Deven Chandra

Research Synopsis

Dr. Chandra’s current research interests involve the use of High-Fidelity Patient Simulation in Inter-Professional Education as well as the use of capnography to guide treatment for in-hospital cardiac arrests. This work is currently supported by an AHSC AFP Innovation Fund Award for $50,090 (2015 Apr-2017 May Co-Principal Investigator. Optimizing End-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) use for in-hospital cardiac arrests using a novel inter-professional simulation training program and increased ETCO2 availability).

Dr. Chandra’s other academic interests involve Medical Education and Evaluation, through his position as the Director of the Anesthesia Written Test Committee at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He also has educational interests in Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management and High-Fidelity Patient Simulation, as the fellowship director for the Simulation/Education Fellowship at St. Michael’s Hospital. His commitment to Medical Education was awarded with a national award from the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society in 2013.

Recent Publications

1. Chandra DB, Savoldelli GL, Joo HS, Weiss ID, Naik VN. (2008). Fiberoptic Orotracheal Intubation: The Effect of Model Fidelity on Training for Transfer to Patient Care. Anesthesiology, 109(6), 1007-14.
2. Riem N, Boet S, Chandra DB. (2011) Setting Standards for Simulation in Anesthesia: The Role of Safety Criteria in Accreditation Standards ( special article with editorial). Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 58(9)
3. Chandra D, Tessler MJ, & Usher, J. (2006). Audio spectrum and sound pressure levels vary between pulse oximeters. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 53(1), 26-32.
4. Crabtree, N. A., Chandra DB, Weiss, I. D., Joo, H. S., & Naik, V. N. (2008). Fibreoptic airway training: correlation of simulator performance and clinical skill. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 55(2), 100.
5. Naik, V. N., Perlas, A., Chandra DB, Chung, D. Y., & Chan, V. W. S. (2007). An Assessment Tool for Brachial Plexus Regional Anesthesia Performance: Establishing Construct Validity and Reliability. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 32(1), 41-45.
6. Lorraway, P. G., Savoldelli, G. L., Joo, H. S., Chandra DB, Chow, R., & Naik, V. N. (2006). Management of Simulated Oxygen Supply Failure: Is There a Gap in the Curriculum? (Vol. 102, pp. 865-867): IARS

Appointments

Attending Anesthesiologist - St. Michael's Hospital
Postgraduate Education Coordinator - St. Michael's Hospital
Chair, Anesthesia Written Test Committee, Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada
Examiner, Anesthesia Examination Board, Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada
Anesthesia Simulation Education Coordinator - Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto

Honours and Awards

Name: John Bradley Young Educator Award
Description:

2013 - Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society, for significant accomplishments in medical and research education and excellence as a clinician and role model

Courses

Course Number: COORDINATOR/SPEAKER
Course Name: daily anesthesia resident rounds
Course Number: EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
Course Name: anesthesia crisis resource management simulation
Course Number: COMMITTEE DIRECTOR
Course Name: anesthesia written exam committee
Course Number: ORAL EXAMINER
Course Name: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada