Faculty profile
Benjamin Hobbes
Back to facultyAssistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)MedicineMcMaster University
Research
Research areas, by share of publications
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2 publications.
01
Risk of Perioperative Stroke in Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Hobbes B, Akseer S, Pikula A, Huszti E, Devereaux PJ, Horlick E, Abrahamyan L
Canadian Journal of Cardiology202210 citationsFirst author
02
Prevalence and outcomes of pulmonary hypertension after percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Akseer S, Horlick E, Vishwanath V, Hobbes B, Huszti E, Mak S, Lee DS, Abrahamyan L
European Respiratory Review202019 citations
Frequent collaborators
1Researchers with similar interests
Roxanne Walker
Pediatrics
Congenital Heart Disease Studies, Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
Tapas Mondal
Pediatrics
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Arsha Karbassi
Medicine
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Jenna Ashkanase
Pediatrics
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Omid Salehian
Medicine
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Mohammed Warsi
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
Dear Professor Hobbes,
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 "Risk of Perioperative Stroke in Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.]
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]