pediatrician @mch_childrens • associate professor @MacUPediatrics

Hamilton, Ontario
Joined February 2014
Congrats @ChanchlaniRahul @KidneyCal for leading this important work! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @MacUPediatrics @mch_childrens #PAS2024
Just presented at #PAS2024: Long-term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Children and Adolescents with Hypertension, from JAMA Pediatrics, free to read online ja.ma/3JKV4LE
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@KidneyCal presents novel and exciting results on long-term cardiovascular outcomes of pediatric HTN using @ICESOntario data. Hypertensive cohort had twice the risk of CV outcomes in young adulthood compared to propensity matched children without HTN 1/4 @PASMeeting #PAS2024
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We have amazing colleagues and friends @OffordCentre - their collective work and expertise has an enormous impact on child health and will lead on a #brighterpath @mch_childrens @MacUPediatrics 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Having an amazing time at #OCResearchDay - lots of amazing #research and insightful discussion taking place, plus we are having TONS of fun getting to know our community better!👏💫 Thank you everyone for a fantastic day so far! @machealthsci @Mac_Autism @HamHealthSci
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Great presentations by @McMasterGHO PhD student Natasha Ross sharing @scorehamilton codesign and pilot work #MCHRD2024
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More work from @scorehamilton - Shania Bhopa @shaniabhopa @McMasterGHO PhD(c) presenting the protocol for evaluation of the community advisory-action board. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽More details of SCORE! here: okanagan.mcmaster.ca/initiat… #MCHRD2024
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We express gratitude for the invaluable contributions of our esteemed leaders at @MacUPediatrics @OffordCentre @CanChild_Ca and Members of Parliament @mikelakemp @lisahepfner, whose dedication is shaping the landscape of child health research✨ #MCHRD2024 #ChildHealth #Research
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It was tough to try to judge the child health research projects @MacUPediatrics today – all the students have brilliant ideas and are passionate about improving the health of young people. Winner is @McMasterU and the whole of our society. #MCHRD2024
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Today is #MCHRD2024! 🎉 See you in CIBC Hall for 130+ innovative child health research presentations, a keynote address from @MikeLake, & collaboration with MP @LisaHepfner, awards & more. Let's explore new horizons in pediatric healthcare together! 🚀 #Research #Pediatrics
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We are proud to be an ACT/AEC Trial Network! @Sanj_Mahant @peterjgill @gitawahi thank you for leading this work!
We are excited to announce recipients of RFA4, the recent open competition to fund new or existing clinical trial networks to support Canadian researchers. 1 in mental health and 6 in other identified areas of need for a total of $900,000. New networks: act-aec.ca/call-for-proposal…
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🌟 Breaking News🌟 @McMasterU alum and Hamilton Mountain's very own Member of Parliament @lisahepfner will join #MCHRD2024 as a Special Research Judge 🎓 We're thrilled to have her support in advancing #ChildHealthResearch. Don't miss out! Register now. All are welcome.
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#HappeningNow: Live from the SCORE! End-of-Phase I Meeting, where we are sharing key milestones and updates about the project! #hamont #healthyactiveliving
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Join us for this amazing showcase of child health research #MCHRD2024 @MacUPediatrics @OffordCentre @canchild_ca @MacMODR @McMasterCHR @mch_childrens pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaste…
#MCHRD2024 received a phenomenal 130+ abstract submissions! IMPRESSIVE! Interested in child health? If you'll be in Hamilton on March 27, 2024 make your way to @McMasterU’s CIBC Hall to see an incredible showcase of child health research & hear from keynote @MikeLakeMP at 1pm.
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Celebrating child health research at the #HHSgala tonight! @gitawahi @JeffPernica @ExMedDr @MacUPediatrics @HHS_staff @mch_childrens
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“In my research leadership capacity, I share the goal of bringing increased collaboration to Hamilton's child health research community," says Dr. Gita Wahi (@gitawahi) who’s featured in this month’s @OntHospitalAssn #Research Spotlight. ⬇️ oha.com/news/a-passion-for-r…
Research underway at Ont. hospitals helps keep people healthy. Dr. Gita Wahi is a @HamHealthSci pediatrician & researcher whose research focuses on health promotion & health equity, including the unmet social needs of children & families: oha.com/news/a-passion-for-r… #hospitalresearch
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🔬Hey, @machealthsci learners, don't forget to register for the Feb. 15 #MCHRD prep workshop: "How to Create a Research Poster" led by research expert, Elizabeth Gunn (@ElizabethABGunn). ⬇️ fhspeds.mcmaster.ca/pedsCapO… #MCHRD2024 #ChildHealth
We're offering 2 #MCHRD2024 workshops for learners and staff, designed to elevate research impact and help prep for MCHRD: 📅 Feb 1 - How to Write an Abstract with Dr. Joyce Obeid 📅 Feb 15 - How to Create a Research Poster with Elizabeth Gunn Register⬇️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaste…
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Are you an academic, community partner, or patient-family with an interest in #ChildHealth research? If so, join us on March 27th @McMasterU’s CIBC Hall for #MCHRD2024. Register now!⬇️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaste…
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Congrats Brian! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Professor of @MacUPediatrics and @CHEMPLab Research Director, Dr. Brian Timmons (@ExMedDr) is the new @Scotiabank Chair in Child Health Research at @McMasterU. 👏 #PedsResearch #PedsLeadership
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@CanadaPirn latest study on deimplementing continuous pulse ox in bronchiolitis hospital care @JHospMedicine @SickKidsNews @DrJFriedman @peterjgill @gitawahi @CIHR_IRSC @CIHR_IHDCYH doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13236
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Amazing 2 days @CanadaPirn with colleagues from across the country! Thank for hosting @UofCr4kids @drtammiedewan
Excited to host our 5th annual @CanadaPirn meeting in Calgary at the Alberta Children’s Hospital @UofCr4kids @UCalgary ! @Sanj_Mahant @drtammiedewan @gitawahi @susabenseler
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Amazing to connect and reconnect with Pediatric hospital medicine researchers, patient partners, and trainees across the country.
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