Davy Cheng

Dr. Cheng received an Ontario Scholar Award into University and completed his BSc (Hon) in Biochemistry at the University of Ottawa in 1977 (Dean’s Honor List). He was awarded Medical Research Council Studentship entering graduate school and completed MSc (Biochemistry) at Western University in 1979. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine (with an Honor Award from the Medical Society), University of Toronto in 1983 and completed his internal medicine internship and anesthesia residency in 1987. He joined as Faculty at the Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto after a Clinical Research Fellowship in 1988 and a Cardiovascular Anesthesia Fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City in 1989. Prior to his appointment in 2001 at Western University, London, Dr. Cheng held the rank of Full Professor and Deputy Chief of Anesthesiology at the Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto and as Medical Director, Cardiovascular Surgery Program, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto. Professor Davy Cheng is the Founding Dean of Medicine and Presidential Chair Professor, School of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China beginning in July 1st, 2021. Prior, he was a Distinguished University Professor and Acting Dean in Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University at London, Ontario, Canada. He held the Chair in Evidence-based Perioperative Clinical Outcomes Research (EPiCOR) and is the co-founder and Medical Director of the MEDICI Centre (Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact), which was a World Health Organization (WHO) designated Collaborating Center in the study of global perioperative surgery and anesthesia care. Dr. Cheng was an Attending Consultant in the Critical Care Medicine Division, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, and the Department of Medicine, Western University. He was also cross appointed as Professor in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University. Professor Cheng is now appointed as Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the Western University; and Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, Canada.

Research Synopsis

Prof. Cheng is a globally recognized healthcare leader in the forefront of research, practice and healthcare policy in the fields of perioperative surgical and anesthesia care, cardiac surgery, critical care medicine, and evidence-based clinical decision-making. His pioneer work in fast track cardiac anesthesia and recovery has become the standard of cardiac anesthesia and recovery practice around the world. Prof. Cheng established the EvidenceBased Perioperative Clinical Outcomes Research (EPiCOR) and the MEDICI Centre (Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity, Clinical Impact) at Western University and the London Teaching Hospitals; and continues to release a number of pivotal publications and consensus guidelines to direct evidencebased medical and surgical practices. In 2016, the MEDICI Centre was recognized and granted as a WHO Collaborating Centre in studying perioperative surgical care and anesthesia. As Principal Investigator or co-investigator since faculty appointment, Prof. Cheng has been awarded over $13.5M total in peer-reviewed grants and over $1.6M total in non-peer reviewed grants. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed scientific papers in high impact journals and 60 books / chapters (citations 12,646, h-index 58, i10-index 138). Prof. Cheng served on several Editorial Boards including anesthesia (CJA), cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia (JCTVA) and cardiac surgery (INNOVATIONS). He Co-Chaired the Steering Committee and Expert Consensus Panel for the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS), the European Association of Cardiothoracic Society (EACTS), as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) in practice guideline development. Prof. Cheng has been invited as visiting professor, named lecturer and guest speaker to over 160 Universities, Cardiac Centers and nationally/internationally conferences.

Recent Publications

1. COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study, British Journal of Surgery, 2021, znab101, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab101. Collaborating author

2. COVIDSurg Collaborative and GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection (CovidSurg Week - 142,310 patients from across 1,667 hospitals in 116 countries). Anaesthesia 2021 (doi:10.1111/anae.15458) Collaborating author

3. Yanagawa B, Ribeiro R, Lee J, Mazer D, Cheng D, Martin J, Verma S, Friedrich J, and the Canadian Cardiovascular Surgery Meta-Analysis Working Group. Platelet Transfusion Is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 101,511 Patients in Observational Studies. Ann Thor Surg 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.139. Coauthor

4. Li Z, Dawson E, Moodie J, Martin J, Bagur R, Cheng D, Kiaii B, JohnBaptiste A. Frailty in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2019 Feb 19;9(2):e024163. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024163. Coauthor

5. Hong M, Jones PM, Martin J, Kiaii B, Arellano R, Cheng D, John-Baptiste AA. Clinical impact of disinvestment in hydroxyethyl starch for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: a retrospective observational study. Can J Anaesth. 2019 Jan;66(1):25-35. PMID: 30411246 Coauthor

6. Wang L, Shen JT, Ge L, Arango MF, Tang X, Moodie J, McConnell B, Cheng D, Martin J. Dexmedetomidine for craniotomy under general anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:114-125. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.11.001. Epub 2018 Nov 13. Coauthor

7. Li JY, Gong J, Zhu F, Moodie J, Newitt A, Uruthiramoorthy L, Cheng D, Martin J. Fibrinogen Concentrate in Cardiovascular Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Anesth Analg. 2018 Sep;127(3):612-621 Coauthor

8. Chong M, Krishnan R, Cheng D, Martin J. Should Transfusion Trigger Thresholds Differ for Critical Care versus Perioperative Patients? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. Critical Care Medicine, 2018 Feb; 46 (2): 252-263. Coauthor

9. Nagappa M, Ho G, Patra J, Wong J, Singh M, Kaw R, Cheng D, Chung F. Postoperative Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies. Anesth Analg, 2017 Dec 1; 125 (6): 2030-2037. Coauthor

10. Martin J, Cheng D, Stranges S. Population Health Intervention Research: Myths and Misconceptions (Editorial). International Journal of Public Health 2017 June 7. Doi 10.1007/s00038-017-0992-3 Coauthor

Honours and Awards

Name: 2021 Founding Dean & Presidential Chair Professor
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Name: 2019 Acting Dean, Schulich School of medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Name: 2019 Inaugural Distinguished Service Awards, Society for Perioperative Research and Care (SPRC)
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Recognition of an individual of significant stature who has made outstanding contributions to Perioperative Medicine on a local, national and/or international scale over an extended period; also have mentored individuals building careers in perioperative care and made a substantial impact on research and education.

Name: 2019 Fanshawe College Honorary Diploma
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Bestowed by the College to recognize an individual’s unique and outstanding impact at local, provincial, national and global level.

Name: 2019 Centennial President - (William) Harvey Club of London, Western Ontario
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The oldest active medicine club in Canada, officially constituted in 1919.

Name: 2016 Chair, Board of Trustees, International Anesthesia Research Society
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Name: 2016 Chair, Scientific Affairs Committee, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
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Name: 2016 President, Association of Cardiac Anesthesiologists
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Name: 2015 CAS Gold Medal, Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
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Name: 2014 Elected Honorary Member, The German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI)
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Name: 2014 CSPE Excellence in Medical Leadership Award (Chris Carruthers Award)
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Certified by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Society of Physician Executives (CSPE)

Name: 2013 CCPE designation, Canadian Certified Physician Executive
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Name: 2011 President, Association of Canadian University Departments of Anesthesia (ACUDA)
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Name: 2010 Inaugural Rotman-Longwoods Scholar, Longwoods Publishing
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Name: 2010 CAS Research Recognition Award, Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
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Name: 2010 The Distinguished University Professorship
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Name: 2009 Chinese Society of Anesthesiology & Chinese Medical Association - Outstanding Contribution Award
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Name: 2007 Joint Medical Advisory Committee Award, London Health Sciences Centers & St. Joseph Health Care London, Ontario, Canada
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Name: 2007 Induction to Fellowship, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (FCAHS)
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Name: 2007 Elected to Board of Trustees, International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)
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Name: 2000 Dr. Earl Wynands Research Award in Cardiac Anesthesia Canadian Anesthetics’ Society
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