CAS – CLINICAL PRACTITIONER AWARD
Dr John Bowering
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Dr. John Bowering is recognized for his clinical expertise in cardiovascular anesthesia and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. He has practiced for over 30 years both in the operating room and the Cardiac Surgical ICU (CSICU) where he has a special interest caring for heart transplantation patients as well as those requiring mechanical circulatory support. He was part of a small team that helped initiate the heart transplantation program at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Dr. Bowering has always had an interest in resident and fellow education. He established a fellowship program in cardiac anesthesia which has continued to evolve over the past 25 years. In addition, he has been the recipient of more than 15 teaching awards and was on the Royal College oral exam board.
From an administrative perspective he was the UBC head of cardiac anesthesia and Director of the CSICU at SPH. Dr. Bowering remains active in clinical practice today.
Given in recognition of excellence in clinical anesthesia practice.