Congratulations Andrea on your hugely productive fellowship!

With PSI support, Drs. Malik Farooqi & @bramrochwerg.bsky.social led the DRIVE-SAFE study to explore how measuring breathing effort & driving pressure in assisted ventilation can improve outcomes for #ICU patients. @macdeptmed.bsky.social www.psifoundation.org/dr-malik-far...

📢 Grantee Shoutout: PSI is proud to support our physician researchers who recently received grant awards! 🎉 Over $2,460,000 in new grants were approved at our September meeting. Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...

September is International Pain Awareness Month. We're highlighting our PSI grantees' studies who contribute to #ChronicPain and #AcutePain research. #InternationalPainAwarenessMonth @unityhealthto.bsky.social @lhsccanada.bsky.social @macdeptmed.bsky.social

In their PSI-funded research, Tasha Jawa & Dr. John Gordon Boyd's study is a first step in understanding how dialysis impacts brain function in ICU patients, and how to protect them from long-term decline. @jawatasha.bsky.social @jgordonboyd.bsky.social www.psifoundation.org/natasha-jawa...

Probably the largest and best research on this issue to date. Mums and mums-to-be, read the science yourself, or trust credible sources like recommendations from national medical societies, or just ask your doctor… don’t ever trust politicians to interpret medicine and science!

September is #ConcussionAwarenessMonth. We're highlighting three PSI-funded grantees who are advancing research on the psychiatric impacts of concussions, pediatric concussion assessment, and post-concussion syndrome. See their studies:

Dr. John Laffey's study on the determination of the therapeutic potential of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells for #Sepsis induced ALI/ARDS: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... @unityhealthto.bsky.social

Dr. Bram Rochwerg @bramrochwerg.bsky.social study on fluids in #SepticShock: a randomized controlled trial: www.chestcc.org/article/S294... @macdeptmed.bsky.social l

With PSI funding support, Resident Research Grantee Dr. Isabelle Létourneau and Dr. Jenna Gale studied 7,000+ patients to better guide care and counseling in #IVF. #PSIspotlight @ottawahospital.on.ca www.psifoundation.org/dr-isabelle-...

Dr. Mark Sinyor's study on understanding suicides in Toronto: a comparison of suicide victims with and without a history of suicide attempts: www.psifoundation.org/dr-mark-siny... #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealthResearch @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social

Drs. Alexander Simpson & Roland Jones' population study of completed #Suicide in Ontario provincial corrections from 2007-2023: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealthResearch @camhnews.bsky.social

How do #SexAndGender shape critical care? With support from PSI's Mid-Career Clinical Research Award, Dr. Karen Burns ‬used protected research time to advance #SGBA in acute care. #PSISpotlight @unityhealthto.bsky.social www.psifoundation.org/dr-karen-bur...

How can we better protect healthcare workers & patients in future outbreaks? Dr. Jorge Martinez-Cajas @queensuhealth.bsky.social assesses #COVID19 risks in Ontario healthcare workers, uncovering lessons for pandemic preparedness. #PSIspotlight 🔗: www.psifoundation.org/dr-jorge-mar...

Drs. Jessica Kent ‪Rice @jessicakentrice.bsky.social ‬& David Juurlink @davidjuurlink.bsky.social study on trends in opioid agonist therapy retention after non-fatal #OpioidOverdose: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #IOAD2025 @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social

Dr. Victor Tang @camhnews.bsky.social study on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for suicidality in #OpioidUseDisorders: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #IOAD2025

August 31 is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. 💊 We're highlighting PSI-funded grantees advancing research on the impacts of surgical wait times on narcotic use, therapies for opioid use disorder, and treatment after non-fatal overdose. Check out their research: #IOAD2025

Community hospitals often face barriers to research compared to academic hospitals. With support from PSI, Dr. Jennifer Tsang (Niagara Health, Canadian Community ICU Research Network) developed a toolkit to strengthen research capacity in community ICUs. 🔗: www.psifoundation.org/dr-jennifer-...

📢 We’re excited to relaunch the PSI Research Trainee Award - now open for applications! Updated following a comprehensive program review + stakeholder feedback. 🔗 Learn more: www.psifoundation.org/relaunch-of-...

🔍 We’re spotlighting the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: Ontario Edition, a PSI-funded initiative mapping #PalliativeCare access, gaps, and action across Ontario. Check out the #PSISpotlight here: www.psifoundation.org/canadian-atl... @palliumcanada.bsky.social @macdeptmed.bsky.social

After ~50 years in clinical practice as a pediatrician & neonatologist, I today did my last clinic at Children’s Hospital, London, Canada. Only ending patient care, though: Continuing education/research-related activities for University & provincial/national agencies… body/brain must stay active!!

A huge and immensely well deserved honour!!

Dr. Alice Cavanagh (@macdeptmed.bsky.social)'s Research Trainee Award focusing on how physicians learn about intimate partner violence (#IPV) and how that affects the support to patients: www.psifoundation.org/alice-cavana... #SexualViolencePrevention #IPVResearch

May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. 💙 PSI funds research on #IPV in medical recovery, COVID’s impact on vulnerable groups, and how physicians learn to respond to #IntimatePartnerViolence. Check out our grantees' studies: #SexualViolencePrevention #IPVResearch

Just published, this lovely book for children was written by Peter Frize, late husband of my long-time research partner Dr Monique Frize. For ages 5-13, beautifully illustrated, the story has important messages for families with a dog or thinking of one. Buy at Lulu: www.lulu.com/shop/amy-dap...

Drs. Nadim Srour and Shawn Aaron (@ottawahospital.bsky.social)'s study on impact of infection with transmissible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on lung transplantation outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #CFAwarenessMonth #CFResearch

Dr. Neil Goldberg and John Laffey (@unityhealthto.bsky.social)'s study on the role of #CysticFibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator and transient receptor potential channels in hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #CFAwarenessMonth #CFResearch

May is #CysticFibrosis Awareness Month. PSI funds grantees who are advancing research to improve outcomes for people living with #CysticFibrosis in Ontario and beyond. Check out our grantees' studies: #CFAwarenessMonth #CFResearch

Canada stands with Ukraine!

engagement-canada-pledge.ca?source=email... Sign the pledge - I did!

@canadaland.com Heinz responded to PM Trudeau that they make their ketchup in Canada. At best, that’s a half-truth - the label on my squeeze bottle of their ketchup, purchased in a Toronto Loblaws, clearly says “Product of the USA”. To Canadians wishing to avoid US products for now: Read the label!