Golpira Elmi Assadzadeh

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Publications

• Hildebrand, K. M., Hildebrand, K. N., Salazar Arcila, C., Marritt, K., Rajwani, J., Elmi Assadzadeh, G.,
Dufour, A., Jirik, F. R., Monument, M. J. (2025). The human STING agonist E7766 induces immunogenic
tumor clearance, independent of tumor-intrinsic STING expression in the KRASG12D/+ Trp53-/- murine
model of sarcoma. OncoImmunology.
• Taqi, K., Icchhpuniani, S., Stockley, C., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Dixon, E., Mack, L., Bouchard-Fortier, A.
(2025). Outcomes of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC)
and liver-directed therapy for synchronous peritoneal and liver metastatic colorectal cancer: A systematic
review and meta-analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 1–20.
• Wajda, B. G., Ferrie, L. E., Abbott, A. G., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Monument, M. J., Kendall, J. K. (2025).
Denosumab vs. zoledronic acid for metastatic bone disease: A comprehensive systematic review and
meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Cancers, 17(3), 388.
• Yakaback, S. K., Fraulin, G., Jonsson, L. E., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Bains, I., Temple-Oberle, C. (2025).
Immediate lymphatic reconstruction may decrease the incidence of lymphedema in patients undergoing
axillary lymph node dissection. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 13(2), e6543.
• Taqi, K., Johnston, E. L., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Stockley, C., Bains, I., Temple-Oberle, C. (2025). Su-
perparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) tracer: A magnetic match to the gold standard in melanoma sentinel
lymph node biopsy—a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Surgical Oncology.
• Federico, A., Qiu, R., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Mohtadi, N. (2025). Incidence and risk factors of loss of motion
following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of
ISAKOS.
• Jonsson, E. L., Hill, W. K. F., Saayman, M., Yakaback, S., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., McKinnon, E. J., Temple-
Oberle, C. (2025). Pilot study of immediate lymphatic reconstruction during lymph node dissection for
node-positive melanoma: Feasibility, safety, and early outcomes. Journal of Surgical Oncology.
• Spencer, Y., Morrish, R., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Bouchard-Fortier, A., Hatchell, A., Matthews, J., Temple-
Oberle, C. (2025). Women planned for immediate lymphatic reconstruction during axillary lymph node
dissection should be reconstructable: Improving intraoperative team collaboration. Plastic Surgery.
• Rojas-Garcia, P., Genereux, O., McKinnon, G., Brenn, T., Temple-Oberle, C., Elmi Assadzadeh, G.
(2024). Using nomograms wisely: Predicting sentinel node positivity in melanoma. Annals of Surgical
Oncology, 31, 8240–8244.
• Abbott, A., Meyers, D., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Stukalin, I., Puloski, S., Morris, D., Cheung, W., Monument,
M. (2024). Effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy on bone metastases in non-small-cell
lung cancer. Frontiers in Immunology, 15.
• Temple-Oberle, C., Yakaback, S., Webb, C., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Nelson, G. (2023). Effect of smart-
phone app postoperative home monitoring after oncologic surgery on quality of recovery: A randomized
clinical trial. JAMA Surgery.
• Yeo, C. T., Pasieka, J. L., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Harvey, A. (2022). The adoption of the endoscopic
retroperitoneal approach to the adrenal gland: Conversion factors and learning points. American Journal
of Surgery, 224(2), 703–709.
• Sabo, M., Walker, A., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Hildebrand, K. (2022). Rotator cuff outcomes and mental
health indices: Correlation or causation? Shoulder & Elbow.
 

Research Contributions

• Increased Prothrombotic Cytokine Levels Are Associated With Hypercoagulability Following Hip Fracture (OTA-2024)
• Patients With Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures Demonstrate High Risk for Venous Thromboembolism, Prolonged Impaired Fibrinolysis, and Platelet-Dominant Hypercoagulability (OTA-2024)
• Timely Hip Fracture Surgery in Adult Patients Receiving Pre-Injury Anticoagulation: A Prospective Study  (OTA-2024)
• SAVE (Screening tool to identify Aggressive and Violent Experiences): A Novel Screening Tool for Identifying Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence (OTA-2024)
• Thromboelastography Can Identify Patients With Femur Fractures at Increased Risk for Venous Thromboembolism and Prolonged Platelet-Dominant Hypercoagulability (OTA-2024)
• Yamaura, L. M. (2025). Multi-modal evaluation of perioperative hypercoagulability in orthopaedic surgery patients with metastatic bone disease (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada).
• Hildebrand, K. M. (2024). Investigating the Stimulator of Interferon Genes Pathway as a Translational Immunogenic Therapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
• Cherppukaran, T. J. (2024). SAVE (Screening tool to identify abusive and violent efforts): a novel tool for identifying perpetrators of intimate partner violence (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada).
• Kaul, E. S. (2024). Investigating the role of pericyte infection in Vesicular Stomatitis Virus stimulated immune activation.
• Bell, C.M., Yip, J. (2024) Timing of Surgery and Outcomes in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Narrative Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, 53: 1–9.
• Rosa Filezio, M. Peiro-Garcia, A., Parsons, D., Thomas, K. , Ferri-de-Barros, F. (2023) Accuracy of imaging grading in comparison to open laminectomy to evaluate pedicle screws positioning, Annals of Medicine & Surgery, 86(1):199-206
• Padmore G.M, Kurien E.C. Monument M.J., Mack L., Bouchard-Fortier A., and the ISARP Group (Submitted-2023) Preoperative Chemoradiation versus Preoperative / Postoperative Radiotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Population-based Analysis, American Journal of Surgery.
• Todd AR, Fitzpatrick S, Cawthorn TR, Fraulin FOG, Robertson Harrop A. (2022) Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvest for Alveolar Cleft Repair: A Systematic Review Comparing Minimally Invasive Trephine and Conventional Open Techniques. Plastic Surgery, 32(1): 78-85.
• Todd, Anna R. MD, PhD; Genereux, Olivia MD, MPH; Schrag, Christiaan MD; Hatchell, Alexandra MD; Matthews, Jennifer MD, MSc., (2023) Improved Operative Efficiency and Surgical Times in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A 15-year Single-center Retrospective Review, Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 11(9), e5231
• Deban, M.; Vallance, P.; Jost, E.; McKinnon, J.G.; Temple-Oberle, C. (2022) Higher Rate of Lymphedema with Inguinal versus Axillary Complete Lymph Node Dissection for Melanoma: A Potential Target for Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction? Current Oncology, 29(8), 5655-5663
• Rojas-Garcia, P., Genereux, O., McKinnon, G., Brenn, T., Temple-Oberle, C., Elmi Assadzadeh, G., Using Nomograms Wisely - Predicting Sentinel Node Positivity in Melanoma, European Journal of Surgical Oncology (Submitted).