Thesis Catalogue

Listed below are theses produced in the MSc in Surgery program since it started in 2013. Some theses may be available in hard copy format for review by appointment in Room E3-113, St. Joseph's Health Care London.

All theses can be reviewed electronically in Western's Electronic Thesis Respository, provided there is no embargo.

MSc in Surgery 2024

Chaulk, Richard C  Trauma Systems in Canada: Evolution, Challenges, and Strategies for Improving Trauma Care for Rural Patients. Supervisors: Dr. Kelly Vogt, Dr. Daryl Gray, and Dr. Brad Moffat

Herrington, Brandon J  Stability of long multiple-rod constructs and dual-rod constructs in the thoracic spine: a biomechanical cadaveric study. Supervisors: Dr. Renan Rodrigues Fernandes, Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad, and Dr. Chris Bailey

Jenjitranant, Pocharapong  Teaching Advanced Surgical Technique Using Peer-Reviewed Multimedia: An Assessment of Technical Competence in Cadaveric-Based Simulation. Supervisors: Dr. Nicholas Power, Dr. Tyler Beveridge, and Dr. Melissa Huynh

Minkhorst, Kathryn  The Use of NP-110, a RHAMM Peptide Mimetic, Reduces Capsule Fibrosis in a Novel Rodent Model of Radiation-Induced Capsular Contracture. Supervisors: Dr. Tanya DeLyzer, Dr. Eva Turley, and Dr. Eugene Wong

Vannitamby, Kirk D  Optimizing the Management of Anterior Monteggia Fractures: A Biomechanical Evaluation of Treatment Options. Supervisors: Dr. Graham King and Dr. James Johnson

MSc in Surgery 2023

Bayamin, Karama Yaslam Karama  Malperfusion Syndrome in the Setting of Type A Aortic Dissection.  Supervisors: Dr. Matthew Valdis, Dr. Luc Dubois, and Dr. Michael Chu

Bottan, Juan S  Use of Resting State Functional MRI and functional NIRS for Language Localization in Presurgical Evaluation of Children with Drug Resistant Epilepsy. Supervisors: Dr. Sandrine de Ribaupierre and Dr. Roy Eagleson

Ferguson, Devin  A biomechanical comparison of a subacromial balloon spacer, superior capsular reconstruction, and a rigid subacromial spacer in a massive irreparable rotator cuff cadaveric model. Supervisors: Dr. James Johnson and Dr. George Athwal

Gonzalez Cuenca, Eduardo  A Comparison of the Thulium Fiber Laser versus Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial. Supervisors: Dr. Hassan Razvi and Dr. Jennifer Bjazevic

Hoffer, Alexander J  The Shared Contributions of the Capsule, Labrum, and Bone on the Suction Seal of the Hip. Supervisors: Dr. Ryan Degen and Dr. Geoffrey Ng

Letourneau, Sasha G  Remote assessment of finger joint range of motion: Validation of virtual techniques. Supervisors: Dr. Caitlin Symonette, Dr. Ruby Grewal, and Dr. Douglas Ross

Momic, Jovana  Treatment of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Multicenter Retrospective Review, and Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. Supervisor: Dr. Kelly Vogt

Ndoja, Silvio  The changing landscape of orthopaedic surgery in Ontario: Where we are, where we have been, and where we are going. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Dr. Emil Schemitsch

MSc in Surgery 2022

AlGhanim, Khalifa  Breast Augmentation: The Current Landscape. Supervisors: Dr. Andrew Simpson and Dr. Muriel Brackstone

Atwan, Yousif  The Biomechanical Effects of Glenoid and Humeral Lateralization on the Rotator Cuff Muscles in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. Jim Johnson, Dr. George Athwal, and Dr. Daniel Langohr

Au, Kendrick  Hand Swelling after Hand and Wrist Surgery: An Evaluation of its Effects and Assessment of Feasibility of a Double Blinded, Randomized Controlled, Pilot Study: Tranexamic Acid in Hand And Wrist Surgery (THAW) Study. Supervisors: Dr. Ruby Grewal, Dr. Douglas Ross, and Dr. Joy MacDermid

Cadieux, Chloe  Biomechanical Characterization of Semi-Rigid Constructs and the Potential Effect on Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in the Thoracic Spine. Supervisors: Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad, Dr. Chris Bailey, and Dr. Radovan Zdero

Chen, Aaron  Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Dr. Ryan Degen

DeLyzer, Tanya  Development of a Novel Rodent Model of Radiation-Induced Implant Capsular Contracture. Supervisors: Dr. Eva Turley and Dr. Eugene Wong

Gabrigna Berto, Fernanda Christina  Shockwave Lithotripsy of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi - Outcomes of a Multicentre International Prospective Observational Study. Supervisors: Dr. Hassan Razvi, Dr. Jennifer Bjazevic, and Dr. Melissa Huynh

Ghasemi, Farhad  The molecular landscape of early-stage breast cancer with lymph node metastasis. Supervisor: Dr. Muriel Brackstone

Gusnowski, Eva M  Determination of the Protective Capacity of Hand Wraps in Combat Athletes Using Force Analysis. Supervisors: Dr. Ruby Grewal, Dr. Kenneth Faber, and Dr. Daniel Langohr

Kim, Stephanie M  Severe lower extremity trauma in Ontario: A linked population-based analysis. Supervisors: Dr. Andrew Simpson, Dr. Luc Dubois, and Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Leblanc, Dominic  Topical Gentamicin and Vancomycin for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Patients 5. Undergoing High-Risk Vascular Surgery. Supervisor: Dr. Luc Dubois

Loh, Jeremy  Comparison of Hip Navigation System Accuracy in Direct Anterior Approach. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting, Dr. James Howard, and Dr. Mathew Teeter

Mitchell, Eric C  Development of an On-Call Assessment Tool for Competency-Based Surgical Training. Supervisors: Dr. Aaron Grant, Dr. Michael Ott, and Dr. Douglas Ross

Qu, Chang Linda  The Impact of Frailty and Sarcopenia in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer. Supervisor: Dr. Richard Malthaner

Rabbani, Mohamad  Feasibility and Clinical Value of 3-Dimensional Myocardial Deformation Analysis by Computed Tomography in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients. Supervisor: Dr. Michael Chu

Raj, Ruheksh Decompression vs. Decompression and Fusion in Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to Massive Lumbar Disc Herniation. Supervisors: Dr. Chris Bailey and Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad

Thornley, Patrick  Radiographic Predictors of Functional Outcome in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Surgery. Supervisor: Dr. Chris Bailey

Wallace, Brendan  The Role of Urinary Modulators in the Development of Infectious Kidney Stones. Supervisors: Dr. Hassan Razvi, Dr. Jeremy Burton, and Dr. Jennifer Bjazevic

Wigen, Robin B  Indocyanine Green Angiography in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery. Supervisors: Dr. Kelly Vogt and Dr. Andreana Bütter

MSc in Surgery 2021

Abdic, Sejla  Exploring Methods for Improving Baseplate Fixation in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. James Johnson and Dr. George Athwal

Diaz Dilernia, Fernando  The Antimicrobial Properties of Exogenous Copper in Human Synovial Fluid Against Staphylococcus aureus: An In-Vitro Study. Supervisors: Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi and Dr. David Heinrichs

Etaby, Khaled Ashraf  Naguib Mohamed Is there an increased risk of delirium among patients with overactive bladder treated with newer anticholinergic medication compared to a beta-3 agonist?. Supervisors: Dr. Blayne Welk and Dr. Queena Chou

Mistry, Manisha R  4DCT analysis of in-vivo carpal kinematics during FEM. Supervisors: Dr. Nina Suh and Dr. Emily Lalone

Motamedi, Nickan  The impact of Quality-Based Procedures on radical prostatectomy outcomes in Ontario. Supervisors: Dr. Jacob McGee, Dr. Nicholas Power, and Dr. Terry Zwiep

Nasser Eddine, Mohamad  The Effect of Obesity on Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Functional Outcome, Ninety-Day Costs, Reoperations, Readmissions and Cost-Effectiveness. Supervisor: Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi

Qiabi, Mehdi  PLeurodesis Using hypertonic Glucose administration to treat post-operative air leaks following lung resection surgery (PLUG): Phase I trial. Supervisors: Dr. Richard Malthaner, Dr. Luc Dubois, and Dr. Dalilah Fortin

Rodrigues Fernandes, Renan Jose  Biomechanical strategies to reduce subsidence in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedures. Supervisors: Dr. Christopher Bailey, Dr. Radovan Zdero, and Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad

Sekeitto, Allan Roy  Kinematics in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Dr. Ryan Willing

Walser, Eric  Surgical Residency workload, perceptions and educational value: implications for competency- based medical education. Supervisors: Dr. Michael Ott and Dr. Sayra Cristancho

MSc in Surgery 2020

Cavanagh, Joseph  Navigation and Patient Specific Instrumentation in Shoulder Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. George Athwal, Dr. Jim Johnson, and Dr. Daniel Langohr

Fan, Stacy  Comparing Motion Outcomes in Salvage Procedures for Wrist Arthritis. Supervisors: Dr. Nina Suh and Dr. Doug Ross

Garland, Katie  Growth and Development Analysis of Unilateral Cleft Palate Patients at One, Five, and Ten Years. Supervisors: Dr. Damir Matic and Dr. Luc Dubois

Kanawati, Andrew J  The of Application of 3D-Printing to Lumbar Spine Surgery. Supervisor: Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad

Kuper, Tanya  Feasibility of Post-Operative Mobile Health Monitoring Among Colorectal Surgery Patients. Supervisors: Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett

Landau, John H  Ultrasound-Guided Resuscitation in Open Aortic Surgery - The AORTUS Trial. Supervisors: Dr. Luc Dubois, Dr. Robert Arntfield, and Dr. Ian Ball

Levine, Max A  Quadriceps Muscle Layer Thickness in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Potential Measure of Frailty and Sarcopenia. Supervisors: Dr. Patrick Luke, Dr. Janet Madill, and Dr. Alp Sener

McGale, Jance  Biomechanical analysis of Total Knee Arthroplasty performed on a 6 degree of freedom joint motion simulator linked to a virtual ligament model in mechanical and kinematic alignments. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Dr. Ryan Willing

Neufeld, Michael E  Microorganisms in Presumed Aseptic Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi

Pignanelli, Michael T  The effect of mTOR inhibitor rapamycin on a dietary Drosophila melanogaster model of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis. Supervisors: Dr. Hassan Razvi and Dr. Jennifer Bjazevic

Sidhu, Rajeshwar Singh  Synergistic effects of Non Contact Induction Heating & Antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm. Supervisors: Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi and Dr. David Heinrichs

Sidhu, Sahil Prabhnoor S  Lateral Subvastus Lateralis Versus Medial Parapatellar Approach for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting, Dr. Matthew Teeter, and Dr. Ryan Willing

Stern, Noah  The Impact of Ethnicity and Immigration on Prostate Cancer Mortality in Canada. Supervisors: Dr. Nicholas Power and Dr. Michael Haan

Wang, Patrick Qi  Potential Use of Carbon Monoxide as a Non-Surgical Intervention in a Rat Model of Acute Compartment Syndrome. Supervisor: Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Wijayanayaka, Tishara M  The Examination of Expectations in Day-Surgery Patients and the Development of a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire for Day-Surgery Patients. Supervisors: Dr. Sayra Cristancho and Dr. Sarah Jones

MSc in Surgery 2019

Allen, James H  Post-Operative Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Regional Techniques. Supervisors: Dr. James Howard, Dr. Sugantha Ganapathy, and Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi

Bjazevic, Jennifer  Examining the Relationship between Urinary Pathogens, Antibiotic Exposure and Urolithiasis. Supervisors: Dr. Jeremy Burton and Dr. Hassan Razvi

Chambers, Spencer B  The Impact of Scaphoid Malunion on Wrist Kinematics & Kinetics: A Biomechanical Investigation. Supervisors: Dr. Nina Suh and Dr. James Johnson

Ching, Michael  Biomechanics Analysis of Anterior Cortical Perforation in Antegrade Femoral Nailing. Supervisors: Dr. David Sanders and Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Chohan, Moaz Bin Yunus  Academic Center Tiered Operating Room Strategy (ACTION): Comparing a High Efficiency OR to the Conventional OR. Supervisors: Dr. David Sanders and Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Hartford,Luke  The Standardization Of Outpatient Procedure (STOP) Narcotics: A Prospective Non-Inferiority Study To Reduce Opioid Use In Outpatient General Surgical Procedures. Supervisors: Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett, Dr. Ken Leslie, and Dr. Muriel Brackstone

van der Woerd, Benjamin  VOice analysis with Iphones: a low Cost Experimental Solution. Supervisors: Dr. Kevin Fung, Dr. Philip Doyle, and Dr. Vijay Parsa

MSc in Surgery 2018

Aljohani, Badria  Cost effectiveness of bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with and without different breast reconstruction techniques versus screening in women with high risk of breast cancer in the Canadian province of Ontario. Supervisors: Dr. Muriel Brackstone and Dr. Chris Doherty

Decker, Michael M  The Impact of Free Radical Stabilization Techniques on In Vivo Property Changes in Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Acetabular Liners. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Dr. Robert Klassen

Dion, Charles-Antoine  Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty using a Novel 3D Printed Titanium Augment: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting, Dr. Ryan Willing, and Dr. James Howard

Fahad, Alhelal  Design, development, manufacturing and biomechanical testing of Stand-alone cage for posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Supervisors: Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad and Dr. Chris Bailey

Fujii, Satoru  Evaluation of Perioperative Peripheral Nerve Injury in Cardiac Surgery Using a Novel Automated SSEP Monitoring Device. Supervisors: Dr. John Murkin, Dr. Daniel Bainbridge, and Dr. Jason Chui

Hetou, Khalil  A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Modified Cystoscopy Technique. Supervisor: Dr. Nicholas Power

Heaven, Seb  Collared Vs. Collarless Total Hip Arthroplasty In Both Direct Anterior And Direct Lateral Approach Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Comparison Study. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Matthew Teeter

Iglesias, Santiago L  Investigating the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus in periprosthetic joint infections. Supervisors: Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi and Dr. David Heinrichs

Khayat, Eman  Oncoplastic Surgery: Is It Time to Change? From Innovation to Adoption Using Mentorship Program. Supervisors: Dr. Muriel Brackstone and Dr. Sayra Cristancho

Kerrigan, Alicia  Acromial Insufficiency Fractures in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Biomechanical Study. Supervisors: Dr. George Athwal and Dr. Jim Johnson

Mudri, Martina Magdalena  The Effects of Tracheal Occlusion on Wnt Signaling in a Rabbit Model of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Supervisors: Dr. Andreana Bütter and Dr. Timothy Regnault

Nelligan, Kathleen Anne Covelli  Choice of implant filler in breast reconstruction: A study of the cost-effectiveness of saline and silicone implants. Supervisors: Dr. Christopher Doherty and Dr. Sisira Sarma

Ropchan, Adam Mathew  Tibiotalar arthrodesis: development of a novel jig and alignment guide. Supervisor: Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Wu, Kitty  Yuechuan The Effect of Function-blocking RHAMM Peptides in a Mouse Model of Bleomycin-induced Systemic Sclerosis. Supervisors: Dr. Eva Turley and Dr. Arjang Yazdani

Yang, Mei  Aggregate morbidity and mortality of defunctioning loop ileostomy fro formation to closure: a large population retrospective cohort analysis. Supervisors: Dr. Christopher Vinden, Dr. Michael Ott, and Dr. Kelly Vogt

MSc in Surgery 2017

Ali, Aymon N  The Drosophila Melanogaster Model of Human Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis as a Novel in vivo Drug Screening Platform. Supervisors: Dr. Hon Leong and Dr. Hassan Razvi

Brar, Harmenjit  Triple Positive Microparticles as a “Liquid Biopsy” for Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer. Supervisors: Dr. Stephen Pautler, Dr. Nicholas Power, and Dr. Hon Leong

Dewar, Malcolm James  Prostate Cancer Microparticles in Men Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy. Supervisor: Dr. Hon Leong

Isa, Ahaoiza D  The Effect of Radial and Ulnar Length Change on Distal Forearm Loading. Supervisors: Dr. GJW King and Dr. JA Johnson

Li, Xiangji  Bio-modulation of Primary Human Tenon’s Capsule Fibroblasts Using a Novel Application of Coated Magnesium. Supervisor: Dr. C Hutnik

Malak, Mohammed M  Understanding Transition Into Practice After Post Graduate Medical Education In Surgical Specialties. Supervisor: Dr. Sayra Cristancho

Ng, Richard  Resiliency in the Operating Room: Exploring Trainee Stress During Surgery and the Role of Individual Resilience. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting, Dr. Saad Chahine, Dr. James Howard

Phillips, Joel Timothy  Comparing Mid Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIDLF) with Traditional Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF). Supervisors: Dr. Chris Bailey and Dr. Parham Rasoulinejad

Ponnusamy, Karthikeyan E  Cost Effectiveness of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty for Varying Levels of BMI. Supervisors: Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi and Dr. Jacquelyn Marsh

Singh, Gurpreet  Mechanical Properties of Retrieved Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene Acetabular Liners in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting, Dr. Robert Klassen, and Dr. Douglas Naudie

Singh, Supriya  A Biomechanical Study Examining The Subacromial Balloon Spacer and Superior Capsular Reconstruction in the Treatment of Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Supervisors: Dr. George Athwal and Dr. Jim Johnson

Smith, Shane  Combat Vascular Trauma: From Characterization to Innovation. Supervisors: Dr. Vivian McAlister and Dr. Adam Power

Taylor, Michel A  Effect of Carbon Monoxide-Releasing Molecule-3 on the Severity of Engothelial Dysfunction Due to Elevation of Hydrostatic Pressure in an In Vitro Model of Compartment Syndrome. Supervisor: Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Truong, Jessica  Ling The Promotion of Adipogenesis in a Rat Model of Radiation-Induced Mammary Fat Pad Fibrosis. Supervisors: Dr. Eva Turley and Dr. Arjang Yazdani

MSc in Surgery 2016

Abatzoglou, Sarantis  Physiological and Psychological Responses of Surgeons and Trainees. Supervisor: Dr. James Howard

Alharbi, Bijad  The Effect of the GekoTM Device on Post Kidney and Pancreatic Transplantation Leg-Edema.  Supervisor: Dr. Alp Sener

Ali, Sohrab Naushad  The Development Of Novel Imaging Modalities & High-throughput Drug Screening Platforms In The Drosophila Melanogaster Model of Human Calcium Oxalate Nephrolithiasis. Supervisors: Dr. Hassan Razvi and Dr. Hon Sing Leong

Aljurayyan, Abdulaziz N  Physical Activity Levels in Total Hip Arthroplasty Comparing the Direct Anterior Approach to the Direct Lateral Approach: A Prospective Cohort Study. Supervisor: Dr. Brent Lanting

Dylkowski, Damian  Paediatric Surgical Outcomes Across Ontario

El Shatoury, Mohamed G  Early experimental results of using a novel delivery carrier, Hyaluronan-phosphatidylethanolamine (HA-PE) which may allow simple bladder instillation of Botulinum Toxin A as effectively as direct detrusor muscle injection. Supervisor: Dr. Sumit Dave

Gupta, Ashish  The Role of Scapular Morphology in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr Louis M Ferreira and Dr. George Athwal

Matz, Jacob  Evaluating the Effects of Patellofemoral Offset Changes and Trochlear Design in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Radiographic, Visual, and Topographical Analysis. Supervisors: Dr. Brent Lanting and Dr. James Howard

Murphy, Patrick  Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Supervisors: Dr. Kelly Vogt and Dr. Neil Parry

Olvera Posada, Daniel  Acute Kidney Injury Biomarkers: A Prospective Cohort Study In Urological Patients. Supervisor: Dr. Hassan Razvi

Perry, Kevin I  The impact of surgical technique on coronal plane motion in total knee arthroplasty. Supervisor: Dr. James Howard

Tun Abraham, Mauro  Translational Study of Liver Cancer and Hypertrophy: TranSLiCH. Supervisor: Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro

MSc in Surgery 2015

Aboalsamh, Ghaleb  Mitochondria-Targeted Hydrogen Sulphide Donors Protect Renal Cells From Hypoxia Re-Oxygenation Injury. Supervisor: Dr. Alp Sener

Al-hothi, Hanaa  Complications of Vaginal Synthetic Sling Surgeries in Women: Population Based Cohort Study. Supervisor Dr. Blayne Welk

Donohoe, Erin  Systemic Cyotkines/Chemokines Contribute To Microvascular Dysfunction And Tissue Injury in Compartment Syndrome. Supervisor: Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Goyal, Prateek  Effects of Acetabular Positioning in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Supervisors: Dr. James Howard, Dr. Brent Lanting, Dr. Matthew Teeter

Haddara, Moustafa  Potential Therapeutic Role of Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Molecule GYY4137 in a Rat Model of Acute Compartment Syndrome. Supervisor: Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Patel, Krupal Bhupendrabhai  Detection of Circulating Thyroid Tumor DNA in Patients with Thyroid Nodules. Supervisor: Dr. Anthony C. Nichols

Valdis, Matthew  Evaluation of Robotic Cardiac Surgery Simulation Training. Supervisor: Dr. Bob Kiaii

Zwiep, Terry  Murray Treatment of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury with RNA Interference. Supervisor: Dr. Doug Quan

MSc in Surgery 2014

Ali, Syed T  Validation of a Novel Methodology for Evaluating Surgical Tissue Plane Identification. Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Schlachta

Al-Kuwari, Abdulaziz J  The Effect of Fixation Plate Length on Spinal Instability Following Anterior Cervical Plate Fixation for the Repair of in Vitro Flexion-Distraction Injuries. Supervisor: Dr. Chris Bailey

Hamam, Al Walid  Functional Assessment and Potential Therapeutic Role of Carbon Monoxide Releasing Molecule---3 in a Rodent Model of Compartment Syndrome. Supervisor: Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy

Moffat, Bradley S  Introduction of a Mobile Device Based Tertiary Survey Application Reduces Missed Injuries: A Multi-Center Prospective Study. Supervisor: Dr. Neil Parry

Nadeau, Richard P  Blood Conservation in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Interim Analysis of the Tranexamic Acid Comparison in Hip Replacement (TeACH-R) Trial. Supervisor: Dr. Douglas Naudie

Petis, Stephen M  Surgical Approach in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Patient Outcomes and Impact on Costs. Supervisor: Dr. Edward Vasarhelyi

Siddiqui, Khurram M  Prostate Cancer Microparticles as a Next Generation Screening Tool for Prostate Cancer. Supervisors: Dr. Joseph Chin and Dr. Nicholas Power

Symonette, Caitlin J  Quantifying the Effect of a Novel topical Hyaluronic-Acid Phosphatidylethanolamine Cream on the Epidermis. Supervisor: Dr. Eva Turley

Tailly, Thomas O  Efficacy Of Novel Antifouling/Antimicrobial Coatings For The Prevention Of Urinary Device Associated Infection And Encrustation. Supervisor: Dr. Hassan Razvi