Ep 49: Grand Rounds: Why Ergonomics & Quality Improvement Matter to me (and You?) (Melissa Wood)

Ep 49: Grand Rounds: Why Ergonomics & Quality Improvement Matter to me (and You?) (Melissa Wood)

Recorded on November 29, 2024.


Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Melissa Wood, a General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses quality improvement and ergonomics in the operating room.


Dr. Melissa Wood is a General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan. She obtained her undergraduate degree with a BSc in Microbiology and Immunology at UBC Vancouver, and her Doctor of Medicine from the U of A. She completed her General Surgery Residency at the U of S and obtained her Royal College Certifications in General Surgery and the Clinical Investigator Program (CIP) in 2022. She completed an MSc in Surgical Science and Practice with Distinction at the University of Oxford in the UK as part of CIP. She completed her General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Calgary in 2024. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dog with her husband, downhill skiing, spin classes, road biking, and gardening. She has a diverse scope of research interests that span topics including surgical education, quality improvement, human factors, and surgical oncology.


Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today.


Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.

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Ep 83: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Brain Health recommendations from ASA and European Society of Anesthesiology (Chad Lorenz)

Ep 83: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Brain Health recommendations from ASA and European Society of Anesthesiology (Chad Lorenz)

Recorded on March 6, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Chad Lorenz, a PGY3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses current perioperative brain health recommend...

16 Maalis 1h 1min

Ep 82: Grand Rounds: Difficult Airway Society 2025 Guidelines — From Evidence to Everyday Practice (Annie Jafri)

Ep 82: Grand Rounds: Difficult Airway Society 2025 Guidelines — From Evidence to Everyday Practice (Annie Jafri)

Recorded on February 27, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Annie Jafri, a third-year anesthesiology resident at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses the updated Difficult Airway Socie...

9 Maalis 49min

Ep 81: Grand Rounds: Clevidipine and Perioperative Antihypertensive Management (Sara Abolhassani)

Ep 81: Grand Rounds: Clevidipine and Perioperative Antihypertensive Management (Sara Abolhassani)

Recorded on February 6, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Sara Abolhassani, a PGY3 anesthesia resident at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, discusses Clevidipine and the per...

17 Helmi 27min

Ep 80: Grand Rounds: From Sternum to Symphysis: Regional Anesthesia of the Trunk (Jonathan Bailey)

Ep 80: Grand Rounds: From Sternum to Symphysis: Regional Anesthesia of the Trunk (Jonathan Bailey)

Recorded on January 23, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jonathan Bailey, an anesthesiologist and associate professor at Dalhousie University, discusses regional anesthesia of the tru...

9 Helmi 47min

Ep 79: Grand Rounds: Management of Cervical Spine Trauma: from the ED to the OR (Ahmed Cherry)

Ep 79: Grand Rounds: Management of Cervical Spine Trauma: from the ED to the OR (Ahmed Cherry)

Recorded on January 16, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Ahmed Cherry, an orthopedic surgeon with a fellowship in neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgery, discusses the perioperati...

2 Helmi 49min

Ep 78: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (Talha Gondal)

Ep 78: Grand Rounds: Perioperative Management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (Talha Gondal)

Recorded on January 9, 2026.Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Talha Gondal, a PGY3 anesthesia resident working right here in Saskatoon, discusses the perioperative management of opioid use ...

19 Tammi 1h 2min

Ep 77: Grand Rounds: Psychological Health & Safety: The Nature of a Stigma (Jim Brayshaw)

Ep 77: Grand Rounds: Psychological Health & Safety: The Nature of a Stigma (Jim Brayshaw)

Recorded on December 19, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Jim Brayshaw, a performance coach with a background in crisis response, discusses psychological health and safety in the healthca...

12 Tammi 57min

Ep 76: Grand Rounds: Trust, Change & Uncertainty: The Risk of Success and The Benefit of Prediction Error (Jim Brayshaw)

Ep 76: Grand Rounds: Trust, Change & Uncertainty: The Risk of Success and The Benefit of Prediction Error (Jim Brayshaw)

Recorded on December 12, 2025.Join us for grand rounds this week where Jim Brayshaw, a performance coach with a background in crisis response, discusses trust and uncertainty in the healthcare setting...

5 Tammi 57min

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