2023 Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Awards Recipients
With great pleasure and pride, we extend our warmest congratulations to the outstanding individuals who were honoured with awards at the recent 2023 Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) Annual General Meeting. Our department has received a remarkable total of nine awards, including four Research Awards and five Honour Awards, at the CAS meeting.
We express our sincere appreciation for your hard work, passion, and unwavering dedication to advancing the field of anesthesiology. Your accomplishments serve as an inspiration to us all and reinforce our department's reputation for excellence.
Once again, congratulations to each award recipient for this well-deserved recognition. We are truly honoured to have such talented individuals as part of our department and look forward to witnessing your continued success.
The Gold Medal
Dr. Peter Slinger received the Gold Medal.
The Gold Medal is the highest award of the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society. It is an inscribed medal given in recognition of excellence in a career in service to anesthesiology.
The Emeritus Award
Dr. Vincent Chan received the Emeritus Award!
This award is given to a current member of CAS in any category who has been a member of the Society for 25 years or more.
Research Recognition Award
Dr. Ki Jinn Chin received the Research Recognition Award!
This award is presented by the CAS to honour a senior investigator who has made major contributions to anesthesia research in Canada.
Clinical Practitioner Award
Dr. Lakshmikumar Venkat Raghavan received the Clinical Practitioner Award!
This award is given in recognition of excellence in clinical anesthesia practice.
Humanitarian Award
Dr. Jane Heggie received the CAS Humanitarian Award!
This award is given in recognition of excellence in global anesthesiology.
CAS Career Scientist Award in Anesthesia
Dr. Karim Ladha received the Career Scientist Award for his research titled, "No Laughing Matter: The Use of Anesthetics to Treat Depression."
Section for Education and Simulation in Anesthesia Research Grant
Dr. Ahtsham Niazi received the Section for Education and Simulation in Anesthesia Research Grant for his research titled, "Remote Immersive Virtual Reality (RIVR) Teaching: Use in Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Procedural Skills Acquisition."
Dr. R A Gordon Research Award
Dr. Katherine Taylor received the Dr. R A Gordon Research Award for her research titled, "Artificial Intelligence-Based Automated Cardiac Function Prediction for Anesthesiologists".
Trainee Awards
The Richard Knill Competition
Dr. Sabine Nabecker was the winner of the Richard Knill Competition for her research titled, "Breaking the Silo and learning from our colleagues - Evaluation of peer observation and feedback for continuous professional development for staff anesthesiologists– a mixed method study."
Best Abstract in the Perioperative Category and CAS Residents’ Research Grant
Dr. Calvin Diep's presentation was named the best abstract in the perioperative category for his research titled, "Symptoms of anxiety and depression after major elective non-cardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of the Measurements of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery multicenter prospective cohort study."
Dr. Diep was also awarded the CAS Residents’ Research Grant for his research titled, "The impact of major postoperative complications on patient employment and earnings after elective surgery: a retrospective, population-based cohort study."
Award for Best Abstract in Chronic Pain
Dr. Yeshith Rai's presentation titled, "The use of psychedelics for pain: a scoping review," was named the best abstract in the chronic pain category.
Medical Student Prize
Dr. Robert D'Cruz took first place in the Medical Student Prize for his submission titled, "The translational research bridge and why Anesthesiologists are positioned to close the gap."