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Mallika Makkar, MD

University of Calgary
Verified email at medportal.ca
Cited by 50

Rapid mobilization of a virtual pediatric chronic pain clinic in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic

…, D Ruskin, G Mesaroli, M Makkar… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Studies have been conducted describing the potential for using virtual care
software during disasters and public health emergencies. However, limited data exist on ways in …

Clinical empathy as perceived by patients with chronic illness in Canada: a qualitative focus group study

…, IC Ene, S Palmert, A Liu, M Makkar… - … Open Access Journal, 2023 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Although clinical empathy — the ability of a physician to understand a patient’s
illness experience, communicate this understanding and act collaboratively to create a …

Gender imbalance in gynecologic oncology authorship and impact of COVID-19 pandemic

SJ Mah, M Makkar, K Huang, T Anpalagan… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ijgc.bmj.com
Objective Despite increased participation of women in academic medicine in recent
decades, gender disparities persist. The gender gap in authorship and editorial boards in …

[HTML][HTML] Call for action: engaging pain practitioners and other health care teams in anti-racism

L Isaac, M Makkar, S Ataollahi-Eshqoor… - Canadian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
To the Editor, Racial inequities are increasingly recognized as an important determinant of
health and wellness, and a priority for health care professionals. Awareness of personal bias …

EP293/# 283 Post-operative cognitive decline in patients undergoing major gynecologic oncology surgery: a preliminary prospective study

M Makkar, R Hunter, J Nguyen - 2023 - ijgc.bmj.com
Introduction Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) can occur in up to 60% of patients in
the first month after surgery. POCD has been linked to poorer quality of life and increased …

Cochrane in CORR®: Interventions for Treating Fractures of the Distal Femur in Adults

M Makkar, H Johal - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Distal femur fractures carry substantial morbidity and 1-year mortality rates as high as 35%[8].
Distal femur fractures are most common among older patients, who may have poor bone …

Identification and Characteristics of the Three Subgroups of Pain in Chinese Children and Adolescents with Cancer

W Zhang, J Stinson, Q Huang, M Makkar… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Pain is a distressing symptom for children and adolescents with cancer and is
experienced by individuals differently. This study sought to determine subgroups according to …

Published Ahead-of-Print

…, MI O'Connor, J Rickert, R Jain, M Makkar… - journals.lww.com
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[CITATION][C] Outcome measures for pediatric pain: practical guidance on clinical use in juvenile arthritis

C Lalloo, G Mesaroli, M Makkar… - Arthritis Care & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Pain is the most common and distressing symptom experienced by children and adolescents
with arthritis. In a survey of North American pediatric rheumatologists, 77% of respondents …

Consensus dietary guidelines for healthy living and prevention of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and related disorders in Asian Indians

…, S Modi, NK Vikram, BM Makkar… - Diabetes technology …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
India is undergoing rapid nutritional transition, resulting in excess consumption of calories,
saturated fats, trans fatty acids, simple sugars, salt and low intake of fiber. Such dietary …