美国华人麻醉医学会(Chinese American Society of Anesthesiology CASA) Newsletter, 2014(05)

Dr. Frances Chung It gives me great pleasure to introduce Professor Frances Chung in this newsletter of the Chinese American Society of Anesthesiology (CASA). Professor Chung is one of the most accomplished and a well-known clinician-investigator, clinician-educator and clinician-administrator in our Anesthesiology profession. She is a compassionate clinician for her patients, a devoted teacher to her trainees, a committed researcher to improve the care and to advance the science of anesthesiology, and a tireless mentor and role model for many faculties including myself. Professor Frances Chung obtained her MBBS at the University of Hong Kong, Anesthesiology residency training at the University of Toronto, and FRCPC at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Professor Chung currently holds the rank of Full Professor of Anesthesiology at University of Toronto and Medical Director of the Combined Surgical Unit and Ambulatory Surgical Unit, University Health Network, Toronto. She is the President of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine and Past President of Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia. Her research interests include perioperative medicine, ambulatory anesthesia, and obstructive sleep apnea. She developed the STOP-Bang questionnaire (www.stopbang.ca), a widely used screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea. She has over 200 scientific publications, and her research work has significant impact in the practice of Anesthesiology. Professor Chung’s research has been recognized by multiple awards including The Research Recognition Award at the Canadian Anesthesiologist’s Society in 2007; Distinguished Services Award at the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia in 2009; and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's McLaughlinGallie Visiting Professorship in 2013. Davy Cheng, MD MSc FRCPC FCAHS CCPE Distinguished University Professor & Chair / Chief Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine Professor, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine London Health Sciences Centre & St. Joseph Health Care London Western University, London Ontario, CANADA

Dr. Frances Chung

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