Bruce Macpherson

Research Synopsis

Dr. Macpherson's primary research interest is in anesthesia for cardiac patients for non-cardiac surgeries.

Recent Publications

Journal Articles

1. Crawford MW, Rohan D, Macgowan CK, Yoo SJ, Macpherson BA. Effect of propofol anesthesia and continuous positive airway pressure on upper airway size and configuration in infants. Anesthesiology. 2006 Jul;105(1):45-50. Coauthor or Collaborator.
2. Levine M, Hartley EJ, Macpherson BA, Burrows FA, and Lerman J. Oral midazolam premedication for children with congenital cyanotic heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery: a comparative study. Can J Anaesth. 1993 Oct; 40(10): 934-8. Coauthor or Collaborator.
3. Levine M, Spahr-Schopfer IA, Hartley E, Lerman J, and Macpherson B. Oral midazolam premedication in children: the minimum time interval for separation from parents. Can J Anaesth. 1993 Aug; 40(8): 726-9. Coauthor or Collaborator.

Case Reports

1. Taylor K, Holtby H, and MacPherson B. Laparoscopic surgery in the pediatric patient post Fontan procedure. Pediatric Anesthesia. May 2006; 16(5): 591-5. Coauthor or Collaborator.
2. Hayes J, Kahr W, Lo B, and Macpherson B. Liver biopsy complicated by hemorrhage in a patient with ARC syndrome. Pediatric Anesthesia. Nov 2004; 14(11), 960–3. Coauthor or Collaborator.

Appointments

Head, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, The Hospital for Sick Children
Member, Heart Centre Executive Committee, The Hospital for Sick Children

Honours and Awards

Name: Clinical Excellence Award
Description:

2013 - Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto

Courses

Course Number: PGY 5
Course Name: Senior revision tutorials in pediatric anesthesia
Course Number: SickKids Anesthesia Residents
Course Name: Tutorials/Trouble Rounds
Course Number: SickKids Anesthesia Fellows
Course Name: Cardiac Seminars