Shalea Piteau
Pediatrician
265 Dundas St E Belleville Ontario, K8N 5A9About
I am a consultant pediatrician for QHC Pediatrics in Belleville. I am also an Associate Professor at Queen's University. My areas of specialization in pediatrics include behavioural problems, diabetes, and child abuse. I am the site leader for the Queen's University medical students and residents in Belleville.
Education and Training
MD
MSc
Board Certification
FRCPC
Provider Details
Awards
- Physicians Services Incorporated Resident Research Award, 2010
- Best Resident Research, Queen's University Pediatrics, 2010
Professional Society Memberships
- CMA, OMA, Royal College Physicians Surgeons of Ontario, CPSO
Articles and Publications
1: Piteau SJ, Rossiter JP, Smith RG, MacKenzie JJ. Congenital myopathy with
cap-like structures and nemaline rods: case report and literature review. Pediatr
Neurol. 2014 Aug;51(2):192-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2014.04.002. Epub 2014
Apr 12. Review. PubMed PMID: 25079567.
2: Doan Q, Piteau S, Sheps S, Singer J, Wong H, Johnson D, Kissoon N. The role of
physician assistants in pediatric emergency medicine: the physician\'s view. CJEM.
2013 Nov;15(6):321-9. PubMed PMID: 24176455.
3: Piteau SJ, Ward MG, Barrowman NJ, Plint AC. Clinical and radiographic
characteristics associated with abusive and nonabusive head trauma: a systematic
review. Pediatrics. 2012 Aug;130(2):315-23. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-1545. Epub
2012 Jul 9. Review. PubMed PMID: 22778309.
4: Stewart E, Piteau S, Storr M, Mackenzie J, Hartsell A, Nagappan S. Index of
suspicion. Pediatr Rev. 2012 Jul;33(7):327-31. doi: 10.1542/pir.33-7-327. PubMed
PMID: 22753792.
5: Piteau S, Olver A, Kim SJ, Winter K, Pospisilik JA, Lynn F, Manhart S, Demuth
HU, Speck M, Pederson RA, McIntosh CH. Reversal of islet GIP receptor
down-regulation and resistance to GIP by reducing hyperglycemia in the Zucker
rat. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Nov 3;362(4):1007-12. Epub 2007 Aug 29.
PubMed PMID: 17803965.
6: Pospisilik JA, Martin J, Doty T, Ehses JA, Pamir N, Lynn FC, Piteau S, Demuth
HU, McIntosh CH, Pederson RA. Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor treatment
stimulates beta-cell survival and islet neogenesis in streptozotocin-induced
diabetic rats. Diabetes. 2003 Mar;52(3):741-50. PubMed PMID: 12606516.
What do you attribute your success to?
God is my source of strength. He has equipped me and anointed me to be a pediatrician.
Areas of research
My research interests include child abuse, general pediatrics, and diabetes. I am on the editorial board for the following journals:International Journal of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation,Minerva Pediatrica, Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine,Journal of Acute Disease, andRecent Advancements in Pediatrics (RAP) Journal.
Philanthropic Initiatives
I have been on a medical mission trip to Senegal Africa in 2005 with African Inland Mission, Haiti in 2011 with North Carolina Baptist Men. I have also been on other mission trips to Cambodia and Thailand in 2013 with XP Ministries, and Guatemala in 2016 with Third Day Missions. I am a children\'s education teacher at my local church, Third Day Worship Center in Kingston. I was the Youth Leader at Faith Alive International Ministries in 2011-2014. I served on the board of Christian Medical and Dental Society from 2006-2016 as a medical student representative, resident representative, and treasurer.
Teaching and speaking
I am both a PALS and NRP instructor.
Hobbies / Sports
- Triathlons, Biking, Singing, Piano
Favorite professional publications
- Pediatrics Journal
Areas of research
My research interests include child abuse, general pediatrics, and diabetes. I am on the editorial board for the following journals:International Journal of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation,Minerva Pediatrica, Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine,Journal of Acute Disease, andRecent Advancements in Pediatrics (RAP) Journal.
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