Emily Sirotich
About
Biography
Dr. Emily Sirotich is a health research methodologist and clinical epidemiologist. Dr. Sirotich graduated with a PhD in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.
She is an expert in rare disease research methods, novel data collection methods, and patient/community engagement. Dr. Sirotich is also a Steering Committee member of the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance and Board Member of the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance.
Last Updated on February 27, 2026.
Education & Training
- PhD
- McMaster University, Health Research Methodology (2022)
- BSc (Hon)
- University of Toronto, Immunology, Health Studies, Human Biology (2018)
Research
Publications
Featured Publications
Definition of a critical bleed in patients with immune thrombocytopenia: Communication from the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on Platelet Immunology
Sirotich E, Guyatt G, Gabe C, Ye Z, Beck C, Breakey V, Cooper N, Cuker A, Charness J, de Wit K, DiRaimo J, Fein S, Grace R, Hassan Z, Jamula E, Kang M, Manski C, O'Connor C, Pai M, Paynter D, Porter S, Pruitt B, Strachan G, Webert K, Yan J, Kelton J, Bakchoul T, Arnold D. Definition of a critical bleed in patients with immune thrombocytopenia: Communication from the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on Platelet Immunology. Journal Of Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2021, 19: 2082-2088. PMID: 34327824, DOI: 10.1111/jth.15368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRemoving barriers and disparities in health: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Sirotich E, Hausmann J. Removing barriers and disparities in health: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nature Reviews Rheumatology 2020, 17: 125-126. PMID: 33028959, PMCID: PMC7540430, DOI: 10.1038/s41584-020-00524-8.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPerformance characteristics of platelet autoantibody testing for the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia using strict clinical criteria
Gabe C, Sirotich E, Li N, Ivetic N, Nazy I, Smith J, Kelton J, Arnold D. Performance characteristics of platelet autoantibody testing for the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia using strict clinical criteria. British Journal Of Haematology 2021, 194: 439-443. PMID: 34109621, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPutting patients at the centre of COVID-19 research
Sirotich E. Putting patients at the centre of COVID-19 research. Nature 2020 PMID: 32710008, DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-02226-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2026
Guideline on the emergency management of critical bleeding in patients with immune thrombocytopenia
Chowdhury S, Sirotich E, Guyatt G, Modi D, Cuker A, Breakey V, Grace R, Pai M, Beck C, Yan J, Porter S, Kang M, Webert K, O'Connor C, Pruitt B, MacWhirter-DiRaimo J, Paynter D, Strachan G, St John M, Molnar L, Arnold D. Guideline on the emergency management of critical bleeding in patients with immune thrombocytopenia. Blood Advances 2026, 10: 5558-5575. PMID: 41637560, PMCID: PMC13487680, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Systematic Review of Approaches to Manage Fatigue Among Children and Youth with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Rafieinia M, Martini R, Stringer E, Décary S, de Souza J, Naye F, Kashif I, Proulx L, Trehan N, Abrahams N, Sirois A, Sirotich E, Popescu S, Huber A, Furtado B, Gaboury I, Li L, Birnie K, Lewis K, Cavallo S, Connelly M, Arman N, Ghio D, Tal T, Kwok T, Luca N, Hazlewood G, Stinson J, Group J, Toupin-April K. A Systematic Review of Approaches to Manage Fatigue Among Children and Youth with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2026, 53: 124-125. DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2026-0447.150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploring Training Needs to Facilitate Shared Decision Making in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Symptom Management and the Use of the JIA Option Map
Saghaee A, Martini R, Stringer E, Décary S, Moreau K, Proulx L, Trehan N, Abrahams N, Sirois A, Sirotich E, de Souza J, Naye F, Huber A, Li L, Birnie K, Cavallo S, Connelly M, Arman N, Ghio D, Tal T, Guzman J, Luca N, Paterson G, Herrington J, Bridge M, Shakiba E, Rafieinia M, Stinson J, Group J, Toupin-April K. Exploring Training Needs to Facilitate Shared Decision Making in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Symptom Management and the Use of the JIA Option Map. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2026, 53: 129-130. DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2026-0447.159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Systematic Review of Approaches to Manage Mental Health Symptoms Among Children and Youth with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis to Inform the JIA Option Map
Rafieinia M, Martini R, Stringer E, Décary S, Naye F, de Souza J, Kashif I, Proulx L, Trehan N, Abrahams N, Sirois A, Sirotich E, Popescu S, Furtado B, Huber A, Gaboury I, Li L, Birnie K, Cavallo S, Connelly M, Arman N, Ghio D, Tal T, Lewis K, Stinson J, Luca N, Hazlewood G, Kwok T, Group J, Toupin-April K. A Systematic Review of Approaches to Manage Mental Health Symptoms Among Children and Youth with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis to Inform the JIA Option Map. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2026, 53: 124-124. DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2026-0447.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFeasibility of a Multidisciplinary IV Iron Pathway for Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery: The STRONG Pilot Study
Masood S, Watson M, St-John M, Akbari-Moghaddam M, Luketic L, Coll-Black M, Sirotich E, Jamula E, Wallace C, Pai M, Gabarin N, Zeller M. Feasibility of a Multidisciplinary IV Iron Pathway for Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery: The STRONG Pilot Study. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Canada 2026, 103487. PMID: 42537795, DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2026.103487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncidence of depression in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treated with biologic therapy: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sirotich E, Lowry W, Wang S, Jurgens M, Cohen J. Incidence of depression in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treated with biologic therapy: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE 2026, 21: e0351646. PMID: 42371910, PMCID: PMC13313330, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0351646.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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