Rohan D'Souza, University of Toronto

Research

Anemia Iron Pregnancy Feasibility Study Maternal Health Patient-, Provider-, System-Related Risk Factors Pregnancy And Childbirth Severe Maternal Morbidity

Latest papers

Variation in outcome reporting in studies on the prevention and management of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism: a scoping review.
Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2026
Anticoagulation for Pregnant Individuals With Mechanical Heart Valves: A Methodologic Review of Systematic Reviews
Canadian Journal of Cardiology · 2026 · senior author
A Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women Receiving Intensive Hemodialysis Versus Kidney Transplant Recipients
Kidney International Reports · 2026

All 100 publications

Latest funding

PANDA: Prevention of Anemia in Pregnancy
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$2,147,385
Improving Maternity Outcomes by Engaging Stakeholders in a Holistic Assessment of the Social and Clinical Determinants of Severe Maternal Morbidity in Canada - a Feasibility Study
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$321,300
Outcome Reporting in Studies on Perinatal Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review
CIHR · 2019 · Supervisor
$1,000

All 6 grants and awards

100 publications.

01

Variation in outcome reporting in studies on the prevention and management of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism: a scoping review.

King A, D'Souza R, Herman D, Shehata N, Malinowski AK

Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2026.106621 PMID: 42254457

02

Anticoagulation for Pregnant Individuals With Mechanical Heart Valves: A Methodologic Review of Systematic Reviews

Ashraf R, Clarfield L, Sayfi S, Keepanasseril A, Bhatia K, Shehata N, Shah PS, Hwang M, Giannarakos A, Brignardello-Petersen R

Canadian Journal of Cardiology20262 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.01.042

03

A Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women Receiving Intensive Hemodialysis Versus Kidney Transplant Recipients

Bhasin AA, D’Souza R, Hui D, Melamed N, Chan CT, Hladunewich MA

Kidney International Reports20262 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.103722

04

A core outcome set and reporting checklist for research on critically ill obstetric patients: An international consensus study

Yeretsian T, Viau‐Lapointe J, Ashraf R, D'Souza R, Lapinsky SE

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica20261 citations

DOI: 10.1111/aogs.70161

05

Preferences of pregnant individuals and family members for maternal-fetal health states related to anticoagulant use in pregnancy

D'Souza R, Tomlinson G, Bonasia K, Wuebbolt D, Nguyen V, Peterson W, Khowaja BMH, Shah PS, Krahn M, Murphy KE

Thrombosis Research2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2026.109649

06

Short‐Term Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Postpartum Haemorrhage: A Cohort Study (The MACEPH Study)

Malhamé I, Campen R, Bensson M, Andre C, Dominguez S, Twin S, Syeda A, Ashraf R, Vasquez A, Guardo Y

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology2026

DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.70130

07

Prediction of uterine rupture in singleton pregnancies with one prior cesarean birth undergoing TOLAC: A cross‐sectional study

Arkerson BJ, Muraca GM, Thakur N, Javinani A, Khalil A, D'Souza R, Mustafa HJ

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica20256 citations

DOI: 10.1111/aogs.15009

08

Core Outcome Set for Studies on Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy (COSCarP): An International Delphi Consensus Study.

Ashraf R, He YZ, Silversides CK, Siu SC, Sermer M, Keepanasseril A, Seyoum M, Malhamé I, D'Souza R

Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes20256 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.124.011754

09

Core Outcome Set and Reporting Checklist for Studies on Vasa Previa

Yeretsian T, Javid N, Hirschhorn-Edwards N, Ashraf R, Adams A, Kingdom J, D’Souza R

JAMA Network Open20256 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.1000

10

Acceptance and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in Canada

Bondy S, McClymont E, Av-Gay G, Albert A, Andrade J, Blitz S, Folkes I, Forward L, Fraser E, Grays S

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics20255 citations

DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2025.2458353

PANDA: Prevention of Anemia in Pregnancy

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Shehata, Nadine; D'Souza, Rohan D; Kolker, Sabrina

Keywords: Anemia; Iron; Pregnancy

$2,147,385

Improving Maternity Outcomes by Engaging Stakeholders in a Holistic Assessment of the Social and Clinical Determinants of Severe Maternal Morbidity in Canada - a Feasibility Study

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: D'Souza, Rohan D; Malhamé, Isabelle

Keywords: Feasibility Study; Maternal Health; Patient-, Provider-, System-Related Risk Factors; Pregnancy And Childbirth; Severe Maternal Morbidity; Stakeholder Involvement

$321,300

Outcome Reporting in Studies on Perinatal Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review

SupervisorCIHR2019Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: King, Alexandria R

Keywords: Ics Travel Awards

$1,000

Patient- and Care Provider Reported Outcomes for Studies on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy

SupervisorCIHR2019Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Dadouch, Rachel

Keywords: Cihr Institute Of Human Development, Child And Youth Health

$1,500

Addressing Communication Barriers in Clinical Encounters between Health Care Providers and Pregnant People with Obesity

SupervisorCIHR2019Doctoral - PA - Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honor Nelson Mandela

Principal investigators: Dadouch, Rachel

Keywords: Bariatric Medicine; Health-Related Stigma; Maternal Fetal Medicine; Obesity In Pregnancy; Obstetrics And Gynaecology; Patient Preference; Public Health; Qualitative Research Methods

$105,000

Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: addressing critical knowledge gaps for the use of tranexamic acid.

Nominated PICIHR2017Operating Grant: ECI grants in Maternal, Reproductive, Child & Youth Health

Principal investigators: D'Souza, Rohan D; Carvalho, Jose C; Krahn, Murray D; Murphy, Kellie E; Sander, Beate H; Shah, Prakeshkumar; Shehata, Nadine; Tomlinson, George A; Wasowicz, Marcin

Keywords: Antifibrinolytic Medications; Blood Transfusion; Cost-Effectiveness; Decision Analysis; Dose-Finding Study; Patient-Centred Research; Postpartum Haemorrhage; Randomized Trials

$75,000

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

Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Department of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Other

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Rohan D'Souza

Obstetrics & Gynecology

99 shared papers, latest 2026

John Kingdom

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

7 shared papers, latest 2025

Mathew Sermer

Endocrinology and Metabolism

7 shared papers, latest 2025

Kumanan Wilson

Department of Medicine

3 shared papers, latest 2024

Astrid Guttmann

Department of Paediatrics

3 shared papers, latest 2024

Kellie Murphy

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

2 shared papers, latest 2019

Janet Parsons

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Kazuyoshi Aoyama

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2018

Clara Juando-Prats

Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Stephen Lapinsky

Department of Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2022

George Tomlinson

Biostatistics Division

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Nir Melamed

Obstetrics and Gynecology

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Stephen Lye

Endocrinology and Metabolism

2 shared papers, latest 2019

Peter Kannu

Developmental and Stem Cell Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2014

Anuj Bhatia

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Elisabeth McClymont

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Harrison Banner

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Jennie Johnstone

Clinical Public Health Division

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Dafna Sussman

Biomedical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

John Snelgrove

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Beth Murray Davis

Obstetrics & Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Murray Krahn

Toronto General Research Institute

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Deborah Money

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Feng Xie

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Heather Ross

Medicine/Cardiology

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Michelle Hladunewich

Medicine/Nephrology

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Louise Rose

Critical Care Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2018

David Chitayat

Computer Science

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Isabelle Boucoiran

Obstétrique et gynécologie

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Amy Metcalfe

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Vibhuti Shah

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Anemia Dear Professor D'Souza, 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 "Variation in outcome reporting in studies on the prevention and management of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism: a scoping review." (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 "PANDA: Prevention of Anemia in Pregnancy" (2025), 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]

Rohan D'Souza

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Variation in outcome reporting in studies on the prevention and management of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism: a scoping review.

Anticoagulation for Pregnant Individuals With Mechanical Heart Valves: A Methodologic Review of Systematic Reviews

A Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women Receiving Intensive Hemodialysis Versus Kidney Transplant Recipients

A core outcome set and reporting checklist for research on critically ill obstetric patients: An international consensus study

Preferences of pregnant individuals and family members for maternal-fetal health states related to anticoagulant use in pregnancy

Short‐Term Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Postpartum Haemorrhage: A Cohort Study (The MACEPH Study)

Prediction of uterine rupture in singleton pregnancies with one prior cesarean birth undergoing TOLAC: A cross‐sectional study

Core Outcome Set for Studies on Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy (COSCarP): An International Delphi Consensus Study.

Core Outcome Set and Reporting Checklist for Studies on Vasa Previa

Acceptance and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in Canada

PANDA: Prevention of Anemia in Pregnancy

Improving Maternity Outcomes by Engaging Stakeholders in a Holistic Assessment of the Social and Clinical Determinants of Severe Maternal Morbidity in Canada - a Feasibility Study

Outcome Reporting in Studies on Perinatal Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review

Patient- and Care Provider Reported Outcomes for Studies on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy

Addressing Communication Barriers in Clinical Encounters between Health Care Providers and Pregnant People with Obesity

Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: addressing critical knowledge gaps for the use of tranexamic acid.

Frequent collaborators

Rohan D'Souza

Nadine Shehata

John Kingdom

Mathew Sermer

Mina Tadrous

Beate Sander

Ashraf Kharrat

Kumanan Wilson

Astrid Guttmann

Kellie Murphy

Janet Parsons

Kazuyoshi Aoyama

Clara Juando-Prats

Jonathan Zipursky

Stephen Lapinsky

George Tomlinson

Nir Melamed

Oksana Shynlova

Stephen Lye

Omolara Sanni

Peter Kannu

Anuj Bhatia

Elisabeth McClymont

Harrison Banner

Jennie Johnstone

Dafna Sussman

John Snelgrove

Taryn Taylor

Eliana Castillo

Beth Murray Davis

Murray Krahn

Deborah Money

Feng Xie

Heather Ross

Michelle Hladunewich

Louise Rose

David Chitayat

Isabelle Boucoiran

Amy Metcalfe

Vibhuti Shah