BCAS Dr. Pieter Swart Perioperative Research Fund

2026 Winner

Congratulations to Dr. Howard Meng on receiving the BCAS Dr. Pieter Swart Perioperative Research Award for the project, “Erector Spinae Plane versus Serratus Anterior Plane Catheter Infusions for Acute Pain Management in Patients with Traumatic Rib Fractures: A Single-Centre Randomized Controlled Trial.” We are excited to see the meaningful impact this research will have on improving acute pain management and regional anesthesia care for trauma patients, and we wish Dr. Meng and the research team continued success.

About the Award

Dr. Pieter Swart Perioperative Research Award

The BCAS is thrilled to announce the launch of a national fundraising campaign with the Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation (CARF) and Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) for the BCAS Dr. Pieter Swart Perioperative Research Award (previously known as the BCAS Research Award).

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2025 Award Winner

Congratulations to our member, Dr. Alana Flexman, on receiving the BCAS Research Award for her innovative project, “RESPonsive Nature-Driven Imagery to Reduce Delirium afTEr Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RESPITE Trial).” We’re excited to see the meaningful impact your research will have on cardiac surgical care and wish you continued success in this important research.