Karim Ladha

Anesthesiologist & Clinician-Scientist | @stmikeshospital @UoTAnesthesia

[Carly Weeks @carlyweeks]

Canada is facing a shortage of anesthesiologists, causing more surgical delays and leading to difficult decisions over which patients should get priority treatment. My story today. https://t.co/45aMfpQqrR

[Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine @RAPMOnline]

FREE download: In this editorial, @sites_brian directly tackles recent criticism that @RAPMOnline is "against" reg anes. "Science is not advocacy or entrepreneurship," he asserts. Read entire editorial: https://t.co/1KvsVF9rOM @dr_rajgupta @ESchwenkMD @EMARIANOMD @RuthiLandau

[Ontario's Anesthesiologists @ON_Anesthesia]

We're excited to share our latest member spotlight: Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera, one of the key minds behind @PinnaclePeriop & clinician-scientist, staff anesthesiologist & faculty member with @UnityHealthTO & @UofTanesthesia. Read our Q & A here: https://t.co/izxMfCnFjm

[PINNACLE Group @PinnaclePeriop]

Population-based @ICESOntario study @AddictionJrnl on #perioperative #buprenorphine management. Team from @UnityHealthTO @CAMHnews @UofTanesthesia @UofTPsych is led by @TanyaSHauck1 & includes @drladha, Duminda Wijeysundera, Bernard Le Foll & @KurdyakP. https://t.co/zeTMMspQ9W

[Rehema J. Thomas, MD @RadiantRehemaMD]

This is my dear friend, Nakita.

Nakita and I were medical school classmates and both interns in New York City. Nakita tragically took her own life on May 26.

She is such a beautiful soul. She was so fun to be around. She was intelligent, charismatic, and confident. (1/x)

[PINNACLE Group @PinnaclePeriop]

Recruitment for the SMILE trial, an RCT on inhaled Nitrous Oxide for treatment resistant #depression, has reached a new milestone with 30 participants randomized as of this week!🎉

We are one step closer to completion of the project led by @drladha and Dr. Bhat @UnityHealthTO

[Harsha Shanthanna @harshamd5]

@DeepaKattail @Facultyopinions @drladha @PedsPainMed @PediAnesthesia @Ritaagarwal6 @DrSCBrown @DrFCampbell @AmberBoruckiMD @nanesthetist @tlbruce1971 Thanks Deepa. This debate continues to be hugely relevant. Looking forward to an exciting session CAS Quebec meeting with Karim and Mark! Join us. @Ropivacaine @CASUpdate @NarouzeMD @drladha @MacAnesthesia @mcmasternpc @tsmurali @ResearchStJoes @KalagaraHari #CASAM2023

[Anesthesiology News @anesthesianews]

A look at what the Anesthesiologist needs to know about the perioperative management of patients with substance use disorders.
https://t.co/e1AtX3xMVe @ASALifeline @KarstenBartels @drladha #anesthesiologist #anesthesiology

[PINNACLE Group @PinnaclePeriop]

Major congratulations to @calvdiep - @PinnaclePeriop trainee, resident @UofTanesthesia & MSc student @ihpmeuoft – on receiving a @CIHR_IRSC Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s Award! His thesis will study #depression severity after major surgery in the #FITAfterSurgery cohort.

[Cheryl Pritlove @CherylPritlove]

Transformation in our outcomes will only be possible once we transform our processes

We're hiring a #Postdoc @UnityHealthTO to join our CIHR-funded research team exploring innovations in end-user engagement for health system sustainability & equity

https://t.co/bKeOZvk8oj

[PINNACLE Group @PinnaclePeriop]

Congratulations to @PinnaclePeriop Co-Director Duminda Wijeysundera on his election to @iars360 Board of Trustees ! Dr. Wijeysundera is an anesthesiologist & clinician-scientist @UnityHealthTO @UofTanesthesia @ihpmeuoft - whose research is supported by @CIHR_IRSC @PSIFoundation.

[Ontario Today @CBCOntarioToday]

Noon: What's wrong with how we treat chronic pain? w/@Drhaclarke Dir Pain Services @UHN #TorontoGeneral & Med Dir Pain Research Unit @uoftmedicine #onpoli https://t.co/kBaMEKe0er

[PINNACLE Group @PinnaclePeriop]

The #SMILEstudy has enrolled 20 participants, reaching the half-way mark for our pilot RCT ✅

We are looking forward to completing this study investigating inhaled nitrous oxide as a potential therapeutic for treatment-resistant #depression
@UnityHealthTO

[Julian Daza, MD PhD @juliandaza01]

There is a lot of research demonstrating that frailty is associated with poor outcomes after surgery. Unfortunately, there is also very little guidance for surgeons on how to care for these patients.

[PINNACLE Group @PinnaclePeriop]

Paper @CMAJ by @ash_san – investigator @PinnaclePeriop @UofTanesthesia @UnityHealthTO – with @AndreaGershon @KThorpe_stats @mcisaac_d Jin Luo & Duminda Wijeysundera. The @ICESOntario study assesses if #COPD impacts risks for poor outcomes after #surgery. https://t.co/b0CyK86bYP

[Mark Neuman @neumanmd]

Are anesthesia ppl ok?

[PINNACLE Group @PinnaclePeriop]

Paper @RAPMOnline led by @calvdiep – @PinnaclePeriop trainee, resident @UofTanesthesia & MSc student @ihpmeuoft – with @drladha @AkashGoelMD @Drhaclarke & Duminda Wijeysundera. It evaluates whether #prescriptionopioid use influences rates of recent self-reported #Cannabis use.

[Ontario's Anesthesiologists @ON_Anesthesia]

More crucial #painmanagement research from our members, including @mcisaac_d, @colinjmccartney @drladha & @wheelerks; now available in @Assoc_Anaes

[Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine @RAPMOnline]

Co-use of cannabis and prescription opioids in adults in the USA: a population-based, cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES from 2009 to 2018
https://t.co/7HWp8iR3W8

@calvdiep @AkashGoelMD @PinnaclePeriop @drhaclarke @drladha @ESchwenkMD @dr_rajgupta @ASRA_Society

#MedTwitter

[AIMS Research Group @aims_periop]

New from @aims_periop @OttAnesthesia & @gm_hamiltonMD
Incidence of persistent postoperative opioid use in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery: a retrospective cohort study
https://t.co/DY1c3fgrr9