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Karineh Kazazian

Controlling cell adhesion and degradation of chitosan films by N-acetylation
2005 · Thomas Freier, Hui Shan Koh, et al. · Biomaterials · 586
Peptide surface modification of methacrylamide chitosan for neural tissue engineering applications
2007 · Laura M. Y. Yu, Karineh Kazazian, et al. · Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A · 168
Plk4 Promotes Cancer Invasion and Metastasis through Arp2/3 Complex Regulation of the Actin Cytoskeleton
2016 · Karineh Kazazian, Christopher Go, et al. · Cancer Research · 154
A novel role for Plk4 in regulating cell spreading and motility
2014 · C O Rosario, K Kazazian, et al. · Oncogene · 59
FAM46C/TENT5C functions as a tumor suppressor through inhibition of Plk4 activity
2020 · Karineh Kazazian, Yosr Haffani, et al. · Communications Biology · 35
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Toward Better Understanding and Management of Solitary Fibrous Tumor
2022 · Karineh Kazazian, Elizabeth G. Demicco, et al. · Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America · 34
Molecular mechanisms of metastatic peritoneal dissemination in gastric adenocarcinoma
2025 · Deanna Ng, David Cyr, et al. · Cancer and Metastasis Reviews · 22
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Investigating the mechanisms of peritoneal metastasis in gastric adenocarcinoma using a novel ex vivo peritoneal explant model
2022 · Deanna Ng, Aiman Ali, et al. · Scientific Reports · 16
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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on delivery of and models for supportive and palliative care for oncology patients
2022 · Karineh Kazazian, Deanna Ng, et al. · Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care · 9
Polo-Like Kinases in Colorectal Cancer: Potential for Targeted Therapy
2015 · Karineh Kazazian, Olga Brashavitskaya, et al. · Current Colorectal Cancer Reports · 4
Non-invasive screening in hereditary cancer: a randomized controlled trial to test cell-free DNA-based early detection in the CHARM consortium
2026 · Kirsten M. Farncombe, Julia A. Sobotka, et al. · European Journal of Human Genetics · 3
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Low anterior resection with natural orifice specimen extraction performed with the HUGO robotic assisted surgery system—a video vignette
2024 · Phillip J. Williams, Shabier St John, et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2
Challenges in virtual collection of patient-reported data: a prospective cohort study conducted in COVID-19 era
2022 · Karineh Kazazian, Jessica Bogach, et al. · Supportive Care in Cancer · 2
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The use of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence cholangiography for intraoperative bile duct visualization during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in situs inversus totalis
2025 · Kyung Young Kim, Alexandre Mikhail, et al. · Innovative Surgical Trends · 1
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2023 Canadian Surgery Forum01. Evaluation of physicians’ practices and knowledge regarding the treatment of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis03. What is the effect of rurality on outcomes for parathyroidectomy in a large North American jurisdiction?05. Characteristics of opioid providers for patients undergoing same-day breast surgery in Ontario, Canada06. Improving the management and outcomes of complex non-pedunculated colorectal polyps at a regional hospital in British Columbia10. Actinomycosis presenting as an anterior abdominal mass after laparoscopic cholecystectomy12. Prioritizing melanoma surgeries to prevent wait time delays and upstaging of melanoma during the COVID-19 pandemic13. Trust me, I know them: assessing interpersonal bias in general surgery residency interviews14. Current state of female and BIPOC representation in Canadian academic surgical societies15. Harnessing a province-wide network of surgical excellence and diverse talents for the continuous improvement of surgical care in BC16. Massive stone or is it glass: a curious case of porcelain gallbladder17. Choosing your endoscopist: a retrospective single-centre cohort study18. The local experience with endoscopic ampullectomy for noninvasive ampullary lesions at a single tertiary care centre19. Defining appropriate intraoperative patient blood management strategies in noncardiac surgery: the Ottawa Intraoperative Transfusion Consensus20. Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction after neuromuscular blockade reversal with sugammadex versus cholinesterase inhibitors in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis21. Factors influencing recurrence in medial breast cancer after skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction22. What is the role of fit in medical education? A scoping review23. The obesity paradox revisited: Is obesity still a protective factor for patients with severe comorbidities or in high-risk operations?24. Planetary health education for residents — an integrative approach through quality improvement25. A rare case of concurrent primary malignancies: adrenal cortical carcinoma and metastatic colon cancer26. Effect of video-based self-assessment on intraoperative skills: a pilot randomized controlled trial28. A cost–utility study of elective hemorrhoidectomies in Canada30. Opioid-free hernia repair using local anesthetic: an assessment of postoperative pain and recovery31. Mitigating the environmental burden of surgical and isolation gowns33. The evolution and contributions of theCanadian Journal of Surgery: a bibliometric study34. Clinical and oncologic outcomes of patients with rectal cancer and past radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a case–control study35. Antibiotic prophylaxis and mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a survey of Quebec general surgeons36. Identifying core deficiencies and needs in the surgical knot-tying curriculum: a single-centre qualitative analysis37. Spleen-preserving surgery for symptomatic benign splenic cyst: video case report38. Learning to manage power differentials and navigate uncertainty: a qualitative interview study about decision-making in surgery39. Surgical education checklist: a novel tool to improve uptake of Competence By Design in a residency program and surgical resident experience40. A comparative evaluation of management strategies and patient outcomes for acute appendicitis in the post-COVID era41. External benchmarking of colorectal resection outcomes using ACS-NSQIP: accurately categorizing procedures at risk of morbidity42. Role of thymectomy in surgical treatment of secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism43. Starting position during colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials44. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols following emergency intra-abdominal surgery reduces length of stay and postoperative morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis45. Competencies, privileging and geography: preparing general surgery residents for rural practice in British Columbia46. Holographic surgical skills training: Can we use holograms to teach hand ties and is it comparable to in-person learning?47. The association between gender and confidence in UBC general surgery residents48. Quality improvement in timeliness of EPA completion in general surgery residency49. Gastrointestinal system surgical outcomes in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-era HIV-positive patient: a scoping review50. Joint rounds as a method to partner surgical residency programs and enhance global surgical training52. Preoperative frailty and mortality in medicare beneficiaries undergoing major and minor surgical procedures53. What’s going on out there? Evaluating the scope of rural general surgery in British Columbia54. Short-stay compared with long-stay admissions for loop ileostomy reversals: a systematic review and meta-analysis55. General surgeons’ right hemicol
2023 · Raphaëlle Brière, Rogeh Habashi, et al. · Canadian Journal of Surgery · 1
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2022 Canadian Surgery Forum Sept. 15–17, 2022
2022 · Yasser Selim, Élise Di Lena, et al. · Canadian Journal of Surgery · 1
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Polo-like Kinase 4 Promotes Gastric Cancer Peritoneal Metastasis Through Activation of the Rac1 Gef PREX2
2021 · Deanna Ng, Karineh Kazazian, et al. · Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 1
Canadian Surgery Forum 201901. The future of general surgery training: a Canadian resident nationwide Delphi consensus statement02. Traumatized: Can mindfulness lead to improved mental health outcomes after multisystem trauma?03. Operating room availability for general surgery in 2007 versus 2017 at a regional hospital in BC04. Perceptions and barriers to Gastrografin protocol implementation05. Resident opinions and educational experience of a mixed night-float system for general surgery resident call06. A scoping review of best management for hepato-pancreatobiliary trauma07. Simultaneous versus staged resection for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: a population-based cohort study08. Weight loss following hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. How much is too much?09. Uptake and patient outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection for colon cancer liver metastases: a population-based analysis10. Simultaneous resection of colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases: a survey-based analysis11. When is it safe to start VTE prophylaxis after blunt solid organ injury? A prospective study from a level I trauma centre12. Undertriaged trauma patients: Who are we missing?13. Trauma team activation at a level I trauma centre: time of day matters14. The diagnostic dilemma of shotgun injuries15. Evaluating the efficacy of self-study videos for the surgery clerkship rotation: an innovative project in undergraduate surgical education16. Systematic review and meta-analysis: preoperative anti-TNF therapy does not increase the risk of postoperative complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing elective surgery17. Simulation platforms to assess laparoscopic suturing skills: a scoping review18. Cost analysis of simultaneous versus staged resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases: a population-based study19. Complementary and alternative medicine use among general surgery patients in Nova Scotia20. General surgery in Canada: current scope of practice and future needs21. Impact of dedicated operating time on access to surgical care in an acute care surgery model22. Adolescent appendicitis management and outcomes: comparison study between adult and pediatric institutions23. A systematic review of behavioural interventions to improve opioid prescribing after surgery24. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) in trauma: a gap analysis of the Edmonton Zone Trauma Registry25. Learning by holographic anatomic models for surgical education26. The nature of learning from trauma team simulation27. Comparing reversing half-hitch alternating postsurgical knots and square knots for closure of enterotomy in a simulated deep body cavity: a randomized controlled trial28. Propagating the “SEAD”: exploring the value of an overnight call shift in the Surgical Exploration and Discovery Program29. Comparing 2 approaches to residency application file review30. A Canadian experience with posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy31. A cost-efficient, realistic breast phantom for oncoplastic breast surgery training32. Impact of patient frailty on morbidity and mortality after common emergency general surgery operations33. Preventing opioid prescription after major surgery: a scoping review of the literature on opioid-free analgesia34. Correct usage of propensity score methodology in contemporary high-impact surgical literature35. Responsible blood compatibility testing for appendectomy: practice assessment at a single Canadian academic centre36. What patient factors are associated with participation in a provincial colorectal cancer screening program?37. Missed appendix tumours owing to nonoperative management for appendicitis38. Operative delay increases morbidity and mortality in emergency general surgery patients: a study of multiple EGS services within a single city39. Withdrawn40. Improved disease-free survival after prehabilitation for colorectal cancer surgery41. Development of a conceptual framework of recovery after abdominal surgery42. Comparison of Dor and Nissen fundoplication following laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair43. A systematic review and summary of clinical practice guidelines on the periprocedural management of patients on antithrombotic medications undergoing gastroenterological endoscopy44. Impact of socioeconomic status on postoperative complications following Whipple procedure for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma45. Clinical outcomes of high-risk breast lesions and breast cancer patients treated with total mastectomy and immediate reconstruction46. My On Call (MOC) Pager App: practising and assessing safe clinical decision-making47. Comprehensive complication index for major abdominal surgeries: an external validation using the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP)48. The impact of surgeon experience on script concordance test scoring49. Decay of competence with extended research absences during postgraduat
2019 · C. Huynh, E. Clement, et al. · Canadian Journal of Surgery · 1
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Polo-Like Kinase 4 (PLK4) Function in Cancer Progression
2017 · Karineh Kazazian · TSpace (University of Toronto) · 1
2015 Canadian Surgery Forum02 The usefulness and costs of routine contrast studies after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for detecting staple line leaks03 The association of change in body mass index and health-related quality of life in severely obese patients04 Inpatient cost of bariatric surgery within a regionalized centre of excellence system05 Regional variations in the public delivery of bariatric surgery: an evaluation of the centre of excellence model06 The effect of distance on short-term outcomes after bariatric surgery07 The role of preoperative upper endoscopy in bariatric surgery: a systematic review08 Outcomes of a dedicated bariatric revision surgery clinic10 Quality of follow-up: a systematic review of the research in bariatric surgery14 Bariatric surgery improves weight loss and cardiovascular disease compared with medical management alone: an Alberta multi-institutional early outcomes study16 Diabetic control after laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a short-term prospective study17 Knowledge and perception of bariatric surgery among primary care physicians: a survey of family doctors in Ontario19 Is early discharge of patients post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy safe?22 A comparison of outcomes between bariatric centres of excellence within Ontario02 Closure methods for laparotomy incisions: a cochrane review03 Closing the audit cycle: Are we consenting correctly now?05 Regional variation in the use of surgery in Ontario06 Quitting general surgery residency: attitudes and factors in Canada07 Nipple-sparing mastectomy: utility of intraoperative frozen section analysis of retroareolar tissue08 Withdrawn09 Reliable assessment of operative performance10 Video assessment as a method of assessing surgical competence: the difference in video-rating skills after 4 years of residency11 Burnout among academic surgeons13 Increased health services use by severely obese patients undergoing emergency surgery: a retrospective cohort study14 Novel models for advanced laparoscopic suturing: taking it to the next level16 Pectoral nerve block in breast and axillary surgery17 Predictors for positive resection margins in gastric adenocarcinoma: a population-based analysis18 Predictors of malignancy in thyroid nodules19 Safety and efficacy of POEM for treatment of achalasia: a systematic review of the literature20 Informed consent for surgery21 Meconium ileus: 20 years of experience22 Paraesophageal hernia repair in the elderly: outcomes in a 10-year retrospective study23 The changing face of breast cancer: younger age and aggressive disease in Filipino Canadians24 A systematic review of intraoperative blood loss estimation methods for major noncardiac surgery: a 50-year perspective25 The AVATAR trial: applying vacuum to accomplish reduced wound infections in laparoscopic pediatric surgery27 Indications for use of damage control surgery in civilian trauma patients: a content analysis and expert appropriateness rating study28 Indications for use of thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and vascular damage control interventions in trauma patients: a content analysis and expert appropriateness rating study29 The impact of health care contact and invasive procedures on Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a 5-year retrospective cohort study30 Acute care surgery — positive impact on gallstone pancreatitis31 Safety and efficacy of a step-up approach to management of severe, refractory Clostridium difficile infection32 Clinical and operative outcome of patients with acute cholecystitis who are treated initially with image-guided cholecystostomy34 Assessment of preoperative carbohydrate loading and blood glucose concentration in patients with diabetes35 Impact of pre-emptive lidocaine infiltration at trocar sites (PLITS) and intraoperative ketorolac administration on postoperative pain and narcotics consumption after endocholecystectomy: a randomized-controlled trial36 Expert intraoperative judgment and decision-making: defining the cognitive competencies for safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy37 Teaching clinical anatomy to postgraduate surgical trainees38 Investigating the role of TNFR1 in gastric adenocarcinoma peritoneal metastasis39 Selective outcome reporting and publication biases in surgical randomized controlled trials40 Definitive percutaneous management of symptomatic cholelithiasis41 Peer-based coaching: an innovative method to teach faculty an advanced laparoscopic technique42 Improving teaching and learning in the operating room: Does the surgical procedure feedback rubric support learning?43 Withdrawn44 Mislabelling study designs as case–control in surgical literature45 Measured resting energy expenditure in patients with open abdomens: preliminary data of a prospective pilot study46 Open abdomen management and primary abdominal closure in a surgical abdominal sepsis cohort: a retrospective review47 The effect of early mobilization protocols on postoperative outcomes following abdomina
2015 · P. Leung, E. Lester, et al. · Canadian Journal of Surgery · 1
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Polo-like kinase 4 (Plk4) promotes cancer cell invasion
2013 · Karineh Kazazian, Roland Xu, et al. · Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 1
PD01.05. Preoperative Response to FLOT and Pathologic and Survival Outcomes in Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
2026 · Jin-soo Park, Frances Allison, et al. · Diseases of the Esophagus
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Correction: Transcriptomic profiling of a novel gastric implantation model identifies mechanisms and pathways that drive implantation into explanted human peritoneum
2026 · Deanna Ng, Karineh Kazazian, et al. · Cancer Gene Therapy
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Transcriptomic profiling of a novel gastric implantation model identifies mechanisms and pathways that drive implantation into explanted human peritoneum
2026 · Deanna Ng, Karineh Kazazian, et al. · Cancer Gene Therapy
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A Consensus Approach to the Incorporation of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in a Treatment Algorithm for Stage I–III Resectable Rectal Cancer
2026 · Sami A. Chadi, Karineh Kazazian, et al. · Current Oncology
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Works count: 55
Citation count: 1,105
H-index: 9
I10-index: 8
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