2015
New collaborative faculty literature featured in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
January 31, 2016
A systematic review of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in non-cardiac surgery: implications for point-of-care ultrasound education in the operating room. Can J Anaesth. 2015 Oct 30. [Epub ahead of print]Dr. Sharpe and colleagues share findings on impaired microcirculation autoregulation during onset of sepsis
January 30, 2016
Sepsis impairs microvascular autoregulation and delays capillary response within hypoxic capillaries. Crit Care. 2015 Nov 5;19(1):389. PMID: 26537126Faculty research in regional anesthesia featured in the latest issue of British Journal of Anaesthesia
December 14, 2015
Authors Dr. Brookes, Dr. Sondekoppam, Dr. K Armstrong, Dr. Uppal (fellow), Dr. Dhir, Dr. Terlecki (PGY3), and Dr. Ganapathy publish on the visibility and block characteristics of a stimulating need and catheter vs. echogenic needle and catheter for sciatic nerve block with low frequency ultrasound probe.New RCT on catheter placement is published in Anaesthesia
December 09, 2015
Dr. S Dhir, Dr. A Armstrong, Dr. P Armstrong, Dr. Ganapathy and colleagues share findings from a randomized comparison study on ultrasound vs. nerve stimulation for infraclavicular catheter placement.New research from Dr. Cheng, Dr. Martin and colleagues: Off-Pump versus Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
December 01, 2015
ISMICS (International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Society) Consensus Conference and Statements of Randomized Controlled Trials of Off-Pump versus Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass SurgeryThe Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry's Resident Spotlight: Dr. Lukas Brown
November 25, 2015
This month's Resident Spotlight in Schulich's The Pulse, is focused on Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine resident, Dr. Lukas BrownDr. Bulatovic (PGY4) and Dr. Taneja respond to a retrospective cardiac surgery study in Anesthesiology
November 17, 2015
Heparin for cardiac surgery: Old and forgotten?New publication by Drs. Hegazy, Lapierre (PGY3), Butler, and colleagues explores cases of temperature control using esophageal cooling device
November 10, 2015
Temperature control in critically ill patients with a novel esophageal cooling device: a case series. BMC Anesthesiol. 2015 Oct 19;15(1):152.New in the literature: clinical trial on microvascular reactivity and clinical outcomes
November 06, 2015
Dr. John Murkin and colleagues investigated microvascular reactivity in cardiac surgery patients and assessed any association with clinical outcomesDr. Ian McConachie attends 1st World Obstetric Anesthesia Congress in Hyderabad, India, as Canadian Representative
November 04, 2015
Presented by India's Obstetric Association of Anesthesiologists, the 1st World Obstetric Anesthesia Congress was held in Hyderabad India in September of this year.In the Literature: New study Drs. Terlecki (PGy3), Ganapathy, Sondekoppam and Brookes.
November 03, 2015
Comparison of efficacy and safety of lateral-to-medial continuous transversus abdominis plane block with thoracic epidural analgesia in patients undergoing abdominal surgery: A randomised, open-label feasibility study.Dr. Ava John-Baptiste elected as Trustee for SMDM
October 27, 2015Neuroanesthesia fellow Dr. Angela Builes and Mayo Clinic researchers publish ultrasonography study in Advances in Anesthesia
October 23, 2015
Current practical applications of ultrasonography in surgical anesthesiaNew in neuroanesthesia: Dr. Jason Chui & colleagues publish study in Anesthesiology
October 20, 2015
Cardiac output and cerebral blood flow: The integrated regulation of brain perfusion in adult humansFocused transesophageal echocardiography for emergency physicians-description and results from simulation training of a structured four-view examination.
October 13, 2015
Drs. Hegazy and Granton and colleagues, publish study that aims to develop a focused TEE examination tailored for the Emergency Dept and to evaluate TEE skill acquisition and retention by TEE-naïve Emergency Physicians following a focused 4-h curriculum.New editorial by Dr. Ralley in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
October 08, 2015
Tranexamic acid: When is enough (data) enough?Dr. Morley-Forster and colleagues publish new research on basal ganglia perfusion in patients with fibromyalgia
October 07, 2015
Clin J Pain. 2015 Sep 3. [Epub ahead of print]Please join us in celebrating World Anesthesia Day on Oct 14th
October 02, 2015
Mark your calendars to attend this very special Grand Rounds on the future of Cardiac Anesthesia and Cardiac Surgery. Remote viewing will be available at St. Joseph's and Victoria Hospital.New book chapter by Dr. Geoff Bellingham in Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain Therapy, 4th Ed.
September 21, 2015
Chapter 56: Pudendal Nerve Blockade. In: Jankovic D., Peng P. Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain Therapy: Tranditional and Ultrasound-Guided Techniques, 4th Ed. 2015 Oct. Springer.Dr. Ganapathy and Dr. Sondekoppam's new study in the Journal of Canadian Dental Association
September 14, 2015
New interdepartmental publication on the greater palatine nerve and the greater palatine canal. 2015 Jul;81;f14.New case report by fellow and faculty members published in J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
September 14, 2015
Successful hepatectomy using venovenous bypass in a patient with carcinoid heart disease with severe tricuspid regurgitation. 2015 Aug. [Article in press; Epub ahead of print]Drs. Kumar and Turkstra author new chapter In Santos, Epstein, & Chaudhuri's, Obstetric Anesthesia (2015).
September 01, 2015
Ultrasound in Obstetric Anesthesia [Chapter 7]: "...In obstetric anesthesia, central neuraxial blockade analgesia is the most common anesthetic technique. The availability of ultrasound has naturally extended interest in this modality from peripheral nerve blocks to facilitating spinal/epidural techniques in obstetrics."New clinical trial by Dr. Murkin and colleagues featured in Neurocritical Care
August 31, 2015
The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of nonconvulsive seizures after cardiac surgery using an electroencephalogram (EEG).Dr. Shalini Dhir and colleagues publish case report in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
August 21, 2015
Management of labour and delivery in congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries.New faculty research on supporting the use of health technology assessments
August 17, 2015
In this Longwoods article, Dr. Janet Martin and colleagues propose to advance the new Canadian HTA Database search interface as one-stop shop for structured decision-relevant summaries, to aid in timely policy making by decision-makers.Announcement from Anesthesia Library: New e-books for your neurons
August 11, 2015
Fundamentals of Pain Medicine: How to Diagnose and Treat Your Patients / Comprehensive Atlas of 3D Echocardiography / Master Techniques in Upper and Lower Airway Management / Managing Pain in Children: A Clinical Guide for Nurses and Healthcare ProfessionalsDr. Bainbridge and Dr. Cheng publish review in Seminars of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
July 27, 2015
Read more about the care of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) patients following surgery and approaches to managing patients who return both intubated and extubated.Dr. Ravi Taneja and colleagues at the Pulmonary Inflammation, Injury, and Repair Lab (PIIRL), publish a new study
July 23, 2015
Pulmonary microvascular albumin leak is associated with endothelial cell death in murine sepsis-induced lung injury in vivoIn the literature and on the news: Anesthesia and Analgesia features new research from Obstetric Fellow, Dr. Ilana Sebbag
July 13, 2015
A prospective observational comparison between arm and wrist blood pressure during scheduled cesarean delivery. Dr. Sebbag then discusses her research with CTV News -- watch the video"Vital signs after haemorrhage - Caution is appropriate"
July 08, 2015
Anesthesia Resident, Dr. William Schulz (PGy3), and Dr. Ian McConachie publish new study in Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical CareDepartment Resident Research sees awards and honours in 2015
July 02, 2015
Dr. Jordan Leitch (PGy1), and Dr. Farah Manji (PGy4), recieve multiple awards and for their research at CAS and MARC conferences, and this year's Mac-Western Resident Research Day.Faculty publish on acute pain and regional anesthetic techniques in new Trauma textbook
June 29, 2015
Drs. Shalini Dhir, Su Ganapathy, and Rakesh Sondekoppam have been part of the 2nd edition of Trauma Anesthesia, recently published by Cambridge University Press.2015 CAS Annual Meeting: Faculty presentations, workshops and more!
May 31, 2015
This year's CAS annual meeting will be in Ottawa, from June 19 to June 22, 2015. Click here to learn more about our faculty participation in the meetingNo One Left Behind: How Nurse Practitioners Are Changing the Canadian Health Care System (2015)
May 29, 2015
Just in time for Father's Day, Department Nurse Practitioner, Charlotte McCallum, writes a book chapter, "Anesthesia Care and Perioperative Medicine: 'I Love You Daddy'"Attention Faculty: Teaching opportunities in Undergraduate Medical Education for the 2015-16 academic year
May 26, 2015
Portfolio is an opportunity in Year 1 and 3 for students to undertake a deeper view of the patient experience and their personal growth as a medical learner...Faculty will work with 5-8 students over the entire academic year [Read more - login required]2015 McMaster-Western Research "Exchange" Day: program, presenters, and highlights
May 22, 2015
Save the Date and join us in Hamilton! Friday, June 12th, 2015, hosted by The Department of Anesthesia, McMaster UniversityNew research from Dr. Philip Jones and colleagues: Lessons from aviation - the role of checklists in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
May 19, 2015
"This checklist aims to prevent errors of omission and communication failures that result in increased morbidity and mortality."Dr. Pat Morley-Forster and resident Dr. Colin Phillips to present research at the 36th Canadian Pain Society's Annual Meeting
May 13, 2015
This year's meeting will be held in Charlottetown, PEI, from May 20th to 23rd, 2015.Drs. Turkstra, Rachinsky and Batohi respond to a recent review on GlideScope intubation, in which they were noted for their specialized expertise
May 11, 2015
Additional tip to facilitate GlideScope intubation. Minerva Anestesiol. 2015 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print] A letter to the editor.Dr. Geoff Bellingham receives 2014-15 AMOSO AFP Innovation Fund
May 08, 2015
The provincial AFP Innovation Fund is awarded to physicians "to support the development of new and innovative practices in health care delivery, and to support leadership and the disseminations of knowledge across the healthcare system"Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and TD Discovery Days in Health Sciences 2015: High school students see anesthesia in action with Sim Man
May 07, 2015
On May 1, 2015, high school students from high school students and teachers from London and surrounding areas paid a visit to SimMan and friends with the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at University Hospital’s CSTAR Simulation facility.New research on postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade by Dr. Philip Jones and colleagues
May 04, 2015
The RECITE Study: Based at 8 Canadian hospitals, this prospective observational study focused on the incidence and severity of residual neuromuscular blockadeRetirement Open House - join us May 19th!
May 01, 2015
Dr. Lynn Coveney retired in the fall of 2014 and Dr. Ron Wexler will be retiring from the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the end of May. The Department members are hosting an Open House in their honour from 1700-2000 hrs on Tuesday May 19, 2015 in the Grand Hall at Windermere Manor.Resident presentations at the Midwest Anesthesia Residents' Conference (MARC) this weekend
April 29, 2015
On behalf of the Dept, good luck and safe travels to all of our Residents presenting at MARC this weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. This year's theme is, "Education = Metro Health, Case Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic"Obstetrical Fellows to present research at the 47th SOAP Annual Meeting
April 17, 2015
The theme of this year's meeting is "The New Role of Education in Obstetric Anesthesia - Educating the Clinician, Trainees and the Public”.Chair and Chief, and Distinguished University Professor, Dr. Davy Cheng, is this years' CAS Gold Medalist
April 01, 2015
The Gold Medal is the highest award of the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS). This honour is bestowed annually to a clinician by his/her peers in recognition of their excellence and leadership in anesthesia."Videolaryngoscopy for all intubations?" Dr. Ranko Bulatovic (PGY3) and Dr. Ravi Taneja respond to recent article in BJA
March 27, 2015
Drs. Bulatovic (PGY3) and Taneja recently responded to Zauoter's article, "Videolaryngoscopy as a new standard of care." (Br J Anaesth. 2015. 114(2):181-183). Read what they had to sayDr. John Murkin and colleagues publish a new study on tissue microcirculation
March 22, 2015
Findings suggest that anesthesia induction increases tissue microcirculation with peripheral vasodilation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.Drs. Schulz and Alhashemi will join presenters at 2015 Can-Am Conference in May 2, 2015
March 22, 2015
The theme of this year's meeting is "Using Evidence to Optimize Everyday Practice". Join us May 2nd, in Niagara FallsThis just in! Research from new faculty member, Dr. Jamal Alhashemi, and colleagues
March 19, 2015
The aim of the study is to determine the accuracy, precision and trending abilities of the FloTrac and the continuous pulmonary artery catheter thermodilution technique determining CO in septic shock patients.New review article by Dr. Tawfic and Dr. Bellingham in the Journal of Anaesthesiology & Clinical Pharmacology
March 16, 2015
This review discusses plans and challenges of postoperative pain management for patients at different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), to provide optimal pain control.IACTA 2015 Annual Conference, Jaipur, India: Lectures, presentations, and more
March 12, 2015
Last month, our faculty members, Dr. Achal Dhir, Dr. Janet Martin, and Dr. Davy Cheng, presented at the 18th annual Indian Association of Cardiovascular Anaesthesiologists (IACTA) meeting.Drs. Cheng, Martin, Lal, and colleagues publish a new study on antibiotic prophylaxis
March 06, 2015
Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing surgical site infection in plastic surgery: an evidence based consensus conference statement from the American Association of Plastic SurgeonsNurse Practitioner, Heather Whittle, is elected to the Council of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
March 03, 2015
Heather Whittle has been elected for to serve a three-year term on the Council of the CNO. The CNO is the regulatory body for nursing in Ontario.NEW: Clinical Fellowship in Acute Pain
February 27, 2015
Our fellowship offers the opportunity to develop skills in acute pain management with integrated multimodal analgesia. The fellow will develop the knowledge and skills to manage, acute post operative pain, acute exacerbation of chronic pain in admitted patients, acute pain in opioid tolerant patients and acute pain in challenging complex medical conditions, and to recognize and initially manage the development of persistent post operative painNew research from Dr. Jones, Dr. Morley-Forster and colleagues
February 20, 2015
In this study, Dr. Jones, Dr. Morley-Forster and colleagues sought to determine the rates of long-term smoking cessation after a perioperative smoking cessation intervention and predictors of successful cessation at 1 year.New case study by Dr. Murkin and colleagues in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
February 18, 2015
This case study describes a successful treatment of an air embolism during mitral valve repair surgery. Read more here...ASA Continuing Medical Education module features faculty's local study on epidural morphine
February 12, 2015
The American Society of Anesthesiologists' (ASA) January 2015 newsletter contains a CME module that features a local study by Drs. Singh, Marmai, and Jones, as evidence for lower doses of epidural morphine post c-sectionDr. Fang Zhu, Postdoctoral Fellow with the MEDICI program, publishes new study in Anesthesiology
January 27, 2015
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Adaptive Support Ventilation Mode to Wean Patients after Fast-track Cardiac Valvular SurgeryDrs Sondekoppam, Brookes, Ganapathy and colleagues publish new study in Acta Anaesthesiologica
January 22, 2015
Injectate spread following ultrasound-guided lateral to medial approach for dual transversus abdominis plane blocks.Acute Pain Service: Past, Present and Future
January 22, 2015
Dr. Qutaiba Tawfic joined the Department in 2014 as an Assistant Professor. He recently published a review of Acute Pain Services in the journal, Pain Management.Dr. Chui and colleagues publish new study on Intracranial Bypass Procedures
January 22, 2015
Dr. Jason Chui and Colleagues have published a new study in Anesthesia and Analgesia, Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Intracranial BypassDr. Philip Jones is new Associate Editor of CJA
January 20, 2015
The Department is pleased to announce that our esteemed faculty member, Dr. Philip Jones, has been confirmed as by the Board of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, as the new Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia3rd edition of Handbook of ICU Therapy, truly a group effort from faculty, fellows and residents
January 05, 2015
We are kicking off the New Year with the launch of a third edition! The Handbook of ICU Therapy is edited by faculty members, Dr. John Fuller, Dr. Jeff Granton, and Dr. Ian McConachieAcute Pain Fellow, Dr. Maria Lopera Velasquez presented at ASRA's14th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting
April 12, 2023
The ASRA Annual Meeting was in Miami, Florida this year, and Regional Fellow Dr. Maria Lopera Velasquez was there to present on interventions to reduce chronic post-surgical pain after mastectomy
