Ryan Zarychanski, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS

Dr. Zarychanski is a professor of internal medicine at the Max Rady College of Medicine. He is a hematologist, critical care physician and clinician-scientist at the University of Manitoba and CancerCare Manitoba.

His research focuses on the hematologic aspects of critical illness where he leads several national and international randomized trials in the fields of sepsis and anticoagulation and transfusion medicine, including anticoagulation in vasodilatory shock, plasma exchange in sepsis, and tranexamic acid in major non-cardiac surgery.

Building on international adaptive platform trials he led in the COVID-19 pandemic, and multiplatform methods developed to promote global collaboration, Dr. Zarychanski is the Chair of GUARD-Resp, an international platform trial evaluating multiple therapies to improve outcome for patients with respiratory infection. 

He is also a co-principal investigator for several additional adaptive platform trials in the fields of critical care and hematology.

Education

Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (FCAHS) (2024)

Master of Science in Epidemiology, University of Ottawa (2010)

Clinical Investigator Program, University of Ottawa (2008)

Critical Care Fellowship, University of Manitoba (2006)

Haematology Fellowship, University of Manitoba/CancerCare Manitoba (2005)

Internal Medicine Fellowship, University of Manitoba (2004)

Internal Medicine Residency, University of Manitoba (2003)

Doctor of Medicine, University of Ottawa (2000)

Bachelor of Science in Medicine, University of Manitoba (1995)

Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba (1995)

Awards

2023:

• Physician of the Year, Doctors Manitoba

2021:

• Excellence in Research and Mentorship Award, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba
• Canadian Hematology Paper of the Year, Canadian Hematology Society

2020:

• G. Israels Research Chair in Hematology

2019:

• Mentor of the Year Award, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

2017:

• Excellence in Research and Mentorship Award, CancerCare Manitoba
• Doctors Manitoba Scholastic Award

2016:

• Lyonel G. Israels Professorship in Hematology, University of Manitoba

2015:

• CFPC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Award, College of Family Physicians of Canada
• Joe Doupe Memorial Lecture, University of Manitoba