Faculty profile

Eve Tsai

Back to faculty

ProfessorSurgeryUniversity of Ottawa

Eve Tsai

Professor

Surgery

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

ORCID

Supervision signals

Professors usually supervise graduate students in their department's programs.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Supervisor on 3 trainee awards (3 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

These signals come from public records, including CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions. Ask the professor or the graduate program whether they are taking new students.

Academic metrics

Publications

174

Citations

117

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

Counts cover the publications linked to this profile. Citations and the h-index appear when the source records them.

Profiles and links

University Profile Personal Website Search on Google Scholar iDORCID

Find them onX · LinkedIn · Bluesky · YouTube

Signals and details

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Ottawa profile.

Latest papers

Traditional pedicle screw versus cortical bone trajectory in the upper thoracic spine: A technical description and retrospective comparative review.
North American Spine Society journal · 2026
Recommendations for ventriculostomy and cisternostomy in TBI management: Results of the WFNS-Neurotraumatology committee "Cusco consensus".
Brain & spine · 2026
Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in traumatic brain injury: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open · 2025

All 24 publications

Latest funding

Enhancing Neural Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury through NSPC Stimulation and iPSC-Derived Therapies
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Targeting dI3 neurons in the spinal cord for locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
A clinically-applicable biomaterial-guided local drug delivery system to promote post-stroke brain regeneration and functional recovery
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$250,000

All 6 grants and awards

24 publications.

Traditional pedicle screw versus cortical bone trajectory in the upper thoracic spine: A technical description and retrospective comparative review.

Coyle MJ, Bunting A, Tsai E, Stratton A, Phan P, Kingwell S, Brillinger J, Wai EK

North American Spine Society journal2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2026.100859 PMID: 41800071

Recommendations for ventriculostomy and cisternostomy in TBI management: Results of the WFNS-Neurotraumatology committee "Cusco consensus".

Rubiano AM, Gonzalez-Tobar WD, Loaiza-Cardona LM, Salazar AF, Cardona-Collazos S, Hermosa D, Hinojosa S, Alvarez A, Tsai E, Zapata A, Canitrot M, Amorin R, Acurio P, Berra L, El Fiki A, Zapata L, Wagner M, Ganau M, Paiva W, Reisner A, Alves O

Brain & spine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2026.106142 PMID: 42382655

Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in traumatic brain injury: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Pirouzmand F, Mathieu F, Mansouri A, Kavikondala K, Alkins R, Boyd JG, Christie S, Couillard P, Cusimano MD, Engels PT

BMJ Open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114158

Canadian Spine Society

Chan V, Gausper A, Liu A, Andras LM, Illingworth KD, Skaggs DL, Imbeault R, Dufresne J, Parent S, Deschênes S

Canadian Journal of Surgery2025

DOI: 10.1503/cjs.020125

Evaluating variability in decision-making among spine surgeons treating adult spine deformity.

Abdelnour M, Mumtaz R, Hawsawi MA, Qumqumji F, Swamy G, Thomas K, Soroceanu A, Wang Z, Stratton A, Kingwell SP, Wai E, Tsai E, Phan P

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2025.01.003 PMID: 39828084

Is the Level of Consent to a National Research Registry Associated With Patient Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury? A Population-Based Study From the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry.

Dionne A, Mac-Thiong JM, Hong HA, Kurban D, Xu J, Humphreys S, Bailey C, Barthélemy D, Christie S, Fourney D, Linassi G, Loyola-Sanchez A, Paquet J, Sreenivasan V, Townson A, Tsai E, Noonan V, Richard-Denis A, RHSCIR Network

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation2025

DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002549 PMID: 38865689

Canadian Spine Society

Dionne A, Al-Zakri M, Labelle H, Joncas J, Parent S, Mac-Thiong J-M, Miyanji F, Lonner B, Eren A, Cahill P

Canadian Journal of Surgery2024

DOI: 10.1503/cjs.011424

Multivariable Prediction Models for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review.

Hakimjavadi R, Basiratzadeh S, Wai EK, Baddour N, Kingwell S, Michalowski W, Stratton A, Tsai E, Viktor H, Phan P

Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation2024

DOI: 10.46292/sci23-00010 PMID: 38433735

Enabling knowledge translation: implementation of a web-based tool for independent walking prediction after traumatic spinal cord injury.

Hakimjavadi R, Hong HA, Fallah N, Humphreys S, Kingwell S, Stratton A, Tsai E, Wai EK, Walden K, Noonan VK, Phan P

Frontiers in neurology2023

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1219307 PMID: 38116110

Prognostication and Goals of Care Decisions in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Survey of The Seattle International Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Consensus Conference Working Group.

Sarigul B, Bell RS, Chesnut R, Aguilera S, Buki A, Citerio G, Cooper DJ, Diaz-Arrastia R, Diringer M, Figaji A, Gao G, Geocadin RG, Ghajar J, Harris O, Hoffer A, Hutchinson P, Joseph M, Kitagawa R, Manley G, Mayer SA, Menon DK, Meyfroidt G, Michael DB, Oddo M, Okonkwo DO, Patel MB, Robertson C, Rosenfeld JV, Rubiano AM, Sahuquillo J, Servadei F, Shutter L, Stein DD, Stocchetti N, Taccone FS, Timmons SD, Tsai E, Ullman JS, Vespa P, Videtta W, Wright DW, Zammit C, Hawryluk GWJ

Journal of neurotrauma2023

DOI: 10.1089/neu.2022.0414 PMID: 36932737

Enhancing Neural Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury through NSPC Stimulation and iPSC-Derived Therapies

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Sandarage, Ryan V

Keywords: Axonal Regeneration & Remyelination; Cell Therapy / Cell Replacement; Human Vs Animal Model Comparison; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (Ipscs); Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells (Nspcs); Neuroinflammation; Regenerative Medicine; Single-Cell Rna-Seq (Scrna-Seq); Spinal Cord Injury (Sci); Translational Neuroscience

$120,000

Targeting dI3 neurons in the spinal cord for locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Nasiri, Shahriar

Keywords: Electromyography; Electrophysiology; Locomotion; Motor Recovery; Motor Systems; Neural Circuits; Optogenetics; Spinal Cord; Spinal Cord Injury

$120,000

A clinically-applicable biomaterial-guided local drug delivery system to promote post-stroke brain regeneration and functional recovery

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Wang, Jing

Keywords: in vivo cellular reprogramming differentiation post-stroke regeneration and recovery animal stroke models clinically-applicable biomaterials

$250,000

PROphylaxis for venous ThromboEmbolism in Severe Traumatic brain injury (PROTEST): a Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Pirouzmand, FARHAD; Scales, Damon C

Keywords: Intracranial Hemorrhage; Randomized Controlled Trial; Severe Traumatic Brain Injury; Venous Thromboembolism

$2,314,126

Targeting connexin and pannexin communication in demyelinating diseases

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant - PA: Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Two-eyed Seeing (Bridge)

Principal investigators: Bennett, Steffany A

Keywords: Adult Neural Stem Cells; Adult Oligoendrocyte Precursors; Connexin; Demyelination; Intercellular Communication; Medicinal Chemistry; Multiple Sclerosis; Pharmacology; Phytochemistry; Super Resolution Microscopy

$100,000

Endogenous Neural Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation with Novel Biomaterials

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Coyle, Matthew J

Keywords: Cell Culture; Differentiation; Endogenous Neural Stem Cells; Immunohistochemistry; Neural Growth; Proliferation; Regeneration; Spinal Cord; Sub Ventricular Zone

$17,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Profile data last refreshed on September 26, 2026 from the university directory, publication records and CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding.

Something wrong or missing on this profile? Suggest a correction

Eve Tsai

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Traditional pedicle screw versus cortical bone trajectory in the upper thoracic spine: A technical description and retrospective comparative review.

Recommendations for ventriculostomy and cisternostomy in TBI management: Results of the WFNS-Neurotraumatology committee "Cusco consensus".

Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in traumatic brain injury: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Canadian Spine Society

Evaluating variability in decision-making among spine surgeons treating adult spine deformity.

Is the Level of Consent to a National Research Registry Associated With Patient Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury? A Population-Based Study From the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry.

Canadian Spine Society

Multivariable Prediction Models for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review.

Enabling knowledge translation: implementation of a web-based tool for independent walking prediction after traumatic spinal cord injury.

Prognostication and Goals of Care Decisions in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Survey of The Seattle International Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Consensus Conference Working Group.

Enhancing Neural Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury through NSPC Stimulation and iPSC-Derived Therapies

Targeting dI3 neurons in the spinal cord for locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury

A clinically-applicable biomaterial-guided local drug delivery system to promote post-stroke brain regeneration and functional recovery

PROphylaxis for venous ThromboEmbolism in Severe Traumatic brain injury (PROTEST): a Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Targeting connexin and pannexin communication in demyelinating diseases

Endogenous Neural Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation with Novel Biomaterials

Frequent collaborators

Sean Christie

Francois Mathieu

Brian Drew

Michael Fehlings

Neil Duncan

Maryse Bouchard

Mark Driscoll

Wojtek Michalowski

Parham Rasoulinejad

David Lebel

Teresa To

Jefferson Wilson

Arjun Sahgal

Chester Ho

Brian Kwon

Frederick Zeiler

Luc Noreau

Maryse Fortin

Mohit Kapoor

Christopher Witiw

Christopher Bailey

NING JIANG

Natalie Baddour

Eisha Christian

Patrick Thornley

Sean Barry

Michael Asmussen

Supriya Singh

Kevin Gurr

Xudong Cao

Pamela Houghton

Jennifer Tomasone

Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos

Lora Giangregorio

Jeremy Grimshaw

Gelareh Zadeh

Albert Yee

Walter Wodchis

Marjolaine Roy-Beaudry

Sunita Mathur