Experience

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  WFSA (World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists)

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Treasurer, WFSA Board of Directors

    • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Chair of Scientific Affairs Committee

    • Aug 2016 - Sep 2020

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  Western University

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Distinguished University Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

    • Oct 2020 - Present

  • EPiCOR Chair, Dept of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

    • Jul 2015 - Jun 2021

  • Acting Dean, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

    • Oct 2018 - May 2020

  • Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

    • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Chair/Chief of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

    • Sep 2001 - Jun 2017

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  Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

  • London, Ontario, Canada

  • Medical Director, Centre for MEDICI

    • Jul 2012 - Jun 2021
    • London, Ontario, Canada

    Dr. Cheng is a globally recognized medical leader in research, education and healthcare administration. Forefront of his research focuses on clinical practice and healthcare policy in perioperative medicine, critical care medicine, and evidence-based clinical decision-making. His pioneer work in fast track cardiac anesthesia and recovery has become the standard of cardiac anesthesia and recovery practice around the world. Dr. Cheng established the Evidence-Based Perioperative Clinical Outcomes Research (EPiCOR) and the MEDICI Centre (Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity, Clinical Impact) releasing a number of pivotal publications and consensus guidelines to direct evidence-based medical and surgical practices. The MEDICI Centre was recognized as a WHO Collaborating Centre in studying perioperative surgical care and anesthesia.Dr. Cheng is designated as CCPE (Canadian Certified Physician Executive) by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Society of Physician Executives (CSPE), and honored with the CSPE Excellence in Medical Leadership Award. He was inducted as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (FCAHS); and by the German Society of Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care as Honorary member. Dr. Cheng was honored and inducted as the Centennial President (2018-19) of the (William) Harvey Medicine Club at Western University, London (the oldest medicine club in Canada).

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  SCA, SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

  • USA

  • Chair of International Committee

    • Apr 2013 - Apr 2019
    • USA

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  International Anesthesia Research Society

  • Chair, Board Of Trustees

    • May 2016 - May 2017

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  London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)

  • London, Ontario, Canada

  • Founding Medical Director, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

    • 2002 - 2008
    • London, Ontario, Canada