Dr. Elio Belfiore

Dr. Elio Belfiore

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Dr. Elio Belfiore Dr. Elio Belfiore
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
Staff Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Clinician Investigator, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Obstetric Anesthesia Civic Module Lead

Fellowship - Simulation and Anesthesia Education, SMH, University of Toronto
Fellowship - Advanced Clinical Practice, SMH, University of Toronto
Fellowship - Point-of-Care Ultrasound, SHSC, University of Toronto
Fellowship - Obstetric Anesthesia, University of Ottawa
MHSc - Translational Research Program, University of Toronto

Room
Department of Anesthesiology, The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Ave, Room AM 39, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9


Biography

Dr. Elio Belfiore is an Anesthesiologist and Clinician Investigator with advanced training from leading Canadian institutions. Their academic journey is marked by an exceptional commitment to education, clinical excellence, and research, evidenced by four distinct Fellowships. They completed advanced subspecialty training in Obstetric Anesthesia at the University of Ottawa, alongside Fellowships in Simulation and Anesthesia Education and Advanced Clinical Practice at St. Michael's Hospital (SMH), and Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC), all affiliated with the University of Toronto.

As an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa, he leads the Obstetric Anesthesia Civic Module at The Ottawa Hospital. Their expertise is utilized as a faculty member for the uOttawa simulation program, the uOttawa Global Health Program, and the POCUS residency rotation. He is also assigned as an ASA POCUS Mentor.

Academically, Dr. Elio Belfiore holds a Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Translational Research from the University of Toronto, which complements their research interests. This led to their appointment as a Clinician Investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, driving innovation in areas including Obstetric Anesthesia, POCUS, and Medical Education.

Honours, awards, and grants

  • 2023: Fellow Teaching Award – UofT Shields Research Day for Sunnybrook Centre
  • 2025: Difference Makers Awards - uOttawa Residency Program 

Nominations

  • Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
  • Staff Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Clinician Investigator, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
  • Obstetric Anesthesia Civic Module Lead

Selected publications

  • Belfiore EB, Zasso FB, Santos FN. Canadian fellowship experience: the different challenges and emotions faced by an International Medical Graduate and mitigation strategies. Can Med Educ J. 2022 Sep 1;13(5):106-110. doi: 10.36834/cmej.74696. PMID: 36310894; PMCID: PMC9588191.
  • Belfiore EB. Embracing Global Health in medical education: innovative ideas to achieve equity transnationally. Can Med Educ J. 2023 Nov 8;14(5):145-146. doi: 10.36834/cmej.77029. PMID: 38045076; PMCID: PMC10690009.
  • Mizubuti GB, E Lima LHN, E Lima RM, Ho AK, de Cássia Rodrigues R, Cagnolati DC, Dos Santos Júnior V, Belfiore EBR, Santos FNC, Lam WSV, Chu M, Korz LTC, Szulewski A, McMullen M, Burjorjee J, Sydor D, Carten K, Wang L, Phelan R, Smethurst B, Cheng C, Hopman WM, Ho AM. Identifying intraoperative events in a simulated laparotomy video: a multinational study of inattentional blindness among anesthesiologists. Can J Anaesth. 2024 Sep;71(9):1229-1237. English. doi: 10.1007/s12630-024-02788-0. Epub 2024 Jun 25. PMID: 38918271.
  • Fleet A, Kaustov L, Belfiore EB, Kapralos B, Matava C, Wiegelmann J, Giacobbe P, Alam F. Current Clinical and Educational Uses of Immersive Reality in Anesthesia: Narrative Review. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Mar 11;27:e62785. doi: 10.2196/62785. PMID: 40068142; PMCID: PMC11937716.