Dr. Helen Tam-Tham is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Oncology at the University of Calgary. She completed her undergraduate, graduate, and medical school training at the University of Calgary, followed by her Family Medicine and Enhanced Palliative Care Residency Programs at the University of Toronto. She has a comprehensive family medicine practice and is a palliative care physician. Dr Tam-Tham’s research focuses on improving healthcare service delivery, enhancing the provision of primary and specialist palliative and end-of-life care, evaluating and implementing clinical tools and models of care to enhance symptom management and serious illness conversations for people living with life-limiting diseases.
Tam-Tham, Helen
Palliative Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
Biography
Area of Focus
Palliative care, end-of-life care; symptom management; goals of care conversations; advance care planning
Summary of Research
Last 10 years:
Liu P, Caffrey N, Donald M, Smekal M, Harris M, Tam-Tham H, Duquette D, Garg A, Hundemer G, Christiansen C, Sawhney S, Ravani P; Elliott M. Development of a mortality risk prediction tool for people with kidney failure: a nominal group technique study of end-user priorities. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2026 May; 87(5); 634-644. doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.12.001
Liu P, Sawhney S, Lam NN, Quinn RR, Christiansen CF, Hundemer GL, Akbari A, Elliott MJ, Harrison TG, Ronksley P, Tam-Tham H, Tennankore KK, James MT, Ravani P. Integrating estimated glomerular filtration rate and kidney replacement therapy criteria within the definition of kidney failure. Kidney Int. 2025 Jul 4; 108(4): 658-668. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.06.015.
Tam-Tham H, Persaud N, Arya A. Palliative Care Consultation Teams in Long-term Care: A Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study. BMC Palliat Care. 2025; Mar 22; 24(79): 1-6. doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01716-3.
Tam-Tham H, Perri GA, Freedman A. Older Adults with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and Access to Palliative Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Primary Care. Can Fam Physician. 2025; Feb; 71(2): 122-127. doi: https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7102122.
Lunney M, Bello AK, Levin A, Tam-Tham H, Thomas C, Osman MA, Ye F, Bellorin-Font E, Gharbi MB, Ghnaimat M, Htay H, Cho Y, Jha V, Ossareh S, Rondeau E, Sola L, Tchokhonelidze I, Tesar V, Tungsanga K, Kazancioglu RT, Wang AY, Yang C, Zemchenkov A, Zhao M, Jager KJ, Jindal KK, Okpechi IG, Brown E, Brown M, Tonelli M, Harris DC, Johnson DW, Caskey F, Davison SN. Availability, accessibility, and quality of conservative kidney management worldwide. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020; Dec 15; 16(1), 79-87. doi: 10.2215/CJN.09070620.
Tam-Tham H, Ravani P, Zhang J, Weaver RG, Quinn RR, James MT, Liu P, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Ronksley RE, Harrison TG, Thomas C, Davison S, Hemmelgarn BR. Association of Initiation of Dialysis with Hospital Length of Stay and Intensity of Care in Older Adults with Kidney Failure. JAMA Netw Open. 2020; Feb 5; 3(2): e200222. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0222.
Donald M, Beanlands H, Straus S, Ronksley P, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Smekal M, Elliott MJ, Farragher J, Herrington G, Harwood L, Large CA, Large CL, Waldvogel B, Delgado ML, Sparkes D, Tong A, Grill A, Novak M, James MT, Brimble KS, Samuel S, Tu K, Hemmelgarn BR. Preferences for a self-management e-health tool for patients with chronic kidney disease: results of a patient-oriented consensus workshop. CMAJ Open. 2019; Dec 10; 7(4): E713-E720. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20190081.
Tam-Tham H, Clement F, Hemmelgarn BR, Manns BJ, Klarenbach SW, Tonelli M, Tsuyuki RT, Al Hamarneh YN, Penko J, Weaver CGW, Au F, Weaver RG, Jones CA, McBrien KA. A Cost Analysis and Cost-utility Analysis of a Community Pharmacist-led Intervention on Reducing Cardiovascular Risk: The Alberta Vascular Risk Reduction Community Pharmacy Project (RxEACH). Value Health. 2019; Oct; 22(10): 1128-1136. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.05.012.
Leung AK, Barankin B, Leong KF, Tam-Tham H. An atlas of lingual lesions, part 1. Consultant. 2019; May; 59(5):146-151. https://www.consultant360.com/article/consultant360/atlas-lingual-lesions-part-1.
Leung AKC, Barankin B, Leong KF, Tam-Tham H. An atlas of lingual lesions, part 2. Consultant. 2019; Jun; 59(6):180-183. https://www.consultant360.com/article/consultant360/atlas-lingual-lesions-part-2.
Baay S, Hemmelgarn B, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Elliott M, Straus S, Beanlands H, Herrington G, Donald M. Understanding adults with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers’ self-management experiences: A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2019; May; 6: 1-12. doi: 10.1177/2054358119848126.
Liu P, Quinn RR, Karim ME, Bello A, Tam-Tham H, Weaver R, Ronksley PE, Quan H, Strippoli GFM, Manns B, Hemmelgarn BR, Tonelli M, Ravani P. Nephrology consultation and mortality in people with stage 4 chronic kidney disease: a population-based study. CMAJ. 2019; Mar 11;191(10):E274-E282. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.181372.
Smekal, MD, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Donald M, Thomas C, Weaver RG, Quinn RR, Tam K, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Bello A, Tangri N, Hemmelgarn BR. Patient and provider experience and perspectives of a risk-based approach to multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease care: a mixed methods study. BMC Nephrology. 2019; Mar 29;20(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s12882-019-1269-2.
Donald M, Beanlands H, Straus S, Ronksley P, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, MacKay J, Elliott M, Herrington G, Harwood L, Large CA, Large CL, Waldvogel B, Sparkes D, Delgado M, Tong A, Grill A, Novak M, James M, Brimble KS, Samuel S, Hemmelgarn BR. Identifying needs for self-management interventions for adults with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers: A qualitative study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2019; Oct.74(4):474-487. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.02.006.
Harrison TG, Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Elliott M, James MT, Ronksley PE, Jun M. Change in Proteinuria or Albuminuria as a Surrogate for Cardiovascular and Other Major Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Can J Cardiol. 2019; Jan; 35(1): 77-91. Doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.10.014.
Harrison TG, Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, James MT, Sinnarajah A, Thomas C. Identification and Prioritization of Quality Indicators for Conservative Kidney Management. Am J Kidney Dis. 2018; Feb; 73(2): 174-183. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.08.014.
Tam-Tham H, Quinn RR, Weaver RG, Zhang J, Ravani P, Liu P, Thomas C, Kathryn K, Fruetel K, James MT, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Murtagh F, Hemmelgarn BR. Survival among older adults with kidney failure is better in the first three years with chronic dialysis treatment than not. Kidney Int. 2018; May; 94(3): 582-588. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2018.03.007.
Smekal M, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Donald M, Benterud E, Thomas C, Quinn R, Tam K, Manns B, Tonelli M, Bello A, Tangri N, Hemmelgarn B. Perceived benefits and challenges of a risk-based approach to multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease care: a qualitative descriptive study. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2018; Mar; 5:2054358118763809. doi: 10.1177/2054358118763809.
Hemmelgarn BR, Smekal MD, Weaver RG, Thomas C, Benterud E, Tam K, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Finlay J, Donald M, Tam-Tham H, Bello A, Tangri N, Quinn RR. Implementation and evaluation of a risk-based approach to guide chronic kidney disease care: protocol for a multiphase mixed-methods study. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2018; Jan; 5:1-10. doi: 10.1177/2054358117753618.
Tam-Tham H, Campbell D, Hemmelgarn B. Digging deeper: hidden messages beyond the overall prevalence of diabetic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis. 2017 Apr;69(4):495-497. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.10.013.
Kamar FB, Tam-Tham H, Thomas C. A description of advanced chronic kidney disease patients in a major urban center receiving conservative care. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2017; Jul; 4. doi: 10.1177/2054358117718538.
Hemmelgarn BR, Pannu N, Ahmed SB, Elliott MJ, Tam-Tham H, Lillie E, Straus SE, Donald M,
Barnieh L, Chong GC, Hillier DR, Huffman KT, Lei AC, Villanueva BV, Young DM, Fowler EA, Manns BJ, Laupacis A. Determining the research priorities for patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2017; May; 32(5):847-854. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfw065.
Tonelli M, Wiebe N, Straus S, Fortin M, Guthrie B, James MT, Klarenbach S, Tam-Tham H, Lewanczuk R, Manns BJ, Quan H, Ronksley PE, Sargious P, Hemmelgarn B. Multimorbidity, dementia and health care in older people: a population-based cohort study. CMAJ Open. 2017; Aug; 5(3):E623-E631. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20170052.
Chong CC, Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Weaver RG, Scott-Douglas N, Tonelli M, Quinn RR, Manns L, Manns B. Trends in the Management of Patients with Kidney Failure in Alberta, Canada (2004-2013). Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2017; Mar; 22(4):1-10. doi: 10.1177/2054358117698668.
Campbell D, Tam-Tham H, Manns B, Hemmelgarn, B, Sanmartin C, Venturato L, King-Shier K. Use of Mixed Methods Research in Research on Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, and Hypertension: A Scoping Review. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2017; Jan; 10(1). doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.116.003310.
Manns L, Scott-Douglas N, Tonelli M, Weaver R, Tam-Tham H, Chong C, Hemmelgarn B. Quality Indicators in Chronic Kidney Disease: A population-based analysis in Alberta, Canada. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017; May; 12(5):727-733. doi: 10.2215/CJN.08720816.
Ohigashi A, Ahmed S, Afzal AR, Shigeta N, Tam-Tham H, Kanda H, Ishikawa Y, Turin TC. Breast cancer information communicated on a public online platform: an analysis of “Yahoo! Answer Japan”. J Prim Health Care. 2017; Jun; 9(2):167-172. doi: 10.1071/HC16048.
Sautenet B, Tong A, Manera K, Chapman JR, Warrens A, Rosenbloom D, Wong G, Gill J, Budde K, Rostaing L, Marson L, Josephson MA, Reese PP, Pruett TL, Hanson CS, O’Donoghue D, Tam-Tham H, Halimi J, Shen JI, Kanellis J, Scandling JD, Howard K, Howell M, Cross N, Evangelidis N, Masson P, Oberbauer R, Fung S, Jesudason S, Knight S, Mandayam S, McDonald SP, Chadban S, Rajan T, Craig JC. Developing consensus-based priority outcome domains for trials in kidney transplantation: a multinational Delphi survey with patients, caregivers and health professionals. Transplantation. 2017; Aug; 101(8):1875-1886. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000001776.
Hogan D, Maxwell C, Afilalo J, Arora R, Bagshaw S, Basran J, Bergman H, Bronskill S, Carter C, Dixon E, Hemmelgarn B, Madden K, Mitnitski A, Rolfson D, Stelfox H, Tam-Tham H, Wunsch H. A critical review of frailty and acute care: recommendations for further research. Can Geriatr J. 2017; Mar; 20(1):22-37. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5770/cgj.20.240
Evangelidis N, Tong A, Manns B, Hemmelgarn B, Wheeler DC, Tugwell P, Crowe S, Harris T, Van Biesen W, Winkelmayer WC, Sautenet B, O’Donoghue D, Tam-Tham H, Youssouf S, Mandayam S, Ju A, Hawley C, Pollock C, Harris DC, Johnson DW, Rifkin DE, Tentori F, Agar J, Polkinghorne KR, Gallagher M, Kerr PG, McDonald SP, Howard K, Howell M, Craig JC, for the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology – Hemodialysis (SONG-HD) initiative. Developing a set of core outcomes for trials in hemodialysis: An international Delphi survey. Am J Kidney Dis. 2017; Oct; 70(4): 464-475. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.11.029
Tong A, Manns B, Hemmelgarn B, Wheeler DC, Evangelidis E, Tugwell P, Crowe S, Van Biesen W, Winkelmayer WC, O’Donoghue D, Tam-Tham H, Shen J, Pinter J, Larkins N, Youssouf S, Mandayam S, Ju A, Craig JC, on behalf of the SONG-HD Investigators. Establishing core outcome domains in hemodialysis: report of the Standardised Outcomes in Nephrology – Hemodialysis (SONG-HD) consensus workshops. Am J Kidney Dis. 2017; Jan; 69(1): 97-107. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.05.022.
Ahmed S, Haines-Saah RJ, Afzal AR, Tam-Tham H, Al Mamun M, Hemmelgarn BR, Turin TC. User-driven conversations about dialysis through Facebook: A qualitative thematic analysis. Nephrology (Carlton). 2017; Apr; 22(4): 301-307. doi: 10.1111/nep.12780.
Tam-Tham H, Nettel-Aguirre A, Silvius J, Dalziel W, Garcia L, Molnar F, Drummond N. Provision of Dementia-Related Services in Canada: A Comparative Study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2016; May; 16(184):1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1435-1.
Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Campbell DJT, Thomas CM, Quinn RR, Fruetel K, King-Shier KM. Primary Care Physicians’ Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Conservative Care for Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: Design of a Mixed Methods Study. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016; Apr; 3:17. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0110-0.
Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Campbell DT, Thomas CM, Fruetel K, Quinn RT, King-Shier KM. Primary Care Physicians’ Perceived Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies to Enhance Conservative Care for Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2016; Nov; 31(11): 1864-1870. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfv408.
Tam-Tham H, King-Shier K, Thomas C, Quinn R, Fruetel K, Davison S, Hemmelgarn B. Prevalence of Barriers and Facilitators to Enhancing Conservative Kidney Management for Older Adults in the Primary Care Setting. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016; Nov; 11(11): 2012-2021. doi: 10.2215/CJN.04510416.
Tam-Tham H, Thomas CM. Does the Evidence Support Conservative Management as an Alternative to Dialysis for Older Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease? Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016; Apr; 11(4):552-4. doi: 10.2215/CJN.01910216.
Cepoiu-Martin M, Tam-Tham H, Scott P, Colleen M, David H. Predictors of long-term care placement in persons with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2016; Nov; 31(11): 1151-1171. doi: 10.1002/gps.4449.
Yergens D, Tam-Tham H, Minty, E. Visualization of the IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics Publications over the last 25 years. Yearbook of Medical Informatics. 2016; Jun; Suppl 1:S130-8. doi: 10.15265/IYS-2016-s003.
Sargent R, Brocklebank C, Tam-Tham H, Williamson T, Quail P, Turner D, Drummond N. Advantages of a warfarin protocol for long-term care pharmacists: a retrospective cohort study. Can Geriatr J. 2016; Jun; 19(2):40-9. doi: 10.5770/cgj.19.205.
Urquhart-Secord R, Craig JC, Hemmelgarn B, Tam-Tham H, Manns B, Howell M, Polkinghorne KR, Kerr PG, Harris DC, Thompson S, Schick-Makaroff K, Wheeler DC, Van Biesen W, Winkelmayer WC, Johnson DW, Howard K, Evangelidis N, Tong A. Patient and caregiver priorities for outcomes in hemodialysis: an international nominal group technique study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016; Sep; 68(3):444-54. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.02.037.
Elliott MJE, Straus SE, Pannu N, Ahmed SB, Laupacis A, Chong GC, Hillier DR, Huffman KT, Lei AC, Villanueva BV, Young DM, Tam-Tham H, Donald M, Lillie E, Manns BJ, Hemmelgarn BR. A randomized controlled trial comparing in-person and wiki-inspired nominal group techniques for engaging stakeholders in chronic kidney disease research prioritization. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2016; Aug; 16(1): 113. doi: 10.1186/s12911-016-0351-y.
Area Of Focus
Palliative care, end-of-life care; symptom management; goals of care conversations; advance care planning
Summary Of Research
Last 10 years:
Liu P, Caffrey N, Donald M, Smekal M, Harris M, Tam-Tham H, Duquette D, Garg A, Hundemer G, Christiansen C, Sawhney S, Ravani P; Elliott M. Development of a mortality risk prediction tool for people with kidney failure: a nominal group technique study of end-user priorities. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2026 May; 87(5); 634-644. doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.12.001
Liu P, Sawhney S, Lam NN, Quinn RR, Christiansen CF, Hundemer GL, Akbari A, Elliott MJ, Harrison TG, Ronksley P, Tam-Tham H, Tennankore KK, James MT, Ravani P. Integrating estimated glomerular filtration rate and kidney replacement therapy criteria within the definition of kidney failure. Kidney Int. 2025 Jul 4; 108(4): 658-668. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.06.015.
Tam-Tham H, Persaud N, Arya A. Palliative Care Consultation Teams in Long-term Care: A Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study. BMC Palliat Care. 2025; Mar 22; 24(79): 1-6. doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01716-3.
Tam-Tham H, Perri GA, Freedman A. Older Adults with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and Access to Palliative Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Primary Care. Can Fam Physician. 2025; Feb; 71(2): 122-127. doi: https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7102122.
Lunney M, Bello AK, Levin A, Tam-Tham H, Thomas C, Osman MA, Ye F, Bellorin-Font E, Gharbi MB, Ghnaimat M, Htay H, Cho Y, Jha V, Ossareh S, Rondeau E, Sola L, Tchokhonelidze I, Tesar V, Tungsanga K, Kazancioglu RT, Wang AY, Yang C, Zemchenkov A, Zhao M, Jager KJ, Jindal KK, Okpechi IG, Brown E, Brown M, Tonelli M, Harris DC, Johnson DW, Caskey F, Davison SN. Availability, accessibility, and quality of conservative kidney management worldwide. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020; Dec 15; 16(1), 79-87. doi: 10.2215/CJN.09070620.
Tam-Tham H, Ravani P, Zhang J, Weaver RG, Quinn RR, James MT, Liu P, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Ronksley RE, Harrison TG, Thomas C, Davison S, Hemmelgarn BR. Association of Initiation of Dialysis with Hospital Length of Stay and Intensity of Care in Older Adults with Kidney Failure. JAMA Netw Open. 2020; Feb 5; 3(2): e200222. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0222.
Donald M, Beanlands H, Straus S, Ronksley P, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Smekal M, Elliott MJ, Farragher J, Herrington G, Harwood L, Large CA, Large CL, Waldvogel B, Delgado ML, Sparkes D, Tong A, Grill A, Novak M, James MT, Brimble KS, Samuel S, Tu K, Hemmelgarn BR. Preferences for a self-management e-health tool for patients with chronic kidney disease: results of a patient-oriented consensus workshop. CMAJ Open. 2019; Dec 10; 7(4): E713-E720. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20190081.
Tam-Tham H, Clement F, Hemmelgarn BR, Manns BJ, Klarenbach SW, Tonelli M, Tsuyuki RT, Al Hamarneh YN, Penko J, Weaver CGW, Au F, Weaver RG, Jones CA, McBrien KA. A Cost Analysis and Cost-utility Analysis of a Community Pharmacist-led Intervention on Reducing Cardiovascular Risk: The Alberta Vascular Risk Reduction Community Pharmacy Project (RxEACH). Value Health. 2019; Oct; 22(10): 1128-1136. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.05.012.
Leung AK, Barankin B, Leong KF, Tam-Tham H. An atlas of lingual lesions, part 1. Consultant. 2019; May; 59(5):146-151. https://www.consultant360.com/article/consultant360/atlas-lingual-lesions-part-1.
Leung AKC, Barankin B, Leong KF, Tam-Tham H. An atlas of lingual lesions, part 2. Consultant. 2019; Jun; 59(6):180-183. https://www.consultant360.com/article/consultant360/atlas-lingual-lesions-part-2.
Baay S, Hemmelgarn B, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Elliott M, Straus S, Beanlands H, Herrington G, Donald M. Understanding adults with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers’ self-management experiences: A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2019; May; 6: 1-12. doi: 10.1177/2054358119848126.
Liu P, Quinn RR, Karim ME, Bello A, Tam-Tham H, Weaver R, Ronksley PE, Quan H, Strippoli GFM, Manns B, Hemmelgarn BR, Tonelli M, Ravani P. Nephrology consultation and mortality in people with stage 4 chronic kidney disease: a population-based study. CMAJ. 2019; Mar 11;191(10):E274-E282. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.181372.
Smekal, MD, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Donald M, Thomas C, Weaver RG, Quinn RR, Tam K, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Bello A, Tangri N, Hemmelgarn BR. Patient and provider experience and perspectives of a risk-based approach to multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease care: a mixed methods study. BMC Nephrology. 2019; Mar 29;20(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s12882-019-1269-2.
Donald M, Beanlands H, Straus S, Ronksley P, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, MacKay J, Elliott M, Herrington G, Harwood L, Large CA, Large CL, Waldvogel B, Sparkes D, Delgado M, Tong A, Grill A, Novak M, James M, Brimble KS, Samuel S, Hemmelgarn BR. Identifying needs for self-management interventions for adults with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers: A qualitative study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2019; Oct.74(4):474-487. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.02.006.
Harrison TG, Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Elliott M, James MT, Ronksley PE, Jun M. Change in Proteinuria or Albuminuria as a Surrogate for Cardiovascular and Other Major Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Can J Cardiol. 2019; Jan; 35(1): 77-91. Doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.10.014.
Harrison TG, Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, James MT, Sinnarajah A, Thomas C. Identification and Prioritization of Quality Indicators for Conservative Kidney Management. Am J Kidney Dis. 2018; Feb; 73(2): 174-183. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.08.014.
Tam-Tham H, Quinn RR, Weaver RG, Zhang J, Ravani P, Liu P, Thomas C, Kathryn K, Fruetel K, James MT, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Murtagh F, Hemmelgarn BR. Survival among older adults with kidney failure is better in the first three years with chronic dialysis treatment than not. Kidney Int. 2018; May; 94(3): 582-588. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2018.03.007.
Smekal M, Tam-Tham H, Finlay J, Donald M, Benterud E, Thomas C, Quinn R, Tam K, Manns B, Tonelli M, Bello A, Tangri N, Hemmelgarn B. Perceived benefits and challenges of a risk-based approach to multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease care: a qualitative descriptive study. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2018; Mar; 5:2054358118763809. doi: 10.1177/2054358118763809.
Hemmelgarn BR, Smekal MD, Weaver RG, Thomas C, Benterud E, Tam K, Manns BJ, Tonelli M, Finlay J, Donald M, Tam-Tham H, Bello A, Tangri N, Quinn RR. Implementation and evaluation of a risk-based approach to guide chronic kidney disease care: protocol for a multiphase mixed-methods study. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2018; Jan; 5:1-10. doi: 10.1177/2054358117753618.
Tam-Tham H, Campbell D, Hemmelgarn B. Digging deeper: hidden messages beyond the overall prevalence of diabetic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis. 2017 Apr;69(4):495-497. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.10.013.
Kamar FB, Tam-Tham H, Thomas C. A description of advanced chronic kidney disease patients in a major urban center receiving conservative care. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2017; Jul; 4. doi: 10.1177/2054358117718538.
Hemmelgarn BR, Pannu N, Ahmed SB, Elliott MJ, Tam-Tham H, Lillie E, Straus SE, Donald M,
Barnieh L, Chong GC, Hillier DR, Huffman KT, Lei AC, Villanueva BV, Young DM, Fowler EA, Manns BJ, Laupacis A. Determining the research priorities for patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2017; May; 32(5):847-854. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfw065.
Tonelli M, Wiebe N, Straus S, Fortin M, Guthrie B, James MT, Klarenbach S, Tam-Tham H, Lewanczuk R, Manns BJ, Quan H, Ronksley PE, Sargious P, Hemmelgarn B. Multimorbidity, dementia and health care in older people: a population-based cohort study. CMAJ Open. 2017; Aug; 5(3):E623-E631. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20170052.
Chong CC, Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Weaver RG, Scott-Douglas N, Tonelli M, Quinn RR, Manns L, Manns B. Trends in the Management of Patients with Kidney Failure in Alberta, Canada (2004-2013). Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2017; Mar; 22(4):1-10. doi: 10.1177/2054358117698668.
Campbell D, Tam-Tham H, Manns B, Hemmelgarn, B, Sanmartin C, Venturato L, King-Shier K. Use of Mixed Methods Research in Research on Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, and Hypertension: A Scoping Review. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2017; Jan; 10(1). doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.116.003310.
Manns L, Scott-Douglas N, Tonelli M, Weaver R, Tam-Tham H, Chong C, Hemmelgarn B. Quality Indicators in Chronic Kidney Disease: A population-based analysis in Alberta, Canada. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017; May; 12(5):727-733. doi: 10.2215/CJN.08720816.
Ohigashi A, Ahmed S, Afzal AR, Shigeta N, Tam-Tham H, Kanda H, Ishikawa Y, Turin TC. Breast cancer information communicated on a public online platform: an analysis of “Yahoo! Answer Japan”. J Prim Health Care. 2017; Jun; 9(2):167-172. doi: 10.1071/HC16048.
Sautenet B, Tong A, Manera K, Chapman JR, Warrens A, Rosenbloom D, Wong G, Gill J, Budde K, Rostaing L, Marson L, Josephson MA, Reese PP, Pruett TL, Hanson CS, O’Donoghue D, Tam-Tham H, Halimi J, Shen JI, Kanellis J, Scandling JD, Howard K, Howell M, Cross N, Evangelidis N, Masson P, Oberbauer R, Fung S, Jesudason S, Knight S, Mandayam S, McDonald SP, Chadban S, Rajan T, Craig JC. Developing consensus-based priority outcome domains for trials in kidney transplantation: a multinational Delphi survey with patients, caregivers and health professionals. Transplantation. 2017; Aug; 101(8):1875-1886. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000001776.
Hogan D, Maxwell C, Afilalo J, Arora R, Bagshaw S, Basran J, Bergman H, Bronskill S, Carter C, Dixon E, Hemmelgarn B, Madden K, Mitnitski A, Rolfson D, Stelfox H, Tam-Tham H, Wunsch H. A critical review of frailty and acute care: recommendations for further research. Can Geriatr J. 2017; Mar; 20(1):22-37. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5770/cgj.20.240
Evangelidis N, Tong A, Manns B, Hemmelgarn B, Wheeler DC, Tugwell P, Crowe S, Harris T, Van Biesen W, Winkelmayer WC, Sautenet B, O’Donoghue D, Tam-Tham H, Youssouf S, Mandayam S, Ju A, Hawley C, Pollock C, Harris DC, Johnson DW, Rifkin DE, Tentori F, Agar J, Polkinghorne KR, Gallagher M, Kerr PG, McDonald SP, Howard K, Howell M, Craig JC, for the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology – Hemodialysis (SONG-HD) initiative. Developing a set of core outcomes for trials in hemodialysis: An international Delphi survey. Am J Kidney Dis. 2017; Oct; 70(4): 464-475. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.11.029
Tong A, Manns B, Hemmelgarn B, Wheeler DC, Evangelidis E, Tugwell P, Crowe S, Van Biesen W, Winkelmayer WC, O’Donoghue D, Tam-Tham H, Shen J, Pinter J, Larkins N, Youssouf S, Mandayam S, Ju A, Craig JC, on behalf of the SONG-HD Investigators. Establishing core outcome domains in hemodialysis: report of the Standardised Outcomes in Nephrology – Hemodialysis (SONG-HD) consensus workshops. Am J Kidney Dis. 2017; Jan; 69(1): 97-107. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.05.022.
Ahmed S, Haines-Saah RJ, Afzal AR, Tam-Tham H, Al Mamun M, Hemmelgarn BR, Turin TC. User-driven conversations about dialysis through Facebook: A qualitative thematic analysis. Nephrology (Carlton). 2017; Apr; 22(4): 301-307. doi: 10.1111/nep.12780.
Tam-Tham H, Nettel-Aguirre A, Silvius J, Dalziel W, Garcia L, Molnar F, Drummond N. Provision of Dementia-Related Services in Canada: A Comparative Study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2016; May; 16(184):1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1435-1.
Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Campbell DJT, Thomas CM, Quinn RR, Fruetel K, King-Shier KM. Primary Care Physicians’ Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Conservative Care for Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: Design of a Mixed Methods Study. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016; Apr; 3:17. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0110-0.
Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn BR, Campbell DT, Thomas CM, Fruetel K, Quinn RT, King-Shier KM. Primary Care Physicians’ Perceived Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies to Enhance Conservative Care for Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2016; Nov; 31(11): 1864-1870. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfv408.
Tam-Tham H, King-Shier K, Thomas C, Quinn R, Fruetel K, Davison S, Hemmelgarn B. Prevalence of Barriers and Facilitators to Enhancing Conservative Kidney Management for Older Adults in the Primary Care Setting. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016; Nov; 11(11): 2012-2021. doi: 10.2215/CJN.04510416.
Tam-Tham H, Thomas CM. Does the Evidence Support Conservative Management as an Alternative to Dialysis for Older Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease? Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016; Apr; 11(4):552-4. doi: 10.2215/CJN.01910216.
Cepoiu-Martin M, Tam-Tham H, Scott P, Colleen M, David H. Predictors of long-term care placement in persons with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2016; Nov; 31(11): 1151-1171. doi: 10.1002/gps.4449.
Yergens D, Tam-Tham H, Minty, E. Visualization of the IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics Publications over the last 25 years. Yearbook of Medical Informatics. 2016; Jun; Suppl 1:S130-8. doi: 10.15265/IYS-2016-s003.
Sargent R, Brocklebank C, Tam-Tham H, Williamson T, Quail P, Turner D, Drummond N. Advantages of a warfarin protocol for long-term care pharmacists: a retrospective cohort study. Can Geriatr J. 2016; Jun; 19(2):40-9. doi: 10.5770/cgj.19.205.
Urquhart-Secord R, Craig JC, Hemmelgarn B, Tam-Tham H, Manns B, Howell M, Polkinghorne KR, Kerr PG, Harris DC, Thompson S, Schick-Makaroff K, Wheeler DC, Van Biesen W, Winkelmayer WC, Johnson DW, Howard K, Evangelidis N, Tong A. Patient and caregiver priorities for outcomes in hemodialysis: an international nominal group technique study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016; Sep; 68(3):444-54. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.02.037.
Elliott MJE, Straus SE, Pannu N, Ahmed SB, Laupacis A, Chong GC, Hillier DR, Huffman KT, Lei AC, Villanueva BV, Young DM, Tam-Tham H, Donald M, Lillie E, Manns BJ, Hemmelgarn BR. A randomized controlled trial comparing in-person and wiki-inspired nominal group techniques for engaging stakeholders in chronic kidney disease research prioritization. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2016; Aug; 16(1): 113. doi: 10.1186/s12911-016-0351-y.