Janet Simons
Medical Biochemist
Site Medical Lead, Pre and Post Analytical
"Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability." - Sir William Osler
Biography
Following my Bachelor’s of Science in Honours Biochemistry from the University of Waterloo, I completed my medical school, residency training in Internal Medicine, and fellowship in Medical Biochemistry at McMaster University. After my fellowship, I moved to Vancouver to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at St. Paul's Hospital.
In addition to my laboratory practice, I continue to enjoy clinical work in Internal Medicine. I am also involved in the leadership of the PHC Clinical Informatics program as Co-Medical Director, and the Medicine, Older Adult and Palliative Care program as Physician Program Director.
I am particularly interested in helping both the clinical services and the laboratory increase efficiency by improving communication and achieving better mutual understanding. I am a strong advocate for appropriate test utilization and high-value care. When not in the hospital, I enjoy cycling, hiking, and exploring Vancouver's restaurant scene.
Academic Background
- BSc Hons Biochemistry, University of Waterloo
- MD, McMaster University
- FRCPC, Internal Medicine
- FRCPC, Medical Biochemistry
Expertise / Research Interests
- Cardiac Biomarkers
- Lipids
- Test Utilization
- Clinical Informatics
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
Teaching Interests
- Clinical chemistry
- Optimizing diagnostic pathways
- Myocardial infarction
- Laboratory utilization
Selected Publications
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Chami N, Simons J, Sweetman A, Don-Wauchope AC. Rates of inappropriate laboratory test utilization in Ontario. Clin Biochem, 2017
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Simons J, Don-Wauchope AC. Evaluation of natriuretic peptide recommendations in heart failure clinical practice guidelines. Clin Biochem 2016, 49(1):8-15.
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Simons J, Don-Wauchope AC. Reshaping Recommendations: Making clinical practice guidelines work for pathologists. The Pathologist 2014, 4:28-32.
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Simons J, Beach L, Clark L, Kavsak PA. Matrix and bilirubin interference for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I. Clin Chim Acta 2015, 442:49-51.
- Simons J, Holbrook AM, Don-Wauchope AC. Successful reintroduction of statin therapy after statin-associated rhabdomyolysis. Journal of Clinical Lipidology 2015, 9(4):594-6.
Contact
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
604-806-8193
janet.simons@providencehealth.bc.ca
