Pushing the Boundaries of Pediatric Heart Health

LipiKids is redefining pediatric cardiovascular care through research. Our clinical team collaborates with leading institutions to advance the science of childhood lipid disorders and early heart health. Our studies help inform clinical protocols, shape policy, and improve outcomes for the children and families we serve.

Current Areas of Focus

  • We’re developing screening strategies and tools to identify abnormal lipid profiles early—especially in high-risk populations.

  • Our team is studying the long-term effects of pediatric lipid management on adult cardiovascular health, ensuring that today’s treatment protects tomorrow’s outcomes.

  • We explore barriers to early diagnosis and care in underserved populations—and design interventions to close those gaps.

  • We’re creating education tools for healthcare professionals—including a digital platform to help interpret abnormal pediatric lipid profiles and support consistent, guideline-informed care across the healthcare system.

Coming Soon:

Pediatric Dyslipidemia Decision Support

A web-based clinical tool translating the latest screening and management guidelines into real-time recommendations for everyday practice — built by the same clinicians who helped write them.

Detailed Publications (last 5 years)

  • - Peterson A (vice chair), Wong JP (chair). Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. [Approved for publication]. Journal Embargoed

    - Khoury M, Wong PD, McCrindle BM. The detection, evaluation and management of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents. [CPS clinical guideline – Sept 24 Approved for publication]. Paediatrics and Child Health.

    - Robinson C, Kirpalani A, Flood K, Wong PD, et al. Follow-up care after paediatric acute kidney injury. [CPS practice point – Oct 24 Approved for publication]. Paediatrics and Child Health.

    - Betcherman L, Prasad C, Saini P, Myelle R, Harding M, Wong PD. Management of antenatal urinary tract dilation – a clinical practice point. [CPS practice point – Oct 24 Approved for publication]. Paediatrics and Child Health.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more- Parmar G, Wong JP, Wong PD. 22-month-old with yellow nodules: A case of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia. [Accepted for publication Nov 2024] Paediatrics and Child Health. 

    - Lopez KN, Truong D, Anderson BR, Baker-Smith CM, Bradford TT, Dionne A, Dummer K, Forsha DE, Franklin WJ, Handler S, Harahsheh AS, Hasbani K, Liu I, Jone PN, Lang SM, McHugh KE, Oster M, Portman MA, Preminger T, Russell M, Sanil Y, Sexson Tejtel KS, Shakti D, Shea R, Trachtenberg F, Wang S, Wong JP, Newburger JW; Pediatric Heart Network MUSIC investigators. Sociodemographic Disparities in Severity of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: The National Cross-Sectional MUltisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MUSIC) Study. J Pediatr. 2025 Oct;285:114670

  • - Tom KN, Polack AM, De Silva ND, Wong JP, Keown-Stoneman CD, Maguire JL, Birken CS, Wong PD. Childhood dyslipidemia: Clinician management practices in the primary care setting. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2024 May 29:pxae018.

  • - Wong JP, Bachman J, Griggs S, Hartz J. Decreasing sedentary behaviors in youth to

    prevent and management of childhood obesity: Is it realistic? Current Atherosclerosis

    Reports, 2023. 25, 479-485

    - DiLauro S, Wong JP, Collins T, Chahal N, McCrindle BW. The Healthy Eating

    Assessment Tool (HEAT): A simplified 10-point assessment of CHILD-2 dietary

    compliance for children and adolescents with dyslipidemia. Nutrients, 2023.

    15(4):1062.

    - Allen UD, et al. [Wong PD – third author]. Disproportionate Rates of COVID-19 Among Black Canadian Communities: Lessons from a Cross-Sectional Study in the First Year of the Pandemic. [Accepted 27 Dec 2023] Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.- Li X, Keown-Stoneman CDG, Borkhoff CM, Wong PD, Arafeh D, Tavares E, Thadani S, Maguire JL, Birken CS; TARGet Kids! Collaboration. Factors associated with research participation in a large primary care practice-based pediatric cohort: Results from the TARGet Kids! longitudinal cohort study. PLoS One. 2023 Apr 11;18(4):e0284192.

    - Koller D, Grossi M, van den Heuvel M, Wong P. Hiding and seeking: Children's lived experiences during COVID‐19. Children & Society. 2023 Jan;37(1):144-61

  • - Wong JP, Runeckles K, Manlhiot C, O’Shea S, Collins T, Bernknopf B, Farid P, Chahal

    N, McCrindle BW. Socioeconomic Status and Kawasaki Disease Outcomes in a Single

    Payer Health Care System. CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, 2022. 1(6) 248-

    252

    - Ridley D, Abrams EM, Wong PD, Chan ES. Challenges implementing recent recommendations of daily formula supplementation for allergy prevention versus practical real-world options. [Accepted 02 November 2022] Pediatrics and Child Health

    - Khondker, Adree; Groff, Michael; Nunes, Sophia; Sun, Carolyn; Jawa, Natasha; Lee, Jasmine; Cockovski, Vedran; Hejri-Rad, Yasmine; Chanchlani, Rahul; Fleming, Adam; Garg, Amit; Jeyakumar, Nivethika; Kitchlu, Abhijat; Lebel, Asaf; McArthur, Eric; Mertens, Luc; Nathan, Paul; parekh, rulan; Patel, Serina; Pole, Jason; Ramphal, Raveena; Schechter, Tal; Silva, Mariana; Silver, Samuel; Sung, Lillian; Wald, Ronald; Gibson, Paul; Pearl, Rachel; Wheaton, Laura; Wong, Peter; Kim, Kirby; Zappitelli, Michael. KIdney aNd blooD prESsure ouTcomes in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Description of clinical research protocol of the KINDEST-CCS study. [Accepted 20 September 2022] Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.

    - Khoury M, Bigras JL, Cummings EA, Harris KC, Hegele RA, Henderson M, Morrison KM, St-Pierre J, Wong PD, McCrindle BW. The detection, evaluation, and management of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents: a Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association clinical practice update. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2022 Aug 1;38(8):1168-79.

    - Tsang J, Etoom Y, Wong JP, Wong PD. 17-year-old boy with syncope and cardiac arrest. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2022 Jul 1;27(4):198-200.

    - Sivarajah V, Bhatnagar P, Tom KN, Wong JP, Gerstle JT, Moodie RG, Wong PD. Late complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: recurrent small bowel obstruction. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022 Feb 1;38(2):e1028-9

    - Vanderhout SM, Birken CS, Wong PD, Weir S, Batten J, Maguire JL. Parent Engagement in a COVID-19 Cohort Study of Children and Families: Successes, Challenges and Next Steps. Healthcare Quarterly (Toronto, Ont.). 2022 Apr 1;24(SP):31-4.

    - Tom K, De Silva N, Etoom Y, Wong P. Pediatric rheumatic heart disease and social disadvantage. University of Toronto Medical Journal. 2022 Jan 4;99(1).

    - Gao Y, Etoom Y, Banihani R, Wong P. Abnormal sleep position in a boy with Down syndrome. University of Toronto Medical Journal. 2022 Jan 4;99(1).

  • - Wong PD, McCrindle BW, Wong K, Khoury M, Chan K, CPS Acute care committee, Community Paediatrics Committee. Clinical guidance for youth with myocarditis and pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination [Practice Point]. Canadian Paediatric Society Paediatrics & Child Health. 01 September 2021.

    - Khurana P, Cushing SL, Chakraborty PK, Dunn JK, Papaioannou VA, Moodie RG, Papsin BC, Wong PD. Early hearing detection and intervention in Canada. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2021;26(3):141-4

    - Tom KN*, Uruthirakumar R*, Etoom Y, Wong PD. 7-year-old boy with bilateral anterior cervical node enlargement from infectious mononucleosis. University of Toronto Medical Journal 2021, 98(1), 64-65

    - Leung WF, Durno CA, Al-Hashmi I, Etoom Y, Moodie RG, Wong PD. Familial adenomatous polyposis: an adolescent with refractory iron deficiency anemia and a mandibular mass. University of Toronto Medical Journal. 2021 Jan 1;98(1).

    - Abdelhaq R, Etoom Y, Wong P. Asymptomatic Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm in a 5-Year-Old Girl. University of Toronto Medical Journal. 2021 Jan 31;98(1):93-4

    - Wong PD, Abdurrahman M, Banerji A, Moodie RG. Canada's infant mortality: a developing world within its borders. University of Toronto Medical Journal. 2021 Jan 1;98(1).

    - Bhatnagar P, Sivarajah V, Uruthirakumar R, Wong JP, Etoom Y, Siam F, Moodie RG, Wong PD. Acting fast on late-onset abdominal and back pain. University of Toronto Medical Journal. 2021 Jan 1;98(1).

    - Tom KN*, Uruthirakumar R*, Etoom Y, Wong PD. 7-year-old boy with bilateral anterior cervical node enlargement from infectious mononucleosis. University of Toronto Medical Journal 2021, 98(1), 64-65

    - Jiang SX, Chow BC, Moodie RG, Abraham ES, Etoom Y, Wong JP, Wong PD. An 11-month-old boy with transaminitis. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2021 Feb 1;26(1):16-8.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We focus on clinical research related to pediatric lipid disorders, early-onset atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular risk reduction in children.

  • Our team works alongside pediatric hospitals, academic institutions, and public health organizations across Canada to ensure our work meets the highest scientific standards.

  • Research findings directly shape our clinical protocols, allowing us to provide evidence-based, personalized care to every child we see.

  • Yes. We often offer opportunities for eligible families to join studies. Participation is always voluntary and fully explained beforehand.

  • Our research is regularly submitted to peer-reviewed journals and shared at national and international conferences.