John Kildea

Assistant Professor Medical Physics Unit McGill University

Dr. John Kildea is a medical physicist at the McGill University Health Center and an assistant professor in Oncology at McGill University.

His research interests are focused on the carcinogenic effects of ionizing radiation for radiotherapy and space travel and the use of informatics techniques to improve the healthcare experiences and health outcomes of patients.

With radiation oncologist Dr. Tarek Hijal, Dr. Kildea co-leads the development of the Opal patient portal (opalmedapps.com). Opal was named Quebec e-Health solution of the year in 2019 by Le Point Santé et Services Sociaux and was awarded the prestigious 2019 Prix d’excellence–Coup de cœur des ministres of the Quebec Ministry of Health.

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Detection of delirium using physiological parameters and hypovigilance monitoring: a pilot observational cohort study

Student member : Raphaëlle Giguère

Delirium is a condition that, when left unmanaged, is associated with increased mortality and longer hospitalization of patients in intensive care; therefore, its detection should be an integral part of care. It is characterized by confusion, anxiety and reduced alertness. It is estimated that 75% of delirium cases are not detected on admission to hospital. Detecting such an acute condition requires frequent monitoring of participants, which is labor intensive and requires expertise.