Shirin Shallwani PT PhD
@ShirinShallwani
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Physiotherapist, Postdoc Researcher @UofARehabMed. Aiming to improve lives of people with cancer through exercise & rehab. She/her/elle
Algonquin Territory-Ottawa, ON
Joined September 2015
Exercise programmes for Metastaic Breast Cancer patients do not only improve results but ARE ALSO COST EFFECTIVE!!!👏👏💵💵. Don’t you believe it?: POSTER BOARD 316 now at #ASCO24. @PREFERABLE_MBC @annemariamay @biogipuzkoa @ALACIsabel
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Agree 110% It sounds really good to say "survivorship starts at diagnosis" BUT The field of oncology absolutely does not function in this manner. The culture in our field does not reflect this as the prevailing paradigm. Often heard at conferences or read in papers..."once the
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Do you have expertise on analyzing words, descriptions, concepts or ideas? The search for a #qualitative #postdoc to join the CARES Lab (PI @Karen_Bouchard: https://t.co/7xljCvup8l) at @HeartInstitute might be a fit for you. 🔗to open posting: https://t.co/6Hh2n0b7eg
Do you have expertise in #qualitative health research? The CARES Lab is hiring a #postdoc! https://t.co/iXYZoUVBsp Come work with me on fun qualitative projects at a fantastic hospital @HeartInstitute in beautiful #Ottawa 🇨🇦.
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CanRehab has worked with American Cancer Society & ACSM to provide exercise specialists & health professionals with a very interactive 12-module course based on our successful CanRehab course. It’s discounted atm - please share with anyone interested in a great qualification!
Brand new & updated: the ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist course created w/ @AmericanCancer & @CanRehab! Provide advice & deliver safe, effective and individualized exercise and physical activity programs based on the most current evidence. https://t.co/8MsoqK6jne
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Calling all healthcare providers, exercise professionals, and patient/family partners! We have created resources to help people with bone metastases exercise as safely as possible and we want your feedback. 🧘🏻♀️🏌🏽♀️🏃🏼♂️🏋🏻♀️ Please complete our survey ⤵️ https://t.co/TICLel03x0
📢Researchers from UBC would like to know your thoughts about resources designed to help people with #bonemetastases engage in #exercise safely. Study participation involves completing a brief, online survey. Deadline is Friday! ⤵️ https://t.co/SeZdRNhkMQ
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So good to see that Ontario is lowering the age for regular breast cancer screening from 50 to 40. We won’t need a doctor to get a mammogram as we’ll be able to self-refer. “Today in Ontario, women in their 40s can get a mammogram if they have a doctor willing to write a
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Urgent Appeal🚨 PRCS faces an imminent threat. The IOF demands the evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital, a sanctuary for over 400 patients and around 12,000 displaced civilians. We call the international community to act urgently, averting another catastrophe like Al-Ahli Hospital
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We encourage everyone on Turtle Island to listen to the voices of Survivors, and to share the Seven Grandfather Teachings: Zaagidwin (Love) Debwewin (Truth) Mnaadendmowin (Respect) Nbwaakaawin (Wisdom) Dbaadendiziwin (Humility) Gwek waadziwin (Honesty) Aakedhewin (Bravery)
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We were out moose hunting with nohtawiy (my father) & nitikwatim (my 9 year old nephew)& out of no where he asks my dad “mosom (grandfather), when you were in residential school, how did you escape?” Nohtawiy thought about it & said “I couldn’t.” That was a sad, powerful moment.
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Hey #PatientPartners, here's hoping you can join us next week for a primer on #PeerReview - hear about the basics plus from patient partners about their experiences. See below to sign up (it's also being recorded in case you can't make it)!👇 #PatientEngagement #PPI
Are you a #PatientPartner interested in learning about #PeerReview of grant applns? Join us on Oct 2 to learn: -some terms -how the process generally works -how you might approach a review And you'll hear from experienced #PatientPartners! Register at https://t.co/PfwHYFcnI4
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🤔What were your key take-homes from Day 1 of #PxP23? Share in the comments below 👇 We loved this quote from Angela Ruddock about bringing diverse perspectives to #HealthResearch. ⭐Join us today! You can still register here: https://t.co/RMqcRTeRWJ
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🔍Interested in research for #Exercise & #Childhood #Cancer?🚶♀️🤾♂️ We have PhD funding available for an EP/physio project delivering programs to kids during and after treatment. Please RT/share🙏 Contact: David.Mizrahi@Sydney.edu.au Details👉 https://t.co/V1wWows4lN
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Come join us at #PxP23 !
🎉Day 1 of #PxP23 is here! We're excited to connect with so many of you virtually. We will be sharing live updates throughout the day. 👍Like and bookmark this post to follow the thread 🗨Join the conversation using #PxP23 ✅Still time to register: https://t.co/RMqcRTeRWJ
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Effect of exercise before and/or during taxane-containing chemotherapy treatment on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms in women with breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis | Journal of Cancer Survivorship. #survonc
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Journal of Cancer Survivorship - To systematically review and meta-analyse the efficacy of exercise interventions delivered before and/or during taxane-containing chemotherapy regimens on...
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Excited to host our first Link & Learn session for Canadian oncology physiotherapists with @CPA_Oncology ! ➡️Come join us on Thurs, Sept 7th at 5:30 pm PT / 6:30 pm MT / 8:30 pm ET. ➡️Link to register: https://t.co/SF1vCnU4K7
#CancerRehab #OncologyPT
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Across Canada public outpatient physiotherapy services have been closing - but do private PT clinics fill the gap in care? Learn some of the inequities in the access to PT services in Canada (& USA), and what you can do as professionals to help improve these inequalities! 1/2
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📢Join us on #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay for the FIRST EVER REACHing with Survivors Event #RWS2023📢 1/3
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Exercise for #mBC patients: well-trained exercise professionals & good multidisciplinary communication is key! Read our case report: Early Detection of Brain Metastases in a Supervised... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise https://t.co/7PJciLIWFY Special 🙏@Mireia_Pelaez
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📢 Coming soon: #postdoc search for big data / data science expertise to join the Cardiac Rehabilitation program & Exercise Physiology & ♥️ Health Lab @HeartInstitute in #Ottawa 🇨🇦 Prior training in kinesiology, exercise science &/or chronic disease management is an asset
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Join our friends at the ALA as they host their next lymphedema night (Free!) TONIGHT, Monday April 17th at 7:00P MDT. Hear Dr. Stanley Rockson talk about the new drug study for lymphedema patients plus Catharine Bowman. More details and register at: https://t.co/FvVRXJ9RAh
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