The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics is pleased to extend congratulations to our graduating Pain Medicine residents
Jeremy Murray-Guenther
On June 19, 2024, the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics hosted its 2024 Resident Awards Night, where we were able to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our residents, including the graduating residents from the Anesthesia Residency Program; Pain Medicine Residency Program and the Family Practice Anesthesia.
In addition to announcing the award winners and celebrating the graduates, the event served as a platform to express gratitude to faculty and staff members who had played a vital role in supporting the trainees’ journeys.
The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics is pleased to extend congratulations to our graduating Family Practice Anesthesia residents
Ardalan Ahmadi Kathryne DesAutels Herman Johal Nick Lyu Manpreet Ruprai Mario Rotundo
On June 19, 2024, the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics hosted its 2024 Resident Awards Night, where we were able to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our residents, including the graduating residents from the Anesthesia Residency Program; Pain Medicine Residency Program and the Family Practice Anesthesia.
In addition to announcing the award winners and celebrating the graduates, the event served as a platform to express gratitude to faculty and staff members who had played a vital role in supporting the trainees’ journeys.
Dr. Anton Chau is a Clinician-Scientist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia. Since his initial appointment, Dr. Chau has made significant contributions to advancing the clinical and research education of fellows, residents, and students in anesthesia.
Dr. Chau is passionate about teaching obstetric anesthesia in his clinical practice and consistently earns exceptional ratings as a teacher who challenges his trainees to engage in critical thinking and reasoning. He also cultivated confidence and competence in the critical appraisal of literature and quantitative methods among anesthesia residents while serving as the former UBC Anesthesia Journal Club Director. Dr. Chau is a five-time recipient of the UBC Anesthesiology Residency Program Master Teacher Award for teaching excellence. Furthermore, his commitment to mentoring Family Practice Anesthesia residents as they transition to full independent practice has earned him the UBC Family Practice Anesthesia Program Outstanding Teacher award.
During his seven-year tenure as the Fellowship and Research Director at BC Women’s Hospital from 2016-2023, Dr. Chau spearheaded the development and implementation of a clinical and research curriculum in obstetric anesthesia. To date, Dr. Chau has trained and mentored over 40 anesthesia fellows, residents, and students. His outstanding mentorship was acknowledged with the BC Children’s and Women’s Medical Staff Association Mentor/Educator of the Year Award in 2018. That same year, he was nominated for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology Teacher of the Year Award.
At present, Dr. Chau serves as the Competency Chair for the UBC Clinician-Investigator Program and hopes to inspire medical students as well as residents from all Canadian Royal College residency programs to pursue and sustain careers as clinician-scientists. Within CAS, he currently holds the position of secretary-treasurer for the CAS Obstetric Anesthesia Section and serves as Vice-Chair for the Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee.
Given in recognition of excellence and effectiveness in education in anesthesia.
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.
Our department is saddened by the passing of Dr. Mary Louisa Miller on January 28, 2024. Born and raised in Montreal and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Mary grew up on a farm and went on to study at McGill University. There she did undergraduate studies in Mathematics, followed by a medical degree. She went on to intern at Vancouver General Hospital, and obtained a fellowship in Anaesthesia, becoming one of the first women in Canada to achieve this specialty. Mary had a nearly 40-year career at Vancouver General Hospital. We extend our condolences to Dr. Miller’s family. She will be dearly missed by members of the Anesthesia family, especially those at Vancouver General Hospital
We wish to extend congratulations to this year’s Pharmacology graduates:
Master of Science in Pharmacology Jaycee Farmer
Bachelor of Science, Major in Pharmacology Parsa Alizadeh Tejveer Atwal Pamela Bai Tim Chin-Yueh Cheng Eric Cheuk Katherine Feng Nathan Zai Yu He Miyuki Hui Roy Jui Yi Hung Janell Ko Debon Lee Henry Zi Han Li Elaine Ling Jessica Liu Joshua Liu Harsirat Naraina Saina Nemati Selina Eunyoung Park Sabrina Rai Xindi Wang Catherine Xu Eleen Qinyu Yang Jenicia Zhen
Kudos goes to Dr. Laine Bosma who is being recognized by the Canadian Association of Medical Education for his longstanding commitment to medical education with the awarding of the 2024 Certificate of Merit. Dr. Bosma was instrumental in introducing simulation training into anesthesiology and other residencies and in transitioning our anesthesiology residency program to a competency-based curriculum. Dr. Bosma was the Simulation Director for the UBC Anesthesiology Residency Program from 2012 to 2016, Education Lead on Simulation for UBC Postgraduate Medical Education from 2014 to 2016, and UBC Anesthesiology Residency Program Director from 2016 to 2023. His impact has been felt by many of the early-to-mid faculty in our department across this province. Congratulations, Dr. Bosma, for a well-deserved recognition!
Recognizing outstanding mentoring by investigators in allergic disease research and education, at any career stage or in any discipline (including senior or junior University-based faculty or clinician scientists).
“Dr. Hackett’s approach to mentoring goes far beyond traditional academic boundaries. She cultivates an environment where critical thinking, creativity, and independent research are not just encouraged but are the foundation of daily practice. Her ability to inspire confidence and foster a sense of belonging within her team is remarkable. A quality that is consistently echoed by Dr. Hackett’s mentees is her dedication to creating a positive learning environment where everyone feels heard. She never fails to support her trainees who collectively represent different cultural backgrounds at all levels of training.”
Professor Mark Ansermino was presented with the 2024 J.S. Gravenstein Award at the Society for Technology in Anesthesia on Saturday 13th January 2024. The award is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of anesthesia technology throughout their career. He is the first Canadian to receive this award. A list of the previous recipients of this prestigious award can be found on the STA website.
