Peer-Reviewed Publications
Abstracts

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.

Abstracts

Podium Presentations

Shanahan J, MacDonald M, Follett A, McGrath A, Fagan M, Herat N, Evans B, Borgaonkar M, Pace D, Interim Analysis of a RCT Comparing Water Infusion with air Insufflation During Colonoscope Insertion by Surgical Trainees, Podium presentation to SAGES annual meeting, April 2024, won second place prize for fellows/residents at the SAGES Annual meeting.

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.

Poster Presentations

Dempster H, Leung P, Pace D, Management of a Ruptured Splenic Artery Aneurysm in a Patient with Portal Hypertension Secondary to NASH, accepted for Poster Presentation, Canadian Surgery Forum, Winnipeg, MB, September 25-28

Ennis M, Umali R, Pace D, Kicked in the Guts: A Pony's Punch and the Power of Angioembolization, accepted for Poster Presentation, Canadian Surgery Forum, Winnipeg, MB, September 25-28

LeBlanc D, Pace D, Surgical outcomes following elective colorectal surgery in the absence of an enhanced recovery protocol: a retrospective review, accepted for Poster Presentation, Canadian Surgery Forum, Winnipeg, MB, September 25-28

Hartwig K, Pace D, Taylor J, Surgical Outcomes of Lung Cancer patients in without an ERAS protocol, accepted for a Poster Presentation, Canadian Surgery Forum, September 25-28

Hickey K, Gill S, Neveu J, Pace D, Mathieson A, Breen Z, Yaremko H, Feasibility and Cost Analysis of a Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) Program for Gastrointestinal and Gynecological Cancer Care in Newfoundland and Labrador, Presented at the MUN Medical School Faculty Wide Resident Research Day, February 2024, S Gill won 3^rd place for her presentation, Podium Presentation at the Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology, May 2024

Umali R, Bonisteel E, Hickey K, Pace D, The Utility of Pre-emptive Ketorolac for Hernia Repair under Local Anesthetic, Presented at the MUN Medical School Faculty Wide Resident Research Day, February 2024, accepted for Poster Presentation, Canadian Surgery Forum, Winnipeg, MB, September 25-28

Harding K, Follett A, Pace D, Laparoscopic Management of Laterally Spreading Cecal Polyps, Accepted for poster presentation to SAGES annual meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, April 2024

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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