September 2026 - Hsc-clinicians-anesthesia - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Joe Lee Awards 2026 – Call for Nominations
by Olivia Lee 02 Oct '26

02 Oct '26

Good morning everyone, We are seeking nominations for the 2026 Joe Lee Awards to be presented at the Anesthesia Resident Research Symposium on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. As in previous years, up to three awards will be given out if there are suitable candidates: one for an allied health worker, one for an anesthesia resident, and one for an ICU fellow. I've attached the Terms of Reference for your review. Please forward your nominations to Dr. Heather McDonald, copying me, along with a short paragraph justifying your decision. Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Please note that if no suitable candidates are identified, the awards will not be given out in this calendar year. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or Dr. McDonald. Many thanks, Olivia Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l’expéditeur, retourner l’original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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M. Tenenbein Away
by Jashandeep Gill 25 Sep '26

25 Sep '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, Please be advised Dr. Marshall Tenenbein will be away from September 28th- October 4th inclusive. During this time HSC anesthesia site leadership will be covered by Dr Renate Singh. She can be reached via Tiger Connect. Thanks, Jashan Jashandeep Gill Secretary III | HSC Winnipeg Shared Health Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine| Harry Medovy House, 2nd Floor AE235 - 671 William Ave, Winnipeg MB R3E 0Z2 Phone: 204-787-7497 Fax: 204- 787-3656 Jgill17(a)sharedhealthmb.ca<mailto:Jgill17@sharedhealthmb.ca> | www.hsc.mb.ca<http://www.hsc.mb.ca/> | www.sharedhealthmb.ca<http://www.sharedhealthmb.ca/> Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le pr?sent courriel (y compris toute pi?ce jointe) est destin? ? la personne ou aux personnes ? qui il est adress?, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, priv?s ou prot?g?s par un privil?ge juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autoris?e est strictement d?fendue. Si vous avez re?u le pr?sent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer imm?diatement l'exp?diteur, retourner l'original (le cas ?ch?ant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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HSC & Women’s OR schedule.
by Jashandeep Gill 24 Sep '26

24 Sep '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, Please find attached the HSC & Women’s OR schedule. Thanks, Jashan Jashandeep Gill Secretary III | HSC Winnipeg Shared Health Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine| Harry Medovy House, 2nd Floor AE235 – 671 William Ave, Winnipeg MB R3E 0Z2 Phone: 204-787-7497 Fax: 204- 787-3656 Jgill17(a)sharedhealthmb.ca<mailto:Jgill17@sharedhealthmb.ca> | www.hsc.mb.ca<http://www.hsc.mb.ca/> | www.sharedhealthmb.ca<http://www.sharedhealthmb.ca/> Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l’expéditeur, retourner l’original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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Daily Allocations Sept 14 - 18
by Genevieve Krahn 18 Sep '26

18 Sep '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, Here is our schedule for the next week Sep 14th - 18th , 2026 Please let me know if you have any questions and/or concerns. Thanks, Gen Genevieve Krahn (she/her) Administrative Manager WRHA Anesthesia AE2-21, Harry Medovy House 671 William Avenue R3E 0Z2 Phone: (204)787-8980 Fax: (204)787-4291 Email: Gkrahn2(a)wrha.mb.ca<mailto:Gkrahn2@wrha.mb.ca> The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority acknowledges that it provides health services in facilities located in Treaty 1 and Treaty 5 territories, the homelands of the Mètis Nation and the original lands of the Inuit people. The WRHA respects and acknowledges harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nation Mètis and Inuit people in the spirit of reconciliation. [Facebook-logo]@winnipegregionalhealthauthority [twitter.png] @WinnipegRHA [website-logo-png] www.wrha.mb.ca<http://www.wrha.mb.ca/> REMOTE WORK DAY: PLANNED ABSENCES: September 19 - October 4 Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l'expéditeur, retourner l'original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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HSC & Women's OR Schedule
by Genevieve Krahn 17 Sep '26

17 Sep '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, Please find attached the HSC & Women's OR schedule. Thanks, Gen Genevieve Krahn (she/her) Administrative Manager WRHA Anesthesia AE2-21, Harry Medovy House 671 William Avenue R3E 0Z2 Phone: (204)787-8980 Fax: (204)787-4291 Email: Gkrahn2(a)wrha.mb.ca<mailto:Gkrahn2@wrha.mb.ca> The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority acknowledges that it provides health services in facilities located in Treaty 1 and Treaty 5 territories, the homelands of the Mètis Nation and the original lands of the Inuit people. The WRHA respects and acknowledges harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nation Mètis and Inuit people in the spirit of reconciliation. [Facebook-logo]@winnipegregionalhealthauthority [twitter.png] @WinnipegRHA [website-logo-png] www.wrha.mb.ca<http://www.wrha.mb.ca/> REMOTE WORK DAY: PLANNED ABSENCES: September 19 - October 4 Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l'expéditeur, retourner l'original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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Call for Applications Co- Site Specialty Lead, HSC Anesthesiology
by Genevieve Krahn 16 Sep '26

16 Sep '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Good afternoon, Please see message below sent on behalf of Drs. Prakashen Govender and Heather McDonald. All the best, Genevieve Genevieve Krahn (she/her) Administrative Manager WRHA Anesthesia Email: Gkrahn2(a)wrha.mb.ca<mailto:Gkrahn2@wrha.mb.ca> ________________________________ Dear Colleagues, The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine is seeking a Co-Site Specialty Lead, Anesthesiology for Health Sciences Centre. * Please note: This is a transitional role. The successful candidate is expected to advance to the Site Specialty Lead position following a 3-month handover period. The successful candidate will work closely with anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals to enhance patient safety, improve care outcomes, and ensure compliance with local, regional, and national quality standards. At this time, individuals interested in this opportunity are encouraged to contact Dr. Govender (copy to Genevieve Krahn) by email by September 29th, 2026. Please include a copy of your CV. Please contact Dr. McDonald or Dr. Govender if further clarification is needed. Sincerely, Dr. Prakashen Govender MBChB FCA(SA) FRCPC Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Provincial Anesthesia Specialty Lead, Shared Health pgovender(a)hsc.mb.ca<mailto:pgovender@hsc.mb.ca> Executive Assistant: Dorothy Miller dmiller(a)hsc.mb.ca/<mailto:dmiller@hsc.mb.ca/%3cmailto:dmiller@hsc.mb.ca/> Tel: 204-7871125/ Fax: 204-7874291 Dr. Heather McDonald, MD, FRCPC Associate Provincial Medical Specialty Lead/WRHA Medical Specialty Lead Anesthesia Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba hmcdonald(a)hsc.mb.ca<mailto:hmcdonald@hsc.mb.ca> "Health services across Manitoba are provided in facilities located on the original lands of First Nations, Inuit, and on the national homeland of the Red River Métis Nation. Manitoba's health authorities respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation." Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l'expéditeur, retourner l'original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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HSC & Women's OR Schedule
by Genevieve Krahn 10 Sep '26

10 Sep '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, Please find attached the HSC & Women's OR schedule. Thanks, Gen Genevieve Krahn (she/her) Administrative Manager WRHA Anesthesia AE2-21, Harry Medovy House 671 William Avenue R3E 0Z2 Phone: (204)787-8980 Fax: (204)787-4291 Email: Gkrahn2(a)wrha.mb.ca<mailto:Gkrahn2@wrha.mb.ca> The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority acknowledges that it provides health services in facilities located in Treaty 1 and Treaty 5 territories, the homelands of the Mètis Nation and the original lands of the Inuit people. The WRHA respects and acknowledges harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nation Mètis and Inuit people in the spirit of reconciliation. [Facebook-logo]@winnipegregionalhealthauthority [twitter.png] @WinnipegRHA [website-logo-png] www.wrha.mb.ca<http://www.wrha.mb.ca/> REMOTE WORK DAY: PLANNED ABSENCES: September 19 - October 4 Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l'expéditeur, retourner l'original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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Process for Anesthesia Support with High-Risk Procedural Sedation
by Marshall Tenenbein, Dr. 04 Sep '26

04 Sep '26

Hi everyone, There was a recent situation where a patient in the ER resuscitation room required an urgent closed reduction under procedural sedation. Due to a variety of circumstances including unstable hemodynamics, the ER physician felt this patient’s status was beyond the scope of their abilities to sedate the patient in the ER. On this night , the junior orthopedic resident was tasked with coordinating with the evening IHA a plan to safely reduce the patient’s fracture. As a result of this situation, based on my input, a communication was sent out to HSC ER doctors. It is important to remember that the vast majority of procedural sedations are carried out in the ED without our involvement. This provides timely care to patients without using precious OR resources. The majority of these procedures will continue this way and I suspect we will be consulted a few times a year. To make the process a bit easier, I have asked that ERPs to contact us directly, and don’t delegate to a trainee. This way we can get a better picture of the patient’s status and the rationale for our involvement so that we can determine the appropriate location of the reduction. There are times where it may be appropriate for us to go to resuscitation, but if the patient is truly unstable, an OR setting would be the appropriate location and the case would be triaged like any other surgical procedure. I corrected the false impression that the PACU is more appropriate than the resuscitation room for unstable patients. I will leave the decision of where these procedures take place to the discretion of the IHA, as it truly is multifactorial. How many rooms are running, how sick the patients are, seniority of residents +/- ACA availability, time of day, PACU status… It’s impossible to protocolize these rare occurrences. Be sure to send me an email if you are consulted for a procedural sedation from the ED so that I can track the occurrences. In the situation described, the evening IHA assessed the patient as stable and appropriate for out of OR sedation. Once it was appropriate for them to leave the OR complex, they went to resusc to sedate the patient while the ortho residents attempted the closed reduction. Unfortunately, the post procedure x-ray demonstrated the reduction failed requiring the IHA to return for a second time. I believe surgical attending supervision is warranted for closed reductions in hemodynamically unstable patients From: Chau Pham <cpham1(a)hsc.mb.ca<mailto:cpham1@hsc.mb.ca>> Subject: Process for Anesthesia Support with High-Risk Procedural Sedation Hello Team, In the uncommon situation where a patient meets ASA III/IV criteria and you are asked to provide procedural sedation in Resuscitation for a procedure that is not immediately life- or limb-saving—such as an orthopedic reduction—you may consult Anesthesia on call if you determine that the patient’s risk exceeds what can safely be managed in the ED. To support clear, timely communication and an effective workflow, please follow this process: 1. Call the Anesthesia on-call phone directly at 204-583-2509. This phone is staffed 24/7. 2. Speak directly with the staff anesthesiologist on call. Please avoid routing the request through intermediary trainees, such as junior Orthopedic residents. 3. Discuss the safest and most appropriate location for sedation based on the patient’s condition and current capacity. This may be Resuscitation, PACU or the OR. 4. The anesthesiologist will be responsible for intra-procedural monitoring. Phase 1 recovery will be provided by the nursing team in the location where the procedure is performed. If sedation occurs in PACU or the OR, the patient’s ED bed must be held so that they can return for phase 2 recovery while awaiting their final disposition. A few important considerations: * PACU is more comparable to a step-down unit than a critical care environment, generally with a nursing ratio of one nurse to two patients. If a patient is too unstable for Resuscitation, they are unlikely to be appropriate for PACU and may require the OR or ICU. After hours, PACU has fewer nursing resources and no immediately available respiratory therapy or pharmacy support. There may also be fewer physicians present, with much of the support resting on a single anesthesiologist. * During regular daytime hours, Anesthesia generally has more in-house staff available to assist. After hours, the anesthetist on-call may be working alone or scrubbed into an E1 case and unable to leave the OR complex. A senior resident may not always be available to provide relief. A clinical assistant is available until 23:00, and the backup anesthesiologist is approximately one hour from the site and is activated only for emergent situations. These factors should be considered during the discussion about the safest and most practical plan. * If additional Anesthesia resources are engaged, please confirm with Orthopedics that appropriate attending supervision will be available for the reduction. This is important to maximize the likelihood of a successful procedure and avoid requiring Anesthesia to return for a second attempt. * Finally, Anesthesia has asked that we also use the on-call phone number when requesting assistance with a double setup for an anticipated difficult airway. Please do not call “Anesthesia 25”—we would prefer that no one have to run and trip on the way. 😉 Thank you, Chau Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l’expéditeur, retourner l’original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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HSC & Women's OR Schedule
by Jashandeep Gill 03 Sep '26

03 Sep '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, Please find attached the HSC & Women's OR schedule. Thanks, Jashan Jashandeep Gill Secretary III | HSC Winnipeg Shared Health Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine| Harry Medovy House, 2nd Floor AE235 - 671 William Ave, Winnipeg MB R3E 0Z2 Phone: 204-787-7497 Fax: 204- 787-3656 Jgill17(a)sharedhealthmb.ca<mailto:Jgill17@sharedhealthmb.ca> | www.hsc.mb.ca<http://www.hsc.mb.ca/> | www.sharedhealthmb.ca<http://www.sharedhealthmb.ca/> Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le pr?sent courriel (y compris toute pi?ce jointe) est destin? ? la personne ou aux personnes ? qui il est adress?, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, priv?s ou prot?g?s par un privil?ge juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autoris?e est strictement d?fendue. Si vous avez re?u le pr?sent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer imm?diatement l'exp?diteur, retourner l'original (le cas ?ch?ant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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