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David Williamson

ResearcherUniversité de Montréal

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David Williamson

Researcher

Health Sciences

Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
28 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 7 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Publications

144

Citations

h-index

101

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Grants

Publications by year

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Research

5-Ht3 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Ards)Control Of Breathing Mechanical Ventilation Ondansetron Patient Self-Inflicted Lung Injury (P-Sili)Respiratory Drive Respiratory Effort

Latest papers

Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2026 · senior author
Polypharmacy, Outpatient Prescriptions and TBI Risk: a systematic review.
Injury · 2026 · senior author
Development of a population-level frfailty index using Quebec administrative data: a Canadian retrospective study.
BMJ open · 2026

All 51 publications

Latest funding

Ondansetron to prevent Self-inflicted lung Injury by Respiratory drive Inhibition in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Trial (OSIRIS-1)
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$328,950
PROVE-ICU: Anti-Xa-guided, weight-based low-molecular-weight heparin thromboprophylaxis versus fixed dosing in critically ill adults - a multicentre pilot randomized trial
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$286,876
Multistakeholder Knowledge Dissemination Meeting REVISE: Re-Evaluating the Inhibition of Stress Erosions in the ICU Trial
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$20,000

All 16 grants and awards

51 publications.

Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Massé O, Mercurio CM, Dupuis S, Al Sahwi M, Arruda A, Dallaire G, Desforges K, Dugré N, Williamson D

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2025-088050 PMID: 42161415

Polypharmacy, Outpatient Prescriptions and TBI Risk: a systematic review.

Dahel H, Wang HT, Dumais C, Giraldeau G, Hoang TS, Daoust R, Cavayas YA, Burry L, Williamson D

Injury2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.113011 PMID: 41468799

Development of a population-level frfailty index using Quebec administrative data: a Canadian retrospective study.

Dahel H, Williamson D, Li Q, Dumais C, Brosseau M, Chagnon S, Bluteau JP, Rinfret J, Beaucage-Charron J, Emond JP, Wang HT

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116456 PMID: 42498470

Eco-Responsible Awareness Raising interventions To reduce the Use of Long-Acting MDIs and Carbon Footprint in a University Hospital Center (EARTH).

Groguhé S, Landry O, Sirmalis C, Williamson D, Stortini A, Fortier M

The Annals of pharmacotherapy2026

DOI: 10.1177/10600280251343947 PMID: 40461441

Pharmacological Interventions for Agitated Behaviors in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: An Updated Systematic Review.

Klimenko T, Briand MM, Dumais C, Cavayas YA, Bernard F, Arbour C, Burry L, Perreault M, Potvin MJ, Williamson D

Journal of neurotrauma2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08977151251381347 PMID: 41051905

Rehabilitation in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Reid JC, Semrau JS, O'Grady HK, Hoogenes J, Gill J, Hasan H, von Teichman S, Bogdanova Y, McKenney S, Sokol O

Australian Critical Care20261 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101500

Impact of an acute 1-month cannabidiol treatment on pain and inflammation after a long bone fracture: a triple-blind randomised, placebo-controlled, clinical trial protocol.

Brazeau D, Deshaies AA, Williamson D, Bernard F, Arbour C, Pinard AM, Rouleau D, De Beaumont L

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092919 PMID: 39979051

Association between quality of life before an acute pain event and the development of chronic pain-related disability.

Beaudin A, Daoust R, Paquet J, Yan JW, Williamson D, Perry JJ, Huard V, Lang E, Bossard C, Cournoyer A, OPUM group (Quantity of Opioids for Acute Pain and Limit Unused Medication) on behalf of the Network of Canadian Emergency Researchers.

Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2025

DOI: 10.1007/s11136-025-04143-2 PMID: 41460543

Stability of dexmedetomidine, ketamine and lidocaine combined injectable solution for analgesia.

St-Jean I, Hachemi D, Friciu M, Forest JM, Belliveau M, Williamson D, Leclair G

European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice2025

DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2024-004177 PMID: 40044403

Exposure levels and target attainment of meropenem in adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a prospective observational study.

El-Haffaf I, Marsot A, Paillault A, Giang V, Williams V, Smith M, Albert M, Chassé M, Williamson D

Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2025-0028 PMID: 41086445

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: 5-Ht3 Dear Professor Williamson, 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 "Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis." (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 "Ondansetron to prevent Self-inflicted lung Injury by Respiratory drive Inhibition in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Trial (OSIRIS-1)" (2026), 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]

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David Williamson

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Polypharmacy, Outpatient Prescriptions and TBI Risk: a systematic review.

Development of a population-level frfailty index using Quebec administrative data: a Canadian retrospective study.

Eco-Responsible Awareness Raising interventions To reduce the Use of Long-Acting MDIs and Carbon Footprint in a University Hospital Center (EARTH).

Pharmacological Interventions for Agitated Behaviors in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: An Updated Systematic Review.

Rehabilitation in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Impact of an acute 1-month cannabidiol treatment on pain and inflammation after a long bone fracture: a triple-blind randomised, placebo-controlled, clinical trial protocol.

Association between quality of life before an acute pain event and the development of chronic pain-related disability.

Stability of dexmedetomidine, ketamine and lidocaine combined injectable solution for analgesia.

Exposure levels and target attainment of meropenem in adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a prospective observational study.

Reconnecting the severely injured brain using an individually-tailored, non-invasive stimulation protocol targeting preserved brain networks

Frequent collaborators

Francis Bernard

Lisa Burry

Caroline Arbour

Salmaan Kanji

Raoul Daoust

Raoul Daoust

Sangeeta Mehta

Frederick D'Aragon

Alexis Cournoyer

Bram Rochwerg

Diane Heels-Ansdell

Louis De Beaumont

Maureen Meade

Deborah Cook

Ian Ball

John Muscedere

Ryan Zarychanski

Dominique Rouleau

Feng Xie

Francois Lamontagne

Gordon Guyatt

Jennifer Tsang

John Muscedere

Gloria Vazquez-Grande

Timothy A Karachi

Patrick Archambault

Jonathan Afilalo

Patrick Archambault

Alexandra Binnie

Maureen Meade

Patrick Archambault

Ryan Zarychanski

Samir Sinha

Deborah Cook

Kirsten Fiest

Ryan Zarychanski

Maureen Meade

Shane English

John Muscedere

Catherine Duclos