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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors15 Clinical faculty9 Adjunct, part-time and visiting8 Emeritus2 Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Health Sciences13 Engineering1 Science1

Department

Surgery7 Medical Imaging3 Rehabilitation Science2 Family Medicine1 Kinesiology1

Research area

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Innovations in Medical Education56 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes50 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes48 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues47

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Tara Packham

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPain Management and TreatmentPain Mechanisms and Treatments

144 publications

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors15 Clinical faculty9

Mechanical Engineering

1

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

43

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews42

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life36

Asthma and respiratory diseases34

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment33

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research32

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms32

Health Policy Implementation Science30

(71 in 5 years)

h-index 22

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

1 CIHR grant

Bradley Allan Petrisor

Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationFoot and Ankle Surgery

186 publications(42 in 5 years)h-index 43Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 CIHR grants

Peter Keir

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMuscle activation and electromyography studiesOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

172 publications(40 in 5 years)h-index 35Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Helene Retrouvey

Assistant Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Breast Implant and ReconstructionReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesPeripheral Nerve Disorders

94 publications(32 in 5 years)h-index 15Latest paper 2026

Cheryl Quenneville

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Bone fractures and treatmentsAutomotive and Human Injury BiomechanicsBone health and osteoporosis research

62 publications(25 in 5 years)h-index 15Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Kamal Bali

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopedic Infections and Treatments

100 publications(19 in 5 years)h-index 25Latest paper 2026

Hema Choudur

Professor, Medical Imaging

Faculty of Health Sciences

Shoulder Injury and TreatmentHip disorders and treatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

57 publications(17 in 5 years)h-index 17Latest paper 2026 1 CIHR grant

Brian Chin

Assistant Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesBody Contouring and SurgeryCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

34 publications(15 in 5 years)h-index 10Latest paper 2026

Sandra VanderKaay

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchFamily and Disability Support ResearchEthics in medical practice

20 publications(11 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Carolyn Mary Levis

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationPeripheral Nerve Disorders

35 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 13Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Justin Weresch

Associate Professor, Family Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationLipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

14 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2023

Naveen Parasu

Associate Professor, Medical Imaging

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bone Tumor Diagnosis and TreatmentsSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentHip and Femur Fractures

37 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2025

Jason Archibald

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Vestibular and auditory disordersSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesHearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics

19 publications(2 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2025

Karen Finlay

Professor, Medical Imaging

Faculty of Health Sciences

Innovations in Medical EducationShoulder Injury and TreatmentOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

47 publicationsh-index 19Latest paper 2021

Nick Strumas

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

13 publicationsh-index 7Latest paper 2013

Adjunct, part-time and visiting

8

Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Health Sciences13 Engineering1 Science1

Department

Surgery7 Medical Imaging3 Rehabilitation Science2 Family Medicine1 Kinesiology1 Mechanical Engineering1

Research area

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Innovations in Medical Education56 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes50 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes48 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues47 Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management43 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews42 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life36 Asthma and respiratory diseases34 Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment33 Acute Myocardial Infarction Research32 Respiratory Support and Mechanisms32 Health Policy Implementation Science30