Romy Cho, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Trends in physical abuse and neglect referrals to a child abuse pediatrics program in Toronto, Canada during COVID: a time series analysis.
Child abuse & neglect · 2026 · senior author
An intervention addressing secondary traumatic stress during a child abuse pediatrics rotation for residents: A qualitative study.
Child abuse & neglect · 2026
Trends in sexual abuse referrals to a child abuse pediatrics program in Toronto, Canada during COVID: A time series analysis.
Child abuse & neglect · 2026 · first author

All 9 publications

9 publications.

01

Trends in physical abuse and neglect referrals to a child abuse pediatrics program in Toronto, Canada during COVID: a time series analysis.

Smith JN, Azzopardi C, Zhang K, Yesmin T, Cory E, Singh AM, Cho R

Child abuse & neglect20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.108004 PMID: 41855813

02

An intervention addressing secondary traumatic stress during a child abuse pediatrics rotation for residents: A qualitative study.

Bal C, Yeung F, Cho R, Smith JN

Child abuse & neglect2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.107984 PMID: 41806685

03

Trends in sexual abuse referrals to a child abuse pediatrics program in Toronto, Canada during COVID: A time series analysis.

Cho R, Yesmin T, Zhang K, Azzopardi C, Smith TD, Smith JN

Child abuse & neglect2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.108137 PMID: 42235361

04

Microaggressions and the Female Physician Experience in a Children's Hospital: A Qualitative Study.

Smith JN, Cho R, Martimianakis MAT, Shouldice M, Narang I, Premji L

The Journal of pediatrics20251 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114705 PMID: 40578506

05

Pseudothrombotic microangiopathy resulting from severe vitamin B12 deficiency in a pediatric patient with autism: A case report.

Walters I, Malcolmson C, Potashner R, Nelson C, Cho R

SAGE open medical case reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/2050313x251377265 PMID: 41019831

06

Deliberate Practice as an Effective Method for Reducing Diagnostic Error in Identifying Burn and Bruise Injuries Suspicious for an Abusive Injury

Melissa Lorenzo, Emma Cory, Romy Cho, Martin V Pusic, Joel S Fish, Kathleen Adelgais, Kathy Boutis

The Journal of Pediatrics20246 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114183 PMID: 38964439

07

Building skills and resilience in child abuse pediatricians: A novel program to address Secondary Traumatic Stress.

Smith J, Cho R, Martin C, Cory E, Smith T, Shouldice M

Child abuse & neglect20218 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105082 PMID: 33930661

08

Experiences of a Child Abuse Program in the Time of COVID-19.

Cho R, Smith T, Cory E, Smith JN

Hospital pediatrics20217 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-001529 PMID: 33441383

09

Coughing up clues: 16-year-old girl with acute haemoptysis.

Cheng DR, Silverman ED, Cho R

BMJ case reports2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-233251 PMID: 31919069

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Department of Paediatrics
Institute of Medical Science
Department of Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Cho, 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 "Trends in physical abuse and neglect referrals to a child abuse pediatrics program in Toronto, Canada during COVID: a time series analysis." (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.] 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]