CURRICULUM VITAE
ALAIN TREMBLAY
I.
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Office Address:
Health Sciences Centre
3330 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1
Office:
Clinic:
Fax:
E-mail:
Current Appointment:
(403) 220-2551
(403) 210-3866
(403) 944-1577
[email protected]
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine
Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Full Member, Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute
Associate Member, Institute of Infection, Immunity &
Inflammation, University of Calgary
II.
ACADEMIC RECORD
i. Undergraduate
1990
1991
1995
ii. Special professional
2000
2001
2001
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Diploma of collegial Studies (DEC) in Health Sciences
John Abbott College, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, PQ
Med. P.
McGill University, Montreal, PQ
M.D.C.M.
McGill University, Montreal, PQ
Cours de bronchoscopie d’intervention,
Université de Montréal, Montréal, PQ
Clinical elective – interventional bronchoscopy
Supervisor: Dr. Atul Mehta
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
Clinical Elective – interventional bronchoscopy
Supervisor: Dr. Charles-Hugo Marquette
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Régional de Lille, France
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2001
iii. Graduate and Postdoctoral
1995-1998
1998-2001
Thoracic Oncology Training
Supervisor: Dr. D. Fossella,
MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, TX. USA
Internal Medicine Residency Program
McGill University, Montreal, PQ
Fellowship, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
iv. Licensure, Certification and Boards:
1994, 1996 Advanced Cardial Life Support course
1995
Part 1 (LMCC)
1996
Part 2 (LMCC)
1998
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,
Certification in Internal Medicine (FRCPC)
1998
Diplomate in Internal Medicine (ABIM)
2000
Certification in Pulmonary Medicine (CMQ)
2000
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,
Certification in Pulmonary Medicine (FRCPC)
2000
Diplomate in Respiratory Medicine (ABIM)
2001
Diplomate in Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)
2001
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, Medical license
in Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care
Medicine
2003
Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
III.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
1991
Shirley Nancy Endman Prize for cardiovascular physiology.
1995
Finalist, Alexander D. Stewart Prize given to a member of the McGill
Medical School graduating class who presents in every respect the highest
qualification to practice and profession.
1997
Dr. Ezra Lozinsky Prize in Clinical Medicine awarded annually to a medical
resident training in one of the McGill teaching hospitals who demonstrates
outstanding qualities of compassion, understanding, and acceptance of
responsibility for ongoing care.
2001
American College of Chest Physicians, CHEST Foundation Young
Investigator Award. Impact of Body Mass Index on outcomes following
critical care.
2006
Gold Star Teaching Award, Respiratory Course, class of 2008.
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IV.
2006
Research Preceptor Award – Dept of Medicine, University of Calgary
2007
Innovation Award - Dept of Medicine, University of Calgary
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2006-current
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine
Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology
Faculty of Medicine
The University of Calgary
2001-2006
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine
Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology
Faculty of Medicine
The University of Calgary
2002-current
Director
Interventional Pulmonary Medicine
Calgary Health Region/ University of Calgary
V.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
i.
Undergraduate
2001-present
2002
2002-present
2002-present
2003-present
2004
2005-06
ii.
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Bedside clinical teaching for undergraduate students
rotating through the FMC Respiratory Medicine
consultation service
Preceptor, Integrative 2 Course (MDCN 413)
Preceptor, Clinical Correlation Teaching (MDCN 307)
Small group tutor, MDCN 307
Unit Leader, Lung malignancy, MDCN 307
Supervisor for student elective research project (TOP
review, Magnus Breitling)
Supervisor, Medicine 440 Course: Nishi Varshney.
Graduate (course and student supervision)
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2001-present
2002-present
2003-present
2004 -present
2003-present
2006
iii.
Postgraduate (research and clinical fellows)
2001-present
2001-2004
2003-2005
2003-2004
2004-2006
2005-2006
2004-present
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Bedside clinical teaching for internal medicine and
anaesthesia residents rotating through the FMC
Respiratory Medicine consultation service
Lecturer, Emergency Lecture Series for 1st year
Internal Medicine Residents
Preceptor, First year Internal Medicine Resident
Clinical Examination Sessions
Supervisor for resident research projects
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Sarah Robbins, R2 IM. Natural history of
asymptomatic MPE”
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Cindy Mason, IM, “Outcomes in patients with
MPE and fully re-expanded lung following Pleurx
placement” (won best poster award at Resident
Research Day)
Lecturer, Nurse practitioner program. University of
Calgary.
Content expert for General Surgery Residency core
curriculum review.
Bedside clinical teaching for Respiratory Medicine
Fellows rotating through the FMC Respiratory
Medicine consultation service 2002-present
Lecturer, Medical Oncology Training Program Core
Curriculum
Supervisor of Respiratory Fellow’s weekly outpatient
clinic (Charlene Fell)
Research supervisor for Respiratory Fellow (Luc
Berthiaume – Asymptomatic MPE study)
Research supervisor for Respiratory Fellow (Charlene
Fell – Management of Primary Spontaneous
Pneumothorax:A Pilot Study and Prospective,
Randomized, Multi-centre Clinical Trial proposal to
Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Trials Group)
Research Supervisor for Respiratory Fellow (Julie
Jarand) – Survey of Bronchoscopy Training in
Canadian Respirology Training Programs.
Supervisor, elective blocks in Interventional Pulmonary
Medicine
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Milan Patel, Resp fellow, University of Toronto.
March 2004
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Paul MacEachern, Internal Medicine Resident,
University of Calgary. Sept 2004
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iv.
Rod Hafezi, Resp Fellow, University of
Saskatchewan. November 2004
David Stather, Resp Fellow, University of
Toronto. February 2005
Charlene Fell, Resp fellow, University of Calgary
June 2005
Julie Jarand, Resp fellow, University of Calgary,
July 2005
Andrea Loewen, Resp fellow, University of
Calgary August 2005
Sukarno Chaudhry, IPM Fellow, Oct 2005-Jan
2006.
Antoine Delage, Resp Fellow, Universite de
Montreal June 2006.
David Stather, IPM Fellow, July 2006-June 2007.
Kam Soghrati, Resp Fellow, U of Toronto. March
2007.
Sachin Penharkar, Resp Fellow, University of
Calgary. June 2007.
Bao Dang, Resp Fellow, University of
Saskatchewan. August 2007.
Christopher Hergott, Resp Fellow, University of
Western Ontario. September 2007.
Paul MacEachern, IPM Fellow, July 07-Jun 08.
Continuing medical education
1.
Faculty, Difficult Airway Postgraduate Course. Lecture - Management of
Massive Hemoptysis. Hands-on session – Rigid Bronchoscopy. CHEST 2007,
Chicago, October 2007.
2.
Faculty – Montreal Interventional Bronchoscopy Course. June 2007, Montreal,
Qc.
3.
Faculty, Lahey Clinic Interventional Pulmonology course, March 2007,
Burlington, MA.
4.
Faculty, Lahey Clinic Thoracic Ultrasound for Pulmonologists course. March
2007, Burlington, MA.
5.
Faculty – David Thompson Health Region Cardio Respiratory Conference.
Lung Cancer Update. Red Deer, March 2007.
6.
Faculty, Difficult Airway Postgraduate Course. Management of Massive
Hemoptysis. CHEST 2006, Salt Lake City.
7.
Course Director – Endobronchial Ultrasonography Course – University of
Calgary, Feb 7&8th, 2007.
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8.
Faculty – Montreal Interventional Bronchoscopy Course. May 2006, Montreal,
Qc.
9.
Faculty – Alberta Respiratory Diseases Symposium. April 2006, Banff, Alberta.
10. Faculty - European Respiratory Society School - XIXth Intensive Hands-on
Course in Interventional Bronchoscopy, Lille, France. Dec 2005.
11. Faculty - ATS Post-graduate course 2005: The Difficult Airway. June 20th,
2005, San Diego.
12. Faculty – David Thompson Health Region Cardio Respiratory Conference.
Lung Cancer. Red Deer, March 12th, 2005.
13. Faculty - ACCP 11th Fellows course. Rigid Bronchoscopy workshop. CHEST
2004, Seattle WA. October 23rd, 2004.
14. Faculty - XVIth Intensive Hands-on Course in Interventional Bronchoscopy,
Lille, France. June 2004.
15. Co-chair and advisory committee member for the 3rd Annual Western Lung
Cancer Conference, Vancouver, March 5-6, 2004.
16. Faculty - Palliative Care Updates, February 5th, 2004. Banff, AB.
17. Faculty - The Airway Workshop, CHEST 2003 annual meeting. Orlando FL.
Oct 2003.
18. Faculty - Management of Patients in Hospitals: A course for Hospitalists and
Family Physicians - 2003. (University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine Office of
CME and Professional Development)
19. Faculty - Cancer Care 2003 Conference (University of Calgary, Faculty of
Medicine Office of CME and Professional Development)
20. Faculty - XIVth Intensive Hands-on Course in Interventional Bronchoscopy,
Lille, France. June 2003.
21. Faculty - The Airway Workshop, CHEST 2002 annual meeting. San Diego CA.
Nov 2002
22. Faculty - Western Lung Conference, Kelowna, BC. September 28th, 2002.
23. Faculty - XIIth Intensive Hands-on Course in Interventional Bronchoscopy,
Lille, France. May 2002.
24. Faculty - Alberta Respiratory Disease Symposium, Banff, AB. April 19th, 2002.
25. Faculty - The Airway Workshop, CHEST 2001 annual meeting. Philadelphia,
PA. Nov 3rd, 2001.
VI.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
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Departmental
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2001-2002
2001-2002
ii.
Faculty
iii.
University
iv.
Regional Health Authority
2003-2004
2003 -2006
2006-current
v.
VII.
Member, Regional Cooperative to Reduce Wait Times
– Lung Cancer Team
Leader, QIHI initiative on Management of Malignant
Pleural Effusions
Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
Member, innovation working group, Department of
Medicine AFP planning subcommittee.
Co-Chair, ARP Innovations Subcommittee.
Hospital
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
i.
Membership in professional societies.
1997-1998
Montreal General Hospital Residency Training Committee
1996-2001
Society for Critical Care Medicine
1998-present
American College of Chest Physicians (Fellow)
1998-present
American Thoracic Society
2002-present
Canadian Thoracic Society
2002-present
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
ii.
2003-2004: Member, planning committee for the 2004 Western Lung Cancer
Conference, March 2004, Vancouver, BC.
iii.
2004-present
iv.
Peer reviews
a. BMC Emergency Medicine (1-2004)
b. Chest (1-2006, 1-2007)
c. Critical Care (1-2005)
d. Journal of Critical Care (2-2006)
e. Journal of Bronchology (1-2006)
f. Lung Cancer (1-2006)
g. ERJ (1-2007)
h. Respiration (1-2007)
Member, Editorial Board – Journal of Bronchology
VIII. RESEARCH SUPPORT
Independent research:
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1. 2007-08: Principal investigator: AHFMR Forefront phase 1 grant. New methods of
achieving pleurodesis. 35,000$.
2. 2005-present: Principal Investigator: Effect of Repeated Administration of Low-Dose
Pleural Sclerosing Agents. University Research Grants Committee Short Term Project
Grant: 6000$.
3. 2003-2006: Private donation for establishment of Multimodality Thoracic Endoscopy
Center – 1,025,000$
4. 2003-present: Private donation for support of research into intrathoracic malignancy –
82,945.28$
5. 2002-present: Principal investigator. Use of Hot Biopsy Forceps for endobronchial
lesions. Grant from the CHR Adult Research Committee (753$).
6. 2002: Equipment Grant for interventional bronchoscopy equipment – Calgary Community
Lottery Board. 150,000$
7. 2002: Equipment Grant for interventional bronchoscopy equipment – Foothills Hospital
Volunteers. 100,000$
8. 1993. Principal investigator. Assessment of Mother's Practices, Attitudes and Knowledge
With Respect to Breast Feeding Research Grant from the International Health Education
Program of the Canadian Society for International Health: Supervisor: Dr. Pervez Nayani,
Community Health Sciences department, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
9. 1992. Summer Research Bursary Program, McGill University/Medical Research Council
of Canada. Anatomy Prosector. Supervisor: Dr. D.Osmond, Chairman of the Anatomy
Department, McGill University.
Industry / Contract research
1. 2003-2004. Principal investigator. A Feasibility Study to Evaluate the BroncusTM
ExhaleTM System with Stents and Topical Mitomycin-C plus Anti-inflammatory Drugs to
Improve Pulmonary Function in Patients with Emphysema. Study Budget 200,000$CAN
2. 2001-2003. Co-investigator. Endobronchial Phototoxicity of WST 09, A New Fast Acting
Photosensitizer for PDT: Preclinical Study in the Pig.
3. Montreal General Hospital Site Coordinator for MAK195f, A multi-center trial of an antiTNF monoclonal antibody in sepsis. (1996-1997)
IX.
INVITED ADDRESSES
Regional
1. Rockyview General Hospital Endoscopy Suite Presentation. “Advanced Bronchoscopic
Procedures”. December 12th, 2006.
2. Division of Respiratory Medicine Clinical Academic Rounds, Calgary, AB.
Bronchoscopic Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis. Sept 9th, 2006.
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3. Presenter, CHR Thoracic Surgery Conference 2007. “Advanced bronchoscopy techniques.
April 20th, 2007.
4. Division of Respiratory Medicine Clinical Academic Rounds, Calgary, AB.
Endobronchial Ultrasonography – Bronchoscopy beyond the airway wall. March 3rd,
2006.
5. Dept of Medicine Grand Rounds, Calgary, AB. Endobronchial Ultrasonography –
Bronchoscopy beyond the airway wall. Dec 6th, 2005.
6. RT Education Day PLC – Chest tubes. November 9th, 2005.
7. Cross Cancer Institute Grand Rounds, Edmonton, AB: Outpatient approach to Malignant
Pleural Effusions – the Calgary Experience. October 18th, 2005
8. TBCC Grand Rounds: Approach to Malignant Airway Obstruction – Four year’s
experience of an interventional bronchoscopist in Calgary. September 28th, 2005
9. Alberta Hospice & Palliative care tele-learning program. Outpatient management of
Malignant Pleural Effusion. July 15th, 2005.
10. Academic Rounds – Division of Respiratory Medicine. Four year experience with
Tunneled Pleural Catheters in Calgary. June 10th, 2005
11. Invited lecture – University of Alberta Respiratory Rounds. April 28th, 2004. Overview of
Interventional Bronchoscopy.
12. Regional Palliative Care Rounds – New Options in the Management of Intrathoracic
Complications of Malignancy. May 13th, 2003.
13. CHR Nursing Respiratory Education day – Chest Tubes. March 21st 2003
14. Faculty, College & Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta, Calgary, AB.
Interventional Procedures in the Bronchoscopy Suite. October 4th, 2002.
15. Outpatient Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions: A new approach to a common
problem. Medical Grand Rounds – Foothills Medical Center, Calgary, AB. September
17th, 2002.
16. Malignant Pleural Effusions. CHR Nursing Respiratory Education Day, Calgary, AB.
March 1st, 2002.
17. Overview of Interventional Bronchoscopy. Internal Medicine Noon Rounds, Foothills
Medical Centre, Calgary, AB. Feb. 15th, 2002.
18. Outpatient Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions: A new approach to a common
problem. Oncology Grand Rounds - Tom Baker Cancer Center. Calgary, AB. January
30th, 2002.
19. Interventional Bronchoscopy. In-service to OR Nursing Staff, Foothills Medical Centre,
Calgary, AB. Dec. 21st, 2001.
20. Interventional Bronchoscopy. Calgary Health Region Respiratory Therapy Education
Day, Calgary, AB. Dec. 3rd, 2001
21. Interventional Bronchoscopy in the Operating Room. Anesthesia Rounds, Foothills
Medical Centre, Calgary, AB. Nov. 23rd, 2001.
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22. Outpatient Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions: A new approach to a common
problem. Medical Oncology Rounds, Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Calgary, AB. Sept. 25th,
2001.
23. Case studies in Interventional Bronchoscopy. Medical Grand Rounds – Foothills Medical
Center, Calgary, AB. Sept 18th, 2001.
National
1. Faculty, 9th Annual UBC Respiratory Update. March 30-31, 2007. Vancouver, BC.
2. Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Airway Stenting. Calgary,
September 9th, 2006.
3. Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre - Teleconference. Outpatient management of
Malignant Pleural Effusion. November 4th, 2005.
4. Thunder Bay Oncology/Palliative care rounds – Teleconference. Outpatient management of
Malignant Pleural Effusion. June 15th, 2005.
International
1. Invited Speaker, Canadian Thoracic Society Conference / CHEST 2007 – Advanced
Pulmonary Procedures in Canada – Where do we go from here? Chicago, October, 2007.
2. Invited Speaker, CHEST 2007 – Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Chicago, October
2007.
3. Faculty, American Association of Bronchology Annual Conference at CHEST 2007,
Chicago, October 2007. Lecture: Pro – Con debate – Treatment on Malignant Pleural
Effusions. Hands-on session – EBUS.
4. Oral Presentation. Use of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Patients Otherwise Candidates for
Pleurodesis. CHEST 2006, Salt Lake City.
5. Invited speaker. Advanced bronchoscopic Techniques – Endoscopic Treatment of
Bronchopleural Fistulaes. CHEST 2006, Salt Lake City.
6. Oral Presentation, Use of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Malignant Pleural Effusions
Secondary to Mesothelioma. CHEST 2004, Seattle WA. October 25th, 2004.
7. Invited speaker, 13th World Congress for Bronchology, Barcelona, Spain. “Endosopic
Approach to Benign Tracheal Stenosis”. June 2004
8. Oral Presentation, “Hot Biopsy Forceps – Not so hot.” 13th World Congress for Bronchology.
Barcelona, Spain. June 2004.
9. Invited Speaker, 10th World Conference on Lung Cancer. “Outpatient Management of
Malignant Effusions”. Vancouver, August 2003.
10. Moderator, 10th World Conference on Lung Cancer. “Interventional Bronchoscopy” Poster
Session. Vancouver, August 2003.
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11. Moderator, American Thoracic Society International Conference. “Interventional
Bronchoscopy” Poster Session. Seattle, May 2003.
12. Oral Presentation, Impact of Body Mass Index on outcomes following critical care. CHEST
2001 annual meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Nov. 5th, 2001.
13. Oral Presentation, Modification of a mucosal-sparing technique utilizing electrocautery and
balloon dilatation in the endoscopic management of web-like benign airway stenosis.
American Thoracic Society 2001 International Symposium. San Francisco, CA. May 23rd,
2001.
14. Oral Presentation, Impact of Body Mass Index on outcomes following critical care. Project
Impact User Group Meeting. San Francisco, CA. February 10th, 2001
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
i. Peer reviewed manuscripts
1. Stather D, Tremblay A. Pros and Cons of Tunneled Pleural Catheters in the Management of
Malignant Pleural Effusions. IN PRESS. International Pleural Newsletter.
2. Tremblay A, Mason C, Michaud G. Use of Tunnelled Catheters for Malignant Pleural
Effusions in Patients Fit for Pleurodesis. ERJ 2007:30(4); 759-62.
3. Tremblay A, Robbins S, Berthiaume L, Michaud G. Natural History of Asymptomatic
Pleural Effusions in Lung Cancer Patients. JOB 2007;14:98-100.
4. Tremblay A, Michaud G, Urbanski SJ. Hot Biopsy Forceps in the Diagnosis of
Endobronchial Lesions. ERJ 2007;29:1-4.
5. Loewen AHS, Kelly MM, Tremblay A. Endobronchial Telangiectasias. JOB 2006:13;210-1.
6. Nechala P, Tremblay A, Grondin S. Bronchial obstruction causing mediastinal shift and
hemodynamic compromise. Ann Thorac Surg 2006:82;1916.
7. Tremblay A, Michaud G. Single Center Experience with 250 Tunnelled Pleural Catheter
Insertions for Malignant Pleural Effusion. Chest 2006;129(2):362-8
8. Tremblay A, Michaud G. Use of Tunneled Pleural Catheters in Malignant Mesothelioma. J
Bronchol 2005:12;203-206
9. Michaud G, Barclay P, Tremblay A. Tunneled Pleural Catheters for Palliation of Malignant
Pleural Effusions. J Bronchol 2005:12;245-248.
10. Fell CD, Tremblay A, Michaud G, Urbanski S. Electrocauterization of an Endobronchial
Leiomyoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Bronchol 2005:12;181-3
11. Tremblay A, Marquette CH. Endobronchial electrocautery: A practical Approach. Can
Respir J 2004;11:305-10.
12. Tremblay A, Coulter T, Mehta A. Modification of a mucosal-sparing technique utilizing
electrocautery and balloon dilatation in the endoscopic management of web-like benign
airway stenosis. Journal of Bronchology 2003;10:268-71
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13. Tremblay A. Endobronchial Ultrasonography: extending the reach of the bronchoscope
beyond the airway wall. CMAJ 2003;169:586
14. Tremblay A, Marquette CH, Freitag L. Endobronchial Phototoxicity of WST 09, A New
Fast Acting Photosensitizer For PDT: Preclinical Study In The Pig. Photochem & Photobiol
2003;78:124-130
15. Tremblay A, Bandi V. Impact of Body Mass Index on outcomes following critical care.
Chest 2003;123:1202-7
16. Tremblay A, Gentina T, Brichet A, Ramon P, Marquette C-H. Thermocoagulation
bronchique à haute fréquence. Rev Mal Respir 2002;19:799-803
17. Gentina T, Tremblay A, Brichet A, Ramon P, Marquette CH. Les biopsies pleurales à
l'aveugle. Rev Mal Respir 2002;19:533-6
18. Tremblay A, MacLean JD, Gyorkos T, MacPherson DW. Outbreak of Cutaneous Larva
Migrans in a Group of Travellers. Trop Med Int Health. 2000 May;5(5):330-4.
ii. Non-peer reviewed manuscripts
1. Tremblay A. Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion with Tunneled Pleural Catheters does
not have and Adverse Effect on Survival. (Letter) Lancet 2007:4;370(9585):387
2. Pendharkar S. Tremblay A. Evaluation of pleural effusions. The Journal of Respiratory
Diseases 2007 (submitted).
3. Stather D, Tremblay A. Tunnelled Pleural Catheters. Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine 2007;13:328-333.
4. Tremblay A. Hot and cold biopsy: implications of study design on outcomes. (Letter) ERJ
2007:29;1068
5. Tremblay A. Real-time Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Lesions:
What about the Negative Predictive Value? CHEST 2007:131;329-230.
6. Tremblay A, Michaud G. Thermodetection of lung cancer – Hot Stuff? (Editorial). J
Bronchol 2005;12:3-5
7. Tremblay A. Endoscopic Approach to Benign Airway Stenosis. 13th World Congress for
Bronchology (WCB) and 13th World Congress for Bronchoesophagology (WCBE) –
Proceedings. Barcelona, Spain, June 20-23, 2004.
8. Tremblay A, Gursahaney A. Adult Respiratory Failure. Chest Surgery Clinics of North
America. 1998 Aug;8 (3):557-83, viii-ix.
iii. Books, chapters.
1. Tremblay A, Guntupalli K. Massive Hemoptysis. In Saunders Manual of Critical Care pp53-
56. Eds: James A Kruse, MD, PhD, Mitchell P Fink, MD, and Richard W Carlson, MD,
PhD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM. WB Saunders 2002
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2. Tremblay A, Guntupalli K. Conventional Management of Mechanical Ventilation. In
Saunders Manual of Critical Care 808-812. Eds: James A Kruse, MD, PhD, Mitchell P Fink,
MD, and Richard W Carlson, MD, PhD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM. WB Saunders 2002
3. Tremblay A, Guntupalli K. Newer modes of Mechanical Ventilation. In Saunders Manual of
Critical Care 813-816. Eds: James A Kruse, MD, PhD, Mitchell P Fink, MD, and Richard W
Carlson, MD, PhD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM. WB Saunders 2002
4. Tremblay A, Guntupalli K. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. In Saunders Manual of
Critical Care 23-27. Eds: James A Kruse, MD, PhD, Mitchell P Fink, MD, and Richard W
Carlson, MD, PhD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM. WB Saunders 2002
iv. Abstracts - published
1. Stather DR, Michaud G, Khalil M, Field SF, Tremblay A. Endobronchial Ultrasonography
in the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis - Preliminary results of a randomized study. CHEST 2007,
Chicago.
2. Jarand J, Michaud G, Silvestri GA, Tremblay A. Evaluation of Pulmonary Procedural
Training in Canadian Pulmonary Fellowship Programs – Program Directors and Fellows’
perspective. ATS 2007, San Francisco.
3. Mubarak A, Wilson J, Ryan F, Tremblay A, Michaud G, Granton J, Fitzgerald M. A Survey
of Current Canadian Management of Pleural Disease. CHEST 2006, Salt Lake City.
4. Tremblay A, Mason C, Michaud G. Use of Tunneled Pleural Catheters in Patients Otherwise
Candidates for Pleurodesis. CHEST 2006, Salt Lake City.
5. Fell C, Tremblay A, Michaud G, Helmersen D, Hirani N, Fraser K, Young B. Outpatient
Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Pilot Study. CHEST 2006, Salt Lake
City.
6. Tremblay A, Michaud G, Green F, Urbanski S. Hot biopsies: Not so hot. Failure of hot
biospy forceps to impact bleeding during endobronchial biopsy. ATS 2006 San Diego.
7. Michaud G, Tremblay A. Single Center Experience with 250 Tunnelled Pleural Catheter
Insertions for Malignant Pleural Effusion. CHEST 2005 conference, Montreal.
8. Robbins S, Berthiaume L, Michaud G, Tremblay A. Natural History of Untreated
Asymptomatic Pleural Effusions in Lung Cancer. ATS 2005 conference.
9. Tremblay A, Patel M, Michaud G, Mellor J, Grondin S. Use of Indwelling Pleural Catheters
in Malignant Pleural Effusions Secondary to Mesothelioma. Chest, Seattle 2004.
10. Tremblay A, Stefan Urbanski, Francis Green, Gaetane Michaud. “Hot Biopsy Forceps – Not
so hot. Failure of hot biospy forceps to impact bleeding during endobronchial biopsy.” 13th
World Congress for Bronchology. Barcelona, Spain. June 2004.
11. Tremblay A. Initial experience with 100 tunnelled pleural catheters in a specialized
outpatient malignant pleural effusion clinic. 10th World Conference on Lung Cancer,
Vancouver 2003
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12. Tremblay A. Pleurodesis is rarely performed in the treatment of Malignant Pleural
Effusions. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003;167:A903.
13. Tremblay A. Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions with an indwelling pleural catheter
decreases hospital re-admission rates. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003;167:A901.
14. Marquette CH, Tremblay A, Freitag L. Endobronchial Phototoxicity of WST 09, A New
Fast Acting Photosensitizer For PDT: Preclinical Study In The Pig. Am J Respir Crit Care
Med 2002;165:A143
15. Lee P, Tremblay A, Mehta A. Mitomycin-C in the Management of Tracheobronchial
Obstruction. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002;165:A821
16. Tremblay A, Coulter TD, Mehta AC. Modification of a mucosal-sparing technique utilizing
electrocautery and balloon dilatation in the endoscopic management of web-like benign
airway stenosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001;163:A958
17. Tremblay A, Bandi V. Impact of Body Mass Index on outcomes following critical care.
CHEST 2001;120:146S
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