May 28, 2024

Dr. Razvan Purza Appointed as Enhanced Skills-Family Practice Anesthesia Program Director

Dr. Razvan Purza against a beige background
Dr. Razvan Purza, incoming Enhanced Skills-Family Practice Anesthesia Program Director

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Razvan Purza as Enhanced Skills-Family Practice Anesthesia (ES-FPA) Program Director at DFCM effective July 1, 2024.

Dr. Razvan Purza is a full-time anesthesiologist at Michael Garron Hospital and Lecturer at the University of Toronto. He also holds a master’s degree in health systems leadership and innovation from the University of Toronto. Within the PGY3 Family Practice Anesthesia program, he has participated in the CaRMS selection process as file reviewer and interviewer for the past two years, and was a member of the Family Practice Anesthesia competency committee over the past year.

Dr. Razvan Purza is a full-time anesthesiologist at Michael Garron Hospital and Lecturer at the University of Toronto. He also holds a master’s degree in health systems leadership and innovation from the University of Toronto. Within the PGY3 Family Practice Anesthesia program, he has participated in the CaRMS selection process as file reviewer and interviewer for the past two years, and was a member of the Family Practice Anesthesia competency committee over the past year.

Dr. Purza has a strong interest in quality improvement, regional anesthesia, clinical teaching, and mentorship at the post-graduate level.

The ES-FPA Program Director is a highly valued leadership position that is responsible for the overall conduct, organization, and accountability of the Enhanced Skills Family Practice Anesthesia PGY-3 program, which is designed to provide family physicians with comprehensive clinical, technical and procedural skills and knowledge to provide safe anesthesia care to low-risk patients undergoing relatively uncomplicated procedures in smaller community settings.

Thank You, Dr. Kamble

Dr. Vaibhav Kamble, arms folded, against a grey background

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine extends sincere thanks to Dr. Vaibhav Kamble for his years of service to the FPA program.

We also congratulate him on his new role as Enhanced Skills Program Director at the Department of Family and Community Medicine.