BBASS is delighted to be joined by Sensei Chris de Gara. He is passionate about training and sharing his wisdom with the next generation. He has just published a book on History's Eminent Surgeons and defines what is means to be a surgeon. Surgeons need to acknowledge their vulnerabilities and demonstrate humility
- 2018 - 2021, Medical Panels Commissioner, Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour (Workers’ Compensation Board)
- 1977 - 2018 (ret’d), General Surgeon. General and emergency general surgery, Surgical oncology, Bariatric surgery
- 2015-2016, President, Canadian Association of General Surgeons
- 2011-2016. Director, Bariatric Surgery Revision Clinic
- 2011-2016, General Faculties Council, University of Alberta
- 2011, Provost Fellow
- 2013-2016, Senator, University of Alberta
- 2006 -2011, Associate Dean, CME Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
- 2006-2011, Board Canadian Association of General Surgeons, Chair Clinical Practice cmte
- 2003 - 2018, Professor, Surgery, University of Alberta, Division Director of General Surgery, Co-Director, Undergraduate Surgical Education Director, Surgical Oncology
- 1997-2003, Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Alberta
- 1990 - 1997, Assistant Professor, Surgery, McMaster University, Â Â Director, Surgical Residency Training Programs McMaster
We work in a show me environment. No matter how skilled or senior you are the nature of syrgey means that you will experience complications and on occasion loss of life. How do you deal complications and adverse events? How do you record these events? What do you learn from them? What is audit? How do you collect and present your data? Are you SAFE, EFFECTIVE and do you offer a good EXPERIENCE? Show me.