Elizabeth Asztalos
MD
Qualification
- MSc, Health Research Methodology, McMaster University (2000-2002)
- Neonatal Fellowship, Regional Perinatal Unit, Women's College Hospital (1987-1989)
- Residency, Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children (1984-1987)
- MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto (1980-1984)
- BScN, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, School of Nursing, University of Windsor (1973-1977)
- BA, Faculty of Social Science, University of Windsor (1973-1976)
Other Academic and Clinical Appointments
Associate Member, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto (2021 – present)
Senior Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (2020 – present)
Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto (2019 – present)
Research Director, Neonatal Program, Department of Newborn & Developmental Paediatrics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (2001 - present)
Staff Neonatologist, Department of Newborn & Developmental Paediatrics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (1989 - present)
At a Glance
- Dr. Asztalos’ research is focused on the development and conduct of clinical trials to explore perinatal and neonatal outcomes, and how to optimize the provision of breast milk for the preterm infant.
Research Synopsis
Dr. Asztalos' primary area is in clinical epidemiology, with the body of her work in clinical trials. Her main areas of strength are the neurodevelopmental monitoring and follow-up of high-risk infants. She was the principal investigator for the five-year follow-up study of children whose mothers participated in the Multiple Courses of Antenatal Corticosteroids (MAC-5) study, which was recently completed in 2012. She also just concluded a clinical trial on the safety and effectiveness of domperidone in breast milk production, the EMPOWER study. She is also the principal investigator for LIFT_Canada, a Canadian multi-centre RCT which will evaluate whether bovine lactoferrin will improve survival of very low birth weight infants without significant morbidities.
Current Lab Members (within the Department of Nutritional Sciences)
Marina Castro - MSc student