Dr. Michael McGillion

Bio

Dr. Michael McGillion is an Associate Professor, a University Scholar and holds the Heart and Stroke Foundation/Michael G. DeGroote Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Nursing Research at McMaster University. He is also a Scientist at the Population Health Research Institute in Hamilton, Ontario. His research program focuses on remote automated monitoring and virtual recovery support models for people recovering from cardiac, vascular and other forms of surgery. Dr. McGillion is Co-Chair of the Heart and Stroke Foundation Pan-Canadian Council on Mission: Priorities, Advice, Science and Strategy (CoMPASS).  

Select Publications

Peer Reviewed Contributions to Books

• ​McGillion M, O’Keefe-McCarthy S, Ladak S. Pain. Assessment and management of clinical problems. In: S. M. Lewis et al., (Eds.). Medical surgical nursing in Canada: (Canadian 4th ed.). Toronto: Elsevier, Canada. 201​8.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

• Roshanov P, Guyatt GH, Tandon V, Borges FK, Lamy A, Whitlock R, Biccard BM, Szczeklik W, Panju M, Spence J, Garg AX, McGillion M, Eikelboom JW, Sessler DI, Kearon C, Crowther M, VanHelder T, Kavsak PA, de Beer J, Winemaker M, Le Manach Y, Sheth T, Pinthus JH, Siegal D, Thabane L, Simunovic MRI, Mizera R, Ribas S, Devereaux PJ. Preoperative prediction of bleeding independently associated with mortality after noncardiac surgery (BIMS): An international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Anaesthesia. doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2020.02.028. Jul 2020
• Allan KS, Aves T, Henry S, Banfield L, Victor JC, Dorian P, Healey JS, Andrade JG, Carroll SL,McGillion MH. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CJC Open 2:286-295. doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2020.03.013. Jul 2020
• McGillion M, Ouellette C, Good A, Bird M, Henry S, Clyne W, Turner A, Ritvo P, Ritvo S, Dvirnik N, Lamy A, Whitlock R, Lawton C, Walsh J, Paterson K, Duquette J, Sanchez K, Elias F, Scott T, Mills J,Harrington D, Field M, Harsha P, Yang S,Peter E, Bhavnani S, Devereaux PJ. Postoperative remote automated monitoring and virtual hospital to home care system following cardiac and major vascular surgery a mixed-methods user testing study. J Med Internet Res. 22(3)e:15548. doi:10.2196/15548. Mar 2020
• Parry M, Dhukai A, Clarke H, Bjørnnes AK, Cafazzo J, Cooper L, Harvey P, Katz J, Lalloo C, Leegaard M, Légaré F, Lovas M, McFetridge-Durdle J, McGillion MH, Norris C, Parente L, Patterson R, Pilote L, Pink L, Price J, Stinson J, Uddin A, Victor JC, Watt-Watson J, Auld C, Faubert C, Park D, Park M, Rickard B, DeBonis VS. Development and Usability Testing of HEARTPA♀N: Protocol for a Mixed
• Methods Strategy to Develop an Integrated Smartphone and Web-Based Intervention for Women with Cardiac Pain. BMJ Open. 9;10(3):e033092. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033092. Mar 2020 
• Yang S, Wang NN, Postonogova T, Yang G, McGillion M, Beique F, Schricker T. Intravenous Lignocaine to Prevent Postoperative Airway Complications in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 124(3):314-323. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.11.033. Mar 2020 
• Bird M, Ouellette C, Whitmore C, Li L, Nair K, McGillion MH, Yost J, Banfield L, Campbell E, Carroll SL. Preparing for patient partnership: A scoping review of patient partner engagement and evaluation in research. Health Expectations Journal. doi: 10.1111/hex.13040. [Epub ahead of print]. Mar 2020.  
• Martin F, Wright H, Moody L, Whiteman B, McGillion M, Clyne W, Pearce G, Turner A. Development and Evaluation of a Digital Self-Management Programme: iHOPE for Cancer Survivors. J Med Internet Res. doi: 10.2196/17824. [Epub ahead of print] Mar 2020 
• The HIP ATTACK Investigators (Includes M McGillion). Accelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2020. Lancet.395(10225):698-708. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30058-1. Feb 2020  
• Jolicoeur EM, Dendukuri N, Belisle P, Range G, Souteyrand G, Bouisset F, Zemour G, Delarche N, Harbaoui B, Schampaert E, Kouz S, Cayla G, Roubille F, Boueri Z, Mansour S, Marcaggi X, Tardif J-C, McGillion M, Tanguay J-F, Brophy J, Yu CW, Berry C, Carrick D, Hofsten DE, Engstrom T, Kelboek H, Belle L. Immediate vs Delayed Stenting after Primary Percutaneous Reperfusion in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Rationale and Design of the PRIMARY Bayesian randomized controlled trial. CJC. doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2020.01.019. Jan 2020   
• Bird M, Li L, Ouellette C, Hopkins K, McGillion M, Carter N. Use of Synchronous Digital Health Technologies for the Care of Children with Special Health Care Needs and their Families: Scoping Review. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. 2(2):e15106. doi:10.2196/15106. Nov 2019
• Spence J, LeManach Y, Chan M, Wang CY, Sigamani A, Xavier D, Pearse R, Alonso-Coello P, Garutti I, Srinathan SK, Duceppe E, Walsh M, Kessler Borges F, Malaga G, Abraham V, Faruqui A, Berwanger O, Biccard BM, Villar  JC, Sessler DI, Kurz A, Chow CK, Polanczyk CA, Szczeklik W, Ackland G, Garg AX, Jacka M, Guyatt GH, Sapsford RJ, Williams C, Cortes OL, Coriat P, Patel A, Tiboni M, Belley-Côté EP, Yang S, Heels-Ansdell D, McGillion M, Schünemann HJ, Parlow S, Patel M, Pettit S, Yusuf S, Devereaux PJ; on behalf of the VISION Investigators. Association between complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery. CMAJ 2019, 191 (30) E830-E837; doi: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.190221  
• Harsha P, Paul JE, Chong MA, Buckley N, Tidy A, Clarke A, Buckley D, Sirko Z, Vanniyasingam T, Walsh J, McGillion M, Thabane L. Challenges with Continuous Pulse Oximetry Monitoring and Wireless Clinician Notification System after Surgery, JMIR Med Inform 2019;7(4). doi:10.2196/14603.
• Ouellette C, Henry S, Turner A, Clyne W, Furze G, Bird M, Sanchez K, Watt-Watson J, Carroll SL, Devereaux PJ, McGillion M. The need for novel strategies to address postoperative pain associated with cardiac surgery: A commentary and introduction to “SMArTVIEW”. Canadian Journal of Pain. doi: 10.1080/24740527.2019.1603076.
• Clarke H, Ajit R, Bao J, Poon M, Rao V, Djaiani G, Beattie S, Page G, Choiniere M, McGillion M, Parry M, Hunter J, Watt-Watson J, Martin L, Grosman-Rimon L, Kumbhare D, Hanlon J, Selter Z, Katz J. Toward a phenomic analysis of chronic post-surgical pain following cardiac surgery. Canadian Journal of Pain (2019), 3:1, 58-69, DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2019.1580142
• Khan JS, Hodgson N, Choi S, Reid S, Paul JE, Hong NJL, Holloway C, Busse JW, Gilron I, Buckley DN, McGillion M, Clarke H, Katz J, Mackey S, Avram R, Pohl K, Rao-Melacini P, Devereaux PJ. Perioperative pregabalin and intraoperative lidocaine infusion to reduce persistent neuropathic pain after breast cancer surgery: A multicenter, factorial, randomized, controlled pilot trial. J Pain. 2019; doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.02.010 
•  Borges F, Bhandari M, Patel A, and team. (includes M McGillion) Rationale and design of the HIP fracture Accelerated surgical TreaTment And Care tracK (HIP ATTACK) Trial: A protocol for an international randomised controlled trail evaluating early surgery for hip fracture patients. BMJ Open2019;9:e028537. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028537 
• McGillion M, Henry S, Busse J, Katz J, Choiniere M, Lamy A, Whitlock R, Pettit S, Hare J, Gregus K, Brady K, Ouellette C, Dvirnik N, Yang, S, Parlow J, DuMerton-Shore D, Gilron I, Buckley D, Shanthanna H, Carroll S, Coyte P, Ebrahim S, Isaranuwatchai W, Guerriere D, Hoch J, MacDermid J, Martorella G, Victor JC, Watt-Watson J, Howard-Quijano K, Mahajan A, Chan MTV, Clarke H, Devereaux PJ. Examination of psychological risk factors for chronic post-surgical pain following cardiac surgery: Protocol. BMJ Open. 2019 Mar 1; 9(2):e022995. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022995. 
• McGillion M, Lin-Rogano L, Kessler Borges F. (2018). Patient engagement in research related to accelerated surgical care and treatment for hip fracture. CMAJ, 190 (Suppl) S38-S39; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.180816. 2018
• McGillion M, Duceppe E, Allan K, Marcucci M, Yang S, Johnson AP, Ross-Howe S, Peter E, Scott T, Ouellette C, Henry S, Le Manach M, Paré G, Downey B, Carroll S, Mills J, Turner A, Clyne W, Dvirnik N, Mierdel S, Poole L, Nelson M, Harvey V, Good A, Pettit S, Sanchez K, Harsha P, Mohajer D, Ponnambalam S, Bhavnani S, Lamy A, Whitlock R, and Devereaux PJ, on behalf of the PROTECT Network Investigators. Postoperative Remote Automated Monitoring: Need for and State of the Science. Can J Cardiol. 34(7):855-862. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.04.021. Epub Apr 25 2018
• Writing Committee for the VISION Study Investigators, Devereaux PJ, Biccard BM, Sigamani A, Xavier D, Chan MTV, Srinathan SK, Walsh M, Abraham V, Pearse R, Wang CY, Sessler DI, Kurz A, Szczeklik W, Berwanger O, Villar JC, Malaga G, Garg AX, Chow CK, Ackland G, Patel A, Borges FK, Belley-Cote EP, Duceppe E, Spence J, Tandon V, Williams C, Sapsford RJ, Polanczyk CA, Tiboni M, Alonso-Coello P, Faruqui A, Heels-Ansdell D, Lamy A, Whitlock R, LeManach Y, Roshanov PS, McGillion M, Kavsak P, McQueen MJ, Thabane L, Rodseth RN, Buse GAL, Bhandari M, Garutti I, Jacka MJ, Schünemann HJ, Cortes OL, Coriat P, Dvirnik N, Botto F, Pettit S, Jaffe AS, Guyatt GH. Association of postoperative high-sensitivity troponin levels with myocardial injury and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. JAMA. 2017 Apr 25;317(16):1642-1651. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.436. 2017
• Devereaux PJ and the VISION Study Investigators (including M McGillion). Association of postoperative high-sensitivity troponin levels with myocardial injury and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. JAMA. 317, 1642-1651. 2017
• Roshanov P, McGillion M, et al. Bleeding impacting mortality after non cardiac surgery: A protocol to establish diagnostic criteria, estimate prognostic importance, and validate a prediction guide in an international prospective cohort study. CMAJ (in press) 2017
• O’Keefe-McCarthy S, McGillion M, Victor JC, Rizza S, McFetridge-Durdle J. Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain Qualities in Men and Women with Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Complex Pain Presentation. Open Journal of Nursing. 7(3), 1-14. 2017
• McGillion ,M., Yost J, Turner A, Bender D, Scott T, Carroll S, Ritvo P, Peter E, Lamy A, Furze G, Krull K, Dunlop V, Good A, Dvirnik N, Bedini D, Naus F, Pettit S, Henry S, Probst C, Mills J, Gossage E, Travale I, Duquette J, Taberner C, Bhavnani S, Khan JS, Cowan D, Romeril E, Lee J, Colella T, Choinière M, Busse J, Katz J, Victor JC, Hoch J, Isaranuwatchai W, Kaasalainen S, Ladak S, O'Keefe-McCarthy S, Parry M, Sessler DI, Stacey M, Stevens B, Stremler R, Thabane L, Watt-Watson J, Whitlock R, MacDermid JC, Leegaard M, McKelvie R, Hillmer M, Cooper L, Arthur G, Sider K, Oliver S, Boyajian K, Farrow M, Lawton C, Gamble D, Walsh J, Field M, LeFort S, Clyne W, Ricupero M, Poole L, Russell-Wood K, Weber M, McNeil J, Alpert R, Sharpe S, Bhella S, Mohajer D, Ponnambalam S, Lakhani N, Khan R, Liu P, Devereaux P. Technology-Enabled Remote Monitoring and Self-Management — Vision for Patient Empowerment Following Cardiac and Vascular Surgery: User Testing and Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. JMIR Res Protoc. 5(3), e149. 2016
• Carr E, McGillion M, Watt-Watson J. Understanding the quest of pain education leaders. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(11), 2728-2737. 2016
• Buck HG, Harkness K, Ali MU, Carroll SL, Kryworuchko J, McGillion M. The Caregiver Contribution to Heart Failure Self-Care (CACHS): Further Psychometric Testing of a Novel Instrument. Res Nurs Health, 2016 Nov 16. doi: 10.1002/nur.21775. [Epub ahead of print]
• McGillion M, Devereaux PJ, Yost J, Bender D, Turner A, Carroll SL, Peter E, Ritvo P, Krull K, Lamy A and The SMArT VIEW team. The SMArT VIEW, CoVeRed: TecHnology Enabled monitoring and Self-MAnagemenT - Vision for patient EmpoWerment following Cardiac and VasculaR surgery. Journal of Medical Internet Research Protocol (special ecollection), 5(3), e149. 2016
• The International Consortium of Investigators for Fairness in Trial Data Sharing, Devereaux PJ, Gyatt G, Gerstein H, Connolly S, Yusuf S, (includes M McGillion). Toward fairness in data sharing. New England Journal of Medicine, 375(5), 405-407. 2016
• O’Keefe-McCarthy S, McGillion M, Victor JC, Jones J, McFetridge-Durdle J. Prodromal symptoms associated with acute coronary syndrome acute symptom presentation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 15(3), e52-9. 2016
• Wang L, Guyatt GH, Kennedy SA, Romerosa B, Kwon HY, Kaushal A, Chang Y, Craigie S, de Almeida CPB, Couban RJ, Parascandalo SR, Izhar Z, Reid S, Khan JS, McGillion M, Busse JW. Predictors of persistent pain following breast cancer surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 188(14), E352-E361. 2016
• McGillion M, Watt-Watson J. Pain assessment and management in Canada: We’ve come a long way but there are challenges on the road ahead. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 47(1), 9-16. 2015.
• McGillion M, Victor JC, Carroll SL, Metcalfe K, O’Keefe-McCarthy S, Jamal N, Arthur HM, McKelvie R, Jolicoeur EM, Hanlon J, Stone J, Niznick J, Beanlands R, Svorkdal N, Coyte P, Stevens B, Stacey D. The CREATE method for expressing continuous outcome data in absolute terms for use in patient treatment decision aids: A validation study. Medical Decision Making, 35(8), 959-966. 2015.
• McGillion M, Turner A, Lamy A, Carroll SL, Busse J, Buckley N, Furze G. Optimising self-management to reduce chronic pain and disability after cardiac surgery. British Journal of Cardiology. 22, 38. 2015.
• McGillion M, Carroll SL, Arthur HM. Monitoring and management of patients with chronic atrial fibrillation: Is there added value in the identification of clinical phenotypes? (Editorial). European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 14(5), 382-383. 2015

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Honours

• 2013 - 2016 - International Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University        
• 2013 - 2016  - Heart and Stroke Foundation Council on Mission: Priorities, Advice, Science and Strategy (COMPASS)
• 2013 - Canadian Pain Society Early Career Award
• 2010 - McMaster University Arch Award
• 2010 - Canadian Pain Society Nursing Inter-professional Pain Research Award

Grants

• McGillion M (Nominated PI), Devereaux (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 NG, Patel A, Paul J, Raza S, Reid S, Roshanov P, Peters E, Petch J, Schlachta CM, Schemitsch E, Sehmbi H, Scott T, Shanthanna H, Srinathan S, Sundaresan RS, Szalay D, Tandon V, Van Koughnett JAM, 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). 2020-2021
• McGillion M (Nominated PI), Devereaux PJ, Carroll SL, Peter E, Lamy A, and the SMArTVIEW Team. SMArTVIEW to Go. Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. Advancement of Patient Care through Research Grant. Budget Amount: $50,000. 2019-2021 
• McGillion M, Good A, Dvirnik N, Yang S, Marcucci M, Devereaux PJ. Vitaliti Verification and VISION 2 Pilot. FedDev Ontario Health Ecosphere grant. Budget Amount: $785,101 (FedDev: $300,000; Industry Support: $485,101). 2018   
• McGillion M, Devereaux, PJ (Designated Clinical Applicant), Scott, T (Co-PIs); Dvirnik N, Yost J, Carroll SL, Turner A, Clyne W, Ritvo P, Peter E, Krull K, Naus F, Lamy A, Whitlock R (Lead Contributors) and the THE SMArTVIEW Team. Getting THE SMArTVIEW, CoVeRed in Ontario: TecHnology Enabled monitoring and Self-MAnagemenT - Vision for patient EmpoWerment following Cardiac and VasculaR surgery. Ontario Centres of Excellence: Health Technology Fund Grant. Budget Amount Total: $2,687,146 (OCE: $499,313; Partner Cash Support: $571,499; Industry Support: $1,616,344). 2017-2020
•  McGillion, M. (Nominated PI), Devereaux, P.J. (PI) and The SMArT VIEW team. THE SMArTVIEW, CoVeRed: TecHnology Enabled Self‐ManagemenT: VIsion for patient remote monitoring and EmpoWerment following Cardiac and VasculaR surgery. Hamilton Health Sciences - Research Strategic Initiatives (RFA). Budget Amount: $297,705.00. 2016-2019
•  McGillion M (Nominated PI), Devereaux PJ, Yost J, Bender D, Turner A, Carroll SL, Peter E, Ritvo P, Krull K, Lamy A (Principal Investigators) and The SMArT VIEW team. The SMArT VIEW, CoVeRed: TecHnology Enabled monitoring and Self-MAnagemenT - Vision for patient EmpoWerment following Cardiac and VasculaR surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), eHealth Innovation Partnership Program (eHIPP) Grant. Budget Amount: $12,381,275 (CIHR: 750,000; Industry: 11,631,275), 2015-2019
•  McGillion M, Devereaux PJ, Bender D, Carroll SL, Lamy A, Turner A, Furze G, Stremler R and the SMARrT VIEW team. Coming into ‘SMArT VIEW’: A pilot study to elicit system requirements for the SMArT VIEW post-operative pain self-management intervention. Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, $30,000. 2015-2016
• McGillion M (PI) Ladak SJ, (Student PI), Co-Investigators: Watt-Watson J, Parry M, Nichol K. Symptoms and function in the early recovery period following orthotopic liver transplantation surgery, Grant, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Nursing Research Interest Group, Research - New Project, $3,000. 2014-2015
•  McGillion M (Nominated PI) & Busse J (PI), Co-Investigators: Carroll SL, Choinière M, Clarke H, Coyte P, Devereaux PJ, Ebrahim S, Guerriere D, Hoch J, Isaranuwatchai W, Katz J, Lamy A, MacDermid J, Martorella G, Mulla S, Victor JC, Watt-Watson J, Whitlock R, FORESITE–VISION: Further Observation for chronic pain and poor functional recovery Risk factor Examination at the home SITE, a study in partnership with the VISION Cardiac Surgery Prospective Cohort Study, Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Research - New Project, $180,000. 2014-2017
• McGillion M (Co-PI), & Busse JW (Co-PI), Lamy A (Nominated Primary Applicant), Co-investigators: Carroll SL, Choinière M, Clarke H, Coyte P, Devereaux PJ, Ebrahim S, Guerriere D, Hoch J, Isaranuwatchai W, Katz J, MacDermid J, Martorella G, Mulla S,  Victor JC, Watt-Watson J, Whitlock R, A multisite application of FORESITE-VISION: Further Observation for chronic pain and poor functional recovery Risk factor Examination at the home SITE, a study in partnership with the VISION Cardiac Surgery Prospective Cohort Study, Grant, Hamilton Academic Health Sciences Organization (HAHSO), Research - New Project, $161,083. 2014-2016

Co- Investigator (Co-I)

• Lavis JN (Principal Investigator), Lyddiatt A, Gavin F, Paprica A, Walker J, Grimshaw J, McGillion M. (Co-Investigators). Building patients’ capacity for finding and using patient-oriented research and for understanding how to use it to strengthen Ontario’s health system. Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Ontario SPOR Support Unit. Budget Amount: $35,000. 2016-2018
•  Allan KS (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Award Recipient), Carroll SL, Andrade J, Healey J, Dorian P, Kohli S, Ross-Howe S, Bhella S, McGillion M. SURFACE (in SUppoRt oF Ablation CandidatEs). Canadian Arrhythmia Network (CANet) Trainee Discovery Research Proposal Competition. Budget Amount: $10,000. 2016-2017
•  Parry M, Clarke H, (Principal Investigators), Bjoernnes AK, Cooper L, Gordon A, Harvey P, Lalloo C, Leegaard M, LeFort S, McFetridge-Durdle J, McGillion M, O’Keefe-McCarthy S, Price J, Stinson J, Victor JC, Watt-Watson J. Collaborators: Ayala P, Lenton E, Bernard K, De Angelis C, Alpha Phi Xi Chapter, Ontario Women’s Health Network, & Centre for Global eHealth Innovation. CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant, $100,000. 2016-2017
• Carroll SL, McGillion M, Yost J, Abelson J, Healey J, Berkesse A. Following the C-Spin RoAdMAP: ReAlizing MeAningful Patient Engagement. CIHR Patient Engagement: Collaboration Grant (SPOR). Budget Amount: $15,000 (CIHR), Community) Partner $15,000. 2016-2017
•  Carroll SL, McGillion M, Yost J, Schwalm J-D, Devereaux PJ. Budget: Preparing for Meaningful Engagement at the Population Health Research Institute- PREPARE. The Population Health Research Institute, Budget Amount: $29,814.00. 2016-2017
•  Moayyedi P, and the IMAGINE Team (includes M McGillion), the Inflammation, Microbiome, and Alimentation: Gastro-Intestinal and Neuropsychiatric Effects- SPOR chronic disease network. CIHR-SPOR Networks in Chronic Disease, Budget amount: $12,500,00. 2016-2021
•  Buckley N, Choinière M, Davis K, Diatchenko L, Finley A, Frèchette P, Gilron I, Iorio A, Hudspith M, Latimer M, MacDermid J, Poulin P, Schneider C, Stevens B, Stinson J (Principal Investigators). Baerg K, Beaudet N, Busse J, Craig K, Devereaux PJ, El-Gabalawy R, Gendron L, Ghasemlou N, Gordon A, Hadjistavropoulos T, Jarvi K, Katz J, McGillion M, Moulin D, Noel M, Prescott S, Salter M, Sessle B, Shamji M, Singh G, Toupin-April K, Walton D, Ware M, Watt-Watson  J (Co-Investigators). Chronic Pain Network (Strategy for Patient–Oriented Research (SPOR) Networks in Chronic Disease). Budget amount: CIHR: $12,450,000; plus $12,450,000: partnership matching over 5 years. 2016-2021
•  Lavis JN, Levinson A, Haynes B, Raina P, Stacey D, Dobbins M, Carroll SL, McGillion M. Helping Canadians get more involved in health and healthcare decisions: Adding a decision aid database to the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal. Labarge Optimal Aging Inititative Grant. Budget Amount: $98,538, 2015-2016
• Devereaux PJ, and the Perioperative Research Team (includes M McGillion). Predicting and preventing the major vascular complications of surgery. CIHR Foundation Scheme Grant. Budget Amount: $8,439,205. 2015-2022
• Devereaux PJ, et al. (includes M McGillion). HIP fracture Accelerated surgical TreaTment And Care tracK (HIP ATTACK) – Randomized Controlled Trial of Accelerated Medical Clearance and Surgery versus Standard Care for Hip Fracture, Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit (OSSU) IMPACT Award (3-year grant), $1,849,614. 2015-2018
•  Buckley N and team (includes M McGillion). Reducing the Impact of Chronic Pain in Canada. Letter of Intent Submitted to: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Patient Engagement Grants, Budget amount: $50,000. 2015-2016
•  Shanthanna H, Khan J, Devereaux PJ, McGillion M. Hip fracture Accelerated surgical TreaTment And Care (HIP ATTACK) Pain Sub-study. Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, $30,000. 2015-2016
•  Busse J, Bhandari M, Devereaux PJ, Hapidou E, Khan J, Manach YL, McGillion M. Cognitive behavioural therapy to prevent post-surgical pain following surgical fixation of tibila fractures: A pilot study. Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, $30,000. 2015-2016
•  MacDermid J, Akhtar-Danesh N, Devereaux PJ, Grewal R, McGillion M, Miller J, Sinden K, Wideman T. Advancing understanding of gender, work and pain, Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Research- New Project $100,000. 2014-2015
•  Stinson J, Campbell F, Chorney J, Clark A, Dick B, Forgeron P, Gordon A, Jibb L, Lalloo C, McGillion M, Montgomery L, Palermo T, Rashiq S, Ruskin D, Simmonds M, Tupper S, Victor JC. iCanCope with pain: An integrated smart phone and web self-management program for adolescents and young adults with chronic pain, Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Research- New Project $383,884. 2014-2017

Research

Dr. McGillion is interested in digital health, with a primary focus on remote automated monitoring and virtual, connected care strategies to reduce postoperative complications and improve the experience of recovery following cardiac and vascular surgeries. He is also interested in predictors and strategies to prevent chronic post-surgical pain following these procedures.  

Courses

Graduate Teaching

2017 (Term 2)      PhD and Post-Doctoral Seminar
2016 (Term 2)      PhD and Post-Doctoral Seminar

Undergraduate Teaching

2016 (Term 2)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                          SCI 2S03, Intro to Statistics for Nursing
                             (Academic year 2015/2016)

2015 (Term 2)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                          SCI 2S03, Intro to Statistics for Nursing
                             (Academic year 2014/2015)

 2014 (Term 2)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                           SCI 2S03, Intro to Statistics for Nursing
                             (Academic year 2013/2014)

 2015 (Term 2)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                           SCI 4NR3, Nursing Research
                             (Academic year 2014/2015)

2015 (Term 1)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                          SCI 4NR3, Nursing Research
                             (Academic year 2014/2015)

 2014 (Term 2)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                           SCI 4NR3, Nursing Research
                             (Academic year 2013/2014)

2015 (Term 2)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                          4K10-4J07, Clinical Tutor
                             (Academic year 2014/2015)

 2015 (Term 1)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                           4K10-4J07, Clinical Tutor
                             (Academic year 2014/2015)

 2014 (Term 2)      BScN Program, McMaster University
                           4K10-4J07, Clinical Tutor
                             (Academic year 2013/2014)

Presentations

• McGillion M, Harsha P. Webinar: Stakeholder management and early experience with remote automated monitoring. For Digital Health Canada. November 28, 2018.
  

• McGillion M. Innovative solutions to Hallway Health Care. Ontario Universities Policy Discussion Series. Toronto, ON. October 30, 2018.

• Plenary: McGillion M. Launching remote automated monitoring trials: Lessons learned and the way forward. Perioperative Care Congress, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto. May 11, 2018.
• McGillion M. Digital Health Literacy: Case example of SMArTVIEW. Ontario Health Literacy Symposium, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto. March 19, 2018.
• Plenary: McGillion M, Devereaux PJ. Remote automated monitoring following surgery: Need for and state of the science. Canadian Journal of Cardiology Symposium: New Models of Cardiovascular Care Delivery. Vancouver, BC, October 23, 2017.