Alexander Liberman

Research

Complete Clinical Response Low Rectal Cancer Non-Operative Approach

Latest funding

The OPERa Study: A Multicenter Observational Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate Determinants of Long-Term Quality of Life following Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$558,450
Impact of Multimodal Prehabilitation Program on High Cardiovascular Risk Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery - Feasibility Study
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$130,050
Home to Stay: An integrated monitoring system using a mobile app to help reduce readmissions following colorectal surgery
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$248,626

The OPERa Study: A Multicenter Observational Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate Determinants of Long-Term Quality of Life following Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Boutros, Marylise

Keywords: Bowel Dysfunction; Emotional Distress; Financial Toxicity; Longitudinal; Low Anterior Resection Syndrome; Quality Of Life; Rectal Cancer; Sexual Dysfunction; Survivorship; Urinary Dysfunction

$558,450

Impact of Multimodal Prehabilitation Program on High Cardiovascular Risk Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery - Feasibility Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bessissow, Amal; Baldini, Gabriele

Keywords: Brain Natriuretic Peptide; Perioperative Medicine; Postoperative Outcomes; Prehabilitation Program

$130,050

Home to Stay: An integrated monitoring system using a mobile app to help reduce readmissions following colorectal surgery

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kennedy, Erin

Keywords: Colorectal Surgery; Discharge Process; Integrated Monitoring System; Mobile Application; Quality Of Recovery; Readmission Rates

$248,626

Phase II study to assess the safety of non-operative management (NOM) for low rectal cancer (LRC)

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kennedy, Erin; Kopek, Neil; Liberman, Alexander S

Keywords: Complete Clinical Response; Low Rectal Cancer; Non-Operative Approach

$405,185

Towards the identification of optimal predictors of surgical complications in elderly cancer patients: A Pilot Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Catalyst Grant: Biomedical & Clinical Approaches to Improving Quality of Life

Principal investigators: Vigano, Antonio A; Gilbert, Lucy

Keywords: Aging; Cancer; Fatigue; Functional Status; Nutrition; Surgery

$86,235

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Complete Clinical Response Dear Professor Liberman, 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]. Your research on complete clinical response 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]