Goodhart's Law: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” A famous historical example is the 'cobra effect': in India during British rule, the government, concerned about the number of venomous cobras, offered a bounty for every dead cobra. Initially,…

Peek into the tiniest ER you've ever seen — all made with LEGO! In 2019, Dr. Lucie Filteau brought the hustle and bustle of the Civic to life with her masterpiece. Learn what inspired her in moment 15 of our #100Moments series celebrating the Civic. bit.ly/3wJcDIV

A new era of leadership for the world’s anaesthesiologists.

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@WFSA's Presidential duo take charge
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What an incredible experience at the #WCA2024 ! From groundbreaking research to inspiring discussions, Absolute privilege to be part of such a dynamic gathering. Huge thanks to all organizers & attendees for making it a truly unforgettable event WCA 2026 WFSA Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

First full day #WCA2024 done! a few of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society at the welcome reception! come visit our CAS booth as @casupdate we will be hosting #WCA2028 in Vancouver BC! Lucie Filteau MD 🇨🇦 Pres Canadian Anesth Society Doreen Yee, MD

⁦Impromptu meeting at Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society BOOTH ⁩ ⁦WFSA⁩ #WCA2024 ⁦WCA 2026⁩ #RepresentCanada ⁦Lucie Filteau MD 🇨🇦 Pres Canadian Anesth Society⁩ ⁦Doreen Yee, MD⁩ ⁦Stephan Schwarz⁩ ⁦Hilary Grocott⁩ Plz tag those i missed!

A fantastic talk on difficult airway algorithms (and where to go from here) by renowned Canadian AW guru and visionary, Dr Laura Duggan. What a treat for CAS members and a wonderful way to launch this new lecture series!

CAS Annual Meeting registration is open! Join us in Victoria this summer, June 7-10 for #CASAM2024 . Don't miss out on our exceptional event featuring a captivating scientific program, networking opportunities.

Full details / Program - cas.ca/AM-register

We're just four months away from Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society's annual meeting. This year's event takes in pretty Victoria from June 7-10, and we're sure our province will be well represented. Keep an eye on this page: cas.ca/en/annual-meet… to learn more.

EVENT: on Feb 7, CAS Neuro Section will host its first National Virtual Round of 2024.

Wesley Rajaleelan will discuss, 'Neuroanesthesiology Training, a Global Perspective', while Dr Anuja Rathore speaks about POCUS in Neuroanesthesia. Moderated by Tumul Chowdhury (तुमुल चौधरी) MD, DM, FRCPC

👉cas.ca/neuro-events

Celebrating #ResidentDoctorsAppreciation2024 ! Residents play a crucial role in frontline healthcare, delivering vital patient-centered care. We're honored to back the growth of anesthesia residents by offering complimentary memberships throughout their studies.

OttawaAnesthesiology Ontario's Anesthesiologists Greg Bryson, MD, FRCPC Dan McIsaac Viren Naik Manoj Lalu Lucie Filteau MD 🇨🇦 Pres Canadian Anesth Society

A comprehensive guide to stepping outside your comfort zone:
1) Why is it important to understand your comfort zone?
2) Common factors in considering a comfort zone
3) Understanding the true nature of a comfort zone
4) Understanding the brain’s role in comfort zones
5) The nature…

NEW! CAS presents a member-exclusive education program - CAS Pinnacle Rounds: Celebrating National Anesthesia Education.

The series kicks off on January 31 with 'Canadian Airway Training: Guideline-based or choose your own adventure?'

Full details - cas.ca/pinnacle-rounds

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Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society new Pinnacle Grand Rounds from Canadian Universities with anesth residency programs
1st Wednesday Jan 31 @ 20:00 EST
Register:
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📚 Now Available: The 2024 edition of the 'Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia.'

Dive into these comprehensive guidelines for invaluable insights, evidence-based recommendations, and best practices.

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👉cas.ca/guidelines

If you’re in need of surgery, a critical shortage of Anesthesiologists and nurses is going to make that wait even longer.

Lucie Filteau MD 🇨🇦 Pres Canadian Anesth Society and Dr. Kevin Gregg discuss solutions with Matt Galloway.

Spoiler - there’s not going to be any quick solutions.

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The Current with Matt Galloway - Jan. 23, 2024: Anesthesiologist shortage puts surgeries in jeopardy cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Featuring CAS President Lucie Filteau MD 🇨🇦 Pres Canadian Anesth Society

EVENT! 🎉 Join us to commemorate the inaugural World Day of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine on January 27. This FREE webinar features Dr. Vishal Uppal MBBS, FRCA 🇨🇦🇮🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, Kwesi Kwofie, Viv, Patrick Wong, and Ushma Shah.

Learn more / register 👉 cas.ca/regional-webin…

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Excited to announce CAS Regional & Acute Pain Section 1st World Day of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Webinar!

✅ Expert presenters
🔥 Relevant, high yield topics
🆓 Free!
Dr. Vishal Uppal MBBS, FRCA 🇨🇦🇮🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Kwesi Kwofie Viv Patrick Wong Ushma Shah

Register here:
cas.ca/en/education-a…