It has been said that the greatest advance in surgery in the past 50 years has been anesthesia, and certainly morbidity and mortality due to anesthesia have diminished drastically with advances in monitoring, pharmacology, and training. Recent highlights for the McMaster Department of Anesthesia include significant faculty recruitment; a significant increase in contributions to education, research, and administration at the local, national, and international levels; and the use of simulation technologies to teach clinical skills and to explore their potential use in distance medicine.
Information Box Group
Vision
To strive for excellence in the fields of clinical anesthesia, critical care, pain medicine, research and education.
Mission Tenets
The provision of excellent and compassionate anesthesia, critical care and pain management for our community, and develop our specialty with a focus on education and research.
Our Values
Inquiry and scholarship, Life-long learning, Commitment to community, Strategic partnerships, Innovation, Integrity and respect, Collegiality, Accountability and Ethical Practice, Culture of safety, Balance personal and professional lives.