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Bonita Sawatzky

ResearcherOrthopedic SurgeryUniversity of British Columbia

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Bonita Sawatzky

Researcher

Orthopedic Surgery

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
19 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (3 CIHR, 2 NSERC), most recently in 2016.

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Research

Arthrogryposis International Longitudinal Database Patient Oriented Research Rare Disease Registry Development

Latest papers

The International Consortium for Arthrogryposis: A Collaborative Framework for Early Detection, Care, Research, and Education.
American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics · 2026
Lasting Impact of Patient-Led Medical Education.
The clinical teacher · 2025 · first author
Maternal experience of fetal movements from a child with AMC: MECA survey.
Early human development · 2025

All 52 publications

Latest funding

International Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care Network (iSPARC-Network)
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Adult Arthrogryposis Research Registry: For patients by patients.
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$25,000
Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care Network (SPARC-Network)
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$10,000

All 8 grants and awards

52 publications.

The International Consortium for Arthrogryposis: A Collaborative Framework for Early Detection, Care, Research, and Education.

Nematollahi S, Bouzaglo N, Sanchez VC, de-Vries JIP, Dieterich K, Fafara A, Filges I, Giampietro P, Haliloğlu G, Hall J, Hilton C, Jansen R, Maestri V, Navalon C, Natera de Benito D, Pan T, Samargian A, Sawatzky B, van Bosse H, Trainor PA, Dahan-Oliel N

American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics2026

DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.70013 PMID: 42362964

Lasting Impact of Patient-Led Medical Education.

Sawatzky B, Kline C

The clinical teacher2025First author

DOI: 10.1111/tct.70147 PMID: 40650495

Maternal experience of fetal movements from a child with AMC: MECA survey.

Arduç A, Linskens IH, Dussa CU, van Bosse H, Lemin S, Sawatzky B, Filges I, De Vries JIP, MECA Study Group

Early human development2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106308 PMID: 40480018

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) and counselling before and during pregnancy: a questionnaire study.

Arduç A, Slootbeek J, de Vries JIP, Tan-Sindhunata MB, Stoelinga F, Sawatzky B, Filges I, Linskens IH, Arthrogryposis and Pregnancy Study Group

Orphanet journal of rare diseases2025

DOI: 10.1186/s13023-025-03913-y PMID: 40713815

Should I stay or should I go? An exploratory study comparing wheelchair-adapted rowing at home vs. in community gyms.

Celebi M, Cheng A, Sawatzky B, Mattie J, Borisoff J, Laskin JJ, Mortenson WB

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2025

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2362895 PMID: 38949081

Éléments de données communs pour l'arthrogrypose multiple congénitale: Un cadre international.

Nematollahi S, Dieterich K, Filges I, De Vries JIP, Van Bosse H, Natera-De Benito D, Hall JG, Sawatzky B, Bedard T, Sanchez VC, Navalon-Martinez C, Pan T, Hilton C, Dahan-Oliel N

Developmental medicine and child neurology2024

DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15915 PMID: 38590274

Elementos de datos comunes para la artrogriposis múltiple congénita: Un marco internacional.

Nematollahi S, Dieterich K, Filges I, De Vries JIP, Van Bosse H, Natera de Benito D, Hall JG, Sawatzky B, Bedard T, Sanchez VC, Navalon-Martinez C, Pan T, Hilton C, Dahan-Oliel N

Developmental medicine and child neurology2024

DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15914 PMID: 38581247

Common data elements for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita: An international framework.

Nematollahi S, Dieterich K, Filges I, De Vries JIP, Van Bosse H, Natera de Benito D, Hall JG, Sawatzky B, Bedard T, Sanchez VC, Navalon-Martinez C, Pan T, Hilton C, Dahan-Oliel N

Developmental medicine and child neurology2024

DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15898 PMID: 38491830

Accessible exercise for wheelchair users: comparing the usability of two adapted exercise machines.

Anderson E, Baker A, Borisoff J, Mattie J, Sawatzky B, Sparrey C, Mortenson WB

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2024

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2023.2256380 PMID: 37695264

Mental health in adults living with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.

Sarveswaran S, Mortenson WB, Sawatzky B

American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.32042 PMID: 37102433

International Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care Network (iSPARC-Network)

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Dahan-Oliel, Noémi; Hamdy, Reggie C

Keywords: Early Detection; Genetics; Knowledge Translation; Lifespan; Lived Experience; Multidisciplinary; Musculoskeletal; Orthopedics; Rehabilitation

$20,000

Adult Arthrogryposis Research Registry: For patients by patients.

Nominated PICIHR2016Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants

Principal investigators: Sawatzky, Bonita J

Keywords: Arthrogryposis; International; Longitudinal Database; Patient Oriented Research; Rare Disease; Registry Development

$25,000

Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care Network (SPARC-Network)

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Dahan-Oliel, Noémi

Keywords: Arthrogryposis; Functional Classification; Health Promotion; Knowledge Creation; Multi-Center Studies; Outcome; Registry

$10,000

The Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care and Collaboration (SPARC-Collaboration)

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants

Principal investigators: Dahan-Oliel, Noémi

Keywords: Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita; Family-Centered Research; Knowledge Exchange; Lifespan Approach; Multi-Site Collaboration; Patient Engagement

$14,994

CIHR Team in Wheeled Mobility for Older Adults (WheeMOAT)

Principal investigatorCIHR2009Emerging Team Grant: Alliances in Mobility in Aging (Launch 2)

Principal investigators: Miller, William C; Birch, Gary E; Demers, Louise; Hurd, Laura C; Kirby, Ronald L; Little, James J; Mackworth, Alan K; Mihailidis, Alex; Miller Polgar, Janice A; Mitchell, Ian M; Oishi, Meeko; Routhier, François; Sawatzky, Bonita J; Smith, Cher

Keywords: Aging; Assistive Technology Development; Measurement; Rehabilitation Interventions; Skill Training; Wheeled Mobility

$1,484,000

Wheeled Mobility for Older Adults Team (WheeMOAT)

Principal investigatorCIHR2008Emerging Team Grant: Alliances in Mobility in Aging - LOI

Principal investigators: Miller, William C; Birch, Gary E; Demers, Louise; Kirby, Ronald L; Little, James J; Mackworth, Alan K; Mitchell, Ian M; Oishi, Meeko; Sawatzky, Bonita J

Keywords: Aging; Device Development; Measurement; Rehabilitation Interventions; Wheeled Mobility

$10,000

Wheelchair vibration: origin, implications and reduction for manual wheelchairs

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sawatzky, Bonita

$120,000

Energy cost analysis of wheelchair design and set

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sawatzky, Bonita

$105,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Bonita Sawatzky

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The International Consortium for Arthrogryposis: A Collaborative Framework for Early Detection, Care, Research, and Education.

Lasting Impact of Patient-Led Medical Education.

Maternal experience of fetal movements from a child with AMC: MECA survey.

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) and counselling before and during pregnancy: a questionnaire study.

Should I stay or should I go? An exploratory study comparing wheelchair-adapted rowing at home vs. in community gyms.

&#xc9;l&#xe9;ments de donn&#xe9;es communs pour l'arthrogrypose multiple cong&#xe9;nitale: Un cadre international.

Elementos de datos comunes para la artrogriposis m&#xfa;ltiple cong&#xe9;nita: Un marco internacional.

Common data elements for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita: An international framework.

Accessible exercise for wheelchair users: comparing the usability of two adapted exercise machines.

Mental health in adults living with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.

International Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care Network (iSPARC-Network)

Adult Arthrogryposis Research Registry: For patients by patients.

Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care Network (SPARC-Network)

The Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care and Collaboration (SPARC-­Collaboration)

CIHR Team in Wheeled Mobility for Older Adults (WheeMOAT)

Wheeled Mobility for Older Adults Team (WheeMOAT)

Wheelchair vibration: origin, implications and reduction for manual wheelchairs

Energy cost analysis of wheelchair design and set

Frequent collaborators

Reggie Hamdy

Jacquelyn Marsh

Marie Grandisson

Carolyn Sparrey

Laura Nimmon

Atiya Mahmood

Louis-Nicolas Veilleux

François Routhier

Anita Kaiser

Eldon Loh

Sander Hitzig

Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos

Suzanne Cadarette

Rebecca Bassett-Gunter

Sharon Gabison

Milos Popovic

Christopher West

Dahlia Kairy

Nicole Mittmann

Hardeep Singh

CESAR MARQUEZ CHIN

Eve Tsai

Brian Drew

James Milligan

Craig Bauman

Murray Krahn

Lora Giangregorio

Jeremy Grimshaw

Alex Mihailidis

Walter Wodchis

Sunita Mathur

Luc Noreau

Kei Masani

Brian Kwon

Tania Lam

Mark Bayley

Paul Yoo

Taufik Valiante

John Kramer

David Ditor

Éléments de données communs pour l'arthrogrypose multiple congénitale: Un cadre international.

Elementos de datos comunes para la artrogriposis múltiple congénita: Un marco internacional.

The Stakeholders Partnering for Arthrogryposis Research: Client-Centered Care and Collaboration (SPARC-Collaboration)