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Derek So

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Associate ProfessorDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Ottawa

Derek So

Associate Professor

Department of Medicine

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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20 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2015.

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Publications

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Research

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Acute Coronary Syndromes Antiplatelet Therapy Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Platelet Function Ticagrelor Anti-Platelet Therapy Cyp2c19 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Latest papers

Double Trouble: Clinical and Psychological Characteristics in SCAD With and Without Fibromuscular Dysplasia.
JACC. Advances · 2026
From Challenges to Solutions: Patient Insights Inform Psychological Intervention Design After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.
JACC. Advances · 2026
Inferior vena cava thrombosis associated with endovascular cooling catheters: impact on clinical outcomes.
Resuscitation · 2025

All 59 publications

Latest funding

Early Initiation of Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Transplantation - AERIAL International Trial
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$2,516,852
The University Of Ottawa Dapagliflozin in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Randomized Trial (DAPA-STEMI) CLINICAL TRIAL (DAPA-STEMI)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$466,650
Evaluation of an asPirin-free strAtegy with ticagrelor in patieNts wiTH acutE corONary syndrome treated medically: the PANTHEON randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$6,972,975

All 15 grants and awards

59 publications.

Double Trouble: Clinical and Psychological Characteristics in SCAD With and Without Fibromuscular Dysplasia.

Maukel LM, Boivin-Proulx LA, Saw J, Madan M, Liu S, Coutinho T, Mulvagh S, Pacheco C, Bouchard K, Reed J, Sun L, Paquin A, Lappa N, So D, Tulloch H

JACC. Advances2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102814 PMID: 42312758

From Challenges to Solutions: Patient Insights Inform Psychological Intervention Design After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Maukel LM, Coutinho T, Mulvagh S, Madan M, Pacheco C, Bouchard K, So D, Reed J, Liu S, Sun L, Paquin A, Lappa N, Saw J, Tulloch H

JACC. Advances2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102792 PMID: 42165783

Inferior vena cava thrombosis associated with endovascular cooling catheters: impact on clinical outcomes.

Laverdure M, So D, Chong AY, Dick A, Froeschl M, Glover C, Labinaz M, Wells G, Bernick J, May ML

Resuscitation2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2025.110784 PMID: 40846087

Sex differences in secondary prevention needs and recommendations among patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

Stragapede E, Bouchard K, Coutinho T, Mulvagh S, Pacheco C, Liu S, Saw J, So D, Reed JL, Robert H, Lappa N, Tulloch H

European journal of cardiovascular nursing2025

DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf022 PMID: 39903551

The Unique Needs and Challenges of Young Females After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Lalande K, Bouchard K, Coutinho T, Mulvagh S, Pacheco C, Liu S, Saw J, So D, Reed JL, Chiarelli A, Robert H, Lappa N, Wells G, Tulloch H

Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention2025

DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000929 PMID: 40167519

CArdiovasculaR Outcomes Based Upon EjectIon Systolic TimE in Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (ARISE-STEMI) Study.

Szun T, Zaremba A, Dokollari A, Khafipour A, Bews H, Cheung S, Tam JW, Liu S, So D, Van Diepen S, Shah AH

CJC open2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2024.11.014 PMID: 40433144

"A Responsible Framework for Applying Artificial Intelligence on Medical Images and Signals at the Point of Care: The PACS-AI Platform [Canadian Journal of Cardiology Volume 40, Issue 10, October 2024, Pages 1828-1840]".

Theriault-Lauzier P, Corbin D, Tastet O, Langlais EL, Taji B, Kang G, Chong AY, So D, Tang A, Gichoya JW, Chandar S, Déziel PL, Hussin JG, Kadoury S, Avram R

The Canadian journal of cardiology2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2025.08.203 PMID: 41109328

ECLS-SHOCK and DanGer Shock: Implications for Optimal Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Use for Cardiogenic Shock Due to Acute Myocardial Infarction

Luk A, Barker M, Billia P, Fordyce CB, So D, Tsang M, Potter BJ

Canadian Journal of Cardiology20253 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2025.01.007

Current State of Invasive Coronary Function Testing in Canadian Catheterisation Laboratories: A National Survey.

Boivin-Proulx LA, Lavoie A, Schampaert E, Chong AY, So D, Toleva O, Escaned J, Miner S

The Canadian journal of cardiology2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.05.020 PMID: 38815734

Revolutionising Acute Cardiac Care With Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges.

Doolub G, Khurshid S, Theriault-Lauzier P, Nolin Lapalme A, Tastet O, So D, Labrecque Langlais E, Cobin D, Avram R

The Canadian journal of cardiology2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.06.011 PMID: 38901544

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Derek So

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Double Trouble: Clinical and Psychological Characteristics in SCAD With and Without Fibromuscular Dysplasia.

From Challenges to Solutions: Patient Insights Inform Psychological Intervention Design After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Inferior vena cava thrombosis associated with endovascular cooling catheters: impact on clinical outcomes.

Sex differences in secondary prevention needs and recommendations among patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

The Unique Needs and Challenges of Young Females After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

CArdiovasculaR Outcomes Based Upon EjectIon Systolic TimE in Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (ARISE-STEMI) Study.

"A Responsible Framework for Applying Artificial Intelligence on Medical Images and Signals at the Point of Care: The PACS-AI Platform [Canadian Journal of Cardiology Volume 40, Issue 10, October 2024, Pages 1828-1840]".

ECLS-SHOCK and DanGer Shock: Implications for Optimal Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Use for Cardiogenic Shock Due to Acute Myocardial Infarction

Current State of Invasive Coronary Function Testing in Canadian Catheterisation Laboratories: A National Survey.

Revolutionising Acute Cardiac Care With Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges.

Frequent collaborators

Marino Labinaz

Benjamin Hibbert

Michel Le May

Jacqueline Saw

Karen Bouchard

Heather Tulloch

George Wells

Sean van Diepen

Chris Glover

Fraser Rubens

Pascal Theriault Lauzier

Michael Goldfarb

David Glineur

Jennifer Reed

Bryan Har

Michael Farkouh

Sophie De Roock

Louise Sun

Dennis Ko

Tej Sheth

Karin Humphries

Marc Ruel

Frederick D'Aragon

Maureen Meade

Michael Tsang

Shamir Mehta

George Thanassoulis

Katey Rayner

Louise Pilote

Kevin Chien

Maureen Meade

Mat Mercuri

Madhu Natarajan