Airway, Breathing, Conversation

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 as the Program Director for Neuroane...

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 undergraduate degree at Mc...

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 and respirology training at ...

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, MMedED, is an Associate Professo...

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, physicians and tactical law en...

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 with outstanding performers i...

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 Kingston completing his undergrad...

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 master's degree in epidemiology and has ...

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 grew up in a francophone family. He ...

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 obtained a MEd in Health Professions...

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 obtained her undergraduate degree w...

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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 purposes only. Nothing beats care that i...

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, Okanagan campus. He then completed hi...

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 Perioperative POCUS Fellowship Progra...

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 Geriatric Medicine at the Universi...

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 internship, Anesthesiology Residenc...

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 for the presence of gastric content...

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 completed a regional anesthesia fello...