Top 10 Canadian Anesthesiologists to Follow on Twitter
Written By The Rounds
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Canadian Anesthesiologists are not a specialty that will put you to sleep when it comes to their activity on Twitter! Our list of the top 10 features Anesthesiologists across the country, each with their own interests and opinions featured on their feed. Continue reading to discover The Rounds’ recommended list of Canadian physicians that should be added to your list of followers!
Dr. Laura Duggan (@drlauraduggan)
We would be shocked if you haven’t heard about Dr. Laura on Twitter yet! With 9,400 followers and counting, she is a staple in making the Anesthesiology community on Twitter what it is today. As an Anesthesiologist, Airway Researcher, and Anaesthesia Editor, she is nothing short of busy! Check out her feed to follow along with her opinions and see the support that she shows to her fellow physicians in the medical space.
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Dr. Fiona Campbell (@DrFCampbell)
Dr. Fiona has quite the resume under her belt! She is a Pediatric Pain Anesthesiologist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto and a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto. She was also the past President of the Canadian Pain Society. A quick scroll through her feed shows a variety of articles about the latest in anesthesia in Canada and features multiple webinars and events that she has participated in. Join her current 2,000 followers today by giving her a follow!
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Dr. Dolores McKeen (@Dolores_McKeen)
Dr. Dolores is known to be an active member in the Twitter Medical Community. From her multiple retweets a day, her account is a source for some of the most up-to-date and reliable information in Canadian healthcare. As the current President of the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society and a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at Dalhousie University in Halifax, she is definitely a trusted source to follow on Twitter.
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Dr. Vishal Varshney (@VarshneyMD)
As a current Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine physician at Providence Health Care in Vancouver, BC, Dr. Vishal has a long portfolio of past work he has done in the anesthesiology space. He was the Board Chair for the Resident Doctors of Canada and was the past President of the Resident Doctors of BC. You will see that his account highlights the appreciation and love he has for being a part of this unique specialty!
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Dr. Colin J. L. McCartney (@colinjmccartney)
Dr. Colin is Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Ottawa and is the Head of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at The Ottawa Hospital. When he is not performing these duties, you can find him writing! With over 100 published articles in peer-reviewed journals (highlighting topics about anaesthesia and pain medicine) and his very own blog featuring many posts including the “Seven Steps to Becoming a Successful Doctor”. Join his network of over 3,800 followers!
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Dr. Taylor Zhou (@canibagthat)
Dr. Taylor is an Anesthesiologist in Toronto, Ontario with interests in trauma, critical care, POCUS and QI. His feed features a mix of healthcare news as well as content about his personal life that his 2,400 followers appreciate. With many photos highlighting the latest meals that he has made at home, it is clear that Dr. Taylor uses Twitter as a place to let his many interests and passions shine through!
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Dr. Sal Spadafora (@SalSpadafora1)
Meet Dr. Sal! He spends his time working as the Vice Dean in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and as an Anesthesiologist at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Lately, his profile has been filled with content regarding the evolving Covid-19 situation in Canada. He has no problem retweeting posts he finds relevant from other physicians in the Canadian healthcare space.
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Dr. Alana Flexman (@AlanaFlex)
Currently, Dr. Alana’s Twitter feed consists of consistent tweets and retweets every day! This is just one reason why her 2,000 followers and counting continue to support her on this platform. With her frequent sharing of research and articles about anesthesiology and beyond, you can ensure that you will learn something new each day from Dr. Alana. Give her a follow to stay current with the latest in Canadian healthcare!
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Dr. Greg Bryson (@glbryson)
As an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Greg has many academic and clinical interests including the care of ageing surgical patients, perioperative medicine, the use of administrative data to improve quality and outcome, and academic publishing. To follow along with his journey in the Canadian med space, give him a follow!
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Dr. Vishal Uppal (@Ropivacaine)
Dr. Vishal is an up-and-coming physician to watch on Twitter! As an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Dr. Vishal’s research interests include improving the safety and efficacy of regional anesthesia techniques in high-risk patient populations. For the most current information related to anesthesia, add him to your list of physicians to follow!
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#MedTwitter would not be complete without Canadian Anesthesiologists having their say. To fully appreciate all of the efforts they put into keeping their followers up-to-date with the most current news in healthcare, give each of them a follow – you won’t regret it!
