Nauzer Forbes, McGill University

Research

Cancer Obstruction Endoscopic Bypass Endoscopic Catheter Endoscopic Stent Insertion Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Gastroenterostomy Gastroenterology Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction Pancreatic Cancer

Latest funding

A novel through-the-scope exchangeable double balloon catheter to guide endoscopic bypass: a practice-changing technology in the management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$451,350
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) of first intent with a lumen apposing metal stent vs. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the management of patients with malignant distal biliary obstruction: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial (ELEMENT trial)
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$328,950

All 2 grants and awards

A novel through-the-scope exchangeable double balloon catheter to guide endoscopic bypass: a practice-changing technology in the management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chen, Yen-I; Forbes, Nauzer

Keywords: Cancer Obstruction; Endoscopic Bypass; Endoscopic Catheter; Endoscopic Stent Insertion; Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Gastroenterostomy; Gastroenterology; Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction; Pancreatic Cancer; Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound; Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

$451,350

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) of first intent with a lumen apposing metal stent vs. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the management of patients with malignant distal biliary obstruction: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial (ELEMENT trial)

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chen, Yen-I; Barkun, Alan N

Keywords: Bile Duct Drainage; Gastroenterology; Pancreatic Cancer; Pancreatic Surgery; Randomized Controlled Trial; Stents; Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound; Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

$328,950

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cancer Obstruction Dear Professor Forbes, 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]. Your research on cancer obstruction 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 "A novel through-the-scope exchangeable double balloon catheter to guide endoscopic bypass: a practice-changing technology in the management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction" (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]