Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

The 2025 CAS Pinnacle Rounds Series wraps up Nov 5 with an essential session on perioperative management of patients with liver disease — a condition affecting 1 in 4 Canadians.
Stay informed, lead with confidence.

🗓️ 8 p.m. ET | Register: www.cas.ca/pinnacle-rounds

#anesthesiaevents

CAS' new public-facing website section educates patients and their loved one as they prepare for a procedure, while driving awareness of the vital work anesthesia care providers do every day. Learn about the different types of anesthesia available: https://ow.ly/lrgm50Xfcme

CASIEF recently sponsored Dr Pauline Wake, a pediatric anesthesiologist from Papua New Guinea, to visit Canada—where she observed complex cases at #BCChildrensHospital and spoke at #CASAM2025. Read the full recap of her experience and insights: https://ow.ly/3TzS50XhGW3

Congratulations to Dr Teresa Skelton—recipient of the first-ever Perioperative Blood Management Award! A special thanks to sponsor Octapharma. You can support research for innovation in perioperative care by donating to this grant directly: https://ow.ly/MPkn50WUPRA

The September issue of the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia is now available online.

Access at - https://link.springer.com/journal/12630/volumes-and-issues/72-9

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

#canadianjournalofanesthesia #anesthesiajournals #anesthesia #anesthesianews

⏰ One month left!
Submit your proposal for the CAS 2026 Annual Meeting by Nov 17, 2025 and help shape next year’s program in Ottawa.

👉 www.cas.ca/call-for-content

#CASAM2026 #CallForContent #Anesthesiology #MedEd #Leadership

The CAS Medical Student Prize turns 25!
For 25 years, this essay competition has inspired future anesthesiologists across Canada.

Congrats to Ronny Thomas for this year’s winning essay:

Read the full essay 👉 https://online.fliphtml5.com/blqt/kjeq/#p=18
Full issue - www.cas.ca/newsletter

Vigilance is the second of the five core values that guide CAS’ mission and vision: “We value the focused and constant attention to safety in all we do.” Read our five-year Strategic Plan to learn about the steps we’re taking to transform anesthesia care: https://ow.ly/RJ9K50X14Qs

Happy #WorldAnesthesiaDay!

Join us tonight for the CAS World Anesthesia Day Webinar celebrating the specialty’s history, impact & future.

🕗 8 PM ET: www.cas.ca/wad25

World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)

#Anesthesia #wad2025 #anesthesia #anesthesiology #anesthesiologists

JOB OPPORTUNITY (GTA Area, ON): The Department of Anesthesia at William Osler Health System is seeking full-time and part-time anesthesiologists.

Full details available online at https://ow.ly/iXUk50X9rkf

#anesthesiajobs #anesthesiacareers

Association of preoperative beta-blocker interruption on postoperative morbidity and mortality: a historical cohort study - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia https://rdcu.be/eITGa

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

#AnesthesiaResearch #PerioperativeCare #BetaBlockers #PostoperativeOutcomes

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

#thanksgiving #thanks #longweekend #thankful

This week! Join us for a CAS World Anesthesia Day Webinar. October 16 at 8 pm ET

Celebrate the past, present, and future of anesthesia. We will explore the specialty’s evolution, global challenges, and innovations shaping perioperative care.

Register at www.cas.ca/wad25

#wad25 #worldanesthesiaday

A message from our partner MD Financial :

Fall budgeting made fun! Learn how the cost of a pumpkin spice latte can help you rethink spending habits and make smarter financial choices — especially during residency or early practice.

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CAS Membership for 2026 is officially OPEN! This year, renew or join before November 10 to automatically be entered into a draw to win one of three terrific prizes. Winners will be announced next month. Good luck!
Renew: https://ow.ly/ZqV550X0sg2
New Join: https://ow.ly/92lw50X0sg1

Reminder: The CAS 2026 Annual Meeting Call for Content is open until Nov 17, 2025!

All CAS members can submit session proposals—no section or committee required. Share your ideas and help shape next year’s program in Ottawa, June 5–7, 2026.

cas.ca/call-for-con...

#CASAM2026

The Fall issue of Anesthesia News is out 🍁 Featuring an informative piece by Dr Alana Flexman, inaugural winner of the BCAS Dr Pieter Swart Perioperative Research Award.
🔗 Read p.32: https://online.fliphtml5.com/blqt/kjeq/#p=32

📰 Full issue: www.cas.ca/newsletter

RESIDENTS: There's still time to apply as a Member at Large to the Residents' Section Executive. Each year, this group of PGY1-5s based across Canada work together to develop events and resources CAS offers residents. Learn more and apply by Oct 13: https://ow.ly/KIGf50WU4Op

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which commemorates the tragic Canadian history of the Residential School System. It continues to have profound effects on Indigenous communities.

Learn about Canada's health call to actions at ow.ly/I9wC50PQPcL

#NDTR

🌍 Celebrate World Anesthesia Day with us!

📅 Oct 16, 2025 | 8 PM ET | 90 min
✨ Accredited webinar (1.5 MOC credits)

Reflect on the past, tackle today’s challenges, & look ahead to the future of anesthesia.

🔗 Register: cas.ca/wad25

#wad2025 #worldanesthesiaday

The 2026 CAS Annual Meeting Call for Content is here!

Members are invited to submit innovative session proposals by Nov 17, 2025.

Help shape Canada’s biggest anesthesia meeting.

Details: www.cas.ca/call-for-content

#CASAM2026 #anesthesia #anesthesiaevents #anesthesiacontent #anesthesiainnovation

We're pleased to provide CAS members with complimentary access a recording of Closing Symposium: 2025 Annual Meeting. To watch:

1. Log into the CAS Member Portal: ow.ly/hliI50WXLcq
2. Select My Courses
3. Find recording in your Dashboard

We're pleased to provide CAS members with complimentary access a recording of the 2025 President's Symposium: From Burnout to Balance: Promoting Civility and Engagement in the OR:

1. Log into the Member Portal: ow.ly/hliI50WXLcq
2. Select My Courses
3. Find in the Dashboard

RESIDENTS! Empower your peers by sharing relevant opportunities from CAS with your classmates. This is your chance to boost your CV, connect with the national anesthesia voice, and save 25% on registration for the next Annual Meeting! Apply by Oct. 1: ow.ly/KIGf50WU4Op

The CAS–SAMBA Ambulatory Anesthesia Collaborative Rounds return Oct 1 at 8 pm ET

Title: Preoperative Evaluation & Criteria for Ambulatory Surgery

✅ Evidence-based patient selection
✅ Tailored criteria for diverse populations
✅ Tools for higher-risk cases

👉www.cas.ca/ambulatory-rounds

Congrats to Dr Kathryn Sparrow, winner of the 2025 CAS Outstanding Volunteer Award 🎉 Recognized at the CAS Annual Meeting in St. John’s for her dedication + lasting contributions to CAS.

Full Honour Award winners: ow.ly/ruxm50WRo7Q

#Anesthesia #CASAM2025

TONIGHT: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Stroke Ambulance, Stroke Care & the Anesthesiologist.

Learn about neuroanatomy, OR drug effects & Canada’s first mobile stroke unit.

🔗 cas.ca/pinnacle-rou...

Registration closes at 7 pm ET.

#Anesthesiology #StrokeCare

Every year, CAS recognizes the top abstracts from our Annual Meeting across diverse anesthesia streams.

Congrats to the 2025 winners: cas.ca/best-abstrac...

Stay tuned this fall for details on the 2026 competition! #CASAM2025 #CASAM2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for #CASAM2025 for one of our most successful meetings yet!

📸 Highlights: facebook.com/casupdate/ph...

📅 Save the Date: #CASAM2026 in Ottawa, June 5–7, 2026.
🔑 Call for Content opens late September.

👉 cas.ca/annual-meeting

Last week, CAS met with newly elected Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre to discuss #sustainability in anesthesia. 🌱

He’s committed to working with us to eliminate Desflurane in Canada—a win for the environment, health care costs, & a greener future.

Learn more: cas.ca/advocacy