CAS Discovery Talks

Talk 1: Harnessing GABAA Receptors as Novel Targets to Treat Depression and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the physiological and pharmacological properties of GABAA receptors.
2. Identify new therapies that selectively modify subpopulations of GABAA receptors for the treatment of depression and perioperative neurocognitive disorders.
3. Adopt actionable tools to foster a culture of civility and wellness in the OR, including conflict resolution techniques, mindfulness practices, and organizational support systems.

Talk 2: AI and Its Environmental Impact

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the resource utilization burden associated with artificial intelligence activities and how the technology may hinder global decarbonization efforts and worsen local water supply shortages.
2. Describe areas where artificial intelligence may contribute to improvements in sustainability and decreased resource utilization.
3. Apply responsible use of artificial intelligence incorporation into clinical, research, and education efforts.

Talk 3: F@#% Patients: Realigning the Hierarchy for Physician Wellness

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize that prioritizing your own wellness is valuable, meaningful, and ultimately will result in making you a better doctor for the long term.
2. Empathizing with your colleagues, through shared experiences and storytelling, will demystify the fallacious archetype of the "unshakable physician".
3. Accept that swearing and humor are common languages that are therapeutic.

Talk 4: Amygdala Hijack Prevention During Crisis Management

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the neurophysiology of amygdala hijack during fight-flight-freeze response of a crisis.
2. Describe the high velocity human factors and the role of performance enhancing training in improving non-technical skills during a critical event.
3. Describe various tools and techniques to optimize human performance in adverse conditions as adopted by other mission critical domains like professional sports, defence forces, fire-fighters etc.
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2.Overall Session Evaluation
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The objectives were clearly stated 
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I acquired new skills and/or knowledge
I was introduced to new perspectives on my current practice
The content was relevant to my learning needs
This session promoted interaction (i.e., Q&A, polling etc.)
3.This session encouraged me to consider changes to my practice
4.Which CanMEDS roles were addressed?
5.Moderator: Dr Jadon Harding
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The moderator was organized and managed the  session well
6.Speaker: Dr Beverley Orser
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7.Speaker: Dr Kristopher Schroeder
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8.Speaker: Dr Mark Vu
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9.Speaker: Dr Vandana Vaishnav
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10.Overall, how would you rate the quality and effectiveness of the presentations with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent?
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11.The session and presenter(s) were balanced and free from commercial bias
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