My CHEO Story
After an unexpected premature birth, our son Griffin was admitted to CHEO for a PDA ligation surgery at 28 weeks gestation. This was the most frightening thing my husband and I have ever gone through. Through this journey, we met true angels on this planet who will have a special place in our hearts forever. One of them was Dr. Emmanuela Ferretti, Neonatologist. At about nine months of age, Griffin started receiving early intervention services from OCTC to monitor his gross and fine motor skills. Since then, Griffin has been receiving outpatient services from Rehab division (formerly OCTC).
Why I'm involved
I believe there are interesting innovations and methodologies that are not well integrated in the public health system that can help children with physical disabilities lead more independent lives. I believe we need to better support these children to achieve their full potential.
My Role
- Reviewer – Neonatology RGA 2021
- Reviewer – BORN RGA 2021
- Member of the Research Ethics Board Chair Hiring Board
- Attended Children’s Healthcare Conference in December 8-10, 2019
- Researcher Advisor: Advisor- “NICU project” 1 hour +
- Research Project Reviewer: Analyzing and improving the management of post-discharge narcotic use in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis using Quality Improvement methodology
- Researcher Project Reviewer: Development of a robotic prototype, for assessment of high-risk infectious patients in a pediatric hospital setting. A Canadian, COVID-19 initiative
- Research Project Reviewer: Effect of high dose Ibuprofen on cerebral and splanchnic tissue oxygenation during treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants