What’s NEW in March 2012

Learn about the Canadian Pharmaceutical Barcoding Project

What’s NEW in February 2012

2012 Annual Meeting session schedules
Click here.

What’s NEW in January 2012

2012 Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia and appendices
Now available at: http://www.cas.ca/English/Guidelines

Impact of Impact of Anesthesia Assistants on Anesthesiology in Canada

Click here to read the report.

2012 Preliminary Program

The 2012 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program is now available at: http://www.cas.ca/English/AM2012

December issue of Anesthesia News

December issue of Anesthesia News now available. Click here.

What’s NEW in November

New CPD module: December 2011

Airway management in the patient with potential cervical spine instability 
http://www.cas.ca/English/Continuing-Professional-Education

How to access the modules
Instructions can be found on the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society website at: http://www.cas.ca/Members/CPD-Online

Click here.  

NOW OPEN
2012 Research Program

Click here.  

Abstracts Supplement  now available

If you are already a member, login first, then click on:
http://www.springerlink.com/content/0832-610x/58/s1/

Click here for more information.

What’s NEW in October

Celebrate Respiratory Therapists week
Read the details here.

What’s NEW in September

2011 Annual Meeting presentations

We have now posted selected Annual Meeting presentations on the Member portal.

If you are already a member, please login first, and go to:
-Continuing Professional Development
--CAS CPD resources
---2011 Presentations

Direct link: http://www.cas.ca/Members/2011-Presentations

Patient Safety Symposium

Patient Safety Symposium audio and presentations now available

What’s NEW in August

Call for Nominations now open 

Read award details here.

Download 2012 Call for Nominations document.

Listen to the 2011 Patient Safety Symposium

pdf format | html format

What’s NEW in July

2011 Royal College Accredited CPD Provider Innovation Award

The Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society is a recipient of the 2011 Royal College Accredited CPD Provider Innovation Award. This Award recognizes Accredited CPD Providers for their innovative development and implementation of:

• educational policies or processes;
• administrative policies;
• educational processes, resources or tools.

June 2011 CPD module
Assessment and treatment of preoperative anemia
http://www.cas.ca/English/Continuing-Professional-Education

How to access the modules
Instructions can be found on the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society website at:
http://www.cas.ca/Members/CPD-Online

Congratulations to the 2011 Award recipients

See Honour Award Recipients here 

View the Research Grant Award recipents here

What’s NEW in May 2011

Annual Meeting News

Register online for the 2011 Annual Meeting 
Deadline: June 17, 2011 

Get information on the 2011 CAS Annual meeting here.

What’s NEW in March/April 2011

Annual Meeting Online Registration now open

Get information on the 2011 CAS Annual meeting here.

Clinical Trials Conducted without IRB approval by Joachim Boldt

Go to the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia page for:

• Editors-in-Chief Statement Regarding Published Clinical Trials Conducted without IRB approval by Joachim Boldt
• Retraction Notice from Dr Miller

March 2011 CPD module
Perioperative glucose control: living in uncertain times
http://www.cas.ca/English/Continuing-Professional-Education

How to access the modules
Instructions can be found on the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society website at:
http://www.cas.ca/Members/CPD-Online

Rick Mercer at the President's Dinner!

As a highlight of the President’s Dinner, CAS presents Rick Mercer of CBC TV’s Rick Mercer Report. Mr Mercer will entertain members with his hilarious presentation, My Adventures in Canadian Television: an Evening with Rick Mercer.  

Read more here.

Congratulations Dr Enright!

Dr Angela Enright has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Read more here.

What’s NEW in February 2011

Canadian Blood Services Survey

Canadian Blood Services has developed a survey for health care professionals to provide timely information on professional opinions, attitudes and actions with regard to organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The goal is to reach out to specific health care professionals whose opinions on organ and tissue donation may have influence over the system.

Click the link to access the survey. If you are not redirected immediately, you may copy and paste:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BUGDKQKYZ into your internet browser.

Deadline: February 28 at midnight

What’s NEW in January 2011

CEPD Survey

If you have not already completed the Continuing Education Professional Development Survey we would be very grateful if you would take 10 minutes to complete it.

Please be assured that individual responses to this survey will be handled in strict confidentiality.

Click here for the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LPM9DVT

Entries will be accepted until February 2, 2011.

Sincerely,

Martin van der Vyver, FRCPC
Chair, Continuing Education Professional Development Committee

François Donati, FRCPC
Chair, ACUDA Continuing Education Committee  

Abstracts and Case Reports
The online submission of abstracts and case reports can be accessed online at: http://cas2011.abstractcentral.com with a deadline of January 14, 2011 at 16:00 ET.

For further details, click here. 
 

As an incentive to those that complete the 9 to 12 minute survey, CAS is offering two gift cards from Apple with the equivalent cost of a 16GB iPad. These will be awarded to two randomly selected participants.

Please be assured that individual responses to this survey will be handled in strict confidentiality.

Thank you in advance for your help and we look forward to continuing to work with you.

Sincerely,

Martin van der Vyver, FRCPC
Chair, Continuing Education Professional Development Committee

François Donati, FRCPC
Chair, ACUDA Continuing Education Committee

What’s NEW in December 2010

Preliminary Program

The 2011 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program is now available at: http://www.cas.ca/English/AM2011

CEPD Survey

The CEPD committee is particularly interested in your comments and suggestions regarding Continuing Professional Development activities offered through the CAS. This includes the Annual Meeting, provincial/regional meetings as well as your interest in possible future electronic learning formats.

We will be sending out a survey early January 2011.

As an incentive to those that complete the 9 to 12 minute survey, CAS is offering two gift cards from Apple with the equivalent cost of a 16GB iPad. These will be awarded to two randomly selected participants.

Please be assured that individual responses to this survey will be handled in strict confidentiality.

Thank you in advance for your help and we look forward to continuing to work with you.

Sincerely,

Martin van der Vyver, FRCPC
Chair, Continuing Education Professional Development Committee

François Donati, FRCPC
Chair, ACUDA Continuing Education Committee

November/December issue of Anesthesia News

November/December issue of Anesthesia News now available. Click here. 

Stop Smoking for Safer Surgery

Click here for more.

CAS Membership Renewal 2011

It is time to renew your membership with the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) for 2011 and join us in our continued efforts to enable anesthesiologists to excel in patient care through research, education and advocacy. Click here to proceed to the CAS member portal and select “Renew your membership”.

The CAS appreciates your ongoing support and hopes you will continue to join us in pursuit of our vision of innovative leadership and excellence in anesthesia, perioperative care, and patient safety.

New CPD module

Locating the epidural space in obstetric patients—ultrasound a useful tool 
http://www.cas.ca/English/Continuing-Professional-Education

How to access the modules
Instructions can be found on the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society website at:
http://www.cas.ca/Members/CPD-Online

What’s NEW in November 2010

2011 CAS Research Grants Submission now OPEN!

We are pleased to announce the online submission web site of the 2011 Research Program, Operating Grants and Career Scientist Award is now 'live'.

All applications must be submitted online.

We ask that you first read the applicable Guidelines and Conditions before beginning the grant application process.

Click here for further information.

Deadline: Friday, January 7, 2011 at 16:00 ET.

The Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) and the Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation (CARF) reaffirm their commitment to supporting investigators who build the scientific foundation of anesthesiology and facilitate its translation into clinical practice.

What’s NEW in October 2010

2010 Nominations
Dear Colleagues,

Excellent teachers, practitioners, leaders and researchers exist within our midst. It is not too late to submit your nomination and help the CAS recognize their contribution to what we do.

Nominations deadline is October 29, 2010

When you look around do you see someone who:

• is an exemplary teacher?
• is the “go to" person when difficult cases come up?
• has advanced research and given knowledge to the community that allows better care?
• has changed your understanding of anesthesia?
• has served our community?

• Improved design and navigation
• Single login system
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New issue of Anesthesia News
The September/October 2010 newsletter is now available for download on the CAS website at:
http://www.cas.ca/English/Anesthesia-News

How to access the modules
Instructions can be found on the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society website at:
http://www.cas.ca/Members/CPD-Online