David O. Warner, M.D.

The specific aim of this study is to determine if the implementation of a tobacco dependence intervention, among registered nurses on Gonda 7 caring for ambulatory surgical patients, results in a change in the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of patient tobacco use assessment as compared to baseline. 

The purpose of this study is to develop a decision aid tool for cigarette smokers scheduled for elective surgery, using a participatory research approach.

The goal of this study is to evaluate using a text messaging smoking cessation service in surgical patients during the perioperative period (before scheduled surgery and for 4 weeks post-operatively).

The overall objective of this project is to determine whether exposure of children to anesthesia is associated with neurodevelopmental abnormalities.

In this study, we are comparing the performance of children who did and did not receive anesthesia before their third birthday on tests of cognitive skills such as memory, attention and planning/organization

The purpose of this study is to propose a “quit for a bit” intervention to increase measurements of treatment engagement over the postoperative period (defined as the day of surgery to 30 days after surgery), and the willingness to continue treatment after this period, compared to the “quit for good” intervention. 

The purpose of this study is to see whether advice by clinicians to cigarette smokers who are parents of children undergoing elective surgery can reduce the exposure of these children to secondhand smoke in the time around surgery.