Ashwin Sankar MD, FRCPC

Biography

Dr. Sankar is a clinician-investigator in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine who practices at St. Michael's Hospital. He completed his undergraduate degree in Health Sciences at McMaster University and his medical degree at the University of Toronto. He then completed his Anesthesiology residency training at the University of Toronto, along with an MSc in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. Dr. Sankar currently practices the full range of clinical anesthesiology and is a CIHR-funded early career investigator with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute.

From the Nomination

"Dr. Sankar consistently demonstrates an exceptional grasp of research methodology, imparting knowledge with clarity and a quality that resonates with students of varying interests and goals. His commitment to teaching is evident through the supportive and engaging discussions he fosters, always taking into consideration our individual learning paths."

About the Award

The HSR Teaching Excellence Award recognizes individual tutors in the Health Science Research component in the MD Program whose teaching practice is exemplary and inspiring.