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Peer-Reviewed Publications

2023   Pace D, Quigley S, Johnson L, Challenges and Opportunities in Providing High Quality Surgical Care in Canada, Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2023.

2023   Landry M, Mackey S, Hossain I, Pace D, De Carvalho D. Ergonomics of Colonoscopy: An estimation of the endoscopist's musculoskeletal injury risk for right and left lateral decubitus positions during colonoscopy: a field-based ergonomic study. BioMed Central Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2023.

2023   Benesch MG, Mathieson A, O’Brien SB. Effects of tumor localization, age, and stage on the outcomes of gastric and colorectal signet ring cell adenocarcinomas. Cancers. 2023 Jan 24;15(3):714. doi:10.3390/cancers15030714.

2023   Hossain I, Brodie J, O'Brien E, Tedman-Aucoin K, Lawlor D, Murphy R, Twells L, Pace D, Evans B, Ellsmere J. Ursodeoxycholic acid for prevention of gallstone disease after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: an Atlantic Canada perspective. Surgical Endoscopy. 2023 Mar 23. doi:10.1007/s00464-023-10015-y.

2023   Pace D, Hounsell C, Boone D. Ambulatory surgery centres: a potential solution to a chronic problem. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2023 Mar 7;66(2):E111-E113. doi:10.1503/cjs.008022.

2022   Alibhai KM, Fowler A, Gawad N, Wood TJ, Raîche I. Assessment of laparoscopic skills: comparing the reliability of global rating and entrustability tools. Canadian Medical Education Journal. 2022 Nov 15;13(6):36-45. doi:10.36834/cmej.72369. PMID:36440072; PMCID:PMC9684047.

2022   Benesch MGK, Mathieson A. Gastric signet-ring-cell adenocarcinoma with delayed retroperitoneal metastasis and fibrosis. Case Reports in Oncology. 2022 Feb 14;15(1):114-119. doi:10.1159/000521888.

2022   Benesch MGK, O'Driscoll MF. Pneumatosis intestinalis of the colon and greater omentum following small bowel resection. Case Reports in Surgery. 2022 Apr 16;2022:2670244. doi:10.1155/2022/2670244.

2022   Benesch MGK, Mathieson A, Pace DE. Research and surgical residency: moving beyond one-and-done projects and motivating for scholarly excellence. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2022 Jul 28;65(4):E485-E486. doi:10.1503/cjs.013821.

2022   Evans B, Ellsmere J, Hossain I, Ennis M, O'Brien E, Bacque L, Ge M, Brodie J, Harnett J, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. Colonoscopy skills improvement training improves patient comfort during colonoscopy. Surgical Endoscopy. 2022 Jun;36(6):4588-4592. doi:10.1007/s00464-021-08753-y.

2022   Hawryluk GWJ, Selph S, Lumba-Brown A, Totten AM, Ghajar J, Aarabi B, Ecklund J, Shackelford S, Adams B, Adelson D, Armonda RA, Benjamin J, Boone D, Brody D, Dengler B, Figaji A, Grant G, Harris O, Hoffer A, Kitigawa R, Latham K, Neal C, Okonkwo DO, Pannell D, Rosenfeld JV, Rosenthal G, Rubiano A, Stein DM, Stippler M, Talbot M, Valadka A, Wright DW, Davis S, Bell R. Rationale and methods for updated guidelines for the management of penetrating traumatic brain injury. Neurotrauma Reports. 2022 Jun 21;3(1):240-247. doi:10.1089/neur.2022.0008.

2022   MacDonald M, Greene A, Borgaonkar M, Fairbridge NA, McGrath J, Smith C, Garland C, Bacque L, Pace D. Optimizing cecal views during colonoscopy using patient position change. Surgical Endoscopy. 2022 Sep;36(9):6522-6526. doi:10.1007/s00464-022-09012-4.

2022   Munn AB, Furey AJ, Hopkins JG, Smith NC, Chang N, Squire DS. Radiographic evaluation of carpal mechanics and the scapholunate angle in a clenched fist with dynamic computed tomography imaging. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2022 Oct 29;5(1):6-10. doi:10.1016/j.jhsg.2022.10.001.

2022   Purcell S, Hossain I, Evans B, Porter G, Richardson G, Ellsmere J. Morbid Obesity and Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: Which Should Be Treated First? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2022 Jul;26(7):1388-1393. doi:10.1007/s11605-022-05272-6. Epub 2022 Feb 24. PMID:35211834; PMCID:PMC9296424.

2022   Reid M, Lee A, Leslie K, Feldman LS, Hameed SM, Kirkpatrick R, Lovrics PJ, MacDonald PH, Pace D, Shaw JM, Swallow CJ, Pagliarello G, Bigam DL, Porter G, Mathieson A, McFadden N, Lapointe R, MacLean T, Kuziemsky C, Balaa F. A framework for role allocation in education, research and leadership services in Canadian academic divisions of general surgery: a modified Delphi consensus. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2022 Feb 3;65(1):E73-E81. doi:10.1503/cjs.021120.

2022   Shanahan JJ, LeBlanc DM, Courage ER, Benesch MGK, Hickey KE, Hartwig KA, Armstrong CD, Engelbrecht R, Fagan MG, Borgaonkar MR, Pace DE. Characteristics of interval colorectal cancer: A Canadian retrospective population-level analysis from Newfoundland and Labrador. Current Oncology. 2022 Nov 24;29(12):9150-9162. doi:10.3390/curroncol29120716.

2022   Stockley C, Evans B, Lougheed M, Flemming H, Taher A, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. Management of the colonic polyps referred for surgery: an opportunity for improvement. Surgical Endoscopy. 2022 Jul; 36(7):5392-5397. doi:10.1007/s00464-021-08858-4.

2021   Benesch MGK, Bursey SR, O'Connell AC, Ryan MG, Howard CL, Stockley CC, Mathieson A. CDH1 gene mutation hereditary diffuse gastric cancer outcomes: Analysis of a large cohort, systematic review of endoscopic surveillance, and secondary cancer risk postulation. Cancers (Basel). 2021 May 26;13(11):2622. doi:10.3390/cancers13112622.

2021   Benesch MGK, Howard CL, Smith CG. Endoscopic management of a nail-magnet aggregation impacted in the terminal ileum: a case report. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2021 Jun 29;2021(6):rjab259. doi:10.1093/jscr/rjab259.

2021   Hickey K, Thorburn C, Wilson J, Pace D, Hogan M, Quigley S. The impact of COVID-19 on surgical education: perspectives from Canadian general surgery residents. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2021 Nov 10;64(6):E613-E614. doi:10.1503/cjs.005921.

2021   Isa D, Pace D. Is ethnicity an appropriate measure of health care marginalization? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the outcomes of foot ulceration in Aboriginal populations. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2021 Oct;64(5):E476-E483. doi:10.1503/cjs.004619.

2021   Twells LK, Harris Walsh K, Blackmore A, Adey T, Donnan J, Peddle J, Ryan D, Farrell A, Nguyen H, Gao Z, Pace D. Nonsurgical weight loss interventions: A systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Obesity Review. 2021 Nov;22(11):e13320. doi:10.1111/obr.13320.

2020   Benesch MGK, Mathieson A. Epidemiology of mucinous adenocarcinomas. Cancers 2020;12(11):1-39. doi:10.3390/cancers12113193.

2020   Benesch MGK, Mathieson A. Epidemiology of signet ring cell adenocarcinomas. Cancers (Basel). 2020 Jun 11;12(6):E1544. doi:10.3390/cancers12061544.

2020   Donnan J, Gao Z, Adey T, Walsh K, Pace D, Twells L. Prioritization for bariatric surgery: capturing Canadian patient preference weights using a discrete choice experiment. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2020 Jun;16(6):751-759. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2020.01.036.

2020   Evans B, Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Harnett J, Miné-Goldring M, Ge MM, Brodie J, Boone D, McGrath J. Effect of an educational intervention on colonoscopy quality outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy. 2020 Nov;34(11):5142-5147.

2020   Greene A, Borgoankar M, Hodgkinson K, Garland C, Bacque L, Pace D. A randomized controlled trial comparing right and left lateral decubitus starting position on outcomes in colonoscopy. Surgical Endoscopy. 2020 Aug;34(8):3656-3662. doi:10.1007/s00464-020-07661-x.

2020   Norman A, Mahoney K, Ballah E, Pridham J, Smith C, Parfrey P. Sustainability of an enhanced recovery after surgery initiative for elective colorectal resections in a community hospital. Can J Surg. 2020 May 21;63(3):E292-E298. doi: 10.1503/cjs.016018. Erratum in: Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2020 Sep-Oct;63(5):E395.

2020   Peer M, O'Regan NB, Evans B, Fowler A, Dubrowski A. Patient handover in emergency trauma situations. Cureus. 2020 Aug 4;12(8):e9544. doi:10.7759/cureus.9544.

2020   Janes D, Boone D, Dubrowski A. It's only brain surgery": Using 3D printing and simulation to prepare rural physicians for the management of acute epidural hematoma. Cureus. 2020;12(10):10. doi:10.7759/cureus.11236.

2019   Bishop N, Boone D, Williams KL, Avery R, Dubrowski A. Development of a Three-dimensional Printed Emergent Burr Hole and Craniotomy Simulator. Cureus. 2019 Apr 3;11(4):4373. doi:10.7759/cureus.4373. PMID:31218138; PMCID:PMC6553667.

2019   Gawad N, Allen M, Fowler A. Decay of competence with extended research absences during residency training: a scoping review. Cureus. 2019 Oct 22;11(10):e5971. doi:10.7759/cureus.5971.

2019   Kennedy ED, Simunovic M, Jhaveri K, Kirsch R, Brierley J, Drolet S, Brown C, Vos PM, Xiong W, MacLean T, Kanthan S, Stotland P, Raphael S, Chow G, O'Brien CA, Cho C, Streutker C, Wong R, Schmocker S, Liberman S, Reinhold C, Kopek N, Marcus V, Bouchard A, Lavoie C, Morin S, Périgny M, Wright A, Neumann K, Clarke S, Patil NG, Arnason T, Williams L, McLeod R, Brown G, Mathieson A, Pooni A, Baxter NN. Safety and feasibility of using magnetic resonance imaging criteria to identify patients with "good prognosis" rectal cancer eligible for primary surgery: The Phase 2 Nonrandomized QuickSilver Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncology. 2019 Jul 1;5(7):961-966. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.0186.

2019   Modasi A, Pace D, Godwin M, Smith C, Curtis B. NSAID administration post colorectal surgery increases anastomotic leak rate: systematic review/meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 2019 Mar;33(3):879-885. doi:10.1007/s00464-018-6355-1. Epub 2018 Jul 11. PMID:29998389.

2019   Twells L, Lester K, Dillon C, MacDonald D, Mariathas HH, Pace D. The impact of bariatric surgery on Health Care Costs: Six-year results from a Canadian bariatric surgery cohort study. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2019;15(10). doi:10.1016/j.soard.2019.08.268.

2019   Yu Y, Carey M, Pollett W, Green J, Dicks E, Parfrey P, Yilmaz YE, Savas S. The long-term survival characteristics of a cohort of colorectal cancer patients and baseline variables associated with survival outcomes with or without time-varying effects. BMC Medicine. 2019 Jul 29;17(1):150. doi:10.1186/s12916-019-1379-5.

2018   Gregory DM, Twells LK, Lester KK, Midodzi WK, Pedersen MR, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D, Randell EW, Kovacs CS. Preoperative and postoperative assessments of biochemical parameters in patients with severe obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Obesity Surgery. 2018 Aug;28(8):2261-2271. doi:10.1007/s11695-017-3007-9.

2018   Modasi A, Pace D, Godwin M, Smith C, Curtis B. NSAID administration post colorectal surgery increases anastomotic leak rate: systematic review/meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 2019 Mar;33(3):879-885. doi:10.1007/s00464-018-6355-1. Epub 2018 Jul 11. PMID:29998389.

2018   Randell EW, Twells LK, Gregory DM, Lester KK, Daneshtalab N, Dillon C, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D. Pre-operative and post-operative changes in CRP and other biomarkers sensitive to inflammatory status in patients with severe obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Clinical Biochemistry. 2018 Feb;52:13-19. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.10.010. Epub 2017 Oct 16. PMID:29051034.

2017   Borgaonkar M, Pace D, McGrath JS, Harding J. A18 Improving Compliance with Colonoscopy Surveillance Interval Guidelines. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2018 Feb;1(1):34. doi:10.1093/jcag/gwy008.019. Epub 2018 Mar 1. PMCID:PMC6507761.

2017   Gregory DM, Twells LK, Lester KK, Midodzi WK, Pedersen MR, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D, Randell EW, Kovacs CS. Preoperative and Postoperative Assessments of Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Severe Obesity Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obesity Surgery. 2018 Aug;28(8):2261-2271. doi:10.1007/s11695-017-3007-9. PMID:29116560.

2017   Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Evans B, Marcoux C, Lougheed M, Falk V, Hickey N, O'Leary M, McGrath J, Boone D. Annual colonoscopy volume and maintenance of competency for surgeons. Surgical Endoscopy. 2017 Jun; 31(6):2630-2635. doi:10.1007/s00464-016-5275-1.

2017   Quinlan J, Borgaonkar M, Antle S, Pace D, McGrath JS. A139 Asymptomatic IBD is a common finding in fit positive individuals. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2018;1(1):240–240. doi:10.1093/jcag/gwy008.140.

2017   Quinlan J, Borgaonkar M, Antle S, Pace D, McGrath JS. A214 An analysis of fit results and neoplastic findings from the Newfoundland and Labrador Colon Cancer Screening Program. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2018;1(1):374–5. doi:10.1093/jcag/gwy008.215.

2017   Terterov D, Leung P, Twells L, Gregory DM, Smith C, Boone D, et al. The usefulness and costs of routine contrast studies after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for detecting staple line leaks. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2017;60(5):335–41. doi:10.1503/cjs.015216.

2017   Twells LK, Driscoll S, Gregory DM, Lester K, Fardy J, Pace D. Morbidity and health-related quality of life of patients accessing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-centre cross-sectional study in one province of Canada. BMC Obesity. 2017 Dec 11;4:40. doi:10.1186/s40608-017-0176-y. PMID:29238600; PMCID:PMC5725939.

2016   Borgaonkar MR, Pace D, Lougheed M, Marcoux C, Evans B, Hickey N, O'Leary M, McGrath J. Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Indicators of Safety Compromise following Colonoscopy in Clinical Practice. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016;2016:1-7. doi:10.1155/2016/2729871. Epub 2016 Jun 21. PMID:27446832; PMCID:PMC4932159.

2016   Evans B, Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Peckham J, Hickey N, O’Leary M, McGrath J, Fallows G, Hogan R. Does the presence of an endoscopy nurse influence adenoma detection rate during colonoscopy? International Archives of Nursing and Health Care. 2016;2(1). doi:10.23937/2469-5823/1510037.

2016   Falk V, Twells L, Gregory D, Murphy R, Smith C, Boone D, Pace D. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at a new Bariatric Surgery Centre in Canada: 30-day complication rates using the clavien–dindo classification. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2016;59(2):93–7. doi:10.1503/cjs.016815.

2016   Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Evans B, Marcoux C, Lougheed M, Falk V, Hickey N, O'Leary M, McGrath J, Boone D. Annual colonoscopy volume and maintenance of competency for surgeons. Surgical Endoscopy. 2017 Jun;31(6):2630-2635. doi:10.1007/s00464-016-5275-1. Epub 2016 Oct 17. PMID: 27752813.

2016   Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Lougheed M, Marcoux C, Evans B, Hickey N, O'Leary M, Boone D, McGrath J. Effect of Colonoscopy Volume on Quality Indicators. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016;2016:2580894. doi:10.1155/2016/2580894. Epub 2016 May 12. PMID:27446831; PMCID:PMC4904556.

2016   Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Hickey N, Evans B, Lougheed M, Marcoux C, McGrath J, Boone D, O'Leary M, Smith C. Does the hands-on, technical training of residents in colonoscopy affect quality outcomes? Surgical Endoscopy. 2016 Apr;30(4):1352-5. doi:10.1007/s00464-015-4397-1. Epub 2015 Jul 14. PMID:26169644.

2016   Twells LK, Gregory DM, Midodzi WK, Dillon C, Kovacs CS, MacDonald D, Lester KK, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D, Murphy R. The Newfoundland and Labrador Bariatric Surgery Cohort Study: Rational and Study Protocol. BMC Health Services Research. 2016 Oct 28;16(1):618. doi:10.1186/s12913-016-1869-5. PMID 27793212; PMCID:PMC5086068.

2015   Crozier M, Ting H, Boone D, O' Regan N, Bandrauk N, Furey A, Squires C, Hapgood J, Hogan M. Use of human patient simulation and validation of the Team Situation Awareness Global Assessment Technique (TSAGAT): a multidisciplinary team assessment tool in trauma education. Journal of Surgical Education. 2015 Jan;72(1):156-63. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.07.009. Epub 2014 Nov 22. PMID:25441262.

2015   Dillon C, Peddle J, Twells L, Lester K, Midodzi W, Manning K, Murphy R, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D, Gregory D. Rapid Reduction in Use of Antidiabetic Medication after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: The Newfoundland and Labrador Bariatric Surgery Cohort (BaSCo) Study. Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. 2015 Mar;68(2):113-20. doi:10.4212/cjhp.v68i2.1436. PMID:25964682; PMCID:PMC4414072.

2015   Falk V, Twells L, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D, Gregory D, Murphy R, Lester K. Does distance to travel for follow-up assessment or presence of depression influence weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2015;39. doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2015.01.176.

2015   Gregory D, Twells L, Lester K, Dillon C, Midodzi W, Murphy R, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D. Improving quality of bariatric care outcomes in through the translation of evidence to practice and policy: The Translational and Personalized Medicine initiative. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2015;39. doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2015.01.230.

2015   Pace D, Borgaonkar M. Endoscopy training in Canada in general surgery residency programs: ways forward. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2015 Dec; 58(6):E5-6. doi:10.1503/cjs.009215.

2015   Pollett WG, Gibbs P, McLaughlin S, Eteuati J, Harold M, Marion K, Patel S, Jones I. Outcomes in the surgical treatment of low rectal cancer: does neoadjuvant treatment equalize results? ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2015 Mar; 85(3):140-4. doi:10.1111/ans.12786.

2015   Rectal Cancer Alliance of Canada (RCAC) (Mathieson A). QuickSilver: a phase ii study using magnetic resonance imaging criteria to identify "good prognosis" rectal cancer patients eligible for primary surgery. JMIR Research Protocols. 2015 Apr 14;4(2):e41. doi:10.2196/resprot.4151.

2015   Twells L, Gregory D, Lester K, Dillon C, Midodzi W, Murphy R, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D. Are there pre-operative factors that predict successful weight loss (≥50% excess weight loss) at 12 months post-surgery? Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2015;39. doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2015.01.085

2014   Bohacek L. Medullary thyroid carcinoma in a patient with MEN 1. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2014 Dec;110(7):899-900. doi:10.1002/jso.23719.

2014   Razik R, Zih FS, Haase E, Mathieson A, Sandhu L, Cummings B, Lindsay T, Smith AJ, Swallow CJ. Long-term outcomes following resection of retroperitoneal recurrence of colorectal cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2014 Jun;40(6):739-46. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2013.10.008.

2013   Sun G, Cahill F, Gulliver W, Yi Y, Xie Y, Bridger T, Pace D, Zhang H. Concordance of BAI and BMI with DXA in the Newfoundland population. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Mar;21(3):499-503. doi:10.1002/oby.20009.

2013   Maksymov V, Hogan M, Khalifa MA. An anatomical-based mapping analysis of the pancreaticoduodenectomy retroperitoneal margin highlights the urgent need for standardized assessment. HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association. 2013 Mar;15(3):218-23. doi:10.1111/j.1477-2574.2012.00561.x.

2013   Negandhi AA, Hyde A, Dicks E, Pollett W, Younghusband BH, Parfrey P, Green RC, Savas S. MTHFR Glu429Ala and ERCC5 His46His polymorphisms are associated with prognosis in colorectal cancer patients: Analysis of two independent cohorts from Newfoundland. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 23;8(4):e61469. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0061469.

2012   Nouh T, Boutros M, Gagnon R, Reid S, Leslie K, Pace D, Pitt D, Walker R, Schiller D, MacLean A, Hameed M, Fata P, Charlin B, Meterissian SH. The script concordance test as a measure of clinical reasoning: a national validation study. American Journal of Surgery. 2012 Apr;203(4):530-4. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.11.006.

2012   Pollett WG, Waxman BP. Postgraduate surgical education and training in Canada and Australia: each may benefit from the other's experiences. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012 Sep;82(9):581-7. doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06172.x.

2011   Maksymov V, Hogan M, Khalifa MA. An anatomical-based mapping analysis of the pancreaticoduodenectomy retroperitoneal margin highlights the urgent need for standardized assessment. HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association. 2013 Mar;15(3):218-23. doi:10.1111/j.1477-2574.2012.00561.x.

2010   Chuah TK, Lee T, Wirtzfeld D, Pollett W. Management of primary rectal cancer by surgeons in Atlantic Canada: results of a regional survey. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2010 Dec; 53(6):396-402.

2010   de Gara C, Birkmeyer J, Bohnen J, Fitzgerald WG, Pollett W. Canadian Association of University Surgeons' Annual Symposium: W(h)ither generalism(?) Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2010 Jun;53(3):196-201.

2009   Bohacek L, Pace DE. Advanced laparoscopic training and outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2009 Aug;52(4):291-294.

2009   Hebbard PC, Macmillan A, Huntsman D, Kaurah P, Carneiro F, Wen X, Kwan A, Boone D, Bursey F, Green J, Fernandez B, Fontaine D, Wirtzfeld DA. Prophylactic total gastrectomy (PTG) for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC): the Newfoundland experience with 23 patients. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009 Jul;16(7):1890-1895. doi:10.1245/s10434-009-0471-z.

2009   Shea J, French CR, Bishop J, Martin G, Roebothan B, Pace D, Fitzpatrick D, Sun G. Changes in the transcriptome of abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue in response to short-term overfeeding in lean and obese men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2009 Jan;89(1):407-15. doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.25970.

2009   Wirtzfeld DA, Mikula L, Gryfe R, Ravani P, Dicks EL, Parfrey P, Gallinger S, Pollett WG. Concordance with clinical practice guidelines for adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage I-III colon cancer: experience in 2 Canadian provinces. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2009 Apr;52(2):92-7. PMID: 19399202; PMCID: PMC2663496.

2008   Hogan MP, Boone DC. Trauma education and assessment. Injury. 2008 Jun;39(6):681-685. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2008.02.009.

2007   Sun G, Bishop J, Khalili S, Vasdev S, Gill V, Pace D, Fitzpatrick D, Randell E, Xie YG, Zhang H. Serum visfatin concentrations are positively correlated with serum triacylglycerols and down-regulated by overfeeding in healthy young men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2007 Feb; 85(2):399-404. doi:10.1093/ajcn/85.2.399.

2006   Hogan MP, Pace DE, Hapgood J, Boone DC. Use of human patient simulation and the situation awareness global assessment technique in practical trauma skills assessment. The Journal of Trauma. 2006 Nov;61(5):1047-1052. doi:10.1097/01.ta.0000238687.23622.89.

2006   Iglesias S, Tepper J, Ellehoj E, Barrett B, Hutten-Czapski P, Luong K, Pollett W. Rural surgical services in two Canadian provinces. Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine. 2006 Summer;11(3):207-17. PMID:16914079.

2006   Popadiuk CM, Xiong J, Wells MG, Andrews PG, Dankwa K, Hirasawa K, Lake BB, Kao KR. Antisense suppression of pygopus2 results in growth arrest of epithelial ovarian cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 2006 Apr 1;12(7 Pt 1):2216-2223. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-05-2433.

2006   Tepper J, Pollett W, Jin Y, Ellehoj E, Hutten-Czapski P, Schopflocher D, Barrett B, Iglesias S. Utilization rates for surgical procedures in rural and urban Canada. Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine. 2006 Summer;11(3):195-203.

2005   Hogan M, Price D, Burrage K, Pushpanathan C. Atypical mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis with extensive local spread: a surgical disease. Pediatric Surgery International. 2005 Sep;21(9):758-60. doi:10.1007/s00383-005-1491-9.

2005   Pace D, Borgaonkar M. Getting over GERD-what are the options? Canadian Journal of Diagnosis. 2005 Jul 22(7):68-70.

2005   Pollett WG, Dicks E. Training of Canadian general surgeons: are they really prepared? CAGS questionnaire on surgical training. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2005 Jun;48(3):219-224.

2004   Chiasson PM, Pace DE, Schlachta CM, Mamazza J, Poulin EC. Minimally invasive surgical practice: a survey of general surgeons in Ontario. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2004 Feb; 47(1):15-19.

Abstracts

Podium Presentations

2023   Hossain I, Landry M, Pace D, De Carvalho D. Ergonomics of Colonoscopy: An estimation of the endoscopist’s musculoskeletal injury risk for right and left lateral decubitus positions during colonoscopy: a field-based ergonomic study. Proceedings of the Memorial University Resident Research Symposium. 2023 Jan; St. John’s, NL.

2022   Hossain I, Brodie J, Pace D, Ellsmere J, Evans B. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) for prevention of gallstone disease after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG): An Atlantic Canada perspective. Proceedings of the Canadian Surgery Forum. 2022 Sept; Toronto, ON.

2021   Evans B, Ellsmere J, Hossain I, Ennis M, O'Brien E, Bacque L, Ge M, Brodie J, Harnett J, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. Colonoscopy skills improvement training improves patient comfort during colonoscopy. Proceedings of the Memorial University General Surgery Research Day. 2021 May.

2020   Greene A, Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Bacque L, Garland C. A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Right Lateral Decubitus and Left Lateral Decubitus Starting Position on Outcomes in Colonoscopy. Proceedings of the Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. 2020 Aug 12-15; Cleveland, OH, USA.

2018   Modasi A, Pace D, Godwin M, Smith C, Curtis B. NSAID Administration Post -Colorectal Surgery Increases Anastomotic Leak Rate–Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis. Proceedings of the Scientific Session of the 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. 2018 Apr; Seattle, WA, USA. Surgical Endoscopy (2018) 32(1):S127.

2017   Borgaonkar M, Pace D, McGrath J, Harding J. A18 Improving Compliance with Colonoscopy Surveillance Guidelines. Proceedings of the Canadian Digestive Diseases Week 2017. 2017 March; Banff, AB. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2018 Feb;1(1):34.

2015   Falk V, Pace D, Twells L, Smith C, Boone D, Murphy R, Lester K, Gregory D. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy at a Small Canadian Center: 30-day Complication Rates. Proceedings of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. 2015 Apr; Nashville, TN, USA. Surgical Endoscopy (2015) 29:S509.

2015   Falk V, Pace D, Twells L, Smith C, Boone D, Murphy R, Lester K, Gregory D. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy at a Small Canadian Center: 30-day Complication Rates. Proceedings of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. 2015 Apr; Nashville, TN, USA. Surgical Endoscopy (2015) 29:S509.

2015   Lougheed M, Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Marcoux C, Evans B, Boone D, McGrath J. Effect of Colonoscopy Volume on Quality Indicators. Proceedings of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. 2015 Apr; Nashville, TN, USA. Surgical Endoscopy (2015) 29:S016.

2015   Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Hickey N, Evans B, Lougheed M, Marcoux C, Boone D, Smith C, McGrath J. Does the hands-on, technical training of residents in colonoscopy affect quality outcomes? Proceedings of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. 2015 Apr; Nashville, TN, USA. Surgical Endoscopy (2015) 29:S010.

Poster Presentations

2023   Follett A, Dempster H, Organ M, Pace D, A Rare Case of Concurrent Primary Malignancies: Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma and Metastatic Colon Cancer. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2023 Sept 19-23; Vancouver, BC.

2023   Follett A, Landry M, Mackey S, Hossain I, Fairbridge N, Greene A, Borgaonkar M, Cullen K, Pace D, DeCarvalho D, Right Lateral Decubitus Patient Position during Colonoscopy Increases Endoscopist’s Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2023 Sept 19-23; Vancouver, BC.

2023   Hickey K, Bonisteel E, Umali J, Dogar I, Warden G, Boone D, Mathieson A, Hogan M, Pace D, Opiod Free Hernia Repair Using Local Anesthetic: An Assessment of Postoperative Pain and Recovery. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2023 Sept 19-23; Vancouver, BC.

2023   Hickey K, Bonisteel E, Umali J, Dogar I, Warden G, Boone D, Mathieson A, Hogan M, Pace D, Opiod Free Hernia Repair Using Local Anesthetic: An Assessment of Postoperative Pain and Recovery. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2023 Sept 19-23; Vancouver, BC.

2023   Shanahan J, LeBlanc D, Courage E, Benesh M, Hickey K, Hartwig K, Armstrong C, Engelbrecht R, Fagan M, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Characteristics of Interval Colorectal Cancer: A Canadian Retrospective Population-Level Analysis from Newfoundland and Labrador. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2023 Sept 19-23; Vancouver, BC.

2023   Brennan H, Dempster H, Pace DB. T4a Low-grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2023 Mar 29-Apr 1; Montreal, QC.

2022   Newman A, Evans B, Hossain I, Ellsmere J. Video Case Presentation of Laparoscopic-Assisted Transgastric ERCP after Roux-en-Y Bypass. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons annual meeting; 2022 Mar; Denver, CO, USA.

2021   Evans B, Ellsmere J, Hossain I, Ennis M, O'Brien E, Bacque L, Ge M, Brodie J, Harnett J, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. Colonoscopy skills improvement training improves patient comfort during colonoscopy. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons annual meeting; 2021 Aug; Las Vegas, NV.

2021   Garland C, Evans B, Boone D, Pace D. Combined Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Management of Colocolonic Intussusception: A Case Report. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2021 Aug 30-Sept 2; Las Vegas, NV, USA.

2021   Hickey K, Thorburn C, Wilson J, Pace D, Hogan M, Quigley S. Self-Reported Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Surgical Education in Canadian General Surgery Residents. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2021 Aug 30-Sept 2; Las Vegas, NV, USA.

2021   Hickey K, Isa D, Pace D. Is Ethnicity an Accurate Measure of Healthcare Marginalization?: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Outcomes of Diabetic Foot Ulceration in the Aboriginal Population. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum (virtual); 2021 Sept 21-24.

2021   MacDonald M, Greene A, Borgaonkar M, Fairbridge N, McGrath J, Smith C, Garland C, Bacque L, Pace D. Which patient position provides the best view of the cecum during colonoscopy? Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2021 Aug 30-Sept 2; Las Vegas, NV, USA.

2021   Stockley C, Evans B, Lougheed M, Flemming H, Taher A, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. Management of the colonic polyps referred for surgery: an opportunity for improvement. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2021 Aug 30-Sept 2; Las Vegas, NV, USA.

2020   Flynn M, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. An Interventional Study to Improve Compliance with Post-Colonoscopy Surveillance Interval Guidelines. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2020 Aug 12-15; Cleveland, OH, USA.

2019   Lougheed M, Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Modasi A. Risks Associated with Anesthesia Services for Colonoscopy: A Meta-analysis. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2019 Apr 3-6; Baltimore, MD, USA.

2019   Smith C, Haggar F, Mamazza J, Curtis B, Hogan M, Pace D, Boone D, Bacque L, Terterov D, Cyr P, Modasi A, Mayo E, Falk V, Mariathas H. Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Body Mass Index <35: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2019 Apr 3-6; Baltimore, MD, USA.

2019   Stockley C, Pace D. Achalasia following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2019 Sept; Montreal, QC.

2019   Twells L, Gregory D, Lester K, Dillon C, MacDonald D, Hand A, Mariathas H,  Pace D. The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Health Care Costs: Six-Year Results from the NL Bariatric Surgery Cohort Study. Poster session presented at: Canadian Obesity Society Meeting; 2019 Apr 23-26; Ottawa, ON. [1]

2018   Brodie J, Evans B, Meng M, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Goldring M, Boone D, McGrath J. Increased Adenoma per Colonoscopy (APC) Rate following Colonoscopy Skills Improvement (CSI) Program. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery; 2018 Apr; Seattle, WA, USA.

2018   Evans B, Brodie J, Meng M, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Goldring M, Boone D, McGrath. Effect of Educational Intervention on Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) for Colonoscopy in St. John’s, NL. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery; 2018 Apr; Seattle, WA, USA.

2018   Ge M, Brodie J, Evans B, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Goldring M, Boone D, McGrath J. Increased Withdrawal Time Immediately Following Colonoscopy Skills Improvement (CSI) Training. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery; 2018 Apr; Seattle, WA, USA.

2018   Pickard F, Pace D. An Initial Assessment of Pre-operative Coagulation Studies on the first 50 Patients in the Bariatric Surgery Program and their Outcomes at Eastern Health, St. John’s, NL. Poster session presented at: Scientific Session of the 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery; 2018 Apr; Seattle, WA.

2017   Evans B, Borgaonkar, M, Pace D, Goldring M, Boone D, McGrath J. Decreased Sedation Usage Following Colonoscopy Skills Improvement (SEE) Training at Eight Months. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2017 Sept; Victoria, BC.

2017   Evans B, Goldring M, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. Colonoscopy Skills Improvement (CSI) Program Decreases Sedation Usage During Colonoscopy. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons annual meeting; 2017 March; Houston, TX, USA.

2017   Falk V, Pace D, Boone D, Smith C, Twells L. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy achieves normalization of C-reactive protein at 18 months after surgery. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2017 Sept; Victoria, BC.

2017   Falk V, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D, Murphy R, Gregory D, Twells L. The Effect of Obesity-Related Comorbidities on 30-Day Complication Rate After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons annual meeting; 2017 March; Houston, TX, USA.

2017   Goldring M, Evans B, Borgaonkar M, Pace D. Impact of a Colonoscopy Skills Improvement Course on Withdrawal Time. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons annual meeting; 2017 March; Houston, TX, USA.

2017   Modasi A, Pace D, Borgoankar M, Smith C, Pickard F. Colonoscopy Skills Improvement Course in Newfoundland: Survey of Course Participants. Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2017 Sept; Victoria, BC.

2017   Quinlan J, Borgaonkar M, Antle S, Pace D, McGrath J. Asymptomatic IBD is a Common Finding in FIT Positive Patients. Poster session presented at: Canadian Digestive Diseases Week; 2017 March; Banff, AB.

2017   Quinlan J, Borgaonkar M, Antle S, Pace D, McGrath J. An Analysis of FIT Positive Results and Neoplastic Findings from the Newfoundland and Labrador Colon Cancer Screening Program. Poster session presented at: Canadian Digestive Diseases Week; 2017 March; Banff, AB.

2016   Evans B, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Hickey N, McGrath J. A Standard to Evaluate Readiness for Discharge Following Colonoscopy with Sedation: Validation of the Modified Aldrete Score. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2016 March; Boston, MA, USA.

2016   Falk V, Marcoux C, Pace D, Pickard F, Cyr P, Smith C, Boone D, Gregory D, Twells L. The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Renal Function. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2016 March; Boston, MA, USA.

2016   Falk V, Pace D, Tewes S, Pickard F, Evans B, Murphy R, Gregory D, Twells L. Preoperative Weight Change as a Predictor of Postoperative Weight Loss Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2016 March; Boston, MA, USA.

2016   Marcoux C, Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Lougheed M, Evans B, Boone D. Assessment of the Quality of Colonoscopy Dictation Reports. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2016 March; Boston, MA, USA.

2016   McGrath J, Leonard J, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Antle S, Randell E, Quinlan J, Asokan A. Patients with cirrhosis are at an increased risk of having a positive FIT test. Poster session presented at: Canadian Digestive Diseases Week; 2016; Banff, AB.

2016   Pace D, Borgaonkar M, Evans B, Marcoux C, Pickard F, Falk V, McGrath J. How Many Annual Colonoscopies are Required to Maintain Competence for Surgeons? Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2016 March; Boston, MA, USA.

2015   Falk V, Pace D, Rowsell E, Borgaonkar M. The One-Minute Manager – Using Book Club to Improve Competence in the Manager Role. Poster session presented at: International Conference on Residency Education; 2015 Vancouver, BC.

2015   Gregory DM, Twells LK, Lester K, Dillon CM, Midozi WK, Murphy R, Pace D, Smith C, Boone D. Improving Quality of Bariatric Care Outcomes through the Translation of Evidence to Practice and Policy: The Translational and Personalized Medicine Initiative. Poster session presented by: Canadian Obesity Society Summit; 2015 May; Montreal, QC.

2015   Karol K, Smith C, Twells L, Boone D, Pace D, Murphy R. Is Early Discharge of Patients Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Safe? Poster session presented at: Canadian Surgery Forum; 2015 Sept; Quebec City, QC.

2015   Leung P, Terterov D, Borgaonkar M, Evans B, Boone D, McGrath J. Evaluating Predictors of Patient Comfort during Colonoscopy. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2015 Apr; Nashville, TN, USA.

2015   Lougheed M, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Marcoux C, Evans B, Boone D, McGrath  J. Does Annual Colonoscopy Volume Predict Patient Discomfort, Sedation Dose, and Adverse Events? Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2015 Apr; Nashville, TN, USA.

2015   Marcoux C, Pace D, Lougheed M, Borgaonkar M, Evans B, Boone D, McGrath J. Evaluating Predictors of Patient Comfort during Colonoscopy. Poster session presented at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting; 2015 Apr; Nashville, TN, USA.

2015   McGrath J, Pace D, Mercer J, Antle S, Stone S, Randell E, Borgaonkar M. Radiation Proctocolitis Response to APC and the Associated Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia. Poster session presented at: Canadian Digestive Diseases Week; 2015 Feb; Banff, AB.

2015   Murphy R, Bartlett L, Pace D, Boone D, Smith C, Lester K, Gregory DM, Twells L. Providing Obesity Treatment Information, Assessment and Follow-up: Improving Patient Access Through Technology in One Province of Canada. Poster session presented at: Canadian Obesity Society Summit; 2015 May; Montreal, QC.

2013   Ho A, Fowler A, Hartery A, Hapgood C. Pelvic floor MRI for fecal incontinence: What the surgeon needs to know. Poster session presented at: Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly; 2013 Dec 1-6; Chicago, IL, USA.

2012   Tuttle P, Powell R, Fowler A, Mathieson A. Is a VRAM necessary? An analysis of perineal wound complications. Poster session presented at: Canadian Association of General Surgery Canadian Surgery Forum; 2012; Calgary, AB.

[1] Also presented at the 36^th annual ASBMS meeting in 2019, Poster of Distinction, Las Vegas, NV, November 3-7, 2019.

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