Sharon Smile
Research
Research Focus:
Dr. Smile studies mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Education & Profession
Education:
- M.B., B.S., University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica. (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- D.M., University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica. Bachelor of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Pediatrics
- M.Sc., University of Toronto. Masters in Clinical Epidemiology
Professional Memberships:
- Medical Association of Jamaica, Vice President - Western Region, 1999
- Paediatric Association of Jamaica. Secretary 2005, 2006, 2007
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario - Member.
University Positions / Affiliations:
- Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Honours and Awards:
- Paediatric Association of Jamaica Prize - The Leila Wynter Prize for most outstanding performance DM (Paediatrics). 2005
- McGill University - Autism Research Training funding valued at CDN$24,000.00. 2009
Current Projects
Delivering specialty care access through use of an innovative telehealth-home based intervention feeding program (telefeeding) to address food selectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feeding Challenges
Medication Clinical Trials
- A Pilot Dose Finding Study of Pioglitazone in Children with ASD
- A Pilot Study of Riluzole vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with ASD
- Intranasal Oxytocin for the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Publications
Click to see Dr. Smile's publications on PubMed.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Fehlings D, Switzer Lauren, Agarwal Payal, Wong Charles, Sochett Etienne, Stevenson Richard, Sonnenberg Lyn, Smile Sharon, Young Elizabeth, Huber Joelene, Milo-Manson Golda, Abu Kuwait Ghassan, Gaebler Deborah: Informing evidence based clinical practice guidelines for children with cerebral palsy at risk of osteoporosis: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2012: 54: pp 106-116. C
Smile Sharon, Anagnostou Evdokia: New Models for Considering the Role of Medication in the Treatment and Elucidation of the Etiology of Autism. Current Psychiatry Reports 2012. CPA
Smile S, Dupuis A, Macarthur C, Roberts W, Fehlings D: Autism spectrum disorder phenotype in children with ambulatory cerebral palsy: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 2013: RASD660: pp 391-97. PA
Smile Sharon, Anagnostou Evdokia: New Models for Considering the Role of Medication in the Treatment and Elucidation of the Etiology of Autism. Current Psychiatry Reports 2012. CPA
Contact Info
Contact Information:
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8
Tel: 416-425-6220, extension 6083
Contact Email:
ssmile@hollandbloorview.ca
Media Expertise
autism and feeding difficulties, mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, impact of racism on child health
