Research Day 2017 – Dr Orlando Hung – Video
The 11th annual research day for Anesthesiology Pharmacology & Therapeutics was held on May 11th. We would like to thank our guest speaker Dr Orlando Hung, Professor, Departments of Anesthesia, Surgery, and Pharmacology, Dalhousie University.
Our Guest Judge and Keynote Speaker was Dr. Orlando Hung, who is a Professor of Anesthesia, Surgery, and Pharmacology at Dalhousie University and the Victoria General Hospital. His areas of research include airway management, clinical pharmacology and drug delivery systems as
well as development of medical devices. During the last 26 years, he has received over $18 million of peer-reviewed research funding support from many organizations and institutions. Dr. Hung is recognized for excellence in his research work. He received the Discovery Award of Professional of
Distinction from the Discovery Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2015 and the Research Recognition Award presented by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) in 2014. For his exemplary teaching efforts, he was awarded the Teacher of the Year Award in the Department of Anesthesia at Dalhousie University in both 1993 and 2015. In 2011, Dr. Hung was awarded the Mentor of the Year Award from the Department of
Anesthesia at Dalhousie University, and in 2005, Dr. Hung received the Excellence-in-teaching Award presented by the Professional Association of
Residents in the Maritime Provinces, as well as the Research Idol Award from the Capital District Health Authority in Halifax.
Video:
Thursday, May 11, 2017: ‘Intellectual properties in Academic Institutions.’ >Watch Video here
Academic Gowning May 2017
On May 15, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of 62 faculty members during its annual Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony. Special recognition was also reserved for twenty-three members who were granted Emeritus or Emerita status for the significant contributions they made over the course of their careers.
 Dr. Preston giving summary of the academic gown recipients |
 Dr. Elizabeth Peter: |
 Dr. William (Bill Macdonald): |
 Dr. Demerios Sirounis: |
 Dr Mark Ansermino: |
 Dr. Anthony Boulton: |
Research Day 2017 Award Recipients
The 11th annual research day for Anesthesiology Pharmacology & Therapeutics was held on May 11th. We would like to thank all the participants and the people who helped make it a success.
Here are the award recipients:
Oral Presentations
| Section | Group | Name | Title |
| ANA | 1st place | Jason Wilson | Peripheral Nerve Blocks at St. Paul’s Hospital: Results from a Quality Improvement Project on Outcomes and Complications |
| ANA | 2nd place | Terri Sun | Usability Evaluation of Panda, a Smartphone Application Designed to Support Pediatric Post-Operative Pain Management at Home |
| PTH | 1st place | Steven Booth | Combining micro-CT imaging and transcriptomics to find new therapeutics for small airways disease and emphysema in COPD |
| PTH | 2nd place | Yahya Asiri | A new intraplantar hypertonic saline assay for repeatable rapid detection of effective analgesics without tissue damage in mice |
Poster
| Section | Group | Name | Title |
| ANA | 1st place | Michal Nowakowski |
Adductor Canal Block: Comparing Single Shot versus Catheter for Pain Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty – A Randomized Trial |
| ANA | 2nd place | Lucas Porto | Determining the optimal patient position and needle puncture site for midline and paramedian lumbar neuraxial access utilizing an ultrasound based rendered 3D model |
| PTH | 1st place | Jade Yau | A comparison of psychiatric illness, addiction and physical comorbidity in early versus later onset cannabis users |
Dr Stephan Schwarz & Dr Jennifer Shabbits Awarded Killam Teaching Award
We are very pleased to announce that Drs. Stephan Schwarz and Jennifer Shabbits are recipients of the 2017 UBC Killam Teaching Prizes
This award is to recognize an individual demonstrating an excellence and dedication to teaching and commitment to students. We would like to thank Drs. Stephan Schwarz and Jennifer Shabbits for their great contributions to our teaching program.
Dr Stephan Schwarz & Dr Jennifer Shabbits Awarded Killam Teaching Award
We are very pleased to announce that Drs. Stephan Schwarz and Jennifer Shabbits are recipients of the 2017 UBC Killam Teaching Prizes
This award is to recognize an individual demonstrating an excellence and dedication to teaching and commitment to students. We would like to thank Drs. Stephan Schwarz and Jennifer Shabbits for their great contributions to our teaching program.
2016/17 APT Dr. Jean Templeton Hugill Lecture
The UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics is delighted to announce the 2016/17 annual Dr. Jean Templeton Hugill Visiting Professor Lecture, which will be presented on Wednesday, April 26 at 18:00 at Vancouver General Hospital, Jimmy Pattison Pavilion, Third Floor, Room JPPN 3414 (910 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC). A reception with light refreshments will be held prior to the lecture at 5:30 pm (JPPN 3151).
This year, we are honoured to have Dr. Gregory L. Bryson from the University of Ottawa as our Dr. Jean Templeton Hugill Visiting Professor.
The title of Dr. Bryson’s lecture will be
“FROM CLINICAL OBSERVATION TO PUBLICATION: THE CHANGING WORLD OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION”
Dr. Bryson is Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research at the University of Ottawa’s Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. An Associate Scientist in the Clinical Epidemiology Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Dr. Bryson’s research agenda includes the rational use of preoperative testing and care of the ageing surgical patient.
Please mark your calendars and make sure not to miss this highlight. Everybody is cordially invited!
Professor Guy Dumont Awarded with NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation
Professor Guy Dumont of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who has extensive research collaborations with our department, has just been awarded the NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation (Category 1).
Please share in congratulating Guy for his outstanding work!
If interested in the details, please see: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Synergy-Synergie/Profiles-Profils/Dumont-Dumont_eng.asp
Presentations from the 3rd Annual APT Faculty Retreat
Competence By Design (CBD)
CBD is a significant change in medical education. What are the implications for you and the residents you teach?
The retreat was held November 19th at the Arbutus Club.
Download the presentations below:
Matthew Klas (CBME Director) – CBD Program Design
Raja Rajamohan – Assessment and Evaluation
Clinton Wong – The Struggling Resident “Dr. S.R.” : Present vs. CBD