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Damon Scales

ResearcherNeurosurgeryUniversity of Toronto

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Damon Scales

Researcher

Neurosurgery

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (10 CIHR), most recently in 2021.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2022.

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Publications

554

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111

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Research

Randomized Controlled Trial Venous Thromboembolism Anticoagulation Therapy Chronic Sdh Management Stroke Prevention Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Covid-19 Helmet Non-Invasive Ventilation

Latest papers

Optimization and External Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Segmentation and Quantification of Traumatic Brain Injury Lesions on Head Computed Tomography.
Journal of neurotrauma · 2026
Liberation from mechanical ventilation using Extubation Advisor Decision Support (LEADS): protocol for a multicentre pilot trial
BMJ Open · 2025
Anticoagulation Therapy Timing in patients with Atrial Fibrillation after Acute and Chronic Subdural Haematoma (ATTAACH): a pilot randomised controlled trial.
BMJ open · 2024

All 27 publications

Latest funding

Establishing An International Core Outcome Set for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) - What and How to Measure Outcomes in SAH Research
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$726,752
Cognitive Outcomes after Dexmedetomidine sedation in Cardiac Surgery: CODEX RCT
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$2,620,125
BRAINapt: TBI International Adaptive Platform Trial
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$4,846,275

All 54 grants and awards

27 publications.

Optimization and External Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Segmentation and Quantification of Traumatic Brain Injury Lesions on Head Computed Tomography.

Mathieu F, Piçarra C, Malhotra A, Srbely J, Monteiro M, Winzeck S, Smith C, Newcombe V, Menon D, Witiw C, Scales D, Pirouzmand F, Glocker B

Journal of neurotrauma2026

DOI: 10.1177/08977151251408798 PMID: 41705651

Liberation from mechanical ventilation using Extubation Advisor Decision Support (LEADS): protocol for a multicentre pilot trial

Burns KEA, Allan JE, Lee E, Santos-Taylor M, Kay P, Greco P, Every H, Mooney O, Tanios M, Tan E

BMJ Open20252 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093853

Anticoagulation Therapy Timing in patients with Atrial Fibrillation after Acute and Chronic Subdural Haematoma (ATTAACH): a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Mansouri A, Nassiri F, Scales D, Pirouzmand F

BMJ open2024

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090224 PMID: 39438108

A Canadian survey of perceptions and practices related to ordering of blood tests in the intensive care unit

Rahman MO, Charbonney E, Vaisler R, Khalifa A, Alhazzani W, Gossack-Keenan K, Garland A, Karachi T, Duan E, Bagshaw SM

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia2024

DOI: 10.1007/s12630-024-02745-x

Protocol and statistical analysis plan for the identification and treatment of hypoxemic respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome with protection, paralysis, and proning: A type-1 hybrid stepped-wedge cluster randomised effectiveness-implementation study.

Parhar KKS, Soo A, Knight G, Fiest K, Niven DJ, Rubenfeld G, Scales D, Stelfox HT, Zuege DJ, Bagshaw S

Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.10.008 PMID: 38234326

Predicting survival post-cardiac arrest: An observational cohort study.

Drennan IR, Thorpe KE, Scales D, Cheskes S, Mamdani M, Morrison LJ, Rescu Epistry Investigators

Resuscitation plus2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100447 PMID: 37662643

A phase II pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of the "supra-marginal" surgical resection of malignant glioma (G-SUMIT: Glioma supra marginal incision trial) study protocol.

Mansouri A, Lai C, Scales D, Pirouzmand F

Pilot and feasibility studies2022

DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01104-1 PMID: 35791008

The Association Between Extravascular Lung Water and Critical Care Outcomes Following Bilateral Lung Transplantation.

Munshi L, Cypel M, Mohamed A, Elhazmi A, Fan E, Scales D, Tikkanen J, Del Sorbo L, Ferguson ND, Keshavjee S, Granton J

Transplantation direct2022

DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001376 PMID: 36176725

Association between sex and survival after non-traumatic out of hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Malik A, Gewarges M, Pezzutti O, Allan KS, Samman A, Akioyamen LE, Ruiz M, Brijmohan A, Basuita M, Tanaka D, Scales D, Luk A, Lawler PR, Kalra S, Dorian P

Resuscitation2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.06.011 PMID: 35728744

Helmet noninvasive ventilation compared to facemask noninvasive ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula in acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chaudhuri D, Jinah R, Burns KEA, Angriman F, Ferreyro BL, Munshi L, Goligher E, Scales D, Cook DJ, Mauri T

European Respiratory Journal202239 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01269-2021 PMID: W3193424633

Establishing An International Core Outcome Set for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) - What and How to Measure Outcomes in SAH Research

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: English, Shane W; Andersen, Christopher R; Marti, Maria Luisa; Presseau, Justin; Shea, Beverley J

Keywords: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; Multidisciplinary Team Members; Patient And Family Partners; Patient-Centred Outcome Measures; Patient-Oriented Research

$726,752

Cognitive Outcomes after Dexmedetomidine sedation in Cardiac Surgery: CODEX RCT

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Choi, Stephen

Keywords: Postoperative Cognitive Decline

$2,620,125

BRAINapt: TBI International Adaptive Platform Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Turgeon, Alexis F; English, Shane W; Lauzier, François; McDonald, Michelle; Moore, Lynne; Park, Jay; Zarychanski, Ryan

Keywords: Adaptive Platform Trial; Critical Care Care Medicine; Intensive Care Medicine; Randomized Controlled Trial; Trauma; Traumatic Brain Injury

$4,846,275

BRAINapt: TBI International Adaptive Platform Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Turgeon, Alexis F; English, Shane W; Lauzier, François; McDonald, Michelle; Moore, Lynne; Park, Jay; Zarychanski, Ryan

Keywords: Critical Care Medicine; Intensive Care Medicine; Multicenter Trial; Neurocritical Care; Platform Trial; Traumatic Brain Injury

$100,000

Social Determinants of Health and Outcomes after Paediatric Critical Illness

SupervisorCIHR2022Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Maratta, Christina I

Keywords: Disability; Health Resource Utilization; Mortality; Paediatric Critical Care; Social Determinants Of Health; Socioeconomic Status

$105,000

LOng Term oUtcomes of Survivors of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (LOTUS-IMV)

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fan, Eddy; Tanuseputro, Peter

Keywords: Ecmo; Long Term Outcomes; Mechanical Ventilation; Quality Of Life

$382,501

Prospective, multicentre, randomized, parallel-control, superiority study comparing administration of clotting factor concentrates with a standard massive hemorrhage protocol in severely bleeding trauma patients

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Callum, Jeannie L; Da Luz, Luis T

Keywords: Bleeding; Coagulopathy; Haemorrhage; Hypofibrinogenemia; Inury; Trauma

$1,021,276

Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Versus Frozen Plasma in Bleeding Adult Cardiac Surgical Patients: A multicentre randomized controlled trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Karkouti, Keyvan; Callum, Jeannie L

Keywords: Cardiac Surgery; Coagulopathy; Perioperative Blood Loss; Plasma; Prothrombin Complex Concentrate; Transfusion

$1,082,474

Liberation from mechanical ventilation using Extubation Advisor Decision Support: The multicentre (LEADS) Pilot Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Burns, Karen E; Seely, Andrew J

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Clinical Decision Support Software; Covid-19; Critical Care Medicine; Extubation; Mechanical Ventilation; Predictive Modelling; Respiratory Rate Variability; Spontaneous Breathing Trial; Variability Analysis

$455,176

CANCOV2.0: 2-year follow up of the Canadian COVID-19 Prospective Cohort Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr: Emer. COVID Res. Gaps/Prior- Dif. Impacts on Hist. Excl/Underserved Pops

Principal investigators: Herridge, Margaret S; Cheung, Angela M

Keywords: Caregiver Health; Clinical Presentations & Trajectories; Covid-19 Research Gaps; Determinants And Prevalence Of Long-Term Outcomes Of Covid; Functional And Neuropsychological Health & Quality Of Life; Long Covid Serologic, Immunologic & Inflammatory Biomarkers; Longitudinal Study; Mitigating Factors For Disability & Impact Of Rehabilitation; Neurocognitive, Respiratory, Cardiac & Muscle Systems

$500,000

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: Randomized Controlled Trial Dear Professor Scales, 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 "Optimization and External Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Segmentation and Quantification of Traumatic Brain Injury Lesions on Head Computed Tomography." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Anticoagulation Therapy Timing in Atrial Fibrillation after Chronic Subdural Hematoma External Drainage(the ATTACHED RCT)" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]

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Damon Scales

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Optimization and External Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Segmentation and Quantification of Traumatic Brain Injury Lesions on Head Computed Tomography.

Liberation from mechanical ventilation using Extubation Advisor Decision Support (LEADS): protocol for a multicentre pilot trial

Anticoagulation Therapy Timing in patients with Atrial Fibrillation after Acute and Chronic Subdural Haematoma (ATTAACH): a pilot randomised controlled trial.

A Canadian survey of perceptions and practices related to ordering of blood tests in the intensive care unit

Protocol and statistical analysis plan for the identification and treatment of hypoxemic respiratory failure&#xa0;and acute respiratory distress syndrome with protection, paralysis, and proning: A type-1 hybrid stepped-wedge cluster randomised effectiveness-implementation study.

Predicting survival post-cardiac arrest: An observational cohort study.

A phase II pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of the "supra-marginal" surgical resection of malignant glioma (G-SUMIT: Glioma supra marginal incision trial) study protocol.

The Association Between Extravascular Lung Water and Critical Care Outcomes Following Bilateral Lung Transplantation.

Association between sex and survival after non-traumatic out of hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Helmet noninvasive ventilation compared to facemask noninvasive ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula in acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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François Lellouche

Marat Slessarev

Muhammad Mamdani

Andrew Simor

Michael Detsky

Brian Grunau

Deborah Siegal

Abubaker Khalifa

John Granton

Ryan Zarychanski

Franco Momoli

Janet Raboud

Louise Rose

Shaf Keshavjee

Protocol and statistical analysis plan for the identification and treatment of hypoxemic respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome with protection, paralysis, and proning: A type-1 hybrid stepped-wedge cluster randomised effectiveness-implementation study.