Craig Goldie, Queen's University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Queen's University profile.

Latest papers

Treating cancer-related symptoms in patients exhibiting nonmedical opioid use behaviours: a retrospective chart review study.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
Pharmacological Interventions for Anxiety and Depression in Terminal Illness: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy · 2026
Care Coordination Between Family Physicians and Palliative Care Physicians for Patients With Cancer: Results of a Quality Improvement Initiative.
JCO oncology practice · 2024

All 9 publications

Latest funding

PSilocybin microdose for psYCHological and Existential Distress in PALliative care (PSYCHED-PAL): An open-label extension of a multi-site phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm clinical trial
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Management of ischemic pain in older people with lower extremity artery disease: developing a consensus document
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$11,019
Can Early Palliative Care for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Improve End-of-Life Outcomes and Reduce Cost in the Real World? A Population-Based Study
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$74,853

All 3 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

Treating cancer-related symptoms in patients exhibiting nonmedical opioid use behaviours: a retrospective chart review study.

Abbasi A, Otter-Moore ID, Downar J, Goldie C, Isenberg SR, Johnson H, Kain D, Lau J, Sinnarajah A, Zimmermann C, Mathews J

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-026-11120-z PMID: 42613547

02

Pharmacological Interventions for Anxiety and Depression in Terminal Illness: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Chowdhury O, Kyone K, Goldie C, Sinnarajah A, Mathews J

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy2026

DOI: 10.1080/15360288.2026.2669182 PMID: 42159384

03

Care Coordination Between Family Physicians and Palliative Care Physicians for Patients With Cancer: Results of a Quality Improvement Initiative.

Cheon S, Tam J, Herx L, Nowak J, Goldie C, Kain D, Iqbal M, Sinnarajah A, Mathews J

JCO oncology practice20243 citations

DOI: 10.1200/op.23.00560 PMID: 38478801

04

Point-of-care ultrasound in palliative medicine residency programs: report of a national survey and local workshop.

McCarthy E, Takami K, Lamichhane S, Herx L, Goldie C, Kain D, Iqbal M, Hopman W, Sinnarajah A, Myslik F, Mathews J

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer20242 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-09046-5 PMID: 39623051

05

Code Status Documentation Availability and Accuracy Among Emergency Patients with End-stage Disease.

Russell E, Hall AK, McKaigney C, Goldie C, Harle I, Sivilotti MLA

The western journal of emergency medicine2021

DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.12.46801 PMID: 34125038

06

Management of Cancer-Associated Intestinal Obstruction in the Final Year of Life.

Merchant SJ, Brogly SB, Booth CM, Goldie C, Peng Y, Nanji S, Patel SV, Lajkosz K, Baxter NN

Journal of palliative care20209 citations

DOI: 10.1177/0825859719861935 PMID: 31307272

07

Defining and implementing early palliative care for persons diagnosed with a life-limiting chronic illness: a scoping review protocol.

Kircher C, Hanna T, Tranmer J, Goldie C, Ross-White A, Goldie C

JBI evidence synthesis20209 citations

DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-d-19-00377 PMID: 33181592

08

Palliative Care and Symptom Burden in the Last Year of Life: A Population-Based Study of Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer

Shaila J. Merchant, Susan B. Brogly, Christopher M. Booth, Craig E. Goldie, Sulaiman A. Nanji, Sunil V. Patel, Katherine Lajkosz, Nancy Noel Baxter

Annals of Surgical Oncology201954 citations

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07320-z PMID: 30969388

09

Palliative Care is Associated with Reduced Aggressive End-of-Life Care in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer

Shaila J. Merchant, Susan B. Brogly, Craig E. Goldie, Christopher M. Booth, Sulaiman A. Nanji, Sunil V. Patel, Katherine Lajkosz, Nancy Noel Baxter

Annals of Surgical Oncology201864 citations

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6430-9 PMID: 29569126

PSilocybin microdose for psYCHological and Existential Distress in PALliative care (PSYCHED-PAL): An open-label extension of a multi-site phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm clinical trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Downar, James

Keywords: Clinical Trial; End-Of-Life; Existential Distress; Open-Label Extension; Palliative Care; Psilocybin; Psychedelics; Psychological Distress

$100,000

Management of ischemic pain in older people with lower extremity artery disease: developing a consensus document

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Woo, Kevin Y; Brown, Peter

Keywords: Aging Processes And Artherosclerosis; Claudication; Pain And Aging; Peripheral Artery Disease

$11,019

Can Early Palliative Care for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Improve End-of-Life Outcomes and Reduce Cost in the Real World? A Population-Based Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Operating Grant: Secondary Data Analysis for Cancer Prevention and Control

Principal investigators: Goldie, Catherine L; Hanna, Timothy P

Keywords: Administrative Data; Economic; End Of Life; Lung Cancer; Palliative Care; Quality Indicators

$74,853

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Medicine
Department of Surgery
School of Nursing
Institute of Health Policy
Institute of Medical Science
Department of Oncology
Public Health Sciences/Mathematics and Statistics
Other

Applying for

Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Goldie, 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 "Treating cancer-related symptoms in patients exhibiting nonmedical opioid use behaviours: a retrospective chart review 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.] 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]