Department Contributions to the Advancement of Anesthesia in Canada

Dr. Ronald Aitken

• Advanced the treatment of cerebral aneurysms of the vertebral basilar circulation with Dr. Charles Drake using controlled hypotension and spontaneous respiration

Dr. Richard Knill

• Studies of “hypoxic reflexes” following inhalation anesthesia

Drs. Arthur Lam, Adrian Gelb, and Pirjo Manninen

• Studies on the use of isoflurane for controlled hypotension in cerebral aneurysm surgery

Dr. John Murkin

• Studies on the neuro-behaviour of patients following cardiopulmonary bypass
• Defining cerebral physiology during cardiopulmonary bypass
• Studies on pharmacological agents to decrease perioperative bleeding and transfusion requirements
  

Dr. Gordon Sellery

• Founding chairmen of the Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation

Dr. M. Keeri Szanto

• The development and trials of patient controlled analgesia in postoperative patients