7. Community Anesthesia – Dr. Ekta Khemani

Dr. Khemani is an Anesthesiologist at Niagara Health and an Anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor at McMaster University. She completed her MSc, MD, and residency at the University of Toronto, after which she worked as a clinical associate at SickKids completing additional training in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. She has presented and authored numerous papers on this topic, and is an associate editor for BMJ Open Quality. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Khemani works as a Quality Improvement Specialist, mentors students, and developed the first fellowship program for medical residents in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Canada.

Referenced Materials:

Adudu et al. Medical student impressions of anesthesiology and anesthesiologists. Can J Anesth; 2010, 57: 792-793.