π’ Weβre excited to relaunch the PSI Research Trainee Award - now open for applications! Updated following a comprehensive program review + stakeholder feedback.
π Learn more: www.psifoundation.org/relaunch-of-...
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π’ Weβre excited to relaunch the PSI Research Trainee Award - now open for applications! Updated following a comprehensive program review + stakeholder feedback.
π Learn more: www.psifoundation.org/relaunch-of-...
Drs. Nazia Selzner & Gary Levy's study on the role of the novel FGL2-FcΞ³RIIB inhibitory pathway in human viral hepatitis: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #WorldHepatitisDay @uhnresearch.ca
28.07.2025 15:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Dr. Mostafa Atri's study on utility of shear wave elastography in scoring liver fibrosis and prediction of response to treatment in hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #WorldHepatitisDay @uhnresearch.ca
28.07.2025 15:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Drs. Lauren Lapointe-Shaw & Jordan Feld's study on diagnosis and management of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection in Ontario: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #WorldHepatitisDay @uhnresearch.ca
28.07.2025 15:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. Weβre spotlighting PSI-funded grant research on advancing hepatitis diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Check out their studies:
Congratulations to Dr. Shawn Mondoux @macdeptmed.bsky.social on completing his PSI KT Fellowship! In this reflection, he shares lessons learned, advice for current/aspiring #PSIKTFellows, & how this Fellowship helped him bridge research & impact. www.psifoundation.org/2022-psi-gra...
21.07.2025 11:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π Congratulations:
β’ PSI 2025 #VisitingScholar program grantee Dr. Jonathan Sherbino @macdeptmed.bsky.social
β’ PSI #EducationalFellowship grantee Dr. Sachin Pasricha (Citrus Medical Centre)
π Congratulations:
β’ PSI #ResidentResearch grantees Drs. Phillip Staibano, Mohit Bhandari, & Michael Au @macdeptmed.bsky.social
β’ PSI #ResidentResearch grantees Drs. Zoe Mack & Braden Gammon @ottawahospital.on.ca
π Congratulations:
β’ PSI #ResidentResearch grantees Drs. Isabella Churchill & Christopher Coroneos @macdeptmed.bsky.social
β’ PSI #ResidentResearch grantees Drs. Andreea Chiorean, Tyler Kaster, & βͺIshrat Husain @ishrathusain.bsky.social @camhnews.bsky.social
π Congratulations:
β’ PSI #HealthSystemsResearch grantees Drs. Christine Armour & Kevin Dick (CHEO)
β’ PSI #CommunityBasedResearch grantee Dr. Jennifer Tsang (Niagara Health)
β’ PSI #ResidentResearch grantees Drs. Vanessa Wiseman & Chris Evans @queensuhealth.bsky.social
π Congratulations:
β’ PSI #NewInvestigator grantees Dr. Si-Hyeong (Sam) Park @wchospital.bsky.social; Dr. Jenna Gale @ottawahospital.on.ca
β’ PSI #ClinicalResearch grantees Dr. Ahmed Hassan @camhnews.bsky.social; Drs. Nir Melamed & Leslie Po @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social
π’ Grantee Shoutout: PSI is proud to support our physician researchers who recently received grant awards! π Over $1,500,000 in new grants were approved at our June meeting.
Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...
Dr. Kathy Boutis (βͺ@sickkidsvs.bsky.social)'s studies on de-escalating interventions for minor musculoskeletal injuries in children: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #NationalInjuryPreventionDay #InjuryPrevention
07.07.2025 15:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Dr. Donald Redelmeier (@sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social)'s study on disability and economics subsequent to police action after initial resuscitation: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #NationalInjuryPreventionDay #InjuryPrevention
07.07.2025 15:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Drs. Leah Nairn, Caitlin Yee, and Olufemi Ayeni (@macdeptmed.bsky.social)'s study on identifying gender-and sex-specific differences in incidence and treatment patterns of sports injuries (INSITE): www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #NationalInjuryPreventionDay #InjuryPrevention
07.07.2025 15:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Today is #NationalInjuryPreventionDay. Every day, 48 Canadians die and over 600 are hospitalized due to injuries.
We're spotlighting PSI-funded research on sports injury differences, police-involved resuscitation outcomes, and pediatric injury care.
Explore their work:
π Weβre spotlighting the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: Ontario Edition, a PSI-funded initiative mapping #PalliativeCare access, gaps, and action across Ontario.
Check out the #PSISpotlight here: www.psifoundation.org/canadian-atl... @palliumcanada.bsky.social @macdeptmed.bsky.social
Dr. Fiona Kouyoumdjian (βͺ@macdeptmed.bsky.social)'s study on the systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis in male inmates: www.psifoundation.org/dr-fiona-kou... #CanadianMensHealthMonth
26.06.2025 15:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Dr. Keith Jarvi βͺ(@sinaihealth.bsky.social)'s study on improving menβs health through biomarkers for diseases in the male reproductive tract: www.psifoundation.org/dr-keith-jar... #CanadianMensHealthMonth
26.06.2025 15:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Dr. Avril Lusty (@queensuhealth.bsky.social)'s study on the use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for BPH and cardiac failure: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #CanadianMensHealthMonth
26.06.2025 15:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0June is #CanadianMensHealthMonth.
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on menβs healthβfrom male reproductive health to the cardiac impacts of common treatments.
Check out our grantees' studies:
A huge congratulations to our past PSI Grants Committee Chair, Dr. Deborah Cook, for being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame! π
www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/de...
Drs. Andrea Kuczynski & Manav Vyas of βͺ@unityhealthto.bsky.socialβ¬'s study on the association between immigration status and the intensity of #AcuteStroke care in Ontario, Canada: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness
16.06.2025 15:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Dr. Raed Joundi of @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social & @macdeptmed.bsky.social's study on long-term trends in life-sustaining care, case fatality, & functional outcome after #AcuteStroke: an analysis of the Ontario Stroke Registry from 2003-2013: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #StrokeAwareness
16.06.2025 15:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Dr. Abdul Naeem of @westernuwin.bsky.socialβ¬'s study on characterizing and comparing #BrainInjury associated with traditional self-retracting brain retractors with novel tubular retractors: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #BrainInjuryAwareness #NeurologicalDiseases
16.06.2025 15:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Dr. Foad Taghdiri of @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social's study on geographic and socioeconomical disparities in #AcuteIschemicStroke revascularization interventions in Ontario, Canada: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness
16.06.2025 15:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0June is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth & #StrokeAwarenessMonth in Canada.π§
PSI grantees are advancing research on stroke prevention and improving quality of life for people affected by brain injuries.
Discover their impact:
#BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness
π€ Kudos to MacART member Dr. Terry Bennett! π
09.06.2025 14:45 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0On Mon, June 9, Pallium Canada is launching the Ontario Edition of the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: a 1st-of-its-kind tool with interactive, visual story maps to reveal how/where #PalliativeCare is delivered.
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June 9 | 4β6 PM
πVantage Venues, 150 King St W, Toronto
π©RSVP: lhuiskamp@pallium.ca
Congratulations to Dr. Terry Bennett (@macautism.caβ¬) on completing her PSI Mental Health KT Fellowship! Check out her reflections on the journey, highlights from the fellowship, & advice for other aspiring/current KT Fellows. www.psifoundation.org/2020-psi-men...
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