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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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News
Sep 11, 2024
The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine today launched a research initiative designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. The Anesthesia Research Cluster Grant will provide departmental infrastructural support for research clusters.
Sep 10, 2024
Dr. Alex Bak will receive the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Award as well as the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Abstract Award for his research, “Risk Factors for Chronic Dysphagia after Anterior Surgical Decompression for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Results of the Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Phase III, CSM-Protect Clinical Trial.”
Sep 3, 2024
The first week of September is always an exciting time. Historically, it has always been a favourite time of year for my three children, as they looked forward to reconnecting with friends, new pencil crayons, and the changing fall colours. As a department, we look forward to reconnecting with colleagues and welcoming new trainees.
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