• We are pleased to announce that Dr. Russell Christie has been appointed as Chair of the Anesthesia Human Resources Committee (AHRC) for The Ottawa Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, effective March 3, 2025. Dr. Christie is a dedicated anesthesiologist at the Civic Hospital with a strong commitment to departmental development and physician workforce planning. As Chair of the AHRC, he aims to enhance recruitment processes, optimize resource distribution, and streamline hiring procedures to support the department’s long-term success. We look forward to his leadership in advancing the committee’s mandate.
• We are pleased to announce that Dr. Chris Durr has been appointed as the University of Ottawa Anesthesia Residency Associate Program Director, effective March 3, 2025. Dr. Durr is a dedicated anesthesiologist at the General Hospital with a strong commitment to resident education and mentorship. His experience in program leadership, curriculum development, and resident support has equipped him well for this role. He has been actively involved in fostering a positive and enriching learning environment, with a focus on education, wellness, and professional development.
• Our Departmental team welcomes Dr. Greg Bryson as our new Mentorship Director. He takes over this role from Dr. Dylan Bould who helped our new team members set their academic careers on a track to success. Greg's background and experience will continue the tradition that Dylan began.   
• Dr. Dan McIsaac has been appointed as the University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (DAPM) Vice Chair of Research & Innovation for a 3-year term. Dr. McIsaac's expertise and commitment to research will be invaluable in helping our Department achieve new milestones and further our mission of academic excellence and innovation.
• At the Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) National Annual Meeting, Dr. Lucie Filteau was awarded the Inspiring Woman Physician Award for her achievements in education, mentorship, quality/patient safety, leadership and advocacy as well as her philanthropy through her creative (LEGO) pursuits and ongoing support of other parents of neurodiverse children.
• Dr. Manoj Lalu has joined the senior leadership team of the OHRI as the new Associate Scientific Director, Training. His five-year term begins June 1, 2024.
• Dr. Kimmo Murto has been appointed as the University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (DAPM) Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, effective June 1, 2024.
• Dr. Claudia Gomez has been appointed as the next Clinical Competence Committee Chair for the uOttawa Anesthesiology Residency Program, effective July 1, 2024.
• After a successful term as Interim Vice Chair of Education, Dr. Simone Crooks has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis, effective immediately. Dr. Crooks will be taking on the responsibilities and challenges of this vital role with the same dedication and passion that she has consistently demonstrated throughout her tenure in the department.
• Dr. Chris Durr has been appointed as the next Resident Site Coordinator at the General Campus, effective July 1, 2024. His extensive involvement in educational initiatives, such as launching teaching sessions and contributing to exam preparations, will make him an asset to our residency program.
• Dr. Anna Wyand has been appointed as the next Pre-Anesthesia Unit (PAU) Corporate Medical Director, effective February 1, 2024. Her leadership experience as Medical Director of the Perioperative Assessment Unit (since 2020), Perioperative Medicine Fellow Lead (since 2019), and co-Lead for the Perioperative Medicine Anesthesia Residency CBD (since 2013) will serve her well in this new role.
• Victory for VICTORY! Our research team was successful in securing $1.37 million of funding over 4 years for Virtual, Innovative, postsurgical Care To Optimize Return home for older people with frailtY: the VICTORY randomized trial. This funding will support a multicenter RCT comparing a virtual, frailty-tailored post-discharge care program to routine post-discharge care for surgical patients with frailty in Ottawa, Edmonton, Hamilton and Kingston.  Congratulations to Drs Aucoin, McIsaac and Lalu and all department members involved in the proposal.
• View the 2021-23 DAPM Annual Report.
• Congratulations to Dr. David Neilipovitz on his appointment as Chair/Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, for a five-year term effective January 1, 2024.

• Dr. George Dumitrascu has been appointed as the next Site Chief for the Civic Campus, effective January 1, 2024.
  George joined The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic Campus in June 2006 after completing his residency training at Stanford University in 2002.  Since then, he has served as the department's Director of the Anesthesia Simulation Program from 2006-2009, the DAPM Corporate Fellowship Director from 2009-2019, and the DAPM Director of Obstetric Anesthesia from 2012-2023. This leadership experience will serve George well in his new role as the Civic Campus Site Chief. 

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Patient Care

• Acute Pain Service
• Cardiac Anesthesiology
• Chronic Pain Unit
• Hyperbaric Medicine Unit
• Obstetrical Anesthesiology
• Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Regional Anesthesiology
• Pre-Admission Unit (PAU) – My Surgery
• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)