Ban C.H. Tsui, MSc, M.D., FRCPC
Editorial Board Member,
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Research
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
University of Alberta

Staff Adult/Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Co-Chair, Pediatric Pain Management Committee
University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospitals

Chair, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Section
Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society

Areas of research and clinical interest:
The primary objective of Dr. Tsui’s research is to transform regional anesthesia from an “art” into a reliable and reproducible “science” by further exploring the basic scientific and clinical aspects of electrophysiologic signal monitoring and integrating this with the latest advances in ultrasound. Dr. Tsui has a strong interest in mentoring and motivating residents and anesthesiologist fellows to incorporate research into their practice.

Competing Interests: Dr. Tsui has received Clinical Investigatorship funding from Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research since 2002. He has received funding from the David S Sheridan Canadian Research Award, May McLeod Fund, as well as a Research Excellence Envelope (University of Alberta). He has received grants from Purdue Pharma and Abbott Laboratories for clinical drug trials. He carries a US patent 6190370: Devices, systems and methods for determining proper placement of epidural catheter location, although currently has no equity position in any company.