Dr. Brendan Kushneriuk BSc, MD, FRCPC
Assistant Residency Program director & Assistant Professor Physical Medicine and RehabilitationResearch Area(s)
- Spasticity
- Motor Neuron Disease
About
Dr. Brendan Kushneriuk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). He is the Assistant Program Director for the PM&R residency training program. He holds clinical leadership roles including Director of Professional Development and Director of Spasticity.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Saskatchewan, 2010
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Saskatchewan, 2015
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency, University of Saskatchewan, 2020
- Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists Diplomate (EMG), 2021
Clinical Interests
- Spasticity Management
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Motor Neuron Disease
Selected Publications
Presentations
- McKay W, Cowan J, Gusztak R, Bolton T, Frost A, Wang A, Kushneriuk B, Kushneriuk M, Chen D. Development of a painless injection device applying pressure, vibration and temperature. Poster Presentation, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting 2014. New Orleans, LA.
- Raazi M, McKay W, Kushneriuk B, Cowan J, Frost A, Wang A. Tracheal palpation to assess endotracheal tube location in trachea or esophagus – a pilot study. Poster Presentation, U of S Dean's Project 2013 Research Day and Invited Presenter, U of S Anesthesiology Journal Club 2013.
- Kushneriuk B, Hosain J. An objective way to evaluate continuity of care in residency. Poster Presentation, U of S Dean's Project 2012 Research Day.