Congratulations to Dr. Zishan Cui (Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Colin Dormuth’s laboratory) who was awarded a 3-year Canadian Institutes of Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship to support her research project entitled “Determine the optimal opioid treatment modality for patients with concurrent opioid and stimulant use disorder using population-based data in British Columbia: A trial emulation)” A lay summary can be found – https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=492709&lang=en
Dr. Matthew Wiens awarded a 5 year Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Wiens, Assistant Professor who was recently awarded a 5 year Canadian Institutes of Health Project Grant valued at $1,526.175 to support his research project entitled “Smart Discharges in children over 5: Expanding a personalized public health approach to improving discharge care in resource limited settings”
A lay summary: In resource-limited countries, children who suffer from severe infections remain vulnerable for several months after initial recovery and hospital discharge. During this vulnerable period there is a high risk of recurrent infections, re-admission, and death, and these children may not return to their pre-illness level of functioning and quality of life. Children over five years old may be even more vulnerable during this time compared to younger children. Simple strategies like follow-up visits and healthy practices at home can improve recovery and survival. However, comprehensive strategies that can identify the most vulnerable across all age groups are lacking. To date, our team has developed tools that allow healthcare workers to identify those most at risk of dying after discharge among children under 5 years. Our team has also co-developed, with the Uganda Ministry of Health, a discharge-care program. This ‘Smart Discharges’ program applies a risk-based approach, where the child at highest risk receives the most intense form of discharge and post-discharge care. This care primarily consists of education and follow-up with community health workers. This approach is ideally suited to poor countries where healthcare workers and money are limited. In Uganda, our approach has improved discharge and post-discharge care for children under 5 years. Here, we will begin the process of integrating older children into our care framework by developing the tools that can identify older children who are at the highest risk of dying after discharge. We will also seek to understand how severe illness impacts the quality of life of these school-aged children. Finally, by talking with affected families and health workers, we will learn from their stories and experiences about the challenges and barriers faced in caring for their children.
EXTERNAL SEARCH FOR: HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UBC Candidate 2: Presentation and Vision Statement
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EXTERNAL SEARCH FOR: HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UBC
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Congratulations to our faculty and trainees who were recognized for their achievements at the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ society meeting in Victoria – June 7 – 10 2024 in Victoria, BC
Best Abstract Winner
AWARD FOR BEST ABSTRACT IN OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA (ANESTHESIOLOGIST)
Dr Juliana Barrera, Clinical Fellow, BC Women’s Hospital
Anesthesia Practice During Elective Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study
Congratulations to our 2024 graduating Anesthesia Residents!
The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics is pleased to extend congratulations to our graduating Anesthesia residents.
Serenity Aberdour
Hamish Bodnar
Émilie Chan
Akal Grewal
Rachel Guo
Vivien Hu
Jack Huang
Talon Jones
Jiin Kim
Mario Kovacevic
Vlad Kovalik
Amir Siddiqui
Kamal Sidhu
Kresimir Ukalovic
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.
Congratulations to our 2024 graduating Pain Medicine Residents!
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.
Congratulations to our 2024 graduating Family Practice Anesthesia Residents!
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.
Congratulations to Dr. Anton Chau who was recognized for his achievements at the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ society meeting in Victoria – June 7 – 10 2024 in Victoria, BC
CAS – JOHN BRADLEY YOUNG EDUCATOR AWARD
Dr Anton Chau
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
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.
Congratulations to Dr. John Bowering who was recognized for his achievements at the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ society meeting in Victoria – June 7 – 10 2024 in Victoria, BC
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.