2020 Joint MCH/HSJ Pediatrics Resident and Fellow Research Day

The Joint Montreal Children’s Hospital and CHU Sainte-Justine Pediatrics Resident/Fellow Research Day was held this year via Zoom. During this event, the following residents and fellows presented their work:

Oral presentations (R1-3 General Pediatrics)

Dr. Esther Vaugon, R2
Dr. Émilie Filion-Ouellet, R3
Dr. Jasmine Vafi, R3
Dr. François Gagnon, R3

Poster presentations (R1-3 General Pediatrics)

Dr. Ahmed Almadani, R3
Dr. Nathalie Fortin, R3
Dr. Chelsea Ash, R3
Dr. Nehal Shata, R3

Oral presentations (PGY-4 General Pediatrics Residents, Subspecialty Residents and Fellows)

Dr. Noah Marzook, R4, General Pediatrics
Dr. Olivier Fortin, R3, Pediatric Neurology
Dr. Angeliki Makri, Fellow, Endocrinology
Dr. Tugba Alarcon Martinez, R4, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Dr. Maria Helena Salustiano, R5, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Participants had the opportunity to hear outstanding presentations from all 13 residents and fellows and were impressed by the high-quality research they are conducting. Each year awards are presented for best oral and poster presentations.

The 2020 winners for each category are:

Oral presentation, R1-3

Dr. Esther Vaugon (R2)
Title: Diagnostic Accuracy of Rapid Sample-To-Answer PCR Assays for Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Cerebrospinal Fluid: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis
Supervisor: Dr. Jesse Papenburg
Co-authors: Alexandra Mircescu, Chelsea Caya and Genevieve Gore

Poster presentation, R1-3

Dr. Ahmed Almadani (R3)
Title: Use of Antibiotics in Infants with Bronchiolitis Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Fontela