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Daniela Pohl

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Associate ProfessorPediatricsUniversity of Ottawa

Daniela Pohl

Associate Professor

Pediatrics

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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23 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 6 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2011.

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Publications

118

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Research

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Latest papers

Empowering Children Through Virtual Reality: A New Alternative to General Anesthesia for MRI.
Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes · 2026
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Pediatric Headache-Related Disability and Quality of Life: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of child neurology · 2026 · senior author
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Self-Management Education Program for Adolescents with Headaches: A Pilot Study.
Journal of child neurology · 2026

All 67 publications

Latest funding

Development, Implementation and Dissemination of a Standardized Approach to the Care of Paediatric Multiple Sclerosis: A National Consensus Guideline of Management Strategies including Treatment of Acute Relapses, Immunomodulation and Escalation Therapy to Increase Patient Safety and Prevent Early-Onset Neurological Disability
CIHR · 2011 · Nominated PI
$99,540

All 1 grants and awards

67 publications.

Empowering Children Through Virtual Reality: A New Alternative to General Anesthesia for MRI.

Dafer T, Head M, Kapoor C, Pohl D, Sucha E, Barrowman N, Gupta N, Maresky H, Miller E

Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes2026

DOI: 10.1177/08465371251398724 PMID: 41404928

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Pediatric Headache-Related Disability and Quality of Life: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Artna E, Reddy D, Chen K, Longmuir PE, Pohl D

Journal of child neurology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08830738261476485 PMID: 42630056

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Self-Management Education Program for Adolescents with Headaches: A Pilot Study.

Whitley NM, Pohl D, Knopp-Sihota JA, Johnson ST

Journal of child neurology2026

DOI: 10.1177/08830738261422878 PMID: 41778683

The Impact of RNA Polymerase III-Related Leukodystrophy on Nonaffected Family Members: A Qualitative Study.

Le A, Thibault KA, Yazdani PA, Chapleau A, van Voorst RJ, Bertini E, Nicita F, Pohl D, Venkateswaran S, Keller S, Renaud D, Gonzalez Moron D, Kauffman M, De Assis Pereira D, Vanderver A, van der Knaap MS, Morsa M, Bernard G

Pediatric neurology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.12.004 PMID: 41518854

The personal utility of genetic testing in children with epilepsy.

Gupta S, Leduc-Pessah H, Barrowman N, Tsampalieros A, Newhook D, Dyment D, Pohl D

Journal of genetic counseling2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.70176 PMID: 41633343

Imaging Methods for New-Onset Seizures at Canadian Pediatric Hospitals

Hurley K, Song E, Carpineta L, Décarie J-C, Elliott M, Grynspan J, Khan N, Krishnan P, Jimenez JO, Patenaude Y

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal20261 citations

DOI: 10.1177/08465371251398361

Stress and Quality of Life of Parents of Children With POLR3-Related Leukodystrophy: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.

Lentini L, Toutounchi H, Chapleau A, Le A, Fournier S, Emari F, Flamini R, Rossi A, Gentile A, Bertini E, Nicita F, Pohl D, Venkateswaran S, Keller S, Rossignol E, Renaud D, Assis Pereira D, Chen X, Vanderver A, Bernard G

Journal of child neurology2025

DOI: 10.1177/08830738241283171 PMID: 39429022

Impacting the physical activity confidence of children with medical conditions or disabilities: A randomized controlled trial.

Alazem H, Yaraskavitch J, Blais A, McCormick AM, Lougheed J, Lamontagne C, Goulet KB, Tsampalieros A, Ward LM, Katz SL, Robinson ME, Abbott LS, Kovesi TA, Reisman JJ, Pohl D, Webster RJ, Longmuir PE

Paediatrics & child health2025

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxae085 PMID: 40756554

POLR3-Related Leukodystrophy: A Qualitative Study on Parents' Experiences With the Health Care System.

Le A, Thibault KA, Yazdani PA, Bertini E, Nicita F, Pohl D, Venkateswaran S, Keller S, Renaud D, Moron DG, Kauffman M, De Assis Pereira D, Vanderver A, Morsa M, Bernard G

Pediatric neurology2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.02.011 PMID: 40106878

Pediatric Headache Patients Are at High Risk of Vitamin D Insufficiency.

Deschênes ÉR, Do J, Tsampalieros A, Webster RJ, Whitley N, Ward LM, Pohl D

Journal of child neurology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08830738241284057 PMID: 39380442

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Daniela Pohl

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Empowering Children Through Virtual Reality: A New Alternative to General Anesthesia for MRI.

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Pediatric Headache-Related Disability and Quality of Life: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Self-Management Education Program for Adolescents with Headaches: A Pilot Study.

The Impact of RNA Polymerase III-Related Leukodystrophy on Nonaffected Family Members: A Qualitative Study.

The personal utility of genetic testing in children with epilepsy.

Imaging Methods for New-Onset Seizures at Canadian Pediatric Hospitals

Stress and Quality of Life of Parents of Children With POLR3-Related Leukodystrophy: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.

Impacting the physical activity confidence of children with medical conditions or disabilities: A randomized controlled trial.

POLR3-Related Leukodystrophy: A Qualitative Study on Parents' Experiences With the Health Care System.

Pediatric Headache Patients Are at High Risk of Vitamin D Insufficiency.

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