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Activity

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

Role

Professors10 Clinical faculty4 Adjunct, part-time and visiting4 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences14

Department

Anesthesia Medicine214 Surgery70 Pediatrics63 Family Medicine48

Research area

Anesthesia and Pain Management5 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes5 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews5 Pain Management and Opioid Use4 Anesthesia and Sedative Agents3

Activity

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

Role

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Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

Faculty of Health Sciences

HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsHealth Policy Implementation Science

607 publications

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

43

Rehabilitation Science36

Computing and Software35

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact35

Electrical and Computer Engineering33

Mathematics and Statistics31

Obstetrics & Gynecology26

Physics & Astronomy24

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences24

Pathology & Molecular Medicine23

Health Policy Implementation Science

2

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation2

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment2

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes2

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health1

Antibiotic Use and Resistance1

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes1

Clinical faculty

4

Adjunct, part-time and visiting4

Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences14

Department

Anesthesia Medicine214 Surgery70 Pediatrics63 Family Medicine48 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences43 Rehabilitation Science36 Computing and Software35 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact35 Electrical and Computer Engineering33 Mathematics and Statistics31 Oncology28 Obstetrics & Gynecology26 Physics & Astronomy24 Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences24 Pathology & Molecular Medicine23

Research area

Anesthesia and Pain Management5 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes5 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews5 Pain Management and Opioid Use4 Anesthesia and Sedative Agents3 Health Policy Implementation Science2 Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation2 Opioid Use Disorder Treatment2 Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes2 Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health1 Antibiotic Use and Resistance1 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes1

(300 in 5 years)

h-index 56

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

30 grants

Jason Walter Busse

Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsPain Management and Opioid Use

524 publications(169 in 5 years)h-index 62Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 43 grants

Dena Zeraatkar

Assistant Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesNutritional Studies and Diet

196 publications(135 in 5 years)h-index 39Latest paper 2026 11 grants

Behnam Sadeghirad

Assistant Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesOpioid Use Disorder Treatment

168 publications(92 in 5 years)h-index 49Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 16 grants

Harsha Shanthanna

Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesPain Management and Opioid Use

171 publications(76 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026 11 grants

Jessica Spence

Assistant Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersAnesthesia and Sedative Agents

136 publications(66 in 5 years)h-index 27Latest paper 2026 18 grants

Andrea Darzi

Assistant Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Health Policy Implementation ScienceClinical practice guidelines implementationHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

102 publications(57 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026 10 grants

Li Wang

Associate Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Pain Management and Opioid UseAnesthesia and Pain Management

218 publications(39 in 5 years)h-index 33Latest paper 2026 5 grants

James Paul

Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementPain Management and Opioid UseOpioid Use Disorder Treatment

123 publications(16 in 5 years)h-index 33Latest paper 2025 6 grants

Summer Syed

Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

49 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026 7 grants

Vikas Parihar

Assistant Clinical Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchPsychedelics and Drug StudiesSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

10 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 5Latest paper 2026 1 grant

Desigen Reddy

Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesGlobal Health and Surgery

14 publications(1 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026 1 grant

Julie Lajoie

Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

0 publications 1 grant

Kim Wong

Assistant Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

0 publications 1 grant