2023 Winners

Award for Best Abstract in Ambulatory Anesthesia

Dr Behzad Nazemroaya

School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

Effects of low doses of esmolol and labetalol on Post-Electroconvulsive-Therapy (ECT) Headache, Myalgia, Nausea and Vomiting and, hemodynamic changes.

Award for Best Abstract in Chronic Pain

Dr Yeshith Rai

University of Toronto, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Toronto, ON

The use of psychedelics for pain: a scoping review.

Award for Best Paper in Neuroanesthesia

Dr Jaeun Yang

University of Alberta Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Alberta, Canada

Comparison of Different Vasopressors on Spinal Cord Blood Flow.

Award for Best Abstract in Perioperative

Dr Calvin Diep

 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Symptoms of anxiety and depression after major elective non-cardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of the Measurements of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) multicenter prospective cohort study.

Award for Best Abstract in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain

Dr Samantha Frost

Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada

Risk Factors for Postoperative Neurologic Symptoms following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery with Interscalene block: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis of Pooled Randomized Controlled Trial data.

Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Critical Care Medicine Award

Dr Stefan Hall

Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

CANNABIDIOL REDUCES SYSTEMIC CYTOKINE RELEASE IN EXPERIMENTAL ACUTE LUNG INJURY WHILE MAINTAINING LOCAL IMMUNE RESPONSE. 

Award for Best Abstract in Pediatric Anesthesia

Dr Michelle Correia

 BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC.

Chronic Post-Surgical Pain in Children following cardiac surgery: prevalence, survey tools and implications. 

Ian White Patient Safety Award

Maggie Xiao

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Do standard preoperative fasting instructions ensure an empty stomach in diabetic patients?  A cross-sectional non-inferiority comparative study. 

Award for Best Abstract in Education and Simulation in Anesthesia - ONSITE

Dr Zoe Brown

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada

A facilitated peer discussion program for improving anesthesia resident wellness: a pre- and post-intervention survey

CVT Raymond Martineau Prize - ONSITE

Dr Ben Chen

Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Strain echocardiographic parameters and clinical outcomes associated with significant atrioventricular regurgitation in an adult Fontan cohort
 

RICHARD KNILL COMPETITION

Dr Sabine Nabecker

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Breaking the Silo and learning from our colleagues - Evaluation of peer observation and feedback for continuous professional development for staff anesthesiologists– a mixed method study

RICHARD KNILL COMPETITION - Honourable Mention

Dr Mbadjeu Arnaud

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain management, University of Ottawa
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain management, University of Toronto 

A reusable, locally manufactured, half-face respirator provides better protection than fitted disposable N95 masks: development and quantitative fit-testing comparison

Residents' Oral Competition - Onsite

Dr Jaeun Yang

University of Alberta, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Edmonton, Canada 

Comparison of Different Vasopressors on Spinal Cord Blood Flow