Perioperative Medicine Anesthesia Fellowship
Anesthesia Core Faculty
St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Health Care
We have a fantastic team of caring and supportive instructors. Get to know our committed team and their role in continuing our tradition of academic excellence.

Dr. Su-Yin MacDonell
BSN MD MSc (Perioperative Medicine) FRCPC
Division Head-Perioperative Medicine, UBC Dept of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Physician Lead, Perioperative Medicine
Co-Perioperative Medicine Fellowship Director
Professional Qualifications:
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MD: University of British Columbia
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FRCPC: University of British Columbia
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Fellowship in Perioperative Medicine, McMaster University
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CHEST critical care ultrasound certification
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MSc (Perioperative Medicine), University College London
Interests/Expertise:
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Point-Of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS)
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Perioperative Medicine
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Medical education
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Gender equity in medicine
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Distraction and noise during perioperative care

Dr. Tony Badh
MBBS FRCA FRCPC FICM
HAU/PACU multidisciplinary education lead
Physician Lead, Perioperative Anesthesia Outreach Team
Clinical Lead, Equipment and technology
Professional Qualifications:
MBBS: University of London
FRCA: North West Deanery
Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine, North West Deanery
Interests/expertise:
Simulation,
Medical education
Perioperative emergency/code management
Medical monitoring & equipment

Dr. Laine Bosma
BSN MD FRCPC
UBC Anesthesiology Residency Program Director
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Simulation, Royal Perth Hospital
Interests/expertise:
Regional
Medical education
Simulation

Dr. Anton Chau
BSc(Pharm), MD, FRCPC, MMSc
Director of Obstetric Anesthesia
Associate Director of Research
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Clinician Investigator Program Scholar, University of British Columbia
MMSc: Master of Medical Science (Clinical and Translational Research), Harvard Medical School
Interests/expertise:
Obstetric anesthesia
Clinical and translational research
Neuraxial techniques
Patient and drug safety
Peripartum cardiac-obstetric planning

Dr. Hao Chen
MD FRCPC
Co-Clinical Lead, Medical Education
Co-Clinical Lead, COVID Anesthesia
Professional Qualifications:
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MD: University of British Columbia
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FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Interests/expertise:
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Medical education
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Medical equipment and technology
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Perioperative medicine

Dr. Alana Flexman
MD FRCPC
Director of Anesthesia Research
President, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Vice-Chair Research, APT
Professional Qualifications:
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MD: University of Toronto
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FRCPC: University of British Columbia
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Fellowship in Neuroanesthesia and Research, UCSF
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MBA-Health Care and Life Science, Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto
Interests/Expertise:
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Perioperative Stroke
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Perioperative Brain Health
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Matthew Klas
MD FRCPC
Director of Perioperative Echocardiography
Director of Medical Education PHC
Professional Qualifications:
MD: Memorial University
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia, St. Paul's Hospital
NBE Certified Perioperative Echocardiogram
Interests/Expertise:
Cardiac anesthesia
Medical education
Echocardiography

Dr. Lisa Li
MD, FRCPC
Physician Lead, Pre-Admission Clinic
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of Alberta
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Healthcare Centre, University of Toronto
Interests/expertise:
Regional anesthesia
Regional blocks for breast surgery
Preoperative optimization

Dr. Shannon Lockhart
BA MD FRCPC
Anesthesia Lead, Simulation
Co-Clinical Lead, Medical Education
Co-Clinical Lead, COVID anesthesia

Dr. Kevin Rondi
MD FRCPC
Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Director
Professional Qualifications:
MD: McMaster University
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic anesthesia, University of Toronto
Interests/Expertise:
Cardiac anesthesia
Perioperative echocardiography
Medical education

Dr. Raja Rajamohan
MBBS MD DA FCPS DNB FRCA FRCPC
Physician Lead, Anesthesia Assistants
Professional Qualifications:
MBBS: MGR Medical University
MD (Anesthesia): University of Bombay
FRCA: Cambridge University
Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Institute of Cardiovascular disease Madras Medical Mission
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, University of Leicester
Interests/expertise:
ERAS cardiac
TEE
Perioperative blood conservation

Dr. Ron Ree
MD FRCPC
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia, St. Paul's Hospital
Interests/expertise:
Cardiac anesthesia
Perioperative echocardiography and cardiovascular medicine
Regional anesthesia
Biomarkers in perioperative medicine

Dr. Ainsley Sutherland
MD PhD (Experimental Medicine) FRCPC
Physician Lead, Acute Pain
UBC Anesthesiology Pain Medicine Coordinator
Professional Qualifications:
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MD: University of Toronto
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PhD (Experimental Medicine): University of British Columbia
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FRCPC: University of Toronto
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Fellowship in Transitional and Chronic Pain, University of Toronto
Interests/expertise:
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Acute, transitional and chronic pain
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Opioid weaning
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Medical education

Dr Cynthia Yarnold
MD FRCPC
Co-Clinical lead, Medical Education
Scheduling Manager
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Interests/expertise:
Regional
Perioperative medicine
Resource management
Research

Dr. Anne Marie Madden
Bcs (Hon) MD FRCPC
Anesthesia Lead, Code Blue Committee
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Stanford University Hospital
Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography Certificate
Interests/expertise:
Cardiac anesthesia, echocardiography
Simulation
Medical education

Dr. Trina Montemurro
MD FRCPC
Clinical Lead, Quality Improvement
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of Calgary
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Quality Improvement Certificate, Quality Academy from BCPSQC
Interests/expertise:
Regional anesthesia
Quality improvement
Patient safety
Medical Education

Dr. Jill Osborn
BSc(PT) PhD MD FRCPC
Physician Lead, Pain Medicine
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
PhD (Neuroscience): University of British Columbia
FRCPC (CIP): University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Sports Medicine: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia: MediClin Herzzentrum
Interest/expertise:
Acute and chronic pain
Neuromodulation
ERAS

Dr. Amelie Pelland
MSc MD FRCPC
Co-Perioperative Medicine Fellowship Director
Fellows Wellness Advocate
CAS Perioperative Medicine Division Secretary/Treasurer
Professional Qualifications:
MSc: University of Ottawa
MD: University of Ottawa
FRCPC: Dalhousie University
Fellowship in Perioperative Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital
Interests/Expertise:
Quality Improvement
Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery
POCUS

Dr. Christopher Prabhakar
MD FRCPC
Physician Lead, Regional Anesthesia
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of Toronto
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Regional anesthesia, Dalhousie University
Interests/Expertise:
Regional
Ultrasound
Research
Medical education

Dr. Vishal Varshney
MD FRCPC (Anesthesiology + Pain Medicine)
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of Calgary
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Fellowship in Pain Medicine, University of Calgary
Interests/Expertise:
Chronic pain
Transitional pain
Neuromodulation

Dr. Clinton Wong
MD FRCPC (Anesthesiology + Pain Medicine), MCFP (Hon.)
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Interests/Expertise:
Acute and chronic pain management
Postgraduate medical education including competency based medical education
Interventional Pain
Professional Qualifications:
MD: University of British Columbia
FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Interests/expertise:
Simulation
Human factors
Mistreatment in medicine
Organizational culture in medicine

Dr Colm Cole
MD FRCPC
Professional Qualifications:
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MD: University of British Columbia
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FRCPC: University of British Columbia
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ABA: American Board of Anesthesia Board Certified
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RAF Certificate in Aviation Medicine
Interests/expertise:
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Acute and chronic pain
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New drugs (Phase 3)
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New uses for established drugs
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Humour in medicine
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Aviation Medicine

Dr. Lacey Corbett
Bsc. Pharm, MD, FRCPC
Professional Qualifications:
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MD: Memorial University of Newfoundland
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FRCPC: University of British Columbia
Interests/Expertise:
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Complex Pain and Addictions
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Perioperative Medicine
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Medical Education and Resident Wellness
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Social Advocacy in Medicine

Dr. Steven Wang
MD, FRCPC
Professional Qualifications:
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MD, University of British Columbia
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FRCPC, University of British Columbia
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Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia-Singapore (pending)
Interests / Expertise:
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Perioperative Medicine
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Regional Anesthesia
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ERAS
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Healthcare Data and Informatics

Dr. Thomas Prasloski
MD, FRCPC
Professional Qualifications:
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MD, University of British Columbia
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FRCPC, University of British Columbia
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Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia - Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia (pending)
Interests / Expertise:
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Regional anesthesia
Preoperative management of hip and knee arthroplasty -
Blood transfusion for orthopedic procedures
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Classic and current cuisine

Dr. Adam Humble
MD, FRCPC
Professional Qualifications:
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MD, University of Alberta
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FRCPC, University of British Columbia
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Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia - Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia (pending)
Interests / Expertise:
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Regional anesthesia
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Increasing operating room efficiency with regional anesthesia
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Use of regional anesthesia in resource limited health care settings
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Global Health
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Medical Education and Resident Wellness
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Mountain biking as much and in as many places as possible.

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Dr. Vincent Fruci
MD, FRCPC
Professional Qualifications:
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MD, McMaster University
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FRCPC, University of Ottawa
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FRCPC (Palliative Medicine): University of British Columbia
Interests / Expertise:
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Perioperative goals of care communication
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Application of the serious illness conversation guideline in high-risk surgical patients
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Providing goal-concordant care in frail surgical patients
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Advanced care planning