Welcome to the School of Nursing!

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Posted on September 5, 2023

Step into the world of nursing excellence with a warm welcome from Dr. Sandra Carroll, Vice Dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Executive Director, School of Nursing.

In this video, Sandra Carroll shares McMaster’s School of Nursing’s commitment to excellence in nursing education and the SON’s dedication to shaping future healthcare professionals. Get ready to embark on a journey of learning, growth, and transformative experiences that will prepare you for a fulfilling career in the world of nursing. Welcome to the School of Nursing!

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RN, BSc (University of Toronto), PhD (McMaster University)

Professor, School of Nursing
Associate Scientist, Population Health Research Institute

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BIO

Dr. Sandra Carroll joined the McMaster University School of Nursing in 2009. She is currently the Vice-Dean, Health Sciences and Executive Director for the School of Nursing. Dr. Carroll received her PhD (Nursing) from McMaster University. Dr. Carroll completed a CIHR Strategic Training Fellowship in the FUTURE Program for Cardiovascular Nurse Scientists and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship through the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario/Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing Research. Dr. Carroll is the Director of Clinical Health Professional Research at Hamilton Health Sciences and led the Patient Engagement Strategy for the Canadian Stroke Prevention Intervention Network (2015-2018).

Dr. Carroll’s research focus includes patients’ decision-making, decision support in the context of implantable defibrillators, patient preferences for cardiovascular treatments, patient engagement, and patient reported outcomes in arrhythmia care. Dr. Carroll has received operating funds from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, and Hamilton Community Foundation.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Pannag, J., Martin, L., Yost, J., McGillion, M., Carroll, S.L. Testing a nurse-led, pre-implantation educational intervention for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator candidates: a randomized feasibility trial. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,zvaa009, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaa009 (December 2020)
Whitmore, C., Bird, M., McGillion, M., Carter, N., Chen, R., Pierazzo, J., & Carroll, S. (2020). Impact of nurse scientist-led digital health interventions on support and management of chronic conditions: Recommendations for nursing science from a rapid review. Nursing Outlook. doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.06.010 (September 2020)
Allan, K.S., Aves, T., Henry, S., Banfield, L., Victor, J.C., Dorian, P., Healey, J.S., Andrade, J.G., Carroll, S.L., McGillion, M.H. (2020). Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with AF Treated with Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CJC Open. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.03.013.
Bird, M., Ouellette, C., Whitmore, C., Li, L., Nair, K., McGillion, M., Yost, J., Banfield, L., Campbell, E., and Carroll, S. (2020). Preparing for patient partnership: A scoping review of patient partner engagement and evaluation in research. Health Expectations. DOI: 10.1111/hex.13040.
Ouellette, C., Henry, S., Turner, A., Clyne, W., Furze, G., Bird, M., Sanchez, K., Watt-Watson, J., Carroll, S., Devereaux, P.J., McGillion, M. (2019). The need for novel strategies to address postoperative pain associated with cardiac surgery: A commentary and introduction to “SMArTVIEW”. Canadian Journal of Pain, 3(2): 26-35. DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2019.1603076.
McGillion, M.H., Henry, S., Busse, J.W., Ouellette, C., Katz, J., Choinière, M., Lamy, A., Whitlock, R., Pettit, S., Hare, J., Gregus, K., Brady, K., Dvirnik, N., Yang, S., Parlow, J., Dumerton-Shore, D., Gilron, I., Buckley, D.N., Shanthanna H.,Carroll S.L., Coyte P.C., Ebrahim S., Isaranuwatchai W., Guerriere D.N., Hoch J., Khan J., MacDermid, J., Martorella, G., Victor, J.C., Watt-Watson, J., Howard-Quijano, K., Mahajan, A., Chan, M.T.V., Clarke, H., Devereaux, P.J. (2019). Examination of psychological risk factors for chronic pain following cardiac surgery: protocol for a prospective observational study. BMJ Open, 0:e022995. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022995.
Banner, D., Bains, M., Carroll, S., Kandola, D.K., Rolfe, D.E., Wong, C., Graham, I.D. (2019). Patient and Public Engagement in Integrated Knowledge Translation Research: Are we there yet? Research Involvement and Engagement, 5:8. DOI: 10.1186/s40900-019-0139-1.
Mondésert, B., Bashir, J., Philippon, F., Dubuc, M., Amit, G., Exner, D., Joza, J., Birnie, D.H., Lane, C., Tsang, B., Korley, V., Spears, D., Ling, A., Djuric, A., Crystal, E., Hruczkowski, T., Roux, J.F., Carroll, S., Essebag, V., Krahn, A.D., Healey, J.S. (2018). Rationale and design of the randomized prospective ATLAS study: Avoid Transvenous Leads in Appropriate Subjects, American Heart Journal, 207. DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.09.008.
Carroll, S.L., Embuldeniya, G., Pannag, J., Lewis, K.B., Healey, J.S., McGillion, M., Thabane, L., Stacey, D. (2018). “I don’t know exactly what you’re referring to”: The challenge of values elicitation in decision making for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.Patient Preference and Adherence, 12: 1947-1954. DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S173705.
Lewis, K., Carroll, S.L., Birnie, D., Stacey, D., Matlock, D. (2018). Incorporating Patients’ Preference Diagnosis in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Decision-Making: A Review of Recent Literature, Current Opinion in Cardiology, 33: 42-49. DOI: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000464.
Carroll, S.L., McGillion, M., Stacey, D., Healey, J.S., Foster, G., Hutchings, S.A., Arthur, H.M., Browne, G., Thabane, L. (2017). Evaluating the effects of a patient decision aid in ICD candidates: A randomized controlled feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 3:49. DOI: 10.1186/s40814-017-0189-9.
Carroll, S.L, Embuldeniya, G., Abelson, J., McGillion, M., Berkesse, A., Healey, J. S. (2017). Questioning Patient Engagement: Research Scientists’ perceptions of the challenges of patient engagement in a Cardiovascular Research Network. Patient Preferences and Adherence, 11: 1573-1583. DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S135457.
Lewis, K.B., Stacey, D., Carroll, S.L., Boland, L., Sikora, L., Birnie, D. (2016). Estimating the risks and benefits of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator generator replacement: A systematic review. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 39(7): 709-722.
Krahn, A., Healey, J.S., Gerull, B., Angaran, P., Chakrabarti, S., Sanatani, S., Arbour, L., Laskman, Z., Carroll, S.L., Seifer, C., Green, M., Roberts, JD., Talajic, M., Hamilton, R., Gardner, M. (2016). The Canadian Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Registry: Rationale, Design and Preliminary Recruitment. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 32(12): 1396-1401.
Lewis, K., Stacey, D., Squires, J., Carroll, S.L. (2016). Shared decision-making models acknowledging an interprofessional approach: A theory analysis to inform nursing practice. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 30 (1): 26-43.

GRANTS

McGillion, M., Devereaux, P.J., Scott, T., Peter, E., Doyle, T. (PIs). CoIs: Alvarado, K., Andrews, G., Bessissow, A., Bhavnani, S., Biccard, B., Buckley, N., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Cheng, D,, Choiniere, M., Conen, D., Cortes, O.L., Cowan, D., Downey, B., Duceppe, E., Dvirnik, N., Fergusson, D., Garg A., Gilron, I., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Johnson, A., Karanicolas, P., Kavsak, P., Kessler Borges, F., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., Lavis, J., MacDermid, J., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., Mazer, D., McAlister, F., McManus, B., Metcalfe, K., Mrkobrada, M., Ouellette, C., Pare, G., Parlow, J., Parry, M., Patel, A., Paul, J., Petch, J., Roshanov, P., Samavi, R., Schunemann, H., Sessler, D., Srinathan, S., Tandon, V., Tarride, J.E., Vanstone, M., Watt-Watson, J., Whitlock, R., Xie, F., Yang, S., Bianco, D, (Lived Experience Representative). SMILE: Providing digitalised prevention and prediction for ageing people in smart living environments. Canadian sub-team and funding: Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patients cOhort evaluatioN study-2 (VISION-2). Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Programme. Budget Amount: $3,132,500 (CIHR $960,000; Industry Support $2,172,500). Jan 1, 2021-Dec 31, 2025.
Lewis K.B. (Principal Investigator), Carroll, S.L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Schwalm, J., Thabane, L., McGillion, M., Birnie, D., Healey, J., Stacey, D., Lauck, S., Krahn, A., Seifer, C. Implementing effective strategies to engage patients in making decisions along the ICD care pathway: A multi-province comparative case study. Heart and Stroke Foundation. Bridge Grant. $40, 000; July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 (Includes 1-year extension).
Devereaux, P.J., Doyle, T. E., McGillion, M. H., Peter, E.H., Scott, D.E., and the VISION-2 Team (includes Carroll, S.). SMILE: Optimising smarter inclusive living environments for ageing people within their circles of care. CIHR: Canada-EU Smart Living Environments – Transitions in Care Grant. Budget Amount: $540, 000. Jan 2021-Dec 2024.
McGillion, M. (Nominated PI), Doyle, T., Peter, E., Scott, T. (PIs) Alvarado, K., Andrews, G., Bessissow, A., Bhandari, M., Bhavnani, S., Biccard, B., Buckley, N., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Cheng, D., Choiniere, M., Conen, D., Cortes, O., Cowan, D., Devereaux, P.J., Downey, B., Duceppe, E., Dvirnik, N., Fergusson, D., Garg, A., Gilron, I., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Johnson, A., Karanicolas, P., Kavsak, P., Kessler Borges, F., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., Lavis, J., MacDermid, J., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., Mazer, D., McManus, B., McAlister, F., Metcalfe, K., Mrkobrada, M., Ouellette, C., Parlow, J., Parry, M., Pare, G., Patel, M., Paul, J., Petch, J., Roshanov, P., Samavi, R., Schunemann, H., Sessler, D., Srinathan, S., Tandon, V., Tarride, J.E., Vanstone, M., Watt-Watson, J., Whitlock, R., Xie, F., Yang, S. Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patients cOhort evaluatioN study-2 (VISION-2). CIHR) Project Scheme Grant, Total: $2,851,000 (CIHR: $673,000; Industry Partners: 2,178,000). Sept 2020-August 2022.
Markle-Reid, M., Raina, P. (Co-PIs), Co-Applicants: Abelson, J., Bassim C., Beauchamp, M., Boyko, J., Carroll, S., Costa, A., Dolovich, L., Duong, M., Falbo, T., Fisher, K., Ganann, R., Griffith, L., Heald-Taylor, G., Kaasalainen, S., Lamarche, L., Lavis, J., Luyckx, J., Ma, J., Mangin, D., McGillion, M., Papaioannou, A., Petrie, P., Ploeg, J., Sherifali, D., Tarride, J.-E., Vrkljan, B., Weldon, D. and Wilson, M. McMaster Institute for Research on Aging | Collaborative for Health and Aging. Ontario SPOR Support Unit. Budget Amount: $300,000; 2020-2021.
McGillion, M. (Nominated PI), Devereaux, P.J. (PI), Adili, A., Ahmed, A., Alvarado, K., Bangdiwala, S., Bedini, D., Bird, M., Borges, FK., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Chakroborty, A., Cheng, D., Conen, D., Cowan, D., Deuchar, L., Fergusson, D., Finley, C., Forster, A,, Garg, A., Gauthier, L., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Haider, S., Harlock, J., Jacka, M., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., LeManach, Y., Lounsbury, J., MacDonald, P., Magloire, P., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., McCartney, M., Mrkobrada, M., Nagappa, M., Nenshi, R., Ofori, S., O’Leary, S., Ouellette, C., Parlow, J., Parry, N.G., Patel, A., Paul, J., Raza, S., Reid, S., Roshanov, P., Peters, E., Petch, J., Schlachta, C.M., Schemitsch, E., Sehmbi, H., Scott, T., Shanthanna, H., Srinathan, S., Sundaresan, R.S., Szalay, D., Tandon. V., Van Koughnett, J.A.M., Yang, H. Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM). McMaster University, COVID 19 Research Fund. Budget Amount: $790,189 (McMaster $196,499; Industry Support $593,690). June 2020-May 2021.
Devereaux, P.J. (PI), McGillion, M. (Nominated PI) & PVC-RAM Team (includes Carroll, S.). Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring Technology (PVC-RAM). McMaster University, COVID 19 Research Fund. Budget Amount: $196, 499. June 2020-May 2021.
Devereaux PJ, McGillion M, Kessler Borges F, Roshanov P, Conen D, Pare G & PVC-RAM Team (Includes Carroll, S.). Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM) trial biobank sub study. Roche Diagnostics Canada, Open Innovation Challenge Grant. Budget Amount: $94,398. May 2020-April 2021.
Krahn, A. (nominated PI). Angaran, P., Arbour, L., Atallah, J., Brunham, L., Carroll, S., Duff, H, Fournier, A, Gardner, M., Green, M., Hamilton, R., Healey, J., Joza, J., Kimber, S., Laksman, Z., Leather, R., Lehman, A., Lettre, G., MacEwing, C., MacIntyre, C., Makanjee., B., Porubanec, D., Pynn, V., Roberts, J., Ruben, P., Sanatani, S., Seifer, C., Sheldon, R., Simpson, C., Singer, J., Spears, D., Steinberg, C., Tadros, R., Talajic, M., Van Petegem, F. Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO): Improving detection and treatment of inherited heart rhythm disorders to prevent sudden death” CIHR Foundation Grant. 2019-2027: $3,958,013.
Lewis, K.B. (Nominated PI), Birnie, D., Carroll, S.L. Implementing effective strategies to engage patients in making decisions along the ICD care pathway: A multi-province comparative case study. Canadian Cardiovascular Society-Early Career Award. 2019-2022: $117,854 (Includes 1 year extension).
Lauck, S.B., Webb, J.G., Wood, D.A., Sathananthan, J., Humphries, K., Wijeysundera, H., Asgar, A., Welsh, R., Baumbusch, J., Carroll, S., Goldie, K. Safe Transition Home after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – Feasibility Study (START). Heart & Stroke Foundation (Grant-in-Aid), $ 278,117, July 2019-June 2022.

Dr. Sandra L. Carroll

Professor and Vice-Dean, Health Sciences, and Executive Director, School of Nursing

carroll@mcmaster.ca

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RN, BSc (University of Toronto), PhD (McMaster University)

Professor, School of Nursing
Associate Scientist, Population Health Research Institute

Connect with ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3936-6993

BIO

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Pannag, J., Martin, L., Yost, J., McGillion, M., Carroll, S.L. Testing a nurse-led, pre-implantation educational intervention for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator candidates: a randomized feasibility trial. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,zvaa009, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaa009 (December 2020)
Whitmore, C., Bird, M., McGillion, M., Carter, N., Chen, R., Pierazzo, J., & Carroll, S. (2020). Impact of nurse scientist-led digital health interventions on support and management of chronic conditions: Recommendations for nursing science from a rapid review. Nursing Outlook. doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.06.010 (September 2020)
Allan, K.S., Aves, T., Henry, S., Banfield, L., Victor, J.C., Dorian, P., Healey, J.S., Andrade, J.G., Carroll, S.L., McGillion, M.H. (2020). Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with AF Treated with Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CJC Open. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.03.013.
Bird, M., Ouellette, C., Whitmore, C., Li, L., Nair, K., McGillion, M., Yost, J., Banfield, L., Campbell, E., and Carroll, S. (2020). Preparing for patient partnership: A scoping review of patient partner engagement and evaluation in research. Health Expectations. DOI: 10.1111/hex.13040.
Ouellette, C., Henry, S., Turner, A., Clyne, W., Furze, G., Bird, M., Sanchez, K., Watt-Watson, J., Carroll, S., Devereaux, P.J., McGillion, M. (2019). The need for novel strategies to address postoperative pain associated with cardiac surgery: A commentary and introduction to “SMArTVIEW”. Canadian Journal of Pain, 3(2): 26-35. DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2019.1603076.
McGillion, M.H., Henry, S., Busse, J.W., Ouellette, C., Katz, J., Choinière, M., Lamy, A., Whitlock, R., Pettit, S., Hare, J., Gregus, K., Brady, K., Dvirnik, N., Yang, S., Parlow, J., Dumerton-Shore, D., Gilron, I., Buckley, D.N., Shanthanna H.,Carroll S.L., Coyte P.C., Ebrahim S., Isaranuwatchai W., Guerriere D.N., Hoch J., Khan J., MacDermid, J., Martorella, G., Victor, J.C., Watt-Watson, J., Howard-Quijano, K., Mahajan, A., Chan, M.T.V., Clarke, H., Devereaux, P.J. (2019). Examination of psychological risk factors for chronic pain following cardiac surgery: protocol for a prospective observational study. BMJ Open, 0:e022995. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022995.
Banner, D., Bains, M., Carroll, S., Kandola, D.K., Rolfe, D.E., Wong, C., Graham, I.D. (2019). Patient and Public Engagement in Integrated Knowledge Translation Research: Are we there yet? Research Involvement and Engagement, 5:8. DOI: 10.1186/s40900-019-0139-1.
Mondésert, B., Bashir, J., Philippon, F., Dubuc, M., Amit, G., Exner, D., Joza, J., Birnie, D.H., Lane, C., Tsang, B., Korley, V., Spears, D., Ling, A., Djuric, A., Crystal, E., Hruczkowski, T., Roux, J.F., Carroll, S., Essebag, V., Krahn, A.D., Healey, J.S. (2018). Rationale and design of the randomized prospective ATLAS study: Avoid Transvenous Leads in Appropriate Subjects, American Heart Journal, 207. DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.09.008.
Carroll, S.L., Embuldeniya, G., Pannag, J., Lewis, K.B., Healey, J.S., McGillion, M., Thabane, L., Stacey, D. (2018). “I don’t know exactly what you’re referring to”: The challenge of values elicitation in decision making for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.Patient Preference and Adherence, 12: 1947-1954. DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S173705.
Lewis, K., Carroll, S.L., Birnie, D., Stacey, D., Matlock, D. (2018). Incorporating Patients’ Preference Diagnosis in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Decision-Making: A Review of Recent Literature, Current Opinion in Cardiology, 33: 42-49. DOI: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000464.
Carroll, S.L., McGillion, M., Stacey, D., Healey, J.S., Foster, G., Hutchings, S.A., Arthur, H.M., Browne, G., Thabane, L. (2017). Evaluating the effects of a patient decision aid in ICD candidates: A randomized controlled feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 3:49. DOI: 10.1186/s40814-017-0189-9.
Carroll, S.L, Embuldeniya, G., Abelson, J., McGillion, M., Berkesse, A., Healey, J. S. (2017). Questioning Patient Engagement: Research Scientists’ perceptions of the challenges of patient engagement in a Cardiovascular Research Network. Patient Preferences and Adherence, 11: 1573-1583. DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S135457.
Lewis, K.B., Stacey, D., Carroll, S.L., Boland, L., Sikora, L., Birnie, D. (2016). Estimating the risks and benefits of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator generator replacement: A systematic review. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 39(7): 709-722.
Krahn, A., Healey, J.S., Gerull, B., Angaran, P., Chakrabarti, S., Sanatani, S., Arbour, L., Laskman, Z., Carroll, S.L., Seifer, C., Green, M., Roberts, JD., Talajic, M., Hamilton, R., Gardner, M. (2016). The Canadian Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Registry: Rationale, Design and Preliminary Recruitment. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 32(12): 1396-1401.
Lewis, K., Stacey, D., Squires, J., Carroll, S.L. (2016). Shared decision-making models acknowledging an interprofessional approach: A theory analysis to inform nursing practice. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 30 (1): 26-43.

GRANTS

McGillion, M., Devereaux, P.J., Scott, T., Peter, E., Doyle, T. (PIs). CoIs: Alvarado, K., Andrews, G., Bessissow, A., Bhavnani, S., Biccard, B., Buckley, N., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Cheng, D,, Choiniere, M., Conen, D., Cortes, O.L., Cowan, D., Downey, B., Duceppe, E., Dvirnik, N., Fergusson, D., Garg A., Gilron, I., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Johnson, A., Karanicolas, P., Kavsak, P., Kessler Borges, F., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., Lavis, J., MacDermid, J., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., Mazer, D., McAlister, F., McManus, B., Metcalfe, K., Mrkobrada, M., Ouellette, C., Pare, G., Parlow, J., Parry, M., Patel, A., Paul, J., Petch, J., Roshanov, P., Samavi, R., Schunemann, H., Sessler, D., Srinathan, S., Tandon, V., Tarride, J.E., Vanstone, M., Watt-Watson, J., Whitlock, R., Xie, F., Yang, S., Bianco, D, (Lived Experience Representative). SMILE: Providing digitalised prevention and prediction for ageing people in smart living environments. Canadian sub-team and funding: Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patients cOhort evaluatioN study-2 (VISION-2). Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Programme. Budget Amount: $3,132,500 (CIHR $960,000; Industry Support $2,172,500). Jan 1, 2021-Dec 31, 2025.
Lewis K.B. (Principal Investigator), Carroll, S.L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Schwalm, J., Thabane, L., McGillion, M., Birnie, D., Healey, J., Stacey, D., Lauck, S., Krahn, A., Seifer, C. Implementing effective strategies to engage patients in making decisions along the ICD care pathway: A multi-province comparative case study. Heart and Stroke Foundation. Bridge Grant. $40, 000; July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 (Includes 1-year extension).
Devereaux, P.J., Doyle, T. E., McGillion, M. H., Peter, E.H., Scott, D.E., and the VISION-2 Team (includes Carroll, S.). SMILE: Optimising smarter inclusive living environments for ageing people within their circles of care. CIHR: Canada-EU Smart Living Environments – Transitions in Care Grant. Budget Amount: $540, 000. Jan 2021-Dec 2024.
McGillion, M. (Nominated PI), Doyle, T., Peter, E., Scott, T. (PIs) Alvarado, K., Andrews, G., Bessissow, A., Bhandari, M., Bhavnani, S., Biccard, B., Buckley, N., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Cheng, D., Choiniere, M., Conen, D., Cortes, O., Cowan, D., Devereaux, P.J., Downey, B., Duceppe, E., Dvirnik, N., Fergusson, D., Garg, A., Gilron, I., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Johnson, A., Karanicolas, P., Kavsak, P., Kessler Borges, F., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., Lavis, J., MacDermid, J., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., Mazer, D., McManus, B., McAlister, F., Metcalfe, K., Mrkobrada, M., Ouellette, C., Parlow, J., Parry, M., Pare, G., Patel, M., Paul, J., Petch, J., Roshanov, P., Samavi, R., Schunemann, H., Sessler, D., Srinathan, S., Tandon, V., Tarride, J.E., Vanstone, M., Watt-Watson, J., Whitlock, R., Xie, F., Yang, S. Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patients cOhort evaluatioN study-2 (VISION-2). CIHR) Project Scheme Grant, Total: $2,851,000 (CIHR: $673,000; Industry Partners: 2,178,000). Sept 2020-August 2022.
Markle-Reid, M., Raina, P. (Co-PIs), Co-Applicants: Abelson, J., Bassim C., Beauchamp, M., Boyko, J., Carroll, S., Costa, A., Dolovich, L., Duong, M., Falbo, T., Fisher, K., Ganann, R., Griffith, L., Heald-Taylor, G., Kaasalainen, S., Lamarche, L., Lavis, J., Luyckx, J., Ma, J., Mangin, D., McGillion, M., Papaioannou, A., Petrie, P., Ploeg, J., Sherifali, D., Tarride, J.-E., Vrkljan, B., Weldon, D. and Wilson, M. McMaster Institute for Research on Aging | Collaborative for Health and Aging. Ontario SPOR Support Unit. Budget Amount: $300,000; 2020-2021.
McGillion, M. (Nominated PI), Devereaux, P.J. (PI), Adili, A., Ahmed, A., Alvarado, K., Bangdiwala, S., Bedini, D., Bird, M., Borges, FK., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Chakroborty, A., Cheng, D., Conen, D., Cowan, D., Deuchar, L., Fergusson, D., Finley, C., Forster, A,, Garg, A., Gauthier, L., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Haider, S., Harlock, J., Jacka, M., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., LeManach, Y., Lounsbury, J., MacDonald, P., Magloire, P., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., McCartney, M., Mrkobrada, M., Nagappa, M., Nenshi, R., Ofori, S., O’Leary, S., Ouellette, C., Parlow, J., Parry, N.G., Patel, A., Paul, J., Raza, S., Reid, S., Roshanov, P., Peters, E., Petch, J., Schlachta, C.M., Schemitsch, E., Sehmbi, H., Scott, T., Shanthanna, H., Srinathan, S., Sundaresan, R.S., Szalay, D., Tandon. V., Van Koughnett, J.A.M., Yang, H. Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM). McMaster University, COVID 19 Research Fund. Budget Amount: $790,189 (McMaster $196,499; Industry Support $593,690). June 2020-May 2021.
Devereaux, P.J. (PI), McGillion, M. (Nominated PI) & PVC-RAM Team (includes Carroll, S.). Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring Technology (PVC-RAM). McMaster University, COVID 19 Research Fund. Budget Amount: $196, 499. June 2020-May 2021.
Devereaux PJ, McGillion M, Kessler Borges F, Roshanov P, Conen D, Pare G & PVC-RAM Team (Includes Carroll, S.). Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM) trial biobank sub study. Roche Diagnostics Canada, Open Innovation Challenge Grant. Budget Amount: $94,398. May 2020-April 2021.
Krahn, A. (nominated PI). Angaran, P., Arbour, L., Atallah, J., Brunham, L., Carroll, S., Duff, H, Fournier, A, Gardner, M., Green, M., Hamilton, R., Healey, J., Joza, J., Kimber, S., Laksman, Z., Leather, R., Lehman, A., Lettre, G., MacEwing, C., MacIntyre, C., Makanjee., B., Porubanec, D., Pynn, V., Roberts, J., Ruben, P., Sanatani, S., Seifer, C., Sheldon, R., Simpson, C., Singer, J., Spears, D., Steinberg, C., Tadros, R., Talajic, M., Van Petegem, F. Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO): Improving detection and treatment of inherited heart rhythm disorders to prevent sudden death” CIHR Foundation Grant. 2019-2027: $3,958,013.
Lewis, K.B. (Nominated PI), Birnie, D., Carroll, S.L. Implementing effective strategies to engage patients in making decisions along the ICD care pathway: A multi-province comparative case study. Canadian Cardiovascular Society-Early Career Award. 2019-2022: $117,854 (Includes 1 year extension).
Lauck, S.B., Webb, J.G., Wood, D.A., Sathananthan, J., Humphries, K., Wijeysundera, H., Asgar, A., Welsh, R., Baumbusch, J., Carroll, S., Goldie, K. Safe Transition Home after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – Feasibility Study (START). Heart & Stroke Foundation (Grant-in-Aid), $ 278,117, July 2019-June 2022.

RN, BSc (University of Toronto), PhD (McMaster University)

Professor, School of Nursing
Associate Scientist, Population Health Research Institute

Connect with ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3936-6993

BIO

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Pannag, J., Martin, L., Yost, J., McGillion, M., Carroll, S.L. Testing a nurse-led, pre-implantation educational intervention for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator candidates: a randomized feasibility trial. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,zvaa009, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaa009 (December 2020)
Whitmore, C., Bird, M., McGillion, M., Carter, N., Chen, R., Pierazzo, J., & Carroll, S. (2020). Impact of nurse scientist-led digital health interventions on support and management of chronic conditions: Recommendations for nursing science from a rapid review. Nursing Outlook. doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.06.010 (September 2020)
Allan, K.S., Aves, T., Henry, S., Banfield, L., Victor, J.C., Dorian, P., Healey, J.S., Andrade, J.G., Carroll, S.L., McGillion, M.H. (2020). Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with AF Treated with Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CJC Open. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.03.013.
Bird, M., Ouellette, C., Whitmore, C., Li, L., Nair, K., McGillion, M., Yost, J., Banfield, L., Campbell, E., and Carroll, S. (2020). Preparing for patient partnership: A scoping review of patient partner engagement and evaluation in research. Health Expectations. DOI: 10.1111/hex.13040.
Ouellette, C., Henry, S., Turner, A., Clyne, W., Furze, G., Bird, M., Sanchez, K., Watt-Watson, J., Carroll, S., Devereaux, P.J., McGillion, M. (2019). The need for novel strategies to address postoperative pain associated with cardiac surgery: A commentary and introduction to “SMArTVIEW”. Canadian Journal of Pain, 3(2): 26-35. DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2019.1603076.
McGillion, M.H., Henry, S., Busse, J.W., Ouellette, C., Katz, J., Choinière, M., Lamy, A., Whitlock, R., Pettit, S., Hare, J., Gregus, K., Brady, K., Dvirnik, N., Yang, S., Parlow, J., Dumerton-Shore, D., Gilron, I., Buckley, D.N., Shanthanna H.,Carroll S.L., Coyte P.C., Ebrahim S., Isaranuwatchai W., Guerriere D.N., Hoch J., Khan J., MacDermid, J., Martorella, G., Victor, J.C., Watt-Watson, J., Howard-Quijano, K., Mahajan, A., Chan, M.T.V., Clarke, H., Devereaux, P.J. (2019). Examination of psychological risk factors for chronic pain following cardiac surgery: protocol for a prospective observational study. BMJ Open, 0:e022995. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022995.
Banner, D., Bains, M., Carroll, S., Kandola, D.K., Rolfe, D.E., Wong, C., Graham, I.D. (2019). Patient and Public Engagement in Integrated Knowledge Translation Research: Are we there yet? Research Involvement and Engagement, 5:8. DOI: 10.1186/s40900-019-0139-1.
Mondésert, B., Bashir, J., Philippon, F., Dubuc, M., Amit, G., Exner, D., Joza, J., Birnie, D.H., Lane, C., Tsang, B., Korley, V., Spears, D., Ling, A., Djuric, A., Crystal, E., Hruczkowski, T., Roux, J.F., Carroll, S., Essebag, V., Krahn, A.D., Healey, J.S. (2018). Rationale and design of the randomized prospective ATLAS study: Avoid Transvenous Leads in Appropriate Subjects, American Heart Journal, 207. DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.09.008.
Carroll, S.L., Embuldeniya, G., Pannag, J., Lewis, K.B., Healey, J.S., McGillion, M., Thabane, L., Stacey, D. (2018). “I don’t know exactly what you’re referring to”: The challenge of values elicitation in decision making for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.Patient Preference and Adherence, 12: 1947-1954. DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S173705.
Lewis, K., Carroll, S.L., Birnie, D., Stacey, D., Matlock, D. (2018). Incorporating Patients’ Preference Diagnosis in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Decision-Making: A Review of Recent Literature, Current Opinion in Cardiology, 33: 42-49. DOI: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000464.
Carroll, S.L., McGillion, M., Stacey, D., Healey, J.S., Foster, G., Hutchings, S.A., Arthur, H.M., Browne, G., Thabane, L. (2017). Evaluating the effects of a patient decision aid in ICD candidates: A randomized controlled feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 3:49. DOI: 10.1186/s40814-017-0189-9.
Carroll, S.L, Embuldeniya, G., Abelson, J., McGillion, M., Berkesse, A., Healey, J. S. (2017). Questioning Patient Engagement: Research Scientists’ perceptions of the challenges of patient engagement in a Cardiovascular Research Network. Patient Preferences and Adherence, 11: 1573-1583. DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S135457.
Lewis, K.B., Stacey, D., Carroll, S.L., Boland, L., Sikora, L., Birnie, D. (2016). Estimating the risks and benefits of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator generator replacement: A systematic review. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 39(7): 709-722.
Krahn, A., Healey, J.S., Gerull, B., Angaran, P., Chakrabarti, S., Sanatani, S., Arbour, L., Laskman, Z., Carroll, S.L., Seifer, C., Green, M., Roberts, JD., Talajic, M., Hamilton, R., Gardner, M. (2016). The Canadian Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Registry: Rationale, Design and Preliminary Recruitment. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 32(12): 1396-1401.
Lewis, K., Stacey, D., Squires, J., Carroll, S.L. (2016). Shared decision-making models acknowledging an interprofessional approach: A theory analysis to inform nursing practice. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 30 (1): 26-43.

GRANTS

McGillion, M., Devereaux, P.J., Scott, T., Peter, E., Doyle, T. (PIs). CoIs: Alvarado, K., Andrews, G., Bessissow, A., Bhavnani, S., Biccard, B., Buckley, N., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Cheng, D,, Choiniere, M., Conen, D., Cortes, O.L., Cowan, D., Downey, B., Duceppe, E., Dvirnik, N., Fergusson, D., Garg A., Gilron, I., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Johnson, A., Karanicolas, P., Kavsak, P., Kessler Borges, F., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., Lavis, J., MacDermid, J., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., Mazer, D., McAlister, F., McManus, B., Metcalfe, K., Mrkobrada, M., Ouellette, C., Pare, G., Parlow, J., Parry, M., Patel, A., Paul, J., Petch, J., Roshanov, P., Samavi, R., Schunemann, H., Sessler, D., Srinathan, S., Tandon, V., Tarride, J.E., Vanstone, M., Watt-Watson, J., Whitlock, R., Xie, F., Yang, S., Bianco, D, (Lived Experience Representative). SMILE: Providing digitalised prevention and prediction for ageing people in smart living environments. Canadian sub-team and funding: Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patients cOhort evaluatioN study-2 (VISION-2). Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Programme. Budget Amount: $3,132,500 (CIHR $960,000; Industry Support $2,172,500). Jan 1, 2021-Dec 31, 2025.
Lewis K.B. (Principal Investigator), Carroll, S.L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Schwalm, J., Thabane, L., McGillion, M., Birnie, D., Healey, J., Stacey, D., Lauck, S., Krahn, A., Seifer, C. Implementing effective strategies to engage patients in making decisions along the ICD care pathway: A multi-province comparative case study. Heart and Stroke Foundation. Bridge Grant. $40, 000; July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 (Includes 1-year extension).
Devereaux, P.J., Doyle, T. E., McGillion, M. H., Peter, E.H., Scott, D.E., and the VISION-2 Team (includes Carroll, S.). SMILE: Optimising smarter inclusive living environments for ageing people within their circles of care. CIHR: Canada-EU Smart Living Environments – Transitions in Care Grant. Budget Amount: $540, 000. Jan 2021-Dec 2024.
McGillion, M. (Nominated PI), Doyle, T., Peter, E., Scott, T. (PIs) Alvarado, K., Andrews, G., Bessissow, A., Bhandari, M., Bhavnani, S., Biccard, B., Buckley, N., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Cheng, D., Choiniere, M., Conen, D., Cortes, O., Cowan, D., Devereaux, P.J., Downey, B., Duceppe, E., Dvirnik, N., Fergusson, D., Garg, A., Gilron, I., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Johnson, A., Karanicolas, P., Kavsak, P., Kessler Borges, F., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., Lavis, J., MacDermid, J., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., Mazer, D., McManus, B., McAlister, F., Metcalfe, K., Mrkobrada, M., Ouellette, C., Parlow, J., Parry, M., Pare, G., Patel, M., Paul, J., Petch, J., Roshanov, P., Samavi, R., Schunemann, H., Sessler, D., Srinathan, S., Tandon, V., Tarride, J.E., Vanstone, M., Watt-Watson, J., Whitlock, R., Xie, F., Yang, S. Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patients cOhort evaluatioN study-2 (VISION-2). CIHR) Project Scheme Grant, Total: $2,851,000 (CIHR: $673,000; Industry Partners: 2,178,000). Sept 2020-August 2022.
Markle-Reid, M., Raina, P. (Co-PIs), Co-Applicants: Abelson, J., Bassim C., Beauchamp, M., Boyko, J., Carroll, S., Costa, A., Dolovich, L., Duong, M., Falbo, T., Fisher, K., Ganann, R., Griffith, L., Heald-Taylor, G., Kaasalainen, S., Lamarche, L., Lavis, J., Luyckx, J., Ma, J., Mangin, D., McGillion, M., Papaioannou, A., Petrie, P., Ploeg, J., Sherifali, D., Tarride, J.-E., Vrkljan, B., Weldon, D. and Wilson, M. McMaster Institute for Research on Aging | Collaborative for Health and Aging. Ontario SPOR Support Unit. Budget Amount: $300,000; 2020-2021.
McGillion, M. (Nominated PI), Devereaux, P.J. (PI), Adili, A., Ahmed, A., Alvarado, K., Bangdiwala, S., Bedini, D., Bird, M., Borges, FK., Busse, J., Carroll, S., Chakroborty, A., Cheng, D., Conen, D., Cowan, D., Deuchar, L., Fergusson, D., Finley, C., Forster, A,, Garg, A., Gauthier, L., Graham, M., Guyatt, G., Haider, S., Harlock, J., Jacka, M., Lalu, M., Lamy, A., LeManach, Y., Lounsbury, J., MacDonald, P., Magloire, P., Marcucci, M., Martin, J., McCartney, M., Mrkobrada, M., Nagappa, M., Nenshi, R., Ofori, S., O’Leary, S., Ouellette, C., Parlow, J., Parry, N.G., Patel, A., Paul, J., Raza, S., Reid, S., Roshanov, P., Peters, E., Petch, J., Schlachta, C.M., Schemitsch, E., Sehmbi, H., Scott, T., Shanthanna, H., Srinathan, S., Sundaresan, R.S., Szalay, D., Tandon. V., Van Koughnett, J.A.M., Yang, H. Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM). McMaster University, COVID 19 Research Fund. Budget Amount: $790,189 (McMaster $196,499; Industry Support $593,690). June 2020-May 2021.
Devereaux, P.J. (PI), McGillion, M. (Nominated PI) & PVC-RAM Team (includes Carroll, S.). Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring Technology (PVC-RAM). McMaster University, COVID 19 Research Fund. Budget Amount: $196, 499. June 2020-May 2021.
Devereaux PJ, McGillion M, Kessler Borges F, Roshanov P, Conen D, Pare G & PVC-RAM Team (Includes Carroll, S.). Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM) trial biobank sub study. Roche Diagnostics Canada, Open Innovation Challenge Grant. Budget Amount: $94,398. May 2020-April 2021.
Krahn, A. (nominated PI). Angaran, P., Arbour, L., Atallah, J., Brunham, L., Carroll, S., Duff, H, Fournier, A, Gardner, M., Green, M., Hamilton, R., Healey, J., Joza, J., Kimber, S., Laksman, Z., Leather, R., Lehman, A., Lettre, G., MacEwing, C., MacIntyre, C., Makanjee., B., Porubanec, D., Pynn, V., Roberts, J., Ruben, P., Sanatani, S., Seifer, C., Sheldon, R., Simpson, C., Singer, J., Spears, D., Steinberg, C., Tadros, R., Talajic, M., Van Petegem, F. Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO): Improving detection and treatment of inherited heart rhythm disorders to prevent sudden death” CIHR Foundation Grant. 2019-2027: $3,958,013.
Lewis, K.B. (Nominated PI), Birnie, D., Carroll, S.L. Implementing effective strategies to engage patients in making decisions along the ICD care pathway: A multi-province comparative case study. Canadian Cardiovascular Society-Early Career Award. 2019-2022: $117,854 (Includes 1 year extension).
Lauck, S.B., Webb, J.G., Wood, D.A., Sathananthan, J., Humphries, K., Wijeysundera, H., Asgar, A., Welsh, R., Baumbusch, J., Carroll, S., Goldie, K. Safe Transition Home after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – Feasibility Study (START). Heart & Stroke Foundation (Grant-in-Aid), $ 278,117, July 2019-June 2022.

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