Abstract Award Winners

CAEP Abstract Awards are awarded annually by the CAEP Research Committee as part of the CAEP Abstract Competition.

CAEP 2023 Award Winners

Award Awardee Abstract Title
Grant Innes Research Paper
and Presentation Award
1st Plenary Presentation
Dr. Ben Forestell Supraglottic airway versus tracheal intubation for initial airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2nd  Plenary Presentation
Dr. Matthieu Robitaille The Canadian Transient Ischemic Attack Score as a Predictor of Ischemic Lesion on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke Following a Negative Computed Tomography Scan

3rd  Plenary Presentation
Mr. Luc de Montigny The predictive performance of scripted call-taking triage assessed using a large emergency medical services dataset linked to outcomes
4th  Plenary Presentation Dr. Kerstin de Wit A longitudinal study on Canadian emergency physician burnout levels during the pandemic
Top Medical Student Abstract Mr. George Cao Cost analysis and economic evaluation of a virtual pediatric emergency department pilot program
Top Resident Abstract  Dr. Hashim Kareemi Development and validation of a machine learning model for predicting early subsequent stroke in emergency department patients with transient ischemic attack
Top New Investigator
Dr. Pierre-Gilles Blanchard Diagnostic yield of head computed tomography in elderly patients presenting to the emergency department with delirium.
Top QIPS Abstract Ms. Renee Bailey An emergency department quality improvement intervention for decreasing time to pain medication in sickle cell disease
Top Pediatric Abstract Dr. Catherine Varner Maternal emergency department use before pregnancy and infant emergency department use after birth
Top Education Innovation Abstract Ms. Melissa Lorenzo Deliberate practice makes perfect: differentiating abusive versus accidental burn and bruise injuries in children
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Mr. Matthew Yeung Tranexamic Acid in Emergency Medicine. An Overview of Reviews
Ms. Poshika Dhingra
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Ms. Yifan Kang Emergency physician deviation from pulmonary embolism diagnostic protocol
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract  Dr. Christian Vaillancourt Economic evaluation of a strategy empowering paramedics to assess low-risk trauma patients using the Canadian c-spine rule and selectively transport patients without immobilization
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract  Dr. Kerstin de Wit Derivation of a clinical decision rule to guide head CT use in older adults who have fallen

Resident Research Abstract Awards

Dr. Jessica Kent-Rice Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of point of care testing for HIV in the emergency department: A mixed-methods study.
Dr. Samara Adler How well do ED physicians comply with the CAEP Acute Atrial Fibrillation Checklist for stroke prevention and disposition?
Dr. Kevin Guo Evaluating the impact of a specialized and centralized online medical consultation system for paramedics
Dr. Jamie Riggs Best practices for the care of the ventilated patient in the emergency department: a scoping review.
Dr. Jeffrey Elder Epidemiology and outcomes for level 1 and 2 traumas during the first wave of COVID19 in a Canadian centre
Dr. Kyle Eastwood A survey of needs & expectations for artificial intelligence according to Canadian emergency physicians
Dr. Kiran Grant Creating an inventory of Emergency Virtual Care Initiatives in Canada: National CAEP Survey

CAEP 2022 Award Winners

Award Awardee Abstract Title
Grant Innes Research Paper
and Presentation Award
1st Plenary Presentation
Dr. Jacques Lee Impact of a knowledge to practice intervention to promote use of POCUS-GRA in the ED on the rate of delirium in older people with hip fracture: A multicenter stepped-wedge pragmatic cluster randomized trial
Top Pediatric Abstract
2nd  Plenary Presentation
Dr. Christian Vaillancourt Paramedic assessment of low-risk pediatric trauma patients using the Canadian c-spine rule: a pragmatic cluster randomized stepped wedge patient-informed multi-center trial
Top New Investigator
3rd  Plenary Presentation
Dr. Krishan Yadav Predictors of mortality among older trauma patients at a level one trauma centre
4th  Plenary Presentation Dr. Corinne Hohl Sensitivity of SARS-COV-2 nucleic acid amplification testing by time since symptom onset
Top Medical Student Abstract Mr. Andrew Schmaus Geographical perspective on Health Link referrals and emergency department utilization in Alberta
Top Resident Abstract  Dr. Arjun Sithamparapillai Intra-articular lidocaine versus intravenous sedation for closed reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Top Education Innovation Abstract Dr. Catherine Varner Co-designing a web-based education platform for patients with early pregnancy loss
Top QIPS Abstract  Dr. Juliana Duffy Implementation of the YEARS algorithm to optimize pulmonary embolism diagnostic workup in the emergency department
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract  Dr. Federico Germini Clinical impact of a novel emergency department PE testing pathway: a city-wide study.
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract  Dr. Katie Lin Diagnostic Accuracy of Age-Adjusted D-dimer for Pulmonary Embolism Among Emergency Department Patients with Suspected SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Canadian COVID-19 Emergency Department Rapid Response Network Study
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract  Dr. Cristian Toarta Prevalence of Incidental Findings and Alternative Diagnoses in Pulmonary Embolism Imaging in the Emergency Department
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract  Dr. Philip Davis Diagnostic yield of screening for SARS-CoV-2 among patients admitted with an alternate diagnoses

Resident Research Abstract Awards

Dr. Emma Ferguson Prospective validation of computed tomography to identify patients at risk for stroke after transient ischemic attack or minor stroke
Dr. Cameron Leafloor Utility of repeat troponin testing in Emergency Department patients with syncope
Dr. Philippe Voizard Une formation abrégée en compressions thoraciques pour les préposés aux bénéficiaires montre des effets à long terme : une étude de cohorte.
Dr. Alexandre Coutin The impact of Canadian cannabis legalization on urban emergency department utilization
Dr. James Gilbertson Test characteristics of chest ultrasonography for rib fractures following blunt chest trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dr. Omar Anjum Definitions and factors associated with emergency physician productivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dr. Maria Doubova Risk factors for acute appendicitis among adult patients with suspected appendicitis and indeterminate ultrasound

CAEP 2021 Award Winners

Award Awardee Abstract Title
Grant Innes Research Paper
and Presentation Award
1 st Plenary Presentation
Dr. David Barbic Rapid agitation control with ketamine in the emergency department: a double blind, randomized controlled trial
Top New Investigator
2 nd  Plenary Presentation
Dr. Keerat Grewal Intracranial hemorrhage after head injury among anticoagulated elderly patients seen in the emergency department: A population-based cohort study
3 rd  Plenary Presentation Dr. Christian Vaillancourt Strategy empowering paramedics to assess low-risk trauma patients with the Canadian c-spine rule and selectively transport them without immobilization: a pragmatic cluster randomized stepped wedge patient-informed multi0center trial
4 th  Plenary Presentation Dr. Natalie Le Sage PoCS Rule: derivation and validation of a clinical decision rule for early detection of persistent symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury
Top Medical Student Abstract Ms. Marika Moskalyk Assessing the learning impact of the Northern City of Heroes public cardiopulmonary resuscitation exhibit at Science North in Sudbury, Ontario
Top Resident Abstract  Dr. Kumait Al Lawati Efficacy and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Top Pediatric Abstract  Dr. Dominic Chung A longitudinal, population-based study on mental health outcomes in child survivors of traumatic injury compared with matched controls
Top QIPS Abstract  Dr. Jeff Yoo A quality improvement project to enhance emergency department intubation performance and decrease complications during the COVID-19 pandemic
Top Education Innovation Abstract Dr. Sarah Foohey Developing the Virtual Resus Room: usability, accessibility, and applicability of a virtual simulation alternative for teaching and learning
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract  Dr. Alan Tan Careful Anticoagulation Review in Emergency Medicine: the CARe-EM study
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract  Dr. Keerat Grewal Venous thromboembolism in patients discharged from the emergency department with ankle fractures: A population-based cohort study
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract  Dr. Sameer Masood A quality improvement initiative to provide COVID-19 patients with rapid follow up via a novel multi-disciplinary virtual clinic following an emergency department visit
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract  Dr. Aikta Verma Reducing hospital admissions using an interprofessional team in an academic emergency department

Resident Research Abstract Awards

Dr. Lawrence Yau Comparing the frequency of ST-elevation myocardial infarction bypasses and their associated short term outcomes during and before the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Hashim Kareemi Machine Learning versus usual care for diagnostic and prognostic prediction in the emergency department: a systematic review
Dr. Erin Creasor Diagnostic accuracy of non-invasive imaging modalities versus direct visualization to diagnose adult epiglottitis: A systematic review
Dr. Sally Kang Patient characteristics and outcomes associated with cancer diagnosis in the emergency department: A systematic review
Dr. Ala Bdira Unperceived learning needs among physicians caring for critically ill children in general emergency departments
Dr. Elizabeth Williams Identification of pediatric emergency department patients for referral to rapid-access substance use services
Dr. Robert Dunfield Does IVC ultrasound independently predict fluid status in spontaneously breathing, undifferentiated hypotensive patients? SHoC-IVC

CAEP 2020 Award Winners

Award Awardee Abstract Title
Grant Innes Research Paper
and Presentation Award
1 st Plenary Presentation
Dr. Ian Stiell A Cluster-Randomized Trial to Increase Rapid Use of Cardioversion for Acute Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
2 nd  Plenary Presentation Dr. Sheldon Cheskes DOuble Sequential External Defibrillation for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation: The DOSE VF pilot randomized controlled trial
Top Medical
Student Abstract Award
3 rd  Plenary Presentation
Mr. Brenton Wong Thromboembolic events following cardioversion for acute atrial fibrillation and flutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Top New
Investigator Abstract Award
4 th  Plenary Presentation
Dr. Catherine Varner A randomized controlled trial comparing prescribed light exercise to standard management for emergency department patients with acute mild traumatic brain injury
Top Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Michael Davison The effect of prehospital intravenous fluids on mortality in trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Top Pediatric Abstract Award Dr. Samina Ali A systematic review of short-term use of therapeutic opioids for children and future opioid use disorders
Top QIPS Abstract Award Dr. Jesse McLaren Sharing and teaching electrocardiograms to minimize infarction
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Award Dr. Leila Salehi Utilization of serum D-dimer assays and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) scans in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism among emergency department (ED) physicians
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Award Dr. Sameer Sharif Comparison of the age-adjusted D-dimer, clinical probability-adjusted D-dimer, and Wells rule with D-dimer for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis in the emergency department
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract Award (NEW) Mr. Samuel Thibault Head computerized tomography overuse in adults with mild traumatic brain injury in a single Quebec emergency department
Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract Award (NEW) Dr. Suneel Upadhye Relevance of Choosing Wisely Canada non-emergency medicine specialty lists to emergency medicine practice
Top Education Innovation Abstract Award Due to the cancellation of CAEP 2020, the Top Education Innovation Abstract Competition did not take place. The highest-ranked abstract was deemed the winner – Dr. Friedman and Mr. Forestell tied and are co-winners of the award. The 3 finalists competing for the award at CAEP 2020:

Dr. Steven Friedman – STAR-EM: An innovative summer research program for medical students in an urban Canadian academic emergency department
Mr. Ben Forestell – ClerkCast: a novel online free open access emergency medicine curriculum for medical students
Dr. Jared Baylis – Development of a national, standardized simulation case template

 

Resident Research Abstract Awards
Dr. Hussein Alrimawi Spotting potential opportunities for teachable moments
Dr. Gregory Beller Emergency department prevalence of intracranial aneurysm on computed tomography angiography (EPIC-ACT)
Dr. Shannon Fernando Frailty and associated prognosis among older emergency department patients with suspected infection – a prospective, observational cohort study
Dr. Michael Hale The variable landscape of resident selection: A study of Canadian Royal College emergency medicine training programs
Dr. Erfun Hatam Rate of prescription of oral anticoagulation in patients presenting with new onset atrial fibrillation / flutter
Dr. Justin Koh Implementing emergency department take-home naloxone programs: a systematic scoping review
Dr. Petrease Patton A single center randomized control trial of intravenous lidocaine for the management of traumatic rib fractures

CAEP 2019 Award Winners

Award   Awardee Abstract Title
Grant Innes Research Paper
and Presentation
1st Plenary Presentation Dr. Jeffrey J. Perry Prospective Multicenter Validation of the Canadian TIA Score for Predicting Subsequent Stroke within Seven Days
2nd Plenary Presentation Dr. Ian Stiell A Randomized, Controlled Comparison of Electrical versus Pharmacological Cardioversion for Emergency Department Patients
Top New
Investigator Abstract
3rd Plenary Presentation Dr. Kerstin de Wit Prevalence and clinical predictors of intracranial hemorrhage in seniors who have fallen
4th Plenary Presentation Dr. Simon Berthelot Comparison of the cost and the quality of the care provided to low acuity patients in an emergency department and a walk-in clinic
Top Resident Research Abstract Dr. Evan Russell Simulation in the continuing professional development of Canadian academic emergency physicians – a national survey
Top Pediatric Abstract Dr. Samina Ali Humanoid robot-based distraction to reduce pain and distress during venipuncture in the pediatric emergency department: A randomized controlled trial
Top QIPS Abstract Ms. Victoria Woolner Improving time to analgesia administration for musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Ms. Vidushi Sawrup Identifying patient values and expectations for pulmonary embolism CT scanning in the emergency department
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Dr. Leila Salehi Variability in utilization and diagnostic yield of Computed Tomography (CT) scans for pulmonary embolism among emergency physicians
Top Education Innovation Abstract Dr. Warren Cheung Ready to Run the Show: Development of a New Instrument for Assessing Resident Competence in the Emergency Department
Top Medical
Student Abstract
Mr. J. Colin Evans Assessing non-technical skills in prehospital ad hoc team resuscitation

 

Resident Research Abstract Awards
Dr. Erica Lee Exploring Emergency Physicians’ Ability to Predict Patient Admission and Decrease Consultation to Admission Time
Dr. Marie-Pier Lanoue Influence of fear of falling on return to emergency department and further falls in community-dwelling elderly presenting for minor trauma
Dr. Sachin Trivedi A national needs assessment on quality improvement and patient safety education in Canadian emergency medicine residency programs
Dr. Jake Hayward Unexplained variation in ‘To-Go’ opioid prescribing across Emergency Departments in a large Canadian cohort
Dr. Christopher Byrne The HEART score in predicting major adverse cardiac events in patients presenting to the emergency department with possible acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dr. Jessica McCallum Solid organ donation from the emergency department – A death review
Dr. Scott Odorizzi Signal & Noise – Do Professionalism Concerns Impact Decision-Making of Competence Committees?

CAEP 2018 Award Winners

Award   Awardee Abstract Title
Grant Innes Research Paper and Presentation* 1st Plenary Presentation Dr. Jeffrey J. Perry Multicentre before-after implementation study of the Ottawa subarachnoid hemorrhage strategy
Top Pediatric Abstract 2nd Plenary Presentation Dr. Stephen Freedman Probiotic Regimen for Outpatient Gastroenteritis – Utility of Treatment (PROGUT) Study: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Top Medical Student Abstract 3rd Plenary Presentation Mr. Akram Mokhtari Prophylactic administration of diphenhydramine to reduce neuroleptic side-effects in the acute care setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis
4th Plenary Presentation Dr. Alyssa Ness Effectiveness of hospital avoidance interventions among elderly patients: a systematic review
Top Resident Research Abstract Dr. Shannon Fernando Necrotizing soft tissue infection: diagnostic accuracy of physical examination, imaging and LRINEC score – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Top New Investigator Abstract Dr. Krishan Yadav Predictors of oral antibiotic treatment failure for non-purulent skin and soft tissue infections in the emergency department
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy Prevalence of pulmonary embolism among emergency department patients with syncope: a multicenter prospective cohort study
CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Dr. James Andruchow A randomized controlled trial of electronic clinical decision support to reduce unnecessary CT imaging for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
Top Education Innovation Abstract Dr. George Mastoras Faculty Sim: a simulation-based continuing professional development curriculum for academic emergency physicians
Top QIPS Abstract Dr. Jennifer Thull-Freedman Improving the pain experience for children with limb injury: A city-wide quality improvement collaborative
 
Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Bo Zheng Decision fatigue in the emergency department: how does emergency physician decision making change over an eight-hour shift?
Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Erica Beatty Normal bedside ultrasound of growth plates in healthy children
Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Alexis Cournoyer Création d’une règle de décision clinique pour le diagnostic d’un syndrome aortique aigu avec les outils d’intelligence artificielle : phase initiale de définition des attributs communs aux patients sans syndrome aortique aigu chez une population à risque
Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Robert Suttie Can emergency physicians perform carotid artery ultrasound to detect severe stenosis in patients with TIA and stroke?
Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Megan Fowler Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding opioid use in the pediatric emergency department
Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan Does FAST change management of blunt trauma patients?
Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Chantal Forristal Does utilization of an intubation safety checklist reduce dangerous omissions during simulated resuscitation scenarios?

CAEP 2017 Award Winners

Award   Awardee Abstract Title
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Grant Innes Research Paper and Presentation* 1st Plenary Presentation Dr. Ian Stiell Creation of the Canadian Heart Failure Risk Scale for Acute Heart Failure Patients
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2ndPlenary Presentation Dr. Audrey-Anne Brousseau Derivation and validation of a feasible emergency department specific frailty index to predict adverse outcomes
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3rdPlenary Presentation Dr. Christian Vaillancourt Implementation of the Canadian C–Spine Rule by paramedics: A safety evaluation
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 Top Resident Research Abstract 4th Plenary Presentation Dr. Shannon Fernando Necrotizing soft tissue infection: diagnostic accuracy of physical examination, imaging and LRINEC score – a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Top New Investigator Abstract Dr. Leila Salehi A descriptive analysis of ED Length of Stay of admitted patients ‘boarded’ in the emergency department
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Top Pediatric Abstract Dr. Amy Plint How safe are our pediatric emergency departments? A multicentre, prospective cohort study
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CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Dr. Sameer Sharif Optimizing the use of CT scanning for Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department
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CAEP-CanVECTOR Research Abstract Dr. Eddy Lang Substantial variation in CTPE ordering patterns and diagnostic yield in a large group of specialty-trained emergency physicians
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Top Education Innovation Abstract Dr. Paula Sneath GridlockED: an emergency medicine game and teaching tool
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Top Medical Student Abstract Ms. Dana Stewart Are EMS offload delay patients at increased risk of adverse outcomes?
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Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Michael Beyea Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Emergency Department for Resuscitation of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Systematic Review
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Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Alexis Cournoyer For Patients Suffering from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, is Survival Influenced by the Capabilities of the Receiving Hospital?
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Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Adam Harris Emergency department procedural sedation in elderly patients
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Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Sameer Masood Did the Choosing Wisely Canada Campaign Work? A Retrospective Analysis of its Impact on Emergency Department Imaging Utilization for Head Injuries
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Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Allison McConnell Prehospital adverse events associated with nitroglycerin use in STEMI patients with right ventricle infarction
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Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Luke Taylor Does point of care ultrasound improve resuscitation markers in emergency department patients with undifferentiated hypotension? The first Sonography in Hypotension and Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department (SHOC-ED 1) Study; an international randomized controlled trial
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Resident Research Abstract Award Dr. Cristian Toarta Syncope Prognosis Based on Emergency Department Diagnosis: A Prospective Cohort Study

CAEP 2016 Award Winners

Award   Awardee Abstract Title
Grant Innes Research Paper and Presentation* 1st Plenary Presentation Dr. Andrew McRae Derivation of a 2-hour high-sensitivity troponin T algorithm for rapid rule-out of acute myocardial infarction in emergency department chest pain patients
2nd Plenary Presentation Dr. Samina Ali A randomized controlled trial on oral analgesic utilization for children presenting with a musculoskeletal trauma in the emergency department
3rd Plenary Presentation Dr. Alexander Leung Impact of process improvements on measures of emergency department efficiency
Top Resident Research Abstract 4th Plenary Presentation Dr. Sameer Masood A population-based analysis of outcomes in patients with a primary diagnosis of hypertension in the emergency department, using linked datasets
Top New Investigator Abstract Dr. Catherine Varner Text messaging research participants as a follow-up strategy to decrease emergency department study attrition.
Top Pediatric Abstract Dr. Samina Ali Ibuprofen or oxycodone? An observational cohort study of post-emergency department discharge management of children’s fracture pain.
Top Education Innovation Abstract Dr. Fareen Zaver ALiEM AIR-Pro Series: Identifying quality content from blogs and podcasts for the senior emergency medicine resident
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Top Medical Student Abstract Ms. Nicole Beckett Do combined electrocardiogram rhythm and point of care ultrasound findings predict outcome during cardiac arrest? The second Sonography in Hypotension and Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department (SHOC-ED 2) Study
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Resident Research Abstract Dr. Audrey-Anne Brousseau Does head injury matter? Comparison of functional outcomes in elderly who have sustained a minor trauma with or without head injury: a prospective multicenter cohort study
 
Resident Research Abstract Dr. Nicholas Costain Colchicine in Acute and Recurrent Pericarditis: A Meta-Analysis
 
Resident Research Abstract
Dr. Alexis Cournoyer Predicting the return of spontaneous circulation using near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis
 
Resident Research Abstract
Dr. Neil Dattani Association between emergency department chest pain volume and outcomes among patients presenting with chest pain
 
Resident Research Abstract Dr. Kyle McGivery Point of Care Ultrasound for lung B-lines in the early diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure in the Emergency Department: A systematic review.
 
Resident Research Abstract Dr. Robert Ohle Clinical Exam for Acute Aortic Dissection: A systematic review and meta analysis
 
Resident Research Abstract
Dr. Cristian Toarta hort-Term Risk of Arrhythmias among Syncope Patients Presenting with Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter to Canadian Emergency Departments

CAEP 1997 - 2015 Award Winners

The 1997 – 2015  winners have been archived. Please contact jgale@caep.ca if you would like access to those lists.

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