Schedule of Proceedings

Please note that topics are subject to minor changes 

DAY 1
Monday April 28 – 7.30am-5pm  (Networking Reception follows)
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St Michael’s Hospital

07.30 – 08.30 – Registration and Full Breakfast – Exhibition Space

08.30 – 08.40 – Opening Remarks: Dr Laurie Morrison – Alan Waters Auditorium

08.40 – 09.00 – Keynote Address: Dr Vinay Nadkarni – Alan Waters Auditorium

09.00 – 10.00 – Scientific Sessions 1: Bench/Engineering Research – Moderator: Ori Rotstein – Alan Waters Auditorium –

  • Elmer, J – University of Pittsburgh  (Provocateur: Brian Cuthbertson)
  • Diao, L – University of Toronto  (Provocateur: Andrew Baker)
  • Toronov, V – Ryerson University  (Provocateur: Anne-Marie Silver)
  • Lin, S; Ramadeen, A – University of Toronto, St Michael’s Hospital  (Provocateur: Jean Rouleau)
  • Mohindra, R – McGill University  (Provocateur: Anne-Marie Guerguerian)

10.00 – 10.30 – Refreshment and Networking Break – Exhibition Space

10.30 – 11.30 – Scientific Sessions 2: Innovation in Resuscitation Science Research – Moderator: Damon Scales -Alan Waters Auditorium

  • Douma, M – University of Toronto  (Provocateur: Ori Rotstein)
  • Boutilier, J – University of Toronto  (Provocateur: Ulrich Herken)
  • Bingham K; Leece, P – University of Toronto  (Provocateur: Vinay Nadkarni)
  • Ortega, I – McGill University  (Provocateur: Cliff Calloway)
  • Demirtas, D – University of Toronto   (Provocateur: James Menegazzi)

11.30 – 12.15 – Plenary Panel Discussion: Funding Networks of Excellence across Borders with Jean Rouleau(ICRH), Carolyn Pullen (HSFC), George Sopko ((NIH- via WebEx) and Arthur Slutsky (VP Research, St Michael’s Hospital – Moderator) – Alan Waters Auditorium

12.15 – 13.00 – Networking at Noon: Box Lunch with some big names in resuscitation science research and practice – Exhibition Space

13.00 – 14.00 – Scientific Sessions 3: Bedside Research – Moderator: Andrew Baker – Alan Waters Auditorium

  • Parker, M – McMaster University  (Provocateur: John Marshall)
  • Common, M – University of Toronto  (Provocateur: Vinay Nadkarni)
  • Kotini, P – William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak Michigan (Provocateur: Damon Scales)
  • Koller, A – University of Pittsburgh (Provocateur: Ian Stiell)

14.00 – 14.20 – Refreshment and Networkng Break – Exhibition Space

14.20 – 15.20 -Scientific Sessions 4: Bedside Research – Moderator: Katie Dainty –  Alan Waters Auditorium

  • Heipel, H – University of Toronto (Provocateur: Ellen Deutsch)
  • St-Onge, M – University of Toronto  (Provocateur: Cliff Calloway)
  • Ilan, R – Queens University  (Provocateur: Monica Parry)
  • Gray, S – University of Toronto, St Michael’s Hospital  (Provocateur: Peter Brindley)
  • Ng, E – University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children  (Provocateur: Vinay Nadkarni)

15.30 -16.30 – Speedating Round Tables:  Science and Support with Senior Investigators – Exhibition Space (book your dates on the Speedating Registration Board in the Exhibition Space before noon).

  • Why Did I Not Get Funded? – Carolyn Pullen and Ilana Gombos
  • How To Get Published – An Editor’s Perspective (Critical Care Medicine) – Gordon Rubenfeld
  • How To Get Published – An Editor’s Perspective (Prehospital and Emergency Care) – James Menegazzi
  • How To Get Published in High Citation Journals – An Investigator’s Perspective – Ian Stiell
  • Life After Graduation – What Next?And How? -Peter Brindley
  • How To Get A Scientist Position – Brian Cuthbertson
  • Keep It Simple: Observational Trials – Laurie Morrison ; Muhammad Mamdani (to be confirmed)
  • Keep It Simple: Clinical Trials – John Marshall (TBC)
  • The ABC’s of Industry Trials – Sheldon Cheskes and Anne-Marie Silver
  • The ABC’s of Qualitative Research – Janet Parsons
  • How to Fund Simulation Research – Doug Campbell (TBC)
  • How to Pose a Simulation Question – Ellen Deutsch
  • How to Get Involved with ILCOR – Vinay Nadkarni
  • Implementation Strategies for Prehospital Trials – Ian Jacobs
  • Carpe Diem: Innovation Strategies – Robert Niskanen and Steve Brooks
  • Cardiac Bench to Bedside – Jean-Lucien Rouleau and Paul Dorian
  • Biotech Bench to Bedside – Ori Rotstein and Vladislav Toronov
  • How To Publish a Systematic Review – Judith Finn
  • How to Fund a Basic Sciene Lab – Andrew Baker (TBC)
  • How to Pitch Your Ideas To Industry – Ulrich Herken
  • How to Answer a Knowledge Translation Question – Damon Scales
  • Writing Competitive Abstracts – Monica Parry
  • Balancing a Research Career with Clinical Duties – Cliff Calloway
  • How to Get the Most Out Of Your Mentor/Supervisor – Richard Verbeek

16.30-17.00 – Keynote Address: Dr John Marshall. Followed by audience Q and A – Alan Waters Auditorium

17.00-17.10 – Wrap up and housekeeping for Day 2

17.15 – 19.30-  Networking Reception: Thinking and Drinking over Jazz – Exhibition Space.
                         Join us for Live Jazz, Good Food, Open Bar and Great Conversations.

DAY 2
Tuesday April 29 – 8am-12.30pm
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute

07.30 – 08.30 – Continental Breakfast – Exhibition Space

08.30 – 08.40 – Day 2 Opening Remarks – Dr Laurie Morrison – Alan Waters Auditorium

08.40 – 10.15 – Scientific Sessions 5: Curbside Research – Moderator: Sheldon Cheskes – Alan Waters Auditorium

  • Allan, K – University of Toronto (Provocateur: Judith Finn)
  • Brooks, S – Queens University (Provocateur: Robert Niskanen)
  • Drennan, I – University of Toronto (Provocateur: Ian Jacobs)
  • Clinkard, D – Queens University (Provocateur: Jim Menegazzi)
  • Brennan, E- Queens University (Provocateur: Doug Campbell)
  • Sunderman, M – University of Pittsburgh (Provocateur: Gordon Rubenfeld)
  • Jasti, J – Medical College of Wisconsin (Provocateur: Sheldon Cheskes)

10.15 – 10.35 – Refreshment Break – Exhibition Space

10.35 – 11.00 – Keynote Address: Professor Ian Jacobs.

11.00 – 11.35 –  Stories of OHCA  (Guests include a survivor and first responders) Moderators – Ian Jacobs and Laurie Morrison. Audience Q and A to follow

11.35 – 11.50 – Closing Remarks and completion of meeting evaluations

11.50 – 12.30 – Lunch before Leaving