Sam Daniel, McGill University

Research

Hearing Loss Acoustics Biomechanics Diagnosis Gerbils Middle Ear Modelling Newborns

Latest papers

The impact of a pediatric surgery fundamentals boot camp on new surgical trainees' perceived knowledge and confidence levels.
Journal of pediatric surgery · 2026
Laryngotracheal anomalies associated with esophageal atresia: importance of early diagnosis.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2018 · senior author
Asthma: the great imitator in foreign body aspiration?
Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale · 2012

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Modelling and machine learning for newborn hearing screening
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$876,690
WeChoose: a mixed-methods study for developing a personalized risk communication tool in pediatric surgery
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$96,250
Mechanics of the outer and middle ear in newborns and infants
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$655,220

All 6 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

The impact of a pediatric surgery fundamentals boot camp on new surgical trainees' perceived knowledge and confidence levels.

Ferreira J, Rahman S, Botelho F, Banji F, Igrine WA, Bertolizio G, Daniel S, Engelhardt T, Frigon C, Nguyen L, Paquet C, Poenaru D, Puligandla P, Wissanji H, Withington D, Yousef Y, Emil S

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162534 PMID: 40812409

02

Laryngotracheal anomalies associated with esophageal atresia: importance of early diagnosis.

Fayoux P, Morisse M, Sfeir R, Michaud L, Daniel S

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00405-017-4856-5 PMID: 29299746

03

Asthma: the great imitator in foreign body aspiration?

Saliba J, Mijovic T, Daniel S, Nguyen LH, Manoukian J

Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale2012

PMID: 22762702

04

Cisplatinum ototoxicity in children, long-term follow up

Al-Khatib T, Cohen N, Carret A-S, Daniel S

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology201063 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.05.011

05

Congenital orbital sudoriferous cyst: radiological findings

Haider E, Saigal G, Gill D, Brown E, Daniel S

Pediatric Radiology200513 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00247-005-1523-6

Modelling and machine learning for newborn hearing screening

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Funnell, W. Robert J.; Daniel, Sam J

Keywords: Acoustics; Biomechanics; Diagnosis; Gerbils; Hearing Loss; Middle Ear; Modelling; Newborns; Screening; Tympanometry

$876,690

WeChoose: a mixed-methods study for developing a personalized risk communication tool in pediatric surgery

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Poenaru, Dan

Keywords: Patient Preferences; Patient-Centered Care; Patient-Reported Experiences; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Patient-Valued Outcomes; Pediatric Surgery; Shared Decision-Making; Surgical Adverse Effects

$96,250

Mechanics of the outer and middle ear in newborns and infants

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Funnell, W. Robert J.

Keywords: Biomechanics; Diagnosis; Hearing Loss; Middle Ear; Modelling; Newborns; Otoacoustic Emissions; Screening; Tympanometry

$655,220

Multicenter pilot study on assessment and prevention of platinum-induced ototoxicity

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Daniel, Sam J

Keywords: Cancer Survivorship; Clinical Trial; Dexamethasone; Epidemiological Network; Genetic Testing; Hearing Loss; Oncology; Ototoxicity; Platinum Chemotherapy; Prevention

$239,476

Validation of a Pediatric Reflux Finding Score and Questionnaire

SupervisorCIHR2010Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Cote, Valerie

Keywords: 24-Hour Double-Probe Ph Study; Diagnosis; Flexible Laryngoscopy; Pediatric Reflux; Questionnaire; Reflux Finding Score; Reflux Symptom Index

$17,500

Mechanics of the outer and middle ear in newborns and infants

Principal investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Funnell, W. Robert J.; Daniel, Sam J

Keywords: Biomechanics; Diagnosis; Finite-Element Modelling; Hearing Loss; Middle Ear; Newborns

$384,781

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

Biomedical Engineering
Pediatric Surgery
Medical Imaging
Surgery

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

Dan Poenaru

Pediatric Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Ehsan Haider

Medical Imaging

1 shared papers, latest 2005

Natasha Cohen

Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2010

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Hearing Loss Dear Professor Daniel, 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 "The impact of a pediatric surgery fundamentals boot camp on new surgical trainees' perceived knowledge and confidence levels." (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 "Modelling and machine learning for newborn hearing screening" (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]