Dr. MacDonell started her career as a professional ballet dancer before completing her BSN at UVIC followed by medical school and Anesthesiology residency at UBC. Following residency, Dr. MacDonell had additional training in Perioperative Vascular Medicine in Hamilton, Ontario, Critical Care Ultrasound Certification through the American College of CHEST physicians, a MSc in Perioperative Medicine, through the University College of London and a Certification in Inclusive leadership through Centennial College. She is an active member of the research group at PHC and has a research interest in noise in the operating room. As a staff Anesthesiologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, she is the physician lead of Perioperative Medicine and the Anesthesia Perioperative Medicine Fellowship. In May 2022, Dr. MacDonell was appointed the Division Head of Perioperative Medicine within the Department of UBC Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics. She is currently both an executive and planning committee member for the Society for Perioperative Care and Research in addition to being the co-creator of a Perioperative Medicine educational site: sphpom.com. She is the Co-Chair of the annual Whistler Anesthesiology Summit.

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Perioperative Medicine Noise in the operating room and perioperative areas

Research Theme(s)

Publication Link(s)

Noise in the operating room during induction of anesthesia: impact of a quality improvement initiative

Current Recommendations for Perioperative Brain Health: A Scoping Review

Functional Improvement Trajectories After Surgery (FIT After Surgery) study: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study to evaluate significant new disability after major surgery in older adults 

Association Between Anesthesiologist Sex and Patients’ Postoperative Outcomes: A Population-based Cohort Study

Perioperative Medicine has emerged as a distinct subspecialty that continues to evolve. Research is blossoming and literature continues to be published on new guidelines and recommendations. Traditionally it was believed that intraoperative complications were the major cause of morbidity and mortality. With advances in anesthesia technique, the intraoperative complication rate has decreased significantly. However, postoperative complications remain common and under recognized. The etiology of postoperative complications are multifactorial and rarely due to surgical intervention alone. Early detection and management of complications can decrease mortality, hospital length of stay and long-term morbidity. Perioperative medicine begins from the decision to proceed with surgery until the patient is discharged and ideally returns to his or her or their baseline. As our specialty continues to grow, we are expanding our presence in the surgical experience and moving beyond the operating room. My vision is that we continue to expand this subspecialty through collaboration, innovation and education.

Division lead: UBC Perioperative Medicine; Chair, UBC Perioperative Training Committee Lead; UBC Perioperative Medicine Journal Club/Academic day Member; Perioperative Care Alignment and Digital Screening Committee Executive; Member: Society for Perioperative Research and Care

UBC Dept of Anesthesia Academic day; Perioperative medicine UBC Dept of Anesthesia Academic day; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion UBC Dept of Anesthesia Journal Club Supervisor; Perioperative Medicine Canadian Journal of Surgery Podcast: Noise in the Operating Room