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Assistant Professor

Michael John Dinsmore

Anesthesia

BSc, MD, PhD, FRCPC

michael John dinsmore

michael.dinsmore@uhn.ca

(416) 603-5118

(416) 603-6494
Location
University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
Address
399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5T 2S8
Research Interests
neuroanesthesia, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter, Ultrasound Education, Thermal Laryngoscope, Virtual Reality
Clinical Interests
neuroanesthesia, Technology Innovation in Anesthesia
Appointment Status
Primary

Michael Dinsmore completed a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Saskatchewan and post-doctoral research and development on medical diagnostic biosensors using nanotechnology in both Vancouver and San Diego before returning home to Saskatchewan to complete his medical degree.  He completed his residency training in Anesthesia at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in Neuroanesthesia at the Toronto Western Hospital.  His research interests are in the advancement and development of new technologies in Anesthesia.  Specific research includes the development of novel Anesthetic equipment as well as 3D printed models for ultrasound education.  In addition, he is interested in the use of virtual reality to reduce anxiety during awake neurosurgical procedures. 


Recent Publications

  1. Dinsmore M, Han JS, Fisher JA, Chan VW, Venkatraghavan L.  Effects of acute controlled changes in end-tidal carbon dioxide on the diameter of the optic nerve sheath: a transorbital ultrasonographic study in healthy volunteers. Anaesthesia 2017;72(5):618-623.
  1. Dinsmore MJ, Lee JS. Characteristic Differences in the X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrum between B-DNA and M-DNA Monolayers on Gold.  J Inorg Bioch 2008;102;1599-1606.
  1. Dinsmore MJ, Lee JS. Hexachloroiridate (IV) as a Redox Probe for the Electrochemical Discrimination of B-DNA and M-DNA Monolayers on Gold.  J Electroanal Chem. 2008;617:71-77.
  1. Sutherland TC, Dinsmore MJ, Kraatz HB, Lee JS. An analysis of mismatched duplex DNA unzipping through a bacterial nanopore.  Biochem Cell Biol. 2004;82:407-412.
  1. Kindrachuk J, Parent J, Davies GF, Dinsmore MJ, Attah-Poku S, Napper S. (2003) Overexpression of L-isoaspartate O-methyltransferase in Escherichia coli increases heat shock survival by a mechanism independent of methyltransferase activity. J Biol Chem. 2003;278:50880-6.
  1. Wood DO, Dinsmore MJ, Bare GA, Lee JS. M-DNA is stabilised in G*C tracts or by incorporation of 5-fluorouracil. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002;30:2244-2250.

Honours and Awards

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  • Richard Knill Competition Winner
  • Mary Jo Haddad Innovation Fund