Research Team Abstracts
INTERNATIONAL
May 2025
May 2025
Sept 2024
Terrance, M., Gunawardena, T., Ouyang, H., Duan, W., Thanikachalam, S., Moraes, T. J., & Narang, I. Characterizing Inflammation of Nasal Epithelial Cells in Children with OSA. American Thoracic Society , San Francisco, USA,
Terrance, M., Au, J., Goh, S., Propst, E., Wolter, N., Xiao, L., Moraes, T. J., & Narang, I. Dexamethasone as a Novel Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, USA,
Xiao L, Sarbajna R, Narang I. The Association Between Insomnia and Positive Airway Pressure Adherence in Children. European Sleep Research Society Sleep Congress 2024. Seville, Spain.
Sept 2024
Au CT, Yuen NSK, Massicotte C, Chan K, Li A, Narang I. Effect of High Flow Nasal Cannula and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on the Sleep Apnea-Specific Hypoxic Burden and Pulse Rate Response in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. European Sleep Research Society Sleep Congress 2024. Seville, Spain.
Oct 2023
Chen A, Blatman Z, Chan A, Hossain A, Niles C, Atkinson A, Narang I. Providing culturally responsive care in a pediatric setting: are our trainees ready? International Conference on Residency Education. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
May 2023
Gatt D, Ahmadiankalati M, Voutsas G, Katz S, Lu Z, Narang I. Identification of Children at High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cluster Analysis Approach. American Thoracic Society (ATS) conference. Washington DC, USA.
Mar 2022
Voutsas G, Moraes T, Subbarao P, Brook J, Narang I. The Impact of Sleep Disturbance on Physical Health in a Severe Asthma Pediatric Population. World Sleep Congress.
Mar 2022
Chan A, Begum Y, Robertson A, Walker K, Westmacott R, Shroff M, Dlamini N, Narang I. The Impact of Sleep Restriction on Neurocognition in Healthy Adolescents. World Sleep Congress.
Mar 2022
Chan A, Begum Y, Robertson A, Walker K, Westmacott R, Shroff M, Narang I, Dlamini N. The Impact of Sleep Restriction on Endothelial Function in Healthy Adolescents. World Sleep Congress.
Nov 2021
Stephens S, Motl RW, Narang I, Weiss S, Finlayson M, Yeh EA. Sleep, Lifestyle Behaviours, and Psychological Outcomes in Youth with MS. ACTRIMS
Feb 2021
Voutsas G, Moraes T, Subbarao P, Brook J, Narang I. The Impact of Sleep Disturbance on Physical Health in a Severe Asthma Pediatric Population. 6th congress of the International Pediatric Sleep Association.
Feb 2021
Selvadurai S, Voutsas G, Katz S, Kassner A, Blinder H, Narang I. Gender Differences in Symptoms, Polysomnographic Findings and Neurobehaviour among Obese Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 6th congress of the International Pediatric Sleep Association.
Feb 2021
Sunkonkit K, Selvadurai S, Voutsas G, Benzon D, Baker A, Trinh M, Narang I. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on PAP Adherence in Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing. 6th congress of the International Pediatric Sleep Association.
Feb 2021
NATIONAL
Selvadurai S, Voutsas G, Katz S, Kassner A, Blinder H, Narang I. Gender Differences in Symptoms, Polysomnographic Findings and Neurobehaviour among Obese Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 6th congress of the International Pediatric Sleep Association.
Mar 2025
Mar 2025
May 2023
Terrance, M., Gunawardena, T., Ouyang, H., Duan, W., Thanikachalam, S., Moraes, T. J., & Narang, I. Characterizing Inflammation of Nasal Epithelial Cells in Children with OSA. 12th Canadian Sleep Society Congress, Montreal, Canada, March 2025.
Terrance, M., Au, J., Goh, S., Propst, E., Wolter, N., Xiao, L., Moraes, T. J., & Narang, I. Dexamethasone as a Novel Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. 12th Canadian Sleep Society Congress, Montreal, Canada, March 2025.
Chen A, Blatman Z, Chan A, Hossain A, Niles C, Atkinson A, Narang I. Assessing Paediatric Trainees' Confidence in Providing Culturally Responsive Care to Patients. Canadian Paediatric Society Annual Conference. Halifax, Canada.
April 2023
Au CT, Voutsas G, Katz SL, Narang I. Association between OSA, sleep quality, and neurocognitive function in children and adolescents with obesity. Canadian Sleep Society National Conference. Ottawa, Canada.
April 2023
Au CT, Voutsas G, Katz SL, Narang I. Effect of OSA and short sleep duration on insulin resistance in overweight/obese children and adolescents. Canadian Sleep Society National Conference. Ottawa, Canada.
LOCAL
Apr 2023
May 2022
Terrance, M., Xiao, L., Propst, E., Wolter, N., Gunawardena, T., Moraes, T., & Narang, I. Dexamethasone as a Novel Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. Institute of Medical Science Scientific Day, Toronto, Canada, April 2023. Alan Wu Poster Competition.
Xiao L, Voutsas G, Katz SL, Narang I. Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea in an Adolescent Population with Obesity. The Hospital for Sick Children Department of Pediatrics Research Day. Toronto, Canada.
2022
Chan A, Begum Y, Robertson A, Walker K, Westmacott R, Shroff M, Dlamini N, Narang I. The Impact of Sleep Restriction on Neurocognition in Healthy Adolescents. IMS Scientific Day.
2021
Xiao L, Baker A, Voutsas G, Massicotte C, Wolter NE, Propst EJ, Narang I. Positional Therapy for the Treatment of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: A Pilot Study. Poster presented at: University of Toronto Respirology Research Day; Virtual.
Jun 2020
Al-Shamli N, Amin R, Wolter N, Propst, Cohen E, Baker A, Hamilton A, Trinh M, Selvadurai S, Voutsas G, Narang I. The Use of Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children – a Pilot Randomized Crossover Trial. Respirology Research Conference 2020, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jun 2020
Voutsas G, Moraes T, Subbarao P, Brook J, Narang I. The Evaluation of Sleep and Physical Activity Levels in a Severe Asthmatic Pediatric Population. Respirology Research Conference 2020, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Feb 2020
Zahr S, Cottrell J, Propst E, Narang I, Amin R, Chiang J, Wolter N. Complication Risk Factors for Children with Trisomy 21 Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy. Medical Student Research Day. University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario.