Striving and Thriving in Anesthesia: Lessons From Our CAS Gold Medalists

June 5, 2026, 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Learning Objectives:

After attending this session, participants will be able to:
  1. Outline the history of the CAS Gold Medal and its past recipients.
  2. Identify personal and institutional values that foster long-term contributions to anesthesia care, education, research, and advocacy.
  3. Describe key attributes and practices that contributed to the professional achievements and leadership trajectories of the featured award recipients.
1.I attended this session:(Required.)
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. Mike Wong
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The moderator was organized and managed the  session well
6.Speaker: Dr. Peter Slinger
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8.Speaker: Dr. Patricia Houston
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10.Speaker: Dr. Donald Miller
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12.Speaker: Dr. Patricia Morley-Forster
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14.The session and presenter(s) were balanced and free from commercial bias
15.Please provide any additional comments or suggestions regarding this session, moderator(s), and speaker(s).
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