Dr. Asadollah Mir Ghassemi

Biography

Dr. Asad Mir Ghassemi is currently serving as the Anesthesiology Program Director at the University of Ottawa. His academic journey is marked by notable achievements. He completed his anesthesiology residency training in Ottawa in 2016, following which he pursued a fellowship in perioperative echocardiography at the University of Ottawa in 2017. His commitment to excellence is evident in his certification of Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. Further enhancing his skill set, Dr. Mir Ghassemi holds certification in Critical Care ultrasound from the esteemed American Academy of Chest Physicians. His pursuit of knowledge led him to attain a master's degree in healthcare quality from Queen's University, showcasing his dedication to continuous improvement in patient care and safety. Dr. Mir Ghassemi's academic journey has been marked by his commitment to education and research. He served as an Assistant Professor at Queen's University from 2017 to 2018 before joining the University of Ottawa in October 2018. His clinical pursuits encompass a diverse range of areas, including medical education, vascular anesthesia, perioperative hemodynamic echocardiography, and perioperative point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). In addition to his extensive professional commitments, Dr. Mir Ghassemi is an avid instructor of POCUS workshops, sharing his insights and expertise with the broader medical community. With a distinguished career spanning multiple prestigious institutions, Dr. Mir Ghassemi has made significant contributions to both clinical practice and medical education. As a dedicated anesthesiologist at the Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Mir Ghassemi brings experience and expertise to his role. He is also an Assistant Professor within the University of Ottawa's esteemed Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Scholarly and professional activities

Contributor, NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR CANADIAN ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada): In two sections, Anesthesia in remote locations and Special Contributors for Chapter 25 – Point of care ultrasound (POCUS)

Publications

1. Refereed, Published, Co-Author. Anaesthesia for vascular emergencies - a state of the art review, Anaesthesia, Volume 78, Issue 2, 236-246 (February 2023) doi: 10.1111/anae.15899
2. Refereed, Published, Co-Author. Point-of-care ultrasound use in emergencies: what every anaesthetist should know, anaesthesia, Volume 78, Issue 1, 105-118 (January 2023)
3. Clinical Research, Refereed, Published, Co-Author. Shahjouei et al., SARS-CoV-2 and Stroke Characteristics. A Report From the Multinational COVID-19 Stroke Study Group, Stroke, Volume 52 (May 2021) Open Access, https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.05.20169169 
4. Clinical Research, Refereed, Published, First Listed Author. A Mir Ghassemi, V Neira, LA Ufholz, N Barrowman, J Mulla, CL Bradbury, MD Bould, A systematic review and meta-analysis of acute severe complications of pediatric anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Volume 25, Issue 11, 1093-1102 (United Kingdom, 2015) Open Access
5. Clinical Research, Refereed, Published, First Listed Author. Evaluation of laryngoscopic views and related influencing factors in a pediatric population, Pediatric Anesthesia, Volume 21, Issue 6, 663-7 (United Kingdom, 2011) Open Access

6. Clinical Research, Refereed, Published, First Listed Author. True resistance to local anesthetics: a case report, Tehran University Medical Journal, Volume 64, Issue 10, 98-100 (Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2007)

7. Clinical Research, Refereed, Published, First Listed Author. Hemodynamic effects of remifentanyl versus sufentanyl analgesia during general anesthesia in gastrointestinal tract surgeries: a controlled non-randomized clinical trial, Cancer Bulletin of the Cancer Institute of Iran, Volume 1, Issue 1, 31-6 (Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006)

8. Clinical Research, Refereed, Published, Co-Author. Epidemiology and mortality of burns in Tehran, Iran, BURNS, Volume 24, 325-8 (United Kingdom, 1998)

9. Clinical Research, Refereed, Published, Co-Author. Carriage of staphylococcus aureus among hospital personnel in a pediatric hospital environment, NABZ, Volume 12, 46-50 (Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997)