Family practice anesthesiologist. Assistant Clinical Prof. Fortunate to have a wonderful family. Love sports, travel and outdoor activities.
Simcoe, Ontario
Joined March 2016
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Check out this awesome conference in London, Ontario for those interested in regional anesthesia!
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To all the graduating med students:
Your humanity is not something to overcome to be a good doctor, but part of what makes you one. It's what allows you to notice the person behind the diagnosis, sit with uncertainty, grieve what can't be fixed, & still return with compassion.
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A student still remembers you because you were kind when they were struggling and unsure of themselves, when no one else noticed.
A coworker still remembers you because you checked in with them and took time to listen after a very difficult event.
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A patient somewhere still remembers you because you were kind and present in a difficult, vulnerable moment when no one else was.
A patient's family member still remembers you because you sat with them and took time to listen and answer their questions when no one else did.
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Celebrating Dr. Dorisa Meng (McMaster medical graduate, PGY2 Western Anesthesia) and Dr. James Zhou (R5 McMaster Anesthesia) on their contribution to research improving safety in neuraxial anesthesia and anticoagulation practices.
#Research #Anesthesiology
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Four million physician hours are spent on mandatory modules each year. They represent not just clinical time lost but “evenings reclaimed and cognitive load reduced.”
Redundant training and low-value modules should be a thing of the past.
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My patients tell me, "If I had only known I would get sick... if I could go back to the last holiday, I would've worried less, I would've been more present with the people I love.”
Cherish your people today. Time is not guaranteed.
In region we were recently working - Over 1 million people in Sumatra are suffering after devastating floods and mudslides. Please consider donating or sharing this urgent cause. Every contribution helps those in need. gofund.me/178d78a40
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Discover the resilience of family medicine in Indonesia in our latest Planet Family Doc episode. Learn how family physicians are making a difference amidst challenges. Tune in now: planetfamilydoc.libsyn.com/ #PlanetFamilyDoc #BesrourCentre
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(1/x) Intubating a critically ill patients is the most dangerous procedure we do in the ICU (3.1% cardiac arrest rate) not because of hypoxia or tube placement, but hemodynamic collapse 🫀
(Russotto et al. JAMA 2021)
A 🧵on making high risk hemodynamic intubations as safe as possible.
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(5/5) #5: In EMS, you spend you entire 12 hour shift in the ambulance with your partner. With the right person, this develops close partnership and friendship.
Sometimes in a large hospital this can be more difficult to achieve, but developing comradery, trust, and even friendship with your colleagues helps contribute to exceptional care, and also a work environment you look forward to everyday.
Thanks to all at @CritCareWestern
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A sad state of affairs.
My dad, still working in his 70s as a GP and doesn't want to abandon his patients has spent >18 months trying to recruit young grads to take over his practice.
No one is interested.
This is in part the reason. The numbers simply just dont make sense.
In Ontario a GP visit pays them $38. And this covers 1 simple visit, or a half hour to go over 10 problems and a bunch of forms to fill. Hasn't changed much in 20 years. Why would anyone want this job?
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“In Ontario, more than 2.2 million people are currently without a family doctor. Another 1.7 million are looked after by a doctor who is 65 or older. The Ontario College of Family Physicians predicts more than four million Ontarians will be without a family doctor by 2026…”
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Pediatric Anesthesia Pro Tip #92: Don't get stuck in your ways. While developing your artform is key to expert practice, try new things once in a while. Today I tried cisatricurium for the first time 😃. This concept allows our trainees to teach us and expands our repertoire.
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Sault Ste. Marie is experiencing a devastating crisis. Without action, nearly 30% of the population could be without a family doc in the next year. It’s not an isolated situation. This is an example of what's happening across Ontario. Read more: bit.ly/3tXE2pz #SaultNews
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An interesting report of severe bronchospasm presenting as an absent waveform capnography trace after multiple re-intubations.
However, there is no clear description of timings and whether exhaled CO2 ultimately was detected? @doctimcook @NicholasChrimes
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