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Richard Keijzer

ResearcherPediatric SurgeryUniversity of Manitoba

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Richard Keijzer

Researcher

Pediatric Surgery

Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
53 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 34 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (4 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Publications

140

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Research

Lung Development Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Lung Hypoplasia Congenital Anomalies Micrornas Mir-200b Educational Outcomes Long-Term Follow-Up

Latest papers

The effect of suction on chest tube progression in children with parapneumonic effusions.
Journal of pediatric surgery · 2026
Asthma in Children With Congenital Lung Malformations: A Population-Based Case-Control Study.
Pediatric pulmonology · 2026 · senior author
CITED2 deficiency drives pulmonary hypoplasia via miR-200b and inflammatory pathways.
Journal of pediatric surgery · 2026 · senior author

All 97 publications

Latest funding

Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$4,907,350
Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$1,226,838
Seeking WiSDOM - a longitudinal population-based long-term follow-up study of congenital surgical anomalies
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$233,324

All 6 grants and awards

97 publications.

The effect of suction on chest tube progression in children with parapneumonic effusions.

Awolaran O, Youssef F, Skakum M, Hancock BJ, Shawyer AC, Keijzer R, Lum Min SA

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163189 PMID: 42102960

Asthma in Children With Congenital Lung Malformations: A Population-Based Case-Control Study.

Dossche LWJ, Farjam G, Zuidweg MJP, Iqbal S, Schnater JM, Lum Min SA, Keijzer R

Pediatric pulmonology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71714 PMID: 42379145

CITED2 deficiency drives pulmonary hypoplasia via miR-200b and inflammatory pathways.

Jank M, Kuna M, Wang J, Schwartz J, Miyake Y, Shimzu S, Tanaka R, Mourin M, Sareen J, Aptekmann AO, Patel D, Boettcher M, Soares MJ, Keijzer R

Journal of pediatric surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163010 PMID: 41690377

Is 24 hours enough? Evaluating prophylactic antibiotic duration after abdominal wall closure in neonatal gastroschisis.

Zrinyi A, Shawyer A, Keijzer R, Lum Min SA

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162996 PMID: 41655954

A call for personalized transition of care in congenital surgical anomalies: A population-based cohort study on healthcare utilization from birth to adulthood.

Jank M, Farjam G, Singh C, Boettcher M, Lum Min SA, Keijzer R

Journal of pediatric surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162994 PMID: 41651109

Maternal risk factors associated with complex gastroschisis: Cannabis exposure and recurrent urinary tract infections may be modifiable targets.

Awolaran O, MacGregor K, Lum Min SA, Keijzer R

Journal of pediatric surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163000 PMID: 41651108

Dysregulated circRNA expression profile and associated miRNA sponging in abnormal lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Jank M, Aptekmann AO, Tanaka R, Mourin M, De Leon N, Kraljevic M, Patel D, Tse WH, McCallum C, Wagner R, Kahnamoui S, Miyake Y, Zovoilis A, Doi T, Boettcher M, LeDuc R, Keijzer R

Clinical and translational medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.70752 PMID: 42723598

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Consensus Statement on the Management of Meconium Ileus.

Saxena AK, Hayward RK, Mutanen A, Khen-Dunlop N, Ulman H, Keijzer R, Montalva L, Johnson B, Hosie S, Pijpers A, Gorter R, and the European Paediatric Surgeons' Association

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie2026

DOI: 10.1055/a-2891-7849 PMID: 42372757

Impact of hernia sac in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Associations with morbidity and mortality.

Sutyak KM, Holden KI, Green C, Harting MT, Tsao K, Nagata K, Keijzer R, Jank M, Jancelewicz T, Church JT, Lally PA, Lally KP, For, The Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163005 PMID: 41654172

Allergic diseases are more common in children with congenital surgical anomalies or necrotizing enterocolitis compared to the general population.

Tanaka R, Farjam G, Doi T, Lum Min SA, Keijzer R

Pediatric surgery international2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00383-026-06379-6 PMID: 41954767

Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms

Principal investigators: Kelly, Lauren; Campbell-Yeo, Marsha L; Jibb, Lindsay; King, Alexandra; King, Malcolm; Klassen, Terry P; Lacaze-Masmonteil, Thierry; Murthy, Srinivas; Poonai, Naveen; Samuel, Susan M

Keywords: Child Health; Clinical Trials; Mentorship; Pregnancy; Training

$4,907,350

Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms - Indirect Costs

Keywords: Child Health; Clinical Trials; Mentorship; Pregnancy; Training

$1,226,838

Seeking WiSDOM - a longitudinal population-based long-term follow-up study of congenital surgical anomalies

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Congenital Anomalies; Educational Outcomes; Long-Term Follow-Up; Longitudinal Analysis; Medical Outcomes; Pediatric Surgery; Population-Based Administrative Data; Socio-Economic Outcomes

$233,324

Circular RNAs and their role in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Biomarkers; Circular Rnas; Congenital Anomalies; Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia; Lung Development; Lung Hypoplasia; Neonatology; Prognosis

$749,700

miRacles for abnormal lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia; defining the role of miR-200b

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia; Lung Development; Lung Hypoplasia; Micrornas; Mir-200b

$642,180

The MIcroRnas and Congenital Lung Anomalies program: MIRACLA

Nominated PICIHR2012New Investigator Salary Award - PA: Pediatric Respiratory System (SHOPP)

Principal investigators: Keijzer, Richard

Keywords: Epithelial Cells; Fibroblasts; Lung Development; Micrornas; Mir-200b

$150,000

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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Richard Keijzer

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The effect of suction on chest tube progression in children with parapneumonic effusions.

Asthma in Children With Congenital Lung Malformations: A Population-Based Case-Control Study.

CITED2 deficiency drives pulmonary hypoplasia via miR-200b and inflammatory pathways.

Is 24 hours enough? Evaluating prophylactic antibiotic duration after abdominal wall closure in neonatal gastroschisis.

A call for personalized transition of care in congenital surgical anomalies: A population-based cohort study on healthcare utilization from birth to adulthood.

Maternal risk factors associated with complex gastroschisis: Cannabis exposure and recurrent urinary tract infections may be modifiable targets.

Dysregulated circRNA expression profile and associated miRNA sponging in abnormal lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Consensus Statement on the Management of Meconium Ileus.

Impact of hernia sac in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Associations with morbidity and mortality.

Allergic diseases are more common in children with congenital surgical anomalies or necrotizing enterocolitis compared to the general population.

Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada

Increasing capacity for Maternal and PAediatric Clinical Trials (IMPACT) in Canada

Seeking WiSDOM - a longitudinal population-based long-term follow-up study of congenital surgical anomalies

Circular RNAs and their role in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

miRacles for abnormal lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia; defining the role of miR-200b

The MIcroRnas and Congenital Lung Anomalies program: MIRACLA

Frequent collaborators

Augusto Zani

Mary Brindle

Melanie Morris

Martin Offringa

Agostino Pierro

Shyamala Dakshinamurti

Gabriel Altit

Richard Keijzer

Christine Allen

Gabriel Altit

Neeloffer Mookherjee

Vernon Dolinsky

Kristy Wittmeier

David Olson

Ahmed Abou-Setta

Andy Willan

Michael Livingston

Helene Flageole

Martin Post