Ryan Zarychanski, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Dr. Zarychanski is an associate 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.

He recently served as the chair for two international adaptive platform trials evaluating anticoagulation strategies in COVID-19 and contributed to the establishment of a novel method of global collaboration in clinical trials, including the multiplatform trial.

In collaboration with the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group, Dr. Zarychanski is chairing the development of a CIHR-funded national acute care platform trial.

Education

• Masters of Science (MSc.), University of Ottawa (2010)
• Clinical Investigator Program (CIP), University of Ottawa (2008)
• Critical Care Fellowship, University of Manitoba (2006)
• Haematology Fellowship, University of Manitoba/ CancerCare Manitoba (2005)
• Internal Medicine Residency, University of Manitoba (2003)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Manitoba (2000)
• Bachelor Science Medicine, University of Manitoba (1997)

Awards

• Lyonel G. Israels Research Chair in Hematology (2020)
• Mentor of the Year Award, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2019)
• Excellence in Research and Mentorship Award. Cancercare Manitoba (2017)
• Doctors Manitoba Scholastic Award (2017)
• Lyonel G. Israels Professorship in Hematology, University of Manitoba (2016)  
• CFPC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Award, College of Family Physicians of Canada (2015)
• Joe Doupe Memorial Lecture, University of Manitoba (2015)
• Liam J. Murphy Young Investigator Award, University of Manitoba (2014)
• Research Citation Award, Society of Critical Care Medicine (2012)
• Tuition Award (Masters Degree), University of Ottawa (2006-2008)
• Resident Research Award, Canadian Institute of Health Research (CSCI, CIHR) (2006

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