2018 Midwestern Anesthesia Residency Conference (MARC).
MARC is an annual conference, sponsored by the Association of Midwest Academic Anesthesia Chairs (AMAAC).
(Submitted by Dr. Jon Brookes)
Four Western residents braved ice storms and broken bridges to take part in the 2018 MARC conference in Cincinnati!
Zach Hynes (PGY3), Beth Oeming (PGY4), Osama Sefein (PGY3) and Dan Szoke (PGY3) all gave poster presentations at this year's resident research competition, and brought home 2 prizes! All the four residents produced superb presentations that were a credit to them and their supervisors.
The projects:
Dr Zach Hynes: FINDING THE DOSE OF PROTAMINE REQUIRED TO NEUTRALIZE HEPARIN IN CARDIAC SURGERY USING ACT, ANTI-IIA, AND ANTI-XA ACTIVITY – RESULTS OF A PILOT STUDY
Won 3rd place presentation in the Cardiovascular category
Supervisor: Dr Ravi Taneja
Dr Beth Oeming: GLOBAL HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES DURING ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY TRAINING: A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE
Supervisor: Dr Jen Vergel de Dios
Dr Osama Sefein: LEADING THE WAY TO BETTER OUTCOMES AFTER CARDIAC ARREST POST-CARDIAC SURGERY
Supervisor: Dr Jeff Granton
Dr Dan Szoke: DEXAMETHASONE AS AN ADJUVANT FOR CAUDAL BLOCKADE IN PEDIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Won 3rd placed presentation in the Regional category
Supervisor: Dr Bill Lin
Thanks to the residents for all their efforts, their supervisors who enable this research and the rest of the Postgraduate Administration and resident research team who supported the residents:
-Anita Cave, Postgraduate Education Director
-Lori Dengler, Postgraduate Education Coordinator
-Brie McConnell, Media and Information Manager
-LeeAnne Fochesato, Research Coordinator
Learn more about the Residency Program in Anesthesia at Western University.
