Professor
Director of the Clinical Research Unit

Phone: (306) 966-6288
Fax: (306) 966-7920
E-mail: hyun.lim@usask.ca

Research Interests

• Survival Analysis
•  Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials
• Statistical Methods for Longitudinal Data
• HIV/AIDS and TB Studies
• Injury Studies
• Epidemiologic Studies

Education

• PhD (Biostatistics) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 1999
• MS (Statistics) Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, USA, 1989
• MS (Mathematics) Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, USA, 1987

Publications

Chapters in Books

• HJ  Lim, 2008. Statistical methodologies for analysis of multivariate failure time data in injury research. In Transportation Accident Analysis and Prevention, Aton De Smet (Editor), Nova Science Publisher Inc, New York , pp 25-52. ISBN: 9781604562880. 
• HJ Lim  R.G Hoffmann, 2007. Study Design. Topics in Biostatistics, Walter T. Ambrosius (Editor), Humana Press Inc. New Jersey, pp 1-18. ISBN-10: 1588295311. 
• RG Hoffmann  HJ Lim, 2007. Observational Study Design. Topics in Biostatistics, Walter T. Ambrosius (Editor), Humana Press Inc. New Jersey, pp 19-32. ISBN-10: 1588295311.

Published Papers in Refereed Journals

• CS Dumaine, DA Leswick, D Fladeland, HJ Lim, LJ Towes, 2011. Changing Radiation Dose from Diagnostic CT Examinations in Saskatchewan. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal. (published online doi:10.1016/j.carj.2011.03.003)
• RM Taylor-Gjevre, JA Gjevre, B Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim, 2011. Improved sleep efficiency after anti-tumor necrosis factor anti-therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, 3: 227 - 233.
• RF Dyck, WT Bingham, HJ Lim, J Ying, ND Osgood, 2011. Decrease urine albumin: creatinine ratios in infants of diabetic mothers. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. (published online  doi:10.1017/S2040174411000286)
• X Zhang, H Akcin*, HJ Lim, 2011.  Regression Analysis of Competing Risks Data via Semi-Parametric Additive Hazards Model. Statistical Methods and Applications, 20: 357-381 
• HJ Lim, TM Black, SM Shah, S Sarker*, J Metcalfe, 2011. Evaluating Repeated Patient Handling Injuries Following the Implementation of A Multi-factor Ergonomic Intervention Program among Health Care Workers. Journal of Safety Research. (published online doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2011.05.002)
• RM Taylor-Gjevre, JA Gjevre, B Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim, 2011. Components of sleep quality and sleep fragmentation in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Care. (published online DOI: 10.1002/msc.208)
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, 2011. Additive and multiplicative hazards modelling for recurrent event data analysis. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11:101 doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-11-101.
• TM Black*, SM Shah, AJ Busch, J Metcalfe, HJ Lim, 2011. Effect of Transfer, Lifting and Repositioning (TLR) injury prevention program on musculoskeletal injury among direct care workers. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene, 8: 226-235.
• SM Shah, L Hagel, HJ Lim, N Koehncke, JA Dosman, 2011. Trends in Farm Fatalities Saskatchewan Canada: 1990-2004. Canadian Journal of Public Health.102: 51-4.
• RM Taylor-Gjevre, JA Gjevre, BV Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim, 2011. Improved sleep efficiency after Anti-TNF-α therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease. (published online DOI: 10.1177/1759720X11416862)
• JA Thiel, A Lukwinski, H Kamencic, HJ Lim, 2011. Oral analgesia vs intravenous conscious sedation during Essure Micro-Insert sterilization procedure: randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 18:108-11.
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, R Dyck, N Osgood, 2010. Methods of competing risks analysis of end-stage renal disease and mortality among people with diabetes. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2010, 10:97.
• Y Gu, HJ Lim, MJ Moser, 2010. Are bowel sounds useful in assessing the abdomen?  Digestive, 27: 422-426.
• RM Taylor-Gjevre, JA Gjevre, B Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim, 2010. Hypersomnolence and sleep disorders in rheumatic disease patient population. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 16: 255-261.
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, R Dyck, N Osgood, 2010. Competing risks analysis of patients with diabetes. American Journal of Epidemiology, 171: S67.
• K Madani, R Zhao, HJ Lim, SM Casson, AG Casson, 2010.  Obesity is not associated with adverse outcome following surgical resection of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 38: 604-608.
• K Madani, R Zhao, HJ Lim, AG Casson, 2010. Prognostic value of p53 mutations in esophagealadenocarcinoma: Final results of a 15-year prospective study. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 37: 1427-32.
• J Marcoux, M Rosin, E McNair, G Smith, HJ Lim, T Mycyk, Q Meng, 2009. Outcomes comparison of 5 coated cardiopulmonary bypass circuits versus an uncoated control group of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Perfusion, 24:157-64.
• EE Torlakovic, V Keeler, C Wang, HJ Lim, LA Lining, S Laferte, 2009. Cyclophilin C-associated protein (CyCAP) knock-out mice spontaneously develop colonic mucosal hyperplasia and exaggerated tumorigenesis after treatment with carcinogen azoxymethane. BMC Cancer, 9: 251.
• DA Leswick, NS Syed, CS Dumaine, HJ Lim, DA Fladeland, 2009. Radiation dose from diagnosis computed tomograpy in Saskatchewan. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, 60: 71-78.
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, 2009. Semi-parametric additive risk models: application to injury duration study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 41:211-216.
• HJ Lim, M McCart, WH Davies, A Calhoun, MD Melzer-Lange, 2009. Risk for Repeat Emergency Department Visits for Violent Injuries in Youth Firearm Victim. Clinical Medicine: Trauma and Intensive Medicine, 2:1-7.
• AG Casson, K Madani, S Mann, R Zhao, B Reeder, HJ Lim, 2008. Does previous fundoplication alter the surgical approach to esophageal adenocarcinoma? European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 34:1097-1102; discussion 1101-2.
• J Marcoux, M Rosin, E McNair, G Smith, HJ Lim, T Mycyk, 2008. A comparison of intra-operative cell-saving strategies upon immediate post-operative outcomes after CPB-assisted cardiac procedures. Perfusion, 23: 157-64.
• S Franklin, HJ Lim, P Havens, 2007. Longitudinal behavioral and academic adjustment in children with HIV infection. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 14: 335-343.
• S Pawar, HJ Lim, M Gill, TL Smith, A Merati, RJ Toohill, TA Loehrl, 2007. Treatment of postnasal drip with proton pump inhibitors: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study. American Journal of Rhinology, 21: 695-701.
• HJ Lim, R Hoffmann, K Brasel, 2007 (Oct). Factors influencing discharge location after hospitalization from a traumatic fall among older persons. Journal of Trauma, 63: 902-907.
• DG Binion, KR Theriot, S Shidham, S Lundeen, S Hatoum, HJ Lim, MF Otterson, 2007. Clinical factors contributing to rapid reoperation for Crohn's disease patients undergoing resection and/or strictureplasty. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 11:1692-1698; discussion 1698.
• HS Trivedi, A Kukla, B Prowant,  HJ Lim, 2007. A study of the extracorporeal rate of blood flow and blood pressure during hemodialysis. Hemodialysis International, 11: 424-429.
• KJ Brasel, HJ Lim, R Nirula, JA Weigelt, 2007. Length of stay: an appropriate quality measure? Archives of Surgery, 142:461-465; discussion 465-466.
• HJ Lim, J Liu,  M Melzer-Lange, 2007. Comparison of methods for analyzing recurrent event data: application to emergency department visits of pediatric firearm victims.  Accident Analysis & Prevention, 39: 290-299.
• DB Klinkner, HJ Lim, EY Strawn, KT Oldham, TL Sander, 2006. An in vivo murine model of resiglitazone use in pregnancy. Fertility and Sterility, 86:1074-9.
• HJ Lim, A Okwera, H Mayanja-Kizza, JJ Ellner, RD Mugerwan, CC Whalen, 2006. Effect of tuberculosis preventive therapy on HIV disease progression and survival in HIV-infected adults. HIV Clinical Trials, 7: 172-183.
• DB Klinkner, JC Densmore, S Kaul, HJ Lim, D Weihrauch, KA Pritchard, KT Oldham,  TL Sander, 2006. Endothelium-derived microparticles (EMPs) inhibit human cardiac valve endothelial cell function. Shock, 25: 575-580.
• PN Varelas, D Eastwood, HJ Lim, MV Spanaki, LH Bey, C Kessaris,  TA Gennarelli, 2006. Impact of a neurointensivist on outcomes in patients with head trauma treated in a neurosciences intensive care unit. Journal of Neurosurgery, 104: 713-719.
• JC Densmore, HJ Lim, KT Oldham, KS Guice, 2006. Outcomes and delivery of care in pediatric injury. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 41: 92-98.
• GS Sudakoff, D Dunn, RS Hellman, MA Laguna, CR Wilson, W Prost, DC Eastwood,  HJ Lim, 2006. Opacification of the genitourinary collecting system during MDCT urography with enhanced CT digital radiography: nonsaline versus saline bolus.  American Journal of Roentgenology, 186:122-129.
• S Franklin, HJ Lim, K Rennie, D Eastwood,  P Havens, 2005. Longitudinal assessment of a clinical sample of children with HIV disease. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 12: 367-376.
• BT. Woodson, S. Robinson, HJ Lim, 2005. Transpalatal advancement pharyngoplasty outcomes compared with uvulopalatopharygoplasty. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 133: 211-217.
• AL Merati, HJ Lim,  RJ Toohill, 2005. Meta-analysis of upper prone measurements in normals and patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Annals of Otology, Rhinoogy & Lalyngology, 114: 177-182.
• HJ Lim, NH Gordon, AC Justice, 2005. Evaluation of multiple failure time analyses of observational data in patients treated for HIV. HIV Clinical Trials, 6:81-91.
• H Mayanja-Kizza, EC Jones-Lopez, A Okwera, RS Wallis, JJ Ellner, RD Mugerwan, CC Whalen, for the Uganda-Case Western Research Collaboration (including HJ Lim), 2005. Immunoadjuvant prednisolone therapy for HIV-associated tuberculosis: a phase II clinical trial in Uganda. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 191: 856-865.
• MH Gorelick, K Yen, HJ Lim, 2005. The effect of in-room registration on emergency department length of stay. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 45: 128-133.
• PN Redlich, A Purdy, VB Shidham, HJ Lim, A Walker, D Ota, 2004. Feasibility of breast ductal lavage performed by a physician extender. Surgery, 136: 1077-1080.
• MF Otterson, SJ Lundeen, K Spinelli, G Sudakoff, GL Telford, OA Hatoum, K Saeian, HJ Lim,  DG Binion, 2004. Radiographic underestimation of small bowel stricturing Crohn’s disease: a comparison with surgical findings. Surgery, 136:854-860.
• HJ Woehlck, MF Otterson, HJ Lim, LA Connolly, D Eastwood, 2004. Using the visual analog scale. Anesthesiology, 100:1621-1622.
• MN Iyer, DP Han, HJ Lim, D Eastwood, JE Kim, TBConnor, DS Wirostko, 2004. Subconjunctival antibiotics for acute post-cataract extraction endophthalmitis - Is it necessary? American Journal of Ophthalmology, 137: 1120-1121.
• H Woehlck, MF Otterson, HJ Lim, L Connolly, D Eastwood,  K Colpaert, 2003. Acetazolamide reduces post operative pain after laparoscopic surgery with CO2 insufflation. Anesthesiology, 99: 924-928.
• HJ Lim, NH Gordon, AC Justice, JS Fusco, 2003. Comparison of the short- and long-term effects of the most commonly used regimens in HIV-infected patients. Annals of Epidemiology, 13:588.
• HJ Lim, CC Whalen, A Okwera, RD Mugerwan,  JJ Ellner, 2003. HIV disease progression and effect of tuberculosis preventive therapy on HIV-infected adults.  Annals of Epidemiology, 13:577-578.
• DR Hoft, S Worku, B Kampmann, RS Wallis, CS Hirsch, WH Boom, JJ Ellner, Q Li, CC Whalen, HJ Lim,  RF. Silver, 2002. Investigation of the relationships between immune-mediated inhibition of mycobacterial growth and other potential surrogate markers of protective Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunity. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 186:1448-1457.
• JJ Johnson, A Okwera, DL Hom, H Mayanja, CM Kityo, P Nsubuga, JG Nakibali, AM Loughlin, HJ Lim, PN Mugyenyi, A Vernon, RD Mugewa, JJ  Ellner,  CC Whalen, 2001. Duration of efficacy of treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV-infected adults. AIDS, 15:2137-2147.
• JM Albert, HJ Lim, 2001. Statistical advances from AIDS therapy trials. Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 10:85-100.
• DS Mohan, MA Samuels, MA Selim, AD Shalodi, RJ Ellis, JR Samuel,  HJ Lim, 1998.  Long-term outcome of therapeutic pelvic lymphadenectomy for stage I endometrial adenocarcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology, 70:165-171.

Invited Papers in Published Conference Proceeding and Abstracts

• R Lee-Ying, C Ubhi, S Roberts, HJ Lim, H Bhatt, S Ahmed. Pattern of cardiac monitoring and risk of trastuzumab associated cardiac dysfunction in a clinical practice: a population based study. 11th Annual Saskatchewan Cancer Research Meeting. Saskatoon, Canada, Dec 7, 2011.
• S Ahmed, RK Shahid, H Bhatt, HJ Lim. Chemotherapy-related thrombocytosis: Does it increase the risk of thromboembolism? 11th Annual Saskatchewan Cancer Research Meeting. Saskatoon, Canada, Dec 7, 2011.
• S Jin*, N Muhajarine, J Cushon, HJ Lim. Factors Associated with Childhood Depression in Saskatoon Students: A Multilevel Analysis. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Canada, Nov 9-10, 2011. [* denotes a student]
• K Hunt*, S Konrad, P Mondal, S Skinner, HJ Lim. A longitudinal analysis of CD4+ cell counts  of HIV infected patients in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Canada, Nov 9-10, 2011. [* denotes a student]
• P Mondal*, J Gjevre, TG Regina, HJ Lim. The Association Between the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Clinical Measures in High Risk Group for Sleep Disordered Breathing. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Canada, Nov 9-10, 2011. [* denotes a student]
• P Mondal*, S Konrad, K Hunt, S Skinner, HJ Lim. Ethnicity Difference in Time to Event   (AIDS/Death) Among HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Co-infected Injection Drug Users in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Canada, Nov 9-   10, 2011. [* denotes a student]
• Ahmed S, Lim HJ, Shahid RK, Bhatt H, Ubhi C, Lee-Ying R, Sami A. Chemotherapy-related thrombocytosis and its association with thromboembolism (TE). Annual Proceeding of 2011 European Society of Medical Oncology in Stockholm, Sweden, Sep 23-27, 2011.
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, R Dyck, N Osgood. Applying Competing Risks Analysis Methods to A Population Based Study. 2011 Joint Statistical Meetings, Miami Beach, USA, Jul 29-Aug 5, 2011.
• T Zdravkovic, KB Knox, LM Rudachyk, HJ Lim, H Bhatt. Evaluation of Secondary stroke prevention strategies on an inpatient rehabilitation unit, Saskatoon, Canada. 59th Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Scientific Meeting, Victoria, Canada, Jun 8-12, 2011.
• K Gorman, D Ong, HJ Lim, H Bhatt. Prospective Validation of the surgical APGAR score. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 21-24, 2011.
• B Alport, B Burbridge, HJ Lim. Bard Power PICC Solo2 vs. Cook Turbo-Ject:  A Tale of Two PICCS. Canadian Associationof Radiologists, Montreal, Canada, Apr 28-May 1, 2011.
• S Konrad*, HJ Lim, S Skinner. Urban-rural difference in patients’ characteristics at the presentation for HIV care in central Saskatchewan.20th Annual Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR), Toronto, Canada, Apr 14-17, 2011. [* denotes a student]
• K Laskowski, A Stirling, WP Mckay, HJ Lim. A systematic review of the use of low dose   intravenous ketamine for postoperative pain management. Canadian Pain Society, Niagara Falls, Canada, Apr 12-16, 2011.
• RM Taylor-Gjevre, JA Gjevre, BV Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim. Sleep Evaluation Before and After Anti-TNF-α Therapy Initiation in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Mexican-Canadian Congress of Rheumatolog. Cancun, Mexico, February 11-15, 2011.
• RM Taylor-Gjevre, JA Gjevre, BV Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim. A Comparison of Sleep Quality in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Patients. Mexican-Canadian Congress of Rheumatology, Cancun, Mexico, February 11-15, 2011.
• HJ Lim, TR Black, SM Shah, S Sarker*, J Metcalfe., Long term effect of transfer, lifting and repositioning intervention program among health care workers. 2010 Joint Conference of International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) & International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE). Seoul, Korea, Aug 28 – Sep 2, 2010. [* denotes a student]
• A Gjevre, RM Taylor-Gjevre, B Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim. Assessment of Sleep Quality in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Patients. American College of Chest Physicians CHEST 2010, Vancouver, Canada, Oct 30 – Nov 4, 2010.
• Q Xu, HJ Lim. Antibody Response to HLA class I and II correlates with the phenotype of HLA-DR in responder. 23rd International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Vancouver, Canada, Aug 15-19, 2010.
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, R Dyck, N Osgood. Competing risks analysis of patients with diabetes. The             43rd Annual Society of Epidemiology Research Meeting, Seattle, USA, Jun 23-26, 2010.
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, R Dyck, N Osgood. Methods of competing risks analysis of end-stage renal disease and mortality among people with diabetes. International Biometric Society, WNAR, Seattle, USA, Jun 20-23, 2010.
• A Lukwinski, HJ Lim, J Thiel. Conscious sedation versus oral analgesia for hysteroscopic tubal sterilization using the ESSURE method. 66th  Meeting of the Society of Obstetricians  Gynecologists of Canada, Montreal, Canada, Jun 2-4, 2010.
• D Slabu, HJ Lim, Joanne E  Kappel, George B  Pylypchuk. National comparison of parachute non-Parachute dialysis starts. Canadian Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 26-30, 2010.
• TW Marfleet, H  Deneer, JM Blondeau, HJ Lim, H Bhatt, S  Leung, S  Robichaud. Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus) colonization in pregnant women using direct antigen detection, StrepB Carrot Broth™, Culture  PCR. 110th American Society of Microbiology General Meeting. San Diego, USA, May, 23-27, 2010.
• P Jo, D Leswick,  D Fladel, R Otani, HJ Lim. Reduced dose with maintained image quality utilizing 100 kVp Carotid CT Angiography. 2010 Canadian Association of Radiologists International Symposium, Montreal, Canada,  Apr 22-23, 2010.
• S Sarker*, TR Black, HJ Lim. Repeated musculoskeletal injuries after transfer, lifting and repositioning intervention program among health care workers. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]
• Y Yao*, N Wang , J Chu, Y Yu, HJ Lim. Sexual behavior  risks for HIV infection  transmission among male injecting drug users in Yunnan, China. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]
• Y Jiang*, R Dyck, N Osgood, M Stang , HJ Lim. Competing risks survival analysis of ethnic differences of diabetes population in end-stage-renal disease  mortality. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]
•  N Nikpartow*, A Danyliw, SJ  Whiting, HJ Lim, H Vatanparast. The association between Beverage Intake  overweight  Obesity among Canadian Adults. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]
• HJ Lim. Competing risks analysis of patients with breast cancer. 9th Annual Saskatchewan Cancer Research Day.  Saskatoon, Canada, Dec 3, 2009.
• CS  Dumaine*, DA  Leswick, DA Fladel, HJ Lim,  LJ  Towes. Improving Radiation Dose from Diagnostic CT Examinations in Saskatchewan. 9th Annual Saskatchewan cancer Research Day.  Saskatoon, Canada, Dec 3, 2009.
• HJ Lim, S Sarker*, V Hoeppner, N Osgood, A Al-Azem,  J Dillon. TB infection network in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Saskatchewan, Oct 29-30, 2009. [* denotes a student]
• Y Jiang*, HJ Lim, R Dyck , WT  Bingham William,  N Osgood.. Microalbuminuria in infants of diabetic mothers. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Saskatchewan, Oct 29-30, 2009. [* denotes a student]
• HJ Lim, TR Black, SM Shah, S Sarker*, J Metcalfe., Long term effect of transfer, lifting and repositioning intervention program among health care workers. 2010 Joint Conference of International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) & International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE). Seoul, Korea, Aug 28 – Sep 2, 2010. [* denotes a student]   
• JA Gjevre, RM Taylor-Gjevre, B Nair, R Skomro, HJ Lim. Assessment of Sleep Quality in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Patients. American College of Chest Physicians CHEST 2010, Vancouver, Canada, Oct 30 – Nov 4, 2010.   
• Q Xu, HJ Lim. Antibody Response to HLA class I and II correlates with the phenotype of HLA-DR in responder. 23rd International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Vancouver, Canada, Aug 15-19, 2010.   
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, R Dyck, N Osgood. Competing risks analysis of patients with diabetes. The             43rd Annual Society of Epidemiology Research Meeting, Seattle, USA, Jun 23-26, 2010.   
• HJ Lim, X Zhang, R Dyck, N Osgood. Methods of competing risks analysis of end-stage renal disease and mortality among people with diabetes. International Biometric Society, WNAR, Seattle, USA, Jun 20-23, 2010.   
• A Lukwinski, HJ Lim, J Thiel. Conscious sedation versus oral analgesia for hysteroscopic tubal sterilization using the ESSURE method. 66th  Meeting of the Society of Obstetricians  Gynecologists of Canada, Montreal, Canada, Jun 2-4, 2010.   
• D Slabu, HJ Lim, Joanne E  Kappel, George B  Pylypchuk. National comparison of parachute non-Parachute dialysis starts. Canadian Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 26-30, 2010.   
• TW Marfleet, H  Deneer, JM Blondeau, HJ Lim, H Bhatt, S  Leung, S  Robichaud. Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus) colonization in pregnant women using direct antigen detection, StrepB Carrot Broth™, Culture  PCR. 110th American Society of Microbiology General Meeting. San Diego, USA, May, 23-27, 2010.   
• P Jo, D Leswick,  D Fladel, R Otani, HJ Lim. Reduced dose with maintained image quality utilizing 100 kVp Carotid CT Angiography. 2010 Canadian Association of Radiologists        International Symposium, Montreal, Canada,  Apr 22-23, 2010.   
• S Sarker*, TR Black, HJ Lim. Repeated musculoskeletal injuries after transfer, lifting and repositioning intervention program among health care workers. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]   
• Y Yao*, N Wang , J Chu, Y Yu, HJ Lim. Sexual behavior  risks for HIV infection  transmission among male injecting drug users in Yunnan, China. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]   
• Y Jiang*, R Dyck, N Osgood, M Stang , HJ Lim. Competing risks survival analysis of ethnic differences of diabetes population in end-stage-renal disease  mortality. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]   
• N Nikpartow*, A Danyliw, SJ  Whiting, HJ Lim, H Vatanparast. The association between Beverage Intake  overweight  Obesity among Canadian Adults. 17th Life & Health Sciences Research Day, Saskatoon, Canada, Mar 12, 2010. [* denotes a student]   
• HJ Lim. Competing risks analysis of patients with breast cancer. 9th Annual Saskatchewan Cancer Research Day.  Saskatoon, Canada, Dec 3, 2009.   
• CS  Dumaine*, DA  Leswick, DA Fladel, HJ Lim,  LJ  Towes. Improving Radiation Dose from Diagnostic CT Examinations in Saskatchewan. 9th Annual Saskatchewan cancer Research Day.  Saskatoon, Canada, Dec 3, 2009.   
• HJ Lim, S Sarker*, V Hoeppner, N Osgood, A Al-Azem,  J Dillon. TB infection network in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Saskatchewan, Oct 29-30, 2009. [* denotes a student]   
• Y Jiang*, HJ Lim, R Dyck , WT  Bingham William,  N Osgood.. Microalbuminuria in infants of diabetic mothers. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Saskatchewan, Oct 29-30, 2009. [* denotes a student]   
• HJ Lim, Y Yan*, Y Yu, J  Dillon,  N Osgood. Transmissions of TB infection in Changchun China. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association, Regina, Saskatchewan, Oct 29-30, 2009. [* denotes a student]   
• HJ Lim. Competing risks analysis of patients with breast cancer. The 9th Annual Saskatchewan Cancer Research Day.  Saskatoon, Canada, Dec 3, 2009.   
• K  Madani*, HJ Lim, B Reeder, A Casson. Prognostic value of p53 mutations in oesophageal adenocarcinoma: Result of a 15 year prospective study. 23rd European Association for cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vienna, Austria, Oct 17-21, 2009.   
• R Warburton, B Ulmer, HJ Lim  Assessment of outcomes in octogenarians with ruptured and non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Canadian Society for vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, Sep. 25–26, 2009.   
• HJ Lim, X Zhang. Application of semi-parametric additive hazards model to competing risks analysis in breast cancer study. WNAR International Biometric society, Portland ,USA, Jun 14-17, 2009.   
• HJ Lim, X Zhang. Additive hazards regression model for competing risk events. Statistical Society of Canada, Vancouver, Canada, May 31-Jun 3, 2009.   
• K Madani*, R Zhao, HJ Lim, B Reeder, SM Casson, AG Casson. Obesity is not associated with adverse outcome following surgical resection of esophageal adenocarcinoma. 17th General Thoracic Surgery of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Krakow, Poland, May 31 - Jun 3, 2009.   
• HJ Lim. Conventional and molecular epidemiology on TB. The 4th Annual Canadian Genetic Epidemiology & Statistical Genetics Meeting. Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada, May 27-29, 2009.   
• J Marcoux, N Sohn, McNair, M Rosin, G Smith, HJ Lim, T Mycyk, Q Meng. Outcome comparison of 5 coated cardiopulmonary bypass circuits vs un-coated control; group. 13th OUTCOMES Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Meeting, Barbados, West Indies, May 27-30, 2009.   
• DL Slabu, HJ Lim, J  Kappel,  G  Pylypchuk. Factors affecting parachute dialysis initiation. Canadian Nephrology Society Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Canada, May 10-13, 2009.   
• C  Dumaine*, D Leswick, D  Fladeland, L  Toews,  HJ Lim. Improving Radiation Dose from Diagnostic CT Examinations in Saskatchewan. The 72nd Annual Canadian Association of Radiologists Meeting, Montreal, Canada, Apr 23-26, 2009.    
• Y  Gu*, HJ Lim, MJ Moser. Are bowel sounds useful in assessing the abdomen?  The 28th Annual Resident Research Day, Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Apr 24, 2009.   
• HJ Lim,  X Zhang. Additive Hazards Regression Model for Multivariate Failure Times Data. The 4th International Association of Statistical Computing. Yokohama, Japan, Dec 4-8, 2008.   
• T  Black*, SM  Shah, HJ Lim, S Aboni, A Busch, J Metcalfe.  The effect of a transfer, lifting and repositioning (TLR) injury prevention program on musculoskeletal disorders in health care workers. The Sixth International Symposium: Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem, Saskatoon, Canada, Oct 19-23, 2008. [* denotes a student]   
• N  Nipkatow*, SM  Shah, N  Koehncke, HJ Lim, JR Gordon, J  Melenchuk. Work-related Ocular injuries in Saskatchewan: disparity across industry sectors. The Sixth International Symposium: Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem, Saskatoon, Canada, Oct 19-23, 2008. [* denotes a student]   
• SM Shah, J Melenchuk, N  Koehncke, HJ Lim, JR Gordon, J Dosman. Claims incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Saskatchewan, 1996 through 2005. 6th International Symposium: Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem, Saskatoon, Canada, Oct 19-23, 2008.   
• AG Casson, K Madani*, S Mann, B Reeder, HJ Lim. Does previous fundoplication alter the surgical approach to esophageal adenocarcinoma? 16th European conference on General thoracic surgery, Bologna, Italy, Jun 8-11, 2008.   
• AG Casson, K Madani*, S Mann, HJ Lim, B Reeder. Critical appraisal of lymph node mapping for staging esophageal adenocarcinoma. 16th European conference on General thoracic surgery, Bologna, Italy, Jun 8-11, 2008.   
• HJ Lim, X Zhang. Analysis of recurrent gap time data with application to the emergency department visit rates among Violently Injured Pediatrics. Joint meeting of the Statistical Society of Canada and the Société Française de tatistique, Ottawa, Canada, May 25-29, 2008.   
• HJ Lim, S Franklin, P Havens. Academic and behavioral changes among HIV infected children. World Psychiatric Association 2008 - Epidemiology & Public Health Section Conference, Saskatoon, Canada, May 11-14, 2008.
• A Rudovics*, A Karimuddin, HL Lim, M Moser. Assessing the hospital and operating room learning environment for surgical residents at the University of Saskatchewan. 27th Annual Resident Research Day, Department of Surgery, university of Saskatchewan, Canada, Apr 25, 2008.   
• S Franklin, HJ Lim, P Havens. Longitudinal academic and social status of children with HIV disease. American Society of Pediatric Psychology, San Francisco, USA, Aug 17-20, 2007.   
• HJ Lim, M Melzer-Lange. Assessment of multiple time models for the analysis of recurrent event data. International Society for Clinical Biostatistics, Alexandroupolis, Greece, Jul 29-Aug 2, 2007.   
• KL Mohr, C Rodriguez, D Leswick, S Van de Kamp, J Froh, HL Lim. ultrasound versus computed tomography in the management of acute renal colic. Department of Medical Imaging, Research Day, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, June 15, 2007.   
• A Urmson, G Johnston, D Sauder, HJ Lim. Analgesia for distal radius fractures pilot study: hematoma vs combined hematoma and intra-articular blockade. 2nd annual meeting of the Canadian Orthopedic Association, Halifax, Canada, May 31-Jun 3, 2007.   
• HJ Lim, M  Melzer-Lange. Methods for recurrent event data analysis. Canadian Society of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, CSEB 2007, Calgary, Canada, May 28-31, 2007.   
• J  Bovi, J Rownd, HJ Lim, J White. Toxicity and cosmetic outcome from multicatheter accelerated partial breast irradiation in early stage breast cancer patients. 29th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, USA, Dec 14-17, 2006.   
• KJ  Brasel, HJ Lim, R Nirula, JA Weigelt. Length of stay: an appropriate quality measure? The 114th Western Surgical Association, Los Cabos, Mexico, Nov 12-15, 2006.   
• T  Kelly, HJ Lim, F Wilson, J  White. Breast irradiation in the prone position using 3-dimensional treatment planning in women with large pendulous breasts undergoing breast conservation for early stage breast cancer. American Society for Therapeutic and Radiology Oncology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia,USA, Nov 5-9, 2006.   
• HJ Lim, RG Hoffmann, K Brasel. Factors influencing discharge location after hospitalization from a traumatic fall among older persons. Conference on Teaching Elementary Statistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA, Jul 14, 2006.   
• M Gill, HJ Lim, TA Loehrl, RJ Toohill. Reflux symptom index (RSI) and reflux finding score (RFS) in patients presenting with postnasal drip. Triological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, Feb 2-6, 2006.
• S Franklin, HJ Lim, K Rennie, D Eastwood, P Havens. Longitudinal assessment of a clinical sample of children with HIV disease. 9th European Congress of Psychology, Granada, Spain, Jul 3-8, 2005.   
• HS Trivedi, A Kukla, B Prowant, D Eastwood, HJ Lim. Effect of variation of blood flow rate on blood pressure during hemodialysis. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Phildelphia, USA, Nov 8-13, 2005.
• L Cerull*, HJ Lim, K Brasel. Assessing discharge location after geriatric fall treatment. Conference on Teaching Elementary Statistics. Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA, Jul 12, 2005. [* denotes a student]   
• X  Fan*, HJ Lim, RJ Toohill.  Laryngopharyngeal reflux testing – Meta-analysis. Conference on Teaching Elementary Statistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA, Jul 12, 2005. [* denotes a student]   
• HJ Lim, RD Mugerwan, JJ Ellner, CC Whalen. Effects of tuberculosis preventive therapy in HIV-infected adults. Conference on Teaching Elementary Statistics. Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA, Jul 12, 2005.   
• NI Gupta, BT Woodson, L Torrico-Brusky, RL Duke, HJ Lim. Impact of sleepiness on autonomic function in OSA versus control in a clinic population using portable pupillometry. American Professional Sleep Society Meeting, Denver, USA, Jun 20-23, 2005.   
• JC Densmore, HJ Lim, KT  Oldham,  KS  Guice. Outcomes and delivery of care in pediatric injury.  36th Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Phoenix, USA, May 29-Jun1, 2005.   
• JM  Evertsen, R Alemzadeh, X  Wang, HJ Lim. Increasing 10-year Incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) in young children in Southeastern Wisconsin: Relationship with body mass index. 65th Annual Scientific Sessions, American Diabetes Association. San Diego, USA, Jun 10-14, 2005.   
• F  Van Den Bergh, CL  Fu, N  Lu, HJ Lim,  GJ  Giudice. Does type XVII collagen’s linker region (NC16A) have a role in protein folding and stability? Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology.  St. Louis, USA, May 4-7 2005.   
• S  Bajaj, D Blom, J  Liu*, C Hofmann, T Rittmann, T Derkson, HJ Lim, R Shaker. Feasibility and safety of intraoperative measurement of the gastrosophageal junction distensibility (GEJD) in achalasia patients. 36th Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA, May 14-19, 2005. [* denotes a student]   
• HJ Lim, M Melzer-Lange, J  Liu*. Analysis of recurrent events in the pediatric firearm victim’s emergency department visit database. International Biometric Society, Austin USA, Mar 20-24, 2005. [* denotes a student]   
• SH  Thatcher, P Jursinic, HJ Lim,  J White.  Comparison of intensity modulated and 3D-conformal treatment breast plans with and without lumpectomy boost. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60 Sup 1, S394, Sep, 2004.   
• MH Gorelick, K  Yen,  HJ  Lim. The Effect of in-room registration system throughput Time in a pediatric emergency department. Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, San Francisco, USA, May 1-4, 2004.   
• S Franklin, HJ Lim, K Rennie, D Eastwood, P Havens. Longitudinal assessment of a clinical sample of children with HIV disease. Annual American Psychological Convention, Hawaii, USA, July 28-Aug 1, 2004.   
• HJ  Lim,  NH  Gordon. Applicability of multiple failure models to HIV sequential treatment. 22nd International Biometric Conference, Cairns, Australia, Jul 11-16, 2004.   
• PN Varelas, D Eastwood, HJ Lim, MV Spanaki, M Torbey, S Jaradeh, TA Gennarelli. The Impact of a neuro-intensive on a semi-closed neurosciences intensive care unit.  56th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. San Francisco, USA, Apr 24-May 1, 2004.   
• AL Merati, HJ Lim, RJ Toohill. Meta-analysis of upper prone measurements in normals and patients with Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). 84th Annual Meeting of the American Bronco-Esophagological Association, Phoenix, USA, Apr 30-May 1, 2004.   
• R  Bou-Habib, D  Eastwood, HJ  Lim, G  Janik,  C  Koh. Radical laparoscopic excision of endometriosis: what is the risk of adhesion formation? Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology 32nd Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov 19-22, 2003.   
• NI  Mohan, DP Han, HJ Lim, D Eastwood, TB Connor, JE Kim. The role of subconjunctival antibiotics as an adjunct to intravitreal antibiotics in the treatment of acute postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract extraction. Retina Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA, Sep 18-21, 2003.   
• RJ Toohill, HJ Lim, AL Merati. What is the information given at the upper probe in patients with suspected reflux laryngitis? 7th World Congress of O.E.S.O, Paris, France, Aug 31-Sep 4, 2003.   
• MF Otterson, H Woehlck, L Connolly, D Eastwood, HJ Lim. Acetazolamide decreases post-laparoscopy pain but not post-operative nausea and vomiting. 27th Scientific Symposium, Nashville, USA, May 3-5, 2003.   
• EC Jones-Lopez, H Mayanja-Kyzza, A Namale, HJ Lim, K Newell, L Ferguson, R Mugerwa, CC Whalen. Phase II clinical trial of immunoadjuvant therapy for HIV-associated tuberculosis with prednisolone: preliminary blinded results. 39th Infectious Disease Society of America Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, Oct 25-28, 2001.   
• K Eisenach, L DesJardin, D Cave, R Dietze, L Teixeira, M Palaci, J Johnson, HJ Lim, J Ellner. Mycobacterial mRNA as a marker for bacterial clearance in TB patients receiving anti-TB therapy. Presented at the Keystone Symposium on Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Tuberculosis Research in the Post Genome Era. Taos, New Mexico, Jan 25-30, 2001.   
• EC Jones-Lopez, H Mayanja-Kyzza, A Namale, HJ Lim, K Newell, L Ferguson, R Mugerwa, CC Whalen. Phase II clinical trial of immunoadjuvant therapy for HIV-associated tuberculosis with prednisolone. Fellow Research, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA, Mar 22, 2001.   
• K Eisenach, L DesJardin, D Cave, R Dietze, L Teixeira, M Palaci, J Johnson, HJ Lim,  J Ellner. Mycobacterial mRNA as a marker for bacterial clearance in TB patients receiving anti-TB therapy. WHO Meeting on “TB Drug Development”, Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 4-5, 2000.   
• HJ Lim, NH Gordon. Multiple failure time models for optimal HIV treatment strategies. International Biometric Conference, Berkley, USA, Jul 2-7, 2000.   
• HJ Lim, NH Gordon. Multiple failure time models for optimal HIV treatment strategies: application to observational data. International Biometric Society, Chicago, USA, Mar 19-22, 2000.