Caitlin Symonette

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Western University profile.

Latest papers

Integrating Ergonomics Education into Surgical Training: A Quality Improvement Study on Knowledge, Practices, and Perceived Barriers.
Journal of surgical education · 2026 · senior author
Systematic Review of Patient Satisfaction Following Mastopexy Surgery.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026
Telemedicine-based measurement of finger joint range of motion in patients: A reliability and concurrent validity study
Journal of Hand Therapy · 2026

All 17 publications

Latest funding

Resetting the Chronic Skin Wound Edge: Investigating Contact Guidance and Suppression of Oxidative Stress Signaling to Enhance Keratinocyte Migration in Skin Re-epithelialization.
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$742,050
"DIGITS" - Smart Phone Augmented Reality Application for Hand Tele-rehabilitation and Remote Patient Monitoring
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$249,406

All 2 grants and awards

17 publications.

01

Integrating Ergonomics Education into Surgical Training: A Quality Improvement Study on Knowledge, Practices, and Perceived Barriers.

Steckle V, Wang Y, Masschelein G, Davidson J, Wilson CA, Symonette C

Journal of surgical education2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104127 PMID: 42696817

02

Systematic Review of Patient Satisfaction Following Mastopexy Surgery.

Weale R, Sahai D, Symonette C, Javed MU

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2026

DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000007480 PMID: 41710190

03

Telemedicine-based measurement of finger joint range of motion in patients: A reliability and concurrent validity study

Létourneau S, Taboun OS, Esmonde-White C, Ahluwalia R, MacDermid J, Symonette C, Ross D, Grewal R

Journal of Hand Therapy20261 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2025.07.004

04

A novel technique for digital assessment of hand volume.

Katouzian N, Parent CA, Eagleson R, Symonette C

Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2025.03.001 PMID: 40280785

05

Hand therapists' usage and perception of technology and telerehabilitation: An online survey study with a qualitative component.

Kang J, Parent CA, Pipicelli J, Davidson J, Symonette C

Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2025.01.006 PMID: 40087101

06

Augmented Reality-Based Finger Joint Range of Motion Measurement: Assessment of Reliability and Concurrent Validity.

Létourneau SG, Jin H, Peters E, Grewal R, Ross D, Symonette C

The Journal of hand surgery2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.10.006 PMID: 39665730

07

Software-based finger joint range of motion analysis: Current concepts, considerations, and challenges.

Létourneau S, Symonette C

Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2025.05.019 PMID: 40619298

08

Fresh Frozen Cartilage in Rhinoplasty Surgery: A Systematic Review of Outcomes.

Kadhum M, Khan K, Al-Ghanim K, Castanov V, Symonette C, Javed MU

Aesthetic plastic surgery2024

DOI: 10.1007/s00266-024-03977-4 PMID: 38528125

09

Family Planning Among Canadian Plastic Surgeons and Trainees.

Kemp A, Garland K, Graham E, Simpson A, Symonette C

Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/22925503221151187 PMID: 39430270

10

Liposuction-Only Breast Reduction: A Systematic Review of Outcomes.

Kadhum M, Symonette C, Khan W, Javed MU

Aesthetic plastic surgery2024

DOI: 10.1007/s00266-024-03874-w PMID: 38438755

Resetting the Chronic Skin Wound Edge: Investigating Contact Guidance and Suppression of Oxidative Stress Signaling to Enhance Keratinocyte Migration in Skin Re-epithelialization.

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hamilton, Douglas W

Keywords: Catalase-Skl; Cell Differentiation; Cell Migration; Keratinocytes; Microgrooved Membranes; Oxidative Stress; Rac Signaling; Re-Epithelialization; Reactive Oxygen Species; Skin Wound Chronicity

$742,050

"DIGITS" - Smart Phone Augmented Reality Application for Hand Tele-rehabilitation and Remote Patient Monitoring

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Symonette, Caitlin

Keywords: Hand Telerehabilitation Machine Learning Augmented Reality Virtual Care Remote patient monitoring

$249,406

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

Department of Surgery
Rehabilitation Science
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
School of Physical Therapy
Other

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

Douglas Ross

Department of Surgery

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Ruby Grewal

Department of Surgery

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Joy MacDermid

Rehabilitation Science

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Roy Eagleson

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Kristina Lutz

Department of Surgery

2 shared papers, latest 2020

Sandrine De Ribaupierre

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Graham Heaton

Department of Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Joy MacDermid

School of Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Elise Graham

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Symonette, 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 "Integrating Ergonomics Education into Surgical Training: A Quality Improvement Study on Knowledge, Practices, and Perceived Barriers." (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 SSHRC-funded project ""DIGITS" - Smart Phone Augmented Reality Application for Hand Tele-rehabilitation and Remote Patient Monitoring" (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]