EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTEMAF GRANTSamina AliImpact of preferred language on emergency department care and outcomes for children in Alberta Canada: a province-wide cohort studyStephenson StrobelNeedless Needles: Quantifying Potentially Avoidable Intravenous Analgesia and Its Environmental Cost in the Emergency DepartmentEMAF - GRIZZLY DENCAEP-CanVECTOR GRANTIlitea KinaPatient self-assessment medical chatbot in the emergency department: development diagnostics prediction and comparison with standard clinical scoresFayad Al-HaimusDisparities in care for intermediate and high-risk pulmonary embolismCAEP-SREMI GRANTCAEP-SREMI GRANTBrian EarlAssessing the characteristics of youth with substance-related visits to the pediatric emergency department and factors associated with repeat visitsKayla FurlongPoint-of-care ultrasound to improve diagnostic accuracy in older adults presenting to the emergency department with non-specific complaints: a proof-of-concept studyJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSRebecca ButlerImpact of Critical Care Response Unit (CCRU) participation on patient outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrestDanielle RoyRetrospective Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in Emergency Department Patients Presenting with Dizziness or VertigoHashim KareemiDefining clinical deterioration in the emergency department: a survey of emergency physicians and nursesCatherine FaucherAssociation between patient anatomical variability and performance parameters of targeted transesophageal echocardiography during cardiopulmonary resuscitation : Toward personalized CPR

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Maala BhattListening to families: Exploring patient and caregiver experiences with pediatric procedural sedation in the emergency departmentCAEP-CanVECTOR GRANTDr. Kevin DurrPrognosis accuracy of the pulmonary embolism severity index and the simplified pulmonary embolism severity index in patients with a confirmed pulmonary embolism: a systemic review and meta-analysisCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Isabelle GayAdvancing advocacy: Evaluating the community impact of a novel curriculum in health advocacyCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Bo ZhengDevelopment, implementation, and evaluation of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) care pathway in a Canadian tertiary-care emergency departmentJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Cameron ThompsonOutcomes associated with frequent, avoidable emergency department utilization: a population-based, matched cohort analysisDr. Cody DunnePrehospital experience with foreign body airway obstruction interventions among paramedics and bystanders: A realist qualitative investigationDr. Ceilidh KinkinPregnancy, parental leave and return to work policies for Canadian pediatric emergency medicine physicians: a mixed methods studyDr. Loucia ChehadWhen does speed matter? Determining the stage of training when emergency medicine resident productivity predicts productivity at graduationQIPS GRANTDr. Victoria MyersMeasurement and Improvement of Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation in the Emergency Department (MI-CARE)

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Steve LinPrehospital prediction score for the rapid identification of occult opioid overdose in cardiac arrest patients.EMAF GRANTDr. Johannes vonVoplelius-FeldtAccess to trauma care: does marginalization affect access to lead trauma centre hospitals?CAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Samuel BlaisComparison of agitated opioid withdrawal risk between initial low-dose naloxone and standard-dose naloxone for the management of acute opioid overdose in the emergency departmentCAEP Can-VECTOR GRANTDr. Henry LiReal world rates of delayed pulmonary embolism diagnosis in the emergency department and associated factors.JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Sim SinghHome field advantage: clinical supervisors’ perspectives on the assessment of on- and off-service residents.Dr. Ayesha ZiaParamedic ST elevation myocardial infarction bypass in Eastern Ontario: A sex lens evaluation.Dr. Melanie BechardExperiences with gender-based discrimination among women pediatric emergency medicine physicians in Canada.Dr. Emma FergusonDetection of covert brain infraction in the emergency department – incidence, implication and outcomes.QIPS GRANTSDr. Brittany EllisImproving prescribing of time-sensitive Parkinson Disease medications in patients presenting to the emergency departmentDr. Niklas BobrovitzOptimizing emergency department stretcher utilization by increasing use of an electronic patient tracking tool and optimising patient transfers to step down areas (chairs/recliners): a quality improvement project.

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Rohit MohindraExperience and perception of care by refugee patients presenting to a community emergency department.CAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Alia SunderjiEmpowering pediatric physicians and trainees to become system leaders: developing and evaluating a pediatric advocacy curriculumGRIZZLY DEN GRANTJaspreet KhanguraAcute pain experiences of marginalized children in the emergency department: a scoping reviewCAEP-CanVECTOR GRANTDr. Shawn ChhabraCost-effectiveness of routine oral anticoagulation post cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutterJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Natasha GoumenioukEvaluating diagnostic strategies for suspected venous thromboembolism among postpartum individuals who present to urgent medical attentionQIPS GRANTDr. Sachin RamkissoonEvaluating the impact of point of care high sensitivity troponin testing within a community hospital emergency department.

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Keerat GrewalCancer care for patients diagnosed with cancer through the emergency departmentEMAF GRANTDr. Catherine VarnerEmergency department utilization before 20 weeks of pregnancy and risk of severe maternal and neonatal morbidityCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Kaitlin EndresHome field advantage? – Comparing the quality of EPA observations completed on- versus off-serviceCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Sean WongFactors impacting repeat emergency department visits in patients diagnosed with Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome – a qualitative description of patient perspectives.GRIZZLY DEN GRANTDr. Samina AliThe IMAGINE Survey: Child and family preferences for distraction modalities to reduce procedural pain and distress in the emergency departmentCAEP-CanVECTOR GRANTDr. Juliana DuffyImplementation of the YEARS algorithm to optimize pulmonary embolism diagnostic workup in the emergency departmentJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Cody DunneEvaluation of foreign body airway obstruction interventions: A retrospective cohort analysisDr. Kayla FurlongHow geriatric-friendly are emergency departments in Newfoundland and Labrador? A survey- and interview-based projectDr. Joanna MacLeanTele-guided IV education study for shock trauma air rescue serviceDr. Emily LostchuckPelvic Inflammatory Disease in the Emergency DepartmentQIPS GRANTSDr. Jennifer Thull-FreedmanImproving Appropriateness and Patient-Centredness of Care in Febrile Infants: A Quality Improvement CollaborativeDr. Lianne McLeanDevelopment and evaluation of a reusable orthopaedic assistive devices recycling (ROAR) ProgramSONOSITE GRANTDr. Noam KatzRemote ultrasound guided regional anesthesia training – REMULTRA

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Rob WoodsUsing Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning to rate narrative assessment comments in Competency Based Medical EducationEMAF GRANTDr. Laura OlejnikPharmacological management of acute pain for children in the emergency department: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trialsCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Natalie BreseeIs social marginalization associated with the administration of opioid analgesics to children presenting with pain in the emergency department?CAEP Can-VECTOR GRANTThere was no suitable recipient for the 2021 competition.JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Gabrielle FreireImpact of gender on research leadership and productivity in emergency medicine (GIRL-PEM): a cross-sectional descriptive study of Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC)Dr. Stevi Golden-PlotnikPerspectives on gender impact on research in academic emergency medicine in Canada: a mixed-methods studyDr. Maya Harel-SterlingA target population derived method for establishing a performance based competency standard for point-of-care ultrasound image interpretationDr. David SavageDescribing Ontario’s emergency physician workforce for health human resource planningQIPS GRANTSDr. Sachin TrivediImproving the rate of use of fascia iliaca compartment blocks in patients presenting with hip fracturesDr. Suneel UpadhyeA quality improvement project to optimize simple skin abscess management in the emergency department at Niagara Health.

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Teresa ChanHarnessing machine learning in the age of competency-based medical educationEMAF GRANTDr. Krishan YadavHigh-dose cephalexin for cellulitis (HI-DOCC): a pilot randomized controlled trialCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Lorne CostelloWhere does simulation fit? Exploring the role of simulation in a transition to discipline emergency medicine curriculumCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Jessica MoeBuprenorphine/naloxone standard dosing and microdosing in the emergency department: a feasibility studyCAEP-CanVECTOR GRANTDr. Federico GerminiDiagnostic yield of computed tomography for pulmonary embolism by presenting complaint in the emergency department: an observational studyJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Ariane BoutinRandomized control trial of casting versus pediatric walker-boot in the management of Toddler’s fracturesDr. Shannon FernandoHistorical features, physical examination, imaging, and laboratory findings for diagnosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in emergency department patients: a systematic review and meta-analysisDr. Quinten PatersonA qualitative study aimed at identifying barriers and facilitators to EPA acquisition in emergency medicineDr. Rebecca SchonnopUnderstanding why health care teams miss delirium recognition in older emergency department patientsQIPS GRANTSDr. Sahil GuptaImproving testing for sexually transmitted infections at St. Michael’s Hospital in TorontoDr. Ahmed TaherImproving patient experience by sharing wait time information in the emergency department

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Keerat GrewalIntracranial BLEEDing after head injury among anticoagulated elderly patients seen in the Emergency Department (IBLEED-ED): A population-based cohort studyEMAF GRANTDr. Jake HaywardImpact of emergency department opioid prescribing on substance misuse & health outcomesCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Brett BursteinUnderstanding parental preferences for shared decision-making in the management of febrile young infantsCAEP-SREMI GRANTDr. Fareen ZaverIdentifying challenges in the transition from residency to independent practice: a longitudinal comparison of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine physiciansGRIZZLY DEN GRANTDr. Christopher SkappakSEPSIS ED: Identifying urinary biomarkers of patients with early sepsis in the emergency departmentCAEP-CanVECTOR GRANTThere was no suitable recipient for the 2018/19 competition.JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Jennifer ChaoLow dose intravenous ketorolac in renal colic: a pilot study to plan a randomized controlled trialDr. Michael HaleResidency selection in emergency medicine: a national program director and medical student surveyDr. Kaif PardhanPerceptions of assessment and feedback: hawks, doves and impact on learningDr. Catherine PatockaDoes a 72-hour re-admission alert notification foster physician reflection? A mixed methods realist evaluationDre Justine Soucy-LegaultLes bêtabloquants en réanimation cardiorespiratoire : une revue systématiqueDr. Justin YanA qualitative study to explore the patient experience with emergency department visits for hyperglycemia

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. David BarbicRapid agitation control with ketamine in the emergency department (RACKED): a randomized controlled trialEMAF GRANTDr. Simon BerthelotThe right care, for the right patient, at the right time, by the right provider: Value-based comparison of the management of ambulatory respiratory diseases in a primary care walk-in clinic and an emergency departmentGRIZZLY DEN GRANTDr. Shannon FernandoThe Impact of Frailty on Outcomes in Emergency Department Patients with Sepsis – A Feasibility TrialCAEP Can-VECTOR GRANTDr. Cristian ToartaThe Costs of PE Imaging in CanadaJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Shannon FernandoPrognostic accuracy of the quick sequential (sepsis-related) organ failure assessment (qSOFA) in emergency department patients with suspected infection: a systematic review and meta-analysisDr. Jessica MoeIdentifying Subgroups And Risk Among Frequent Emergency Department Users: Whose needs can safely be met elsewhere?Dr. Brodie NolanIdentifying impact and causes of delays to interfacility transfers for injured patients transported by air ambulance to a trauma centerDr. Robert OhleValidation of a clinical risk score for acute aortic dissectionDr. Thomas WinterPrehospital Trauma Handover in Manitoba: Exploring Barriers to Effective Communication and Developing a Standardized Handover Tool

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Ariane Boutin Randomized controlled trial evaluating the additive value of intranasal fentanyl on ibuprofen in the pain management of children with moderate to severe headachesEMAF GRANTDr. Debra EaglesA Study to Evaluate Barriers and Facilitators to the Emergency Department Discharge of Patients with Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation and FlutterEMAF GRANTDr. Catherine VarnerChallenging the dogma: A randomized controlled trial comparing prescribed light exercise to standard management for emergency department patients with acute mild traumatic brain injuryGRIZZLY DEN GRANTDr. Catherine VarnerA blinded, randomized controlled trial of opioid analgesics for the management of acute fracture pain in older adults discharged from the emergency departmentCAEP Can-VECTOR GRANTDr. Kerstin de WitPatient preferences in emergency CT scanning for pulmonary embolismJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Shannon FernandoAnalysis of Bystander CPR Quality During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Using Data Derived from Automated External DefibrillatorsDr. Sarah KilbertusTransition to practice: evaluating the need for formal training in supervision and assessment techniques among senior emergency medicine residents and new to practice emergency physiciansDr. Rohit MohindraA prospective randomized pilot trial to reduce readmission for frail elderly patients with acute decompensated heart failureDr. Trevor SkutezkyImproving patient care by engaging Emergency Department staff in a participatory design of a Patient Safety Event reporting platform at an urban tertiary care hospitalDr. Robert SuttieCan Emergency Physicians Reliably Perform Carotid Artery Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Detect Critical Stenosis?

EMAF GRANTSEMAF GRANTDr. Simon BerthelotFeasibility assessment of two activity-based costing methods for value-based analysis in the emergency departmentEMAF GRANTDr. Jocelyn GravelShould we use oral Valacyclovir in acute herpetic gingivostomatits in children? A randomized controlled trialJUNIOR INVESTIGATOR GRANTSDr. Dennis ChoOptimizing Practice for Learning Emergency Department Transthoracic Echocardiography Using an Ultrasound SimulatorDr. Véronique DionDéfinition des valeurs normales de la veine cave inférieure en pédiatrie à l’échographie au département d’urgenceDr. Jean-Simon LetourneauAcceptabilité et adaptation pour l’urgence d’un outil d’aide à la prise de décision partagée dans le recours à l’antibiothérapie pour traiter les infections respiratoires aiguesDr. Laurie RobichaudThe Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Acute Infectious Mononucleosis in the Emergency DepartmentDr. Brent ThomaThe METR:IQ (Medical Education and Translational Resources: Indicators of Quality) Study: Assessing the quality of novel educational resources

The 1996 – 2015  winners have been archived. Please contact gsnook@caep.ca if you would like access to those lists.