Lisa Calder M.D., FRCP(C), M.Sc.
lcalder@ohri.ca
Telephone: 613-798-5555, ext.17484
Associate Scientist, Clinical Epidemiology, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Attending Emergency Physician, The Ottawa Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa
Research Interests
Emergency Medicine
Patient Safety
Adverse Event Determination
Clinical Decision Making
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Calder completed her medical degree at the University of Western Ontario, her Royal College residency in emergency medicine and Master of Science in Epidemiology at the University of Ottawa. Her previous research has included work on clinical practice guidelines, blood transfusions and traumatic corneal abrasions. The focus of her current research program is patient safety; specifically, reducing adverse events in the emergency department. Dr. Calder's Master of Science in Epidemiology included a thesis which was a prospective cohort study examining adverse events among high acuity patients in the emergency department. She was supervised by Drs. Ian Stiell and Alan Forster. The Society of Academic Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation’s Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Fellowship afforded Dr. Calder the opportunity to explore a patient safety research project examining disposition decision making in the emergency department. She was mentored by Drs. Ian Stiell, Alan Forster, Patrick Croskerry and Karen Cosby. Dr. Calder also completed the American Hospital Association and National Patient Safety Foundation; Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship.
Awards
New Investigator Award, Intramural funding: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute/Emergency Physician Associates 2008-present
University of Ottawa Department of Emergency Medicine Teacher of the Year Award, 2008
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Resident Leadership Award, 2003
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Resident Research Award, 2003
University of Ottawa Department of Emergency Medicine Resident Research Award, 2003 & 2004
Committees
The Ottawa Hospital - Women Physician Leadership Committee 2010-present
The Ottawa Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Practices Committee 2008-present
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Conference Track Chair Committee 2008
The Ottawa Hospital Patient Safety Center Grant Selection Committee 2008
Canadian Patient Safety Institute and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The Safety Competencies 2007
The Ottawa Hospital Patient Safety Committee, 2005-2007
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. CanMEDS Phase IV Scholar Working Group, 2004
Emergencies for Emergency Physicians Conference Planning Committee 2003
University of Ottawa Department of Emergency Medicine Resident Selection Committee, 2003, 2004, 2005
Division of Emergency Medicine Academic Half Day Planning Committee, 2002-2003
Royal College Emergency Medicine Residency Program Committee, University of Ottawa (as chief resident), 2002-2003
Division of Emergency Medicine Education Committee, Ottawa Hospital, 2000-2003
Advisory Committee on Gender and Equity Issues, University of Ottawa, 2002-2003
Publications
- L Calder, A Forster, M Nelson, J Leclair, J Perry, C Vaillancourt, G Hebert, AA Cwinn, G Wells, I Stiell. "Adverse events in high acuity areas of the emergency department: a prospective cohort study." Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2010; 12(5): 421-430.
- EP Hess, JJ Perry, LA Calder, V Thiruganasambandamoorthy, VL Roger, GA Wells, IG Stiell. Sex differences in clinical presentation, management and outcome in emergency department patients with chest pain. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2010;12(5): 405-413.
- EP Hess, JJ Perry, LA Calder, V Thiruganasambandamoorthy, R Body, A Jaffe, GA Wells, IG Stiell. “Prospective validation of a modified thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk score in emergency department patients with chest pain and possible acute coronary syndrome.” Academic Emergency Medicine. 2010; 17(4): 368-75.
- M Cwinn, AJ Forster, AA Cwinn, G Hebert, L Calder, IG Stiell. “Prevalence of information gaps for seniors transferred from nursing homes to the emergency department.” Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2009; 11(5):462-71.
- L Calder, S Balasubramanian, D Fergusson. “Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for corneal abrasions: meta-analysis of randomized trials.” Academic Emergency Medicine. 2005; 12(5): 467-73.
- C Rosenczweig, L Calder. “National review course in emergency medicine.” Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2005; 7(6):429.
- L Calder, S Balasubramanian, I Stiell. “A lack of consensus on how to treat corneal abrasions: Results of a national survey.” Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2004; 6(6): 402-7.
- ID Graham, LA Calder, PC Hébert, AO Carter, JM Tetroe. “A comparison of clinical practice guideline appraisal instruments.” International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 2000; 16(4): 1024-38.
- PC Hébert, G Wells, C Martin, M Tweeddale, J Marshall, M Blajchman, G Pagliarello, D Sandham, I Schweitzer, D Boisvert, L Calder. “Variation in red cell transfusion practice in the intensive care unit: a multicentre cohort study.” Critical Care. 1999; 3(2): 57-63.
- PC Hébert, GA Wells, C Martin, M Tweeddale, J Marshall, M Blajchman G Pagliarello, I Schweitzer, L Calder. “A Canadian survey of transfusion practices in critically ill patients.” Critical Care Medicine. 1998; 26(3): 482-7.
- L Calder, PC Hébert, AO Carter, ID Graham. “Review of published recommendations and Guidelines for the transfusion of allogeneic red blood cells and plasma.” Canadian Medical Association Journal. 1997; 156(11suppl): S1-S8.
- PC Hébert, I Schweitzer, L Calder, M Blajchman, A Giulivi. “Review of the clinical practice literature on allogeneic red blood cell transfusion” Canadian Medical Association Journal. 1997; 156(11suppl): S9-S26.
- LA Calder. “The impact of women on women’s health research: An interview with Dr. Ruth Wilson.” Health Care for Women International. 1997; 18(4): 395-405.
