Graeme N. Smith, M.D., Ph.D. Professor Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine gns@queensu.ca

Fellowship: Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario (1999)

Residency: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario (1997)

Medical School Graduation: The University of Western Ontario (1992)

Postgraduate Training: The University of Western Ontario [John Patrick, Supervisor] (Ph.D. 1990)

Current Appointments: Cross-appointment to the Dept of Anatomy and Cell Biology, and the Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology; Resident Research Coordinator (1999); Director, Perinatal Research Unit, Queen's University

Research Interests: Chorioamnionitis and fetal brain injury; tocolysis (treatment of preterm labour)

Other Interests: Ice climbing, triathlon competition.

Selected Publications

Smith GN, McNamara H, Bessette P, Allen VM, Ross S, Schulz J, Pierson R, Nadeau B. Resident research training objectives and requirements of the association of academic professionals in obstetrics and gynaecology. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2011 Oct;33(10):1044-6.

Guo Y, Longo CJ, Xie R, Wen SW, Walker MC, Smith GN. Cost-effectiveness of transdermal nitroglycerin use for preterm labor. Value Health 2011 Mar-Apr;14(2):240-6.

Zhang J, Chen Z, Smith GN, Croy BA. Natural killer cell-triggered vascular transformation: maternal care before birth? Cell Mol Immunol 2011 Jan;8(1):1-11.

Smith GN, Guo Y, Wen SW, Walker MC; Canadian Preterm Labor Nitroglycerin Trial Group. Secondary analysis of the use of transdermal nitroglycerin for preterm labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010 Dec;203(6):565.e1-6.

Stutzman SS, Brown CA, Hains SM, Godwin M, Smith GN, Parlow JL, Kisilevsky BS. The effects of exercise conditioning in normal and overweight pregnant women on blood pressure and heart rate variability. Biol Res Nurs 2010 Oct;12(2):137-48.

Gaudet LM, Flavin M, Islam O, Smith GN. Diffusion MRI brain findings in neonates exposed to chorioamnionitis: A case series. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2009;31(6):497-503.

Smith GN, Walker MC, Liu A, Wen SW, Swansburg M, Ramshaw H, White RR, Roddy M, Hladunewich M; Pre-Eclampsia New Emerging Team (PE-NET). A history of preeclampsia identifies women who have underlying cardiovascular risk factors. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jan;200(1):58.e1-8.

Smith GN, Walker MC, Ohlsson A, O'Brien K, Windrim R; Canadian Preterm Labour Nitroglycerin Trial Group. Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of transdermal nitroglycerin for preterm labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007 Jan;196(1):37.e1-8.

Smith GN, Kingdom JC, Penning DH, Matthews SG. Antenatal corticosteroids: Is more better? Lancet 2000;355:251-2.

Smith GN, Walker M, McGrath MJ. Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled pilot study assessing nitroglycerin as a tocolytic. Br J Obstet Gynecol 1999;106:736-739.