Michael Bezuhly, Dalhousie University

Research

Mast Cells Arthritis Cell Migration Chemokines Heart Disease Immunology Inflammation Fibrosis

Latest papers

Experiences of Obturator Use in Adults With Unrepaired Cleft Palate: A Qualitative Study.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2026 · senior author
Biomaterial-associated factors in silicone breast implant-related pathology.
Acta biomaterialia · 2026
The Next Chapter.
Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2026 · first author

All 95 publications

Latest funding

Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$975,376
Defining novel mast cell dependent pathways of skin fibrosis resolution
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,116,900
Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 8 grants and awards

95 publications.

01

Experiences of Obturator Use in Adults With Unrepaired Cleft Palate: A Qualitative Study.

Salazar B, Diaz J, Benitez M, Ocampo P, Recalde J, Fariña M, Aguilar B, Velasquez S, Auslander A, Bezuhly M

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10556656251390716 PMID: 41166215

02

Biomaterial-associated factors in silicone breast implant-related pathology.

Callaghan NI, Lake R, Fong-Hollohan L, Medd K, Rempe C, Bezuhly M, Davenport Huyer L

Acta biomaterialia2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2026.08.039 PMID: 42624347

03

The Next Chapter.

Bezuhly M

Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2026First author

DOI: 10.1177/22925503261461644 PMID: 42502796

04

Assessing Medical Student Attentional Bias in Unicoronal Craniosynostosis: An Eye-Tracking Study.

Chan E, Hong P, Bezuhly M

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10556656251360841 PMID: 40676877

05

A Systematic Review of Shared Decision-Making in Cleft Care.

Reil A, Post R, Hong P, Bezuhly M

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10556656261453332 PMID: 42187023

06

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cleft Care: A Scoping Review.

Streeter B, Bezuhly M

Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/22925503261446318 PMID: 42094944

07

Angiotensin Receptor Autoantibodies in Dupuytren Disease: A Biomarker Study.

Osborne ND, Harrison JM, Tang D, Joukhadar NG, Bezuhly M

Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/22925503251344305 PMID: 40486928

08

Predictive Career Factors for Medical Students Interested in Plastic Surgery.

Dow T, MacNeil K, Ross K, Selman T, Bezuhly M

Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/22925503261424888 PMID: 41788968

09

Silver Confers No Additional Benefit to Re-Epithelialization of Pediatric Partial Thickness Burns: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Duncan A, Boehm K, Pinaud B, Woodgate E, Burrows R, Wheelock M, Bezuhly M

Plastic and reconstructive surgery2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012791 PMID: 41481413

10

Intentional Hand Fractures are Associated with Future Psychiatric Conditions in Youth.

Piccolo O, Boudreau C, Dow T, Bati B, Etches S, Bezuhly M

Plastic and reconstructive surgery2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012759 PMID: 41434748

Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Davenport Huyer, Locke S

Keywords: Breast Recontrsuction; Controlled Release; Fibrosis; Immunometabolism; Implantable Medical Devices; Polyester Biomaterials; Polymer Coatings; Survivorship

$975,376

Defining novel mast cell dependent pathways of skin fibrosis resolution

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Marshall, Jean S; Bezuhly, Michael

Keywords: Fibrosis; Lipid Mediators; Mast Cells; Mechaoreceptors; Skin

$1,116,900

Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement - Breast Cancer Survivorship

Principal investigators: Davenport Huyer, Locke S

Keywords: Breast Reconstruction; Degradable Polyester; Drug Delivery; Fibrosis; Immunometabolism; Implantable Medical Devices; Inflammation; Mastectomy; Polymer Coatings; Silicone Breast Implants

$100,000

Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement - Breast Cancer Survivorship

Principal investigators: Davenport Huyer, Locke S

Keywords: Breast Reconstruction; Degradable Polyester; Drug Delivery; Fibrosis; Immunometabolism; Implantable Medical Devices; Inflammation; Mastectomy; Polymer Coatings; Silicone Breast Implants

$100,000

Development and optimization of suture materials from recombinant spider silks

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Rainey, Jan JK

$359,820

Novel cell-responsive and instructive polymer coatings to improve implant-based breast reconstruction

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Davenport Huyer, Locke

Keywords: degradable polymer; fibrosis; capsular contracture; implants; controlled drug release; macrophage; fibroblast; immunometabolism

$125,000

Restitution Enhancement in Arthritis and Chronic Heart disease

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Team Grant: Health Challenges in Chronic Inflammation Initiative - (Full Appl)

Principal investigators: Marshall, Jean S; Bezuhly, Michael; Eklund, Kari K; Hanly, John G; Issekutz, Thomas B; Johnston, Brent; Legare, Jean-François; Lin, Tong-Jun; McDougall, Jason J

Keywords: Arthritis; Cell Migration; Chemokines; Heart Disease; Immunology; Inflammation; Mast Cells

$2,337,154

Restitution enhancement in arthritis and chronic heart disease

Principal investigatorCIHR2012Team Grant: Health Challenges in Chronic Inflammation Initiative (LOI)

Principal investigators: Marshall, Jean S; Bezuhly, Michael; Legare, Jean-François; Lin, Tong-Jun; McDougall, Jason J

Keywords: Arthritis; Cell Migration; Chemokines; Heart Disease; Immunology; Inflammation; Mast Cells

$18,920

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

Frequent collaborators

Surgery
Applied Oral Sciences
Microbiology and Immunology
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Community Health and Epidemiology
Medicine
Other

Co-authors at Dalhousie University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Jason Williams

Plastic Surgery

3 shared papers, latest 2023

Jill Chorney

Community Health and Epidemiology

2 shared papers, latest 2020

Locke Davenport Huyer

Applied Oral Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Daniel Boyd

Applied Oral Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2013

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Mast Cells Dear Professor Bezuhly, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Experiences of Obturator Use in Adults With Unrepaired Cleft Palate: A Qualitative Study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Defining novel mast cell dependent pathways of skin fibrosis resolution" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Michael Bezuhly

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Experiences of Obturator Use in Adults With Unrepaired Cleft Palate: A Qualitative Study.

Biomaterial-associated factors in silicone breast implant-related pathology.

The Next Chapter.

Assessing Medical Student Attentional Bias in Unicoronal Craniosynostosis: An Eye-Tracking Study.

A Systematic Review of Shared Decision-Making in Cleft Care.

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cleft Care: A Scoping Review.

Angiotensin Receptor Autoantibodies in Dupuytren Disease: A Biomarker Study.

Predictive Career Factors for Medical Students Interested in Plastic Surgery.

Silver Confers No Additional Benefit to Re-Epithelialization of Pediatric Partial Thickness Burns: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Intentional Hand Fractures are Associated with Future Psychiatric Conditions in Youth.

Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis

Defining novel mast cell dependent pathways of skin fibrosis resolution

Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis

Immunomodulatory Polymer Coatings to Reduce Silicone Breast Implant Pathological Fibrosis

Development and optimization of suture materials from recombinant spider silks

Novel cell-responsive and instructive polymer coatings to improve implant-based breast reconstruction

Restitution Enhancement in Arthritis and Chronic Heart disease

Restitution enhancement in arthritis and chronic heart disease

Frequent collaborators

Brent Johnston

Jason Williams

Jill Chorney

Locke Davenport Huyer

Helene Retrouvey

Matthew Brace

Johane Robitaille

Selene Etches

Michael Carter

Robin Urquhart

Daniel Boyd