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Activity

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

Role

Professors10 Clinical faculty8 Adjunct, part-time and visiting4 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences18

Department

Surgery9 Rehabilitation Science4 Medicine2 Anesthesia1 Family Medicine1

Research area

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Innovations in Medical Education85 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes67 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues67 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes55

Activity

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

Role

Professors10 Clinical faculty8 Adjunct, part-time and visiting4 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences18

Department

Surgery9 Rehabilitation Science4 Medicine2 Anesthesia1 Family Medicine1

Research area

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Innovations in Medical Education85 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes67 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues67 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes55

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Luciana Macedo

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyOccupational Health and Performance

170 publications

Medical Imaging

1

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

52

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews50

Asthma and respiratory diseases46

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life44

Primary Care and Health Outcomes43

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment42

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research40

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms39

Medical Imaging

1

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

52

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews50

Asthma and respiratory diseases46

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life44

Primary Care and Health Outcomes43

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment42

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research40

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms39

(96 in 5 years)

h-index 32

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

6 CIHR grants

Lisa Carlesso

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsPain Mechanisms and Treatments

172 publications(87 in 5 years)h-index 26Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Daipayan Guha

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

105 publications(32 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026

Kesava Reddy

Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Meningioma and schwannoma managementGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

128 publications(28 in 5 years)h-index 28Latest paper 2026 1 CIHR grant

Markian Pahuta

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesCervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

44 publications(27 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2025

Anita R Gross

Associate Clinical Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

148 publications(26 in 5 years)h-index 44Latest paper 2026 7 CIHR grants

James Milligan

Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spinal Cord Injury ResearchCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyChronic Disease Management Strategies

56 publications(20 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2026 1 CIHR grant

Gregory Spadoni

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedical Education and AdmissionsSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

23 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Raj Carmona

Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsBone and Joint DiseasesRheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

61 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026

Niv Sne

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Trauma and Emergency Care StudiesTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesFrailty in Older Adults

35 publications(10 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2025

Drew Bednar

Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

82 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 24Latest paper 2025

Aleksa Cenic

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesCervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

56 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 17Latest paper 2025

Mohammad Zarrabian

Assistant Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

16 publications(5 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2025

Muhammad Barakzai

Assistant Professor, Medical Imaging

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyRadiology practices and education

16 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2024

Shanker Nesathurai

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spinal Cord Injury ResearchNerve Injury and RehabilitationMuscle activation and electromyography studies

49 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 13Latest paper 2024

Gemah Moammer

Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedical Imaging and AnalysisScoliosis diagnosis and treatment

6 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2025

Philip Chan

Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementPain Management and TreatmentPain Management and Opioid Use

11 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 5Latest paper 2022

Paul Missiuna

Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Scoliosis diagnosis and treatmentSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

13 publicationsh-index 7Latest paper 2021