Anesthesiologist, MD. DESA. Staff Anesthesiology at TGH General Hospital # University of Toronto# Cardiac and Thoracic anesthesia
Toronto, Ontario
Joined October 2019
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📢 Big news! The 6th Annual Toronto 3D TEE Perioperative Course is officially CAS-accredited as a MOC Section 3 Self-Assessment Program 🇨🇦
📅 Nov 7, 2025
📍 Sunnybrook, Toronto
🎓 Claim up to 13.3 CME hours
🖥 Hands-on 3D TEE on GE & Philips
🔗 3d-tee-course.com/course-tor…
#3DTEE
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🎓 Join us for the 24th Annual #TorontoEchoSymposium – a virtual event on Sept 20–21, 2025!
🫀 Topics include:
▪️ Aortic & Mitral Valve Repair
▪️ Adult Congenital Heart Disease
▪️ Infective Disease in Developing Nations
▪️ MCS & Intracardiac Echo
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The 24th Annual Toronto Perioperative Echo Symposium (Sept 20–21, 2025) will feature global experts discussing how POCUS & TEE are transforming care through tech advances & shifting demographics.
🔗 Agenda & registration*: torontoperiopecho.ca
*Early bird ends July 31
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Collaborative Sprott rounds unite surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses for shared learning on complex topics, elevating care and safety.
“I see firsthand how these rounds strengthen teamwork and drive improvement.” – @KeyvanKarkouti, Anesthesiologist & Quality Lead.
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Research shows that inadequate communication is the primary cause of medical errors.
In an interview with @CIHI_ICIS, Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton, Surgical Lead for Cognition & Culture, discusses operating room etiquette to reshape communication between medical staff.
Listen here:
Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton is on a new medical mission — to change the culture of operating rooms at @UHN. The goal? To design ways of promoting civility and friendlier, happier staff while ultimately making things safer for patients. Listen here: ow.ly/tnIu50V0wtG
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Honored to meet Senators Kutcher, Ravalia, and Osler. We discussed @MedCouncilCan strategic plan & our shared commitment to safe, accessible care for all. Navigation, workplace based assessments, additional routes to practice for rapid integration of internationally trained MDs.
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Congratulations to Dr. Tirone David on his induction into @CWOFame. As a cardiovascular surgeon at UHN's @PMunkCardiacCtr he has touched the lives of countless patients and provided mentorship to a generation of surgical professionals.
Read more:
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Huge congrats to the Lung Transplant Program team for an incredible October—31 double lung transplants in 31 days! 🫁🎉 Breaking records and saving lives. #HealthcareHeroes #TransplantMilestone #LungTransplantation
@UHN
October was an Incredible month with 31 double lung transplants in 31 days at the Toronto Lung Transplant Program. Another record. Kudos to the whole team! What’s next? @UHNTransplant @UHN_Surgery
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This one feels very close to home and is an excellent reminder to all the educators who work with international trainees
@UofTanesthesia @UofTPGME @ICUFellowTo
Beyond borders! International fellowships serve as catalysts for development
🌱 professional
🌱 personal
🌱 career
🌱 institutional
shaping fellows’ identity & producing a more well-rounded, empathetic, effective physician.
#FOAMcc on @yourICM
🔓 rdcu.be/dX0jo
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New AATS Foundation Award: The Tirone E. David Surgical Investigator Program for cardiac surgeons within their first seven years of practice with a focus on #aortic and valvular heart disease. Hear Dr. David discuss his first published paper below. Submit: aats.org/foundation/tirone-e…
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Excited to announce the Toronto 3D TEE Perioperative Course! 🎉 Join us for hands-on sessions, expert lectures, and the latest in 3D TEE tech. Perfect for all skill levels! 📅 November 8th 2024
Details & registration: 3d-tee-course.com/course-tor… #Echo #Perioperative #MedicalEducation
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The @WHO is warning people to be wary of fake versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes medicines 👇
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- Protective Ventilation in 🫁 Trxp
- Take Home Message from today’s discussion with @HopitalFoch, @RBandH and @KU_Leuven experts 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇧🇪
- Join further discussion and networking with colleagues from 53 centers in 25 countries at @ISHLT Connect
@fessler_julien @avfDO @AG_EM33 @KalagaraHari @nicoa002 @EchoSoliman @Caroline_gasdoc @DrCMPatterson @jiapenghuang @JuanGRipoll1 @SachMehta @ProfAnnaReed @HaifaLyster @gerovasili @KavDav86 @LungTxDoc @AEA_rubino @brandi_bottiger @pmgjones @mayojaxanes @nathanhwaldron @DocCalabrese @SaateeSia
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⁃Assessment of Pulmonary Veins in 🫁 Trxp
⁃Take Home Message from today’s discussion with @mayotransplant and @RoyalPapworth experts
⁃Join further discussion and networking with colleagues from 51 centers in 24 countries at @ISHLT Connect
@fessler_julien @AEA_rubino @avfDO @AG_EM33 @KalagaraHari @EchoSoliman @DrCMPatterson @Caroline_gasdoc @SachMehta @jiapenghuang @JuanGRipoll1 @LungTxDoc @brandi_bottiger @SaateeSia @JVajter @pmgjones @SophiaAirhartMD @gregorylschultz @thejessburke
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2024 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guideline-at-a-Glance | #HOCMFrontiers30 jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.…
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One of the first studies to focus on sex diversity of operating room teams confirms that diversity matters! 👇
Thank you to #TeamUHN's Dr. @GianniLorelll for contributing to this research and forging women's equality in your work!
🆕The OR team matters - diverse teams can achieve better outcomes💥
Hospitals with >35% female surgeons & anesthesiologists➡️⤵️major morbidity
Not about 🚹vs🚺clinicians, but a diversity bonus that can bring ⤴️performance
What? How? Why?🧵👇🏻
@GianniLorelll
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@EACTAIC @EACTS @ACTACCUK @STS_CTsurgery @ESAIC_org @escardio @ASALifeline @Assoc_Anaes @JCVAonline @wfsaorg @UOD_EDU_SA @Siaarti_online @TransplantAnes @ASA_Australia @ESICM @CLAPAnaesthesia
Evaluate existing methods for preoperative #cardiovascular risk stratification in #livertransplant.
Describe interventions before surgery to optimize patient outcomes and reduce cardiovascular event risk in liver transplant.
jcvaonline.com/article/S1053…
Selene Martinez retweeted
Evaluate existing methods for preoperative #cardiovascular risk stratification in #livertransplant.
Describe interventions before surgery to optimize patient outcomes and reduce cardiovascular event risk in liver transplant.
jcvaonline.com/article/S1053…
Evaluate existing methods for preoperative #cardiovascular risk stratification in #livertransplant.
Describe interventions before surgery to optimize patient outcomes and reduce cardiovascular event risk in liver transplant.
jcvaonline.com/article/S1053…
Selene Martinez retweeted
Evaluate existing methods for preoperative #cardiovascular risk stratification in #livertransplant.
Describe interventions before surgery to optimize patient outcomes and reduce cardiovascular event risk in liver transplant.
jcvaonline.com/article/S1053…
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Join Us for the 2024 Symposium of SATA In conjunction IARS Annual Meeting in Seattle, USA. We are thrilled to invite you to participate in an exceptional two-day event buff.ly/3vkc9bH