Highlighting Local Patient-Centred Research

Presentations will be taking place at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre during the week of March 11-18

Some of the best and brightest will be sharing details about their groundbreaking, patient-centred research.

The Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI) and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) will be co-hosting a week-long series of oral and poster presentations that highlight the patient-centred research that’s happening in our community. The roster of presenters includes prominent physicians, scientists, registered dietitians, nursing professionals, PhD candidates and others.

These presentations are open to the public, especially those who are interested in learning about how research can enhance patient care. Young, aspiring students who want to pursue a career in science or healthcare are also encouraged to attend and interact with the presenters.

Admission is free and parking passes will also be available.

The Different Faces of Clinical Research for Medical Learners
Dr. Syed Zaki Ahmed, TBRHSC
Friday, March 11
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ICP Main Meeting Room 2178, TBRHSC

Inpatient and Outpatient Smoking Cessation Research at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Patricia Smith and Keri Gerlach
Monday, March 14
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
ICP Main Meeting Room 2178, TBRHSC

Engaging the First Nations community to address invasive Haemophilus influenza type A disease.
Dr. Eli Nix, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Monday, March 14
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
ICP Main Meeting Room 2178, TBRHSC

Developing an Integrated Care Pathway for Pregnant Women Who Use Substances in Northwestern Ontario
Dr. Naana Jumah, TBRRI/TBRHSC
Monday, March 14
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Auditorium A (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

Producing Narratives on Mental Health Access to Mental Health Services in Rural Communities: A Participatory Project with Young People
Dr. Shevaun Nadin, St. Joseph’s Care Group
Tuesday, March 15
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Auditorium A (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

Hyperpolarized and Inert Gas MRI and Xenon Biosensor Molecular MR Imaging
Dr. Mitchell Albert, TBRRI
Tuesday, March 15
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Auditorium A (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

Body Composition Estimation and Nutritional Status in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Holly Freill MScFN, RD, CDE, TBRHSC
Wednesday, March 16
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Auditorium B (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

An Evaluation of Nutrition Risk Screening at TBRHSC
Julie Stachiw RD, Marisa Tamasi RD, and Vasilinka Tsar MR Intern, TBRHSC
Wednesday, March 16
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Auditorium A (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

Low-cost Digital Mammography
Vlad Sukhovatkin, CTO, XLV Diagnostics
Wednesday, March 16
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Auditorium A (3rd Level), TBRHSC

Working Towards Portable and Accessible Hand Rehabilitation Tools: Behavioural and Brain Research Into the Development of a Novel Visuomotor Adaptation Task
Andréa Hantjis, MHSc, TBRRI
Thursday, March 17
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Auditorium B (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

Sensori-motor Control of the Hand Post-stroke – A Unique Collaborative Approach in Thunder Bay
Vineet Johnson, Lecturer, Lakehead University’s Department of Kinesiology
Thursday, March 17
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Auditorium B (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

Personalized Health
Dr. Ingeborg Zehbe, TBRRI and PhD Candidates Melissa Togtema and Robert Jackson
Thursday, March 17
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
ICP Main Meeting Room 2178, TBRHSC

Research Authorization Process at TBRHSC
Laurel Knowles and Jon Scully, TBRHSC
Thursday, March 17
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
ICP Main Meeting Room 2178, TBRHSC

Poster Display Session
Thursday, March 17
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Auditorium A (3^rd Level), TBRHSC

For more information about these presentations or any of the activities that are taking place during the week of March 11-18, contact Imran Malik by email at MalikI@tbh.net or by telephone at (807) 684-6571.