Dr. Annika Vrana is an anesthesiologist at Lion’s Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, British Columbia, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. She completed her anesthesiology training at the University of British Columbia, followed by a fellowship in regional anesthesiology at the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia. Dr. Vrana is the current President of the British Columbia Anesthesiologists’ Society, a member of the BC Provincial Surgical Executive Committee, and a delegate of the Doctors of BC Representative Assembly. Dr. Vrana has served as the Divisional Representative to the CAS Board of Directors since 2021 and her leadership focuses on health systems optimization, improving access to surgical care and physician engagement.