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Mehrabi S, Harnett A, Saikaley M, Fleet JL, Eng JJ, Bayley M, Teasell R. Female Enrollment in Rehabilitation Trials: A Systematic Review of Reporting sex, and Female Participation in Randomized Controlled Trials of Post-Stroke Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Over 50 Years. Archives Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2024 Feb 15.

 

Barua UF, Ahrens J, Shao R, Sequeira K, Teasell R, Wolfe D, MacKenzie H, Loh E, Mehta S. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis.  Brain Injury 2024: 1-14.

 

Wiley E, Sakakibara B, Park S, Barclay R, Bayley M, Eng JJ, et al. Exploring the experiences of an exercise-based telerehabilitation program among Canadian community-dwelling adults with stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation 2024 Feb 15:1-1

 

McIntyre A, Teasell R, Saikaley M, Miller T. Predictors of spasticity development 3-6 months post Stroke and Characteristics of Individuals Receiving Botulinum Toxin Type A.  American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (in press).

 

Aravind G, Bashir K, Cameron JL, Bayley MT, Teasell R, Howe J, Tee A, Hunter S, Jaglal SB, Salbach N. What matters to program partner when a community-based exercise program for people post stroke: A theory-based qualitative study and cost analysis.  Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences 2023; Aug 14;4:1064206. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1064206. eCollection 2023.

 

Ahrens J, Shao R, Blackport D, Macaluso S, Viana R, Teasell R, Mehta S. Cognitive behavioural therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after stroke: A meta-analysis. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2023; 30(4):368-383.

 

Bayley M, JanzenS, Harnett A, Bragge P, Togher L, Kua A, Patsakos E, Turkstra L, Teasell R, Kennedy M, Marshall S, Ponsford J, On behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel. (2023). INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury: What’s Changed From 2014 to Now?  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):1-6.

 

Bayley M, JanzenS, Harnett A, Teasell R, Patsakos E, Marshall S, Bragge P, Velikonja D, Kua A, Douglas J, Togher L, Ponsford J, McIntyre A, On behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel. (2023). INCOG 2.0 Updated Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Methods, Overview and Principles.  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):7-23.

 

Blackport D, Shao R, Ahrens J, Sequeira K, Teasell R, Hadjistavropoulos H, Loh E, Mehta S. Online psychosocial intervention for persons with spinal cord injury: A meta-analysis. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury. 2023; 46(4):590-601.

 

Bragge P, Bayley M, Velikonja D, Togher L, Ponsford J, JanzenS, Harnett A, Patsakos E, McIntyre A, Teasell R, Kennedy M, Marshall S, On behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel. (2023). The Future of INCOG (is Now).  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):103-107.

 

Giurleo C, McIntyre A, Harnett A, Cao P, Teasell R, Schmidt J. Sexual Health among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence. Sexuality and Disability 2023; 41(4), pp. 713-737.

 

Jeffay E, Ponsford J, Harnett A, JanzenS, Patsakos E, Douglas J, Kennedy M, Kua A, Teasell R, Welch-West P, Bayley M, Green RE, On behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel.  (2023). INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part III: Executive Function.  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):52-64.

 

McIntyre A, Viana R, Cao P, Janzen S, Saikaley M, Harnett A, Teasell R. A national survey of evidence-based stroke rehabilitation intervention use in clinical practice among Canadian occupational therapists.  Neurorehabilitation 2023; 52:463-475.

 

McIntyre A, Saikaley M, Janzen S, Cao P, Longval M, Teasell R, Viana R. Awareness and use of stroke rehabilitation interventions in clinical practice among PTs and PTAs.  Physiotherapy Canada 2023; e20220095.

 

Park S, Tang A, Barclay R, Bayley M, Eng JJ, MacKay-Lyons M, Pollock C, Pooyania S, Teasell R, Yao J, Sakakibara BM. A feasibility study investigating the Telerehabilitation with Aims to Improve Lower Extremity Recovery Post-Stroke program: The TRAIL study. Physical Therapy 2023 Dec 5:pzad165. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad165. Online ahead of print.

 

Ponsford J, Trevena-Peters J, JanzenS, Harnett A, Marshall S, Patsakos E, Kua A, McIntyre A, Teasell R, Wiseman-Hakes C, Velikonja D, Bayley M, McKay A, On behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel. (2023). INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part I: Post-Traumatic Amnesia.  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):24-37.

 

Ponsford J, Velikonja D, JanzenS, Harnett A, McIntyre A, Wiseman-Hakes C, Togher L, Teasell R, Kua A, Patsako E, Welch-West P, Bayley M, On behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel.  (2023). INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part II: Attention and Information Processing Speed.  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):38-51.

 

Saikaley M, McIntyre A, Pauli G, Teasell R. A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Interventions to Improve Upper Extremity Motor Recovery Post Stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2023; 30(4):323-332.

 

Sakakibara B, Wiley E, Barclay R, Bayley M, Davis J, Eng J, Harris A, MacKay-Lyons m, Monaghan J, Pollock C, Pooyania S, Schneeberg A, Teasell R, Yao J, Tang A. Telerehabilitation with aims to enhance lower limb recovery in community dwelling individuals who have had a stroke protocol for a multi-site parallel group, assessor-blinded randomized attention-controlled trial: The Telerehabilitation with Aims to Improve Lower Extremity Recovery (TRAIL) study protocol.  BMJ Open 2023: 13(7), e076723.

 

Teasell R, McIntyre A, Viana R, Bateman A, Murie-Fernandez M, Janzen S, Saikaley M. Developing a Framework for Utilizing Adjunct Rehabilitation Therapies in Motor Recovery of Upper Extremity Post Stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2023; 30(5):493-500.

 

Teasell R, Fleet J, Harnett A. Stroke rehabilitation exercise: Intensity, dosage and duration. Innovations in Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation.  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 2023 (in press; available online August 12, 2023).

 

Togher L, Douglas J, Turkstra LS, Welch-West P, JanzenS, Harnett A, Kua A, Patsakos E, Ponsford J, Teasell R, Bayley M, Wiseman-Hakes C, on behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel.  (2023). INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part IV: Cognitive-Communication and Social Cognition Disorders.  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):65-82.

 

Velikonja D, Ponsford J, JanzenS, Harnett A, Patsakos E, Kennedy M, Togher L, Teasell R, McIntyre A, Kua A, Bayley M, On behalf of the INCOG Expert Panel.  (2023). INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part V: Memory. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2023; 18(1):83-102.

 

Ahrens J, Shao R, Blackport D, Macaluso S, Viana R, Teasell R, Mehta S. Cognitive behavioural therapy for managing anxiety and depression after stroke: A meta-analysis. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2023; 19;30(4):368-83.

 

Loh E, Mirkowski M, Agudelo AR, Allison D, Mehta S, Benton B, Bryce T, Guilcher S, Jeji T, Kras-Dupuis A, Kreutzwiser D, Lanizi O, Lee-Tai-Fuy G, Middleton J, Moulin D, O’Connell C, Orenczuk S, Potter P, Short C, Teasell R, Townson A, Widerstrom-Noga N, Wolfe D, Xia N. The CanPain SCI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury: 2021 Update. Spinal Cord 2022; 60(6):548-566.

 

Mehta S, Orenczuk S, Loh E, Teasell R. Depressive symptoms in rehabilitation post spinal cord injury. In Rajendram R, Preedy V, Martin C (eds.), Spinal Cord Injury Cellular Mechanisms and Medical Management. Elsevier Inc. Academic Press 2022; 1(1):497-507.

 

Simpson LA, Barclay R, Bayley M, Dukelow S, MacIntosh BJ, McKay-Lyons M, Menon C, Mortenson WB, Peng T, Pollock CL, Pooyania S, Teasell R, Yang C, Yao J, Eng JJ. Virtual Boot Camp (V-ABC): Study protocol for a mixed-methods study to increase upper limb recovery after stroke with an intensive program coupled with a grasp count device. Trials 2022; 23(1):1- 12

 

Saikaley M, Pauli G, Sun H, Rodgriguez S, Iruthayarajah J, Teasell R. A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Non-Conventional Therapies for Improving Upper Extremity Motor Impairment Post Stroke.  Stroke 2022; 53(12):3717-3727.

 

Louie DR, Mortenson WB, Lui M, Durocher M, Teasell R, Yao J, Eng JJ. Patients’ and therapists’ experience and perception of exoskeleton-based physiotherapy during subacute stroke rehabilitation: A qualitative analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation 2022; 44 (24): 7390-8

 

Gururaj S, Bird M, Borschmann K, Eng JJ, Watkins CL, Walter MF, Solomon JM, Godecke E, Hoffman TC, Laurin C, Olaoye OA, Teasell R. Evidence-based stroke rehabilitation: do priorities for practice change and feasibility of implementation vary across high income, upper and lower-middle income countries? Disability and Rehabilitation 2022; 44 (17):4611-8

 

Louie DR, Mortenson WB, Durocher M, Schneeberg A, Teasell R, Yao J, Eng J. Efficacy of an exoskeleton-based physical therapy program for non-ambulatory patients during subacute stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled multisite trial. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2021; 18(1) Article 149, p. 1-12.

 

McIntyre A, Mehta S, Vanderlaan D, Sequeira K, Loh E, Teasell R. The relationship between higher chronic opioid dose and specific personality traits in individuals with chronic pain. Pain Research and Management 2021, Article 9946067, 9 pages.

 

Caughlin S, Mehta S, Corriveau H, Eng J, Eskes G, Kairy D, Meltzer J, Sakakibara B, Teasell R. Telerehabilitation after stroke: Lessons learned from Canadian trials. Telemedicine and E-Health 2020; 26(6):710-719.

 

Iliescu A, Irythyarajah J, McIntyre A, Teasell R. Evaluating the effectiveness of aquatic therapy on mobility, balance, gait and level of functional independence in stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation 2020; 34(1):56-68.

 

Loiue DR, Mortenson WB, Durocher M, Teasell R, Yao J, Eng JJ. Exoskeleton for post-stroke recovery of ambulation (ExStRA): Study protocol for a mixed-methods study investigating the efficacy and acceptance of an exoskeleton-based physical therapy program during stroke inpatient rehabilitation. BMC Neurology 2020; 20(1):35 (9 pages).

 

McIntyre A, Janzen S, Miller T, Sequeira K, Payne M, Teasell R, Mehta S, Viana R. Treatment of spasticity with botulinum toxin: The stroke patient’s perspective. International Journal of Rehabilitation 2019; 7(3) (in press).

 

McIntyre A, Rice D, Janzen S, Mehta S, Harnett A, Caughlin S, Sequeira K, Teasell R. Anxiety, depression and quality of life among subgroups of individuals with acquired brain injury: The role of anxiety sensitivity and experiential avoidance. Neurorehabilitation 2020; 47(1):45-53.

 

McIntyre A, Mehta S, Janzen S, Rice D, Harnett A, MacKenzie HM, VanderLaan D, Teasell R. Coping strategies and personality traits among individuals with brain injury and depressive symptoms. Neurorehabilitation 2020; 47(1):25-34.

 

McIntyre A, Janzen S, Iruthayrajah J, Saikaley M, Sequeira D, Teasell R. Differences in stroke rehabilitation motor and cognitive randomized controlled trials by world region: Numbers, sample size, and methodological quality. Neurorehabilitation 2020; 47(2):191-199.

 

Mountain A, Lindsay MP, Teasell R, Salbach N, de Jong A, Foley N, Bhogal S, Bains N, Bowes R, Cheung D, Corriveau H, Joseph L, Lesko D, Millar A, Parappilly B, Pikula A, Scarfone D, Rochette A, Taylor T, Vallentin T, Dowlatshahi D, Smith EE, Gubitz G, Leanne K. Casaubon L, Cameron JI. Canadian Stroke Best Practices on Rehabilitation, Recovery and Reintegration following Stroke Part Two: Transitions, Participation and Reintegration Following Stroke. International Journal of Stroke 2020; 15(7):789-806.

 

Teasell R, Lindsay MP, Foley N, Mountain A, Cameron J, de Jong A, Acerra N, Bastasi D, Fung J, Halabi M, Iruthayarajah J, Harris J, Kim E, Noland A, Pooyania S, Rochette A, Stack B, Symcox E, Timpson D, Varghese S, Verrilli S, Smith EE, Gubitz G, Leanne K. Casaubon, Dowlatshahi D, Salbach N. Canadian Stroke Best Practices on Rehabilitation, Recovery and Reintegration following Stroke, Part One: Rehabilitation and Recovery following Stroke. International Journal of Stroke 2020; 15(7):763-788.

 

Teasell R, Mehta S, Loh E. Whiplash Injuries. Current Treatment Options in Rheumatology, editors Warren Nielson, Manfred Harth) 2020; 6(4):394-405.

Select Awards and Honours

 

2023 Technology Innovation Winner. Barua U, Holmes J, Loh E, Teasell R, Sequeira K, Wolfe D, Mehta S.  Poster (Technology Innovation) ID 1970531: Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Caregivers of Persons with Spinal Cord Injury.   10th Annual National Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Conference, November 21-23, 2023

 

2023 Dean’s Award for Research and Innovation, Senior Clinical Researcher. Robert Teasell, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, 2023.

 

2022 Poster of Distinction. McIntyre A, Harnett A, Loh E, Sequeira K, Teasell R.  Predictors of depression among individuals with acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury, the role of personality traits, coping, and mood.  GTA Rehab Network Best Practices, Toronto, Ontario, May 6, 2022.

 

2022 Poster of Distinction. McIntyre A, Saikaley M, Janzen S, Cao P, Longval M, Teasell R, Viana R.  Awareness and Use of Stroke Rehabilitation Interventions in Clinical Practice among Physiotherapists (PT) and PT Assistants (PTA).  GTA Rehab Network Best Practices, Toronto, Ontario, May 6, 2022.

 

2022 Poster of Distinction. Teasell R, McIntyre A, Viana R, Bateman A, Murie-Fernandez M, Janzen S, Saikaley M. Developing a Framework for Utilizing Adjunct Rehabilitation Therapies in Motor Recovery of Upper Extremity Post Stroke. GTA Rehab Network Best Practices, Toronto, Ontario, May 6, 2022.

 

Best Poster Award (3rd Place). Louie DR, Mortenson WB, Durocher M, LuM, Schneeberg A. Teasell R, Yao J, Eng J.  Efficacy and acceptiblity of exoskeleton-based physiotherapy during subacute stroke rehabilitation: findings from the ExStRA mixed-methods trial.  Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery: Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting, December 2-4, 2020

 

2019 Singapore Visiting Professorship and Singapore Ministry of Health, Health Manpower Development Plan Visiting Expert in Integrating Stroke Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care, November 18-22, 2019.

 

2019 Innovation Fund Award for Best Poster in the Mental Health, Children and Community Care. The award was presented by the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health. Janzen S, Mirkowski M, McIntyre A, Iruthayarajah J, Viana R, Teasell R. Continuing Stroke Recovery through Rehabilitation in the Community. IFPOC Innovation Showcase, Toronto, Ontario, November 14, 2019.

 

2019 Glen E. Gresham Visiting Professorship and Lecture in Rehabilitation Science. Teasell R. Stroke Rehabilitation at a Crossroads: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going, University of Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, New York, October 24-24, 2019.

 

2019 1st place winner of Henry Stonnington Award for review articles in the journal Brain Injury 2019 for Wiener J, McIntyre A, Janzen S, Mirkowski M, McKenzie H, Teasell R. Opioids and cerebral physiology in the acute management of traumatic brain injury: A systematic review. Brain Injury 2019; 33(5):559-566.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2019-2021.

 

2018 Lawson Impact Award, Leadership Award, Amanda McIntyre.

 

2018 Stroke ISIG – Outstanding Scientific Poster Award. Cotoi A, Wiener J, Chow J, McIntyre A, Sequeira N, Teasell R.  Trends in RCTs of technology-based interventions for upper extremity motor recovery post strokeAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and National Stroke Association (United States), Dallas, Texas, September 29-October 3, 2018.

 

2018 Stroke ISIG – Newsworthy Poster of the Conference. Wiener J, Cotoi A, Janssen S, Batey C, Teasell R.  The impact of high-intensity interval training on motor function in stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review.American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and National Stroke Association (United States), Dallas, Texas, September 29-October 3, 2018.

 

2018 Post-Acute Stroke Excellence Award. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and National Stroke Association (United States), Dallas, Texas, September 29-October 3, 2018.

 

2018 Lawson Impact Award, Scientist of the Year, Lawson Research Institute, London Ontario, April 18, 2018.

 

2017 2nd Place Poster Award. Mehta S, Rice D, Janzen S, Teasell R. Trait anxiety moderates the relationship between catastrophizing and chronic pain disability. Annual Meeting of American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, October 25-28, 2017.

 

Hnatyshyn Lecture 2016. Teasell R. Stroke Rehabilitation at a Crossroads. Canadian Stroke Congress, Quebec City, Sept 15, 2016.

 

2016 Lawson Impact Leadership Award. Swati Mehta, Lawson Health Research, London Ontario 2016.

 

2015 3rd Place Poster Award. Mehta S, Rice D, Shapiro A, Pope J, Harth M, Morley-Forster P. Sequeira K, Teasell R.  Psychological distress in outpatients assessed for chronic pain compared to those with rheumatoid arthritis.  American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine: 92nd Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research. October 25-30, 2015. Dallas, Texas, USA.

 

2015 SCI-SIG Early Career Poster Award. Mehta S, McIntyre A, Guy S, Teasell R, Loh E.  Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Management of Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Analysis.  American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine: 92nd Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research. October 25-30, 2015. Dallas, Texas, USA.

 

2015 1st Place Poster Award. Mehta S, Rice D, Serrato J, Janzen S, Getty G, Shapiro AP, Morley-Forster P, Sequeira K, Teasell R.  Mood and disability among a subgroup of chronic pain individuals with high experiential avoidance and anxiety sensitivity.  American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine: 92nd Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research. October 27-30, 2015. Dallas, Texas, USA.

 

2015 2nd Place Award ISIG Poster. Thompson S, McIntyre A, Burhan AM, Mehta S, Janzen S, Teasell R. Treatment of Vascular Depression and Post Stroke Depression using Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Systematic Review.  American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine: 92nd Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research. October 27-30, 2015. Dallas, Texas, USA.

 

Lawson Impact Leadership Award, Matthew Meyer, Lawson Health Research, London Ontario 2015.

 

Best Abstract Award, Annual Scientific Meeting of Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vancouver, British Columbia 2015.

 

2014 Best Paper Award. Foley N, Meyer M, Salter K, Bayley M, Hall R, Liu Y, Willems D, McClure A, Teasell R.  Inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Ontario: Are dedicated units better?  International Journal of Stroke 2013; 8(6):430-435. Awarded at 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. John’s Newfoundland, June 17-21, 2014.

 

2014 Sandra Letton Award. The Rehabilitation Knowledge to Action Project (REKAP) team under Dr. Teasell and Shannon Janzen (CORRE) and the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit won The Sandra Letton Quality Award, Joseph’s Health Care London.

 

2013 Best Paper Award. Teasell R, Mehta S, Pereira S, McIntyre A, Allen L, Lobo L, Janzen S, Viana R.  Time to rethink long-term rehabilitation management of stroke patients. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2012; 19(6):457-462.  Awarded at 61st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Montreal, Quebec, May 29-June 1, 2013.

 

2013 Best Review Poster. Mehta S, Guy S, Teasell R, Loh E. Prevalence of pain in spinal cord injury: A scoping study. 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Montreal, Quebec, May 29-June 1, 2013.

 

2013 Journal Article Selected as Continuing Medical Education. Mehta S, Hill D, McIntyre A, Ethans K, Loh E, Teasell R.  A meta-analysis of botulinum toxin A detrusor injections in the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity following SCI.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013; 94:1473-1481.

 

2013 Belarmino Rodriquez Arias Lecture. Teasell R.  The increasing role of rehabilitation in stroke care. The 65th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Neurology Society, Barcelona, Spain, November 21, 2013.

 

2012 Vanier Graduate Scholarship Award, Matthew Meyer.

 

2012 CIHR Graduate Scholarship Award, Matthew Meyer.

 

2012 Honourable Mention Poster Award. Cassidy C, Leci E, Meyer M, Janzen S, Teasell. Adherence to Canadian Guidelines for Benzodiazepines on stroke rehabilitation unit. 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Toronto, Ontario, June 20-23, 2012, A06.

 

2012 Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada McLaughlin-Gallie Visiting Professor.Robert Teasell, 2012 on Chronic Pain.

 

2011 Best Podium Award. Salter K, McClure JA, Kruger H, Foley N, Teasell R.  Adherence to Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care: assessment and management of post-stroke depression in an Ontario inpatient stroke rehabilitation facility.  GTA Best Practices Day, Toronto, Ontario, March 4, 2011, Podium 09, p. 23.

 

2011 Best Poster Award. Ng A, Mehta S, Teasell R.  Unfractionated heparin vs low molecular weight heparin as prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism post SCI: A meta-analysis.  Western Undergraduate Research Journal of Health and Natural Science Research Forum conference, London, Ontario, March 25, 2011.

 

2011 3rd place Poster Award. Macaluso S, Teasell R, McClure A, Walton D, Pretty J, Salter K, Meyer M, Sequeira K, Death B.  What is the evidence for treating whiplash injuries?  59th Annual Meeting of Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Victoria, British Columbia, June 8-11, 2011.

 

2011 2nd place Poster Award. Mehta S, Teasell R, Sequeira K for the SCIRE Research Group.  Management of syringomyelia post SCI; An evidence-based review.  2011 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and American Society of Neurological Rehabilitation Joint Educational Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October 11-15, 2011.

 

2010 1st place winner of Henry Stonnington Award for review articles in the journal Brain Injury 2010 for Meyer M, Megyesi J, Meythaler J, Murie-Fernandez M, Aubut J, Foley N, Salter K, Bayley M, Marshall S, Teasell R. Acute management of acquired brain injury part I: An evidence-based review of non-pharmacological interventions.  Brain Injury 2010; 24(5):694-705.

 

2010 Best Student Poster Award: Pereira S, Graham R, Teasell R, Meyer M.  Predicting discharge destination in patients with stroke: A review.  GTA Best Practices Day, Toronto, Ontario, March 1, 2010.

 

2010 Merit Award: Teasell R.  Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, presented in Winnipeg Manitoba, May 25, 2010.

 

2010 Carol Buck Graduate Scholarship Award in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University, Matthew Meyer, (Awarded to the one full-time student from the year 1 cohort who is rated at the end of the first year as demonstrating the best progress in the program based on overall academic achievement and development of his thesis project).

 

2009 2nd Place Best Poster Award: Meyer M, Teasell R, Foley N, Salter K, McClure A, Pan C, Mehta S.  Economic review of stroke rehabilitation in Ontario: Improving efficiency to optimize outcomes, 30th Annual Meeting of the InterUrban Stroke Academic Association, London, Ontario, April 24, 2009.

 

2009 3rd Place Best Poster Award: Pereira S, Teasell R, Graham R, Moses M, Salter K, Foley N. The rehabilitation of severe stroke survivors , 30th Annual Meeting of the InterUrban Stroke Academic Association, London, Ontario, April 24, 2009.

 

2009 Best Review Poster Category Award: Meyer M, McClure A, Pan C, Murie-Fernandez M, Foley N, Salter K, Teasell R.  Economic review of stroke rehabilitation in Ontario: Improving efficiency to optimize outcomes.  57th Annual Meeting of Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Banff, Alberta, May 27-30, 2009 abstract A43, p. 40.

 

2009 Best Overall Poster Award: Meyer M, McClure A, Pan C, Murie-Fernandez M, Foley N, Salter K, Teasell R.  Economic review of stroke rehabilitation in Ontario: Improving efficiency to optimize outcomes.  57th Annual Meeting of Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Banff, Alberta, May 27-30, 2009 abstract A43, p. 40.

 

2009 Arthur Shears Lecture: Teasell R.  Applying Evidence-Based Principles to Stroke Rehabilitation: Back to Basics.  Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 29, 2009.

 

2009 3rd Place Best Poster Award: Aubut J, Mehta S, Teasell R, Cullen N, Marshall S, Hilditch M. for the ERABI and SCIRE Teams. A comparison of heterotopic ossification with traumatic brain and spinal cord injury populations, An evidence-based review. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, American Society of Neurological Rehabilitation Joint Education Conference, Denver, Colorado, October 7-11, 2009.

 

2009 Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, Ministry of Health Research Showcase Award. Teasell R, Eng J, Wolfe D, Townson A, Miller W, Connoly S, Mehta S, Sakalibara B.  Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE): Linking Health Research and Quality of Health Care for Ontarians.  Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Showcase, Toronto, Ontario, October 2009.

 

2008 Physician Staff Organization Reward and Recognition Award, Teasell R, for St. Joseph’s Health Care London.

 

2008 Best Paper of the Year Award: Foley N, Salter K, Teasell R. Specialized stroke services: A meta-analysis comparing 3 models of care. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2007; 23(2-3):194-202. Awarded at the 56th Annual Meeting of Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fredericton, New Brunswick, June 13-16, 2008.

 

2008 Best Review Poster Award: Teasell R, Foley N, Salter K, Jutai J.  Blueprint for transforming the stroke rehabilitation system.  Awarded at the  56th Annual Meeting of Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fredericton, New Brunswick, June 13-16, 2008.

 

2008 1st Place Best Presentation Award: Teasell R, Foley N, Salter K.  The Stroke Rehabilitation Evidence-Based Review.  American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and American Society of Neurological Rehabilitation Joint Educational Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 16-19, 2008.

 

2008 1st Place Best Poster Award: Cullen N, Bayley M, Teasell R, Marshall S, Hilditch M, Lippert C, Welch-West P, McCabe P, Weiser M, Ferrie C, Rees L, McCormick A, Tu L, Aubut J.  An update of the systematic review of the rehabilitation of moderate to severe acquired brain injuries.  American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and American Society of Neurological Rehabilitation Joint Educational Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 16-19, 2008.

 

2008 Award-Winning Poster Presentation in Education Category: Teasell R, Aubut J, Wolfe D, Hsieh J, Townson A for the SCIRE Research Group.  3rd National Spinal Cord Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 6-8, 2008.

 

2008 2nd place winner of the Henry Stonnington Award for review articles in the journal Brain Injury announced November 11, 2008:  Rees L, Marshall S, Hartridge C, Mackie D, Weiser M for the ERABI Research Group.  Cognitive interventions post acquired brain injuries.

 

2007 Best Poster Award: Rees L, Marshall S, Hartridge C, Weiser M, Teasell R, Tu L, Aubut J, the ERABI group. Rehabilitation of cognitive deficits post acquired brain injury. 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, London, Ontario, June 15, 2007.

 

2007 Best Poster Award: Regan MA, Teasell R, Keast D, Mortenson W, Aubut J, for the SCIRE Research Group. Pressure ulcers following spinal cord injury: A review of the prevention and treatment interventions. LHRI Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Research Day, London, Ontario, November 1, 2007.

 

2006 Best Poster Award: Teasell R, Foley N, Salter K, Jutai J. The Stroke Rehabilitation Evidence-Based Review.  Lawson Health Research Institute, Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Research Day, London, Ontario, November 9, 2006.

 

2005-2006 USC Teaching Honor Role.Teasell R.  Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, 2005-2006.

 

2005 Best Paper Award, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Shapiro A, Teasell R.  Behavioural intervention in the rehabilitation of acute vs. chronic non-organic (conversion/factitious) motor disorders.  British J of Psychiatry 2004; 185: 140-146. awarded at the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ottawa, Ontario, June 17, 2005.

 

 

 

2004 Student Research Contest Winner, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Conlin A, Bhogal S, Sequeira K, Teasell R. Treatment of Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.  52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Charlottetown, PEI, June 18, 2004.

 

2002 Best Abstract Award: Martino R, Neary MA, Nicholson G, Teasell R, Silver F, Daiment NE. A new screening tool for dysphagia in stroke patients: Using evidence to develop the tool.  Ontario Hospital Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario,November 20, 2002.