Airway, Breathing, Conversation
Patient-centered anesthetic information with a uniquely Saskatchewan point of view. Run by the anesthesiology residents at the University of Saskatchewan, this podcast was created with the goal of providing individuals with anesthesiology-related medical information. Join us as we demystify the incredible specialty that is anesthesiology! This podcast does not replace real-world medical advice! Please speak with a physician to address your personal health concerns. Also, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Dept of Anesthesiology.
Episodes
Ep 89: Grand Rounds: Leveraging Mental Performance Foundations for High Performance: Lessons from Sport (Leah Ferguson)
Recorded on May 1, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Leah Ferguson, a Professor of Kinesiology and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, discusses mental performance foundations for high performance, drawing lessons from sport to enhance resilience, adaptability, and sustained success.Leah Ferguson (Ph.D.) is a professor in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatc
Ep 88: Grand Rounds: Preoperative Malnutrition: From Screening to Action (Chelsia Gillis)
Recorded on April 24, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Chelsia Gillis, a Registered Dietician and Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition at McGill University, discusses preoperative malnutrition and perioperative nutrition optimization.Dr. Chelsia Gillis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Scienc
Ep 87: Grand Rounds: What Goes Down Must Not Come Back Up – A Review of PONV Guidelines (Devin Edwards)
Recorded on April 17, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Devin Edwards, a PGY-3 anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) guidelines, including prevention strategies and rescue treatments.Born and raised in Winnipeg, after completing an undergrad degree in genetics at the University of Manitoba Devin we
Ep 86: Grand Rounds: Everything you'd want to know about Brachytherapy for Gynecologic Cancers in 1 Hour or Less (Jocelyn Moore)
Recorded on March 27, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jocelyn Moore, a Radiation Oncologist at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, discusses brachytherapy for gynecologic cancers, including standard of care for cervical cancer, current and future offerings in Saskatchewan, and the role of anesthesia.Dr. Moore is a Radiation Oncologist at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. She grew up in Saska
Ep 85: Grand Rounds: Rebound Pain Following Regional Anesthesia (Kiyana Ghavami)
Recorded on March 20, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Kiyana Ghavami, a PGY3 anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses rebound pain following regional anesthesia.Kiyana is a third-year resident in the anesthesiology department at the University of Saskatchewan. Though born and raised in Calgary, twelve years of living in Saskatoon has offic
Ep 84: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Management of Acute and Chronic Cannabis Use (Tien Dinh)
Recorded on March 13, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Tien Dinh, a PGY3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the perioperative management of acute and chronic cannabis use.Tien is a third-year anesthesiology resident. She completed both her medical degree and nursing degree at the University of Saskatchewan. When outside the hospital, she
Ep 83: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Brain Health recommendations from ASA and European Society of Anesthesiology (Chad Lorenz)
Recorded on March 6, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Chad Lorenz, a PGY3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses current perioperative brain health recommendations.Dr. Lorenz graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine after a stint in farming and ethanol plant process operating. Outside of anesthesia, family time is the priority. He
Ep 82: Grand Rounds: Difficult Airway Society 2025 Guidelines — From Evidence to Everyday Practice (Annie Jafri)
Recorded on February 27, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Annie Jafri, a third-year anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses the updated Difficult Airway Society (DAS) 2025 guidelines and how to translate them from evidence into everyday clinical practice.Annie Jafri is a third-year anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan. She completed he
Ep 81: Grand Rounds: Clevidipine and Perioperative Antihypertensive Management (Sara Abolhassani)
Recorded on February 6, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Sara Abolhassani, a PGY3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses Clevidipine and the perioperative management of hypertension.Sara is a third-year USask anesthesiology resident. She was born in Saskatchewan’s Royal University Hospital, the same hospital she now works in most days. Prior
Ep 80: Grand Rounds: From Sternum to Symphysis: Regional Anesthesia of the Trunk (Jonathan Bailey)
Recorded on January 23, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jonathan Bailey, an anesthesiologist and associate professor at Dalhousie University, discusses regional anesthesia of the trunk.Dr. Bailey is an anesthesiologist and associate professor at Dalhousie University. He completed undergraduate training and medical school at the University of Saskatchewan before completing his ane
Ep 79: Grand Rounds: Management of Cervical Spine Trauma: from the ED to the OR (Ahmed Cherry)
Recorded on January 16, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Ahmed Cherry, an orthopedic surgeon with a fellowship in neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgery, discusses the perioperative management of cervical spine trauma.Dr. Ahmed Cherry completed his undergraduate and Master’s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Windsor. He subsequently attended medical school and Orthop
Ep 78: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (Talha Gondal)
Recorded on January 9, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Talha Gondal, a PGY3 anesthesia resident working right here in Saskatoon, discusses the perioperative management of opioid use disorder.Dr. Gondal is a third-year resident at the University of Saskatchewan. He grew up in Saskatoon and completed his undergraduate degree in Sociology and medical school at the University of Sask
Ep 77: Grand Rounds: Psychological Health & Safety: The Nature of a Stigma (Jim Brayshaw)
Recorded on December 19, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Jim Brayshaw, a performance coach with a background in crisis response, discusses psychological health and safety in the healthcare setting. This is the final episode in a 3-part grand rounds mini-series on performance, mental health, and resiliency in medicine.Jim Brayshaw is a dynamic Keynote Speaker and Mental Health Educato
Ep 76: Grand Rounds: Trust, Change & Uncertainty: The Risk of Success and The Benefit of Prediction Error (Jim Brayshaw)
Recorded on December 12, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Jim Brayshaw, a performance coach with a background in crisis response, discusses trust and uncertainty in the healthcare setting. This is part 2 of a 3-part grand rounds mini-series on performance, mental health, and resiliency in medicine.Jim Brayshaw is a dynamic Keynote Speaker and Mental Health Educator who believes that &
Ep 75: Grand Rounds: The Paradox of The High Performer: Communication, Adaptation, and the NEW Resilience (Jim Brayshaw)
Recorded on December 5, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Jim Brayshaw, a performance coach with a background in crisis response, discusses communication, adaptation, and resilience in high performers. This is part 1 of a 3-part grand rounds mini-series on performance, mental health, and resiliency in medicine.Jim Brayshaw is a dynamic Keynote Speaker and Mental Health Educator who bel
Ep 74: Grand Rounds: Learning Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Precision Education: Sorting out Technology in Health Professions Education (Martin Pusic)
Recorded on November 28, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Martin Pusic, a Harvard Medical School professor, pediatric emergency medicine physician at the Boston Children's Hospital, and Scholar in Residence at the Brigham Education Institute, discusses AI in the context of medical education.Dr. Pusic is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine in the Harvard
Ep 73: Grand Rounds: Putting Patients to Sleep, Losing Your Own: the Anesthesiologist's Paradox (Rachana Bodani)
Recorded on November 21, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Rachana Bodani, a psychiatrist with the University of Saskatchewan, discusses the neurophysiology of sleep and how to manage sleep disruption as a healthcare worker.Dr. Rachana Bodani graduated with her Medical Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2009, after which she completed her psychiatry residency training at
Ep 72: Grand Rounds: Functional Neurosurgical Procedures: What do they want again? (Aleksander Vitali, Jonathan Norton)
Recorded on November 14, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Aleksander Vitali, a functional and pediatric neurosurgeon practicing in Saskatoon, and Dr. Jonathan Norton, a PhD neurophysiologist also practicing in Saskatoon, discuss functional neurosurgical procedures and the impact of anesthesia on these procedures.Aleksander Vitali received his MD in Poland, completed training in So
Ep 71: Grand Rounds: Acute Traumatic Rib Fracture Pain Management: Experiences from Canada's Largest Trauma Centre (Howard Meng)
Recorded on November 7, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Howard Meng, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, discusses the treatment of traumatic rib fracture pain.Dr. Howard Meng is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is the Medical Director of the Acute Pain S
Ep 70: Grand Rounds: Transfusion Medicine Considerations in Perioperative Patient Care (Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk)
Recorded on October 24, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk, a hematologist and transfusion medicine specialist working in Saskatoon, discusses considerations surrounding perioperative transfusion medicine.Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk is the Provincial Transfusion Medicine Clinical Lead with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and an adult hematologist with the Sas
Ep 69: Grand Rounds: Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds (Departments of Anesthesiology, GIM, & Orthopedic Surgery) (Johannes van der Merwe, Michael Prystajecky, Henry Bi)
Recorded on October 10, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Drs. Johannes van der Merwe of Orthopedic Surgery, Michael Prystajecky of GIM, and Henry Bi of Anesthesiology, discuss a multidisciplinary approach to patients in the orthopedic setting.Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing
Ep 68: Grand Rounds: A review of Perioperative Anaphylaxis: What Happens After Resuscitation (The Perspective of an Allergist) (Greg Peters)
Recorded on October 3, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Greg Peters, an immunologist and respirologist working in Saskatoon, discusses perioperative anaphylaxis.Dr. Peters graduated at the U of S in 1999, and initially did a family medicine residency, and then worked for 5 years as a small town Family Doctor and Emergency Physician. In 2006, he went back to residency at the U of S
Ep 67: Grand Rounds: Updates to Perioperative Practices that can Prevent Post-operative Infection (Jerome Leis)
Recorded on September 19, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jerome Leis, an infectious disease physician and Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, discusses changes in perioperative practices to prevent post-operative infection.Dr. Jerome Leis is an Infectious Disease physician and Medical Director of Infection Prevent
Ep 66: Anesthesia Residency: A Retrospective (Alixe Pellerin, Alison Knapp, Angela Hodgson, Nigel Hey)
Recorded on June 4, 2025.Join us this week where USask anesthesia PGY5 residents (and soon to be staff) Drs. Alixe Pellerin, Alison Knapp, and Angela Hodgson, as well as anesthesia PGY1 Dr. Nigel Hey, discuss their journey through residency over the last 5 years.Dr. Alixe Pellerin was born and raised in Saskatoon. Prior to medicine, she worked as an emergency room nurse. She is the founder of &quo
Ep 65: The Many Paths through Medical Education (Shawn Silver, James Macaskill)
Recorded on February 5, 2025.Join us this week where Shawn Silver, a second year medical student and prior STARS and ICU nurse with a master's degree in medical education, discusses his unique relationship with medical education and insight into how different medical professionals develop their own skillsets.Shawn Silver is a second year medical student at USask at the Saskatoon campus. He was bor
Ep 64: Grand Rounds: Sustainability in the OR: A Role for Everyone (Paige Fox)
Recorded on May 30, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Paige Fox, a plastic surgeon and associate professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses sustainability and environmentally-friendly practices in the operating room.Dr. Paige Fox is Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, as well as peripheral nerve and b
Ep 63: Grand Rounds: Building Your Toolbox: Navigating Setbacks and Enhancing Mental Performance in Medicine (Leah Ferguson)
Recorded on May 23, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Leah Ferguson, an associate professor within the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, discusses performance optimization and practical performance enhancement tips for individuals in healthcare. Please note that due to technical difficulties, sections of this prese
Ep 62: Grand Rounds: Pain Reprocessing Therapy: A New Approach to Treating Chronic Pain (Kevin Wong & Kent Earle)
Recorded on May 9, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Kevin Wong, an anesthesiologist practicing in Saskatoon, Canada, and Kent Earle, a physiotherapist practicing in Saskatoon, Canada, discuss pain reprocessing therapy and its use in treating chronic pain.Kevin Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. He completed his med
Ep 61: Grand Rounds: Neurodivergence, Comorbidities, and an Introduction to Neuro-Affirming Care (Cassidy Bell)
Recorded on May 2, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Cassidy Bell, a PGY-3 anesthesia resident in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, discusses neurodivergence and neuro-affirming care in the perioperative setting.Cassidy is a third-year resident in the University of Saskatchewan Department of Anesthesiology. She is proudly born and raised in Saskatoon and completed her undergraduate degree in An
Ep 60: Grand Rounds: Combined Ortho/GIM/Anesthesia Grand Rounds - Rheumatoid Arthritis (Keltie Anderson, Ahmed Cherry, Henry Bi)
Recorded on April 11, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Drs. Keltie Anderson, Ahmed Cherry, and Henry Bi, a rheumatologist, orthopedic spine surgeon, and anesthesiologist respectively practicing in Saskatoon, discuss their approaches to patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the perioperative period.Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended f
Ep 59: Grand Rounds: Scoping the Brain: POCUS in Acute Brain Injury (Michael Dinsmore)
Recorded on April 4, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Michael Dinsmore, an anesthesiologist at Toronto Western Hospital and University of Saskatchewan alumnus, discusses brain ultrasonography in the perioperative and critical care setting.Michael Dinsmore is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at Toronto Western Hospital, where he also serves a
Ep 58: Grand Rounds: Is DL Dead? Exploring a Future of Universal Videolaryngoscopy in Adult Intubations (Anulika Nwakaeze)
Recorded on March 21, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Anulika Nwakaeze, a PGY3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses evidence surrounding the use of video laryngoscopy in adult intubations as an alternative to traditional direct laryngoscopy.Anulika is a third-year resident in the Department of Anesthesiology in Saskatoon. She completed her
Ep 57: Grand Rounds: Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Latest Advances and Emerging Trends (Colin Ellis)
Recorded on March 7, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Colin Ellis, a respirologist and sleep medicine specialist in Saskatoon, discusses Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), including epidemiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and recent developments in training modalities.Dr. Ellis is a respirologist and sleep medicine specialist practicing in Saskatoon. He completed internal medicine a
Ep 56: Grand Rounds: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Kerri Schellenberg)
Recorded on January 31, 2025.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Kerri Schellenberg, a neuromuscular neurologist at the University of Saskatchewan and director of the ALS/MND clinic and EMG lab at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, discusses ALS, the role of the ALS/MND clinic, and the role anesthesiologists' play in the administration of Tofersen.
Kerri Schellenberg MD, MMedE
Ep 55: Resiliency in Medicine (Part 2/2) (Jason Brooks, Anne-Marie Friesen)
Recorded on January 19, 2025.
Join us this week where we continue our conversation with Drs. Jason Brooks and Anne-Marie Friesen, discussing a wide array of topics related to performance, adaptability, and resiliency in medicine.
Over the last 20 years as a mental performance coach, Jason has collaborated with outstanding performers in diverse fields—from elite athletes, performance artists, phy
Ep 54: Resiliency in Medicine (Part 1/2) (Jason Brooks, Anne-Marie Friesen)
Recorded on January 19, 2025.
Join us this week where Dr. Jason Brooks, a performance and personal development coach, and Dr. Anne-Marie Friesen, a PGY-4 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discuss a wide array of topics related to performance, adaptability, and resiliency in medicine.
Over the last 20 years as a mental performance coach, Jason has collaborated wi
Ep 53: Grand Rounds: The History of Anesthesia: A Tale of ABC (Liam Dowling)
Recorded on January 17, 2025.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Liam Dowling, a 3rd year anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the history of anesthesia.
Liam is a third-year resident with the Department of Anesthesiology in Saskatoon. He was born and raised in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. He spent eight years at Queen's University in Kingst
Ep 52: Grand Rounds: Healthcare Provider Burnout: Why Grit is Not the Answer (Jonathan Bailey)
Recorded on January 10, 2025.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jonathan Bailey, an anesthesiologist at Dalhousie University, discusses healthcare provider burnout and strategies for behavioural and organizational change.
Dr. Bailey is an anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University. He completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at the U of S. He holds a maste
Ep 51: Grand Rounds: Experiencing Health Care Through Language: Exploring Patients Perioperative Experiences With a Background of English as an Additional Language (Sebastien Turcotte)
Recorded on December 20, 2024.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Sebastien Turcotte, a third year anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the perioperative experience of patients with English as a second language.
Sebastien is a third year resident with the Department of Anesthesia in Saskatoon. He was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and g
Ep 50: Grand Rounds: Driving Excellence: Developing a Quality Improvement Program in Saskatoon Critical Care (Shawn Silver)
Recorded on December 13, 2024.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Shawn Silver, a second year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses quality improvement research in the critical care setting.
Shawn Silver is a 2nd year medical student in Saskatoon. Shawn worked as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department, Adult ICU, and Critical Care Transport. He o
Ep 49: Grand Rounds: Why Ergonomics & Quality Improvement Matter to me (and You?) (Melissa Wood)
Recorded on November 29, 2024.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Melissa Wood, a General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses quality improvement and ergonomics in the operating room.
Dr. Melissa Wood is a General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan. She
Ep 47: Grand Rounds: Non-Obstetric Surgery for the Pregnant Patient (Murray Dease, Lexy Regush)
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Recorded on November 15, 2024.
Join us for joint grand rounds this week where Drs. Murray Dease and Lexy Regush, an anesthesiologist and obstetrician-gynecologist respectively in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, discuss non-obstetric surgery for the pregnant patient.
Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purpo
Ep 48: Grand Rounds: #MedEd: Social Media as a Tool for Medical Education (Allan Meldrum)
Recorded on November 22, 2024.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Allan Meldrum, a third-year anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the use of social media as a tool for medical education.
Originally from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Allan completed his undergraduate degree in Honours Physics and Biology at the University of British Columbia, Ok
Ep 46: Grand Rounds: Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound (Anahi Perlas)
Recorded on November 8, 2024.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Anahi Perlas, an anesthesiologist and director of the perioperative POCUS fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital, discusses the use of gastric POCUS to guide patient care.
Dr. Perlas is a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Toronto. She is also the Director of Research and Director of the Pe
Ep 12: Grand Rounds: Frailty in the Perioperative Setting (Megan Surkan)
Recorded on September 22, 2023.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Megan Surkan, a geriatrician and assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan, presents on frailty in the perioperative period.
Dr. Megan Surkan is a geriatrician and assistant professor in Saskatoon. She completed medical school and internal medicine training at the University of Saskatchewan and a fellowship in
Ep 13: Grand Rounds: Clarifying Confusion: Mechanisms Underlying the Most Common Postoperative Complication in Older Adults: Delirium (Miles Berger)
Recorded on September 29, 2023.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Miles Berger, a neuroanesthesiologist at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, presents on postoperative delirium in older adults.
Dr. Miles Berger completed his undergraduate work in biochemistry at Columbia, an MD and PhD (in neuro-endocrinology) at the University of California at San Francisco, and a transitional
Ep 14: Grand Rounds: Ozempic and aspiration risk: emerging perioperative risks of GLP-1 agonists (Aaron Delorme & Russell Lenferna)
Recorded on October 13, 2023.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Aaron Delorme, a PGY-3 anesthesia resident training here in Saskatoon, Canada, presents on Ozempic and emerging perioperative aspiration risks. He is joined by Dr. Russell Lenferna, a PGY-5 anesthesia resident also completing his training at the University of Saskatchewan, who presents on perioperative ultrasound to assess
Ep 35: Neurodivergence in the Perioperative Setting (Part 3) (Roman Gusztak)
Recorded on May 29, 2024.
Join us this week where Dr. Roman Gusztak, a pediatric anesthesiologist at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Dr. Sebastien Turcotte, a PGY-2 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan, discuss the anesthetic care of patients with neurodivergent conditions in the perioperative setting from a physician's point of view.
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Ep 45: The Anesthesiology Fellowship Experience (Churao Yang, Krissie Urmson, Monica San Vicente, Ashley Meister)
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 co
Ep 44: Grand Rounds: Exploring the Connection: Anesthetic Technique and Cancer Outcomes (Sarah Foran)
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 underg
Ep 43: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Anticoagulation Management (Mike Prystajecky, Henry Bi, Tousief Hussain)
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 e
Ep 42: Grand Rounds: Under Pressure: An Approach to Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure for the Non-Cardiac Anesthesiologist (Megan Deck)
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
Ep 41: Grand Rounds: The New Balance: Navigating Burnout, Wellness, and Workplace Needs (Haley Eckel)
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
Ep 40: Grand Rounds: Heart Failure: Considerations for Preoperative Assessment and Management (Juliet Atherstone, Sarah Parent)
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 car
Ep 39: Grand Rounds: MINS...BPN...WTF: A Practical Guide for Busy Physicians (Jordan Leitch)
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,
Ep 38: Grand Rounds: Quality in Maternal Health: Evolution of Data, Metrics, and Role of the Obstetric Anesthesiologist (Kelly Fedoruk)
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
Ep 37: Gas 'n' Go: Turbocharging Med Students for Anesthesia Rotations (Jae Newton, Alexander Waslen, & Anulika Nwakaeze)
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 cl
Ep 36: Post-Operative Delirium (Heather Dyck & Liam Dowling)
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,
Ep 34: Grand Rounds: Cystic Fibrosis (Julian Tam)
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 comple
Ep 33: Grand Rounds: IV Albumin Use and Appropriateness in the Perioperative Setting (Gemma Percival, Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk)
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. Sh
Ep 32: Grand Rounds: Traumatic Brain Injury: Management in the Perioperative Context (Margot Klemmer)
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
Ep 31: Grand Rounds: Aviation and Anesthesiology: Maximizing Safety (Kimberley Mayville, Chad Phipps)
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. S
Ep 30: Grand Rounds: Anemia, Transfusion, & Coagulation (Ryan Lett, Scott Willms, Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk)
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
Ep 29: Grand Rounds: Epidural Catheter Disconnections (Shane Leyen)
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 t
Ep 28: Neurodivergence in the Perioperative Setting (Part 2) (Charmaine Bellamy)
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, alongsid
Ep 26: Grand Rounds: Introduction to the RUH Rib Fracture Pathway Pilot (Alena Stirling)
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 Pro
Ep 25: Grand Rounds: The Case for Greening the OR (Anita Rao & Melissa Ho)
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 O
Ep 24: Grand Rounds: Anesthesia and Same Day Total Joint Replacement (Justin Lishchynsky)
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 c
Ep 23: Grand Rounds: Post-craniotomy pain: an evidence-based approach for analgesic management (Kan Ma)
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 H
Ep 22: Grand Rounds: Transferring Lifting Repositioning (TLR): General Moving for OR Workers (Melody Auger)
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
Ep 21: Neurodivergence in the Perioperative Setting (Part 1) (Allison Houseman)
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 wi
Ep 20: Grand Rounds: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) & Perioperative Anticoagulation (Dr. Trevor Krysak)
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 physio
Ep 19: Grand Rounds: Revascularization of Coronary Artery Disease and Antiplatelet Management (Dr. Janine Eckstein)
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 I
Ep 18: Grand Rounds: Advance Care Planning (Dr. Karen Mohr & Michelle Busch)
Recorded on November 24, 2023.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Karen Mohr, a palliative care physician and former emergency physician in Saskatoon, and Michelle Busch, a social worker and senior health educator in Regina, discusses advance care planning in Saskatchewan.
Dr. Karen Mohr is a former emergency physician, working currently as a palliative care physician in Saskatoon. She
Ep 17: Grand Rounds: Performance Psychology in Medicine (Anne-Marie Friesen)
Recorded on November 17, 2023.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Anne-Marie Friesen, a PGY-3 anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses the psychology of performance and how it pertains to medicine.
Dr. Friesen is a 3rd year Anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan. She originally completed her medical degree in Ottawa, Ontario.
Ple
Ep 16: Pediatric Anesthesia
Recorded on November 6, 2023.
On this episode, we speak with Dr. Roman Gusztak, a pediatric anesthesiologist practicing at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon, and Dr. Anulika Nwakaeze, a PGY-2 anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan, to discuss pediatric anesthesiology and what to expect for parents of children with an upcoming surgery.
Please note that while thi
Ep 15: Grand Rounds: Diabetes: From Preop to Postop (Mulitidisciplinary Rounds)
Recorded on November 3, 2023.
Join us for multidisciplinary grand rounds this week where Drs. Dave Sauder, Jill Newstead-Angel, Devon Houdek, Jans van der Merwe, Henry Bi, Aaron Delorme, and Michael Prystajecky present on the perioperative management of diabetes from the perspective of multiple different medical specialties including internal medicine, endocrinology, anesthesiology, and orthopedi
Ep 11: Grand Rounds: Post-operative Delirium: An Overview (Lilian Thorpe)
Recorded on September 15, 2023.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Lilian Thorpe, a geriatric psychiatrist with the University of Saskatchewan, presents on post-operative delirium.
Dr. Thorpe is a geriatric psychiatrist with dual academic appointments as Professor of psychiatry and Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan. She obtained her M.D. at the Universit
Ep 10: Grand Rounds: New and Improved Blood Components: Coming to a Theater Near You! (Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk)
Recorded on September 1, 2023.
Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk, a transfusion medicine specialist and adult hematologist practicing in Saskatoon, Canada, presents on changes being made to platelet and plasma inventories at Canadian Blood Services.
Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk is a transfusion medicine specialist with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and adult hem
Ep 9: Breast Milk & Anesthesia: Fact vs. Fiction
Recorded on July 13, 2023.
On this episode, we speak with Dr. Lauren Roberts, a PGY-4 Emergency Medicine Resident at the University of Saskatchewan, to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the effects of anesthetic medications on breast milk. We also talk about resources that are publicly available to breastfeeding parents that can help give more insight into how certain medication interac
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