Research Outputs

  • Roberts RL, Clarke AE, Howard M, Dash D, Kobewka D, Bush SH, Sinnarajah A, Simon J, Isenberg SR, Arya A, Robert B, Lau J, Tanuseputro P, Downar J, Webber C. Physician billing in long-term care homes and the association with the prescribing of end-of-life symptom management medications: A population-based retrospective cohort study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 

    Shorting T, McCoy M, Weiss M, Schue J, Ernecoff NC, Bush SH, Lalumiere G, Rice J, Hagarty M, Vincent D, Wentlandt K, David D, Kehoe Macleod K, Kumar Mysore V, Savigny M, Fitzgibbon E, Isenberg SR. Engaging patients, family caregivers and healthcare providers to develop metrics tailored to a palliative care population: a content validity process. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes. 2025;6(1):1–11. View Article.

    Fernandes A, Hafid S, Gayowsky A, Kendzerska T, Jones A, Gallagher E, Webber C, Downar J, Corriveau S, Manuel DG, Mulpuru S, Da Silva-Krul D, Hsu A, Tanuseputro P, Isenberg SR, Howard M. Care utilization patterns among patients dying with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. 2025; 9(2): 85-92. View Article.

  • Giannitrapani K, Lin K, Alhafi L, Maheta B, Isenberg SR. Co-Design Use in Palliative Care Intervention Development: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Published online June 21, 2024. View article.

    Hafid S, Isenberg SR, Fernandes A, Gallagher E, Webber C, Joseph M, Sood MM, Bruni A, Davis JL, Warmels G, Downar J, Gayowsky A, Jones A, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P, Howard M. End-of-Life Care Among Patients With Kidney Failure on Maintenance Dialysis: A Retrospective Population-Based Study. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 2024; 11(1): 1-12. View article.

    Lau J, Scott M, Everett K, Gomes T, Tanuseputro P, Jennings S, Bagnarol R, Zimmermann C, Isenberg SR. Association between opioid use disorder and palliative care: cohort study using linked health administrative data in Ontario, Canada. CMAJ. 2024; 196(16): E547-E557. View article.

    Lapp JM, Stukel TA, Chung H, Bell CM, Detsky A, Bhatia S, Downar J, Isenberg SR, Lee DS, Stall N, Tanuseputro P, Quinn KL. Association of virtual end-of-life care with healthcare outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study. PLOS Digit Health. 2024; 3(3): e0000463. View article.

    Li W, Manuel DG, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P. Using exploratory structural equation modelling to examine caregiver distress and its contributors. Journal of the American Medical Directors Assocation. 2024; 25(5): 817-825. View article.

    McCoy M, Shorting T, Kumar Mysore V, Fitzgibbon E, Rice J, Savigny M, Weiss M, Vincent D, Hagarty M, Kehoe MacLeod K, Ernecoff NC, Pattison R, Kornberg M, Bruni A, Bush SH, Kuluski K, Fiset V, Li C, Parsons HA, Lalumière G, Connolly T, Webber C, Isenberg SR. Advancing the Care Experience for patients receiving Palliative care as they Transition from hospital to Home (ACEPATH): Co-designing an intervention to improve patient and family caregiver experiences. Health Expectations. 2024; 27(2): e14002. View article.

    Roberts RL, Milani C, Webber C, Bush SH, Boese K, Simon JE, Downar J, Arya A, Tanuseputro P, Isenberg SR. Measuring the Use of End-of-Life Symptom Relief Medications in Long-Term Care Homes-a Qualitative Study. Can Geriatr J. 2024; 27(1): 29-46.View article.

    Tanuseputro P, Milani C, Clarke AE, Roberts R, Webber C, Isenberg SR, Kobewka D, Turcotte L, Bush SH, Boese K, Arya A, Robert B, Sinnarajah A, Simon JE, Howard M, Lau J, Qureshi D, Downar J. Palliative end-of-life medication prescribing rates in long-term care: a retrospective cohort study. JAMA. 2024; 25(3): 532-538. View article.

  • Buchman D, Lo S, Ding P, Dosani N, Fazelzad R, Furlan A, Isenberg SR, Spithoff S, Tedesco A, Zimmermann C, Lau J. Palliative Care for People who use Drugs during Communicable Disease Epidemics and Pandemics: A Scoping Review on Access, Policies, and Programs and Guidelines. Palliative Medicine. 2023; 37(4): 426-443. View article

    Gitau K, Huang A, Isenberg SR, Stall N, Ailon J, Bell CM, Quinn KL. Association of patient sex with use of palliative care in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study. CMAJ Open. 2023; 11(6): E1025-E1032. View article

    Hafid A, Howard M, Webber C, Gayowsky A, Scott M, Jones A, Hsu AT, Tanuseputro P, Downar J, Manuel D, Isenberg SR. Describing settings of care in the last 100 days of life for cancer decedents: a population-based descriptive study. Cancer Medicine. 2023; 12(4): 4809-4820. View article

    Heidinger BA, Downar A, Frolic A, Downar J, Isenberg SR. Understanding the physician and administrator experience of preparing to implement Ontario’s ICU Triage Emergency Standard of Care during the COVID-19 pandemic. CMAJ Open. In press.

    Howard M, Hafid A, Isenberg SR, Webber C, Downar J, Gayowsky A, Jones A, Scott M, Hsu AT, Conen K, Manuel D, and Tanuseputro P. Physician continuity of care in the last year of life in community-dwelling adults: retrospective population-based study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2023; 14: online ahead of print. View article.

    Lawlor P, Cohen L, Adeli SR, Besserer E, Gratton V, Murphy R, Warmels G, Bruni A, Kabir M, Noel C, Heidinger B, Anderson K, Arsenault-Mehta K, Wooller K, Lapenskie J, Webber C, Bedard D, Enright P, Desjardins I, Bhimji K, Dyason C, Iyengar A, Bush SH, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Vanderspank-Wright B, Downar J, Parsons H. Comorbidities, symptoms, and end-of-life medication use in hospitalized decedents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective regional cohort study in Ottawa, Canada. BMJ Open. 2023; 13(9):e075518. View article.

    Li W, Qureshi D, Isenberg SR, Rhodes E, Imsirovic H, Tanuseputro P. Place of death and place of care – are they correlated? A retrospective cohort study of Ontario decedents. Journal of Palliative Medicine. In press.

    McCoy M, Al Hafi L, Downar A, Shorting T, Kehoe MacLeod K, Bush SH, Wills A, Lalumière G, Rice J, Isenberg SR. Facilitating equitable subacute-to-home transitions for patients receiving palliative and/or end-of-life care: A literature review. Healthy Populations Journal. 2023; 3(2): 72-97. View article

    Quinn K, Isenberg SR, Mak S, Steinberg L. Re-imagining care for older adults with heart failure and other serious illnesses. Healthcare Quarterly. 2023; 26(2): 9-12. View article

    Scott M, Isenberg SR, Hsu A, Ramsay T, Manuel D, Imsirovic H, Ponka D, Siu H, Pugliese M, Tanuseputro P. Characteristics of family physicians delivering home visits: A Canadian retrospective cohort study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2023; 65(2): 120-132. View article

    Scott MM, Ramzy A, Isenberg SR, Webber C, Murmann M, Howard M, Kendall CE, Klinger CA, Marshall D, Sinnarajah A, Ponka D, Buchman S, Bennett C, Darouge S, Tanuseputro P, May K, Heer C, Cooper D, Manuel D, Thavorn K, Hsu A. Striving for interprofessional approach to palliative care in the community: A population-based study on nurse practitioner and physician home visits and their association with end-of-life outcomes. BMJ Supportive & Palliative care. In press

    Scott MM, Webber CL, Clarke AE, Hafid A, Isenberg SR, Jones A, Hsu AT, Cohen K, Downar J, Manuel DG, Howard M, Tanuseputro P. Physician home visits to rostered patients during their last year of life: a retrospective cohort study. CMAJ Open. 2023; 11(4): E597-E606. View article.

    Webber C, Hafid S, Gayowsky A, Howard M, Tanuseputro P, Jones A, Scott MM, Hsu AT, Downar J, Manuel D, Conen K, Isenberg SR. End-of-life interventions in patients with cancer. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2023; 3: online ahead of print. View article.

    Wentlandt K, Wolofsky K, Weiss A, Hurlburt L, Fan E, Zimmermann C, Isenberg SR. Physician perceptions of restrictive visitor policies during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. CMAJ Open. 2022; 11(1): E110-E117. View article

    Wentlandt K, Wolofsky KT, Weiss A, Hurlburt L, Fan E, Zimmermann C, Isenberg SR. Differences in palliative care provision by primary and specialist providers Supporting Patients with COVID-19. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023; 26(8): 1121-1127. View article.

  • Campos E, Isenberg SR, Lovblom LE, Mak S, Steinberg L, Bush SH, Graham C, Kavalieratos D, Tanuseputro P, Quinn K. Supporting the heterogenous and evolving treatment preferences of patients with heart failure through collaborative home-based palliative care. JAHA. 2022; 11(19): e026319. View article

    Downar J, Parsons H, Cohen L, Besserer E, Adeli S, Gratton V, Murphy R, Warmels G, Bruni A, Bhimji K, Dyason C, Enright P, Desjardins I, Wooller K, Kabir M, Noel C, Anderson K, Arsenault-Mehta K, Lapenskie J, Webber C, Bedard D, Iyengar A, Bush SH, Dionne M, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Vanderspank B, Lawlor P. Bereavement outcomes in family members of those who died in acute care hospitals before and during the first wave of COVID-19 in Ottawa, Canada: A cohort study. Palliative Medicine. 2022; 36(8): 1305-1312. View article

    Graham C, Schonnop R, Killackey T, Kavalieratos D, Bush SH, Steinberg L, Mak S, Quinn K, Isenberg SR. Exploring health care providers’ experiences of providing collaborative palliative care for patients with advanced heart failure at home: a qualitative study. JAHA. 2022; 11(13): e024628. View article

    Howard M, Hafid A, Webber C, Isenberg SR, Gayowsky A, Jones A, Scott M, Hsu AT, Conen K, Downar J, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P. Continuity of physician care over the last year of life in different end-of-life trajectories: A retrospective population-based study. CMAJ Open. 2022; 10(4): E971-E980. View article

    Isenberg SR, Bonares M, Kuruhashi A, Algu K, Mahtani R. Race and birth country are associated with where patients are discharged to from hospital: A retrospective cohort study of health equity differences for patients receiving inpatient palliative care. Eclinical Medicine. 2022; 45(1): 101303. View article

    Lawlor P, Parsons H, Adeli S, Besserer E, Cohen L, Gratton V, Murphy R, Warmels G, Bruni A, Kabir M, Noel C, Heidinger B, Anderson K, Arsenault-Mehta K, Wooller K, Lapenskie J, Webber C, Bédard D, Enright P, Desjardins I, Bhimji K, Dyason C, Iyengar A, Bush SH, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Vanderspank-Wright B, Downar J. Comparative end-of-life communication and support in hospitalized decedents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective regional cohort study. BMJ Open. 2022; 12(6): e062937. View article

    Li W, Manuel DG, Isenberg SR, Tanuesputro P. Caring for older men and women: whose caregivers are more distressed? A population-based retrospective cohort study. BMC Geriatrics. 2022; 22(1): 890. View article

    Quinn K, Stukel TA, Campos E, Graham C, Kavalieratos D, Mak S, Steinberg L, Tanuseputro P, Tuna M, Isenberg SR. Regional collaborative home-based palliative care and health care outcomes among adults with heart failure. CMAJ. 2022; 194(37): E1274-E1282. View article

    Simmons, JG, Reynolds G, Kekewich M, Downar J, Munro C, Isenberg SR, Kobewka D. Enduring Physical or Mental Suffering of People Requesting Medical Assistance in Dying: A Qualitative Analysis of Physician Assessments. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2022; 63(2): 244–250. View article

    Steinberg L, Isenberg SR, Mak S, Meaney C, Lokuge B, Arvanitis J, Goldman R, Wegier P, Husain A. HeartFull: Feasibility of an Integrated Program of Care for Patients with Advanced Stage Heart Failure. American Journal of Hospice Palliative Medicine. 2022; 25(6): 897-906. View article

    Vincent D, Peixoto C, Kyeremanteng K, Quinn K, Lalumiere G, Kurahashi A, Gilbert N, Isenberg SR. Virtual Home-based Palliative Care During COVID-19: A qualitative exploration of the patient, caregiver and healthcare provider experience. Palliative Medicine. 2022; 36(9): 1374-1388. View article

    Webber C, Isenberg SR, Scott M, Hafid A, Hsu AT, Conen K, Jones A, Clarke A, Downar J, Kadu M, Tanuseputro P, Howard M. Inpatient palliative care is associated with the receipt of palliative care in the community after hospital discharge: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2022; 25(6): 897-906. View article

    Wentlandt K, Wolofsky K, Weiss A, Hurlburt L, Fan E, Kaya E, Lewin W, O’Connor E, Graham C, Zimmermann C, Isenberg SR. Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Palliative Care Integration in the Management of Hospitalized Patients with COVID. Palliative Medicine. 2022; 36(6): 945-954. View article

    Yan H, Bytautas J, Isenberg SR, Kaplan A, Hashemi N, Kornberg M, Hendrickson T. Grief and bereavement of family and friends around medical assistance in dying: Scoping review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. 2022; 0: 1-15. View article

  • Bhargava R, Keating BM, Isenberg SR, Subramaniam S, Wegier P, Chasen M. RELIEF: A digital health tool for the remote self-reporting of symptoms in patients with cancer to address palliative care needs and minimize emergency department visits. Current Oncology. 2021; 28(6): 4273–4280. View article

    Brown CRL, Webber C, Seow HY, Howard M, Hsu AT, Isenberg SR, Jiang, M, Smith GA, Spruin S, Tanuseputro P. Impact of physician-based palliative care delivery models on avoidable health care utilization outcomes: A population-based retrospective cohort study. Palliative Medicine. 2021; 35(6): 1170-1180. View article

    Buchman DZ, Ding P, Lo S, Dosani N, Fazelzad R, Furlan A, Isenberg SR, Spithoff S, Tedesco A, Zimmermann C, Lau J. Palliative care for people who use substances during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2021; 11(10): e053124. View article.

    Howard M, Hafid A, Isenberg SR, Hsu AT, Scott M, Conen K, Webber C, Bronskill S, Downar J, Tanuseputro P. Intensity of outpatient physician care in the last year of life: a population-based descriptive study. CMAJ Open. 2021; 9(2): 613–622. View article

    Isenberg SR, Killackey, T, Saunders S, Scott M, Ernecoff N, Bush ST, Varenbut J, Lovrics E, Stern MA, Hsu AT, Bernstein M, Zimmermann C, Wentlandt K, Mahtani R. “Going home [is] just a feel-good idea with no structure”: A qualitative exploration of patient and family caregiver expectations and experiences of transitioning from hospital to home in palliative care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2021; 62(3): e9-e19. View article

    Isenberg SR, Meaney C, May P, Quinn K, Qureshi D, Saunders S, Tanuseputro P, Seow H, Smith TJ, Husain A, Lawlor PG, Fowler R, Lachance J, McGrail K, Hsu AT. The association between varying levels of palliative care involvement on costs during terminal hospitalizations in Canada from 2012 to 2015. BMC Health Services Research. 2021; 21(1): 331. View article

    Quinn KL, Hsu AT, Qureshi D, Tanuseputro P, Seow H, McGrail K, Isenberg SR. Association between high-cost user status and hospital-based end-of-life care in Canada. Palliative Medicine. 2021; 35(9): 1671-1681. View article

    Saunders S, Weiss ME, Meaney C, Killackey T, Varenbut J, Lovrics E, Ernecoff N, Hsu AT, Stern M, Mahtani R, Wentlandt K, Isenberg SR. Examining the course of transitions from hospital to home-based palliative care: a mixed methods study. Palliative Medicine. 2021; 35(8): 1590-1601. View article

    Saunders S, Wilkes K, Oikonen K, Abrams J, Lovrics E, Stern MA, Cheung M, Wentlandt K, Isenberg SR. The development and realization of a research-through-design knowledge translation approach in a palliative care context. Design for Health. 2021; 5(1): 39-60. View article

    Seow H, Tanuseputro P, Barbera L, Earle CC, Guthrie DM, Isenberg SR, Juergens RA, Myers J, Brouwers M, Tibebu S, Sutradhar R. Development and validation of a prediction model of poor performance status and severe symptoms over time in cancer patients (PROVIEW+). Palliative Medicine. 2021; 35(9): 1713–1723. View article

    Webber C, Chan R, Scott M, Brown C, Spriun S, Hsu AT, Bush SH, Isenberg SR, Quinn KL, Scott J, Tanuseputro P. The delivery of palliative care in acute care hospitals: A population-based retrospective cohort study describing the level of involvement and timing of inpatient palliative care in the last year of life. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2021; 24(7): 1000-1010. View article

  • Isenberg SR, Kavalieratos D, Chow R, Le LW, Wegier P, Zimmermann C. Quality versus risk of bias assessment of palliative care trials: a comparison of two tools. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. 2020; 59(2): 449-450. View article

    Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Spruin S, Seow H, Goldman R, Hsu AT. Cost-effectiveness of investment in end-of-life home care to enable death in community settings. Medical Care. 2020; 58(8): 665-673. View article

    Killackey T, Lovrics E, Saunders S, Isenberg SR. Palliative care transitions from acute care to community-based care: A qualitative systematic review of the experiences and perspectives of health care providers. Palliative Medicine. 2020; 34(10): 1316-1331. View article

    Knowlton AR, Nguyen TQ, Isenberg SR, Tseng TY, Catanzarite Z, Mitchell MM, Cruz-Oliver D. Quality of life among caregivers of a vulnerable population living with HIV: Caregiving and relationship factors. AIDS Behav. 2020; 25(2): 360-376. View article

    Kuchinad K, Sharma R, Isenberg SR, Abu Al Hamayel N, Weaver SJ, Zhu J, Hannum SM, Kamal AH, Waling AM, Lorenz KA, Ailon J, Dy SM. Perceptions of facilitators and barriers to measuring and improving quality in palliative care teams. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 2020; 23(12): 1022-1028. View article

    Morey T, Scott M, Saunders S, Varenbut J, Howard M, Tanuseputro P, Webber C, Killackey T, Wentlandt K, Zimmermann C, Bernstein M, Ernecoff N, Hsu A, Isenberg SR. Transitioning from hospital to palliative care at  home: Patient and caregiver perceptions of continuity of care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2020; 62(2): 233-241. View article

    Quinn K, Shurrab M, Gitau K, Kavalieratos D, Isenberg SR, Stall NM, Stukel TA, Goldman R, Horn D, Cram P, Detsky A, Bell CM. Association between receipt of palliative care interventions with healthcare use, quality of life, and symptom burden among adults with chronic noncancer illness. JAMA. 2020; 324(14): 1439-1450. View article

    Quinn K, Stukel T, Stall N, Huang A, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Goldman R, Cram P, Kavalieratos D, Detsky A, Bell C. Association between palliative care and healthcare outcomes among adults dying from noncancer illness: A population-based matched cohort study. BMJ. 2020; 370(1): 2257. View article

    Qureshi D, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Moineddin R, Quinn KL, Meaney C, McGrail K, Seow H, Webber C, Fowler R, Hsu AT. Describing the characteristics and healthcare use of high-cost acute-care users at the end-of-life: A Pan-Canadian population-based study. BMC Health Services Research. 2020; 20(1): 997. View article

    Scott M, Shaver N, Lapenskie J, Isenberg SR, Saunders S, Hsu A, Tanuseputro P. Does inpatient palliative care consultation impact outcomes following hospital discharge? A narrative systematic review. Palliative Medicine. 2020. 34(1): 5-15. View article.

    Selim S, Kunkle E, Wegier P, Tanuseputro P, Downar J, Isenberg SR, Li A, Kyeremanteng K, Manual D, McIsaac D, Kobewka DM. A systematic review of interventions aiming to improve communication of prognosis to adult patients. Patient Education and Counselling. 2020; 103(8): 1467-1497. View article

    Seow H, Qureshi D, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P. Access to palliative care during a terminal hospitalization. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2020; 23(12): 1644-1648. View article

    Seow H, Tanuseputro P, Barbera L, Earle C, Guthrie D, Isenberg SR, Juergens R, Myers J, Brouwers M, Sutradhar R. Development and validation of a prognostic survival model for cancer patients that includes patient reported outcomes. JAMA Network Open. 2020; 3(4): e201768. View article

    Wegier P, Varenbut J, Bernstein M, Isenberg SR. “No thanks, I don’t want to see snakes again”: A qualitative study of pain management versus preservation of cognition in palliative care patients. BMC Palliative Care. 2020; 19(1): 182. View article

  • Abu Al Hamayel N, Isenberg SR, Hannum SM, Smith K, Dy S. Preparing older patients with serious illness for advance care planning discussions in primary care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2019; 58(2): 244-251. View article

    Aslakson, RA, Isenberg SR, Crossnohere NL, Conca-Chang AM, Bhamidipati A, Mora S, Miller S, Singh S, Swoboda S, Pawlik T, Weiss M, Volandes AE, Smith TJ, Bridges J, Roter D. Integrating advance care planning videos into surgical oncologic care: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2019. 22(7): 764-772. View article.

    Isenberg SR. An unexpected preoperative conversation, a new perspective on palliative care research. Patient Education and Counselling. 2019; 102(8): 1570-1572. View article

    Saunders S, Killackey T, Kurahashi A, Walsh C, Wendlandt K, Lovrics E, Scott M, Mahtani R, Bernstein M, Howard M, Tanuseputro P, Goldman R, Zimmermann C, Isenberg SR. Palliative care transitons from acute care to community-based care—A systematic review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2019. 58(4):721-734. View article.

  • Abu Al Hamayel N, Isenberg SR, Hannum SM, Smith K, Dy S. Older patients' perspectives on quality of serious illness care in primary care. American Journal of Hospice Palliative Care. 2018; 35(10): 1330-1336. View article

    Aslakson RA, Schuster ALR, Lynch TJ, Weiss MJ, Gregg L, Miller J, Isenberg SR, Crossnohere NL, Conca-Cheng AM, Volandes AE, Smith TJ, Bridges JFP. Developing the storyline for an advance care planning video for surgery patients: Patient-centered outcomes research engagement from stakeholder summit to State Fair. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2018; 21(1): 89-94. View article

    Dy S, Sharma R, Kuchinad K, Liew Z, Abu Al Hamayel N, Hannum SM, Zhu J, Kamal AH, Walling AM, Lorenz KA, Isenberg SR. Evaluation of the measuring and improving quality in palliative care survey. Journal of Oncology Practice. 2018; 14(12): e834-e843. View article

    Isenberg SR, Aslakson RA, Dionne-Odom JN, Smith TJ, Smith KC, Singh S, Wolff JL, Roter D. Family companions’ involvement during pre-surgical consent visits for major cancer surgery and its relationship to visit communication and satisfaction. Patient Education and Counselling. 2018; 101(6): 1066-1074. View article

    Isenberg SR, Crossnohere NL, Conca-Chang AM, Yang T, Weiss M, Bridges J, Smith TJ, Roter Volandes AE, Aslakson RA. A human-centered design approach for developing an advance care planning video for patients preparing for major surgery. British Medical Journal Supportive and Palliative Care. 2018; 8(2): 229-236. View article

    Isenberg SR, Husain A, Mak S, Steinberg L. Feasibility and Acceptability for Home-Based Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2018. 56(2): E65-E66. View article.

    Khoshnood N, Hopwood M, Lokuge B, Tobin A, Kurahashi A, Isenberg SR. Husain A. Exploring Canadian physicians’ experiences providing medical assistance in dying: A qualitative study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2018; 56(2): 222-229. View article

    Mitchell MM, Isenberg SR, Maragh-Bass AC, Knowlton AR. Chronic pain predicting reciprocity of support among vulnerable, predominantly African-American persons living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS & Behavior. 2017; 22(6): 2002-2007. View article

    Wales J, Isenberg SR, Wegier P, Shapiro J, Cellarius V, Buchman S, Husain A, Khoshnood N. Providing medical assistance in dying within a home palliative care program in Toronto, Canada: An observational study of the first year of experience. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2018; 21(11): 1573-1579. View article

  • Aslakson R, Dy S, Wilson RF, Waldfogel JM, Zhang A, Isenberg SR, Blair A, Sixon J, Robinson KA. Assessment tools of palliative care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2017; 54(6): 961-972. View article

    Aslakson R, Dy SM, Wilson RF, Waldfogel JM, Zhang A, Isenberg SR, Blair A, Sixon J, Robinson KA. Assessment tools for palliative care. Technical Brief No. 30 (Prepared by Johns Hopkins University under Contract No. 290-2015-00006-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 14-17-EHC007-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2017. View article.

    Aslakson RA, Isenberg SR, Crossnohere NL, Conca-Chang AM, Yang T, Weiss M, Volandes AE., Bridges J, Roter D. Utilizing advance care planning videos to empower perioperative cancer patients and families: The protocol for a patient-centered outcomes research institute-funded study. British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open. 2017; 7(5): e016257. View article

    Dy S, Abu Al Hamayel N, Hannum SM, Sharma R, Isenberg SR, Kuchinad K, Zhu J, Smith K, Lorenz K, Kamal A, Walling A, Weaver SJ. A survey to evaluate facilitators and barriers to quality measurement and improvement: Adapting tools for implementation research in palliative care programs. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2017; 54(6): 806-814. View article

    Dy S, Isenberg SR, Abu Al Hamayel N. Palliative care for cancer survivors. Medical Clinics of North America. 2017; 101(6): 1181–1196. View article

    Isenberg SR, Aslakson RA, Smith TJ. Implementing evidence-based palliative care programs and policy for cancer patients: Epidemiologic and policy implications of the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update. Journal of Epidemiologic Reviews. 2017; 39(1): 123-131. View article

    Isenberg SR, Holtgrave, D., Smith, T.J., Lu, C., McQuade, J., Razzak, R. Economic Evaluation of a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program. Journal of Oncology Practice. 2017; 13(5): e408-e420. View article

    Isenberg SR, Maragh-Bass AC, Ridgeway K, Knowlton AR. A Qualitative Exploration of Chronic Pain and Opioid Treatment among HIV Patients with Drug Use Disorders. Journal of Opioid Management. 2017; 13(1): 5-16. View article

    Isenberg SR, Smith TJ, Lu C, McQuade J, Razzak R. Impact of a new palliative care program on health system finances: An analysis of the palliative care program inpatient unit and consultations at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Journal of Oncology Practice. 2017; 13(5): e421-e430. View article

    Maragh-Bass AC, Zhao Y, Isenberg SR, Mitchell MM, & Knowlton AR. Have you talked about it: Advanced care planning among African Americans living with HIV in Baltimore. Journal of Urban Health. 2017; 94(1): 730-745. View article

    Mitchell MM, Nguyen TQ, Isenberg SR, Maragh-Bass AC, Keruly J, Knowlton AR. Psychosocial and service use correlates of health-related quality of life among a vulnerable population living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Behavior. 2017; 21(6): 1580-1587. View article

    Mitchell MM, Nguyen TQ, Robinson AC, Isenberg SR, Beach MC, Knowlton AR. Patient-provider engagement and chronic pain in drug-using, primarily African-American persons living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Behavior. 2017; 21(6): 1768-1774. View article.

  • Isenberg SR, Holtgrave DR, Lu C, McQuade J, Razzak R, Weir B, Gill N, Smith TJ. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the hospital-based palliative care program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2016; 34(7): 23. View article

    Isenberg SR, Lu C, McQuade JP, Smith TJ, Razzak AR. The estimated hospital-wide financial impact of a comprehensive inpatient palliative care (PC) program. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2016; 34(26): 173. View article

    Mitchell MM, Maragh-Bass AC, Nguyen TQ, Isenberg SR, Knowlton AR. The role of chronic pain and current substance use in predicting negative social support among disadvantaged persons living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Care. 2016; 28(10): 1280-1286. View article

    Mitchell MM, Nguyen TQ, Robinson AC, Isenberg SR, Beach MC, Knowlton AR. Patient-provider engagement and chronic pain in drug-using, primarily African-American persons living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Behavior. 2016; 21(6): 1768-1774. View article

  • Colaianni A, Isenberg SR, Smith TJ. How and why oncologists should do palliative care—or get some assistance doing it. American Journal of Managed Care: Evidence-Based Oncology. 2015; 21(6): 191-194. View article

    Knowlton AR, Mitchell MM, Robinson AC, Nguyen TQ, Isenberg SR, Denison J. Informal HIV caregiver proxy reports of care recipients' treatment adherence: Relationship factors associated with concordance with recipients' viral suppression. AIDS & Behavior. 2015; 19(11): 2123-2129. View article

    Isenberg SR. “Translating world religions: Ralph Waldo Emerson’s and Henry David Thoreau’s “Ethnical Scriptures” Column in The Dial.” Comparative American Studies. 2013; 11(1). View article

    Isenberg SR. “Deconstructing the literary paradoxes of the ‘Japji’: A contradictory morning prayer and its implications for the Sikh religion.” Canons: Undergraduate Journal of Religious Studies. 2011; 7(1): 9-19.

Journal Articles

  • Isenberg SR, Razzak R, Rabow M. and Smith TJ. “Financial aspects of outpatient palliative care.” Textbook of Palliative Care. Eds. Roderick MacLeod and Lieve Van den Block. Springer; 2019.  View book chapter

    Roter DL, Isenberg SR, Czaplicki LM. “Chapter 65: The Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS): applicability within the context of cancer and palliative care.” Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care. 2nd ed. Eds. David Kissane, Barry Bultz, Phyllis Butow, and Ilora Finlay. Oxford University Press; 2017.  View book chapter

  • Quinn KL, Isenberg SR, Downar J, Hsu A, Tanuseputro P, Bonares M, Barrett K, Kyeremanteng K,  Fassbender K. 2021. Expensive Endings: Reining In the High Cost of End-of-Life Care in Canada. Commentary 608. C.D. Howe Institute. Toronto. 2021. View report

    Buchman S and Isenberg SR. The evolution of palliative care in Canada: Trends and veterans’ specific needs. Report prepared for Veterans Affairs Canada. Toronto. 2017.  

    Grenier A, Airton E, Isenberg SR. “Older people in the black community: The black demographics project.” Research report prepared for Heritage Canada. Heritage Canada Press. Montreal. 2009.

  • Hsu AT and Isenberg SR. “What are we willing to pay for the quality of death we want?” Healthy Debate. 2020. View opinion piece

    Isenberg SR, Saunders S, Stern M, Mahtani R. “Raising the bar on our haphazard end-of-life transition from hospital to home.” Healthy Debate. 2020. View opinion piece

    Isenberg SR and Buchman, S. Not another consultation process: A critique of the implementation of Bill C-277 Framework on Palliative Care in Canada. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2018; 190(38): E1145. View opinion piece

    Isenberg SR and Smith, T.J. Letter to the Editor: Palliative Care Units Are Really Cost Effective Compared With Usual Care. Journal of Oncology Practice. 2017; 13(11): 772-773.  View opinion piece

Additional Publications

media and presentations

Ms. Madeline McCoy and Ms. Sabah Tisnam presenting our home visits work at the 4th International Research Seminar on Public Health and Palliative Care in Victoria in 2025.

Dr. Sarina Isenberg and Ms. Madeline McCoy presenting our ACEPATH work at the 4th International Research Seminar on Public Health and Palliative Care in Victoria in 2025.

Members of the Isenberg Lab showcasing The Terminal Diner art installation at the 4th International Research Seminar on Public Health and Palliative Care in Victoria in 2025.

Dr. Lisa Boucher presenting our OUTLOUD work at the 4th International Research Seminar on Public Health and Palliative Care in Victoria in 2025.

Ms. Hannah Millward presenting our continuity of care qualitative work at The Ottawa Hospital Research Insitute Day in Ottawa in 2024.

Ms. Taylor Shorting presenting our content validity work at the McGill International Palliative Care Congress in Montreal in 2024.

Dr. Caroline McGuinty and Ms. Aria Wills presenting our process evaluation of outpatient palliative care for heart disease work at The Ottawa Hospital Research Insitute Day in Ottawa in 2024.

Dr. Sarina Isenberg presenting our process evaluation of outpatient palliative care for heart disease work at the McGill International Palliative Care Congress in Montreal in 2024.

Kyle Drouillard presenting our storytelling in the palliative care unit work at the McGill International Palliative Care Congress in Montreal in 2024.

Ms. Madeline McCoy presenting our co-designed hospital-to-home intervention work at the European Association for Palliative Care World Research Congress in Barcelona in 2024.

Ms. Aria Wills presenting our end-stage liver disease and end-stage kidney disease work at the Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research in Ottawa in 2024.

Ms. Aria Wills presenting our Terminal Diner design work at the Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research in Ottawa in 2024.

Ms. Aria Wills presenting our end-stage kidney and end-stage liver disease work at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Phoenix in 2024.

Dr. William Hall presenting our home visits work at the Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research in Ottawa in 2024.

Ms. Jaya Rastogi presenting our storytelling in the palliative care unit work at the Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research in Ottawa in 2024.

Dr. Sarina Isenberg presenting our continuity of care work at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Phoenix in 2024.

Drs. Sarina Isenberg and Kathleen Giannitrapani presenting our co-design research at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Phoenix in 2024.

Dr. Lisa Boucher presenting our opioid-related health harms and palliative care work at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Phoenix in 2024.

Dr. Ruby Chang presenting our research evaluating outpatient palliative care for patients with heart failure at the University of Ottawa Department of Medicine Research Day in Ottawa in 2023.

Ms. Madeline McCoy presenting our research on subacute-to-home transitions and health equity at the Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research in Montreal in 2023.

Dr. Sarina Isenberg, Ms. Jaya Rastogi, and Ms. Taylor Shorting presenting our intensive care unit triage work at the 4th International Conference on End-of-Life Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice in Salt Lake City in 2024.

Dr. Sarina Isenberg presenting our hospital-to-home transitions co-design work at the Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research in Montreal in 2023.

  • McCoy M, Shorting T, Kumar Mysore V, Fitzgibbon E, Rice J, Savigny M, Weiss M, Vincent D, Hagarty M, Ernecoff NC, Bush SH, Lalumière G, Isenberg SR. Advancing the Care Experience for patients receiving Palliative care as they Transition from hospital to Home (ACEPATH): Using an innovative Co-design approach to create an intervention to improve patient and family caregiver experiences. 4th International Research Seminar of the European Association for Palliative Care Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care. Victoria, British Columbia. June 17-19, 2025. Oral Presentation.

    McCoy M, Tasnim S, Hsu A, Hall W, Webber C, Bennett C, Roy J, Rauthu S, Isenberg S. Building system capacity for home visits for patients near end of life: A mixed methods study. 4th International Research Seminar of the European Association for Palliative Care Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care. Victoria, British Columbia. June 17-19, 2025. Oral Presentation.

    Shorting T, Tasnim S, Vuningoma M, Bush SH, McCunn L, Kenney F, McCallum J, Isenberg SR. Design elements implemented within palliative care and hospice units: A scoping review. 4th International Research Seminar of the European Association for Palliative Care Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care. Victoria, British Columbia. June 17-19, 2025. Poster Presentation.

    Hall W, McCoy M, Webber C, Bennett C, Roy J, Cargill D, Tasnim S, Rauthu S, Hsu A, Isenberg S. Unlocking Variation in Physician Home Visits: Patterns of Patient Receipt, Physician Delivery, and Fee Code Costing. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. May 26-29, 2025. Poster Presentation.

    McCoy M, Tasnim S, Hsu A, Hall W, Webber C, Bennett C, Roy J, Rauthu S, Isenberg S. Building system capacity for home visits for patients near end of life: A mixed methods study. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. May 26-29, 2025. Poster Presentation.

    Shorting T, Millward H, Wills A, Hafid S, Howard M, Isenberg SR. Bereaved caregivers’ perceptions of patterns of continuity and discontinuity of care at end of life. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. May 26-29, 2025. Oral presentation.

    Boucher L, Lau J, Bagnarol R, Rastogi J, Gomes T, Killackey T, Buchman D, Zimmermann C, Jennings S, McLeod A, Isenberg SR. Palliative Care and Opioid Prescribing for Marginalized People with Opioid Use Disorder and Advanced Illness: A Multi-setting Qualitative Study. Harm Reduction International Conference. Bogota, Colombia. April 27-30, 2025. Oral presentation.

    Shorting T, McCoy M, Schue J, Weiss M, Ernecoff NC, Lalumière G, Bush SH, Rice J, Kumar Mysore V, Savigny M, Vincent D, Hagarty M, Fitzgibbon E, Isenberg SR. Patient, caregiver and healthcare provider engagement: Utilizing a content validity approach to develop metrics tailored to a palliative care population and their caregivers. Bruyère Research Day 2024. Ottawa, Ontario. November 28, 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Shorting T, Millward H, Wills A, Hafid S, Howard M, Fernandes A, Chagani J, Isenberg SR. Bereaved caregivers’ perceptions of continuity of care at end of life: A qualitative study. Bruyère Research Day 2024. Ottawa, Ontario. November 28, 2024. Poster Presentation.

    McCoy M, Shorting T, Kumar Mysore V, Fitzgibbon E, Rice J, Savigny M, Weiss M, Vincent D, Hagarty M, Ernecoff NC, Bush SH, Lalumière G, Isenberg SR. Advancing the Care Experience for patients receiving Palliative care as they Transition from hospital to Home (ACEPATH): Co-designing an intervention to improve patient and family caregiver experiences. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) Research Day 2024. Ottawa, Ontario. November 21, 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Shorting T, Millward H, Wills A, Hafid S, Howard M, Fernandes A, Chagani J, Isenberg SR. Bereaved caregivers’ perceptions of continuity of care at end of life: A qualitative study. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Research Day 2024. Ottawa, Ontario.November 21, 2024.Poster Presentation.

    Shorting T, McCoy M, Schue J, Weiss M, Lalumière G, Bush SH, Rice J, Kumar Mysore V, Savigny M, Ernecoff NC, Hagarty M, Fitzgibbon E, Isenberg SR. Engaging patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to develop metrics tailored to a palliative care population and their caregivers: A content validity process. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montreal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster Presentation.  

    Boucher L, Lau J, Bagnarol R, Rastogi J, Gomes T, Tanuseputro P, Killackey T, Buchman D, Zimmermann C, Jennings S, McLeod A, Isenberg SR. Palliative and Health Care Experiences for People with Opioid Use Disorder and Advanced Illness: A Multi-setting Qualitative Study. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montréal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Hale Wilkes K, Saunders S, Oikonen K. “Going Home to Die”: A research-through-design knowledge translation approach in the palliative care context. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montreal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Wills A, Chang R, Kelly F, Quinn K, Kavalieratos D, Mulder J, McGuinty C. Process evaluation of an Embedded Palliative Outpatient Care for Heart disease (EPOCH) clinic. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montreal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Oral Presentation.   

    Isenberg SR, Wills A, Hale Wilkes K, Oikonen K, Hafid S, Fernandes A, Flynn N, Howard M. The Terminal Diner: A participatory design installation exploring continuity for end-of-life health care. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montreal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster Presentation.  

    Kilpatrick K, Gray R, Rastogi J, Roy JJ, McMaster J, Wiebe C, Bush SH, Boese K, Krechowicz R, Ingram C, Hampel C, Isenberg SR. Using visual arts, media arts, and performance to disseminate stories developed by patients in the palliative care unit, their family caregivers, and healthcare staff. McGill International Palliative Care Congress. Montréal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster presentation.

    Shorting T, McCoy M, Schue J, Weiss M, Lalumière G, Bush SH, Rice J, Kumar Mysore V, Savigny M, Ernecoff NC, Hagarty M, Fitzgibbon E, Isenberg SR. Engaging patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to develop metrics tailored to a palliative care population and their caregivers: A content validity process. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montreal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster Presentation.  

    Warmels G, Bruni A, Cohen L, Wills A, Davis J, Isenberg SR. A mixed methods process evaluation of a consultative, collaborative outpatient Palliative Care clinic for patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease on dialysis. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montreal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Warmels G, Bruni A, Cohen L, Wills A, Kelly E, Isenberg SR. A mixed methods process evaluation of a consultative, collaborative outpatient Palliative Care clinic for patients with End-Stage Liver Disease. McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC). Montreal, Quebec. October 15-18, 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Lau J, Everett K, Bagnarol R, Tanuseputro P, Gomes T, Isenberg SR. Palliative care for patients with opiod use disorder and cancer: A population-based cohort study. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). Lille, France. 27-29 June 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Kehoe Macleod K, Shorting T, Bush SH, Rice J, Lalumiere G, McCoy M, Downar A, Al Hafi L, Isenberg SR. Facilitating Subacute Hospital-to-Home Transitions for Patients Receiving a Palliative Approach to Care: A Formative Needs Assessment. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. Richmond Hill, Ontario. 9-11 June 2024. Oral Presentation.

    Boucher L, Lau J, Bagnarol R, Rastogi J, Gomes T, Tanuseputro P, Killackey T, Buchman D, Zimmermann C, Jennings S, McLeod A, Isenberg SR. Palliative and Health Care Experiences for People with Opioid Use Disorder and Advanced Illness: A Multi-setting Qualitative Study. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024.

    Dover K, Fiedorowicz J, Isenberg SR, Mahar A, Bolton J, Bonares M, Buchman D, Bush SH, Chochinov H, Dosani N, Downar J, Edwards J, Franck C, Hatcher S, Kurdyak P, Lawlor P, Li W, Solmi M, Wellman M, Kirkwood D, Tanuseputro P, Webber C. Places of care and location of death for individuals with schizophrenia living in long-term care: A retrospective cohort study of Ontario decedents. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Oral Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Fernandes A, Hafid S, Gayowsky A, Webber C, Jones A, Quinn K, Gallagher E, Chagani J, McGuinty C, Mak S, Hebert P, Van Spall H, Stukel T, Downar J, Tanuseputro P, Howard M. Outpatient physician care patterns and end-of-life health care outcomes among people with heart failure: a descriptive population-based retrospective cohort study. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Oral Presentation.

    Patel K, Arya A, Spilg E, Godwin B, Myran D, Turcotte L, Brown K, Costa A, Fisher S, Hebert P, Hirdes J, Isenberg SR, Li W, Kobewka D, Mulla RT, Robitaille A, Rochon P, Savage R, Tanuseputro P, Webber C. Changes in Health and Function After COVID-19 infections among LTC Residents in Ontario. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Patel K, Spilg E, Godwin B, Myran D, Turcotte L, Arya A, Brown K, Costa A, Fisher S, Hebert P, Hirdes J, Isenberg SR, Li W, Kobewka D, Mulla RT, Robitaille A, Rochon P, Savage R, Tanuseputro P, Chamberlain S, Webber C. The Experience of Social Isolation Among Older Adults Entering LTC Homes and its Impact on Acute Care Use and Mortality. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Rastogi J, Roy J, Kilpatrick K, Boese K, Wiebe C, McMaster J, Bush SH, Krechowicz R, Ingram C, Hampel C, Isenberg SR. Acceptability and feasibility of storytelling with patients, family caregivers, and healthcare providers in an inpatient palliative care unit. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Rastogi J, Shorting T, Downar J, Tanuseputro P, Godkin D, Oczkowski S, Smith M, Warren M, Virani A, Bensimon C, Isenberg SR. Gathering perspectives on considerations for a jurisdiction-level actionable resource allocation framework for the use of triage and triage-avoidant strategies. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Roberts RL, Milani C, Webber C, Bush SH, Boese K, Simon JE, Downar J, Arya A, Tanuseputro P and Isenberg SR. Enablers and barriers for the prescribing and administering of end-of-life symptom relief medications in long-term care homes – a qualitative study. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Wills A, Bruni A, Warmels G, Cohen L, Davis J, Rauthu S, Isenberg SR. A mixed methods process evaluation of a consultative, collaborative outpatient palliative care clinics for patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease on dialysis. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Wills A, Bruni A, Warmels G, Cohen L, Kelly E, Rauthu S, Isenberg SR. A mixed methods process evaluation of a consultative, collaborative outpatient palliative care clinic for patients with End-Stage Liver Disease. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 14-16 May 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Mccoy M, Shorting T, Kumar Mysore V, Weiss M, Savigny M, Ernecoff N, Hagarty AM, Vincent D, Kehoe MacLeod K, Fitzgibbon E. Leveraging co-design to develop an intervention to improve hospital-to-home transitions near end of life. World Research Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care. Barcelona, Spain. 16-18 May 2024. Oral Presentation.

    Lau J, Matheson E, Bagnarol R, Scott M, Everett K, Tanuseputro P, Gomes T, Isenberg SR. Do patients who die of opioid toxicity receive palliative care? A descriptive cohort study. World Research Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care. Barcelona, Spain. 16-18 May 2024. Oral Presentation.

    Giannitrapani K, Lin K, Alhafi L, Maheta B, Isenberg SR. Co-Design Use in the Development and Implementation of Palliative Care Interventions: A Systematic Review. State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care. Phoenix, Arizona. 22-24 March 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, McCoy M, Kumar Mysore V, Weiss M, Savigny M, Shorting T, Kehoe MacLeod K, Ernecoff N, Hagarty AM, Vincent D, Fitzgibbon E. Leveraging Co-Design To Develop An Intervention To Improve Hospital-To-Home Transitions Near End Of Life. State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care. Phoenix, Arizona. 22-24 March 2024. RAPiD Poster Presentation.

    Wills A, Bruni A, Cohen L, Warmels G, Isenberg SR. Process Evaluation of a collaborative outpatient Palliative Care Clinic for patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease. State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care. Phoenix, Arizona. 22-24 March 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Boucher LM, Lau J, Bagnarol R, Gomes T, Killackey T, Buchman DZ, Zimmermann C, Isenberg SR. Palliative Care Experiences for People with Opioid-related Health Harms: A Multi-setting Qualitative Study. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. Phoenix, Arizona. 20-23 March 2024. Oral Presentation

    Isenberg SR, Scott MM, Everett K, Gomes T, Tanuseputro P, Bagnarol R, Zimmermann C, Lau J. Association Between Opioid-Related Health Harms And Palliative Care: A Cohort Study. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. Phoenix, Arizona. 20-23 March 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Cohen L, Bruni A, Warmels G, Wills A, Davis J, Downar J, Kelly E, Presseau J, Isenberg SR. Evaluation of two palliative clinics for patients with kidney disease on dialysis and patients with liver disease.  Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. Phoenix, Arizona. 20-23 March 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Rastogi J, Shorting T, Isenberg SR. Developing a jurisdiction-level actionable resource allocation framework for the use of triage and triage-avoidant strategies. 4th International Conference on End of Life and the Law: Ethics, Policy, and Practice. Salt Lake City, Utah. 6-9 March 2024. Poster Presentation.

    Bruni A, Cohen L, Warmels G, Wills A, Isenberg SR. A mixed methods process evaluation of a consultative, collaborative outpatient palliative care clinic for patients with end-stage liver disease. Canadian Liver Meeting. Toronto, Ontario. 1-3 March 2024. Poster Presentation.

    McCoy M, Shorting T, Kehoe MacLeod K, Rice J, Bush SH, Lalumiere G, Isenberg SR. Leveraging Focus Groups to Gain a Better Understanding of the Bruyère-to-Home Transition for Patients Receiving a Palliative Approach to Care. Bruyère Annual Research Day 2023. Ottawa, Ontario. 30 November 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Rastogi J, Shorting T, Isenberg SR, Downar J, Tanuseputro P, McVicar J, Bensimon C, Godkin D, Oczkowski S. Developing a jurisdiction-level actionable resource allocation framework for the use of triage and triage-avoidant strategies. Bruyère Annual Research Day 2023. Ottawa, Ontario. 30 November 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Chang R, McGuinty C, Wills A, Quinn K, Kavalieratos D, Isenberg SR. Embedded Palliative Outpatient Care for Heart Disease (EPOCH): Innovative Research in Palliative and End-Of-Life care in an Ambulatory Heart Failure Population. Canadian Association on Gerontology. Toronto, Ontario. 26-28 October 2023. Oral Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Hafid A, Kendzerska T, Gallagher E, Corriveau S, Mulpuru S, Fernades A, Gayowsky A, Webber C, Hsu A, Jones A, Downar J, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P, Howard M. Continuity of care near the end-of-life and its association with health care outcomes among people with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A retrospective population-based study. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference 2023. Ottawa, Ontario. 12-14 October 2023.

    Isenberg SR, Hafid S, Fernandes A, Sood M, Gallagher E, Joseph M, Warmels G, Davis JL, Bruni A, Webber C, Hsu A, Jones A, Downar J, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P, Howard M. Continuity of care near the end-of-life and its association with health care outcomes among people with kidney failure on dialysis: A retrospective population-based study. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference 2023. Ottawa, Ontario. 12-14 October 2023.

    Chang R, McGuinty C, Wills A, Quinn K, Kavalieratos D, Isenberg SR. Embedded Palliative Outpatient Care for Heart Disease (EPOCH): Innovative Research in Palliative and End-Of-Life care in an Ambulatory Heart Failure Population. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference (CHPCA). Ottawa, Ontario. 12-14 October 2023. Oral Presentation.

    Milani C, Webber C, Clarke A, Fremont D, Roberts RL, Isenberg SR, Downar J, Kobewka D, Bush SH, Lau J, Sinnarajah A, Simon J, Boese K, Arya A, Turcotte L, Howard M, Maxwell C, Robert B, Tanuseputro P. Using linked health administrative data to evaluate and improve the quality of end-of-life care in Ontario long-term care (LTC) homes. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference (CHPCA). Ottawa, Ontario. 12-14 October 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Roberts RL, Milani C, Webber C, Bush SH, Lynch D, Simon J, Boese K, Arya A, Downar J, and Isenberg SR. Understanding how long-term care homes provide end-of-life symptom management medications – a qualitative study. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference (CHPCA). Ottawa, Ontario. 12-14 October 2023. Oral Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Hafid A, Sood M, Gallagher E, Joseph M, Warmels G, David JL, Bruni A, Fernandes A, Webber C, Hsu A, Jones A, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P, Howard M. Continuity of care near the end-of-life and its association with health care outcomes among people with kidney failure on dialysis: a retrospective population-based study. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 12-14 October 2023. Oral Presentation.

    Lau J, Scott MM, Everett K, Gomes T, Tanuseputro P, Bagnarol R, Isenberg SR. Opioid-related health harms and palliative care: A population-based cohort study. Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine Conference. Victoria, British Columbia 19-21 October 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Lau J, Everett K, Bagnarol R, Tanuseputro P, Gomes T, Isenberg SR. Opioid-related health harms and palliative care: A population-based cohort study. The Canadian Cancer Research (CCRC) Conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 12-14 November 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Cohen L, Bruni A, Warmels G, Wills A, Davis J, Downar J, Kelly E, Presseau J, Isenberg SR. A mixed methods process evaluation of two consultative, collaborative outpatient palliative care clinics for patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease on dialysis and patients with End-Stage Liver Disease. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 12-14 October 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Kehoe Macleod K, McCoy M, Kumar Mysore V, Savigny M, Fitzgibbon E, Shorting T, Isenberg SR. Intersecting palliative care and design research: Co-designing an intervention to improve patient and family caregiver experiences. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 11-14 October 2023. Oral presentation.

    Shorting T, Kehoe Macleod K, McCoy M, Rice J, Bush SH, Lalumière G, Isenberg SR. Patient, caregiver, and healthcare provider engaged research: Focus groups to understand the subacute-to-home transition at the end of life. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) Conference. Ottawa, Ontario. 11-14 October 2023. Poster presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Hafid A, Fernandes A, Sood M, Gallagher E, Joseph M, Warmels G, Davis JL, Bruni A, Webber C, Hsu A, Jones A, Downar J, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P, Howard M. Continuity of care near the end-of-life and its association with health care outcomes among people with kidney failure on dialysis: a retrospective population-based study. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference. Montreal, Quebec. 29-31 May 2023. Oral Presentation.

    —Winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Poster Presentation

    Chagrin J, Keating B, Li D, Isenberg SR, Chasen M. Remote monitoring of home-care patient’s self-reported symptoms using an app. The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), the Japanese Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (JASCC), and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO). Nara, Japan. 22-24 June 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Webber C, Patel K, Milani C, Myran D, Turcotte L, Arya A, Brown K, Costa A, Fisher S, Guthrie D, Hebert P, Hirdes J, Isenberg SR, Li W, Kobewka D, Mulla R, Robitaille A, Rochon P, Savage R, Tanuseputro P. Changes in cognition and function among long-term care residents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Society for Epidemiologic Research Conference 2023. Portland, Oregon. 13-16 June 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Webber C, Myran D, Milani C, Vigod S, Moineddin R, Clarke A, Isenberg SR, Fiedorowicz J, Jin Y, Gandhi J, Simpson A, Barker L, Kendall C, Tanuseputro P. Mental health service use among childbearing parents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontaria, Canada. Society for Epidemiologic Research Conference 2023. Portland, Oregon. 13-16 June 2023. Poster Presentation.

    Scott MM, Ramzy A, Isenberg SR, Webber C, Murmann M, Howard M, Kendall CE, Klinger CA, Marshall D, Sinnarajah A, Ponka D, Buchman S, Bennett C, Darouge S, Tanuseputro P, May K, Heer C, Cooper D, Manuel D, Thavorn K, Hsu A. Home visits by nurse practitioners and physicians at the end of life associated with patient outcomes: A population-based study. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR). Montreal, Quebec. 29-31 June 2023. Oral Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, Milani C, Roberts R, Webber C, Downar J, Bush S, Simon J, Amit A, Boese K, Lynch D, Tanuseputro P. A qualitative exploration of the prescribing of medications at the end-of-life in long-term care (LTC) homes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) Conference 2023. Toronto, Ontario. 11-13 June 2023. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Fitzgibbon E, Mysore VK, Savigny M, Kehoe MacLeod K, McCoy M. Advancing the Care Experience in PAlliative care patient Transitions from hospital to Home (ACE-PATH): Co-designing an intervention to improve patient and family caregiver experiences. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) Annual Conference. Richmond Hill, Ontario. 11-13 June 2023. Oral Presentation. 

    —Winner of the Best Oral Paper Presentation Award

    Lau J, Isenberg SR, Gomes T, Tanuseputro P, Everett K., Bagnarol R. Opioid-related Health Harms and End-of-Life Care: A Population-based Cohort Study.European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) 18th World Congress 2023. Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 15-17 June 2023. Poster Presentation. 

    Bush SH, Qureshi D, Grubic N, Maxwell C, Casey G, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Webber C. The influence of place of care and disease trajectory on burdensome transitions at the end of life: a population-based retrospective cohort study. European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) 18th World Congress 2023. Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 15-17 June 2023. Poster Presentation. 

    Chuang E, Isenberg SR, Gong M Ng, Elk R, Barnato A. Physician Stereotypical Beliefs about Black Patients at End-of-Life. Palliative Care Research Collaborative (PCRC) Annual Investigator Meeting. Denver, Colorado. 7-8 February 2023. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Fitzgibbon E, Mysore V, Savigny M, MacLeod K., McCoy M. Advancing the Care Experience in PAlliative care patient Transitions from hospital to Home (ACE-PATH): Co-designing an intervention to improve patient and family caregiver experiences. Dying Dialogues. Toronto, Canada. 27 January 2023. Oral Presentation. 

    Ramzy A, Scott M, Isenberg SR, Webber C, Mahdavi R, Heer C, Murmann M, Rayner J, Tanuseputro P, Ponka D, Howard M, Dahrouge S, Kendall C, Sinnarajah A, Bennett C, Thavorn K, Hsu AT. Physician and nurse practitioner home visits at end of life associated with better patient outcomes: a population-based study. North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) 50th Annual Meeting (2022). Phoenix, Arizona. 18-22 November 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Scott M, Imsirovic H, Pugliese, Isenberg SR, Hsu A, Ramsay T, Ponka D, Siu H, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P. Which primary care physicians deliver home visits to their dying patients in Ontario? A retrospective cohort study. North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) 50th Annual Meeting (2022). Phoenix, Arizona. 18-22 November 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Yan H, Isenberg SR, Kornberg M, Kaplan A, Hashemi N, Henrickson T. Grief and Bereavement Related to Medical Assistance in Dying: A Scoping Review. World Federation Right to Die Societies (WFRTDS) Bi-Annual conference, hosted by Dying with Dignity Canada. Toronto, Ontario. 3-6 November 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Killackey T, Lovrics E, Saunders S, Isenberg SR. (2022). Palliative Care Transitions from Acute Care to Community-Based Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Experiences and Perspectives of Health Care Providers. International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, Canada. 18-21 October 2022. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Stukel TA, Campos E, Graham C, Kavalieratos D, Mak S, Steinberg L, Tanuseputro P, Tuna M, Quinn KL. Association between collaborative home-based palliative care and healthcare outcomes in adults who died with heart failure. 7th Public Health Palliative Care International Conference. Bruges, Belgium. 20-23 September 2022. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Howard M, Webber C, Gayowsky A, Scott M, Jones A, Hsu AT, Tanuseputro P, Downar J, Conen K, Manuel D, Hafid A. Describing settings of care in the last 100 days of life for cancer decedents: a population-based descriptive study. 7th Public Health Palliative Care International Conference. Bruges, Belgium. 20-23 September 2022. Poster Presentation. 

    Webber C, Howard M, Hafid A, Gayowsky A, Tanuseputro P, Jones A, Scott M, Hsu AT, Downar J, Manuel D, Conen K, Isenberg SR. Potentially non-beneficial interventions in the last 100 days of life of patients with cancer: A population-based retrospective cohort study. International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference 2022. Edinburgh, Scotland. 7-9 September 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Webber C, Milani C, Clarke A, Isenberg SR, Downar J, Kobewka D, Hsu AT, Lau J, Sinnarajah A, Simon J, Boese K, Arya A, Roberts R, Turcotte L, Howard M, Maxwell C, Tanuseputro P. Using linked administrative data to evaluate and improve the quality of end-of-life care in nursing homes. International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference 2022. Edinburgh, Scotland. 7-9 September 2022. Oral presentation.  

    Milani C, Webber C, Clarke A, Isenberg SR, Downar J, Kobewka D, Hsu AT, Lau J, Sinnarajah A, Simon J, Boese K, Arya A, Roberts R, Turcotte L, Howard M, Maxwell C, Robert B, Tanuseputro P. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on End-of-Life Prescribing in Ontario Nursing Homes. International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference 2022. Edinburgh, Scotland. 7-9 September 2022. Oral presentation. 

    Quinn, K, Isenberg, SR. Association between collaborative home-based palliative care and healthcare outcomes in adults who died with chronic heart failure: a matched cohort study. Barrie Rose Annual Research Day in Palliative Medicine. Toronto, Ontario. 20 June 2022. Poster Presentation. 

    Scott M, Webber C, Clarke AE, Hafid A, Isenberg SR, Jones A, Hsu AT, Cohen K, Downar J, Manuel DG, Tanuseputro P Howard M. Do patients receive care from their family physician near the end of life after referral to home care? A retrospective cohort study. 2022 Society of Epidemiologic Research Conference. Chicago, Illinois. 16 June 2022. Poster Presentation. 

    Webber C, Howard M, Hafid A, Gayowsky A, Tanuseputro P, Jones A, Scott M, Hsu AT, Downar J, Manuel D, Conen K, Isenberg SR. Invasive interventions in the last 100 days of life of patients with cancer: A population-based retrospective cohort study. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference 2022. Virtual. May 31-June 2 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Howard M, Webber C, Gayowsky A, Scott M, Jones A, Hsu AT, Tanuseputro P, Downar J, Conen K, Manuel D, Hafid A,. Describing settings of care in the last 100 days of life for cancer decedents: a population-based descriptive study. The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR). Virtual. May 31-June 2 2022. Oral Presentation.  

    Graham C, Schonnop R, Killackey T, Kavalieratos D, Bush SH, Steinberg L, Mak S, Quinn K, Isenberg SR. Exploring health care providers’ experiences of providing collaborative palliative care for patients with advanced heart failure at home: a qualitative study.HPCO 2022 Annual Conference: Access, Equity, and Compassion: The Future of Quality Hospice Palliative Care. Toronto, Ontario. 24-26 April 2022. Poster Presentation.   

    Isenberg SR, Kavalieratos D, Graham C, Tanuseputro T, Quinn K. “Association Between Regionally Organized, Collaborative Home-Based Palliative Care And Healthcare Outcomes In Adults Who Died With Chronic Heart Failure: A Matched Cohort Study.” State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care. Nashville, Tennessee. Virtual. 12 February 2022. Poster Presentation. 

    Graham C, Schonnop R, Killackey T, Kavalieratos D, Quinn K, Isenberg SR. Exploring health care providers’ experiences of providing collaborative palliative care for patients with advanced heart failure at home: a qualitative study. State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care. Nashville, Tennessee. Virtual. 12 February 2022. Poster Presentation.   

    Cross S, Isenberg SR, Ernecoff NC, Gray TF. Careers in science: A panel of early career PhDs in palliative care research. American Association of Hospice Palliative Medicine. Nashville, Tennessee. Virtual. 11 February 2022. Oral Presentation.  

    Walji N, Isenberg SR, Myers J, Kurahashi A. “Health equity in an urban palliative care unit in Toronto, Ontario- A retrospective chart review.” Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) 2021 Annual Conference. Virtual. 21-22 October 2021. Oral Presentation. 

    Seow H, Tanuseputro P, Barbera L, Earle C, Guthrie DM, Isenberg SR, Juergens RA, Myers J, Brouwers M, Tibebu S, Sutradhar R. Development and validation of a cancer model to predict risk of poor performance status and severe symptoms over time: The PROVIEW+ tool. Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research. Virtual. 12 May 2021. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Meaney C, May P, Tanuseputro P, Quinn K, Qureshi D, Saunders S, Webber C, Seow H, Downar J, Smith TJ, Lawlor P, Lachance J, McGrail K, Hsu AT. The association between varying levels of palliative care involvement on costs during terminal hospitalizations in Canada from 2012-2015. American Association for Hospice Palliative Medicine. Virtual. 19 February 2021. Oral Presentation. 

    Saunders S, Wilkes K, Oikonen K, Isenberg SR. The development and realization of a research-through-design knowledge translation approach in palliative care. DesignTO’s dying dialogues. Toronto, ON. Virtual. 30 January 2021. Oral Presentation. 

    Ding P, Lo S, Cory S, Fazelzad R, Furlan AD, Isenberg SR, Spithoff S, Zimmermann C, Buchman D, Lau J. Palliative care for people who use substances during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics: A scoping review. Palliative Care, Culture and the Clinic: Ensuring Universal Access to Palliative Care Virtual Symposium. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual. 14 January 2021. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Meaney C, May P, Tanuseputro P, Quinn KL, Qureshi D, Saunders S, Webber C, Seow H, Downar J, Smith TJ, Husain A, Lawlor PG, Fowler R, Lachance J, McGrail K, Hsu AT. The association between varying levels of palliative care involvement on costs during terminal hospitalizations in Canada from 2012-2015. Palliative Care, Culture and the Clinic: Ensuring Universal Access to Palliative Care Virtual Symposium. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual. 14 January 2021. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Bonares M, Kurahashi A, Algu K, Mahtani R. Race and birth country are associated with where patients are discharged to from hospital: A cross-sectional study of health equity differences for patients receiving inpatient palliative care. Palliative Care, Culture and the Clinic: Ensuring Universal Access to Palliative Care Virtual Symposium. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual. 14 January 2021. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Steinberg L, Mak S, Graham C, Campos E, Lokuge B, Kavalieratos D, Goldman R, Tanuseputro P, Stukel T, Quinn K. Measuring the impact of a collaborative interdisciplinary home-based palliative care program for individuals with heart failure from 2014-2019. Palliative Care, Culture and the Clinic: Ensuring Universal Access to Palliative Care Virtual Symposium. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual. 14 January 2021. Poster Presentation. 

    Howard M, Hafid A, Isenberg SR, Hsu A, Conen K, Webber C, Tanuseputro P. Family physicians provide most outpatient physician care in the last year of life: a population-based descriptive study. North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Conference. Virtual. 20-24 November 2020. Oral Presentation.  

    Killackey T, Lovrics E, Saunders S, Isenberg SR. Palliative care transitions from acute care to community-based care: A qualitative systematic review of the experiences and perspectives of health care providers.International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, Quebec. 13-16 October 2020. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Meaney C, May P, Tanuseputro P, Quinn K, Qureshi D, Saunders S, Seow H, Fowler R, McGrail K, Hsu AT. The impact of varying levels of palliative care intensity on costs during terminal hospitalizations in Canada from 2011-2015. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research. Saskatoon, Canada. 26 May 2020. Oral Presentation. Note: conference cancelled due to COVID-19. 

    Isenberg SR, Kavalieratos D. Chow R, Wegier P, Zimmermann C. Assessing quality and bias of early palliative trials: a comparison of two tools. World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Palermo, Italy. 15 May 2020. Oral Presentation. Note: conference cancelled due to COVID-19. 

    Isenberg SR, Saunders S, Killackey, T, Varenbut J, Lovrics E, Mahtani R, Ernecoff N, Bernstein M, Goldman R, Wentlandt K, Zimmermann C. Navigating autonomy during a vulnerable transition: Examining patient and caregiver experiences of transitions from the hospital to the home within a palliative care program. World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Palermo, Italy. 15 May 2020. Poster Presentation. Note: conference cancelled due to COVID-19. 

    Isenberg SR, Saunders S, Killackey T, Varenbut J, Lovrics E, Mahtani R, Ernecoff N, Stern M, Wentlandt K, Zimmermann C. A qualitative study of patient and caregiver experiences of transitions from the hospital to the home within a palliative care program. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. Toronto, Ontario. 26 April 2020. Oral Presentation. 

    Killackey T, Lovrics E, Saunders S, Isenberg SR. Palliative care transitions from acute care to community-based care: A qualitative systematic review of the experiences and perspectives of health care providers. American Association for Hospice Palliative Medicine: State of the Science. San Diego, California. 21 March 2020. Oral Presentation. Note: conference cancelled due to COVID-19. 

    Isenberg SR, Saunders S, Killackey T, Varenbut J, Lovrics E, Mahtani R, Ernecoff N, Kuluski K, Bernstein M, Goldman R, Wentlandt K, Zimmermann C. Navigating autonomy during a vulnerable transition: Examining patient and caregiver experiences of transitions from the hospital to the home within a palliative care program. American Association for Hospice Palliative Medicine: State of the Science. San Diego, California. 21 March 2020. Poster Presentation. Note: conference cancelled due to COVID-19. 

    Isenberg SR, Killackey T, Kurahashi A, Walsh C, Wendlandt K, Lovrics E, Scott M, Mahtani R, Bernstein M, Howard M, Tanuseputro P, Goldman R, Zimmermann C, Saunders S. Palliative care transitions from acute care to community-based care – a systematic review. American Association for Hospice Palliative Medicine. San Diego, California. 18 March 2020. Oral Presentation. Note: conference cancelled due to COVID-19. 

    Isenberg SR, Kavalieratos D, Zimmermann C. Assessing quality and bias of palliative care trials: a comparison of two tools. American Association for Hospice Palliative Medicine. San Diego, California. 18 March 2020. Oral Presentation. Note: conference cancelled due to COVID-19. 

    Oikonen K, Wilkes K, Saunders S, Isenberg SR. Engaging the public in research through participatory experiences.DesignTO Dying Dialogues. Toronto, Canada. 25 January 2020. Oral Presentation. 

    Howard M, Tanuseputro P, Isenberg SR, Hsu A. Physician care at the end of life: Describing continuity of care using health administrative data in Canada.North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG). Toronto, Ontario. 16-20 November 2019. Poster Presentation. 

    Saunders S, Killackey T, Kurahashi A, Walsh C, Wentlandt K, Isenberg SR. Palliative care transitions from acute care to community-based care: A systematic review. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) Conference. Banff, Alberta. 23 September 2019. Poster Presentation. 

    Varenbut J, Wegier P, Isenberg SR, Bernstein M. Cognitive preservation versus pain control in palliative care patients: A qualitative study. Barrie Rose Research Day in Palliative Medicine. Toronto, Ontario. 6 May 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Wegier P, Varenbut J, Isenberg SR, Bernstein M. Cognitive preservation versus pain control in palliative care patients: A qualitative study. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference. Toronto, Ontario. 12 April 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Hsu A, Spruin S, Budhwani S, Gill A, Goldman R, Tanuseputro P. Evaluating the impact and costs of home-based palliative care at the system level. American Association for Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Orlando, Florida. 14 March 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Lai, S, Cantino L, Chen B, Benton D, Hsu AT, Tanuseputro P. Making meaning of metrics: Utilizing data in home and community-based palliative care in large healthcare systems. American Association for Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Orlando, Florida. 14 March 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Husain A. Mak S, Steinberg L. Feasibility and acceptability for home-based palliative care for patients with heart failure. International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, Quebec. 5 October 2018. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Roter D, Wolff JL, Smith TJ., Smith KC, Aslakson RA. A qualitative exploration of companion involvement in the Preoperative consent visit for patients undergoing major surgery for advanced cancer. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, California. 28 October 2017. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Aslakson RA, Dionne-Odom JN, Smith TJ, Smith KC. Singh S, Wolff JL, Roter D.  Family companions’ involvement during pre-surgical consent visits for major cancer surgery and its relationship to visit communication and satisfaction. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, California. 28 October 2017. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Roter D, Wolff, JL, Smith TJ, Smith KC, Aslakson RA. A qualitative exploration of companion involvement in the preoperative consent visit for patients undergoing major surgery for advanced cancer. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. Baltimore, Maryland. 8 October 2017. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Crossnohere N, Roter D. Consenting to big surgery: What patients, family members and surgeons want, what they say, and how satisfied they are with preoperative surgery visits. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. Baltimore, Maryland. 8 October 2017. Symposium Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Roter D, Smith TJ, Aslakson RA. A qualitative exploration of companion involvement in the preoperative consent visit for patients undergoing major surgery for advanced cancer. Patient-Provider Collaboration Conference: Making Patient-Centered Care a Reality. Baltimore, Maryland. 23 June 2017. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Aslakson R, Dy S, Wilson RF, Waldfogel JM, Zhang A, Blair A, Robinson KA. Patient and caregiver-reported assessment tools for palliative care: Summary of the 2017 agency for health research and quality (AHRQ) Technical brief. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). Washington, DC. 22 June 2017. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Aslakson R, Dy S, Wilson RF, Waldfogel JM, Zhang A, Blair A, Robinson KA. Assessment tools of palliative care. Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. San Francisco, California. 9 September 2016. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Lu C, McQuade J, Razzak R, Gill N, Cardamone M, Torto D, Langbaum T, Holtgrave D, Smith TJ. The estimated hospital-wide financial impact of a comprehensive inpatient palliative care (PC) program. Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. San Francisco, California. 9 September 2016. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Holtgrave D, Lu C, McQuade J, Weir B, Gill N, Razzak R, Smith TJ. Calculating quality-adjusted life years to determine the cost effectiveness of the palliative care unit at the Johns Hopkins hospital. Academy Health Conference. Boston, Massachusetts. 26 June 2016. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Holtgrave D, Lu C, McQuade J, Weir B, Gill N, Razzak R, Smith TJ. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the hospital-based palliative care program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. 27 February 2016. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Lu C, McQuade J, Smith TJ, Razzak R. Estimating the cost-savings of a comprehensive hospital-based palliative care program. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. 26 February 2016. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Lu C, McQuade J, Razzak R, Smith TJ. Impact of a new palliative care program on health system finances. Johns Hopkins High Value Research Symposium. Baltimore, Maryland. 1 February 2016. Oral Presentation. 

    -Recipient of the second highest abstract score  

    Isenberg SR, Moore M, Swoboda S, Bridges J, Smith TJ, Pawlik T, Weiss M, Roter D, Aslakson R. Developing and implementing a randomized control trial testing the effectiveness of a video decision aid for in engaging patients and family members in advanced care planning during preoperative visits. Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine Research Day. Baltimore, Maryland. 30 November 2015. Oral Presentation. 

    -Recipient of the award for the best poster presentation   

    Isenberg SR, Piggott DA, Dy S, Mehta SH, Kirk GD. Pain, health service utilization and mortality among persons aging with HIV infection and substance use. 6th International Workshop on HIV & Aging. Washington, DC. 6 October 2015. Poster Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Mitchell M, Nguyen T, Robinson A, Knowlton A. Unstable housing is mediated by social support leading to reductions in health-related quality of life among former or current Injection Drug User (IDU)s on Antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Baltimore, Maryland. North American Housing and HIVAIDS Research Summit VIII. Washington, DC. 14 September 2015. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Coercion by a sweeter name:’ A reevaluation of Henry David Thoreau's orientalist cosmopolitan stance towards Hinduism in Walden and 'Ethnical scriptures. The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States/United States Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies Conference. Fairmont Hotel. San Jose, California. 19 April 2012. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. A Jew is a Jew; is a Jew…?: Jew-ish representations as Christian self-projections in the Croxton Play of the Sacrament. English Graduate Student Conference. McGill University. Montreal, Quebec. 29 January 2012. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. A very yankee sort of oriental’: Cosmopolitanism and orientalism in Henry David Thoreau’s engagements with eastern religions. New England American Studies Association Annual Conference. Plimouth Plantation. Plymouth, Massachusetts. 5 November 2011. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. An anti-colonial uprising or an essentializing black spectacle: Orson Welles’s problematic portrayal of race in ‘Voodoo’ Macbeth. Quebec Undergraduate English Conference. Bishop’s University. Sherbrooke, Quebec. 19 March 2011. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. The difficulties of integrative, nonviolent living: An ecocritical reading of Zakes Mda’s The Whale Caller. English Graduate Student Conference. McGill University. Montreal, Quebec. 4 March 2011. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. The fabrication and performance of class in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and George Eliot’s Adam Bede. Quebec Undergraduate English Conference. Bishop’s University. Sherbrooke, Quebec. 13 March 2010. Oral Presentation. 

  • Isenberg SR. Outpatient care for people with non-malignant illnesses near the end of life: Describing patterns of care and evaluating palliative care clinics. Johns Hopkins Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 7 May 2024. Oral Presentation.

    Isenberg, SR. Building system capacity for palliative homecare in Canada's diverse healthcare landscape: Leveraging health economics and mixed methods to bolster and sustain palliative homecare. School of Epidemiology and Public Health Seminar. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, Ontario. 28 February 2024. Oral Presentation.

    Isenberg SR, McCoy M. Hospital-to-Home Transitions Near End of Life: The ACEPATH Project. Rural Hospice Education Day. Carleton Place, Ontario. 10 November 2023. Oral presentation.

    Quinn K, Isenberg SR, Mak S, Steinberg L. Home is where the heart is: An innovative model of home-based palliative care for patients with advanced heart failure. Medical Grand Rounds. University Health Network & Sinai Health. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual. 4 January 2023. Oral Presentation.   

    Isenberg SR. Understanding hospital/sub-acute-to home transitions and co-designing interventions to improve them. Palliative Care Regional Academic Rounds. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual. 14 October 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Quinn KL, Isenberg SR. Home is where the heart is: An innovative model of collaborative home-based palliative care for patients with advanced heart failure. Princess Margaret Supportive Care Research Seminar. University Health Network. Toronto, Ontario. 9 May 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Let's Get You Home: Improving Hospital-to-Home Transitions in Palliative Care. Department of Medicine Grand Rounds. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual. 11 May 2022. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Introduction to Mixed Methods. Lecture to the Division of Palliative Care Research Retreat. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual. 9 April 2022. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Getting Home: Improving Hospital-to-home Transitions in Palliative Care. Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University. Boston, Massachusetts. 28 March 2022. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Navigating hospital-to-home transitions in palliative care. University Hospitals Palliative Care Grand Rounds. Cleveland, Ohio. Virtual.  3 March 2022. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Introduction to Mixed Methods. Lecture to Empirical Approaches in Bioethics. University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual. 18 January 2022. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Milani C, Tanuseputro T. Disparities in the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care in nursing homes during the COVID pandemic. Ontario Palliative Care Network Data and Information Advisory Council. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual.  30 November 2021. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Vincent D. Virtual Home-based Palliative Care During COVID-19: A Qualitative Exploration of the Patient, Caregiver and Healthcare Provider Experience. Ontario Palliative Care Network Data and Information Advisory Council. Toronto, Ontario. Virtual.  30 November 2021. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Beyond NVIVO: How to optimize MAXQDA for your qualitative project. Dr. Amy Hsu’s monthly team meeting. Bruyere Research Institute. Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual.  23 November 2021. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR.Understanding hospital-to-home transitions in palliative care. MGT 8110 – Current Issues in Health Systems Management and MHS 6380 - Systems Analysis, Modeling and Decision Support in Health. Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual.  22 November 2021. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR, Saunders S. Understanding hospital-to-home transitions in palliative care. Bruyere Talks Research. Bruyere Research Institute. Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual. 20 April 2021. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Designing and testing of an intervention to improve discharge readiness and post-discharge coping in patients and their family caregivers who transition from hospital to home while receiving palliative care.Division of Palliative Care Research Retreat. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual. 13 February 2021. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Indecision, uncertainty, and acquiescence: The process of transitioning palliative care patients from hospital to home. Decision Making in Serious Illness Seminar Series. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 6 December 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. “It seems very rudderless…really hap-hazard”: A systematic review, qualitative meta-synthesis, and qualitative study examining palliative care patients and caregivers experience of transitioning from hospital to home. Supportive Care Research Rounds. University Health Network. Toronto, Ontario. 18 November 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Overview of grounded theory. Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care Research Rounds. Toronto, Ontario. 3 October 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Cost-effectiveness of investment in end-of-life home care to enable death in community settings. Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care Business Meeting. Toronto, Ontario. 8 August 2019. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. This was published?! Critiquing academic articles and an example critique of a study examining the cost saving impact of an inpatient palliative care program. Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care Journal Club. Toronto, Ontario. 18 July 2019. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. How to optimize your use of MAXQDA: Tips, tricks, and lessons learned. Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation Workshops. Toronto, Ontario. 7 July 2018. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Husain, A. Topping the charts: The hottest palliative care articles of 2017. Family Medicine Forum: The College of Family Physicians in Canada. Toronto, Ontario. 1 June 2018. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Conference etiquette and making effective conference posters.Institute for Health Policy and Management. HAD7001H: How to research, write, present, and defend. Toronto, Ontario. 5 May 2018. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Project managing grad school and your dissertation. Institute for Health Policy and Management. HAD7001H: How to Research, Write, Present, and Defend. Toronto, Ontario. 1 May 2018. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. A Human-centered design approach for developing an advance care planning video for patients preparing for major surgery. Armstrong Institute Internal Research in Progress Meeting. Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. Baltimore, Maryland. 4 April 2017. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Punctuated equilibrium theory in health policy agenda setting. Policy Interventions for Health Behaviour Change. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Baltimore, Maryland. 4 November 2016. Class Lecture. 

    Dy S, Abu Al Hamayel N, Isenberg SR, Hannum SM. Implementation of palliative care quality initiatives: Patient, caregiver, and provider perspectives.Grand Rounds. Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research. Baltimore, Maryland. 1 November 2016. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Improving access to palliative care: Innovations in research and clinical applications. Cambridge Women’s Liberal Association. Cambridge, Ontario. 29 September 2016. Oral Presentation.  

    Isenberg SR. Creating culture change around palliative care at the interpersonal and hospital-levels. Behavioral Sciences and Health and Supportive Care Research Seminar at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Toronto, Ontario. 19 September 2016. Oral Presentation. 

    Isenberg SR. Johns Hopkins and the American Health Care System: Insights from my research in palliative care and advance care planning. Deloitte Canada’s National Health Services Monthly Meeting. Toronto, Ontario. 21 July 2016. Oral

  • Isenberg SR. “The Terminal Diner: A place everyone visits once”. 21 March 2024. View article.

    LaFleche G. “End-of-life care is on the menu at the Terminal Diner”. 11 March 2024. View article.

    Isenberg SR. “Overview of recent research on the last 100 days of life for people who die of cancer” A radio interview on The Shift on Am800. 22 November 2022.  

    Leung W. “A cardiologist’s innovation is helping patients with heart failure cope with the condition’s highs and lows.” The Globe and Mail. 22 October 2022. View article

    —Article highlighting the findings from Quinn et al (Isenberg’s senior author)’s manuscript in the Canadian Medical Association Journal regarding an innovative palliative homecare program for patients with heart failure

    Lowry F. “Home-Based Palliative Care Improves Heart Failure Outcomes.” Medscape. 30 September 2022. View article

    —Article highlighting the findings from Quinn et al’s CMAJ article “Regional collaborative home-based palliative care and health care outcomes among adults with heat failure”

    Isenberg SR. “Overview of recent C.D. Howe report on end-of-life care” A radio interview on CFRA Radio Ottawa at Work. 10 November 2021.  

    Picard A. “Dying in Canada is costing a fortune—and worse, it’s not how we want to go.” The Globe and Mail. 25 October 2021. View article

    —Article highlighting the findings from Downar, Quinn and Isenberg’s CD Howe report “Expensive Endings: Reining in the High Cost of End-of-Life Care in Canada”

    Isenberg SR. “Overview of the RELIEF study” A radio interview on CFRA Radio Ottawa at Work. 22 April 2021.  

    Hsu AT, Isenberg SR. “What are we willing to pay for the quality of death we want?” Healthy Debate. 21 August 2020. View article

    Isenberg SR, Saunders S, Stern M, Mahtani R. “Raising the bar on our haphazard end-of-life transition from hospital to home.” 28 August 2020. View article

    Terpenning A. “Blending research and art to explore experiences of palliative care.” Where Sinai Health Connects. 23 January 2020. View article

    —Article focusing on design installation that Isenberg and team developed based on research on care transitions

    Kusterbeck S. “Companion Presence Affects Presurgical Conversations.” Medical Ethics Advisor. 34(7): 78-79. July 2018. 

    —Article focusing on Isenberg’s research on companion involvement in pre surgical visits and its implications for medical ethics

    Doyle C. “Palliative care program eases patient symptoms and hospital costs.” Value-Based Cancer Care. November 2016.

    —Article focusing on Isenberg’s research presented at the Palliative Care Oncology Symposium

    Nelson R. “Who knew? Inpatient palliative care also saves money.” Medscape Medical News. 12 September 2016. View article

    —Article focusing on Isenberg’s research presented at the Palliative Care Oncology Symposium

    Dangi-Garimella S. “Hospital-based palliative care program saves costs and improves QOL.” American Journal of Managed Care. 2 March 2016. View article

    —Article focusing on Isenberg’s research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium

    Harrison P. “Cost of advanced cancer reduced by earlier palliative care.” Medscape Medical News. 2 March 2016. View article

    —Article focusing on Isenberg’s research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium

    “Isenberg SR, PhD Candidate, “On better care at a better cost.” The ASCO Post. 4 March 2016. View video