Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society WHAT’S INSIDE ANESTHESIANEWS 1 President’s Message 3 2014 Annual Meeting: Have you registered for St John’s? PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 4 2014 Recipients Announced for Research Program and Operating Grants 5 In Memoriam: Dr Mary-Ellen (Maria) F Morris Dear Colleagues: 5 Royal College Renews CAS Thank you! Accredited CPD Provider Status Two years ago when I assumed the role of CAS 6 CARF President, I was honoured by the privilege, and 7 CAS Newly Certified excited about building on the work of others Anesthesiologists while moving the Society’s priorities forward. Two years later, I reflect on our collective efforts. 8 Dr Davy Cheng Receives 2014 CSPE I believe they are impressive. Excellence in Medical Leadership Award uring my presidency, I have had the pleasure of meeting many CAS 8 2014 Earl Wynands Lecture Now members from across Canada and know first-hand that a large part of Online Dour accomplishments is due to the commitment of many individuals. The dedication is apparent in various activities—from those who lead and 8 What Would I Want for my Surgery? serve on the CAS Board of Directors, committees and Sections, to others who 9 Australian Society of Anaesthetists willingly step forward to help represent the Society’s interests externally and also those who work quietly but effectively “behind the scenes”. I salute all 10 Letter of Appreciation: Oximeters who, in some way, have given generously of their time and energy. Well-received in Nepal The Executive Committee has been an important source of sage advice 10 CAS Provides Feedback for Lancet and support to me: Dr Rick Chisholm (Past President), Dr Susan O’Leary (Vice President), Dr Salvatore Spadafora (Secretary) and Dr Douglas Commission Report on Global DuVal (Treasurer). Surgery The Society’s success is capably supported by the hard-working CAS team, 11 Report from the Allied Health led by Mr Stanley Mandarich, and I also wish to acknowledge the team’s Professions Committee assistance and guidance to me in my role as President. 12 Donors May 2013 – April 2014 I am sincerely appreciative of the combined efforts of many in enabling the 13 The Self Assessment Program from Society to represent and advocate for Canada’s anesthesiologists. the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia – Next stop: St John’s CPD Online As you read this newsletter, we are only a few days from gathering for the 14 The Personal 2014 CAS Annual Meeting. 15 American Society of Anesthesiologists I extend my personal invitation to all CAS members to join us in St John’s from June 13 – 16. The Annual Meeting Committee chaired by Dr Daniel Bainbridge and the Local Arrangements Committee chaired by Dr Angela Ridi have developed an excellent program—and more—for us. Don’t miss it. Dr Patricia Houston, FRCPC VOLUME 29 www.cas.ca President NUMBER 2 Innovative leadership and JUNE excellence in anesthesia, perioperative care, and 2014 patient safety CAS LOOKS FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO ST JOHN’S! PHOTO CREDITS: FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETING, VISIT: © NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR TOURISM; © BARRETT & MACKAY www.cas.ca/AM2014 2013/2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS Quebec CJA Editor-in-Chief President Dr François Gobeil, Boucherville Dr Hilary Grocott, Winnipeg Dr Patricia L Houston, Toronto New Brunswick RCPSC Representative Past President Dr Andrew Nice, Quispamsis Dr Michael Sullivan, Aurora Dr Richard Chisholm, Fredericton Newfoundland and Labrador You may contact members, Vice-President Dr Michael Bautista, St John’s representatives and invited guests Dr Susan O’Leary, Outer Cove of the Board of Directors through Nova Scotia the CAS central office. Secretary Dr George Kanellakos, Halifax Dr Salvatore Spadafora, Toronto Editor-in-Chief Prince Edward Island Dr Salvatore Spadafora Treasurer Dr Timothy Fitzpatrick, Charlottetown Dr Douglas DuVal, Edmonton Managing Editor Resident Representative Andrea Szametz DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Dr Elizabeth Miller, Ottawa British Columbia Design and Production Dr Jean Gelinas, Campbell River Ex-officio ACUDA President Fusion Design Group Dr Davy Cheng, London Alberta Dr Michael Cassidy, Calgary Executive Director Stanley Mandarich Saskatchewan Dr Joelle McBain, White City INVITED GUESTS CARF Chair Manitoba Dr Doreen Yee, Toronto Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Dr Jay Ross, Winnipeg CAS IEF Chair Ontario Dr Francesco Carli, Montreal www.cas.ca Dr David Neilipovitz, Ottawa VOLUME 29, NUMBER 2 – JUNE 2014 2 2014 ANNUAL MEETING: HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR ST JOHN’S? The countdown to St John’s is on and the Local Arrangements Committee is working hard to ensure an exceptional educational program, networking opportunities and a fun-filled social program to showcase Newfoundland & Labrador’s warm hospitality. We highly recommend making your plans as soon as possible to avoid disappointment…. TAKE A BREAK… the North Atlantic, the oldest surviving The Johnson GEO Centre shows If you can spare a few days, consider lighthouse in Newfoundland and a the amazing life-story of our planet going in advance of or staying after Second World War coastal defence through the remarkable geology of the Annual Meeting to explore St John’s battery are yours to explore. Newfoundland & Labrador. One of or other parts of Newfoundland & the most distinctive buildings in the Labrador. There is plenty to see and do Colonial Building opened in the province, the GEO Centre is located and, at the very least, consider some 1850s, almost two decades after within a beautiful 18 acre site on world- leisure time in St John’s. Here’s a Newfoundland obtained self- renowned Signal Hill. sampling of what you can explore: government in 1832. Much of Newfoundland’s most important Known as the Newfoundland Bannerman Park is a Victoria-style political history occurred in and T’Railway Provincial Park, the rail urban park located in historic around this building. bed route extends for 883 kilometres downtown St John’s where there is linking urban, rural and wilderness a public swimming pool, playground Fort Amherst is the first lighthouse areas and providing travellers with and many large open grassy areas. in Newfoundland built by the British first-hand experience of the province’s Military Garrison in 1810 and is located varied flora and fauna. Blackhead Chapel Museum is a at the entrance to St John’s Harbour tiny wooden chapel constructed as Narrows. a one-room school in 1879. The Grand Concourse is an integrated Botanical Garden at Memorial walkway system for the cities of St John’s, University is located near the heart Mount Pearl and the Town of Paradise, VISIT of St John’s and is unusual in its dual and its 120 kilometres of walkways TOURISM NEWFOUNDLAND purposes of botanical garden and link every major park, river, pond and TO FIND OUT MORE! natural reserve. Wander through the green space in the three municipalities. flower gardens and explore the five nature trails that meander through a The James J O’Mara Pharmacy 110 acre managed natural reserve. Museum is a heritage drug store circa 1895, complete with antique store Cape Spear National Historic Site fixtures, a display of pharmaceutical is just 17 kilometres from downtown implements and more… St John’s, situated at the most easterly point in North America. Overlooking LIMITED NUMBER OF RENTAL CARS: BOOK EARLY Avoid disappointment: A limited number of cars is available for rent in Newfoundland from June 11 – 18, 2014. Visit the CAS website for information and a special offer to delegates. VOLUME 29, NUMBER 2 – JUNE 2014 3 2014 RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED FOR RESEARCH PROGRAM AND OPERATING GRANTS RESIDENTS’ RESEARCH AWARD ONTARIO’S ANESTHESIOLOGISTS – CAS RESIDENTS’ RESEARCH GRANT $10,000 Dr Neil Goldenberg University of Toronto – Anesthesia Toronto, ON The Role of the Calcium Channel TRPV4 in Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARDS ABBVIE NEW INVESTIGATOR CANADIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS’ AWARD IN ANESTHESIA $20,000 SOCIETY RESEARCH AWARD $30,000 Dr Harsha Shanthanna Dr Gerard Curley McMaster University – Anesthesiology University of Toronto and St Michael’s Hamilton, ON Hospital – Anesthesia Toronto, ON Most Effective Opioid Analgesia in Ambulatory Surgeries: A Randomized Pre-activated Mesenchymal Stem Cell Control, Investigator Blinded, Parallel Therapy for Bacterial Pneumonia Group with Superiority Design Study of Morphine versus Hydromorphone SUBSPECIALTY AWARDS CAS RESEARCH AWARD IN DR EARL WYNANDS NEUROANESTHESIA in memory RESEARCH AWARD $30,000 of Adrienne Cheng $10,000 Dr Michael Zaugg Dr Alana Flexman University of Alberta – University of British Columbia – Anesthesiology Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Pharmacology & Therapeutics Edmonton, AB Vancouver, BC Anti-inflammatory and Infarct Size Effect of an Alveolar Recruitment Maneuver Reducing Actions of Fat Emulsions on Subdural Pressure, Brain Swelling and in Hearts: An In Vivo MicroPET/CT Cerebral Perfusion Pressure in Patients Analysis in Rats Undergoing Supratentorial Tumour Resection OPEN AWARDS THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA DR R A GORDON RESEARCH AWARD RESEARCH AWARD $30,000 $40,000 Dr David Ansley Dr Ban Tsui University of British Columbia – University of Alberta – Anesthesiology Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Pain Medicine Vancouver, BC Edmonton, AB Propofol Mediated Cardioprotective Local Anesthetic Reversal for Signal Transduction: Role of Caveolin Peripheral Nerve Blocks VOLUME 29, NUMBER 2 – JUNE 2014 4 IN MEMORIAM: DR MARY-ELLEN (MARIA) F MORRIS JANUARY 2, 1932 – MARCH 16, 2014 BY: DR BEVERLEY A ORSER, FRCPC Professor of