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Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto.
The department has a rich history of academic, clinical, and scientific excellence. Founded in 1907, it is the oldest and largest academic anesthesia department in Canada and one of the largest in North America.
In 2020, the department changed its name to the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine to acknowledge "anesthesiology" as a scientific discipline as well as the department's commitment to preventing and treating pain.
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The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine is pleased to announce the launch of the Anesthesia Research Cluster Grant. It will provide departmental infrastructural support for research clusters, supporting researchers affiliated with the department as they develop key relationships and further collaborations to achieve their research interests and goals.
News
Oct 30, 2024
A recent paper has revealed a link between preoperative depression and the significantly higher risk of developing postoperative delirium in surgical patients.
Oct 21, 2024
The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine is pleased to announce another successful outcome in the recent CaRMS Pain Medicine Subspecialty Match.
Oct 14, 2024
The Hospital for Sick Children has officially dethroned Mount Sinai Hospital as the reigning champions of the annual Toronto Anesthesia Sports Day.
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