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Sasha Bernatsky

ResearcherUniversité de Montréal

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Sasha Bernatsky

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.
104 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 35 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2013.

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313

Publications

918

Citations

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182

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Research

Haart Use Major Congenital Malformations Mother To Child Transmission Neonatal Death Pregnancy

Latest papers

Bias due to interval censored outcomes in a study of flare risk after hydroxychloroquine taper/cessation in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Journal of clinical epidemiology · 2026
Recent hydromorphone injection and risk of incident infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs in Toronto, Canada: a cohort study.
Harm reduction journal · 2026
ERN ReCONNET-SLICC-SLEuro consensus on the therapeutic management of rare systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations (part 2).
The Lancet. Rheumatology · 2026

All 313 publications

Latest funding

The CAnadian Mother-Child Initiative - knowledge mobilization from COnception to adulthood - CAMCCO-Outreach.
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$11,000
The CAnadian Mother-Child Initiative - knowledge mobilization from COnception to adulthood - CAMCCO-Outreach.
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$440,000
The CAnadian Mother-ChIld COLlaborative Training Platform - The CAMCCO-L Training Platform
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$2,400,000

All 7 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 313 publications.

Bias due to interval censored outcomes in a study of flare risk after hydroxychloroquine taper/cessation in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Kaddoura R, Bernatsky S, Beauchamp ME, Guerra SF, Almeida-Brasil CC, Hanly JG, Urowitz M, Clarke AE, Ruiz-Irastorza G, Gordon C, Ramsey-Goldman R, Petri MA, Ginzler EM, Wallace DJ, Bae SC, Romero-Diaz J, Dooley MA, Peschken C, Isenberg D, Manzi S, Jacobsen S, Lim SS, Nived O, Jönsen A, Kamen DL, Aranow C, Sánchez-Guerrero J, Gladman DD, Fortin PR, Alarcón GS, Merrill JT, Kalunian K, Ramos-Casals M, Zoma AA, Askanase AD, Khamashta M, Bruce IN, Inanc M, Lukusa L, Abrahamowicz M

Journal of clinical epidemiology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112261 PMID: 41921830

Recent hydromorphone injection and risk of incident infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs in Toronto, Canada: a cohort study.

Bakewell N, Bouck Z, Greenwald ZR, Upham K, Warren CM, Birck MG, Moura CS, Bernatsky S, Neville A, Gomes T, Werb D

Harm reduction journal2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12954-026-01479-x PMID: 42321840

ERN ReCONNET-SLICC-SLEuro consensus on the therapeutic management of rare systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations (part 2).

Arnaud L, Monticielo OA, Piga M, Costedoat-Chalumeau N, Touma Z, Ruiz-Irastorza G, Bae SC, Bernatsky S, Bonfa E, Bottazzi F, Cervera R, Chehab G, Clarke AE, Dall'era M, Duarte-Garcia A, Espinosa G, Fortin PR, Fredi M, Gómez-Puerta JA, Izuka S, Jönsen A, Khmelinskii N, Legge A, Meisalu S, Moroni L, Orsolini G, Padjen I, Petri M, Pons-Estel G, Ramirez GA, Ramsey-Goldman R, Sciascia S, Tincani A, Triggiani M, Ugarte-Gil MF, Vinet E, Vital EM, Mosca M, Tani C, ERN ReCONNET–SLICC–SLEuro rare SLE taskforce member panel

The Lancet. Rheumatology2026

DOI: 10.1016/s2665-9913(26)00141-4 PMID: 42648304

Fine Particulate Matter Constituents, Ozone, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Large General-Population Cohort Analysis With Extended Quantile g-Computation.

Zhao N, Bernatsky S, Dowell S, Banbury B, Curtis JR, Wright GC, Holladay EE, Mudano A, Moura CS, Kerr GS

Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.)2026

DOI: 10.1002/art.70234 PMID: 42233343

Immunogenicity of COVID-19 booster vaccines in children receiving immunosuppressive medications.

Shapiro JR, Choi F, Xu A, Duong TT, Gingras AC, Colwill K, Bernatsky S, Benseler SM, Yeung RS, SUCCEED KIDS Team

Pediatric research2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41390-025-04174-y PMID: 40691289

Patient perspectives on clinical trial participation for novel advanced therapies: a focus group study in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Stein OA, Lee JLF, Vinet E, Mendel A, Pineau CA, Kalache F, Grenier LP, Mielczarek L, Bernatsky S

Rheumatology international2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00296-026-06071-x PMID: 41571944

Fine particulate matter air pollution and anti-nuclear antibodies.

Zhao N, Smargiassi A, Chen H, Choi MY, Fritzler MJ, Touma Z, Aviña-Zubieta JA, Bernatsky S

Rheumatology (Oxford, England)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf545 PMID: 41131821

Reply.

Bernatsky S, Zhao N

Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.)2026First author

DOI: 10.1002/art.43378 PMID: 40931875

Artificial Intelligence-Based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis: Patient Perspectives.

Stein OA, Lee JLF, Vinet E, Mendel A, Pineau CA, Kalache F, Grenier LP, Bernatsky S

Arthritis care & research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/acr.80087 PMID: 42138311

Lymphocyte count polygenicity underlies dimethyl fumarate-associated lymphopenia in multiple sclerosis.

Kowalec K, Manouchehrinia A, Kingwell E, Carruthers R, Marrie RA, Evans C, Rotstein D, Kuan AJ, Luo W, Luo D, Desrochers B, Jokubaitis VG, Lechner-Scott J, Maltby VE, Groen K, Wright GE, Drögemöller BI, Bernatsky S, Levin MC, Knox K, Maruf AA, Zhong M, Alfredsson L, Hillert J, Kockum I, Olsson T, Stridh P, Shchetynsky K, Dever K, MacIsaac J, Kobor MS, Tremlett H

Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)2026

DOI: 10.1177/13524585261471335 PMID: 42608789

The CAnadian Mother-Child Initiative - knowledge mobilization from COnception to adulthood - CAMCCO-Outreach.

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Bérard, Anick; TUNDE-BYASS, MODUPE; Brown, Hilary; Eltonsy, Sherif; Kaul, Padmaja R; Lacaze-Masmonteil, Thierry; Mehrabadi, Azar; Metcalfe, Amy L; Salami, Bukola O; SANTE, HEALTH NEXUS; Tricco, Andrea C; Walker, Mark C; Winquist, Brandace D

Keywords: Canadian Mother-Child Initiative; Community Electronic Surveys; Focus Groups; Interactive Web Clinic; Knowledge Syntheses; Knowledge Translation Documents; Kt Training; Medications; Pregnancy; Underserved Populations

$11,000

The CAnadian Mother-Child Initiative - knowledge mobilization from COnception to adulthood - CAMCCO-Outreach.

Co-investigatorCIHR2023National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs

$440,000

The CAnadian Mother-ChIld COLlaborative Training Platform - The CAMCCO-L Training Platform

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Tr. Grant: Health Research Training Platform - Drug Safety and Effectiveness

Principal investigators: Bérard, Anick; Boucoiran, Isabelle; Carleton, Bruce C; Eltonsy, Sherif; Giros, Bruno J; Hanley, Gillian E; Hawken, Steven; Kaul, Padmaja R; Lacasse, Anaïs; Lanovaz, Marc J; Mehrabadi, Azar; Oberlander, Timothy F; Pilote, Louise; Vinet, Evelyne; Walker, Mark C; Winn, Louise M; Winquist, Brandace D

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence Modelling; Big Data; Epidemiological Designs And Methods; Perinatal Epidemiology; Pharmacoepidemiology; Pharmacogenomics; Toxicology; Transectorial Training; Translational Training

$2,400,000

Medications and Pregnancy - 1st Canadian Mother-Child Cohort Active Surveillance Initiative Symposium.

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Bérard, Anick

Keywords: Canada-Us Comparison And Harmonization; Canadian Multi-Provincial Cohorts; Harmonization Of Codes; Medications; Pregnancy; Real-World Evidence; Standardization Of Codes; Team Building; Training

$19,000

Use of ondansetron in pregnancy and the risk of fetal abnormalities

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Rapid Funding for DSEN Targeted Research

Principal investigators: Bérard, Anick

Keywords: Dsen

$100,000

Highly active anti-retroviral therapy use during pregnancy and the risk of mother-to-child transmission, congenital malformation, and neonatal death

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Rapid Funding for DSEN Targeted Research

Principal investigators: Bérard, Anick; Bernatsky, Sasha R

Keywords: Haart Use; Major Congenital Malformations; Mother To Child Transmission; Neonatal Death; Pregnancy

$100,000

SNRI, bupropion and mirtazapine use during pregnancy and the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Rapid Funding for DSEN Targeted Research

Principal investigators: Bérard, Anick

Keywords: Antidepressants; Bupropion; Cardiac Malformations; Mirtazapine; Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn.; Pregnancy; Snri

$100,000

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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Sasha Bernatsky

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Bias due to interval censored outcomes in a study of flare risk after hydroxychloroquine taper/cessation in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Recent hydromorphone injection and risk of incident infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs in Toronto, Canada: a cohort study.

ERN ReCONNET-SLICC-SLEuro consensus on the therapeutic management of rare systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations (part 2).

Fine Particulate Matter Constituents, Ozone, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Large General-Population Cohort Analysis With Extended Quantile g-Computation.

Immunogenicity of COVID-19 booster vaccines in children receiving immunosuppressive medications.

Patient perspectives on clinical trial participation for novel advanced therapies: a focus group study in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Fine particulate matter air pollution and anti-nuclear antibodies.

Reply.

Artificial Intelligence-Based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis: Patient Perspectives.

Lymphocyte count polygenicity underlies dimethyl fumarate-associated lymphopenia in multiple sclerosis.

The CAnadian Mother-Child Initiative - knowledge mobilization from COnception to adulthood - CAMCCO-Outreach.

The CAnadian Mother-Child Initiative - knowledge mobilization from COnception to adulthood - CAMCCO-Outreach.

The CAnadian Mother-ChIld COLlaborative Training Platform - The CAMCCO-L Training Platform

Medications and Pregnancy - 1st Canadian Mother-Child Cohort Active Surveillance Initiative Symposium.

Use of ondansetron in pregnancy and the risk of fetal abnormalities

Highly active anti-retroviral therapy use during pregnancy and the risk of mother-to-child transmission, congenital malformation, and neonatal death

SNRI, bupropion and mirtazapine use during pregnancy and the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)

Frequent collaborators

Sasha Bernatsky

Marie Hudson

Evelyne Vinet

Evelyne Vinet

Michal Abrahamowicz

Jessica Widdifield

Christine Peschken

Arielle Mendel

Arielle Mendel

Lawrence Joseph

Murray Urowitz

Murray Baron

Ines Colmegna

Elham Rahme

J Michael Paterson

Sasha Bernatsky

Louise Pilote

Lihi Eder

Louise Pilote

Carol Hitchon

Jessica Widdifield

Margaret Larche

Paul Fortin

Zahi Touma

Audrey Smargiassi

Audrey Smargiassi

Karen Tu

Diane Lacaille

Cheryl Barnabe

Kadija Perreault

Claire Bombardier

Nader Khalidi

Ann Clarke

Waqqas Afif

Samy Suissa

Sonia Jean

Anne-Claude Gingras

John Hanly

Dawn Bowdish

Jeannie Haggerty