Airway, Breathing, Conversation

Recorded on January 17, 2025.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Liam Dowling, a 3rd year anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the history of anesthesia.

Liam is a third-year resident with the Department of Anesthesiology in Saskatoon. He was born and raised in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. He spent eight years at Queen's University in Kingston completing his undergraduate degree in biology and math as well as his medical degree. He is an avid fan of creative writing, a diligent cruciverbalist, and loving parent to his cat River.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on January 10, 2025.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jonathan Bailey, an anesthesiologist at Dalhousie University, discusses healthcare provider burnout and strategies for behavioural and organizational change.

Dr. Bailey is an anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University. He completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at the U of S. He holds a master's degree in epidemiology and has completed a fellowship in Regional Anesthesia at Dalhousie. His clinical and research interests include acute pain, regional anesthesia, physician wellbeing, and global health. Dr. Bailey is the Medical Director for Serving and Engaging Communities in the Department of Anesthesia and the Rwanda Lead for the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society International Education Foundation (CASIEF). He is a Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) instructor and co-chair of the VAST Steering Committee. He is a co-author of VAST Wellbeing, which has now been delivered in 10 countries to hundreds of healthcare providers.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on December 20, 2024.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Sebastien Turcotte, a third year anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the perioperative experience of patients with English as a second language.

Sebastien is a third year resident with the Department of Anesthesia in Saskatoon. He was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and grew up in a francophone family. He completed his undergraduate bachelor's degree and medical degree at the U of S. He has experience with the FrancoDoc program, both at a local and national level, offering medical terminology in French courses for health care workers. Outside of work, Sebastien enjoys spending time outdoors golfing, biking, and exploring his new love of pickle ball.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on December 13, 2024.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Shawn Silver, a second year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses quality improvement research in the critical care setting.

Shawn Silver is a 2nd year medical student in Saskatoon. Shawn worked as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department, Adult ICU, and Critical Care Transport. He obtained a MEd in Health Professions Education and worked as an educator with STARS. His focus is on medical simulation, airway management, resuscitation, high performing team dynamics, and quality improvement.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on November 29, 2024.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Melissa Wood, a General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses quality improvement and ergonomics in the operating room.

Dr. Melissa Wood is a General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan. She obtained her undergraduate degree with a BSc in Microbiology and Immunology at UBC Vancouver, and her Doctor of Medicine from the U of A. She completed her General Surgery Residency at the U of S and obtained her Royal College Certifications in General Surgery and the Clinical Investigator Program (CIP) in 2022. She completed an MSc in Surgical Science and Practice with Distinction at the University of Oxford in the UK as part of CIP. She completed her General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Calgary in 2024. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dog with her husband, downhill skiing, spin classes, road biking, and gardening. She has a diverse scope of research interests that span topics including surgical education, quality improvement, human factors, and surgical oncology.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

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Recorded on November 15, 2024.

Join us for joint grand rounds this week where Drs. Murray Dease and Lexy Regush, an anesthesiologist and obstetrician-gynecologist respectively in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, discuss non-obstetric surgery for the pregnant patient.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on November 22, 2024.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Allan Meldrum, a third-year anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the use of social media as a tool for medical education.

Originally from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Allan completed his undergraduate degree in Honours Physics and Biology at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. He then completed his medical school training at UBC Vancouver and is currently completing his anesthesiology residency training as a PGY-3 at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He is a co-creator and co-producer of the U of S Department of Anesthesiology's resident podcast, "Airway, Breathing, Conversation", and enjoys managing the department's YouTube channel, "USask Anesthesia". He has a passion for medical education, and is currently completing his resident research project developing educational materials for Preoperative Assessment Clinic (PAC) patients regarding the roles and responsibilities of anesthesiologists. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, playing music, and home-cooking with his wife.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on November 8, 2024.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Anahi Perlas, an anesthesiologist and director of the perioperative POCUS fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital, discusses the use of gastric POCUS to guide patient care.

Dr. Perlas is a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Toronto. She is also the Director of Research and Director of the Perioperative POCUS Fellowship Program at the Department of Anesthesia, Toronto Western Hospital, in Ontario. She has been developing gastric POCUS since 2008 and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed original articles on the areas of regional anesthesia and point-of-care ultrasound. Additionally, she is the executive editor of the Journal of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and is a founding and current member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Editorial Board on point-of-care ultrasounds that oversees the ASA Certificate of Completion in POCUS.

Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on September 22, 2023.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Megan Surkan, a geriatrician and assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan, presents on frailty in the perioperative period.

Dr. Megan Surkan is a geriatrician and assistant professor in Saskatoon. She completed medical school and internal medicine training at the University of Saskatchewan and a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Alberta.

This episode is part of our abridged Grand Rounds Series, in which highly knowledgeable and sought-after guest speakers present on a multitude of fascinating topics relevant to anesthesia.

Please note that for confidentiality, the Grand Rounds introduction, Q&A period, and presentation slides have been omitted from this recording.

While this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

Recorded on September 29, 2023.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Miles Berger, a neuroanesthesiologist at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, presents on postoperative delirium in older adults.

Dr. Miles Berger completed his undergraduate work in biochemistry at Columbia, an MD and PhD (in neuro-endocrinology) at the University of California at San Francisco, and a transitional internship, Anesthesiology Residency and a Neuroanesthesiology faculty fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine. He joined the Duke tenure-track faculty in 2014, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Duke Anesthesiology Department. His research group seeks to understand the mechanisms of perioperative neurocognitive disorders in older adults, and uses a transdisciplinary approach combining EEG, functional/structural MRI, neurocognitive testing and delirium screening, and molecular and cellular assays in both CSF and plasma samples. He is passionate about training the next generation of anesthesiologist-scientists, and serves as co-director of the Duke Anesthesiology Research Track Residency Program. He will be inducted this Fall into the Academy of Research Mentors of the Foundation for Anesthesia Education & Research (FAER).

This episode is part of our abridged Grand Rounds Series, in which highly knowledgeable and sought-after guest speakers present on a multitude of fascinating topics relevant to anesthesia.

Please note that for confidentiality, the Grand Rounds introduction, Q&A period, and presentation slides have been omitted from this recording.

While this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.

Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.