Faculty profile
Melanie Ornstein
Back to facultyAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Obstetrics & GynaecologyUniversity of Toronto
Research
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Latest papers
Vaginal laceration from a high-pressure water jet in a prepubescent girl.
Pediatric emergency care · 2007
1 publications.
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Vaginal laceration from a high-pressure water jet in a prepubescent girl.
Lacy J, Brennand E, Ornstein M, Allen L
Pediatric emergency care200719 citations
Frequent collaborators
- Erin Brennand and Lisa Allen: 1 shared paper
- Erin Brennand and Melanie Ornstein: 1 shared paper
- Lisa Allen and Melanie Ornstein: 1 shared paper
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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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].
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