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Proceedings, 2026, Northern Constellations 2026

Internal Medicine Scientific Meeting of Northern Constellations 2026

Toronto, ON, Canada | 30 April–2 May 2026

Volume Editors:
Birubi Biman, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Olexiy Aseyev, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Florence Morriello, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada

Number of Papers: 16
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Cover Story (view full-size image): The Northern Constellations 2026 Internal Medicine Scientific Session brings together a diverse collection of scholarly work reflecting the breadth, innovation and evolving priorities of internal [...] Read more.
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Editorial
Northern Constellations 2026: Preface and Statement of Peer Review
by Olexiy Aseyev and Birubi Biman
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143005 - 29 May 2026
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The Northern Constellations [...] Full article
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Building a Regional Collaborative Oncology Research Model in Northwestern Ontario: The CANCARE NWO Experience
by Mohammed F. K. Ibrahim, Rabail Siddiqui, Melissa Hacio and Fathima Nashfa M. Hamza
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143001 - 27 May 2026
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Patients living in rural, remote, and underserved regions continue to face substantial barriers to participation in oncology research, including geographic isolation, limited research infrastructure, reduced access to clinical trials, and shortages of specialized personnel [...] Full article
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Biopsy Confirmed Pulmonary Sarcoidosis in Thunder Bay District, Representative of Northwestern Ontario
by Vahid Mehrnoush, Jonathan Neilipovitz, Birubi Biman, Simon Sun and Azadeh Mofid
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143002 - 28 May 2026
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Background: [...] Full article
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Prospective Evaluation of Pulmonary Function Decline in Resected NSCLC Patients Receiving Adjuvant Pembrolizumab: A Single-Arm Observational Study
by Claire Seymour, Olexiy Aseyev and Birubi Biman
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143003 - 28 May 2026
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Background: Adjuvant pembrolizumab improves disease-free survival in resected stage IB–IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, immune-related pneumonitis remains a clinically significant toxicity [...] Full article
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The State of Hospital Re-Admissions in Patients with Heart Failure After Implementation of Heart Failure Clinic at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
by Niousha Djahanpour, Bushra A. Malik, Tirtha Bhattarai, Azadeh Mofid and Vahid Akbari
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143004 - 28 May 2026
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Background: Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and readmission in Canada despite therapeutic advancement, particularly during the post-discharge period [...] Full article
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Rethinking the Role of Cardiac Imaging for Breast Cancer Patients in Northwestern Ontario: A Retrospective Cohort Study
by Hannah Shortreed, Megan Clark, Husam Abdel-Qadir, Rabail Siddiqui and Olexiy Aseyev
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143006 - 1 Jun 2026
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Every year, more than 25,000 Canadian women are diagnosed with breast cancer [...] Full article
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Understanding Cardiology Support Utilization Patterns and Associated Barriers Across Northwestern Ontario: A Quality Improvement Initiative
by Jamal Al-Atawneh, Paige Stevenson and Kelvi Toskovich
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143007 - 2 Jun 2026
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Background: Cardiovascular disease is known to constitute a significant health concern in rural and remote regions, where access to cardiology specialist services tends to be more limited relative to urban centres [...] Full article
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Evaluating Dermatology Learning Outcomes and Experiences Among Family Medicine Residents During a Two-Week Dermatology Rotation
by Paige Stevenson and Huma Jaffar
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143008 - 2 Jun 2026
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Formal dermatology exposure during family medicine residency training is often limited [...] Full article
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Implementing a Multidisciplinary Communication Board to Enhance Overnight Handover and Continuity of Care in Internal Medicine: A Quality Improvement Initiative
by Brody Laberge and Florence Morriello
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143009 - 2 Jun 2026
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Background: Effective patient handover is essential for maintaining continuity of care, promoting patient safety, and supporting timely clinical decision-making in internal medicine wards [...] Full article
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Factors Affecting DKA Hospitalization Recurrence: A Systematic Review
by Arshea Amer, Evan Sawula, Armin Farahvash and Azadeh Mofid
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143010 - 4 Jun 2026
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Background: Rates of diabetes are increasing globally and there are concerns regarding increased hospital admissions due to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which can lead to poor health outcomes and increased healthcare costs [...] Full article
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A Retrospective Observational Study to Identify Factors Contributing to COPD Readmission at TBRHSC
by Akos Kazinczi, Minghan Shi and Azadeh Mofid
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143011 - 5 Jun 2026
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Background: Hospital readmission rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) secondary to exacerbation are associated with a significant risk of death in patients and impose a substantial financial burden on healthcare systems globally [...] Full article
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Risk Factors Associated with Severe Pulmonary Blastomycosis in Northwestern Ontario
by Minghan Shi, Birubi Biman and Yoko Schreiber
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143012 - 8 Jun 2026
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Background: Pulmonary blastomycosis is a lung infection caused by thermally dimorphic fungi Blastomyces spp [...] Full article
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Barriers to Timely Hospital Discharge Among General Internal Medicine Patients: Informing Clinical Innovation and Process Redesign
by Florence Morriello, Christopher Rosso, Matteo Barbosa, Meghan Forestell and Liam Hopkins
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143013 - 9 Jun 2026
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Background and Purpose: Timely hospital discharge is essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and optimizing patient outcomes [...] Full article
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Improving Access and Safety: Implementation of a Standardized Protocol for Bispecific Antibody Therapy in a Northern Ontario Regional Cancer Program
by Sathish Gopalakrishnan, Lacey Pitre, Guy Desmarais, Geordie Linford, Abhenil Mittal, Jeffrey Emack, Jordan Herst and Prashant Jani
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143014 - 10 Jun 2026
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Introduction: [...] Full article
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Describing Patterns of Diabetes-Related Hospital Admissions in Northwestern Ontario: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
by Meagan Noble, Armin Farahvash and Azadeh Mofid
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143015 - 10 Jun 2026
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Purpose: Diabetes prevalence in Northwestern Ontario (NWO) exceeds the national average, with disproportionately high rates of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) [...] Full article
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Genomic Microbiome Characterization and Comparison Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patients in Northern Ontario—A Pilot Project
by Kim Tilbe and Gustavo Ybazeta
Proceedings 2026, 143(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2026143016 - 11 Jun 2026
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Canada has the highest incidence of IBD in the Western world [...] Full article
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