Gabriel Altit, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC, FAAP. Neonatologist
Spinning is one of my passions. I even taught it for a few years!
Hospital information
- 2021 Surveillance of Postnatal steroids Effects on Cardiorespiratory function in extremely preterm infants with evolving BPD: the SPEC study. Foundation of Stars
- 2019 Pilot Study Competition of the Department of pediatrics, McGill University for the project Pulmonary vascular disease and cardiac performance in extreme preterm infants: A prospective study.
- 2019 Le Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie Foundation, research project ECHO-CDH – Exploratory Observational Prospective Study in Neonatal and Pediatric Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- 2018 Master's Training for Applicants with a Professional Degree Award Fonds de recherche Santé Québec (FRQS) - Foundation of Stars
- 2018 Frederick Banting and Charles Best Award; Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M); Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) MSc Project: Neonatal outcomes of extremely premature infants with a conservative approach to patent ductus arteriosus
- 2015 Luc Chicoine Award; CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada: Award voted by the department of pediatrics for the most excellent resident of his promotion amongst general pediatric and subspecialist residents.
- 2015 Claude Roy Award; CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada: Awarded for the highest achievement in research during residency at the CHU Sainte-Justine.
- 2015 Deans’ Honour List; University of Montreal, Canada
- 2010 Alexander D. Stewart Prize; McGill University, Montreal, Canada: Member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the Faculty, presents in every respect the highest qualifications to practice the profession
- 2005-2010 Dean’s Honour List; McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Assistant Professor – Department of Pediatrics – McGill University
Academic Title(s)
- Neonatologist – Montreal Children’s Hospital
- Neonatologist on the Fetal Diagnostic and Treatment Group
- Assistant Professor – Department of Pediatrics – McGill University
- Associate Member in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
- Associate Member in the Division of Experimental Medicine
- Program Director - Neonatal Hemodynamics Clinical Research Fellowship Progra
- Associate Member in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
- Associate Member in the Division of Experimental Medicine Program
- Program Director - Neonatal Hemodynamics Clinical Research Fellowship Program
- Principal Investigator of the NeoCardioLab: http://www.neocardiolab.com
Twitter: @CardioNeo
Instagram: @Neocardiolab
The Samaritan’s purse donor, Déjeun’aide, Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, The Tough Mountie Challenge participant, Camp Vol D'été – Leucan
Education
Medical Preparatory Year (Med-P) McGill University
M.D.,C.M. McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Pediatrics Residency at CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Neonatology Residency; CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
Pediatric Respirology Research / Echocardiography Fellowship - Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
Post-Doctoral Research Year, Neonatal Echocardiography Research, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford University, California, USA
Master of Science in Epidemiology; Thesis Stream Graduate Program; McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Research
Echocardiography, Neonatology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Congenital Heart Defect, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Prematurity, Epidemiology, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Hemodynamics, Cardiovascular, Outcome research, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
Gédéon, T., Akl, E., D'Souza, R., Altit, G., Rowe, H., Flannery, A., Siriki, P., Bhatia, K., Thorne, S., & Malhamé, I. (2022). Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy. Current problems in cardiology, 47(11), 101327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101327.
De Carvalho Nunes, G., Wutthigate, P., Simoneau, J., Dancea, A., Beltempo, M., Renaud, C., & Altit, G. (2022). The biventricular contribution to chronic pulmonary hypertension of the extremely premature infant. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 10.1038/s41372-022-01497-0. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-022-01497-0
Altit, G., Bonifacio, S. L., Guimaraes, C. V., Sivakumar, G., Yan, B., Chock, V., Van Meurs, K., & Bhombal, S. (2022). Altered biventricular function in neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy: a case-control echocardiographic study. Cardiology in the young, 1–10. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951122002839
De Carvalho Nunes, G., Wutthigate, P., Simoneau, J., Beltempo, M., Sant'Anna, G. M., & Altit, G. (2022). Natural evolution of the patent ductus arteriosus in the extremely premature newborn and respiratory outcomes. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 42(5), 642–648. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-01277-2
Yan, E. S., Chock, V. Y., Bonifacio, S. L., Dahlen, A., Guimaraes, C. V., Altit, G., Bhombal, S., & Van Meurs, K. (2022). Association between multi-organ dysfunction and adverse outcome in infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 42(7), 907–913. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-022-01413-6
Altit, G., Bhombal, S., & Chock, V. Y. (2022). Cerebral saturation reflects anterior cerebral artery flow parameters by Doppler ultrasound in the extremely premature newborn. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 42(2), 237–242. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-01145-z
Lasry, A., Kavabushi, P., Canakis, A. M., Luu, T. M., Nuyt, A. M., Perreault, T., Simoneau, J., Landry, J., & Altit, G. (2022). Cardiopulmonary Function Abnormalities in Cohort of Adults following Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia as Preterm Infants. American journal of perinatology, 39(13), 1410–1417. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1722604
Ravizzoni Dartora, D., Flahault, A., Pontes, C. N. R., He, Y., Deprez, A., Cloutier, A., Cagnone, G., Gaub, P., Altit, G., Bigras, J. L., Joyal, J. S., Mai Luu, T., Burelle, Y., & Nuyt, A. M. (2022). Cardiac Left Ventricle Mitochondrial Dysfunction After Neonatal Exposure to Hyperoxia: Relevance for Cardiomyopathy After Preterm Birth. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 79(3), 575–587. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.121.17979
Hassan, M., Patel, D., LaRusso, K., Koclas, L., Smith-Morin Ot, M., Shapiro, A. J., Sant'Anna, A., Altit, G., Beauseigle, S., & Puligandla, P. S. (2022). Risk stratification helps identify congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) infants in need of formal neurodevelopmental assessment: Observations from a structured, interdisciplinary long-term follow-up clinic. Journal of pediatric surgery, 57(5), 846–850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.048
Contact information
Neonatal transport team: referring centers (doctors and midwives) can call 514 934-4425 or 1-888 590-1617 (toll-free) to speak to a neonatologist