Environmental Sustainability Working Group

Urgent action is needed to avert a climate catastrophe. Ontario’s Anesthesiologists supports all sustainable practices that fulfill the dual goals of providing high-quality patient care and protecting our planet's health.

To reach those goals, we have launched the Environmental Sustainability Working Group. We believe anesthesiologists are accountable to not only their patients, but also to their wider communities. Protecting the health of our communities includes ensuring anesthetic practices minimize effects on our environment. With a coordinated effort, our members can effectively advocate for an environmentally responsible post-pandemic recovery.

Collaboration

The OA Working Group is proud to collaborate with like-minded organizations, such as:

Working Group Members

We are grateful for the efforts of our volunteer Environmental Sustainability Working Group, listed below. Their enthusiasm and dedication are sincerely appreciated!

  • Working Group Lead: Dr. Anita Rao (Mississauga)

  • Dr. Ali Abbass (Toronto)

  • Shreena Amin (Toronto)

  • Mike Apostol (London)

  • Dr. Alex Bak (Toronto)

  • Dr. Connor Brenna (Toronto)

  • Dr. Sinéad Campbell (Toronto)

  • Dr. Catalina Casas Lopez (London)

  • Dr. Vincent Chan (Toronto)

  • Dr. Mackenzie Chown (Orillia)

  • Dr. Charles Cruise (Mississauga)

  • Dr. Shalini Dhir (London)

  • Dr. Mary Hanna (Ottawa)

  • Dr. Gail Hirano (Mississauga)

  • Dr. Melissa Ho (North York)

  • Dr. Lisa Hutchinson (Newmarket)

  • Dr. Stanley Jeram (Timmins)

  • Abby Kapsack (Toronto)

  • Dr. Niveditha Karuppiah (Hamilton)

  • Dr. Ryan LaBossiere (Sudbury)

  • Ana Lopez Filici (Toronto)

  • Dr. Sanjiv Mathur (Sudbury)

  • Dr. Peter Menikefs (Toronto)

  • Dr. Elaine Ng (Toronto)

  • Dr. David Ohrling (Collingwood)

  • Dr. Chris Perkes (Mississauga)

  • Dr. Tenille Ragoonanan (East York)

  • Dr. Desigen Reddy (Hamilton)

  • Dr. Matthew Schurter (Sunderland)

  • Dr. Alex Sebaldt (Newmarket)

  • Dr. Andrew Shanmugarajah (North York)

  • Dr. Kira Tone (Newmarket)

  • Dr. Martin van der Vyver (Toronto)

  • Dr. Ian Wagg (Penetanguishene)

  • Dr. Natalie Wainwright (Toronto)

  • Dr. Jeff Wassermann (Toronto)

  • Dr. Sandy Williams (Belleville)

  • Dr. Maggie Xiao (Toronto)

  • Dr. Malissa Yang (Brampton)

Join Us

We welcome members interested in promoting environmentally responsible perioperative clinical practices. Many anesthesia providers in our province are already engaged in this work. The Working Group will provide a forum for knowledge sharing and guidance on greening initiatives. The Working Group will also focus on advocacy through engagement with politicians, the OMA and regulating bodies.

Interested members are invited to complete the form below or contact us at info@ontariosanesthesiologists.ca. Thank you!