Research Assistant
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Assessing the Impact of Physician Assistants on the Efficiency of the CGMH Emergency Room- Dr. Gregory DevetConducted an evaluation of Emergency Room durations with and without the presence of a Physician Assistant. Collected data on the time taken by the Physician Assistant for initial assessment and discharge. Similarly, gathered data on these durations for other healthcare workers working alongside the PA during the same shift. Subsequently compared these durations with the average ER times at CGMH and other P4R hospitals in the region. Pre- and Post-op Nutritional Assessment- Dr. Michael LisiCollaborated with Dr. Lisi to collect information on the dietary habits of patients before and after their surgeries. This involved gathering detailed data on food types, portion sizes, nutritional content, and any specific dietary restrictions or modifications. Following this, our team analyzed the data alongside Dr. Lisi.Research Day:Helped plan and organize ROMP’s 7th Annual Research Day at CGMH. Assisted Bob Bruer and Matthew Large with their project “A tale of two cities… and their Very Different Inpatient Mental Health Programs”. Also helped Nicole Yardy (Climate Change Specialist for the Town of Collingwood) with the creation of a poster for her project titled “Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Local Climate Action in Collingwood”. Artificial Intelligence in MedicineDeveloped a comprehensive manual aimed at assisting physicians and healthcare professionals in effectively integrating AI into their workflow to enhance productivity and efficiency.