (J. Strychowsky)
Specialty:  Otolaryngology                                                                               

Title:  A Composite Classification Model to Predict Success for Endoscopically Treated Vesicoureteral Reflux
Presenter: Peter Wang
Specialty:  Urology