Darcy Fehlings, McGill University

Research

Cerebral Palsy Developmental Disability Family Empowerment Genetics Parental Stress Whole Genome Sequencing

Latest papers

Ataxic-hypotonic cerebral palsy in a cerebral palsy registry: Insights into a distinct subtype.
Neurology. Clinical practice · 2020
Profile of children with cerebral palsy spectrum disorder and a normal MRI study.
Neurology · 2019

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Genetic Insights to the Causes of Cerebral Palsy
CIHR · 2016 · Principal investigator
$600,524
Partnering to promote healthy living through leisure participation for children and youth with physical disabilities: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability through leisure - CHILD Leisure-Net
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$19,910
PROMPT Identification of Cerebral Palsy: Primary-care Referral Of Motor-impaired children: Physician Tools
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$330,574

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Ataxic-hypotonic cerebral palsy in a cerebral palsy registry: Insights into a distinct subtype.

Levy JP, Oskoui M, Ng P, Andersen J, Buckley D, Fehlings D, Kirton A, Koclas L, Pigeon N, van Rensburg E, Wood E, Shevell M

Neurology. Clinical practice2020

DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000713 PMID: 32309031

02

Profile of children with cerebral palsy spectrum disorder and a normal MRI study.

Springer A, Dyck Holzinger S, Andersen J, Buckley D, Fehlings D, Kirton A, Koclas L, Pigeon N, Van Rensburg E, Wood E, Oskoui M, Shevell M

Neurology2019

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000007726 PMID: 31127072

Genetic Insights to the Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Oskoui, Maryam; Fehlings, Darcy L

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy; Developmental Disability; Family Empowerment; Genetics; Parental Stress; Whole Genome Sequencing

$600,524

Partnering to promote healthy living through leisure participation for children and youth with physical disabilities: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability through leisure - CHILD Leisure-Net

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Dissemination Events - PA: Musculoskeletal Hlth, Arthritis, Skin & Oral Health

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Childhood Physical Disability; Health Promotion; Leisure; Physical Activity

$19,910

PROMPT Identification of Cerebral Palsy: Primary-care Referral Of Motor-impaired children: Physician Tools

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy; Consensus Approach; Early Identification; Family Physician; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Knowledge Translation Tools; Pediatrician; Primary Care Providers; Referral

$330,574

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

Pediatrics
Neurology and Neurosurgery
Other

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Maryam Oskoui

Neurology and Neurosurgery

2 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cerebral Palsy Dear Professor Fehlings, 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 "Ataxic-hypotonic cerebral palsy in a cerebral palsy registry: Insights into a distinct subtype." (2020), 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]

Darcy Fehlings