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The UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics is pleased to announce its Annual Virtual Research Day 2020. For details, please click on Invitation/Program. Please attend and support the work of our trainees and Departmental colleagues! With many thanks to all of our department staff who have helped make this day happen.

Dr. David Quastel a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics passed away on Friday February 28, 2020. Services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, March 3rd at Beth Israel Cemetery 1721 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, followed by a reception at their home at 4489 Marguerite Street in Shaughnessy. Our thoughts are with…

“The North American Opioid Crisis, and Why the Perioperative Period Still Matters”. For more details, please view poster.

Dr. Kitt Turney was on staff at Lion’s Gate Hospital since 2018. She was a talented, engaging young woman with many great accomplishments in life, as well as being an excellent anesthesiologist. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues. Please read message from Dr. Clare Morrison.

Dr. Norm Buckley’s lecture on November 6, 2019 recording is available here.

Date/Time: November 6, 2019 (Wednesday), 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Venue: Lecture: Rm. 1891, Paetzold Auditorium, Jim Pattison Pavilion South Vancouver General Hospital Reception: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Light Refreshments will be served) Multi-purpose Room, JPPS1888, Jim Pattison Pavilion South VGH (Note: no food or drink allowed inside the auditorium) Title: “Chronic Pain Network” Dr.…

Thank you for taking a few minutes to go through this report. This year the report highlights a few areas in our department, with the usual detailed information placed as appendices. Please share with colleagues in your department, so they too can celebrate the successes of our colleagues as well as hopefully understand this diverse…

The APT dept. Full Faculty meeting was held on September 12, 2019. The recording is now available to be viewed online or downloaded. Click the following link to view meeting recording online: View recording Click the following link to download the recording: Download recording  

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/north-vancouver-bc/alexander-goumeniouk-8742908 An informal outdoor celebration of Dooley’s life on Bowen Island is scheduled for Sunday, June 30. Lise and family will be at their Red Barn from 3 until 5 pm. Please feel welcome to drop by and share in the memories of Dooley and the colourful character he was. To avoid parking congestion at…

The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics would like to congratulate Dr. Roanne Preston on becoming a Full Professor!               

The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics would like to congratulate Dr. Terence Waters on becoming a Clinical Professor!             

Dr. C. Brian Warriner Professor Emeritus and Former Department Head Dr. Brian Warriner’s obituary posted in the Vancouver Sun on May 31 http://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/charles-warriner-1074882658 The Celebration of Life for Brian will be held at the University Golf Club on July 6, 2019. The ceremony will start at 11:00 am, followed by a reception at approximately 12:00…

The UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics is pleased to announce on the occasion of its Annual Research Day the 2018/19 Dr. Jean Templeton Hugill Memorial Lecture On behalf of the APT, you are invited to attend Dr. Catterall’s. For details, please click on invitation.  

One-on-One with Dr. Roanne Preston Meet Dr. Roanne Preston, Department Head of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

2019 CAS Annual Meeting Dates: June 21-24, 2019 Where: Calgary, Alberta – Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Email: anesthesia@cas.ca Phone: 416 480 0602 Website: http://www.casconference.ca/en/ For Canadian anesthesiologists and colleagues from around the world, the CAS Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of anesthesiology research, best practice, and hands-on learning experiences…

Date/Time: 5:30PM-7:00PM January 9, 2019 Venue: Lecture: Paetzold Auditorium, Rm. 1441, Jim Pattison Pavilion South, Vancouver General Hospital Reception: Multi-Purpose Room, JPPS188, Jim Pattison Pavilion South (5:30PM-6:00PM)   Title: “The Future of Canadian Anesthesiology as a Scientific Profession: Time for Tough Choices” Dr. Eric Jacobsohn, MD Professor Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine Max…

Time: Wednesday, November 7 2018 Venue: 6:00PM-7:00PM: Rm. 1441, Taylor-Fidler Auditorium, Jim Pattison Pavilion North Vancouver General Hospital Title: “Innervation of Hip Joint – Reflect on the Regional Anesthesia Blockade for Hip”   Dr. Philip Peng ,MMBS, FRCPC Professor Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management University of Toronto Objectives: To update the most recent understanding…

Thank you for taking a few minutes to go through this report. This year the report highlights a few areas in our department, with the usual detailed information placed as appendices. Please share with colleagues in your department, so they too can celebrate the successes of our colleagues as well as hopefully understand this diverse…