Publications

 Published Peer-Reviewed Articles

* Names underlined identify the students supervised by Dr. Fortin

  1. Naghdi N, Elliott JM, Weber MH, Fehlings MG, Fortin M.  Cervical muscle morphometry and composition demonstrate prognostic value degenerative cervical myelopathy outcomes. Front Neurol. 2023;14. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1209475
  2. Rosenstein B, Montpetit C, Vaillancourt N, Dover G, Khalini-Mahini N, Weiss C, Papula LA, Melek A, Fortin M. Effect of aquatic exercise versus standard care on paraspinal and gluteal muscles morphology in individuals with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disord. 2023;24(1):977. doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-07034-0
  3. Ornowski J, Dzesinski L, Hess M, Krug R, Fortin M, Espin TE, Majumbar S, Pedoia V, Bailey JF. Thresholding approaches for predicting paraspinal muscle fat infiltration using T1- and T2-weighted MRI comparative analysis using water-fat MRI. JOR Spine. 2023;e1301. doi: 10.1002/jsp2.1301
  4. Anstruther M, Rossini B, Liang T, Zhang, T, Xiao Y, Fortin M.  PILLAR: ParaspInaL muscLe segmentAtion pRoject - a comprehensive online resource to guide manual segmentation of paraspinal muscles from Magnetic Resonance Imaging. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023;24:909. doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-07029-x
  5. Naghdi N, Elliott JM, Weber MH, Fehlings MG, Fortin M. Cervical muscle morphometry and composition demonstrate prognostic value in degenerative cervical myelophy outcomes. Front Neurol. 2023;14:1209475.
    doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1209475
  6. Anstruther M, Dover G, Valentin S, Fortin M. Lumbar multifidus characteristics in university level athletes may be predictors of low back pain and lower limb injury. Int J Res Phy Med Rehabil. 2023;1(1):1-9. View PDF
  7.  Anstruther M, Rizk A, Frenette S, Fortin M. Lumbar multifidus characteristics and body composition in university level athletes. Front Musculoskelet Disord. 2023;1(1):1-9. doi: 10.3389/fmscd.2023.1235114
  8. Balthazard L, Wolfe D, Fortin M. Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy using the stimaWELL 120MTRS system on erector spinal muscle morphology in patients with chronic low back pain. Front Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 [In Press]. doi: 10.3389/fmscd.2023.1240331
  9. Fortin M, Rye M, Roussac A, Montpetit C, Burdick J, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Bertrand C, Macedo LG, Elliot J, Dover G, DeMont R, Weber MH, Pepin V. The effect of combined motor control and isolated extensor strengthening versus general exercise on paraspinal muscle morphology, composition and function in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Med. 2023;12(18):5920. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04346-x
  10. Wolfe D, Rosenstein B, Fortin M. The effect of transcutaneous electrotherapy on lumbar range of motion and paraspinal muscle characteristics on chronic low back pain patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Med. 2023;12(14):4680. doi: 10.3390/jcm12144680 
  11. Masi S, Rye M, Roussac A, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Bailey J, Fortin M. Comparison of paraspinal muscle composition measurements using IDEAL fat-water and T2-weighted MR images. BMC Medical Imaging. 2023;23(1):48. 
    doi: 10.1186/s12880-023-00992-w
  12. Rossini B, Anstruther M, Wolfe D, Fortin M. Ultrasonography of the multifidus muscle in student circus artists with and without low back pain: A cross-sectional study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2023;15(1):53. 
    doi: 10.1186/s13102-023-00661-z
  13. Crook J, Masi S, Naghdi N, Roussac A, Rye M, Rosenstein B, Rivaz H, Boily M, Weber MH, Fortin M. Comparison of multifidus muscle intramuscular fat by ultrasound echo-intensity and fat-water based MR images. Musculosket Sci Prac. 2023;63;102717. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102717
  14. Lessard L, Papanastasiou C, Fortin M, Ouellet J. Breast Hypertrophy - A real Pain in the Back. Plastic Reconstr Surg. 2023;151(3);498-508. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000009906
  15. Cohen T, Rosenstein B, Frenette S, Rizk A, Fortin M. Body composition asymmetry in university rugby players: influence of sex, position and injury. J Sport Rehabil. 2023;1;1-10. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0398
  16. Naghdi N, Elliott JM, Weber MH, Fehlings MG, Fortin M. Morphological changes of deep extensor neck muscles in relation to the maximum level of cord compression and canal compromise in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. Global Spine J. 2022;26;21925682221136492. doi: 10.1177/21925682221136492
  17. Fortin M, Wolfe D, Dover G, Boily M. The effect of phasic versus combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation using the StimaWELL 120MTRS system on multifidus muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Musculoskelt Disorders. 2022;23(1):627. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05578-1
  18. Resta T, Frenette S, Rizk A, Fortin M. Body composition asymmetries in university ice hockey players and their implications for lower back pain and leg injury. J Strength Cond Resp. 2022;36(10):2830-2836. 
    doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004328
  19. Fonseca AA, Pagé G, Meloto CB, Gentile EL, Léonard G, Massé-Alarie H, Tufa I, Roy JS, Stone LS, Choinière M, Fortin M, Roy M, Sean M, Tétreault P, Rainville P, Deslauriers S, Lacasse A. The Canadian version of the NIH minimum dataset for chronic low back pain research: Reference values from the Quebec Low Back Pain Study. Pain. 2023;164(2):325-335. 
    doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002703
  20. Massé-Alarie H, Fonseca AA, Lacasse A, Pagé G, Tetrault P, Fortin M, Léonard G, Stone LS, Roy JS, and the Quebec Low Back Pain Consortium. Low back pain definitions: effect on patient inclusion and clinical profiles. Pain. 2022;7(2):e997. 
    doi: 10.1097/PR9.000000000000099
  21. Hodges PW, Bailey J, Fortin M, Battié MC. Paraspinal muscle imaging measurements for common spinal disorders: Recommendations for standardisation from the ISSLS Degenerative Spinal Phenotype Group. Eur Spine J. 2021;12:3428-3441. doi: 10.1007/s00586-021-06990-2 
  22. Xiao Y, Fortin M, Ahd J, RIvaz H, Peters TM, Battié MC. Statistical morphological analysis reveals characteristic paraspinal muscle asymmetry in unilateral lumbar disc herniation. Sci Rep. 2021;11(1):15576. doi: 0.1038/s41598-021-95149-6
  23. Thibault A, Boily M, Rivaz H, Dragutan D, Jarzem P, Weber MH, Fortin M. Rehabilitation following lumbar total disc replacement, with a focus on lumbar multifidus morphology and function: A case report and review of the literature. JOSPT cases. 2022;2(1):34–41. doi: 10.2519/josptcases.2022.10163
  24. Fortin M, Rye M, Roussac A, Naghdi N, Macedo LG, Dover G, Elliot JM, DeMont R, Weber MH, Pepin V. The effects of combined motor control and isolated extensor strengthening versus global exercise on paraspinal muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021; 22(472). doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04346-x
  25. Fortin M, Rosenstein B, Levesque J, Nandlall N. Ultrasound imaging analysis of the lumbar multifidus muscle echo intensity: intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of a novice and experienced rater. Medicina. 2021;57(5):512. doi: 10.3390/medicina57050512 
  26. Roy A, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H, Fortin M. Seasonal changes in lumbar multifidus muscle in university rugby players. Med Sci sports Exerc. 2021;53(4):748-755. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002514
  27. Belasso CJ, Behboodi B, Benali H, Boily M, Rivaz H, Fortin M. LUMINOUS database: lumbar multifidus muscle segmentation from ultrasound images. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020;21(1):703. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03679-3
  28. Schryver A, Rivaz J, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Fortin M. Ultrasonography of lumbar multifidus muscle in university American Football players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020;52(7):1495-1501. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002292
  29. Levesque J, Rivaz H, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Fortin M. Lumbar multifidus muscle characteristics, body composition, and injury in university rugby players. J Athl Train. 2020;55(10):1116-1123. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-304-19
  30. Nandlall N, Rivaz H, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Fortin M. The effect of low back pain and lower leg injury on lumbar multifidus muscle morphology and function in university soccer players. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020;21(1):96. 
    doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-3119-6
  31. Mirzaei M, Asif M, Fortin M, Rivaz H. 3D normalized cross-correlation for estimation of the displacement field in ultrasound elastography. Ultrasonics. 2020;102:106053. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2019.106053 
  32. Xiao Y, Rivaz H, Chabanas M, Fortin M, Machado I, Ou Y et al. Evaluation of MRI to ultrasound registration methods for brain shift correction. The CuRIOUS2018 Challenge. IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2020;39(3):777-786. doi: 10.1109/TMI.2019.2935060
  33. Fortin M, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H. Ultrasonography of multifidus muscle morphology and function in ice hockey players with and without low back pain. Phys Ther Sport. 2019;37:77-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.05.007 
  34. Crawford RJ, Fortin M, Weber KA, Smith A, Elliot JM. Are MRI technologies crucial to our understanding of spinal conditions? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019;49(5):320-329. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8793 
  35. Fortin M, Wilk N, Dobrescu O, Martel P, Weber MH. Relationship between cervical muscle morphology evaluated by MRI, cervical muscle strength and functional outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2018;38:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.07.003
  36. Yiming X, Fortin M, Battié MC, Rivaz H. Population-averaged MRI atlases for automated image processing and assessments of lumbar spinal muscles. Eur Spine J. 2018;27(10):2442-2448. doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5704-z
  37. Fortin M, Dahan-Oliel N, Montpetit K, Saint-Martin C, Narayanan UG, Hamdy RC. Radiological and clinical findings following distraction osteogenesis of the lower limb in children with or without a botox injection: A preliminary report. J Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction. 2018;4(1):41-48. doi: 10.4103/jllr.jllr_16_17 
  38. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Jarzem P, Ouellet JA, Weber MH. Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis of the cervical spine extensor muscles: Intrarater and Interrater reliability of a novice and experienced rater. Asian Spine J.  2018;12(1):1-9. doi: 10.4184/asj.2018.12.1.94 
  39. Aoude A, Ghadakzadeh S, Alhamzah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Postoperative assessment of pedicle screws and management of breaches: A survery among Canadian spine surgeons and a new scoring system. Asian Spine J. 2018;12(1):37-46. doi: 10.4184/asj.2018.12.1.37 
  40. Aoude A, Fortin M, Aldebeyan S, Ouellet J, Weber MH, Amiot LP, Jarzem P. The revised Tokuhashi score; analysis of parameters and assessment of its accuracy in determining survival in patients afflicted with spinal metastasis. Eur Spine J. 2018;27(4):835-840. doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4921-6 
  41. Fortin M, Omidyeganeh M, Battié MC, Ahmad O, Rivaz H. Development and evaluation of an automated thresholding algorithm for the quantification of paraspinal muscle composition from MRI images. Biomed Eng Online. 2017;16(1):61. 
    doi: 10.1186/s12938-017-0350-y
  42. Fortin M, Battié MC, Lazary A, Valga PP. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Eur Spine J. 2017;26(10):2543-2551. doi:10.1007/s00586-017-5228-y
  43. Wever MH, Sivakuraman L, Fortin M, Teles AR, Golan J, Santaguida C, Jarzem P, Pauyo T. Utility and costs of radiologist interpretation of perioperative imaging in patients with traumatic, single-level thoracolumbar spine fracture. J Neurosurg: Spine. 2017;27(5):578-583. doi: 10.3171/2017.4.SPINE16923
  44. Waly F, Abduljabbar F, Fortin M, Nooh A, Weber M. Preoperative computer tomography myelography parameters as predictors of outcome in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy: results of a systematic review. Global Spine J. 2017;7(6):521-528. doi: 10.1177/2192568217701101 
  45. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey C, Santaguida CJ, Fehlings MG, Weber MH. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. Spine. 2017 15;42(4):232-239. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001704
  46. Xiao Y, Fortin M, Unsgard G, Rivaz H, Reinertsen I. REtroScpective Evaluation of Cerebral Tumors (RESECT): a clinical database of pre-operative MRI and intra-operative ultrasound in low-grade glioma surgeries. Med Phys. 2017;44(7):3875-3882. doi:10.1002/mp.12268
  47. Aoude A, Aldebeyan S, Fortin M, Noon A, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Prevalence and complications of post-operative transfusion for cervical fusion procedures in spine surgery: an analysis of 11,588 patients from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Database. Asian Spine J. 2017;11(6):880-891. doi:10.4184/asj.2017.11.6.880
  48. Weber M, Fortin M, Shen J, Tay B, Hu SS, Berven S, Burch S, Chou D, Ames C, Deriven V. Graft subsidence and revision rates following anterior cervical corpectomy: a clinical study comparing different inter-body cages. Clin Spine Surg. 2017;30(9):E1239-E1245. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000428 
  49. Nooh A, Aoude A, Fortin M, Aldebeyan S, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Use of computer-assistance in lumbar fusion surgery: analysis of 15,222 patients in ACS-NSQIP Database. Global Spine J. 2017;7(7):617-623.
    doi: 10.1177/2192568217699193 
  50. Zhang C, Siguard BH, Fortin M, Weber MH. Adjacent segment degeneration versus disease after lumbar spine fusion for degenerative pathology: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the literature. Clin Spine Surg. 2016:29(1):21-29.
    doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000328
  51. Aldebeyan S, Aoude A, Fortin M, Nooh A, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Predictors of discharge destination after lumbar spine fusion surgery. Spine. 2016:41(19):1535-1541. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001575
  52. Aoude A, Alhamzah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber M. The use of Computed Assisted Surgery as an educational tool for the training of orthopedic surgery residents in pedicle screw placement: a pilot study and survey among orthopedic residents. Can J Surg. 2016;59(6):391-398. doi: 10.1503/cjs.012115 
  53. Aoude A, Nooh A, Fortin M, Aldebeyan S, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Complications with and without the use of computed-assistance in lumbar fusion surgery: Analysis of 15,222 patients in ACS-NSQIP database. Global Spine J. 2016;06(S01). doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1582927 
  54. Fortin M, Battié MC, Lazary A, Valga PP. Paraspinal muscle asymmetry and fat infiltration in patients with symptomatic disc herniation. Eur Spine J. 2016;25(5):1452-1459. doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4503-7 
  55. Aoude, A, Nooh A, Fortin M, AldebeyanS, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Incidence, predictors and post-operative complications of blood transfusion in thoracic and lumbar fusion surgery: an analysis of 13,695 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database. Global Spine J. 2016;6(8):756-764. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1580736
  56. Fortin M, Gibbons LE, Videman T, Battié MC. Do variations in paraspinal muscle morphology and composition predict low back pain in men? Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015;25(6):880-887. doi: 10.1111/sms.12301
  57. Aoude A, Fortin M, Figueuredo R, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber M. Methods to determine pedicle screw placement accuracy in spine surgery: a systematic review. Eur Spine J. 2015;24(5):990-1004. doi: 10.1007/s00586-015-3853-x 
  58. Fortin M, Videman T, Gibbons LE, Battié MC. Paraspinal muscle morphology and composition: a 15-yr longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5):893-901. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000179 
  59. Fortin M, Yuan Y, Battié MC. Factors associated with paraspinal muscle asymmetry in size and composition in a general population sample of men. Phys Ther. 2013;93(11):1540-1550. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130051
  60. Fortin M, Macedo LG. Multifidus and paraspinal muscle group cross-sectional areas of patients with low back pain and controls: a systematic review with a focus on blinding. Phys Ther. 2013;93(7):873-888. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20120457 
  61. Fortin M, Battié MC. Quantitative paraspinal muscle measurements: inter-software reliability and agreement using OsiriX and ImageJ. Phys Ther. 2012;92(6):853-864. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20110380 

Published Abstracts
* Names underlined identify the students supervised by Dr. Fortin

  1. Behboodi B, Fortin M, Belasso CJ, Brooks R, Rivaz H. Receptive field as a key parameter for ultrasound segmentation with U-net. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2020:2117-2120.
  2. Fortin M, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H. Morphology and function of the multifidus muscle in collegiate ice-hockey players with and without low back pain. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care. 2018;10(3):135.
  3.  Waly F, Fahad H, Abduljabbar F, Fortin M, Weber M. CT-Myelogram predictors of outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results of a systematic review. Global Spine J. 2016;06(S01).
  4. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey C, Santaguida CJ, Fehlings MG, Weber MH. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Spine J. 2016;16(10):S200.
  5. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Ouellet J, Weber M. Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis of the cervical spine extensor muscles: A pilot study. Global Spine J. 2015;05(S01).
  6. Aoude A, Aldebeyan S, Fortin M, Weber MH. Prevalence and complication of post-operative transfusion for cervical fusion procedures in spine surgery; an analysis of 11,588 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database. Global Spine J. 2016;06(S01). 

Articles submitted to Peer-reviewed Journals

* Names underlined identify the students supervised by Dr. Fortin

  1. Rossini B, Anstruther M, Wolfe D, Fortin M. Low back pain in student circus artists: an exploratory comparison study between the Oswestry Disability Index and the Athlete Disability Questionnaire. J Back Musculosket Rehabil. [June 2023].
  2. McKay M, Weber KA, Wesselink E, Smith Z, Abbott R, Anderson D, Ashton-James C, Atyeo J, Beach A, Burns J, Clarke S, Collins N, Cornwall J, Coppieters M, Crawford RJ, Dunn A, Eyles J, Fortin M, Smith M, Galloway G, Gandomkar Z, Glastras S, Walton D, Wishart L, Ellioot JM. The MusleMap Consortium: enhancing AI model efficacy for MRI analysis through open-source, data-driven methodology. Radiology. 2023 [November 2023].
  3. Rosenstein B, Burdick J, Roussac A, Rye M, Nagdhi N, Valentin S, Licka T, Sean M, Téteault P, Elliott J, Fortin M. The assessment of paraspinal muscle epimuscular fat in participants with and without low back pain: A case-control study. J Biomechanics. 2023 [July 2023 – revisions requested].
  4. Tornblom A, Naghdi N, Rye M, Montpetit C, Fortin M. The effect of a 12-week intervention program of motor control exercise combined with isolated lumbar extension on lumbar multifidus muscle stiffness in individuals with chronic low back pain. Front Phys. 2023 [November 2023].
  5. Wolfe D, Rosenstein B, Fortin M. The effect of EMS, IFC, and TENS on self-reported outcomes for chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers Pain Res. 2023 [December 2023].
  6. Rokhari R, Fortin M, Vigoureux M, Cata JP, Hwang KP, Chen MM, Ingelmo PM, Ouellet J. Detrimental effect of space flight on the lumbar spine may be correlated to baseline degeneration: insights from an advanced MR imaging study. J Pain Res. 2023 [Submitted December 2023].
  7. Anstruther M, Sean M, Tetreault P, Fortin M. Paraspinal muscle changes in individuals with and without low back pain over a period of 4-months: A MRI longitudinal study. Medicina. 2023 [December 2023]. 

Book Chapter

* Names underlined identify the students supervised by Dr. Fortin

  1. Montpetit C, Weber MH, Fortin M. Beyond the Surface: Skeletal Muscle Health and its Mutifaceted Impact on Spine Pathologies. Book title: Update on Sarcopenia – Advances in the Prevention, Diagnostic and Management. IntechOpen [In Preparation 2024].

Manuscripts in Preparation for Submission to Academic Peer-reviewed Journals

* Names underlined identify the students supervised by Dr. Fortin

  1. Naghdi N, Weber MH, Fortin M. Postoperative assessment of cervical muscle morphology, strength, and functional outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. Global Spine J. [Submission planned for January 2024].
  2. Naghdi N, Bertrand C, Masi S, Rosenstein B, Fortin M. Evaluation of structural alterations and mechanical properties of the lumbar multifidus muscle in chronic low back pain using contemporary images-based methods. Spine J. [Submission planned for January 2024]
  3. Rosenstein B, Rye M, Roussac A, Naghdi N, Macedo LG, Elliott J, DeMont R, Weber MH, Pepin V, Dover G, Fortin M. Improvement in multifidus muscle quality following a 12-week exercise program in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Phys Ther. [Submission planned for February 2024].

 

Oral or Poster Conference Presentations

* Names underlined identify the students supervised by Dr. Fortin

  1. Rosenstein B, Burdick J, Roussac A, Rye M, Nagdhi N, Valentin S, Licka T, Sean M, Téteault P, Elliott J, Fortin M. The assessment of paraspinal muscle epimuscular fat in participants with and without low back pain: A case-control study. 4th International Workshop – Spine Loading & Deformation. Berlin, Germany, June 5-7, 2023. [Oral presentation].
  2. Fortin M, Rye M, Roussac A, Montpetit C, Burdick J, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Bertrand C, Macedo LG, Elliott J, DeMont R, Weber MH, Pepin V. The effect of motor control and extensor strengthening on paraspinal health in chronic low back pain. AQSAP Congress, Montreal, April 14-15, 2023. [Oral presentation].
  3. Vaillancourt N, Montpetit C, Rosenstein B, Dover G, Mahani N, Papula LA, Weiss C, Melek A, Fortin M. Effet de l’aquathérapie pour réduire la douleur lombaire et les facteurs psychosociaux: étude pilote contrôle randomisée. AQSAP Congress, Montreal, April 14-15, 2023. [Poster presentation].
  4. Vaillancourt N, Montpetit C, Rosenstein B, Dover G, Mahani N, Papula LA, Weiss C, Melek A, Fortin M. Effet de l’aquathérapie pour réduire la douleur lombaire et les facteurs psychosociaux: étude pilote contrôle randomisée. 90e Congrès de l’Acfas, Montreal, Qc, 8-12 mai, 2023. [Accepted poster presentation]
  5. Montpetit C, Vaillancourt N, Rosenstein B, Papula, LA, Weiss C, Welek A, Dover G, Fortin M. Effets de la thérapie aquatique sur la morphologie et function des muscles fessiers chez les personnes souffrant de lombalgie chronique: une étude pilote randomisée. 90e Congrès de L’Acfas, Montreal, Qc 8-12 mai, 2023. [Poster presentation].
  6. Montpetit C, Vaillancourt N, Rosenstein B, Papula LA, Melek A, Weiss C, Dover G, Fortin, M.  The effects of aquatic therapy on individuals with chronic low back pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial protocol. Concordia Research and Education for Athletic Therapy Excellence (CREATE) Conference, Montreal QC, May 16, 2023 [Oral presentation].
  7. Wolfe D, Dover G, Boily M, Fortin M. The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation using the StimaWELL 120MTRS system on multifidus muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: A pilot study. Concordia Research and Education for Athletic Therapy Excellence (CREATE) Conference, Montreal QC, May 16, 2023. [Oral presentation].
  8. Anstruther M, Rossini B, Zhang T, Liang T, Xiao Y, Fortin M. PILLAR (Paraspinal muscle segmentation project): A comprehensive online resource to guide manual segmentation of paraspinal muscles from Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Concordia Research and Education for Athletic Therapy Excellence (CREATE) Conference, Montreal QC, May 16, 2023. [Oral presentation].
  9. Naghdi N, Elliott JM, Weber MH, Fehlings MG, Fortin M. Cervical muscle morphometry and composition demonstrate prognostic value in degenerative cervical myelopathy. Concordia Research and Education for Athletic Therapy Excellence (CREATE) Conference, Montreal QC, May 16, 2023 [Oral presentation]
  10. Rosenstein B, Burdick J, Roussac A, Rye M, Naghdi N, Valentin S, Licka T, Tetrault P, Elliott J, Fortin M. The assessment of parspinal muscle epimuscular fat in subjects with and without low back pain: A case-control study. Canadian Pain Society Conference, Banff, Alberta, May 10-12, 2023. [Poster presentation].
  11. Fortin M, Rye M, Roussac A, Montpetit C, Burdick J, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Bertrand C, Macedo LG, Elliott J, DeMont R, Weber MH, Pepin V. The effect of combined motor control and isolated extensor strengthening versus general exercise on paraspinal muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Canadian Pain Society Conference, Banff, Alberta, May 10-12, 2023. [Poster presentation].
  12. Naghdi N, Elliott J, Weber MH, Fehlings M, Fortin M. Cervical muscle as possible predictors of postoperative prognosis in patients with DCM. Canadian Pain Society Conference, Banff, Alberta, May 10-12, 2023. [Poster presentation].
  13. Pinto SM, Cheug JPL, Samartizis D, Karppinen J, Zheng YP, Pang MYC, Fortin M, Wong AYL. Can baseline lumbar multifidus morphometry predict pain and disability in ensuing two years among people with chronic low back pain? ISSLS annual Conference 2023 & Spineweek, Melbourne, Australia, May 1-5, 2023 [Posted presentation].
  14. Minetama M, Xiao Y, Gibbons L, Hamza TM, Fortin M, Battié MC. Paraspinal muscle morphology and composition in lumbar spinal stenosis vs. chronic low back pain. ISSLS annual Conference 2023 & Spineweek, Melbourne, Australia, May 1-5, 2023 [Posted presentation].
  15. Ornowski JN, Madeline H, Dziesinski L, Espin AT, Krug R, Fortin M, Majumdar S, Bailey J. Validity of automated thresholding approaches for predicting fat infiltration of the paraspinal muscle from clinical MRI sequences. Orthopedic Research Society (ORS), 2023 Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas [Poster presentation].
  16. Salari S, Rasoulian A, Battié MC, Fortin M, Rivaz H, Xiao Y, "Uncertainty-aware transformer model for anatomical landmark detection in paraspinal muscle MRIs," SPIE Medical Imaging, San Diego, California, February 19-23,2023. [Image Processing Best Student Paper Award]
  17. Rossini B, Anstruther M, Fortin M. Low back pain in student circus artists: An exploratory study and comparison between Oswestry Disability Index and the Athlete Disability Questionaire. ISEK Annual Conference, June 22-25th 2022, Quebec City, Canada. [poster presentation].
  18. Roussac A, Rye M, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Macedo LG, Dover G, Elliott J, Pepin V, DeMont R, Weber MH, Fortin M. Physical and psychological effects of combined motor and isolated lumbar extension exercise versus general exercise for chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. ISEK Annual Conference; June 22-25th 2022, Quebec City, Canada. [poster presentation].
  19. Anstruther M, Valentin S, Dover G, Fortin M. Lumbar multifidus characteristics in university level athletes: Possible predictors of low back pain and lower limb injury. ISEK Annual Conference, June 22-25th 2022, Quebec City, Canada. [poster presentation].
  20. Naghdi N, Elliot J, Weber MH, Fehlings M, Fortin M. Morphological changes of deep extensor neck muscles in relation to the maximum level of compression and canal compromise in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. ISEK conference, June 22-25th 2022, Quebec City, Canada. [oral presentation].
  21. Wolfe D, Dover G, Boily M, Fortin M. The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation using the SitmaWELL 120MTRS system on multifidus muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: A pilot study. ISEK conference, June 22-25th 2022, Quebec City, Canada. [poster presentation].
  22. Roussac A, Rye M, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Macedo LG, Dover G, Elliott J, Pepin V, DeMont R, Weber, MH, Fortin M. Physical and psychological effects of combined motrol and isolated lumbar extension exercise versus general exercise for chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. PERFORM Centre 8th Annual Conference, May 24-26th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [poster presentation]
  23. Anstruther M, Valentin S, Dover G, Fortin M. Lumbar multifidus characteristics and body composition in university level athletes. PERFORM Centre 8th Annual Conference, May 24-26th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [poster presentation].
  24. Rossini B, Anstruther M, Fortin M. Low back pain in student circus artists: An exploratory study and comparison between Oswestry Disability Index and the Athlete Disability Questionnaire. PERFORM Centre 8th Annual Conference, May 24-26th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [poster presentation].
  25. Masi S, Rye M, Roussac A, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Fortin M. Comparison of paraspinal muscle composition measurement using IDEAL fat-water and T2-weighted MR images. PERFORM Centre 8th Annual Conference, May 24-26th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [poster presentation].
  26. Burdick J, Rosenstein B, Roussac A, Rye M, Naghdi N, Fortin M. Comparison of paraspinal muscle morphology and composition measurement using two different segmentation methods. PERFORM Centre 8th Annual Conference, May 24-26th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [poster presentation].
  27. Rossini B, Anstruther M, Fortin M. Ultrasonography of the lumbar multifidus in student artists with and without low back pain. CREATE conference, May 19th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [Oral presentation].
  28. Roussac A, Rye M, Naghdi N, Macedo LG, Dover G, Elliott J, Pepin V, DeMont R, Weber, MH, Fortin M. Physical and psychological effects of combined motrol and isolated lumbar extension exercise versus general exercise for chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. CREATE conference, May 19th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [Oral presentation].
  29.  Wolfe D, Dover G, Boily M, Fortin M. The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation using the SitmaWELL 120MTRS  system on multifidus muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: A pilot study. CREATE conference, May 19th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [Oral presentation].
  30. Masi S, Rye M, Roussac A, Naghdi N, Rosenstein B, Fortin M. Comparison of paraspinal muscle composition measurement using IDEAL fat-water and T2-weighted MR images. CREATE conference, May 19th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [Oral presentation].
  31. Burdick J, Rosenstein B, Roussac A, Rye M, Naghdi N, Fortin M. Comparison of paraspinal muscle morphology and composition measurement using two different segmentation methods. CREATE conference, May 19th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [Oral presentation].
  32. Anstruther M, Valentin S, Dover G, Fortin M. Lumbar multifidus characteristics in university level athletes. CREATE conference, May 19th 2022, Montreal, Canada. [Oral presentation].
  33. Anstruther M, Dover G, Valentin S, Fortin M. Lumbar multifidus characteristics in university level athletes: Possible predictors of low back pain and lower limb injury. ISSLS Annual Conference, Boston, USA, May 9-13, 2022 [Special Poster Presentation].
  34. Wolfe D, Dover G, Boily M, Fortin M. The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation using the StimaWELL 120MTRS system on pain, disability and function in patients with chronic low back pain: A pilot study. ISSLS Annual Conference, Boston, USA, May 9-13, 2022 [Poster Presentation].
  35. Fonseca AA, Pagé G, Meloto CB, Gentile EL, Léonard G, Alarie HM, Tufa I, Roy JS, Stone LS, Choinière M, Fortin M, Roy M, Sean M, Tétreault P, Rainville P, Deslauriers D, Lacasse A. The Canadian version of the National Institutes of Health minimum dataset for chronic low back pain research: Community-based reference values. Canadian Pain Society, Montreal, Qc, May 10-13, 2022 [Poster Presentation].
  36. Naghdi N, Elliot JM, Weber MH, Fehlings M, Fortin M. Morphological changes of deep extensor muscles in relation to the maximum level of compression and canal compromise in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. CSRS Annual Conference, Dec 2-4, 2021, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  37. Naghdi N,  Elliot JM, Weber MH, Fehlings M, Fortin M. Morphological changes of deep extensor muscles in relation to the maximum level of compression and canal compromise in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. PERFORM Centre Annual Conference, May 10-13, 2021, Montreal, Qc, Canada.
  38. Resta T, Frenette S, Rizk A, Fortin M. Body composition asymmetries in university ice hockey players and their implications for lower back pain and lower limb injury. PERFORM Centre Annual Conference, May 10-13, 2021, Montreal, Qc, Canada.
  39. Carile V, Frenette S, Rizk A, Fortin M. Body composition and morphological asymmetries in university level soccer players. PERFORM Centre Annual Conference, May 10-13, 2021, Montreal, Qc, Canada.
  40. Nyayapati P, Bailey J, Johnson G, Bird E, Peterson L, Fortin M, Krug R, Hargans A, Lotz J. Predicting lumbar multifidus fat fraction from T2 MRI. Orthopedic Research Society 2020 Annual Meeting, February 8-11, Phoenix, Arizona.
  41. Yiming X, Fortin M, Ahn J, Rivaz H, Battie M, Peters. Automatic paraspinal muscle segmentation in patients with lumbar pathology using deep convolutional neural network, MICCAI 2019, Shen Zhen, Oct 13-17, 2019.
  42. Yiming X, Fortin M, Ahn J, Rivaz H, Battie M, Peters T. Statistical morphometric analysis of lumbar paraspinal muscles in patients with lumbar pathology. ISSLS Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, June 3-7, 2019.
  43. Fortin M, Roy A, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H. Seasonal changes in lumbar multifidus muscle characteristics in college rugby players and their associations with low back pain and lower extremity injuries. CATA annual conference, Calgary, Canada, May 30-June 1, 2019.
  44. Fortin M, Levesque J, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H. Associations among lumbar multifidus muscle characteristics, body composition and injury incidence in collegiate rugby players. REPAR 3rd annual congress, Montreal, Qc, May 16-17, 2019.
  45. Levesque J, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H, Fortin M. Associations among lumbar multifidus muscle characteristics, body composition and injury incidence in collegiate rugby players. CREATE Conference, Montreal, Qc, May 16, 2019.
  46. Nandlall N, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H, Fortin M. The effect of low back pain and lower-extremity injuries on lumbar multifidus muscle morphology and function in college soccer players. CREATE Conference, Montreal, Qc, May 16, 2019.
  47.  Levesque J, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H, Fortin M. Associations among lumbar multifidus muscle characteristics, body composition and injury incidence in collegiate rugby players. PERFORM 6th Annual Research Conference, Montreal, Qc, May 10, 2019.
  48. Nandlall N, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H, Fortin M. The effect of low back pain and lower-extremity injuries on lumbar multifidus muscle morphology and function in college soccer players. PERFORM 6th Annual Research Conference, Montreal, Qc, May 10, 2019. 
  49. Huneault L, Sampaio M, Fortin M. A systematic review of the effects of breast reduction on back pain and the vertebral column. ARRS 119th Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 5-10, 2019.
  50. Fortin M,  Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H. Multifidus muscle morphology, function and body composition in university level ice hockey players with and without low back pain. EUROSPINE, Barcelona, Spain, September 19-21, 2018.
  51. Fortin M, Wilk N, Dobrescu O, Martel P, Santaguida C, Weber MH. Relationship between cervical muscle morphology evaluated by MRI, cervical muscle strength and functional outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. EUROSPINE, Barcelona, Spain, September 19-21, 2018.
  52. Fortin M, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H. Morphology and function of the multifidus muscle in collegiate ice-hockey players with and without low back pain. Canadian Athletic Therapists Association Annual Conference, Quebec city, Quebec, Canada, May 31-June 2, 2018.
  53. Fortin M, Yiming X, Battie MC, Rivaz H. Building unbiased population-averaged MRI atlases for image processing and assessment of lumbar paraspinal muscle morphometry. The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May14-18, 2018.
  54. Papanastasiou C, Fortin M, Ouellet J, Lessard L. Reduction mammoplasty: A plastic surgery procedure with quantitative orthopedic spine benefits. Plastic Surgery Research Council – 63rd Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, May 2018.
  55. Fortin M, Wilk N, Dobrescu O, Santaguida C, Weber MH. Relationship between cervical muscle morphology evaluated by MRI, cervical muscle strength and functional outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. Canadian Spine Society Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada, February 28-March 3, 2018.
  56. Papanastasiou C, Fortin M, Ouellet J, Lessard L. Reduction mammoplasty: A plastic surgery procedure with quantitative orthopedic spine benefits. Association des Spécialistes en Chirurgie Plastique et esthétiques du Quebec, Annual Conference, February 2017.
  57. Courtemanche MJ, Fortin M, Fehlings MG, Weber M, Sparrey CJ. Objective quantitative assessment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy severity using preoperative MRI and machine learning. Orthopeadic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, March 19-22, 2017.
  58. Fortin M, Wilk N, Dobrescu O, Santaguida C, Weber MH. Relationship between cervical muscle morphology evaluated by MRI, cervical muscle strength and functional outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. McGill Neurosurgery Research Day, Montreal, June 9, 2017.
  59. Papanastasiou C, Fortin M, Ouellet J, Lessard L. Reduction mammoplasty: A plastic surgery procedure with quantitative orthopedic spine benefits. Clinical Symposium on High Value Medical Care, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 2017.
  60. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey C, Santaguida C, Fehlings MG, Weber MH. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. CSRS 2016 Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, December 1-3, 2016.
  61. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey C, Santaguida C, Fehlings MG, Weber MH. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. NASS Annual Conference, Boston, October 26-29, 2016.
  62. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey C, Santaguida C, Fehlings MG, Weber MH. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. EUROSPINE Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, October 5-7, 2016. (Abstract was ranked among the top 10 of over 1000 a submissions).
  63. Aldebeyan S,  Aoude A, Fortin M, Nooh A, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Predictors of Discharge Destination After Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery. EUROSPINE Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, October 5-7, 2016.
  64. Aoude A, Aldebeyan S, Fortin M, Noon A, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Prevalence and complications of post-operative transfusion for cervical fusion procedures in spine surgery; an analysis of 11,588 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database. EUROSPINE Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, October 5-7, 2016.
  65. Dahan Oliel N, Fortin M, Montpetit K, Saint-Martin C, Narayanan U, Hamdy R. External fixator treatment in children: radiological and clinical effects at 2 years. ASAMI-Br, Brisbane, Australia, September 21-14, 2016.
  66. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey C, Santaguida C, Fehlings MG, Weber MH. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. 3nd Annual PERFORM Centre Research Conference, Montreal, May 19, 2016.
  67. Aoude A, Nooh A, Fortin M, Aldebeyan S, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Prevalence and complications of post-operative transfusion for cervical fusion procedures in spine surgery: ana analysis of 11,588 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database. McGill Orthopedic Surgery Annual Conference, Montreal, May 12, 2016.
  68. Aldebeyan S, Aoude A, Fortin M, Nooh A, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Predictors of Discharge Destination After Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery. McGill Orthopedic Surgery Annual Conference, Montreal, May 12, 2016.
  69. Aoude A, Nooh A, Fortin M, AldebeyanS, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Incidence, Predictors and Post-Operative Complications of Blood Transfusion in Thoracic and Lumbar Fusion Surgery: An analysis of 14,249 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database. McGill Orthopedic Surgery Annual Conference, Montreal, May 12, 2016.
  70. Shinde S, Ouellet J, Fortin M, Lessard L, Preuss R. The effect of a simulated change in breast mass on standing posture and paraspinal muscle activity in healthy women. 18th McGill University Rehabilitation Research Colloquium, Montreal, May 6, 2016.
  71. Aoude, A, Nooh A, Fortin M, AldebeyanS, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Incidence, Predictors and Post-Operative Complications of Blood Transfusion in Thoracic and Lumbar Fusion Surgery: An analysis of 14,249 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database. Global spine Congress, Dubai, April 13-16, 2016.
  72. Nooh A, Aoude A, Fortin M, Aldebeyan S, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Complication with and without the use of Computer-Assistance in Lumbar Fusion Surgery:Analysis of 15,222 Patients in ACS-NSQIP Database. Global spine Congress, Dubai, April 13-16, 2016.
  73. Aldebeyan S, Aoude A, Fortin M, Nooh A, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Predictors of Discharge Destination After Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery. Global spine Congress, Dubai, April 13-16, 2016.
  74. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey C, Santaguida C, Fehlings MG, Weber MH. Association between paraspinal muscle morphology, clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy. 3rd Annual Montreal Postdoctoral Research Day (Montreal, Qc, Canada), March 21, 2016.
  75. Shinde S, Ouellet J, Fortin M, Lessard L, Preuss R. The effect of a simulated change in breast mass on standing posture and paraspinal muscle activity in healthy women. CRIR Student Colloquium, Montreal, March 14, 2016.
  76. Aoude A, Alhmazah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet O, Weber MH. Computer Assisted Surgery is an Effective Educational Tool for the Training of Orthepedic Surgery Residents in Pedicle Screw Placement. North American Spine Society: Spine Across the Sea Conference (Kohala Coast, Hawaii), July 26-30, 2015.
  77. Aoude A, Alhmazah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet O, Weber MH. Pedicle screw Placement Accuracy: A Survey Among Expert Spine Surgeons and a New Grading System. COA Annual Meeting (Vancouver, BC), June 17-20, 2015.
  78. Fortin M, Lazary A, Valga PP, Battié MC. Paraspinal muscle asymmetry and fat infilitration in patients with symptomatic disc herniation. ISSLS Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA, USA), June 8-12, 2015.
  79. Aoude A,  Alhmazah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet O, Weber MH. Computer Assisted Surgery is an Effective Educational Tool for the Training of Orthepedic Surgery Residents in Pedicle Screw Placement. ISSLS Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA, USA), June 8-12, 2015. 
  80. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Ouellet J, Weber M. Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis of the cervical spine extensor muscles: A pilot study. Global Spine Congress (Buenos Aires, Argentina), May 20-23, 2015.
  81. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Weber M. Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis of the cervical spine extensor muscles: A pilot study. 2nd Annual PERFORM Centre Research Conference (Montreal, Qc), May 15, 2015.
  82. Pauyo T, Sivakuraman L, Fortin M, Ouellet J, Jarzem P, Weber M. The value of radiologist interpretation of peri-operative imaging of thoracolumbar fractures. AAOS Annual meeting (Las Vegas, NV, USA), March 24-28, 2015.
  83. Aoude A, Alhmazah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet O, Weber MH. Computer Assisted Surgery is an Effective Educational Tool for the Training of Orthepedic Surgery Residents in Pedicle Screw Placement. 15th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society (Halifax, NS, Canada), February 25-28, 2015.
  84. Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Ouellet J, Weber M. Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis of the cervical spine extensor muscles: A pilot study. 2nd Annual Montreal Postdoctoral Research Day (Montreal, Qc, Canada), February 20, 2015.
  85. Aoude A, Alhmazah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet O, Weber MH. Pedicle screw Placement Accuracy: A Survey Among Expert Spine Surgeons and a New Grading System. McGill Research Day (Montreal, Qc), May 14, 2015.
  86. Aoude A, Alhmazah H, Fortin M, Jarzem P, Ouellet O, Weber MH. Computer Assisted Surgery is an Effective Educational Tool for the Training of Orthepedic Surgery Residents in Pedicle Screw Placement. McGill Research Day (Montreal, Qc), May 14, 2015.
  87. Nooh A, Zhang Y, Sato D, Fortin M, Henderson JE, Barralet JE, Weber MH. Effect of locally delivered Zoledronate in animal model of bone metastasis, Annual Experimental Surgery Research Day 2015, (Montreal, Qc), January 22, 2015.
  88. Waly F, Abduljabbar F, Fortin M, Weber M. Radiological predictors of outcome in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy treated surgically: results of a systematic review. McGill University, Orthopedic Surgery Conference (Montreal, Qc), May 14-16, 2014.
  89. De Marco C, Daisuke S, Zhang YL, Fortin M, Weber M. Bioceramic Bone Grafts for the In Situ Controlled Release of Biphosphonate in a Bone Defect Following Tumor Resection. Spine Resident Rounds, McGill University Health Centre (Montreal, Qc), September 12, 2014.
  90. Dobrescu O, Fortin M, Weber M. Neck muscle morphology in CSM: A pilot Study.  (Montreal, Qc), McGill Student Research Day (Montreal, Qc), November 6, 2014.
  91. Nooh A, Zhang Y, Sato D, Fortin M, Henderson JE, Barralet JE, Weber MH. Effect of locally delivered Zoledronate in animal model of bone metastasis, 3rd Annual OMFS Research Day (Montreal, Qc), Nov 28, 2014.
  92. Fortin M, Battié MC. Quantitative paraspinal muscle measurements: inter-software reliability and agreement using OsiriX and ImageJ. Alberta Imaging Symposium (Calgary, AB), June 6th 2013.
  93. Fortin M,  Battié MC. Factors associated with paraspinal muscle asymmetry in a general population sample of men, ISSLS annual meeting May (Scottsdale, AZ) 13-17, 2013.
  94. Fortin M,  Battié MC. Paraspinal muscle asymmetry and fatty infiltration associated with subacute and chronic disc herniation. International Genodisc Final Meeting & Science Workshop (Athens, Greece), February 14, 2013.