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Examining the Acceptability of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
for Individuals with Anxiety and Related Disorders
Jillian Chua, Dr. Karen Rowa, Dr. Elizabeth Pawluk
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University; Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic (ATRC), St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton; Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University.
(Course: 4A15)
Anteroposterior vs Anterolateral Shock Vectors for Atrial Fibrillation: An Interim Report of the SHOCK-VECTOR Trial
Navid Farkhondehpay, Michelle Zhang, Rubani Suri, BHSc, Dr. Omar Ibrahim, MD, FRCPC,
Dr. William McIntyre, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Department of Medicine, McMaster University. Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University.
Faculty of Science, McMaster University. Population Health Research Institute.
(Course: 3H06)
Access to Medications in Pediatric Rheumatology: Provider and Patient Perspectives
Anika Mamodhoussen, Luciana Pereira, Christiaan Scott, Waheba Slamang, Molly J. Dushnicky on behalf of the Pediatric Task Force for Global Musculoskeletal Health
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Systemic JIA Foundation, California, USA, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, University of Cape Town, Cape Town South Africa, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Canada
(Course: 4A09)
Perceived Functions of Cannabis Use in Youth and Young Adults With
Early-Phase Psychosis: A Qualitative Study
Danielle Coman, Suzanne Archie
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and Honours Health Sciences Program,
McMaster University.
(Course: 3H06)
Evaluating the efficacy and accuracy of artificial intelligence tools for the automation of systematic reviews in cancer research: An updated systematic review
Amy Xinyu Shi*, Jia Lu*, Mithilesh Kumar, Dr. Xiaomei Yao
Honours Health Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Department of Oncology, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact,
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 4B06)
Tree nut immunotherapy Route Assessment and DEvelopment (TRADE),
a proof-of-principle 3-arm randomized trial
Athena F*, Heather L, Zahava D*, Jennifer L*, Ashley K, Raymond L, Kavisha M, Maahi P, Rayrith S, Alexandro C, Megan H, Lan C, Rae B, Michael C, Mary M, Shannon F, Paul O, Jenny G, Rebecca P, Susan W, Jennifer G, Arthur C, Erica M, Richard M, Bram R, Gail
Dept. of Medicine, McMaster Univ., ON, Canada; Faculty of Health Sci., McMaster Univ., ON; Dept. of Pathology, McMaster Univ.; Dept. of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, McMaster Univ.; Dept. of Pediatrics, McMaster Univ., ON; Food Allergy Canada, ON; Brantford Allergy Clinic, ON; Dept. of Pediatrics & Public Health, Johns Hopkins Univ., MD, USA
(Course: 4A15)
Bridging Knowledge Gaps: A Mapping Review of the Use of Human Donors
for Ultrasound-Guided Surgical Skills Training
Eva Chima*, Aariz Sardar*, Scarlett Wang, Gyuah Kim, Susie Soo Jin Lee, Riyad Asgarali, Andrew Palombella, Jasmine Rockarts, Darren de SA, Bruce Wainman, Danielle Brewer-Deluce
Education Program in Anatomy, McMaster University; Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University
(Course: 4B06)
Assessing the Actionability of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Pediatric Trauma Care
Bernie Wang* 1, Fairuz Karim 2, Aseel Alshimari 2, Rosalie Fortin 3,
Melissa Lorenzo 4, Gabrielle Freire 2
1 Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 2 Department of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 3 Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, 4 Department of Emergency Medicine,
Alberta Children's Hospital
(Course: 4A15)
Can Novice Coders Reliably Measure Fidelity in the Family Check-Up (FCU)?
Kylie Tsui, Jessica Fuh, Angela Burroughsford, Julie Gross, and Teresa Bennett
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University; Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University; Child and Youth Mental Health Program, McMaster Children's Hospital; Department of Psychology, and the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University
(Course: 4A09)
Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications in Public Health: Findings of a Scoping Review
Allison Tomashewski, Panth Patel, Emma Tutt, Maureen Dobbins
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools, School of Nursing Faculty of Health Sciences,
McMaster University
(Course: 4A09)
Evaluation of Youth and Family Engagement in Early Psychosis Intervention-Spreading Evidence-based Treatment (EPI-SET): A Mixed-Methods Study
Nicole Naimer; Augustina Ampofo, BA; Lillian Duda, MPA; Melanie Barwick, PhD; Janet Durbin, PhD, MSc; George Foussias, MD, PhD; Kiran Jassal, MA; Nicole Kozloff, MD, SM; Emily Panzarella, HBA; Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD, MHPE; Aristotle Voineskos, MD, PhD; S
Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
(Course: 4A12)
Identifying critical control points for zoonotic virus spillover prevention at vital interfaces: Mapping human-wildlife value chains using a One Health approach
Will Zhang 1,2, Rhea Varghese 3, Cheryl Pritlove 4, Samira Mubareka 2,5
1 Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University,
2 Sunnybrook Research Institute,
3 Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto,
4 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto,
5 Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto,
(Course: 4D03)
Feasibility of a Post–Sepsis Registry After ICU Discharge: Evaluating the Long-Term Outcomes in Sepsis Survivors
Nishtha Patel*, Rheya Hanning, Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI), Faculty of Health Sciences and
School of Nursing, McMaster University
(Course: 4A09)
Efficacy and Safety of Single and Combination Treatments for Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis
Asal Alavi Parsi, Marimuthu Sappani, Dawit Wolday, Joseph Beyene
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences; Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 4B06)
Opportunities and Considerations in Leveraging GenAI for Effective
Feedback in Anatomy Education
Simran Dhawan*, Olivia Parpura, Lauryn Chau*, Harsh Desai*, Josh P. Mitchell, Sabine Graf, Jason Bernard, Bruce Wainman, and Danielle Brewer-Deluce
Faculty of Health Sciences, Education Program in Anatomy, and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, and Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University
(Course: 4A15)
Comparing Cut Point and Intensity Gradient Approaches to Accelerometer Data Analysis in Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions or Disabilities
Ramneek Sunner*, Ava Dryden, Joyce Obeid, Brian W. Timmons
Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program, McMaster University, and Department of Pediatrics
and Kinesiology, McMaster University
(Course: 4C12)
More Than a Number: Patients Describe What Getting Better on
Antidepressants Actually Feels Like
Bella Convey*, Sahana Subakaran*, Mark Bennett, Stanislav Pasyk, and Karen Rowa
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, and the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare
(Course: 3H06)
Sex-Specific Changes in Sputum Levels of CD8+ Cytotoxic T cells in
Severe Asthma Exacerbations
Lucy Chen 1*, Nahal Emami Fard 1,2, Xiaotian Ju 1,2, Chynna Huang 2, Emily Merjo 1,
Yinglan Xie 2, Imran Satia 1,2, Paul M O’Byrne 1,2, Terence Ho 1,2,
Manali Mukherjee 1,2, Parameswaran Nair 1,2, and Roma Sehmi 1,2
1 Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. 2 Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health,
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, Canada.
(Course: 4A09)
Biomarker-Driven Risk Score for Predicting Peripheral Artery Disease & Cardiovascular Events in Individuals with Dysglycemia
Aydin Visanji, Marie Pigeyre
1. Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, 2. Population Research Health Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular, and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton Ontario, 3. Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario
(Course: 4A09)
Documenting Latinx Student Success & Identity at a Canadian University:
Through Testimonio
Maya Gallardo, Dr. Rodrigo Narro Pérez
Honours Health Sciences Program, School of Earth, Environment, and Society, McMaster University
(Course: 4A12)
PITX2 in Ocular Anterior Segment Development
Shasmeen Farooqi, Ramya Ghai, Aftab Taiyab
Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 4A12)
Immunogenicity of Influenza Vaccines in Populations with Comorbidities:
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Sukhmeet Kaler*, Om Patel*, Riaz Asgarali, Riyad Asgarali, Mark Loeb, Sergey Yegorov
1. Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University
3. Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
(Course: 4A12)
Sex and Gender Differences in the Co-Occurrence of Substance Use and Mental Health Symptoms Among Youth in Outpatient Mental Health Care
Vaishna Sutharman, Jillian Halladay
McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University School of Nursing,
Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research
(Course: 4D03)
Validating the Kids ITP Tool 2.0 at McMaster Children’s Hospital
Myriam Beshai 1, Rania Khelifi 2, Dr. Robert Klaassen 3 Dr. Vicky Breakey 4
1 Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton ON, 2 Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa ON 3 The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa ON, 4 McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton ON
(Course: 4C06)