Welcome to the Department of Surgery Research Page! 

As a full time basic scientist, I have a broad interest in neuroscience and my lab is one of few labs in Canada dedicated in finding the novel roles of adenosine signaling in the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms of normal and pathological brain functioning. As the new Director of Research and Leader of our Neuroscience Research Group in the College of Medicine, I am excited to put into motion the research vision and direction along with the dedicated support of our Surgery Research Committee. As the second largest Department in the College of Medicine, the Department of Surgery has 119  clinical and basic science faculty based in Saskatoon, and ~34% of Surgery Faculty (or 1 out of every 3 faculty) have a major commitment to research (38 surgeon scientists/investigators, and 2 basic scientists). My goal is to leverage my scientific and people leadership skills to guide me to mobilize enhanced research intensiveness in our Department, and to facilitate research enterprise to new levels of national and international success for improved health outcomes of patients.  The Department of Surgery hosts Distinguished Visiting Lectureships and the Annual Resident Research Day and Faculty Research Day to enhance a culture of innovation and collaboration. Also the Department of Surgery Research Committee, under the Leadership of my predecessor Dr. Nael Shoman, has recently launched the Resident Research Incentives Program (RRIP), whereby Surgical residents are awarded small financial incentives for submitting ethics applications, collecting data and writing and publishing manuscripts, which ultimately enhances the integration of research into the education of our future academic surgeons. The future is bright! Under my leadership, I hope to enhance greater research collaborations between basic and clinician scientists to facilitate clinical translation of basic science findings that will ultimately contribute to the best care of our surgical patients and their families.

Francisco S. Cayabyab
Leader, Neuroscience Research Cluster
Director of Research, Department of Surgery
Professor
Department of Surgery, College of Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Room GD30.4 Health Science Building

Tel: 306-966-8191

Research Coordinator/Navigator

Karen Mosier has a BA in Psychology and a MSc in Pharmacy. She has thirteen years’ experience in research administration. She has worked as a Research Coordinator/Navigator for the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine for almost 4 years, as a Research Facilitator in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine for 5 years, and as a Research Coordinator in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine for 4 years.              

Karen Mosier was hired as a Research Coordinator/Navigator by the Department of Surgery on December 1, 2015.  Her position was created to provide mentorship and research support for faculty and residents and to promote a dynamic research culture within the department. Her primary duties include finding funding opportunities for research projects, reviewing grant applications and budgets, providing guidance through the grant writing process, and educating and teaching on CCV development and ethic application submissions. She also acts as a liaison for the Department of Surgery with the Office of the Vice-Dean Research, College of Medicine and Research Services and Ethics Office to promote excellence in research and ensure timely processing of research applications.  Karen also works directly with the Research Director and coordinates the resident research programs and the Research Committee meetings and the annual Faculty Research Day and Resident Research Day.

Name

Topic

Details

Dr. Daryl Fourney

Spinal Surgery; Spinal Cord Injury

Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR) is a pan-Canadian prospective observational registry of individuals sustaining a spinal cord injury at 31 major Canadian acute care and rehabilitation hospitals. It links clinicians, researchers and health care administrators to facilitate the translation of research into clinical practice and promotion of evidence-based practices.

The ultimate goal of RHSCIR is to improve the quality of life of those living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Saskatoon database started in 2009, 220 participants were enrolled to the study in Saskatoon; There are currently more than 6,000 individuals with SCI enrolled in the registry nationally.

Dr. Geoffrey Johnston

Distal Radial Fracture

Clinical, radiographic and self-reported outcome data related to patient’s follow up to a maximum of one year post fracture.

Dr. Mike Kelly

Stroke

Database started in 2015; time last seen normal; RUH imaging time; home hospital arrival time; home hospital imaging time; home health region of patient; VAN screen; imaging type; preliminary ICU; repatriation date; NIHSS at discharge: NIHSS at 90 days: MRS at 90 days.

Dr. David Kopriva

Carotid Endarterectomy

~192 patients; Variables: age; sex; ethnicity; lateralization; symptomatic status of carotid plaque; date of most recent symptom; date of surgery; preoperative medications; total cholesterol; LDL; HDL; triglycerides; blood pressure; smoking status; duration of smoking cessation; diabetes; biobank of carotid artery plaques & peripheral blood samples also available

Dr. Jeremy Reed/

Dr. Megan Dash

Sport Related Arthroscopic Surgery

Utilize clinic EMR system, in conjunction with diagnostic and fee codes, to identify patients of interest for post-op follow-up studies on clinical questions related to sport medicine as well as arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.