Hugh McMillan
Investigator
Professor, Pediatric Neurology, University of Ottawa
Pediatric Neurologist and Neuromuscular specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
NMD4C Involvement: Pillar 2: Clinical Research
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Dr. McMillan is a Pediatric Neurologist with specialization in Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. He is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. He holds a Clinical Research Chair (Level 2) at the University of Ottawa and is a Clinical Investigator at the CHEO Research Institute
He has been an author of over 125 publications in peer-review journals and was a co-editor of a Pediatric Electromyography textbook. He is also a leader in clinical and translational research in pediatric neurology & neuromuscular medicine.
Dr. McMillan completed a Neuromuscular and Neurophysiology Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard University and the Lahey Clinic, Tufts University; a Pediatric Neurology Residency at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa and a Pediatric Residency at McMaster Children’s Hospital, McMaster University.
Recent Publications
Ripollés-Melchor, J, Abad-Motos, A, Jericó, C, Richards, T, Espinosa, Á, Pellino, G et al.. Perioperative Hemoglobin Trajectory and Hemoglobin Decrease in Major Abdominal Surgery. World J Surg. 2026. PMID:42687491
Halloun, R, Jackowski, S, Scharke, M, Dang, UJ, Alshammri, F, Ma, J et al.. Total body and appendicular lean mass by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry are highly associated with muscle function and bone mineral density in Becker muscular dystrophy. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2026. 22143602261476364 PMID:42663311
Sutton, ER, Beauvais, A, Yaworski, R, McMillan, HJ, Kothary, R. Maternal-Fetal Administration of Risdiplam Partially Rescues the SMNΔ7 Mouse Model of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Ann Neurol. 2026.100 (3)584-599 PMID:42458739
Degan, C, Tobin, RA, de Vries, SI, Jiménez-Requena, A, Peco, A, Guglieri, M et al.. Evaluation of a serum protein signature as monitoring biomarker for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in a long-term clinical trial with corticosteroids. Skelet Muscle. 2026. PMID:42443978
Nasomyont, N, Appel, A, Apkon, S, Hoskin, J, Surampudi, PN, Truba, N et al.. Navigating sexual health, fertility, and adult wellness in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Current standards of care and future directions. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2026. 22143602261454423 PMID:42439098
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