Brett Burstein, McGill University

Research

Adverse And Safety Events Co-Design Health Equity Hospital Care Indigenous Identity Language Preference Pediatrics Race And Ethnicity

Latest papers

Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Related Hospitalizations Among Infants Receiving Nirsevimab
JAMA Network Open · 2026
Eligibility for redirection from the pediatric emergency department: a qualitative study of professional and leader perspectives.
Pediatric research · 2026
Diagnostic Accuracy of Risk-Stratification Strategies for Premature Febrile Infants 8-60 Days Old.
Hospital pediatrics · 2026 · senior author

All 75 publications

Latest funding

Race, Ethnicity, Indigenous identity and Language preference for Pediatric research in the hospital setting (REIaL-P)
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Development of a Website for a Living Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel Rapid Tests for Influenza Infection
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$9,989

All 2 grants and awards

75 publications.

01

Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Related Hospitalizations Among Infants Receiving Nirsevimab

Buchan SA, Xie J, Bhatt M, Papenburg J, Goldfarb DM, Pernica JM, Burstein B, Gravel J, Berthelot S, Kam AJ

JAMA Network Open2026

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.33621

02

Eligibility for redirection from the pediatric emergency department: a qualitative study of professional and leader perspectives.

Qureshi E, Doan Q, Chen L, Meckler G, Burstein B, Moe J, Miller SP, Austin J

Pediatric research2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41390-026-04868-x PMID: 41912892

03

Diagnostic Accuracy of Risk-Stratification Strategies for Premature Febrile Infants 8-60 Days Old.

Itzkovitz A, Yannopoulos A, Dionne KA, Burstein B

Hospital pediatrics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-009119 PMID: 42002282

04

Frequency and Predictors of Persisting Symptoms 1 Year After Early Childhood Concussion.

Rose SC, Dupont D, Tang K, Yeates KO, Dégeilh F, Gagnon I, Gravel J, McNally K, Burstein B, Stang A, Stanley RM, Zemek RL, Beauchamp MH, PERC KOALA Study

Pediatrics2026

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-072885 PMID: 41581789

05

Validation of Quality Indicators for Pediatric Trauma Care.

Moore L, Yanchar NL, Beno S, Beaudin M, Bérubé M, Tardif PA, Neveu X, Belcaid A, Weiss M, Beaulieu E, Stang A, Gagnon I, Gabbe B, Stelfox HT, Berthelot S, Klassen T, Carsen S, Labrosse M, Zemek R, Priestap F, Burstein B, Remick KE, Yeates KO, Merritt N, Kuppermann N, Loellgen R, Lecky F, Teague W, Holland A, Malo C, Freire G

Annals of surgery2026

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006837 PMID: 40667818

06

Prevalence of Invasive Bacterial Infections Among Febrile Infants Aged 60 to 90 Days: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Dionisopoulos Z, Sabhaney V, D'Arienzo D, Fung A, Dent A, Cunningham J, Bone JN, Meckler GD, Burstein B

JAMA pediatrics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1815 PMID: 42189531

07

Bacteremia and Bacterial Meningitis Among Low-Risk Febrile Infants Aged 29 to 60 Days.

Burstein B, Xie J, Kuppermann N

JAMA pediatrics2026First author

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0971 PMID: 42043811

08

Delayed Consent for Research During the Emergent Care of Febrile Young Infants: Feasible, Acceptable, Doable.

Burstein B, Dionne KA, Yannopoulos A, Wolek C, Goldman RD

Pediatric emergency care2026First author

DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003635 PMID: 42252979

09

Just The Facts: Management of Febrile Infants 60 Days Old and Younger.

Redhwan S, Al Masroori S, Burstein B

CJEM2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s43678-025-01070-6 PMID: 41417180

10

Prediction of Bacteremia and Bacterial Meningitis Among Febrile Infants Aged 28 Days or Younger.

Burstein B, Waterfield T, Umana E, Xie J, Kuppermann N

JAMA2026First author

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.21454 PMID: 41359314

Race, Ethnicity, Indigenous identity and Language preference for Pediatric research in the hospital setting (REIaL-P)

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Gr- PA: Res. in human dev., child and/or youth health in Indigenous pops

Principal investigators: Li, Patricia T; Ali, Samina; Banerjee, Ananya T; Burstein, Brett S; Carwana, Matthew; Constantin, Evelyn; Cooke, Suzette R; Drouin, Olivier; Foulds, Jessica L; Freire, Gabrielle; Giroux, Ryan; Kam, April; Maratta, Christina I; Orr-Gaucher, Nathalie; Principi, Tania; Suleman, Shazeen; Ukah, Ugochinyere Viv; Wahi, Gita

Keywords: Adverse And Safety Events; Co-Design; Health Equity; Hospital Care; Indigenous Identity; Language Preference; Pediatrics; Race And Ethnicity; Shared Decision Making

$100,000

Development of a Website for a Living Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel Rapid Tests for Influenza Infection

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Papenburg, Jesse

Keywords: Diagnostic Accuracy; Influenza; Living Systematic Review; Meta-Analysis; Point Of Care Testing; Website

$9,989

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

Jesse Papenburg and Jesse Papenburg: 123 shared papers
Brett Burstein and Brett Burstein: 71 shared papers
Samina Ali and Naveen Poonai: 37 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Jocelyn Gravel: 33 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Quynh Doan: 30 shared papers
Antonia Stang and Antonia Stang: 30 shared papers
Lynne Moore and Simon Berthelot: 30 shared papers
April Kam and Naveen Poonai: 19 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Isabelle Gagnon: 19 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Gabrielle Freire: 16 shared papers
Isabelle Gagnon and Jocelyn Gravel: 16 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Naveen Poonai: 15 shared papers
Quynh Doan and Jocelyn Gravel: 14 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Brett Burstein: 13 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Simon Berthelot: 12 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Brett Burstein: 12 shared papers
Simon Berthelot and Gabrielle Freire: 12 shared papers
Stanley Nattel and Brett Burstein: 11 shared papers
Stanley Nattel and Brett Burstein: 11 shared papers
Simon Berthelot and Brett Burstein: 11 shared papers
Brett Burstein and Jocelyn Gravel: 11 shared papers
April Kam and Roger Zemek: 10 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Lynne Moore: 10 shared papers
Samina Ali and Antonia Stang: 10 shared papers
Brett Burstein and Gabrielle Freire: 10 shared papers
Annie Bernier and Jocelyn Gravel: 10 shared papers
Brett Burstein and Gabrielle Freire: 10 shared papers
April Kam and Brett Burstein: 9 shared papers
April Kam and Brett Burstein: 9 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Antonia Stang: 9 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Antonia Stang: 9 shared papers
Lynne Moore and Antonia Stang: 9 shared papers
Brett Burstein and Naveen Poonai: 9 shared papers
Isabelle Gagnon and Brett Burstein: 8 shared papers
Antonia Stang and Lynne Moore: 8 shared papers
Lynne Moore and Sasha Carsen: 8 shared papers
Lynne Moore and Christian Malo: 8 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Terry Klassen: 7 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Sasha Carsen: 7 shared papers
Samina Ali and Antonia Stang: 7 shared papers
Quynh Doan and Brett Burstein: 7 shared papers
Sasha Carsen and Gabrielle Freire: 7 shared papers
Terry Klassen and Antonia Stang: 6 shared papers
Jesse Papenburg and Brett Burstein: 6 shared papers
Jesse Papenburg and Brett Burstein: 6 shared papers
Brett Burstein and Jesse Papenburg: 6 shared papers
Jesse Papenburg and Brett Burstein: 6 shared papers
Alison Macpherson and Roger Zemek: 5 shared papers
Alison Macpherson and Lynne Moore: 5 shared papers
Terry Klassen and Antonia Stang: 5 shared papers
Lynne Moore and Matthew Weiss: 5 shared papers
Simon Berthelot and Matthew Weiss: 5 shared papers
Alison Macpherson and Sasha Carsen: 4 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Matthew Weiss: 4 shared papers
Antonia Stang and Brett Burstein: 4 shared papers
Antonia Stang and Brett Burstein: 4 shared papers
Simon Berthelot and Christian Malo: 4 shared papers
Quynh Doan and Jessica Moe: 3 shared papers
Jessica Moe and Brett Burstein: 3 shared papers
Jessica Moe and Brett Burstein: 3 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Christian Malo: 2 shared papers
Roger Zemek and Neil Merritt: 2 shared papers
Samina Ali and Brett Burstein: 2 shared papers
Isabelle Gagnon and Neil Merritt: 2 shared papers
Terry Klassen and Brett Burstein: 2 shared papers
Terry Klassen and Neil Merritt: 2 shared papers
Lynne Moore and Brett Burstein: 2 shared papers
Sasha Carsen and Brett Burstein: 2 shared papers
Christian Malo and Brett Burstein: 2 shared papers
Matthew Weiss and Brett Burstein: 2 shared papers
Brett Burstein and Neil Merritt: 2 shared papers
Alison Macpherson and Brett Burstein: 1 shared paper
Roger Zemek and Annie Bernier: 1 shared paper
Isabelle Gagnon and Annie Bernier: 1 shared paper
Annie Bernier and Brett Burstein: 1 shared paper

Pediatrics
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Medicine
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Emergency Medicine
Social and Preventive Medicine
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2023

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Adverse And Safety Events Dear Professor Burstein, 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 "Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Related Hospitalizations Among Infants Receiving Nirsevimab" (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 "Race, Ethnicity, Indigenous identity and Language preference for Pediatric research in the hospital setting (REIaL-P)" (2023), 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]