Funding

2020-21 Research Projects

Funded Projects: Note that the bracketed dollar amount is the total value of the award whereby annual amounts are provided in Figure 1.

NEW Funded Projects (19)

1.       D'Entremont M, Milne AD (2020 - 2021). COVID Intubation Hood [Grant] - Springboard - $25,000.

2.       Fok P, Dahn T, Campbell S, Kwofie MK, MacDonald K, Avery H, Coles C (2021 - 2023). A quality improvement (QI) initiative to increase the performance of femoral nerve blocks for acute hip fracture patients in the emergency department [Grant] - NSHA - $3,000.

3.       Fox-Robichaud A, Mark Ansermino, Catherine Cook, Kirsten Fiest, Patricia Fontela, Allan Garland, Michelle Kho, Paul Kubes, Manoj Lalu, Francois Lamontagne (Co-Director), Osama Loubani, Claudio Martin, Bradeon McDonald, Lauralyn McIntyre, Melissa Parker, Jeanna Parsons-Leigh, Jeff Perry, Bram Rochwerg, Lisa Schwartz, Diana Sherifali, Orla Smith, Elizabeth Wilcox, Bryan Yipp , Lehmann C, Zhou J et al and the Canadian Sepsis Research Network (2020 - 2025). Canadian Sepsis Research Network: Improving care before, during and after sepsis [Grant] - CIHR - $6,789,630.

4.       Lalu MM, Fergusson DA, Fiest K, Gill S, Macala K, McDonald B, Fox-Robichaud A, Liaw P, Mendelson A, Lehmann C, Arora J, Bourque S, Cailhier J-F, Cepinskas G, Charbonney E, Ellis C, Kristof A, Kubes P, Marshall J, Mawdsley L, Medeiros S, Sharma N, Sohrabipour S, Stewart D, Tieu A, Vazquez-Grande G, Veldhuizen R, Welsh D, Winston B, Zarychanski R, Zhang H, Griffin G, Hendrick K, Kowalewska P, Sunohara-Neilson J, Zhou J (2020 - 2021). Sex differences in preclinical models of sepsis: a systematic review [Grant] - CIHR - $112,500.

5.       Livingston P, Mossenson A, Bailey J (2020 - 2023). VAST faculty development: building capacity for sustainable delivery of simulation-based medical education in low-resource and remote settings [Grant] - Royal College International - $90,000.

6.       Lynch M (2020). Annual Atlantic Pain Conference (virtual) [Donation] - Exhibitor support and registrations - $9,462.

7.       Lynch M, Curwin G (2020 - 2021). Identifying Sensory Properties of meal replacement beverage [Grant] - NSBI Productivity Innovation Voucher Program - $15,000.

8.       Lynch M, Curwin G (2020 - 2021). Sterile Plant Based Beverage [Grant] - IRAP/NRC IRAP Program - $78,805.

9.       Lynch M, Curwin G (2020). Plant Based Meal Replacement Beverage Consultation [Grant] - ACOA/CEED Consultant Advisory Services (CAS) - $5,000.

10.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2020). Website & E-Commerce platform development [Grant] - Natural Products Canada Fast Track to Financing - $11,250.

11.   Milne AD, Uppal V, Gillis A, Brousseau P (2021 - 2022). A comparitive cost analysis of Memsorb and Dragersorb for routine anesthesia use at NSHA: A pragmatic observational study [Grant] - NSHARF - $25,104.

12.   Mukhida K (2020). Chronic pain management for patients with addictions [Grant] - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - $1,500.

13.   Ricciotti S, French D, Crocker C, Bailey JG, Simon P, Tibbo P (2021 - 2022). Investigation of outcomes after thoracic surgery for malignancy in patients with severe and persistent mental illness [Grant] - NSHRF - $6,885.

14.   Schmidt M, Dunnington J, Eskes G (2021 - 2023). Computerized Assessment for Post-Operative Cognitive Decline (POCD) in Elderly Populations [Grant] - NSHA - $59,771.

15.   Sjaus A, d'Entremont M, Haelssig J (2020 - 2021). Development of airborne pathogen containment device for airway instrumentation [Grant] - Nova Scotia Health Research Funding Coalition - $30,000.

16.   Sjaus A, Munro A, D'Entremont M, Hung O, McKeen D (2020 - 2022). Preliminary evaluation of a novel COVID‐19 containment device design: safety and acceptability during aerosol generating medical procedures [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $24,961.

17.   Sjaus A, Munro A, d'Entremont M, Hung O, McKeen D (2020 - 2022). Preliminary evaluation of a novel COVID-19 containment device design: safety and acceptability during aerosol generating medical procedures [Grant] - IWK - $20,000.

18.   Sjaus A, Munro A, Hung O, d'Entremont M, McKeen D (2020 - 2022). Preliminary evaluation of a novel airborne pathogen containment device; reduction of ambient contamination during aerosol generating medical procedures [Grant] - Canadian Anesthesiologists's Society - $20,000.

19.   Stinson J, Noel M (Co-PI), Birnie K, Chonière M, Poulin P, Lalloo C, Campbell F, Finley A, Lamontagne C, Ali S, Nicholas D, Oberlander T, Dick B, Rasic V, Baerg K, Findlay S, Baerveldt A, Poolacheria R, Doré M, Ingelmo P, Pagé G, Swidrovich J, Montgomery L, Mesaroli G, Killackey T, Kelly L, Smith A, Szatmari P, Battaglia M, Kopala Sibley D, Bélanger R, Victor C, Singh M, Mohabir V, Marianayagam J, Jordan I, Benayon M, Taylor A (2020 - 2021). Stepped care solutions to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pain, mental health, and substance use in youth living with chronic pain and their families: A pan-Canadian study [Grant] - CIHR - $200,000.

2019-20 Research Projects

Funded Projects: Note that the bracketed dollar amount is the total value of the award whereby annual amounts are provided in Figure 1.

NEW Funded Projects (22)

1.       Bailey JG, Uppal V, Dib K (2020 - 2022). Continuous Serratus Anterior Blockade for Sternotomy Analgesia following Cardiac Surgery: A pilot feasibility study [Grant] - NSHARF - $23,561.

2.       Bailey J, Uppal V, Neira V, Hendy A, Chadrawy E, Hammond P, Langille L, Mills V (2020 - 2021). Continuous serratus anterior blockade for sternotomy analgesia following cardiac surgery: A pilot feasibility study [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $19,894.

3.       Bessissow A, Baldini G, Minnella E, Fiore JF, Merrett P, Morley E, Sloan E, Wong M, Hung O, et al (2020). Towards National Recommendations for Perioperative Cortisosteroids Stress Dose Administration [Grant] - CIHR - $15,000.

4.       Calkin C, Friedman A, Hashmi J (2019 - 2023). Neuroanatomical and neurofunctional assessment in acquired brain injury [Grant] - Global Affairs Canada - $3,600,000.

5.       Chambers CT, Ali S, Barwick M, Campbell F, Campbell-Yeo M, Finley A, Jordan I, Orji R, Stevens B, Stinson J, Taddio A, Witteman H (2019 - 2020). "It Doesn't Have to Hurt": Towards a Patient- and Family-Focused Digital Health Tool to Improve Children's Pain Management - A Consensus Conference. CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support [Grant] - CIHR - $10,000.

6.       Cheng Zhenyu, Lehmann Christian (2019 - 2023). Pseudomonas aeruginosa protease promotes chronic inflammation and immune evasion [Grant] - CIHR - $963,900.

7.       Donald S, Uppal V, Bailey J, Sandeski R (2020). A cadaver investigation assessing the needle path of the costoclavicular brachial plexus block [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $4,904.

8.       Hashmi J, Cane D, Matwin S, Beauprie I, Fisk J, Kelland A, Lynch M, Mukhida K, Beyea S, Bowen C, Matharoo G (2020 - 2023). Strategy for understanding how expectations interfere with chronic pain management: a multi-modal neuroimaging study [Grant] - CIHR - $466,651.

9.       Juan Zhou, Christian Lehmann, (2019 - 2021). Novel Treatments for bladder inflammation and pain [Grant] - Mitacs - $186,666.

10.   Kelly L, Chambers CT, Finley GA, Lacaze T, Oberlander T, Huntsman R, Alcorn J (2020 - 2023). Cannabis for chronic daily headaches in adolescents [Grant] - SickKids Foundation - $293,335.

11.   Kelly L, tJong, Moore, Hepburn, Alcorn, Finkelstein, Lacaze, Oberlander T, Rassekh, Tsang, Balneaves, Balshaw, Burns, Crooks B, Drogemoller, Dupuis, Dyson, Finley GA, et al (2020 - 2024). Cannabis for symptom management in children with cancer: a demonstration project by the Canadian Childhood Cannabinoid Clinical Trials (C4T) platform [Grant] - CIHR - $1,499,000.

12.   Lalu MM, Mendelson AA, Fox-Robichaud AE, Kubes P, McIntye M; Co-Is: Cepinskas G, Dos Santos C, Ellis C, Fergusson D, Fiest K, Gill S, Kowalewska P, Krewulak K, Lehmann C, Liaw P, Macala K, Marshall J, McDonald B, Mei S, Presseau J, Vazquez-Grande G, Veldhuizen R, Winston B, Zarychanski R, Zhou J (2019 - 2020). National Preclinical Sepsis Platform: Developing a framework for accelerating innovation in Canadian sepsis research [Grant] - CIHR - $9,995.

13.   Lehmann C (2019 - 2020). Interstitial Cystitis and IBD research [Grant] - CRA with Tetra Bio-Pharma - $489,195.

14.   Lynch M (2019). Annual Atlantic Pain Conference [Donation] - Industry support and registrations - $24,500.

15.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2019 - 2020). Product Formulation, Physiology and Sensory Testing 1 [Grant] - IRAP/NRC Science & Technology Assistance Program - $5,000.

16.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2019 - 2020). Product Formulation, Physiology and Sensory Testing 2 [Grant] - IRAP/NRC Science & Technology Assistance Program - $5,000.

17.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2020 - 2021). Product Development and Regulatory approval of a plant based meal replacement beverage [Grant] - ACOA Business Development Program - $300,000.

18.   MacCormick H, Johnson LT, Cyr JD, George RB, Bould MD (2020 - 2021). Lived experiences of transgender and nonbinary persons in the perioperative context: a qualitative study [Grant] - Department of Anessthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $20,002.

19.   Munro A, Randle E, Dryden T (2019 - 2021). Interdisciplinary approach to managing Chronic Pelvic Pain [Grant] - TRIC IWK - $3,000.

20.   Sjaus A, Tan E (2019 - 2020). The impact of expertise and equipment on point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in term pregnancy: Inferior vena cava imaging by non-experts using hand held point-of-care ultrasound device – a comparison with expert operator and full size ultrasound equipment [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $12,592.

21.   Tuyishme J, Szerb J, Whitfield K, Bianco J (2020 - 2021). Nutritional Status Among Critically Ill Patients in Rwanda: Is It Feasible to Take a Novel Approach to Enteral Feeding? [Grant] - Jewish Community Foundation Montreal - $12,904.

22.   Zhou J, Lehmann C, Chappe V (2019 - 2020). Targeting iron for modulation of inflammation and infection in cystic fibrosis [Grant] - The Lung Association of Nova Scotia (LANS) Legacy Research Grant - $25,000.

1.    Lehmann C, Lynch M, Arora N, Xia Y, Zhou J, Kelly M (2016 - 2017). Cannabinoids in experimental cystitis [Grant] - Innovacorp - $43,000.

2.       Hashmi JA (2016 - 2021). Title [Grant] - CFI - $364,599.

3.       Noel M, Chorney J, Graham S, Rasic N. (2016 - 2017). The Sociolinguistic Context of Pain Memory Development in Young Children [Grant] - American Pain Society (Future Leaders in Pain Research Grant) - $33,333.

4.       Rosen N, George RB, Chorney J, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Pirece M, Andreou P, Binik Y (2016 - 2019). A longitudinal study of biopsychosocial predictors of postpartum genito-pelvic pain: 12 and 24 months later [Grant] - NSHRF - $150,000.

5.       Schmidt M, Roach DC (2016 - 2017). Technical verification of memsorb device performance against industry standard devices [Industry Contract] - NRC-IRAP - $47,097.

6.       Hashmi JA (2016 - 2021). Canada Research Chair Tier II (Pain) [Grant] - CIHR - $500,000.

7.       Uppal V, McKeen D, Doyle P, Allen V, Kwofie K (2016 - 2017). A randomized controlled trial comparing intrathecal morphine with quadratus lumborum block as part of a multimodal analgesia strategy for post-cesarean delivery analgesia [Grant] - Dalhousie - $5,000.

8.       Uppal V, Shanthann H, Prabhakar C, McKeen DM (2016 - 2017). Intrathecal Hyperbaric Versus Isobaric Bupivacaine For Adult Non-Caesarean Delivery Surgery: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis [Grant] - IWK - $3,000.

9.       Wozney L, Hong P, Chorney J (2016 - 2018). Tonsil-Text-To-Me (Tonsillectomy): utilizing a short message service (SMS) to improve perioperative tonsillectomy care [Grant] - IWK - $60,000.

10.   Curran J, Chorney J, Ritchie K, Lawrence L, Helwig M (2016 - 2017). Mapping the evidence supporting parent engagement in designing health interventions for a paediatric context [Grant] - NSHRF - $14,996.

11.   Uppal V, Kwofie K, Retter S, Ke J, Trenholm A (2016 - 2017). Single dose wcontrolled release hydromorphone as preemptive analgesia to prevent rebound pain after single shot interscalene block for rotator cuff repair surgery: a randomized placebo controlled trial [Grant] - Central Zone - $5,000.

12.   Hung O, Milne A, d'Entremont M (2016 - present). Lightwand prototype [Industry Contract] - Innovacorp Early Stage Venture Capital (Productivity and Innovation Voucher) - $15,000.

13.   Chorney J., Allen S., Smith I (2016 - 2017). Identifying Ways to Improve the Perioperative Experience for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $5,000.

14.   Lehmann C (2016 - 2017). pulmoPROTECT - Multimodal concepts for pulmonary protection and treatment of lung injury [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia - $15,000.

15.   Lehmann C (2016). Cellular physiology of iron in inflammation and infection processes: Novel Fe chelator responses in experimental model systems [Grant] - MITACS - $5,000.

16.   McDougall J (2016 - 2017). Assessment of Pharmin USA formulation in the control of osteoarthritis pain [Industry Contract] - Pharmin USA - $22,890.

17.   Mullen TJ, Law JA, Malpas G, Tan CH (2016 - 2017). Apneic Oxygena-on via Nasal Cannulae: 15 L/min vs High-Flow [Grant] - Dalhousie - $5,000.

18.   Lehmann C, Zhou J, Hoskin DW (2016 - 2019). Iron-related mechanisms in immune cell function [Grant] - NSERC CRD - $478,602.

19.   Noel M, Chorney J, Rasic N. (2016 - 2017). The sociolinguistic context of pain memory development in young children [Grant] - University of Calgary - $15,000.

20.   Chorney J, Hong P, Curran J. (2016 - 2017). Developing an Electronic Decision Aid Tool [Grant] - NSHRF - $10,000.

21.   Buckley DN, Hudspith M, Choinière M, Davis K, Diatchenko L, Finley GA, Fréchette P, Gilron I, Iorio A, Latimer M, MacDermid J, Poulin P, Schneider C, Stevens B, Stinson J (2016 - 2021). SPOR Network: Caring for patients with chronic pain: Connecting patient needs with research and treatment across the lifespan [Grant] - CIHR - $25,000,000.

22.   Lehmann C (2016). Automated video analysis of immune cell activation and microvascular blood flow in the inflamed microcirculation [Grant] - NSERC - $25,000.

23.   Mukhida K (2016 - 2017). Barriers to and facilitators of workplace accommodation for patients with complex regional pain syndrome [Grant] - Dalhousie University Department of Anesthesia Internal Fund - $5,000.

24.   Kelly M, Lynch M (2016 - 2017). Novel formulations for ocular pain and inflammation [Grant] - Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF) - Phase 2 - $50,000.

25.   Lehmann C (2016 - 2019). Strategies of Lung Protection in Acute Lung Injury [Grant] - CFI - $308,467.

26.   Chorney J, El-Hawary R, Campbell L, Taylor K. (2016 - 2017). Understanding family psychosocial needs to prevent postsurgical pain in children [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $5,000.

27.   Beyea S, Hashmi JA (2016 - 2017). Creating a new algorithm for data-driven processing of resting-state fMRI Networks [Grant] - Radiology Research Foundation - $5,000.

28.   Hanly J, Hashmi JA (2016 - 2017). Cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot neuroimaging study [Grant] - NSHRF - $15,000.

29.   Kocum L, Loughlin C, Robinson L, Kehoe S, Maheu C, Mukhida K, Parkinson M, Younis T (2016 - 2018). Partnership for a Healthy Workplace Response to Breast Cancer [Grant] - CIHR - $140,823.

30.   Hung OR (2016 - present). Difficult and Failed Airway Videos [Industry Contract] - McGraw-Hill Video Production Grant - $15,000.

31.   Hashmi JA (2016 - 2021). Predictive role of brain networks in pain modulations [Grant] - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants Program - $150,000.

32.   Hong P, Chorney J, Bezuhly M, Roma R, El-Hawary R (2016 - 2018). Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Surgery: Development, Testing and Implementation of Decision Aids [Grant] - Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University - $150,000.

 

2020

2020-21 Research Projects

Funded Projects: Note that the bracketed dollar amount is the total value of the award whereby annual amounts are provided in Figure 1.

NEW Funded Projects (19)

1.       D'Entremont M, Milne AD (2020 - 2021). COVID Intubation Hood [Grant] - Springboard - $25,000.

2.       Fok P, Dahn T, Campbell S, Kwofie MK, MacDonald K, Avery H, Coles C (2021 - 2023). A quality improvement (QI) initiative to increase the performance of femoral nerve blocks for acute hip fracture patients in the emergency department [Grant] - NSHA - $3,000.

3.       Fox-Robichaud A, Mark Ansermino, Catherine Cook, Kirsten Fiest, Patricia Fontela, Allan Garland, Michelle Kho, Paul Kubes, Manoj Lalu, Francois Lamontagne (Co-Director), Osama Loubani, Claudio Martin, Bradeon McDonald, Lauralyn McIntyre, Melissa Parker, Jeanna Parsons-Leigh, Jeff Perry, Bram Rochwerg, Lisa Schwartz, Diana Sherifali, Orla Smith, Elizabeth Wilcox, Bryan Yipp , Lehmann C, Zhou J et al and the Canadian Sepsis Research Network (2020 - 2025). Canadian Sepsis Research Network: Improving care before, during and after sepsis [Grant] - CIHR - $6,789,630.

4.       Lalu MM, Fergusson DA, Fiest K, Gill S, Macala K, McDonald B, Fox-Robichaud A, Liaw P, Mendelson A, Lehmann C, Arora J, Bourque S, Cailhier J-F, Cepinskas G, Charbonney E, Ellis C, Kristof A, Kubes P, Marshall J, Mawdsley L, Medeiros S, Sharma N, Sohrabipour S, Stewart D, Tieu A, Vazquez-Grande G, Veldhuizen R, Welsh D, Winston B, Zarychanski R, Zhang H, Griffin G, Hendrick K, Kowalewska P, Sunohara-Neilson J, Zhou J (2020 - 2021). Sex differences in preclinical models of sepsis: a systematic review [Grant] - CIHR - $112,500.

5.       Livingston P, Mossenson A, Bailey J (2020 - 2023). VAST faculty development: building capacity for sustainable delivery of simulation-based medical education in low-resource and remote settings [Grant] - Royal College International - $90,000.

6.       Lynch M (2020). Annual Atlantic Pain Conference (virtual) [Donation] - Exhibitor support and registrations - $9,462.

7.       Lynch M, Curwin G (2020 - 2021). Identifying Sensory Properties of meal replacement beverage [Grant] - NSBI Productivity Innovation Voucher Program - $15,000.

8.       Lynch M, Curwin G (2020 - 2021). Sterile Plant Based Beverage [Grant] - IRAP/NRC IRAP Program - $78,805.

9.       Lynch M, Curwin G (2020). Plant Based Meal Replacement Beverage Consultation [Grant] - ACOA/CEED Consultant Advisory Services (CAS) - $5,000.

10.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2020). Website & E-Commerce platform development [Grant] - Natural Products Canada Fast Track to Financing - $11,250.

11.   Milne AD, Uppal V, Gillis A, Brousseau P (2021 - 2022). A comparitive cost analysis of Memsorb and Dragersorb for routine anesthesia use at NSHA: A pragmatic observational study [Grant] - NSHARF - $25,104.

12.   Mukhida K (2020). Chronic pain management for patients with addictions [Grant] - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - $1,500.

13.   Ricciotti S, French D, Crocker C, Bailey JG, Simon P, Tibbo P (2021 - 2022). Investigation of outcomes after thoracic surgery for malignancy in patients with severe and persistent mental illness [Grant] - NSHRF - $6,885.

14.   Schmidt M, Dunnington J, Eskes G (2021 - 2023). Computerized Assessment for Post-Operative Cognitive Decline (POCD) in Elderly Populations [Grant] - NSHA - $59,771.

15.   Sjaus A, d'Entremont M, Haelssig J (2020 - 2021). Development of airborne pathogen containment device for airway instrumentation [Grant] - Nova Scotia Health Research Funding Coalition - $30,000.

16.   Sjaus A, Munro A, D'Entremont M, Hung O, McKeen D (2020 - 2022). Preliminary evaluation of a novel COVID‐19 containment device design: safety and acceptability during aerosol generating medical procedures [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $24,961.

17.   Sjaus A, Munro A, d'Entremont M, Hung O, McKeen D (2020 - 2022). Preliminary evaluation of a novel COVID-19 containment device design: safety and acceptability during aerosol generating medical procedures [Grant] - IWK - $20,000.

18.   Sjaus A, Munro A, Hung O, d'Entremont M, McKeen D (2020 - 2022). Preliminary evaluation of a novel airborne pathogen containment device; reduction of ambient contamination during aerosol generating medical procedures [Grant] - Canadian Anesthesiologists's Society - $20,000.

19.   Stinson J, Noel M (Co-PI), Birnie K, Chonière M, Poulin P, Lalloo C, Campbell F, Finley A, Lamontagne C, Ali S, Nicholas D, Oberlander T, Dick B, Rasic V, Baerg K, Findlay S, Baerveldt A, Poolacheria R, Doré M, Ingelmo P, Pagé G, Swidrovich J, Montgomery L, Mesaroli G, Killackey T, Kelly L, Smith A, Szatmari P, Battaglia M, Kopala Sibley D, Bélanger R, Victor C, Singh M, Mohabir V, Marianayagam J, Jordan I, Benayon M, Taylor A (2020 - 2021). Stepped care solutions to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pain, mental health, and substance use in youth living with chronic pain and their families: A pan-Canadian study [Grant] - CIHR - $200,000.

2019

2019-20 Research Projects

Funded Projects: Note that the bracketed dollar amount is the total value of the award whereby annual amounts are provided in Figure 1.

NEW Funded Projects (22)

1.       Bailey JG, Uppal V, Dib K (2020 - 2022). Continuous Serratus Anterior Blockade for Sternotomy Analgesia following Cardiac Surgery: A pilot feasibility study [Grant] - NSHARF - $23,561.

2.       Bailey J, Uppal V, Neira V, Hendy A, Chadrawy E, Hammond P, Langille L, Mills V (2020 - 2021). Continuous serratus anterior blockade for sternotomy analgesia following cardiac surgery: A pilot feasibility study [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $19,894.

3.       Bessissow A, Baldini G, Minnella E, Fiore JF, Merrett P, Morley E, Sloan E, Wong M, Hung O, et al (2020). Towards National Recommendations for Perioperative Cortisosteroids Stress Dose Administration [Grant] - CIHR - $15,000.

4.       Calkin C, Friedman A, Hashmi J (2019 - 2023). Neuroanatomical and neurofunctional assessment in acquired brain injury [Grant] - Global Affairs Canada - $3,600,000.

5.       Chambers CT, Ali S, Barwick M, Campbell F, Campbell-Yeo M, Finley A, Jordan I, Orji R, Stevens B, Stinson J, Taddio A, Witteman H (2019 - 2020). "It Doesn't Have to Hurt": Towards a Patient- and Family-Focused Digital Health Tool to Improve Children's Pain Management - A Consensus Conference. CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support [Grant] - CIHR - $10,000.

6.       Cheng Zhenyu, Lehmann Christian (2019 - 2023). Pseudomonas aeruginosa protease promotes chronic inflammation and immune evasion [Grant] - CIHR - $963,900.

7.       Donald S, Uppal V, Bailey J, Sandeski R (2020). A cadaver investigation assessing the needle path of the costoclavicular brachial plexus block [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $4,904.

8.       Hashmi J, Cane D, Matwin S, Beauprie I, Fisk J, Kelland A, Lynch M, Mukhida K, Beyea S, Bowen C, Matharoo G (2020 - 2023). Strategy for understanding how expectations interfere with chronic pain management: a multi-modal neuroimaging study [Grant] - CIHR - $466,651.

9.       Juan Zhou, Christian Lehmann, (2019 - 2021). Novel Treatments for bladder inflammation and pain [Grant] - Mitacs - $186,666.

10.   Kelly L, Chambers CT, Finley GA, Lacaze T, Oberlander T, Huntsman R, Alcorn J (2020 - 2023). Cannabis for chronic daily headaches in adolescents [Grant] - SickKids Foundation - $293,335.

11.   Kelly L, tJong, Moore, Hepburn, Alcorn, Finkelstein, Lacaze, Oberlander T, Rassekh, Tsang, Balneaves, Balshaw, Burns, Crooks B, Drogemoller, Dupuis, Dyson, Finley GA, et al (2020 - 2024). Cannabis for symptom management in children with cancer: a demonstration project by the Canadian Childhood Cannabinoid Clinical Trials (C4T) platform [Grant] - CIHR - $1,499,000.

12.   Lalu MM, Mendelson AA, Fox-Robichaud AE, Kubes P, McIntye M; Co-Is: Cepinskas G, Dos Santos C, Ellis C, Fergusson D, Fiest K, Gill S, Kowalewska P, Krewulak K, Lehmann C, Liaw P, Macala K, Marshall J, McDonald B, Mei S, Presseau J, Vazquez-Grande G, Veldhuizen R, Winston B, Zarychanski R, Zhou J (2019 - 2020). National Preclinical Sepsis Platform: Developing a framework for accelerating innovation in Canadian sepsis research [Grant] - CIHR - $9,995.

13.   Lehmann C (2019 - 2020). Interstitial Cystitis and IBD research [Grant] - CRA with Tetra Bio-Pharma - $489,195.

14.   Lynch M (2019). Annual Atlantic Pain Conference [Donation] - Industry support and registrations - $24,500.

15.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2019 - 2020). Product Formulation, Physiology and Sensory Testing 1 [Grant] - IRAP/NRC Science & Technology Assistance Program - $5,000.

16.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2019 - 2020). Product Formulation, Physiology and Sensory Testing 2 [Grant] - IRAP/NRC Science & Technology Assistance Program - $5,000.

17.   Lynch M, Curwin G (2020 - 2021). Product Development and Regulatory approval of a plant based meal replacement beverage [Grant] - ACOA Business Development Program - $300,000.

18.   MacCormick H, Johnson LT, Cyr JD, George RB, Bould MD (2020 - 2021). Lived experiences of transgender and nonbinary persons in the perioperative context: a qualitative study [Grant] - Department of Anessthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $20,002.

19.   Munro A, Randle E, Dryden T (2019 - 2021). Interdisciplinary approach to managing Chronic Pelvic Pain [Grant] - TRIC IWK - $3,000.

20.   Sjaus A, Tan E (2019 - 2020). The impact of expertise and equipment on point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in term pregnancy: Inferior vena cava imaging by non-experts using hand held point-of-care ultrasound device – a comparison with expert operator and full size ultrasound equipment [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $12,592.

21.   Tuyishme J, Szerb J, Whitfield K, Bianco J (2020 - 2021). Nutritional Status Among Critically Ill Patients in Rwanda: Is It Feasible to Take a Novel Approach to Enteral Feeding? [Grant] - Jewish Community Foundation Montreal - $12,904.

22.   Zhou J, Lehmann C, Chappe V (2019 - 2020). Targeting iron for modulation of inflammation and infection in cystic fibrosis [Grant] - The Lung Association of Nova Scotia (LANS) Legacy Research Grant - $25,000.

2016

1.    Lehmann C, Lynch M, Arora N, Xia Y, Zhou J, Kelly M (2016 - 2017). Cannabinoids in experimental cystitis [Grant] - Innovacorp - $43,000.

2.       Hashmi JA (2016 - 2021). Title [Grant] - CFI - $364,599.

3.       Noel M, Chorney J, Graham S, Rasic N. (2016 - 2017). The Sociolinguistic Context of Pain Memory Development in Young Children [Grant] - American Pain Society (Future Leaders in Pain Research Grant) - $33,333.

4.       Rosen N, George RB, Chorney J, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Pirece M, Andreou P, Binik Y (2016 - 2019). A longitudinal study of biopsychosocial predictors of postpartum genito-pelvic pain: 12 and 24 months later [Grant] - NSHRF - $150,000.

5.       Schmidt M, Roach DC (2016 - 2017). Technical verification of memsorb device performance against industry standard devices [Industry Contract] - NRC-IRAP - $47,097.

6.       Hashmi JA (2016 - 2021). Canada Research Chair Tier II (Pain) [Grant] - CIHR - $500,000.

7.       Uppal V, McKeen D, Doyle P, Allen V, Kwofie K (2016 - 2017). A randomized controlled trial comparing intrathecal morphine with quadratus lumborum block as part of a multimodal analgesia strategy for post-cesarean delivery analgesia [Grant] - Dalhousie - $5,000.

8.       Uppal V, Shanthann H, Prabhakar C, McKeen DM (2016 - 2017). Intrathecal Hyperbaric Versus Isobaric Bupivacaine For Adult Non-Caesarean Delivery Surgery: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis [Grant] - IWK - $3,000.

9.       Wozney L, Hong P, Chorney J (2016 - 2018). Tonsil-Text-To-Me (Tonsillectomy): utilizing a short message service (SMS) to improve perioperative tonsillectomy care [Grant] - IWK - $60,000.

10.   Curran J, Chorney J, Ritchie K, Lawrence L, Helwig M (2016 - 2017). Mapping the evidence supporting parent engagement in designing health interventions for a paediatric context [Grant] - NSHRF - $14,996.

11.   Uppal V, Kwofie K, Retter S, Ke J, Trenholm A (2016 - 2017). Single dose wcontrolled release hydromorphone as preemptive analgesia to prevent rebound pain after single shot interscalene block for rotator cuff repair surgery: a randomized placebo controlled trial [Grant] - Central Zone - $5,000.

12.   Hung O, Milne A, d'Entremont M (2016 - present). Lightwand prototype [Industry Contract] - Innovacorp Early Stage Venture Capital (Productivity and Innovation Voucher) - $15,000.

13.   Chorney J., Allen S., Smith I (2016 - 2017). Identifying Ways to Improve the Perioperative Experience for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $5,000.

14.   Lehmann C (2016 - 2017). pulmoPROTECT - Multimodal concepts for pulmonary protection and treatment of lung injury [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia - $15,000.

15.   Lehmann C (2016). Cellular physiology of iron in inflammation and infection processes: Novel Fe chelator responses in experimental model systems [Grant] - MITACS - $5,000.

16.   McDougall J (2016 - 2017). Assessment of Pharmin USA formulation in the control of osteoarthritis pain [Industry Contract] - Pharmin USA - $22,890.

17.   Mullen TJ, Law JA, Malpas G, Tan CH (2016 - 2017). Apneic Oxygena-on via Nasal Cannulae: 15 L/min vs High-Flow [Grant] - Dalhousie - $5,000.

18.   Lehmann C, Zhou J, Hoskin DW (2016 - 2019). Iron-related mechanisms in immune cell function [Grant] - NSERC CRD - $478,602.

19.   Noel M, Chorney J, Rasic N. (2016 - 2017). The sociolinguistic context of pain memory development in young children [Grant] - University of Calgary - $15,000.

20.   Chorney J, Hong P, Curran J. (2016 - 2017). Developing an Electronic Decision Aid Tool [Grant] - NSHRF - $10,000.

21.   Buckley DN, Hudspith M, Choinière M, Davis K, Diatchenko L, Finley GA, Fréchette P, Gilron I, Iorio A, Latimer M, MacDermid J, Poulin P, Schneider C, Stevens B, Stinson J (2016 - 2021). SPOR Network: Caring for patients with chronic pain: Connecting patient needs with research and treatment across the lifespan [Grant] - CIHR - $25,000,000.

22.   Lehmann C (2016). Automated video analysis of immune cell activation and microvascular blood flow in the inflamed microcirculation [Grant] - NSERC - $25,000.

23.   Mukhida K (2016 - 2017). Barriers to and facilitators of workplace accommodation for patients with complex regional pain syndrome [Grant] - Dalhousie University Department of Anesthesia Internal Fund - $5,000.

24.   Kelly M, Lynch M (2016 - 2017). Novel formulations for ocular pain and inflammation [Grant] - Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF) - Phase 2 - $50,000.

25.   Lehmann C (2016 - 2019). Strategies of Lung Protection in Acute Lung Injury [Grant] - CFI - $308,467.

26.   Chorney J, El-Hawary R, Campbell L, Taylor K. (2016 - 2017). Understanding family psychosocial needs to prevent postsurgical pain in children [Grant] - Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine - $5,000.

27.   Beyea S, Hashmi JA (2016 - 2017). Creating a new algorithm for data-driven processing of resting-state fMRI Networks [Grant] - Radiology Research Foundation - $5,000.

28.   Hanly J, Hashmi JA (2016 - 2017). Cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot neuroimaging study [Grant] - NSHRF - $15,000.

29.   Kocum L, Loughlin C, Robinson L, Kehoe S, Maheu C, Mukhida K, Parkinson M, Younis T (2016 - 2018). Partnership for a Healthy Workplace Response to Breast Cancer [Grant] - CIHR - $140,823.

30.   Hung OR (2016 - present). Difficult and Failed Airway Videos [Industry Contract] - McGraw-Hill Video Production Grant - $15,000.

31.   Hashmi JA (2016 - 2021). Predictive role of brain networks in pain modulations [Grant] - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants Program - $150,000.

32.   Hong P, Chorney J, Bezuhly M, Roma R, El-Hawary R (2016 - 2018). Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Surgery: Development, Testing and Implementation of Decision Aids [Grant] - Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University - $150,000.