ASPOM - Anesthesia, Sleep, Perioperative Medicine

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Awards of Residents, Fellows, and Staffs

2017 Mubashir T, Patra J, Maynard A, Wong J, Chung F. Continuous Positive Pressure Therapy Improves Symptoms of Depression in Elderly Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 11 RCTs. Best Scientific Award, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine 7th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA Oct 2017
2017 Wong J, Chung F. A preoperative smoking cessation intervention utilizing patient e-learning - An observational study. Best 6 abstracts: Richard Knill Research Competition, Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual meeting June 2017: abstract 285572
2017 Subramani Y, Napgappa M, Frances Chung F. Death or near-death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A compendium of case reports. Best abstract award, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting, June 2017
2016 Nagappa M, George Ho, Wong J, Singh M, Wong DT, Chung F. Postoperative outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Second best abstract. 5th Annual Symposium of the International Society for the Perioperative care of the Obese Patient (ISPCOP) October 24, 2016, Chicago, Illinois
2016 J Wong, M Singh, P Liao, S Islam,, M Andrawes, W Kang, F Chung. Postoperative oxygen therapy: An effective therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Best abstract, Sleep Medicine Category, International Anesthesia Research Society annual meeting
2015 Liao P, Singh M, Wong J, Wong DT, Islam S, Andrawes M, Kang W, Shapiro C, Chung F. Postoperative oxygen therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Best abstract Award, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine, 5th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California
2015 Singh M, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Best Abstract, Sleep Medicine Category, International Anesthesia Research Society annual meeting, USA
2014 Nagappa M, Rajiv Ghandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India Best abstract Award, Sleep Medicine Category, International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, USA Best six abstracts of meeting, International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, USA
2014 Liao P, Shanghai Medical College, China Best abstract award, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine
2013 Soliman R W, Cairo University, Egypt Best Abstract Award, in Ambulatory Anesthesia, Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting, Canada
2012 Seet E, University of Singapore, Singapore Best Abstract Award, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Annual Meeting, USA
2012 Liao P, Shanghai Medical University, China Best Second Abstract Award, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Annual Meeting, USA
2012 Zhou L, University of Toronto, Toronto Best Abstract, Ian White Patient Safety Award, Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting, Canada
2012 Abrishami A, University of Toronto, Toronto Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award, USA - $1000
2012 Abrishami A, University of Toronto, Toronto Richard Knill Competition (Best 6 abstracts), Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting
2011 Liao P, Shanghai Medical University, China Best Abstract Award,, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine, Chicago, USA
2011 Abrishami A, University of Toronto Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Resident Travel Award - $1000
2010 Singh M, University of Toronto Excellence in Innovation and Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia
2010 Singh M, University of Toronto, Toronto Richard Knill Competition (Best 6 abstracts), Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting
2009 Abrishami A, University of Toronto, Toronto Richard Knill Competition (Best 6 abstracts) Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting,
2009 Seet E, National University of Singapore, Singapore Excellence in Innovation and Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, White Mountain Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia - $ Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1000
2009 Seet E, National University of Singapore, Singapore Best Abstract Award, Society for Airway Management Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
2009 Seet E, National University of Singapore, Singapore Shields Research Prize, Best Fellow Research Paper, Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto
2009 Ip V, University of Birmingham, UK White Mountain Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1000
2009 Subramanyam R, Bangalore Medical Center, India White Mountain Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award, - $1000
2008 Nair G, Medical College Trivandrum, India Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1000
2004 Ronayne M, University College, Cork, Ireland Richard Knill Research Competition, (Best six abstracts) Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting
2002 Imasogie N, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1000
2001 Prabhu A, Bangalore University, India Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1000
1999 Grady D, University College Galway, Ireland Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1000
1999 Wong J, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Richard Knill Research Competition, (Best six abstracts ) Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting
1999 Sinclair D, University of Rochester, New York Best Ambulatory Anesthesia Foundation Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Ambulatory Anesthesia Resident Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting, $1000
2000 Richard Knill Research Competition, (Best six abstracts) Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting
2001 Song D, Shanghai Medical University, China Best Ambulatory Anesthesia Foundation Research Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting,
1999 Mezei G, University of Los Angeles, California Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1999 Gabor M, University of Los Angeles, California Richard Knill Research Competition (Best six abstracts), Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting
1997 Mezei G, University of Los Angeles, California Best Ambulatory Anesthesia Research Foundation Award at Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1998 McHardy F, Edinburgh University, Scotland Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award Annual Meeting - $1,000
1997 Fortier F, University of Montreal, Quebec Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1996 Fortier F, University of Montreal, Quebec Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1995 Claxton A, Manchester University, UK Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award at Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting - $1000
1995 Tong D, University of Toronto, Toronto Winner, The Resident's Research Competition, Canadian Anesthetists' Society Meeting, Ottawa
1995 Norris A, Sheffield University, UK Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1994 Paramanathar S, University of Poona, India Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1993 Theodorou C, University of Athens, Greece Ambulatory Anesthesia Research Award at Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting- $500 Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1992 Yogendran S, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Travel Award - $1,000
1988 Cheng D, University of Toronto, Toronto Winner, Residents' Research Competition, Canadian Anesthetists' Society Annual Meeting
1985 Tam S, University of Toronto, Toronto Winner, Residents' Research Competition, Canadian Anesthetists' Society Annual Meeting