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Dr. Samina Ali

@painmatters.bsky.social
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Pediatric Emergency Physician, Children's Pain Researcher, Chair of Pediatric Emergency Research Canada, Western Canada Hub Lead for Solutions for Kids in Pain

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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Our RAs and MEDi had a wonderful time at the Stollery Garden Party, celebrating the launch of the Mighty Millions Lottery! 🌱🎉 Donor support helps us ask important questions and find better ways to care for kids—right where they receive care.💙 @stollerykids.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If a child breaks a bone, do they really need opioids? 🤔 The answer is simpler than you might think. Check out this reel from @wchriuofa.bsky.social for a quick summary of this important new evidence. 🩹💙 youtube.com/shorts/4u39X... @painmatters.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social
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Rewriting the rules on children’s pain
YouTube video by The Women & Children's Health Research Institute
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Water, water everywhere, so we should all know how to swim. Embedding swimming instruction into Canada’s education system, as some countries do, could help save lives, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Opinion: Water, water everywhere, so we should all know how to swim
Embedding swimming instruction into the education system, as some countries do, would make perfect sense here
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Alarming spike in injuries shows it’s time to put brakes on e-scooters. Stronger safeguards urgently needed to protect kids and teens, Montreal Children's Hospital trauma experts say. montrealgazette.com/opinion/opin... via @mtlgazette.bsky.social @hme-mch.bsky.social
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Opinion: Alarming spike in injuries shows it's time to put brakes on e-scooters
Stronger safeguards urgently needed to protect Quebec kids and teens, Montreal Children's Hospital trauma experts say.
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
sadly, there is no plan for who or where these results will be followed up. so, queue overworked family physicians and overcrowded ERs to be the safety net...again.
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
we have a crisis in emergency medicine. the wait times, lack of beds, and inadequate resources are hurting our teams. there is moral injury: it hurts us deeply to watch families suffer and wait. and the price is early departure from an incredible profession.💔
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We're so proud to see Dr. Samina Ali's groundbreaking research featured in WCHRI's Annual Report, highlighting how innovation, compassion, and evidence are transforming pain care for children. 💙 🔗Click here to read more! ar.wchri.org/rewriting-th... @painmatters.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social
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Rewriting the rules on children's pain – Two Decades of Discovery, Generations of Impact
Grounded in WCHRI infrastructure, Dr. Samina Ali’s cross-Canada No OUCH trial updates national guidelines for pediatric pain management through family-centred research.
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JAMA @jama.com · 10/07/2026
#MedNews: A recent study adds to the body of evidence that #acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not cause #autism or #ADHD.
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Acetaminophen Unlikely to Cause Neurodevelopmental Effects
This Medical News article discusses a new study that adds to existing evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not appear to cause autism or ADHD.
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Next up: Our SKIP Knowledge Broker, Andrea Razcon, and Dr. Tara McGrath, hub co-lead, attended the annual SKIP Network Meeting in Calgary. 🤝💬 This brought together SKIP sites across Canada to connect, share ideas, and discuss exciting new projects! @kidsinpain.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Proud to have contributed to the DOSE-AGE study!⚕️ Led by Dr. Stephen Freedman, we learned post-discharge ondansetron reduced vomiting in kids with gastroenteritis. 🤢 Read more 👇 www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social
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Multidose Ondansetron after Emergency Visits in Children with Gastroenteritis | NEJM
Ondansetron improves outcomes when administered in emergency departments to children with acute gastroenteritis–associated vomiting. It is commonly prescribed at discharge to reduce symptoms, but e...
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Great discussion today with colleagues across Western Canada on strengthening pediatric pain care collaboration through SKIP West. Looking forward to continuing to build momentum and expand engagement across sites. @painmatters.bsky.social @kidsinpain.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Throwback to Pediatric Research Day 2024 💫 📸Pictured: Josh Eszczuk (RA), Kevin Li (PEM resident), Pat Candelaria (Program Lead) We're so proud of our trainees and grateful for opportunities like these. Excited for this year’s event next week! @painmatters.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Pediatric Research Day was such a great reminder of the incredible work happening in our community 💡 Shoutout to our team—Chelseay Robles, Ana Ramirez Pineda, and Dr. Lisa Hartling, who presented on their important projects. Proud moment for the PEAK Research Team! 🫶 @painmatters.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🤩We're so happy to share that one of our trainees, Ana Ramirez Pineda, won a Research Award for her oral presentation at this year's Pediatric Research Day!🥇 @painmatters.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Join us for a national TREKK–PERC Collaborative Education Session! 🩺👶 Learn about the latest PERC-led research in pediatric pain care, why timely pain treatment matters, and practical tools to bring evidence into everyday ED practice. Scan the QR code below to register.🤓 @painmatters.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
👉Access the handouts and feel free to share them with colleagues, patients, and families: 👶Children: myhealth.alberta.ca/health/pages... 👧Teens: myhealth.alberta.ca/health/pages... @painmatters.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social
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How to care for acute (short-term) pain for children
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JAMA @jama.com · 10/03/2026
For children with acute nonoperative limb injuries, pain scores did not improve with addition of either #acetaminophen (paracetamol) or #hydromorphone to #ibuprofen; adverse events were higher with hydromorphone. ja.ma/4b3Yzvn
JAMA study on children's pain relief with nonoperative acute limb injury. 699 children randomized; ibuprofen alone or with acetaminophen/hydromorphone. Findings: no significant pain score reduction with added acetaminophen/hydromorphone.
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JAMA @jama.com · 10/03/2026
💬 Editorial: Randomized clinical trials by Ali et al found no incremental benefit of #hydromorphone over ibuprofen for acute musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents and highlighted higher rates of adverse events with #opioid use. ja.ma/47qKGoB
An editorial from JAMA, published January 8, 2025, titled "Safe and Sufficient—Ibuprofen for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Injuries" by Jessica B. Calihan, et al. The article discusses pain management in youth seeking emergency care for musculoskeletal injuries.
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JAMA @jama.com · 10/03/2026
📌 Editor’s Choice from this week's issue of JAMA: ➡️ Ibuprofen vs Combo Therapy for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Pain, ➡️ Reducing Ovarian Cancer Risk Through Opportunistic Fallopian Tube Removal, ➡️ Pharmaceutical Pricing—JAMA Talks With Mark Cuban, and more. ja.ma/4lpCfzM
JAMA Journal cover, March 10, 2026, Volume 335, Number 10, Pages 831-918. Features research, opinion, and clinical review articles, including Acetaminophen for musculoskeletal injury @863, Food Ingredients @843, and Opportunistic Salpingectomy @894. "This Week's Issue of JAMA"
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Research, but make it family-friendly 😊 Here are key messages from the No Ouch study—simplified and empowering for parents and caregivers. 👇 🔍Read the full study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Knowledge is power—especially when it comes to your child’s pain. 💛 Here’s what the No Ouch study found, explained for families. 👇 🧾Read the full study! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The #NoOuch conversation continues! 🎙️ Hear Dr. Samina Ali (PERC Chair & No Ouch Trial PI) on CBC Radio discussing the study findings👇 cbc.ca/listen/live-... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Huge thank you to @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social for the opportunity to share these important findings and highlight our newly published study! #NoOuch 🩻💊 📖Click the link to read the full paper! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
And also a big thank you to @globalnews.ca for the opportunity to share findings from our Stollery-led study.🤩 Watch the full interview with @painmatters.bsky.social by clicking the link👉https://globalnews.ca/video/11605219/opioids-not-necessary-for-kids-with-fractures-and-sprains-study/
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Pediatric Emergency Research Canada @perc-network.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Ibuprofen is the answer for pain from non-operative musculoskeletal (MSK) fractures in children. PERC Chair @painmatters.bsky.social Samina Ali's No OUCH study showed that adding oral opioids to treat MSK fractures did not provide better pain relief than standalone ibuprofen doi.org/10.1001/jama...
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Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) or Opioid Analgesia Added to Ibuprofen for Children’s Musculoskeletal Injury
These randomized trials aim to determine whether treatment with an opioid (hydromorphone) plus ibuprofen or nonopioid (acetaminophen) plus ibuprofen decreased pain scores compared with ibuprofen alone...
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Ibuprofen for the win!
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Thank you Dr. Hadland and team for this thoughtful commentary on our latest clinical trial! Ibuprofen for the win!
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
So thrilled to see this study published! @peakresearch.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social thank you for the support!
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Big shoutout to our amazing research team who attended the event and made this showcase possible: Joshua Eszczuk & Madison Stratton (research assistants) and Amanda Hack (research nurse). 💚💛
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
We were delighted to attend the @stollerykids.bsky.social Snowflake Gala ❄️ Our team showcased Tobo and MEDi—two robots that were studied on how they can support children in the ED. Thank you for the opportunity to highlight innovation in children’s care! @painmatters.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Each year, the PEAK team honors a Research Champion—someone who goes above and beyond to support our studies and team. 🤩🥼⚕️ This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate Paige Soetaert (RN) and Dr. Manu Kundra (PEM physician) for their incredible dedication and contributions. 👏🥇 Thank you for all you do!
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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
By working together to ease children’s pain, we can change lives forever. Discover and share our Strategic Plan here 👉 kidsinpain.ca/who-we-are/ #ItDoesntHaveToHurt #ChildHealth #TogetherForKids
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Last week was National Pain Awareness Week, and the PEAK and SKIP West Hub teams were busy, busy! Here are a few highlights from an inspiring week of learning, collaboration, and advocacy: #NPAW @painmatters.bsky.social @kidsinpain.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Cozy up with PEAK's Winter 2025 Newsletter! ☕❄️ From big wins, publications, to fun highlights, see what our team’s been up to 👉 createsend.com/t/d-B0024FD4... #PediatricEmergencyMedicine #PediatricResearch @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social
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PEAK Winter 2025 Newsletter
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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🎉Introducing the SKIP Resource Commons!🎉 Come explore our new and improved one-stop-shop, where you can get SKIP’s evidence-informed resources for children's pain management, all in one place! Start exploring today! 👉 tinyurl.com/58anrzz3 #ItDoesntHaveToHurt
SKIP character opening the door to the SKIP Resource Commons
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
‘God is an anti-vaxxer’ -- Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise. Eliminating the childhood vaccine schedule is among the goals for activists who now claim Washington power, by @laurenweberhp.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/... via @washingtonpost.com #antivax
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‘God is an anti-vaxxer’: Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise
An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington.
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Michelle Gamage @michellegamage.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Canada is once again known internationally as a country with measles. I am heartbroken and scared for all of my friends who are going to be having kids in the next couple months because of the horrible and very real risk their infants now face. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Canada's measles-free status revoked, says Health Canada
The Pan American Health Organization has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status, says Health Canada. The health agency says that while 'tran...
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Co-created with patient and parent partners 💜 Our infographic on nitrous oxide for procedural pain (for @KidsInPain ) has been selected for public voting in the #IHDCYHTalks competition! Celebrate family–researcher partnership by voting 👇 🔗 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html
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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Developed by SKIP’s Western Hub, the infographic “Breathe In Comfort, Breathe Out Pain” has been submitted to this year’s #IHDCYHTalks competition! 🎉 Check it out below! 🗳️Cast your votes by November 30th! cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html
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IHDCYH Talks 2025 Submissions - CIHR
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
What a total shame. heartbreaking for all, but especially babies and immune-compromised indivuduals.
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We're so excited to share our work at #WCHRIRD2025! Our work will include: 🩺How social robots can support kids during IV insertions 🤖How social robots can improve children's waiting experience in the ED Program details👉https://wchrird.ca/program/ @wchriuofa.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social
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PEAK Research Team @peakresearch.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
As part of our study on patient and family needs in the ED, we asked: What do children need most? Here’s what parents/caregivers should know. 👇 🧐📖Scan the QR code to read the full paper! @painmatters.bsky.social
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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
📘Check out ‘So You’ve Been Prescribed an Opioid’ – A handout for families explaining how opioids can be used safely when prescribed for youth: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/46jtsj69 #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @peakresearch.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social
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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
📘 Consultez « Alors, on t’a prescrit un opioïde? », un document destiné aux familles qui aborde l’utilisation sécuritaire des opioïdes pour les jeunes : 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3r36zycb #PasBesoinDeFaireMal @peakresearch.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Alberta as we know it today simply would not exist without the millions of immigrants and refugees who built it, who loved it, and who were proud to call it home - including my grandparents and my mum. This bitter xenophobia is as unAlbertan as it’s possible to be. I’m ashamed. I’m disgusted.
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
So great to read about the research being done by my fellow @wchriuofa.bsky.social members in the 2024-2025 annual report, Lighting the Way! #WCHRIAR2025
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Kathy Reid 🇨🇦🧶🚴‍♀️🏊‍♀️ @kathyreidknitter.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
So very proud! Children’s pain matters. Stollery Children’s Hospital receives international certification for pain management standards www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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Dr. Samina Ali @painmatters.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Rest well and in peace, sweet David. You were a consummate gentlemen, a scholar, a teacher, and a good human. You not only taught me emergency medicine, but how to be a better person. And you did all this while working to establish pediatric emergency medicine as a recognized speciality in Canada.
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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
🎙️ “Maybe the evidence I was a part of creating wasn’t actually serving people who looked like me” In this powerful interview, Dr. Samina Ali, @ualberta.bsky.social prof & SKIP Hub co-lead—talks equity, pain care & building trust in healthcare. 👇 ▶️ youtu.be/HH0qqmucBZE @painmatters.bsky.social
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