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Lauren Lapointe-Shaw

ResearcherMedicineUniversity of Toronto

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Lauren Lapointe-Shaw

Researcher

Medicine

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.
65 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 11 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 8 research grants (8 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Academic metrics

100

Publications

267

Citations

149

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Grants

Publications by year

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Research

Hospital Medicine Patient-Oriented Research Performance Measurement Quality Improvement Aging In Place Delphi Evaluation Outcome Measures

Latest papers

Antibiotic Use in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Journal of General Internal Medicine · 2026
Impact of Incentive Reform and COVID-19 on Primary Care Home Visits in Ontario: A Population-Based Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Annals of Family Medicine · 2026 · senior author
Patient and caregiver priorities for quality improvement on general medical wards: a multicentre group concept mapping study
BMJ Quality and Safety · 2026 · first author

All 100 publications

Latest funding

Early Identification of Kidney Stone Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism to Optimize Timely Management; A Mixed Methods Approach
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$397,800
Towards Developing Pan-Canadian Monitoring and Evaluation Metrics for Remote Care Monitoring for Aging-in-Place
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$10,000
Older Adults' Hospital Admissions for Unmet Community Support Needs
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$100,000

All 26 grants and awards

100 publications.

Antibiotic Use in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Agarwal A, Shin S, Malecki S, Towfighi S, Gupta S, Fralick M, Kwan J, Lapointe-Shaw L, Rawal S, Tang T

Journal of General Internal Medicine20261 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-10161-0

Impact of Incentive Reform and COVID-19 on Primary Care Home Visits in Ontario: A Population-Based Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Jones A, Gayowsky A, Sinn C-LJ, Correia RH, Dash D, Rahman B, Meng MH, Sultan H, Niedra E, Costa AP

Annals of Family Medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1370/afm.250314

Patient and caregiver priorities for quality improvement on general medical wards: a multicentre group concept mapping study

Lapointe-Shaw L, Salahub C, Lee M, Verma AA, Razak F, Ambasta A, Refaei M, Carpenter T, Moses B, Shetty N

BMJ Quality and Safety2026First author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2026-020280

Burnout Risk Among Providers of an Integrated Care Program Supporting Transitions Between the Hospital and Home: A Descriptive Mixed Methods Evaluation.

Orach J, Afzaal A, Bathla A, Yang Z, Lapointe-Shaw L, Cunningham C, Rac VE, Hahn-Goldberg S, Chang M, Chan C, Gosse C, Hay E, MacMillan TE, Grinman M, Okrainec K

International journal of environmental research and public health2026

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph23050612 PMID: 42196704

Rethinking the Tech Fix: A Critical Perspective on Technology's Role for Older Adults With Complex Care Needs.

Kokorelias K, Lapointe-Shaw L

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70321 PMID: 41574419

Direct-to-consumer commercial virtual care: a scoping review.

Spithoff S, Arnott CA, Visanji A, Bhavsar P, Goulem B, Lapointe-Shaw L, Merriman K, Raza D, Xie EC, Hedden L, Abejirinde IO, Motulsky A, Shaw J

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105555 PMID: 41638747

Understanding hepatopancreatobiliary cancer risks in a population-based primary sclerosing cholangitis-inflammatory bowel disease cohort.

Leung KK, Li W, Hansen B, Gulamhusein A, Lapointe-Shaw L, Ricciuto A, Benchimol EI, Flemming JA, Hirschfield GM

Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)2026

DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000001692 PMID: 41637315

A Systematic Review Evaluating Pain Assessment Strategies for Patients With Dementia in the Emergency Department: The Geriatric ED Guidelines 2.0.

Lee S, Lo AX, Hogan TM, van Oppen JD, Gettel CJ, Lapointe-Shaw L, Seidenfeld J, Hirata K, Aliberti MJR, Healy HS, Liu SW, Geriatric ED Guidelines Writing Group

Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine2026

DOI: 10.1111/acem.70230 PMID: 41677306

A systematic review of interventions for persons living with dementia: The Geriatric ED Guidelines 2.0.

Lee S, Suh M, Ragsdale L, Seidenfeld J, van Oppen JD, Lapointe-Shaw L, Diniz Hooper C, Jaramillo J, Wescott AB, Lo AX, Hirata K, Kennedy M, Comasco LC, Carpenter CR, Hogan TM, Liu SW, Geriatric ED Guidelines Dementia Writing Group

Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine2026

DOI: 10.1111/acem.70074 PMID: 40534401

Accuracy of Language Data in Home Care and Long-Term Care Assessments in Ontario, Canada.

Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Podolsky S, Lapointe-Shaw L, Fowler RA, Sheehan KA, Stukel TA, Rawal S, Rochon PA

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106291 PMID: 42398199

Early Identification of Kidney Stone Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism to Optimize Timely Management; A Mixed Methods Approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Eskander, Antoine

Keywords: Access To Care; Equity; Health Disparities; Health Services Research; Kidney Stones; Parathyroidectomy; Primary Hyperparathyroidism; Quality Improvement; Surgical Outcomes; Urinary Calcium Testing

$397,800

Towards Developing Pan-Canadian Monitoring and Evaluation Metrics for Remote Care Monitoring for Aging-in-Place

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Saragosa, Marianne; Kilby-Lechman, Danielle; Egbujie, Bonaventure A; Lapointe-Shaw, Lauren; Tran, Jake; Woo, Kevin Y

Keywords: Aging In Place; Delphi; Evaluation; Outcome Measures; Pan-Canadian; Remote Care Monitoring

$10,000

Older Adults' Hospital Admissions for Unmet Community Support Needs

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Lapointe-Shaw, Lauren; Gopalkrishnan, Rahul; Jones, Aaron T; Razak, Fahad; Roberts, Surain B; Verma, Amol

Keywords: Ageing; Alternative Level Of Care; Home And Community Care; Hospital Crowding; Older Adults; Social Admissions; Transitions Of Care

$100,000

An equity-promoting approach to the design and implementation of remote monitoring solutions for older adults

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Abejirinde, Ibukun; Lapointe-Shaw, Lauren; Tran, Jake; Urajnik, Diana J

Keywords: Aging; Co-Design; Digital Health Equity; Elderly Care; Intersectionality; Older Adults; Remote Patient Monitoring

$451,349

Primary care for older adults with functional impairment: the role of home visits after the shift to virtual care

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant - PA - Pandemics/Health Emergencies Res. - Multi-Year Funding

Principal investigators: Jones, Aaron T; Lapointe-Shaw, Lauren; Watt, Jennifer A

Keywords: Continuing Care; Functionally-Impaired Older Adults; Health Administrative Data; Home Care; Home Visits; Primary Care; Virtual Care

$300,000

Examining experiences and system impacts of publicly funded episodic virtual care

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Lavergne, Miriam (Ruth) R; McDonald, James T

Keywords: Primary Care; Virtual Care

$520,199

Using an Artificial Intelligence Quality Indicator to optimize and evaluate delirium prevention efforts in hospitals

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Verma, Amol; Chignell, Mark H; Cohen, Eldan; Dolatabadi, Elham; Gopalkrishnan, Rahul; Liu, Barbara; McIlraith, Sheila; Razak, Fahad; Sheehan, Kathleen; Siddiqi, Arjumand; Thorpe, Kevin E; Trbovich, Patricia; Wong, Brian M; Wong, Camilla L

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Delirium; Implementation Science; Machine Learning; Patient Safety; Quality Improvement; Quality Indicators; Senior Friendly Hospital Care

$100,000

Developing an Ontario community pharmacy-based Minor ailment service Evaluation framework (DOME).

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Tadrous, Mina; Ng, Vivian; Abdul Aziz, Yasmin H; Schwartz, Kevin L

Keywords: Health Policy; Minor Ailments; Pharmacy; Workforce

$49,875

Patient and Caregiver Priorities for Quality Improvement on General Medical Wards

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Lapointe-Shaw, Lauren; Ambasta, Anshula; Carpenter, Travis; Castellani, Lucas; Jensen, Lorraine F; Kiran, Tara; Moses, Brian; Razak, Fahad; Refaei, Mohammad; Shetty, Nabha; Verma, Amol

Keywords: Hospital Medicine; Patient-Oriented Research; Performance Measurement; Quality Improvement

$100,000

Developing an Artificial Intelligence and Implementation Science Toolkit to Prevent Delirium in Hospitals

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Verma, Amol; Cohen, Eldan; Fahim, Christine; Liu, Barbara; McIlraith, Sheila; Razak, Fahad; Sheehan, Kathleen; Tang, Terence

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Delirium; Early Warning System; Implementation Science; Machine Learning; Patient Safety; Prediction; Quality Improvement; Senior Friendly Hospital Care

$100,000

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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Lauren Lapointe-Shaw

Research

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Latest funding

Antibiotic Use in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Impact of Incentive Reform and COVID-19 on Primary Care Home Visits in Ontario: A Population-Based Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Patient and caregiver priorities for quality improvement on general medical wards: a multicentre group concept mapping study

Burnout Risk Among Providers of an Integrated Care Program Supporting Transitions Between the Hospital and Home: A Descriptive Mixed Methods Evaluation.

Rethinking the Tech Fix: A Critical Perspective on Technology's Role for Older Adults With Complex Care Needs.

Direct-to-consumer commercial virtual care: a scoping review.

Understanding hepatopancreatobiliary cancer risks in a population-based primary sclerosing cholangitis-inflammatory bowel disease cohort.

A Systematic Review Evaluating Pain Assessment Strategies for Patients With Dementia in the Emergency Department: The Geriatric ED Guidelines 2.0.

A systematic review of interventions for persons living with dementia: The Geriatric ED Guidelines 2.0.

Accuracy of Language Data in Home Care and Long-Term Care Assessments in Ontario, Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Fahad Razak

Fahad Razak

Terence Tang

Beate Sander

Tara Kiran

Antoine Eskander

Mina Tadrous

Andrew Costa

Anna Dare

Rinku Sutradhar

Simron Singh

Michael Fralick

Laura Desveaux

Julie Hallet

Aaron Jones

Danielle Martin

Lindsay Hedden

Noah Ivers

Natalie Coburn

Noah Ivers

J Michael Paterson

Rui Fu

Simon Berthelot

Danny Enepekides

Jennifer Shuldiner

Antonio Finelli

Alyson Mahar

Amol Verma

Stuart Peacock

Aaron Jones

Amol Verma

Kerry McBrien

Shelley Doucet

Monica Taljaard

Aisha Lofters

Karen Okrainec

Jill Tinmouth

Stuart Peacock

Lauren Griffith

Adalsteinn Brown