Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine research group based @UnityHealthTO - focused on improving patients' experiences and outcomes after surgery
Toronto, Canada
Joined January 2020
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Meet the faces behind PINNACLE!
The team is led by the dynamic duo Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera (left) and Dr. Karim Ladha (@drladha, right), both clinician-scientists and staff anesthesiologists @UnityHealthTO and faculty @UofTanesthesia
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Frailty predicts perioperative cardiac risk but adds little beyond functional capacity or biomarkers. ahajrnls.org/4e1WLEv
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Dr. Akash Goel, with co-PIs Dr. James Khan and Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera, and a team of national collaborators, has been awarded over $1M from CIHR to lead a pioneering chronic neuropathic pain trial (EASE Pain).
Read more: uoft.me/cihr-goel
ALT Dr. Akash Goel, Co-PIs: Dr. James Khan, Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera, and the EASE Pain Trial Logo
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Reserve your spot for the International Clinical Trials Pre-Conference on March 20 for only $75! Don’t miss essential content and networking! #IARS25 #SOCCA25 @IARS_Journals @openanesthesia @LizWhitlockMD @katie_schenning @jess_spence13 @eSASAnesthesia
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Our Anesthesia Research Day celebrates all things anesthesia research, showcasing department research and providing an opportunity for our team to network with colleagues. The 12th annual event featured a lecture by Dr. Duminda N. Wijeysundera. For more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/ARD24
ALT Group of seven people standing together and smiling in front of a projector slide that reads "12th Annual Anesthesia Research Day" in the background.
ALT Man standing at a podium speaking into a microphone in front of a large seated audience with a large projector screen showing a presentation slide in the background.
ALT Man wearing a blue suit standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone with a large projector screen showing a presentation slide in the background.
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Excited for our 12th Annual Anesthesia Research Day, starting now!! Rutter Center, Mission Bay!
@gropperUCSF
#anesthesiaresearch
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ALT 12th Annual Anesthesia Research Day digital sign at the Fisher Banquet Room
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The new publication OptimiseII provides robust evidence on output-guided haemodynamic therapy. The full article is available: bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2024…
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IARS offers discounted and free memberships for #LMIC. Access resources to boost your career! Join today: ow.ly/Jv0o50TCPSq #GlobalHealth #Networking #CareerDevelopment #ResearchCommunity #MembershipDiscounts #ProfessionalDevelopment @IARS-Journals @wfsaorg
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First-of-its-kind trial tests MDMA for treatment of chronic nerve pain.
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#MDMATrial #ChronicPain #PainManagement #InnovativeMedicine
@StMichaelsFdn @UnityHealthTO
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Anesthesia Community Survey: We need your feedback! Share your needs and preferred engagement experiences. Take the survey: ow.ly/24TT50TseZ6 #AnesthesiaProfessionals #MedicalCommunity#AnesthesiaCommunity #IARS @IARS_Journals @openanesthesia
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I’m immensely grateful to everyone who has supported me on this journey to being awarded a Canada Research Chair. A heartfelt thank you goes out to my family, friends, and amazing colleagues at Sunnybrook Hospital for their support, encouragement, and belief in my work.
#ThisPlaceIsSpecial because our scientists are leading transformative research in their fields.
Congratulations to our newest Canada Research Chairs, Dr. Clement Hamani, Dr. Angela Jerath and Dr. Amy Yu.
Read more about our 3 new chairholders: bit.ly/40LfNIW
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Watch this free video summary to learn more about a new study on the performance of functional capacity (measure of a patient’s cardiopulmonary fitness) assessment tools administered before elective non-cardiac surgery. bit.ly/4etYWOa
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Check out this scoping review where we catalog all tools for functional capacity assessment before surgery, and map their evidence on 5 key performance metrics.
@JBIEBHC @UofTSurgery @ihpmeuoft
A review of studies evaluating functional capacity assessment tools used before elective non-cardiac surgery found that prior research has focused mainly on predictive validity of these tests. bit.ly/3YF3MlM @PinnaclePeriop @UnityHealthTO @UofTanesthesia @juliandaza01
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A review of studies evaluating functional capacity assessment tools used before elective non-cardiac surgery found that prior research has focused mainly on predictive validity of these tests. bit.ly/3YF3MlM @PinnaclePeriop @UnityHealthTO @UofTanesthesia @juliandaza01
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1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic nerve pain. First-of-its-kind St. Michael’s Hospital trial will test if MDMA brings them relief: unityhealth.to/2024/10/chron… #UnityHealthResearch
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Talking risk prediction in #periopmed with Duminda Wijeysundera @IPoetts #ERASMEL24 Congress in #Melbourne @topmedtalk @EBPOM
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Excited to share our latest systematic review and meta-analyses (with 4.6 million patients from 42 studies) highlighting the impact of preoperative depression on increased risks of delirium after major surgery.
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Travel grants are available for abstract presenters to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS & SOCCA, March 20-23, in Hawaii. The IARS International Outreach Travel Grant supports scientists globally. Apply by 11/3/24! #IARS25 @IARS_Journals ow.ly/g2Bx50TabVq
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Every month, Unity Health Toronto celebrates staff, physicians, researchers, learners and teams who received awards and achievements. Congratulations to all honoured in July and August!
Read the Summer Honour Roll:
unityhealth.to/2024/08/summe…
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Announcing the 2024 IARS Mentored Research Awardees! #IMRA supports investigators working to further the understanding of clinical practice in #anesthesiology and beyond. Our 2024 recipients are future leaders in the field. @IARS_Journals @FAERanesthesia ow.ly/XR2y50SNLBv
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Early career anesthesiologists: IARS wants to hear from you! Please join this feedback session so that we can learn how the society can meet your needs! Share widely! @MacAnesthesia @glbryson @CJA_Journal @CASUpdate @OttAnesthesia @ManojLalu
Join the Early-Career Feedback Session on July 29! In this informal session, early-career #anesthesiology scholars will discuss their needs & exchange ideas & advice. @eSASAnesthesia @LizWhitlockMD @YMartinMD @kimberlyrengel @jess_spence13 @IARS_Journals ow.ly/Vwz550SrZHH
