Search Results - "Allard, Alexandra"

Influence of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging on the surgical management of breast cancer patients by Parsyan, Armen, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H, Moldoveanu, Dan, M.D, Balram, Bhairavi, M.D, Wong, Stephanie, M.D, Zhang, David Dong Qi, M.D, Svadzian, Anita, B.A, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, M.D, Delisle, Megan, M.D, Mesurolle, Benoit, M.D, Meterissian, Sarkis, M.D., M.Sc., FRCS, FACS

“…Abstract Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is gaining popularity in the preoperative management of breast cancer patients. However, the role of this…”
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Fibroepithelial breast lesions diagnosed by core needle biopsy demonstrate a moderate rate of upstaging to phyllodes tumors by Marcil, Gabriel, Wong, Stephanie, Trabulsi, Nora, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Parsyan, Armen, Omeroglu, Atilla, Atinel, Gulbeyaz, Mesurolle, Benoit, Meterissian, Sarkis

“…Abstract Background Fibroepithelial lesions of the breast (FEL) are atypical lesions diagnosed on core-needle biopsy. The purpose of this study was to…”
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The Evolution of the Sentinel Node Biopsy in Melanoma by Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Dobson, Victoria, Schmitz, Erika, Shah, Hely, Nessim, Carolyn

“…The growing repertoire of approved immune-checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapy has revolutionized the adjuvant treatment of melanoma. While the treatment…”
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Capturing the True Cost of Breast Cancer Treatment: Molecular Subtype and Stage-Specific per-Case Activity-Based Costing by Wilkinson, Anna N., Seely, Jean M., Rushton, Moira, Williams, Phillip, Cordeiro, Erin, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Look Hong, Nicole J., Moideen, Nikitha, Robinson, Jessica, Renaud, Julie, Mainprize, James G., Yaffe, Martin J.

“…Background: Breast cancer (BC) treatment is rapidly evolving with new and costly therapeutics. Existing costing models have a limited ability to capture…”
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Inhaled birch pollen extract induces airway hyperresponsiveness via oxidative stress but independently of pollen-intrinsic NADPH oxidase activity, or the TLR4-TRIF pathway by Shalaby, Karim H, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, O'Sullivan, Michael J, Nakada, Emily, Qureshi, Salman T, Day, Brian J, Martin, James G

“…Oxidative stress in allergic asthma may result from oxidase activity or proinflammatory molecules in pollens. Signaling via TLR4 and its adaptor Toll-IL-1R…”
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Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A Retrospective Review by Coates, Angela, Kahnamoui, Kamyar, Simunovic, Marko, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Gagarine, Maria, Collins, Celeste A., Shahsavar, Shayan, Joy, Eric, Rice, Timothy, Sne, Niv, Kegel, Fraser, Klotz, Lisa

“…Background. Canadian independent health facilities (IHFs) have been implemented to reduce hospital endoscopy volume and expedite endoscopic evaluations for…”
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The N-shaped environmental Kuznets curve: an empirical evaluation using a panel quantile regression approach by Allard, Alexandra, Takman, Johanna, Uddin, Gazi Salah, Ahmed, Ali

“…We evaluate the N-shaped environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) using panel quantile regression analysis. We investigate the relationship between CO 2 emissions and…”
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Airway hyperreactivity is frequent in non-asthmatic children with sickle cell disease by Shilo, Natalie R., Alawadi, Aceel, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Robitaille, Nancy, Pastore, Yves, Bérubé, Denis, Jacob, Sheila V., Abish, Sharon, Dauletbaev, Nurlan, Lands, Larry C.

“…Summary Background Asthma is associated with poorer outcomes in sickle cell disease (SCD). Whether AHR can exist in SCD as a distinct entity, separate and…”
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Surgical Management of Lymph Nodes in Melanoma by Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Heller, Barbara, Francescutti, Valerie

“…This article provides a comprehensive evaluation of surgical management of the lymph node basin in melanoma, with historical, anatomic, and evidence-based…”
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White presentation: teaching safe opioid prescription and opioid use disorder management in Canadian universities by Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Heller, Barbara, Wright, Victoria, Cho, Wanjae, Wong, Michael, Singh, Kevin

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Does exposure to anatomy education in medical school affect surgical residency applications? An analysis of Canadian residency match data by Schroeder, Travis, Elkheir, Shiraz, Farrokhyar, Forough, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Kahnamoui, Kamyar

“…The time dedicated to teaching gross anatomy, including cadaveric dissection, has been decreasing in North American medical schools. The impact of this trend…”
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Trauma 101: a virtual case-based trauma conference as an adjunct to medical education by Farquharson, Simon, Mao, Randi, Liu, Eva Yiguan, Lan, Lucy, Amir, Takhliq, Yan, Jimmy, Singh, Kevin, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected medical school curriculum, limiting access to simulationbased trauma education and core surgical…”
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Airway hyperreactivity is frequent in non-asthmatic children with sickle cell disease: Airway Hyperreactivity in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease by Shilo, Natalie R., Alawadi, Aceel, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Robitaille, Nancy, Pastore, Yves, Bérubé, Denis, Jacob, Sheila V., Abish, Sharon, Dauletbaev, Nurlan, Lands, Larry C.

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Inhaled birch pollen extract induces airway hyperresponsiveness via oxidative stress but independently of pollen-intrinsic NADPH oxidase activity, or the Toll-like receptor 4-TRIF pathway by Shalaby, Karim H., Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, O’Sullivan, Michael, Nakada, Emily, Qureshi, Salman T., Day, Brian J., Martin, James G.

“…Oxidative stress in allergic asthma may result from oxidase activity or pro-inflammatory molecules in pollens. Signaling via TLR4 and its adaptor TRIF has been…”
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ICOS-expressing CD4 T cells induced via TLR4 in the nasal mucosa are capable of inhibiting experimental allergic asthma by Shalaby, Karim H, Jo, Taisuke, Nakada, Emily, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Tsuchiya, Kimitake, Hirota, Nobuaki, Qureshi, Salman T, Maghni, Karim, Rioux, Clément R, Martin, James G

“…Modulation of adaptive immune responses via the innate immune pattern recognition receptors, such as the TLRs, is an emerging strategy for vaccine development…”
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Surgical Management of Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma by Hanna, Steven A, Hu, Jiayi, Gupta, Akash, Allard-Coutu, Alexandra, Salama, Samih, Thoma, Achilleas

“…Abstract Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma (PCMC) is a rare non-melanoma skin cancer that most commonly presents in the face. This malignancy is difficult…”
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