Research Themes At the UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, there are a number investigative themes that span the research continuum. Please explore our major research themes, below. Acute & Chronic Pain Management Cardiopulmonary Sciences and Anesthesiology Clinical Outcomes and Patient Safety Equity in Medicine Evidence-based Medicine and Knowledge Translation Intensive care, Transplant and Transfusion Medicine Neurosciences and Anesthesiology Obstetric Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology Peri-operative Technology Integration Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Anesthesiology