Brian Kavanagh, University of Toronto

Research

Mechanical Ventilation Lung Injury Crc Lung Physiology Respiratory Failure Hypercapnia Critical Illness

Latest papers

Cardiopulmonary Adaptation During First Day of Life in Human Neonates.
The Journal of pediatrics · 2018
Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring to Maintain Normal Cerebral Oxygen Saturation during High-risk Cardiac Surgery
Anesthesiology · 2016
Lack of correlation between heparin dose and standard clinical monitoring tests in treatment with unfractionated heparin in critically ill children.
Haematologica · 2007

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Canada Research Chair - Tier 1
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$1,400,000
Minimizing Lung Injury during Mechanical Ventilation
CIHR · 2017 · Nominated PI
$705,330
Structural and Functional MRI in Preclinical Models of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$485,775

All 9 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Cardiopulmonary Adaptation During First Day of Life in Human Neonates.

Jain A, Mohamed A, Kavanagh B, Shah PS, Kuipers BCW, El-Khuffash A, Mertens L, Jankov RP, McNamara PJ

The Journal of pediatrics2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.04.051 PMID: 29803302

02

Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring to Maintain Normal Cerebral Oxygen Saturation during High-risk Cardiac Surgery

Deschamps A, Hall R, Grocott H, Mazer CD, Choi PT, Turgeon AF, de Medicis E, Bussières JS, Hudson C, Syed S

Anesthesiology2016218 citations

DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000001029

03

Lack of correlation between heparin dose and standard clinical monitoring tests in treatment with unfractionated heparin in critically ill children.

Kuhle S, Eulmesekian P, Kavanagh B, Massicotte P, Vegh P, Lau A, Mitchell LG

Haematologica2007

DOI: 10.3324/haematol.10696 PMID: 17488668

04

A clinically significant incidence of bleeding in critically ill children receiving therapeutic doses of unfractionated heparin: a prospective cohort study.

Kuhle S, Eulmesekian P, Kavanagh B, Massicotte P, Vegh P, Mitchell LG

Haematologica2007

DOI: 10.3324/haematol.10616 PMID: 17296576

05

Is propofol neurotoxic to the developing brain?

Beheiry HE, Kavanagh B

Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie2006Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/bf03022872 PMID: 27771905

Canada Research Chair - Tier 1

Nominated PICIHR2018Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Kavanagh, Brian Patrick W

Keywords: Crc

$1,400,000

Minimizing Lung Injury during Mechanical Ventilation

Nominated PICIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kavanagh, Brian Patrick W

Keywords: Lung Physiology; Mechanical Ventilation; Respiratory Failure

$705,330

Structural and Functional MRI in Preclinical Models of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Santyr, Giles E

Keywords: Animal Models; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Diagnosis; Function; Hyperpolarized Xenon Gas; Lung; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Pediatrics; Preterm Birth; Treatment

$485,775

Acute Lung Injury - Directions from Therapeutic Hypercapnia

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kavanagh, Brian Patrick W

Keywords: Hypercapnia; Lung Injury; Mechanical Ventilation

$688,500

Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury: Linking gene activation, physiology and outcome

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kavanagh, Brian Patrick W

Keywords: Critical Illness; Lung Injury

$718,001

Linking Ventilator-Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction and Weaning Failure to Diaphragm Inactivity During Mechanical Ventilation: A Physiological Clinical Research Program

SupervisorCIHR2012CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Goligher, Ewan C

Keywords: Control Of Breathing; Intensive Care; Mechanical Ventilation; Outcomes Research; Respiratory Drive; Respiratory Muscle Weakness; Respiratory Physiology; Weaning

$275,000

Preclinical assessment of therapeutic hypercapnia

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kavanagh, Brian Patrick W

Keywords: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Carbon Dioxide; Critical Care Medicine; Ischemia Reperfusion; Lung Injury; Mechanical Ventilation

$612,364

Preclinical assessment of therapeutic hypercapnia

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant -PA: Inst of Circulatory and Respiratory Health - Bridge Funding

Principal investigators: Kavanagh, Brian Patrick W

Keywords: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Carbon Dioxide; Critical Care Medicine; Ischemia Reperfusion; Lung Injury; Mechanical Ventilation

$100,000

Investigation of communication modalities for paediatric patients during transient voicelessness through augmented environments

Co-investigatorNSERC2003Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Chau, Tom

$111,800

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

Frequent collaborators

Duminda Wijeysundera and Hance Clarke: 5 shared papers
Duminda Wijeysundera and Angela Jerath: 3 shared papers
Alexis Turgeon and Alexis Turgeon: 3 shared papers
Alexis Turgeon and Alexis Turgeon: 2 shared papers
Alexis Turgeon and Alexis Turgeon: 2 shared papers
Alexis Turgeon and Alexis Turgeon: 2 shared papers
Duminda Wijeysundera and Duminda Wijeysundera: 2 shared papers
Alexis Turgeon and Alexis Turgeon: 2 shared papers
Hance Clarke and Frances Chung: 2 shared papers
Angela Jerath and Angela Jerath: 2 shared papers
Angela Jerath and Fahad Alam: 2 shared papers
Alexis Turgeon and Alexis Turgeon: 2 shared papers
Alexis Turgeon and David Mazer: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Brian Kavanagh: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Alexis Turgeon: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Hance Clarke: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and André Denault: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Dolores McKeen: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Alain Deschamps: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and François Lellouche: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Duminda Wijeysundera: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Angela Jerath: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Fahad Alam: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Ashraf Fayad: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Colin McCartney: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Diem Tran: 1 shared paper
Alexis Turgeon and Frances Chung: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Brian Kavanagh: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Duminda Wijeysundera: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Alexis Turgeon: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and André Denault: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Dolores McKeen: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Alain Deschamps: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and François Lellouche: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Duminda Wijeysundera: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Angela Jerath: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Fahad Alam: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Ashraf Fayad: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Colin McCartney: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Diem Tran: 1 shared paper
David Mazer and Frances Chung: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Duminda Wijeysundera: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Alexis Turgeon: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Alexis Turgeon: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Hance Clarke: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and André Denault: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Amish Jain: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Dolores McKeen: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Alain Deschamps: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and François Lellouche: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Angela Jerath: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and David Campbell: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Duminda Wijeysundera: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Angela Jerath: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Alexis Turgeon: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Fahad Alam: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Alexis Turgeon: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Ashraf Fayad: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Colin McCartney: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Diem Tran: 1 shared paper
Brian Kavanagh and Frances Chung: 1 shared paper

Anesthesiology
Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
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Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Mechanical Ventilation Dear Professor Kavanagh, 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 "Cardiopulmonary Adaptation During First Day of Life in Human Neonates." (2018), 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]

Brian Kavanagh

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Cardiopulmonary Adaptation During First Day of Life in Human Neonates.

Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring to Maintain Normal Cerebral Oxygen Saturation during High-risk Cardiac Surgery

Lack of correlation between heparin dose and standard clinical monitoring tests in treatment with unfractionated heparin in critically ill children.

A clinically significant incidence of bleeding in critically ill children receiving therapeutic doses of unfractionated heparin: a prospective cohort study.

Is propofol neurotoxic to the developing brain?

Investigation of communication modalities for paediatric patients during transient voicelessness through augmented environments

Frequent collaborators

Keyvan Karkouti

Peter MacDougall

Duminda Wijeysundera

Alexis Turgeon

Alexis Turgeon

Hance Clarke

André Denault

Sylvain Boet

Marcin Wasowicz

Luc Mertens

Amish Jain

Dolores McKeen

Peter MacDougall

Thomas Mutter

Alain Deschamps

Manoj Lalu

David Campbell

Ian Gilron

François Lellouche

David Campbell

James Paul

Summer Syed

Norman Buckley

Michael Murphy

Alexis Turgeon

David Mazer