Airway, Breathing, Conversation

Recorded on October 28, 2024. Join us this week where Drs. Churao Yang, Krissie Urmson, Monica San Vicente, and Ashley Meister, all fellowship-trained anesthesiologists working with the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discuss their individual fellowship experiences. Dr. Churao Yang grew up in Saskatoon and did all his medical and residency training at the UofS. Following residency he comp...

Recorded on November 1, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Sarah Foran, a PGY-3 anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses possible connections between cancer outcomes and choice of anesthetic technique. Sarah Foran is a 3rd-year Anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan. Originally from Winnipeg, MB, she completed her undergra...

Recorded on October 25, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Drs. Michael Prystajecky of Internal Medicine, Henry Bi of Anesthesiology, and Tousief Hussain of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan discuss management of antiplatelet therapies around the time of orthopedic surgery. Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for edu...

Recorded on October 11, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Megan Deck, a cardiac anesthesiologist working in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba, discusses an approach to pulmonary hypertension for the non-cardiac anesthesiologist. Dr. Deck is a homegrown prairie girl, born and raised in Regina, SK. She completed her medical school and anesthesiology residency training at the U...

Recorded on September 27, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Haley Eckel, a PGY-3 anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses burnout, wellness, and workplace needs in the specialty of anesthesiology. Haley Eckel is a third year anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan. She completed both her undergraduate and medical studies at th...

Recorded on September 20, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Juliet Atherstone, a cardiac anesthesiologist at Vancouver General Hospital, and Dr. Sarah Parent, a cardiologist in Saskatoon, discuss heart failure assessment and management in the perioperative setting. Dr. Juliet Atherstone completed medical school and residency in anesthesiology at UBC, and then went on to do a cardi...

Recorded on September 13, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jordan Leitch, an anesthesiologist and intensivist in Kingston, Ontario, discusses the role of MINS and BNP in the perioperative setting. Dr. Jordan Leitch is an anesthesiologist and intensivist at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. She is the Postgraduate Program Director of the Anesthesiology Residency Training Program, a...

Recorded on September 6, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Kelly Fedoruk, an obstetric anesthesiologist with active work in quality improvement, POCUS, and simulation at Stanford, discusses the role of the obstetric anesthesiologist in improving maternal health quality. Dr. Fedoruk completed her anesthesiology residency at the U of S in 2016 and completed an obstetric fellowship a...

Recorded on June 20, 2024. Join us this week where Jae Newton and Alexander Waslen, third-year medical students at the University of Saskatchewan, and Dr. Anulika Nwakaeze, a PGY-2 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan, discuss anesthesia rotations during medical school, including specific resources for medical students and ways to get involved in anesthesia outside of the core cle...

Recorded on May 28, 2024. Join us this week where Heather Dyck, a patient partner and advocate for post-operative delirium screening, and Dr. Liam Dowling, a PGY-2 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan, discuss post-operative delirium, including manifestations, complications, and management, from both a physician and patient point of view. Heather Dyck is a Patient Partner, wife, m...

Recorded on May 24, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Julian Tam, a respirologist at the University of Saskatchewan and clinic director of the Saskatoon Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, discusses cystic fibrosis, its complications, treatments, and practical points for its care. Julian Tam is an adult respirologist and assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan. He complete...

Recorded on May 10, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Gemma Percival, a PGY3 anesthesia resident in Saskatoon, and Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk, the Provincial Medicine Lead with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and an adult hematologist, discuss the use of albumin in the perioperative setting. Gemma Percival (MD, MN) is a third-year anesthesiology resident based in Saskatoon. She...

Recorded on April 26, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Margot Klemmer, an anesthesiologist and intensivist practicing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, discusses the management of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI's) in the perioperative setting. Margot Klemmer is an anesthesiologist and intensivist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She completed her undergraduate medical education in her hometown o...

Recorded on April 19, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Kimberly Mayville, a PGY-3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan, and Captain Chad Phipps, a retired Canadian airforce captain, discuss the parallels between aviation and anesthesiology when maximizing safety. Dr. Kimberly Mayville is currently a PGY-3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan. She...

Recorded on April 12, 2024. Join us for our multidisciplinary grand rounds this week where Drs. Ryan Lett (Anesthesia), Scott Willms (Orthopedics), and Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk (Transfusion Medicine/Hematology) from the University of Saskatchewan discuss anemia, transfusion, and coagulation in the perioperative setting. Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is in...

Recorded on March 15, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Shane Leyen, a PGY-3 anesthesiology resident here in Saskatoon, Canada, presents on the management of epidural catheter disconnections. Shane is a third-year anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan. Originally from Chilliwack, he completed his undergraduate degree at Simon Fraser University before coming to...

Recorded on April 1, 2024. Join us this week where Charmaine Bellamy, a public health nurse and mother to a child with autism, talks about caring for patients with autism or other neurodivergent conditions and their families in the perioperative setting. Charmaine shares her heartfelt journey as a Registered Nurse with over two decades of experience in the Saskatchewan Health Authority, alongside...

Recorded on February 5, 2024. Join us for trauma rounds this week where Dr. Alena Stirling, an anesthesiologist at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, presents an introduction to the Royal University Hospital (RUH) adult rib fracture pathway pilot project. Dr. Stirling completed her fellowship in Trauma Anesthesia Care from the University of Maryland Medical Center and is an Assistant Profe...

Recorded on February 9, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Drs. Anita Rao and Melissa Ho, anesthesiologists at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, Ontario, present on the impact of the OR on the environment. Dr. Anita Rao is an anesthesiologist at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, Ontario. She is the Physician Lead of Environmental Sustainability at THP and the Lead for Ont...

Recorded on February 2, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Justin Lishchynsky, a PGY-3 anesthesiology resident here in Saskatoon, Canada, present on the anesthesia considerations around same-day total joint replacements. Dr. Justin Lishchynsky is currently a PGY-3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan. He completed a MSc degree from the University of Calgary and com...

Recorded on January 26, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Kan Ma, an anesthesiologist practicing in Toronto, Canada, presents on strategies to reduce post-op pain in craniotomy patients. Dr. Ma (MD, FRCPC) completed his anesthesia residency program at McMaster University in 2017. He subsequently completed the Trauma-Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care Fellowship at St. Michael's Hos...

Recorded on January 12, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Melody Auger, a Staff Safety Associate and TLR Instructor with the Saskatoon Health Authority, presents on TLR principles and moving techniques. Melody is a Staff Safety Associate and TLR Instructor. She has 14 years of TLR training and experience. Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is in...

Recorded on December 17, 2023. Join us this week where Allison Houseman, a Saskatoon teacher specializing in working with young people with complex needs, discusses her approach to individuals with neurodivergent conditions, including managing communication, behaviour, perioperative expectations. Allison Houseman is an teacher in the Saskatoon Public School Division who specializes in working with...

Recorded on December 15, 2023. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Trevor Krysak, a PGY-3 Anesthesiology Resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, presents on Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and the management of perioperative anticoagulation. Dr. Krysak is a PGY-3 anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan. His background includes an honours BSc in physiolo...

Recorded on December 1, 2023. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Janine Eckstein, an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses guideline changes to the antiplatelet management of revascularized coronary artery disease. Dr. Janine Eckstein is an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at the University of Saskatchewan. She completed her Int...