To advance medical research by creating new knowledge about pathophysiology and improving patient outcomes through enhanced research training, focused research clusters, multicentre studies and data sharing, while increasing research funding by securing new resources and strategic partnerships.
“Groundbreaking research is fundamental to training future physicians and maintaining the position as the world’s most impactful anesthesiology research department.”
Designing an infrastructure to develop new professorships and research chair programs, enhancing our research capacity and fostering innovation within our academic community. This initiative attracts leading scholars to drive impactful discoveries and advance knowledge in critical fields.
Create a structured mentorship system to guide and support emerging researchers, fostering innovation and academic excellence.
See Our Progress
Objectives
Key Initiatives & Impact
2.1 Enhance research training
✔ Delivered targeted research workshops with strong attendance and positive feedback
✔ Expanded and strengthened Clinician Investigator Program and national collaborations
✔ Streamlined faculty access to resources via digital platforms such as CV platform and SharePoint
⏱ Designed structured research mentorship program
2.2 Grow research leadership and collaboration
✔ Research leadership infrastructure developed: Appointed Vice Chair of Research, established Research & Innovation Committee and named site research directors
✔ Collaborate with the university advancement team
✔ Designed four new professorships/chair programs across university and TAHSN sites
⟳ Built strategic collaborations with other clinical departments
⟳ Funding pipelines and stewardship enhanced
2.3 Develop focused research clusters and streamline operations
✔ Created interdisciplinary research clusters to drive collaborative projects
⟳ Streamlined ethics approvals, service agreements, and data-sharing processes
⟳ Expanded themed research rounds and regular city-wide joint meetings
2.4 Increase funding and enable innovation
✔ Allocated over $5M through enhanced Merit Award program to support collaborative research
✔ Expanded supports for early-career investigators
⟳ Increased inclusiveness for early-career researchers
⟳ Improved transparency for non-clinical time (NCT) allocation and resource distribution
⟳ Established a sustainable, well-funded, innovation-driven research environment
“Groundbreaking research is fundamental to training future physicians and maintaining the position as the world’s most impactful anesthesiology research department.”– Leadership Forum, Research Breakout Sessions
