Sana Astany
Master's Student
I'm currently pursuing my master's degree in the Crump lab after completing my BSc in surgical technology. My research focuses on evaluating patient-reported outcomes and identifying the research priorities that matter most to patients with esophageal cancer. By conducting qualitative survey analysis, I aim to ensure that future studies align with the true needs and experiences of patients and their caregivers, paving the way for more meaningful improvements in care.
Samir Amin
Research Assistant
The purpose of my research is to understand which pre-operative factors are associated with meaningful quality-of-life improvement after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. This will help us better counsel patients, tailor treatment plans, and support recovery beyond surgery.
Talia Trottenberg
Research Assistant
The purpose of my research is to support projects that enhance patient engagement and improve patient-reported outcomes. This will help us transform esophageal cancer research by embedding patent voices into the research process, leading to more relevant studies, improved quality of care, and better patient-reported outcomes across clinical practice.
Benjamin Tordjman
Medical Student
The purpose of my research is to improve the measurement and evaluation of outcomes following esophagectomy, with a particular focus on both clinical quality benchmarks and patient-reported outcomes. This will help us advance more patient-centered, evidence-based approaches to surgical care, supporting better decision-making in clinical practice, research, and health policy.
Juliana Herrera
Research assistant
The purpose of my research is to investigate how pre- and post-surgical psychological factors, like emotional distress, contribute to post-operative outcomes. By clarifying this relation, we aim to develop and propose evidence-based interventions that could be implemented to improve clinical outcomes and patient well-being.
Jin Kweon
Data Analyst
My research focuses on applying advanced data analytics to a range of clinical research problems in thoracic surgery. I am committed to enhancing reproducibility and transparency in research by developing well-documented, user-friendly analytic tools—available both on GitHub and as web applications. I manage data files and dictionaries to support efficient and repeatable analysis workflows, conduct comprehensive benchmarking of popular machine learning methods, and develop novel analytic approaches and visualizations. My work contributes to peer-reviewed publications, scientific reports, and presentations, with the goal of improving our interpretation of thoracic surgery outcomes and transforming complex raw data into actionable insights for the thoracic surgery community.
Mariam Hegazy
Research Assistant
The purpose of my research work is centred around the Canada Health Act and the legality and policy dimensions of expanding healthcare access by way of First Nations self-governance and alternative funding models. This will help us assess how these innovations in public health frameworks could reshape the future of healthcare delivery and governance in Canada.
Chloe Shacham Dupont
Summer Student
I am a U3 student at McGill University working as a research assistant in the Crump lab. The purpose of my research in the lab is to examine the psychological stress impacts physiological functioning in esophageal cancer patients. This project aims to uncover how psychological factors such as anxiety, depression and chronic stress can influence biological processes like immune response, inflammation and recovery outcomes. This will help us understand how to integrate mental health as a critical component of treatment to cancer patients, ultimately improving patient survival and enhanced qualify of life.
Sam Sedighi
IMGMD, MA, PhD student in the Crump lab
The purpose of my research is to identify and validate post-intervention quality-of-life trajectories in patients with esophageal cancer using clinical, psychological, and biological indicators. This will help us improve personalized decision-making in esophageal cancer care and optimize the allocation of supportive interventions in survivorship planning.
