Ontario’s Anesthesiologists
@ontarioanesthesia
The official feed of Ontario’s Anesthesiologists, a section of the OMA. We are dedicated to leading and delivering the highest level of patient care possible. #AnSky #PainSky #PedsAnesSky #MedSky
ICYMI: Recently, we shared the program for #OAAM2026. If you haven't yet, be sure to explore this year's lineup of world-class speakers from both academic & community centres who will take attendees to the forefront of anesthesia care: https://ontariosanesthesiologists.ca/annual-conference
🚭 Surgery is safer, & the recovery is faster, when you're smoke-free. 🚭 If you're a smoker or vaper & have an upcoming surgery, learn why you should quit & get some helpful tips in our recently updated "Stop Smoking & Vaping for Safer Surgery" guide: https://ow.ly/JnSp50Zlgl0
Anesthesiology is a keystone medical specialty. Investing in it not only strengthens our healthcare system, it strengthens our province. If you're advocating for better healthcare in Ontario, please highlight the need to address our anesthesia care challenges (& give this message a share).
Our friends over at SickKids recently shared this informative (& fun) video that takes a quick look at pediatric general anesthesia. It features Dr. Maisie Tsang & is a part of some great resource for families facing upcoming surgeries. Watch it at https://youtu.be/m6NJhfL_gnM?si=U4SSYCjUE14K8kL-
Members, sorting out billing queries shouldn't be another item on your to-do list. Get some clarity around billing during our #OAAM2026 session, "Ask the Tariff Lead," hosted by section tariff lead Dr. Eric Goldszmidt. If you have a❓for him, email it by Sep 14 to info@ontariosanesthesiologists.ca
FP-A members, looking to update your anesthesia skills? Then check out UBC CPD's accredited Rural Anesthesia Refresher Course. Attend in person in Vancouver or join in the learning virtually this November 27 to 29. More Details & Register: https://ow.ly/VVQX50ZkK8e
Our section chair, Dr. Sylvie Aucoin, has a message for all the anesthesiology residents wrapping up their first week of residency here in Ontario. Give it a read on our Instagram page: https://ow.ly/wYCt50ZhzLe (& if you're active on that platform, be sure to give us a follow).
🍁Happy Canada Day!🍁 And a special thank you to our members and their health-care colleagues who are busy working today while so many of us are enjoying a day off. We appreciate their dedication to keeping Ontario residents healthy, safe, and comfortable. #CanadaDay 🇨🇦
It's World #SocialMediaDay. "Thank you!" to everyone who follows us & interacts with our posts. Your engagement helps us keep our members, our health-care colleagues, and the public better informed about anesthesia care in Ontario. 🤗 & let us know if we should follow you!
This is a BIG week for all our incoming PGY-1 anesthesiology residents! We're excited to support them & set them up for success. Here's a quick video from Dr. Jasmine Proudian, OA resident rep for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University: https://ow.ly/3C9P50ZfPvJ
We thank Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society for creating opportunities for thoughtful national dialogue on how to best nurture & strengthen our specialty in the face of 🇨🇦's growing anesthesia needs. This inc. the recent inclusion of our chair as part of its #CASAM2026 President's Symposium.
📢The program for #OAAM2026 is now live: https://ow.ly/tOZH50ZfoeC📢 Join us in Toronto this November for a world-class anesthesia-focused conference experience w/ speakers from academic & community centres & across the province & beyond. Registration opens this summer! #MedEd
Can tranexamic acid reduce the need for transfusions w/o increasing the risk of 🩸 clots? A new pan-🇨🇦 clinical trial study pub. in NEJM.org & co-first authored by OA Dr. Daniel McIsaac looks at that question. The Ottawa Hospital news story: https://ow.ly/CqSb50Zef8J Study: https://ow.ly/ohjC50Zef8K
Recently at #CASAM2026, the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society announced this year's awards & grants recipients. We're proud of our members who took home an honour. They not only demonstrate excellence but also help to evolve our profession, making ON a world-class leader in anesthesia care 👏
From our colleagues in BC: "Calling all anesthesiologists, FPAs, or residents! Please fill out this survey that is looking at family-career balance & infertility experienced by physicians in anesthesia: tinyurl.com/familyanes" This project is led by Royal Columbian’s Dr. Susan Lee.
A quick reminder to our members that we've extended the nomination period for our Ontario's Anesthesiologists Distinguished Service Award and Resident Award to Tuesday, June 30. Learn more: - DSA Award: https://ow.ly/QIbY50Zb8H5 - Resident Award: https://ow.ly/8KbM50Zb8H6
Do you use a GLP-1 medication (or a "natural" version) & have an upcoming procedure that involves anesthesia? Then we have some light reading for you! Head to https://ow.ly/FG9w50Zb64v for our patient-friendly article that will help you be better prepared for your upcoming procedure.
Congratulations to Dr. James Macaskill, the recipient of the 2026 Ontario's Anesthesiologists – CAS Residents' Research Grant! Dr. Macaskill is an anesthesia resident at USask 👏 We are proud to sponsor this grant, which helps to nurture the next generation of 🇨🇦 anesthesia talent. #CASAM2026
Congratulations to Ontario anesthesiologist Dr. Keyvan Karkouti for receiving The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group's inaugural Paper of the Year award on behalf of the FARES-II Study Group 👏 Learn more: https://ow.ly/kJ8350Z8Shl Full study: https://ow.ly/LRpj50Z8SaT https://ow.ly/hwar50Z8SaS
Ontario's Anesthesiologists is committed to the ongoing pursuit of equity, representation, and allyship. We proudly celebrate #PrideMonth and our 2SLGBTQ+ members, colleagues, and patients. 🏳️🌈 Happy #Pride everyone! 🏳️🌈
Congratulations to @casupdate.bsky.social on a very successful annual meeting! 👏 Photo taken at this morning’s President’s Symposium & featuring Drs. Sylvie Aucoin (our Chair), Giuseppe Fuda, Lucie Filteau & Mateen Raazi. A quick reminder that our annual meeting is Nov 6-8 in Toronto!
It's World Environment Day & this year's theme is focused on climate action, a cause we are very familiar with! Our Environmental Sustainability Working Group advocates & educates to reduce the carbon footprint of anesthesia care with practical info: https://ontariosanesthesiologists.ca/eswg 🌎
Wishing the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society a great annual meeting this weekend! ☺️ And best of luck to all our many members who are speaking/presenting/moderating/facilitating, as well as those who are up for an award or grant. #CASAM2026
Today we're going 🟪 in honour of Spinal CFS Leak Awareness Day & #SpinalCSFLeakAwarenessWeek This condition involves many medical specialties including anesthesiology & we're proud we have members on the Spinal CSF Leak 🇨🇦 medical advisory team. Learn more: https://www.spinalcsfleakcanada.ca/
A great write-up on the 58th Annual Meeting of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, which took place under the leadership of president Ron George Anesthesiologist, who happens to also be an Ontario anesthesiologist: https://ow.ly/cWnb50Z6gOH
📣 We've extended the deadline to nominate an outstanding Ontario anesthesiologist for our annual awards 📣 The DSA is our highest honour, while our Resident Award celebrates a rising 🌟 in anesthesia. Learn more: - DSA Award: https://ow.ly/mMcW50Z5fKT - Resident Award: https://ow.ly/fjPB50Z5fKU
🌟 #CASAM2026 kicks off next week! 🌟 We're excited to see 🇨🇦's biggest anesthesia-focused event return to Ontario & look forward to its engaging & innovative programming, which includes multiple OAs: https://ow.ly/OrjQ50Z4Ho7 Let us know if you'll be there!
Everyone knows that smoking (& vaping) is unhealthy, but did you know that being a smoker/vaper also negatively impacts your odds of a safe & success surgery and recovery? Learn more about how & why you should quit at https://ontariosanesthesiologists.ca/stop-smoking-for-safer-surgery 🚭