Daniel Hackam, Western University

Research

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Latest papers

Prognostic significance of elevated troponin in non-cardiac hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Annals of medicine · 2014
SPARKLE (Subtypes of Ischaemic Stroke Classification System), incorporating measurement of carotid plaque burden: a new validated tool for the classification of ischemic stroke subtypes.
Neuroepidemiology · 2014

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Beta blockers, dialyzability and outcomes
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$59,956
Signal, Safety, and Success: An Analysis of Risk, Benefit, and Translation after Detection of Clinical Activity in Drug Development
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$319,820
Translation of 3D carotid ultrasound to point-of-care atherosclerosis measurement
CIHR · 2010 · Co-investigator
$185,834

All 7 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Prognostic significance of elevated troponin in non-cardiac hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ahmed AN, Blonde K, Hackam D, Iansavichene A, Mrkobrada M

Annals of medicine2014

DOI: 10.3109/07853890.2014.959558 PMID: 25307362

02

SPARKLE (Subtypes of Ischaemic Stroke Classification System), incorporating measurement of carotid plaque burden: a new validated tool for the classification of ischemic stroke subtypes.

Bogiatzi C, Wannarong T, McLeod AI, Heisel M, Hackam D, Spence JD

Neuroepidemiology2014

DOI: 10.1159/000362417 PMID: 24862944

Beta blockers, dialyzability and outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Weir, Matthew A; Garg, Amit

Keywords: Beta Blockers; Health Care Databases; Hemodialysis; Outcomes

$59,956

Signal, Safety, and Success: An Analysis of Risk, Benefit, and Translation after Detection of Clinical Activity in Drug Development

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kimmelman, Jonathan

Keywords: Knowledge Translation; Medical Evidence; Pharmaceutical Development; Phase 2 Trials; Research Ethics; Research Integrity; Risk; Systematic Reviews; Translational Research; Validity

$319,820

Translation of 3D carotid ultrasound to point-of-care atherosclerosis measurement

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Spence, J. David

Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Imaging; Prevention; Ultrasound

$185,834

Electrolyte Disorders from Common Medications: Risk and Mitigation

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Garg, Amit

Keywords: Drug Safety; Epidemiology; Health Administrative Data; Health Services Research; Knowledge Translation; Observational Studies

$139,828

Acute kidney injury from antiviral drugs for herpes infections: A population-based study of older adults

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Garg, Amit

Keywords: Antiviral Drugs; Drug Safety; Epidemiology; Health Administrative Data; Knowledge Translation; Observational Studies; Population Studies; Shingles

$99,209

Statins and Renovascular Disease

Nominated PICIHR2009New Investigator Award - Priority Announcement: Clinical Research

Principal investigators: Hackam, Daniel G

Keywords: Pharmacoepidemiology; Prognosis; Renal Artery Stenosis; Statins

$300,000

Closing care gaps in cardiovascular medicine

Nominated PICIHR2008Knowledge Synthesis Grant

Principal investigators: Hackam, Daniel G; Ferguson, Anne E

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Meta-Analysis; Prescribing; Quality Of Health Care; Systematic Review

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 Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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Marko Mrkobrada

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

1 shared papers, latest 2014

Marnin Heisel

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

1 shared papers, latest 2014

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Hackam, 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 "Prognostic significance of elevated troponin in non-cardiac hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis." (2014), 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]