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Kevin Smith
Back to facultyAssistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)AnesthesiaMcMaster University
Research
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2 publications.
01
Cricoid Pressure Displaces the Esophagus: An Observational Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Smith KJ, Dobranowski J, Yip G, Dauphin A, Choi PT-L
Anesthesiology2003206 citationsFirst authorOpen Access
02
The cricoid cartilage and the esophagus are not aligned in close to half of adult patients
Smith KJ, Ladak S, Choi PT-L, Dobranowski J
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia200272 citationsFirst authorOpen Access
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Dear Professor Smith,
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 "Cricoid Pressure Displaces the Esophagus: An Observational Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging" (2003), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.]
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