MHSc Theses (1984 Present)

Year Title Student Supervisor Co-Supervisor

2010 Microsphere Kinetics in Chronic Total Occlusions A. Fraser B. Strauss
2010 Development of a Low Cost Swing Phase Mechanism A. Furse W. Cleghorn J. Andrysek
2010 Development and Validation of a Training and Assessment Model for Open Surgical Procedures N.
Rittenhouse
T.
Grantcharov

2010 Modeling Jet Nebulizers to Estimate Pulmonary Drug Disposition W. Wee A. Coates
2010 An Assessment Tool and Interactive Simulation for Using Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment C. Williams H. Carnahan
2010 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Laparoscopic Surgery Training Tasks P. Bahrami T. Schweizer
2010 Using Haptic Feedback for Safe Port Creation in Minimally Invasive Procedures A. Bakirtzian B. Benhabib A. Ternamian
2010 Characterizing the Effects of Respiratory Motion on Pulmonary Nodule-like Objects in Computed
Tomography
M. Hamilton A.E. Easty M. Rice
2010 Interventions to Mitigate the Effects of Interruptions During High-Risk Medication Administration V. Prakash P. Trbovich
2010 Applying Human Factors and the Resident Assessment Instrument Home Care: An Examination of
Failure Modes, Causes, Effects and Recommendations in the Home Care Environment
M. Griffin A.E. Easty
2010 Neural Correlates of Driving Simulations K. Kan T. Schweizer
2010 Cardiovascular Response to Dynamic Functional Electrical Stimulation During Head-Up Tilt T. Yoshida M. Popovic
2009 A Technical and Clinical Assessment of Stereotactic Registration Techniques to Improve MRI Guided
Needle Navigation in Prostate Cancer Targeting
D. Suljendic C. Menard
2009 A Computer Controlled Endorectal Cooling Device for Laser Thermal Therapy M.M. Metias R. Weersink J.
Trachtenberg
2009 Real-Time Detection of Prefrontal Cortical Activation Through Frequency Domain Near Infrared
Spectroscopy (NIRS)
S. Liddle T. Chau
2009 Experimental Validation of Mathematical Models to Include Biomechanics into Dose Accumulation
Calculation in Radiotherapy
J. Niu K. Brock
2009 The Investigation and Development of Mechanical Tissue Resonance Analysis and the Relationship to
Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Quantitative Ultrasound
K. Vernest A. Cheung
2009 Safety of an Innovative Powered Patient Lift for Bariatric Patient Handling M.
Baharvandy
G. Fernie
2009 Evaluating the Efficiency, Safety and Usability of Computerized Order Sets in Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centres Computerized Order Entry System
J. Chan E. Etchells
2009 Improving Patient Safety During Radiation Therapy through Human Factors Methods A. Chan J. Cafazzo M. Islam

2009 Enhancement of Critical Care Response Teams Through the Use of Electronic Nursing-Mediated Vital
Signs Surveillance
M. Yeung J. Cafazzo
2009 Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE): Initial Analysis of Current and Predicted Provider Ordering
Workflow
N. Alcide E. Etchells
2009 Hyolarynegeal Excursion as the Physiological Source of Accelerometry Signals During Swallowing D. Zoratto C. Steele
2009 Effect of Dose Error Reduction Software on the Ability of Nurses to Safely and Efficiently Administer
Intravenous Medications
S. Rothwell A.E. Easty
2009 Prospective Hazard Analysis of Patient Identification Processes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit S. Rooney E. Etchells
2009 High-Precision Cone-Beam CT Guidance of Head and Neck Surgery N. Hamming J. Siewerdsen
2009 Measuring the Impact of Human Factors Informed Training on the Safety and Efficiency of Smart
Infusion Technology
M. Fan A.E. Easty N. Woods
2008 Labeling and Detection of Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Using MRI E. Tarulli D. Mikulis G. Stanisz
2008 Cardiovascular Response to Functional Electrical Stimulation and Passive Stepping to Improve
Orthostatic Tolerance
L. Chi M. Popovic
2008 Design of a Balanced Scorecard to Measure Emergency Department Patient Flow in a Canadian
Teaching Hospital
V. Ling M. Carter
2008 Investigation the Correlation Between Swallow Accelerometry Signal Parameters and Anthropometric
Characteristics of Healthy Adults
F. Hanna T. Chau C. Steele
2008 Investigating Near-infrared Spectroscopy as an Access Channel: Prefrontal Cortex Inhibition During an
Auditory Go-No-Go Task
L. Ko T. Chau
2007 Dosimetric Verification of IMRT Treatment Planning C. Fan A. Dolan M. Islam
2007 Bi-ventricular Repair for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Investigation of Heomdynaimc
Effectiveness of an Intraventricular Balloon Pumping
R. Lopez A. Dolan C. Caldarone
2006 Evaluation of Store-and-Forward Tele-endoscopy in Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal tract lesions A.
Sathiananthan
A. Dolan
2006 The Development of a Novel Management Technique for Unilateral Lagophthalmos Phase II ,
Development of an Eyelid Closure System
K. Patel A. Dolan J. Smith
2005 Bi-ventricular Repair for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: The Control Requirements of an
Intraventricular Balloon Pump
S. Lum A. Dolan C. Caldarone
2005 Signal Analysis for Control of Eyelid Closure Following Stroke K. Ng A. Dolan
2005 Getting a Grip on stairs: Investigating the Ease of Stair Navigation with Single or Double Handrail
Support
S. Gorski A. Dolan G. Fernie
2005 The Development of a Novel Management Technique for Unilateral Lagophthalmos Phase 1 ,
Development of a Non-ContactBlink Detection System
J. Smale A. Dolan J. Smith

2005 Investigating the Economic Benefits and Non-technological Barriers of Full Reliance on the Electronic
Patient Record
W. Yung A. Dolan G. Geiger
2005 An international Telemedicine model design: using ehealth to improve chronic disease detection
and initial disease management in rural areas
J. J. Martinez A. Dolan J. Cafazzo
2005 Design of a Home-Based Machine Vision System to Monitor the Functional Health of an Occupant T. Tam A. Dolan A. Mihailidis
2005 Design of a Speech Recognition Interface for a Personal Emergency Response and Health Monitoring
System
M. McLean A. Dolan A. Mihailidis
2004 Evaluation of The Hospital for Sick Childrens Electronic Patient Chart System A. Mayo A. Dolan G. Tait
2004 A Risk Management Approach to Ensuring Reliable Transmissions of Co-Located Wireless Systems in
the Healthcare Environment
B.
Majchrowski
A. Dolan
2003 Dosimetric Verification of IMRT Treatment Plan Using an Amorphous Silicon Portal Imager E. Fan A. Dolan M. Islam
2003 Diabetes Database Clinical Management System S. Kimpton A. Dolan
2002 The Optimization of a Mechanical Response Tissue Analyzer (MRTA) and a Descriptive Comparison
with Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Quantitative Ultrasound
C. Djokoto A. Dolan M. Grynpas
A. Chung
2002 Transperineal Interstitial Microwave Therapy (TIMT) for Recurrent or Persistent Localized Carcinoma
of the Prostate following Brachytherapy Seed Implantation
C. McCann A. Dolan M. Sherar
2002 Knee Joint Sounds in Patellofemoral Syndrome Patients K. Whitear A. Dolan H. Kunov
2002 Ischemia Reperfusian Induced Activation of ERK in Human Lung Transplant Tissue J. Hamilton A. Dolan M. Liu
2002 Management of Health Care Technology Capital Project in Canadian Hospitals N. Dudar A. Dolan B. Woodley
2001 On the Finite Element Analysis of the Metacarpophalangeal Finger Joint Implant S. Ekstein A. Dolan E.R. Bogoch
S. A. Meguid
2001 The Optimization of Medical Device Maintenance Program D. Brewin A. Dolan A.E. Easty
2000 The Stability an Manoeuverability of Powered Wheelchairs S. Pinkney A. Dolan G. Fernie
2000 Development of a Hand Tremor Quantification Device for the Measurement of Pathological Tremor S. Markez A. Dolan A.E. Easty
2000 Pre-Clinical Testing of Real-Time Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Devices V. Young A. Dolan H. Kunov
1999 Design and Evaluation of Personal Digital Assistants in Diabetes Management A. Tseng A. Dolan
1999 Treatment Dose Verification in Stereotactic Radiosurgery Quality Assurance L. Auld A. Dolan H. Michaels
1999 The Correlation Between Neuronal Activition and Graded Grip-Strength: An fMRI Study D. Fernandes A. Dolan D. Mikilas
1998 Development of a Knee Joint for Use in a Paediatric Swimming Prosthesis with Above Knee
Amputations
G. Stefanov A. Dolan S. Numan
1997 Digital Signal Processing of Pre-Filtering Techniques of Phononcardiogram Signals T. Zakutney A. Dolan J. Doyle
1997 Fusion and Vergence in Esotropia S. Chattergee A. Dolan M. Eizenman
1997 A Customizable Spaceball Interface for the Manus Robot Arm A. Chagpar A. Dolan S. Numan

1996 Computer-Based Fluid Management Strategies R.L. Knetsch A. Dolan J. Doyle
1996 Analysis of Heart Sounds and Murmurs by Digital Signal Manipulation D.T.K.
Gretzinger
A. Dolan J. Doyle
1996 Instrumentation and Functional Analysis of the Kintech Orthopedic Brace W. Dodd A. Dolan S. ODriscoll
1995 Digital signal processing system for isolated perfused heart experiments K. OGrady A. Dolan J. Doyle
1994 Comparison of Phonocardiographic Monitoring Technologies M. Rice A. Dolan J. Doyle
1994 Protein Absorption of Human Serum Albumin at Solid/Liquid Interfaces as Monitored by Electron spin
Resource Spectroscopy
N. Lum A. Dolan F. Di Cosmo
1993 Application of a Time-Frequency Analysis Tool to the First Heart Sound J.R. Collier A. Dolan J. Doyle
1992 Development of a Hand Tremor Quantifier for Clinical Neurological Assessment J.A. Cafazzo A. Dolan A.E. Easty
1992 Online Cardiac Performance Monitoring using Digital Signal Processing Techniques to Analyze the
Intra-Operative Phonocardiogram
S. Bauer A. Dolan J. Doyle
1991 Periodic Maintenance Scheduling in Clinical Engineering: A Case Study H. Pan A. Dolan
1991 Advanced Trending and Forecasting Methods in Anaesthesia T. Lee A. Dolan J. Doyle
1991 Quantitative Assessment of Fracture Healing Stiffness R.H. Chan A. Dolan T. Hearn
1990 A Computer-Assisted Aminoglycoside Infusion System for Critically Ill Patients F. van den
Bosch
A. Dolan J. Doyle
1990 Power Spectral Analysis of Heart Rate Variability C. Mahon A. Dolan J. Doyle
1990 Improved Electroencephalographic Recording with an On-line Scalp Electrode Impedance Meter and
Digital Filtering
P.S. Kresta A. Dolan
1990 Work Measurement in Clinical Engineering: a Case Study L. Bolton A. Dolan
1988 The Design of an Optimal System for the Direct Measurement of Blood Pressure at Toronto General
Hospital
L.T. Nguyen A. Dolan J. Doyle
1988 Muscle Site Identification for Electrode Placement in Myoelectric Prostheses I.Z. Kurtz A. Dolan M. Milner
1988 A Time Efficient System for the Study of Brain Slice Pharmacology J.M. Huibers A. Dolan Schneiderman
1988 Advanced Computer-Based Methods for Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring S. Budwill A. Dolan J. Dolye
1987 Computer Access System for the Disabled D. Fels A. Dolan S. Numan
1987 Lateral Bending and Coupled Axial Rotation in Calf Spines, Role of Articulating Facets R. Cheng A. Dolan J. Smith
1987 Alternating Field Stereoscopy as a New Method of Eliciting Large Binocular Evoked Potentials J. Fraschetti A. Dolan M. Eizenman
1986 An Eye Closure Device for Patients with Facial Nerve Paralysis J. Leung A. Dolan W. Gentles
1986 Computer Based Data Management System for the Toronto General Hospital Chiropody Service E. Nagai A. Dolan A.E. Easty