Ep 61: Grand Rounds: Neurodivergence, Comorbidities, and an Introduction to Neuro-Affirming Care (Cassidy Bell)

Recorded on May 2, 2025.

Join us for grand rounds this week where Cassidy Bell, a PGY-3 anesthesia resident in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, discusses neurodivergence and neuro-affirming care in the perioperative setting.

Cassidy is a third-year resident in the University of Saskatchewan Department of Anesthesiology. She is proudly born and raised in Saskatoon and completed her undergraduate degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology as well as her medical degree at the University of Saskatchewan. She has a passion for making anesthesia more inclusive and her current resident research project is on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the Department of Anesthesiology. Outside of work, Cassidy is an animal lover and can usually be found snuggled up with her dog and two cats at home or exploring in the mountains with her dog and husband, Connor.

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