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Anesthesia residents are the future of the profession. CAS aims to support residents in their anesthesia journey by providing them with complimentary CAS membership during their studies. In addition, we aim to provide a forum for resident connection and learning through the Residents Section.

Formed in 1995, the CAS Residents' Section creates social and academic programming for residents for annual CAS conferences and beyond. The goals of the section are to facilitate a community of Canadian anesthesiology residents, connect residents with CAS, represent residents at the annual meeting, and create programming relevant to residents.

Section Executive

Dr Alex Bak, Co-Chair
Dr Kyra Moura, Co-Chair
Dr Mark Acreman, SIM Olympics Representative
Dr Allan Meldrum, SIM Olympics Representative
Dr Claire Moura, SIM Olympics Representative
Dr Dar'ya (Dasha) Semenova, Member at Large
Dr Matthew McGarr, Member at Large
Dr Alanna Janz, Member at Large
Dr Kristin Ko, Member at Large
Dr Shane Leyen, Member at Large
Dr Melissa Liu, Board representative
Dr April Liu, Past Chair

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Resident Member Benefits

While you complete your residency take advantage of your member benefits:

Gain a leadership role by joining a CAS committee or network with peers through the Resident Section. See available volunteer opportunities here.
Receive a complimentary subscription to the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (CJA)
Free or discounted registration to monthly educational activities, including topical webinars, online CPD modules, and preferred pricing for the CAS Annual Meeting, which includes resident-specific programming.

Grants & Awards for Residents

Residents Research Grant

Applications are invited from PGY1-PGY4 resident physicians who are in good standing at a Canadian university Department of Anesthesia.

The CAS also offers support for individuals committed to doing research during their residency training. Granted annually to the highest-ranked applicant in the Residents' Awards competition, the award will provide up to $10,000 to support anesthesia-related research performed by a resident in Canada.

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Residents Oral Competition (CAS Annual Meeting Best Abstracts)

Submit an abstract to the CAS Annual Meeting for the chance to compete live and in-person at the Residents Oral Competition. Applications open in late fall and close by the end of January.

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Resident Resources

SITES AIMED AT ANESTHESIA TRAINEES AND TEACHERS

Perioperative Interactive Education (Canada) has award-winning interactive simulation tools. A valuable resource for medical students, residents and teachers, anesthesia assistants, and anyone who wants to see physiology in action. New modules are added at regular intervals.

The same group has also developed a number of online interactive teaching tools to aid for anesthesia trainees – including staff upgrading their TEE and regional ultrasound skills.

VirtualTEE: Designed for use by educators and students of two-dimensional TEE. 

Virtual Liver: Provides an in-depth, interactive, 3D look at the liver.

Cardiac Embryology: Facilitates the teaching and learning of cardiac embryology.

Virtual spine: Facilitates the teaching and learning of Spine Anatomy and Regional Anesthesia of the Spine.

The Center for Simulation, Safety and Advanced Learning Technology at the University of Florida hosts a large number of simulations and airway device videos for anesthesiology trainees and educators. A large number of pharmacokinetic, physiologic, and simulations related to the anesthesia machine is offered. These award-winning simulations are advanced and very helpful to explain some integrated concepts. The site also has a video library of different airway devices.

Capnography.com: The fifth edition of this excellent website is solely dedicated to teaching current understanding and concepts of capnography. It has been described to be equivalent to a dynamic text book on capnography, but unlike a textbook, this site undergoes frequent updates on monthly basis.

EKG Learning Center 