Simon Abrahamson

Dr Abrahamson currently focuses on critical care medicine education and training, with a special interest in education and training pertaining to resource poor settings.

Recent Publications

1. Kruisselbrink R, Chan V, Cibinel GA, Abrahamson S, Goffi A. I-AIM (Indication, Acquisition, Interpretation, Medical Decision-Makin) Framework for Point of Care Lung Ultrasound. Anesthesiology. 2017 Sept; 127(3): 568-582.
2. De Oliveira Manoel AL, Goffi A, Goffi A, Zampieri FG, Turkel-Parrella D, Duggal A, Marotta TR, Macdonald RL, Abrahamson S. The Critical Care Management of Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage: a contemporary review. Critical Care. 2016 Sep 18; 20:272
3. De Oliveira Manoel AL, Goffi A, Marotta TR, Schweizer TA, Abrahamson S, Macdonald RL. The Critical Care Management of Poor-grade Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. Critical Care. 2016 Jan 23; 20:21
4. De Oliveira Manoel, Airton Leonardo; Mansur, Ann; Silva, Gisele Sampaio; Germans, Menno R; Jaja Blessing N.R; Kouzmina, Ekaterina; Marotta, Thomas. R; Abrahamson, Simon; Schweizer, Tom, A; Spear, Julian; Macdonald, R. Loch. Functional outcome after poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage: a single-center study and systematic literature review. Neurocritical Care, 25(3): 338-350 (2016).
5. Airton Leonardo de Oliveira Manoel, David Turkel-Parrella, Menno Germans, Ekaterina Kouzmina, Priscila da Silva Almendra, Thomas Marotta, Julian Spears and Simon Abrahamson. Safety of Early Pharmacological Thromboprophylaxis after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Volume 41, Issue 5, 554-561, September 2014
6. Abrahamson S, Canzian S, Brunet F. Using simulation for training and to change protocol during the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome. Critical Care. 10:1, 2006.
7. Martinez, Wick, Stewart, Granton, Abrahamson et al. Critical Care Procedure Logging Using Handheld Computer. Critical Care. 8:5, 336– 342, 2004.
8. Scales D, Abrahamson S et al. The ICU Outreach Team. Journal of Critical Care. 95 -106, June 2003.
9. Steele A, Gowrishankar M, Abrahamson S, Mazer CD, Feldman RD, Halperin ML. Postoperative Hyponatremia despite Near-Isotonic Saline Infusion: a Phenomenon of Desalination. Annals of Internal Medicine. 126:20 25, 1997.
10. Lee K, Abrahamson S, Naik N. Jet Ventilation of One Lung for Laser Resection of Bronchial Tumour. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 63:957 61, 1984

Appointments

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine
Director, Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology, St. Michael’s  Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
Attending Physician, Medical Surgical ICU, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

Honours and Awards

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2015 – Present The Simon Abrahamson Award. – Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto. “Awarded yearly to a University of Toronto CCM fellow for outstanding academic achievement and performance”

2011 Frank S. Rutledge Award, Canadian Critical Care Society and Western University. The Frank S. Rutledge Award, Excellence for National Critical Care Teaching in Canada is an acknowledgement of Canada’s outstanding clinical teachers in memory of one of the very best teachers, Dr. Frank S. Rutledge. Developed in partnership between the Critical Care Department at the University of Western Ontario and the Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS), this award is an important opportunity to recognize those who have made a remarkable contribution to the future leaders of critical care in Canada.

2019 –2020 Special COVID – 19 Education Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto

2018 – 2019 Best Teacher Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site

2015 – 2016 University of Toronto Fitzgerald Academy PBL Teacher Award is awarded for sustained excellence in teaching of undergraduate students, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

2014 – 2015 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The John T. Granton Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Education. The recipients of the annual teaching awards were selected by the critical care residents to acknowledge outstanding faculty in the IDCCM.

2013 – 2014 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2012 – 2013 Clinical Excellence Award, Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. (Distinction)
Created in 2011, this award is given by the University of Toronto, Department of Anesthesia to full or part‐time faculty members in the department within each of the fully or partially affiliated hospitals and their respective sites who has been judged by the department’s faculty, fellows and residents to be an outstanding clinician within the Anesthesia community.

2012 – 2013 Best Teacher Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site

2011 – 2012 Best Teacher Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site

2011 – 2012 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2010 – 2011 Best Teacher Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site

2010 – 2011 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2009 – 2010 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2008 – 2009 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. .

2008 – 2009 Best Teacher Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site

2007 – 2008 Best Teacher Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site

2007 – 2008 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2005 – 2006 John T. Granton Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2005 – 2006 Best Teacher Award, Inter Departmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site

2004 – 2005 Master Teacher Award, FitzGerald Academy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is awarded in recognition of the passion, enthusiasm and sustained excellence in the teaching of undergraduate medical students’. Awarded to a faculty member that demonstrates excellence in education and mentorship across the entire spectrum of clinical care and teaching.

2002 – 2003 Hall of Fame Award, University of Toronto, FitzGerald Academy. Awarded in recognition of the passion, enthusiasm and sustained excellence in the teaching of undergraduate medical students. Awarded to a faculty member that demonstrates excellence in education and mentorship across the entire spectrum of clinical care and teaching.

2002 – 2003 Most Outstanding PBL Tutor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, FitzGerald Academy. (Undergraduate MD, Year 2) in recognition of outstanding contributions to Education in a Problem Based Learning environment, and the continued dedication, enthusiasm and pursuit of excellence in undergraduate medical education’ Awarded to a faculty member who goes the extra mile to make PBL a rewarding educational experience.

2001– 2002 Outstanding Teacher Award, IDCCM, University of Toronto

2001 – 2002 Most Outstanding PBL Tutor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, FitzGerald Academy. (Undergraduate MD, Year 2)

2000 – 2001 Master Teacher Award, Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1999 – 2000 Outstanding Fellows Teacher Award, Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

1998 – 1999 Excellent Teacher Recognition, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital

1996 – 1997 Most Outstanding PBL Medical Student Tutor Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, FitzGerald Academy.

1996 – 1997 A.J. Dunn Teaching Award, Dept. of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital. (Postgraduate MD)
The A. J. Dunn Teaching Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Education in Anesthesia is awarded for outstanding postgraduate clinical teacher, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto.

1993 – 1994 A.J. Dunn Teaching Award, Dept. of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital. (Postgraduate MD

1991 – 1992 A.J. Dunn Teaching Award, Dept. of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital. (Postgraduate MD)


1989 – 1990 A.J. Dunn Teaching Award, Dept. of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital. (Postgraduate MD)