Nicole R. Coote, MD BSP

Education

Master of Health Professions Education - College of Education, U of S 

2023 - Present

Neurosurgical Resident University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon, SK 

2020 - Present

University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

2016 - 2020

University of Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy 

2008 - 2012

Lab courses:

Post-Graduate Year 5

Doctor of Medicine

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with Distinction

Laboratory Safety
Biosafety
WHMIS 2015
Safety orientation for employees
COVID-19 Health and Safety

Animal courses:

UACC Animal Ethics Course: Lab
UACC Practical Skills: Rodent Handling
UACC Practical Skills: Anesthesia
UACC Practical Skills: Surgical skills

Honors & Awards

Canadian Association for Medical Education Rising Star Award 

2024

Certificate of Excellence for Grad Students

Award of Excellence in CanMEDS Leader Role 

2022 - 2023

College of Education Graduate Studies Bursary

Fall 2023

Resident Research Incentive Award

October 2023

Resident Research Incentive Award

July 2023

Resident Research Day – University of Saskatchewan

November 2022

Resident Research Award Recipient

March 2022

Resident Research Day – University of Saskatchewan

December 2020

Fall Research Poster Day

2017

Accolade - First Place Winner in Pediatric Research

Vice-Dean Research Letter of Excellence

2017

Excellence - Demonstrating a high level of excellence in 2017 Dean’s Summer Research Projects

Choosing Wisely Canada STARS Leadership Summit 

2017

Leader - Successful applicant for representing the University of Saskatchewan at the
Student Leadership Summit and National Choosing Wisely Canada Meeting

Research Experience

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK

2022 - Present

Markers of Oxidation after Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mouse Model

Advisors: Drs Lissa Peeling, Michael Kelly, Nicole Sylvain, Jake Pushie

o Surgical methods on animal model
o Applications for research funding
o Synchrotron and FTIR imaging on specimens
o Preparing ethics applications
o Delivering presentations of research

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK

2021 - 2022

Establishing a mouse model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage at the U of S

Advisors: Drs Lissa Peeling, Michael Kelly, Nicole Sylvain, Jake Pushie

o Surgical methods on animal model
o Applications for research funding
o Synchrotron and FTIR imaging on specimens
o Preparing ethics applications
o Delivering presentations of research

Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon SK

2018

Prospective Risk Assessment for Children with Type 2 Diabetes in Saskatchewan

o Drafting methodology for large inter-professional research project
o Preparing ethics application

Advisors: TJ Bradley, M Nour, R Dyck, M Inman, P Mondal

Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon SK

2017

Retrospective review of the early clinical course of childhood-onset type 2 diabetes in Saskatchewan

o A review of all children followed by the Saskatoon Diabetes Clinic for DM2 in Saskatchewan

Advisors: TJ Bradley, M Nour, R Dyck, M Inman, P Mondal

Presentations

Simulation in Neurosurgery

April 2024

A review of the literature - Neurosciences Grand Rounds

Awake Gasserian Ganglion Stimulator Implantation

February 2024

American Clinical Neurophysiologist Society 2024 Annual Meeting - Orlando, Florida

Resident Voice on Competency by Design Panel at ICRE

October 2023

Interprofessional Mortality and Morbidity Rounds Presentation 

July 2023

Neurosciences Grand Rounds

Stereotactic Neurosurgery - Saskatoon, SK 

July 2023

Neurosciences Grand Rounds

Neurovascular Compression Syndromes - Saskatoon, SK 

April 2023

Neurosciences Grand Rounds

Department of Surgery Resident Research Day - Saskatoon, SK 

April 2023

Research Presentation - Assessing Severity of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in a Mouse Model

Subaxial Spine Trauma - Saskatoon, SK

March 2023

Spine Grand Round

13th Annual Kumar Day - Regina, SK

October 2022

o Second place presentation winner
o Oral presentation of research
o Assessment of lesion severity in a Mouse Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Eyebrow Craniotomy and Anatomy Review - Saskatoon, SK 

April 2022

Neurosciences Grand Rounds

Spinal Metastasis - Saskatoon, SK

January 2022

Spine Grand Rounds

Pituitary Apoplexy - Saskatoon, SK

June 2021

Neurosciences Grand Rounds

Dwight Parkinson Research Day - Winnipeg, MB 

June 2021

Research Presentation

o Dwight Parkinson Research Day
o Oral presentation of research
o Estsblishment of a Mouse Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma - Saskatoon, SK 

December 2020

Multidisciplinary Spine Rounds

o Oral presentation of guidelines and cases

Diabetes Canada Conference- Halifax, NS 

2018

Break-out Speaker

o National conference
o Oral presentation of research
o Retrospective Review of the Early Clinical Course of Childhood-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Saskatchewan

Child Health Research Trainee Day – Saskatoon, SK 

2018

Break-out Speaker

o Oral presentation of research
o Retrospective Review of the Early Clinical Course of Childhood-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Saskatchewan

Retrospective Review of the Early Clinical Course of Childhood-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in
Saskatchewan – Saskatoon, SK

2017

Poster Presentation

o Poster presentation at University of Saskatchewan Fall Poster Day
o First Place poster in Pediatric category

Publications

Pushie MJ, Sylvain NJ, Hou H, Pendleton N, Wang R, Zimmermann L, Pally M, Cayabyab FS, Peeling L, Kelly ME. X-ray fluorescence mapping of brain tissue reveals the profound extent of trace element dysregulation in stroke pathophysiology. Metallomics. 2024 Dec 2;16(12):mfae054. doi: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfae054.
PMID: 39547935; PMCID: PMC11631071.

MacLean MA, Persad AR, Coote N.R., Srikanthan D, Rizzuto MA, Chainey J, Duda T, Eagles ME, Hart S, Jung J, Kameda-Smith MM, Lannon M, Toyota E, Sader N, Christie S; Canadian Neurosurgery Research Collaborative (CNRC). Neurosurgical Operative Cancellations in Canada: A Multicentre Retrospective Cohort Study. Can J Neurol Sci. 2024 May 17:1-7. doi: 10.1017/cjn.2024.265. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38757169.

Liu, E., Su, H. M., Toyota, P., Newton, B. D., Coote, N.R., Marciniuk, K., Ahmed, S. U., Kelly, M. E., & Peeling, L. (2024). Penetrating intracranial injury from a pencil in a pediatric patient: illustrative case. Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons, 8(22), CASE24494. https://doi.org/10.3171/CASE24494

Coote, N. R., Norton, J. A. (2023) Introduction to Deep Brain Stimulation. (Textbook chapter). Deep Brain Stimulation for Neurophysiologists. Springer. In Press.

Persad, A. R., Coote, N. R., Waterhouse, K., McLeod, S., Norton, J. A., Gould, L., & Vitali, A. M. (2023). Medial forebrain bundle stimulation after failed subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: Efficacy of a dual deep brain stimulation system for depression. Brain stimulation, 17(1), 68–70. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1016/j.brs.2023.12.014

Ospel, J. M., Kashani, N., Singh, N., Zhou, A., Cimflova, P., Kappelhof, M., Liu, E., Pendleton, N., Marciniuk, K., Toyota, P., Newton, B., Persad, A., Holodinsky, J., Yang, L., Perlau, M., Abdalrahman, S., Gardner, A., Cooley, R., Wasyliw, S., Graham, B. R., … Peeling, L. (2023). No Sex Differences in Mechanical Thrombectomy Time Metrics & Outcomes in Saskatchewan. The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques, 1–15. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2023.286

Liu, E., Kakodkar, P., Toyota, P., Pendleton, N., Persad, A., Zherebitskiy, V., ... & Radic, J. (2023). P. 139 Cerebral toxoplasmosis in an HIV-negative patient. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 50(s2), S94-S94.

Liu, E., Toyota, P., Newton, B., Pendleton, N., Marciniuk, K., Persad, A., ... & Kelly, M. (2023). P. 129 Endovascular coiling of ruptured basilar fenestration aneurysm: case report and review of literature. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 50(s2), S91-S91.

Pendleton, N., N. Sylvian, H. Hou, J. Pushie, M. Kelly, and L. Peeling. "P. 177 Assessing lesion severity in a mouse model of intracerebral hemorrhage." Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 49, no. s1 (2022): S54-S54.

Pendleton, N., Persad, A., & Meguro, K. (2020). A Case of Tension Pneumoventricle following Transsphenoidal Surgery. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 1-6. doi:10.1017/cjn.2020.172

Clinical Experience

Neurosurgery

July 1 2020 - Present

Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, SK
Supervisor: Dr. L. Peeling

Neurosurgery

August 12-23, 2019

QEII: Halifax Infirmary & Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre Halifax, NS
Supervisors: Dr. G Pickett, Dr. L. Weise, Dr. D McNeely

Neurosurgery

August 26 - September 7, 2019

Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, SK
Supervisor: Dr. L. Peeling

Emergency Medicine

September 9 - 21, 2019

Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, SK
Supervisor: Various

Neurosurgery

September 23 - October 5, 2019

The Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Supervisor: Dr. P. Dhaliwal and various others

Neurosurgery

October 7 - 19, 2019

Foothills Medical Centre Calgary, AB
Supervisor: Various

Rural Family Medicine

October 21 - November 2, 2019

Prince Albert, SK
Supervisor: Dr. Parekh

General Surgery

November 4 - 16, 2019

Regina General Hospital; Regina, SK
Supervisor: Dr. S. Meiers, Dr. Pooler

Urban Family Medicine

November 18 - 30, 2019

City Centre Family Physicians Saskatoon, SK
Supervisor: TBD

Neurosurgery

December 2 - 15, 2019

Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, SK
Supervisor: TBD

Intensive Care Unit

August 26 - September 7, 2019

Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, SK
Supervisor: TBD

Service & Leadership

AFMC Indigenous Health Committee

2024 - Present

o Board of Directors

Royal College Assessment Committee

2024 - Present

Canadian Medical Education Journal

2024 - Present

o Peer Reviewer

CaMSIGN Longitudinal Mentorship Program

2024 - Present

o Mentor medical students interested in pursuing neurosurgery as a career

Resident Doctors of Canada- Board of Directors

2023 - Present

o Advocate for resident doctors on a national level

Accreditation and Program Enhancement Committee

2023 - Present

o Advisory committee for accreditation preparation

General Surgery Wellness Retreat Presenter and Collaborator 

2023

Medical Student Teacher- Wet lab brain dissection

2023

Resident Doctors of Saskatchewan - Past - President 

2023 - 2024

o Collaborate with many organizations such as COM and PGME
o Accreditation planning for November 2023

Resident Doctors of Saskatchewan - President 

2022 - 2023

o Led the resident union for the province of Saskatchewan
o Led monthly board meetings
o Collaborate with many organizations such as COM and PGME
o Accreditation planning for November 2023
o Advocate for the resident cohort

Dean of Medicine Search Team Committee 

2023 - 2024

Brad Ardell Award Selection Committee 

2023

Canadian Neurosurgery Resident Collaborative - Webmaster 

2022 - Present

o Collaborate with neurosurgery residents Canada-wide on research projects and initiatives

Resident Bootcamp Orientation Presentation

2022

Neurosciences Society Information Panel Presenter 

2022

Surgical Foundations Resident Physician Committee

2021 - 2022

o Year two representative
o Attend meetings
o Elicit resident feedback of the residency program
o Present it to the committee
o Advocate for the resident cohort

Medical Student Teacher- Wet lab brain dissection 

2021 & 2022

Neurosurgical Resident Wellness Committee Founder and Co-Chair

2022 - Present

o Quarterly meetings and planning
o Event planning and coordinating
o Move-It March Fitness Challenge, Summer Resident Bootcamp series, Resident Retreat 2021

Neurosurgery Medical Student Teaching Rounds - Cervical Spine Injury

2020 - 2021

Resident Doctors of Saskatchewan Neurosurgical Representative 

2020 - 2021

o Attend monthly meetings
o Liaise information for RDOS to neurosurgical residents
o Represent neurosurgical residents interests at the union Board of Director level
o Advocate for neurosurgical resident body

Health Link 2019 Physician’s Panel - Saskatoon, SK 

2019

o Invited to participate on a physician’s panel for over 150 grade 10 and 11 students interested in healthcare as a career
o Spoke on the medical student’s perspective of why I chose medicine, our role in health care and other aspects of the field
o Answered thoughtful follow-up questions put forth by the students

Mentor

Lakeridge Community Association Executive - Saskatoon, SK 

2018 - 2021

o Youth Programs Coordinator
o Plan, organize, recruit and facilitate sports program for youth in the Lakeridge Community (est. population 4,000)
o Plan community wide events

Community Leader

Global Health Conference 2018- Planning Committee 

2018

o Speaker coordinator
o Attended meetings of the executive committee
o Contacted and recruited keynote speakers
o Contacted and organized breakout speakers and panel participants

Organizer

Choosing Wisely and STARS Student 2018 Selection Committee

2018

o Selecting STARS students from applicants that wish to represent the University of Saskatchewan in the Student Leadership Summit and National meeting in 2018

Ambassador

Student Ambassador Class of 2020 - Saskatoon SK 

2017 - 2018

o Greet and orientate class lecturers
o Get recording release forms signed
o Answer questions the lecturer may have about site

Leader

Choosing Wisely USask

2017 - 2018

o Interdisciplinary student group that brings awareness to resource stewardship among health sciences students
o Arranged 3 interprofessional student events that had various topics involving Choosing Wisely and resource stewardship

Founder & Co-President

PEERSiM Mentoring Program - Class of 2021 student 

2017 - 2018

o Upper year student mentoring a first year student

Mentoring

Synergy Mentoring Program - PGY3 General Surgery Resident 

2017 - Present

o Mentorship initially facilitated by the Office of Career Advising and Mentorship
o Monthly meeting and contact with mentor

Mentee

Global Health Conference 2017 - Planning Committee 

2017

o Attended meetings of the executive committee
o Recruited breakout speakers for the conference
o Contracted and organized breakout speakers
o Organized academic poster exposition

Organizer

Early Surgical Learning Experience

2017

o Week long immersive surgical experience
o Skill building sessions
o Personal mentoring and surgical shadowing

Learner

University of Saskatchewan Accreditation

2017

o Responsible to tour accreditors through the College of Medicine
o Met with accreditors after the tour for a question period on the College of Medicine

Leader

Lakeridge Soccer Association

2017

o Soccer coach- Age 3 and 4 weekly soccer practice and mini-games
o  Baseball coach- Age 4 to 7, weekly practice and games.

Coach

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon 

2008 - 2012

o Volunteered as a Big Sister to a Little in Saskatoon
o Met weekly for activities and visiting.

Mentor

Professional Societies

Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 

2020 - Present

Neurocritical Care Society 

2021 - 2023

Canadian Medical Association

2016 - Present

Saskatchewan Medical Association 

2016 - Present

Canadian Society of Physician Leaders

2018 - Present

Canadian Pharmacists Association 

2008 - 2016

Alberta College of Pharmacists

2012 - 2016

Work Experience

Walmart Pharmacy - Cold Lake, AB

2014 - 2016

o Managed team of pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, and retail staff
o Responsible for interviewing and hiring new associates.
o Managed the scheduling and daily running of the pharmacy
o Drafted monthly reports and financials

Pharmacy Manager

Walmart Pharmacy - Cold Lake, AB

2012 - 2014

o Additional authorization to administer drugs by injection
o Additional QUIT Smoking Cessation program certification

Staff Pharmacist