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History of the Department

Other Historical Resources

While additional focus is placed upon the formulation of the academic Department of Anesthesia following the opening of the McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC) in 1972, the historical account intends to recollect the advancement in relation to the medical community as a whole. The history documented here aims to outline the Department of Anesthesia as cultivating and expanding amongst diverse medical organizations and the history of health care in the Hamilton region.

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Biographical Sketches of Anesthetists Who Have Practiced in the Hamilton Area Since the Introduction of the Specialty Learn More

These sketches are meant only to highlight the part of each member’s career as it related to his specialty.

Department Report, 2002 Learn More

Report and retrospective.

Faculty Video Interviews