Serena Orr, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Bachelor of Science (Psychology), McGill University, Canada
Doctor of Medicine, McMaster University, Canada
Master of Science (Epidemiology), University of Ottawa, Canada
Pediatric Neurology and Clinician Investigator Residency Programs, University of Ottawa, Canada
Headache Fellowship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, USA
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Areas of Research

Pediatric Headache Disorders, Pediatric Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Patient-Oriented Research, Pediatric Clinical Trials, Pediatric Neurostimulation
Dr. Orr's research expertise pertains to pediatric headache disorders and pediatric clinical research. Her research focus is in pediatric migraine; in particular, her program focuses on improving the acute treatment of migraine in children and adolescents, the use of novel neuromodulation techniques to treat migraine in children and adolescents, and and also aims to identify biopsychosocial factors associated with outcomes in children and adolescents with migraine.

Supervising degrees

Community Health Sciences - Masters: Unavailable
Community Health Sciences - Doctoral: Unavailable
Clinical Psychology - Masters: Unavailable
Clinical Psychology - Doctoral: Unavailable
Medical Science - Masters: Unavailable
Medical Science - Doctoral: Unavailable

Working with this supervisor

Dr. Orr can supervise/co-supervise MDCH, MDSC, or CPSY Master's or doctoral students interested in pediatric headache disorders and pediatric clinical research. As a Clinician-Scientist, Dr. Orr enjoys working with and mentoring students who are interested in both research careers and/or clinical careers (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Medicine). 

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