Diane Heels-Ansdell

Diane Heels-Ansdell is an Assistant Professor (Part-Time) at the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. Her research focuses on clinical trials methodology, critical care medicine, orthopedic trauma, and health outcomes. She leads major international studies like the PROSPECT trial on probiotics in ICU patients and the REVISE trial evaluating stress ulcer prophylaxis strategies. Dr. Heels-Ansdell has contributed to over 147 scholarly works in the last decade, including seminal studies on thromboprophylaxis in critically ill patients, perioperative outcomes, and systematic reviews on topics like delivery mode impacts on urinary incontinence. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices and methodological rigor in trial design. She is a key member of the VISION and INORMUS cohorts, advancing understanding of postoperative cardiac events and global fracture care patterns. Her research integrates clinical, economic, and patient-centered outcomes, with a focus on improving critical care and surgical practices through robust data-driven insights.