Perioperative Patient Management 2.0: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Global Medical Knowledge Alliance (GMKA), in collaboration with experts from the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and in partnership with the Ukrainian NGO MedRise, is launching “Perioperative Care 2.0: A Multidisciplinary Approach,” a free virtual educational program for healthcare professionals in Ukraine.
By connecting Ukrainian healthcare professionals with leading Canadian experts, the program aims to strengthen clinical knowledge, support multidisciplinary collaboration, and promote evidence-based approaches to perioperative care — from preoperative assessment to postoperative recovery.
About the Course
This educational program brings together international expertise in anesthesiology, surgery, internal medicine, and perioperative care to strengthen clinical decision-making, complication management, and patient safety.
The program is designed for anesthesiologists, surgeons, intensive care and internal medicine physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in perioperative care.
Key Learning Areas
Through expert-led lectures and interactive Q&A sessions, participants will explore:
- Perioperative diabetes management and glucocorticoid use
- Operating room safety and team communication
- Postoperative pain management
- Prevention and management of perioperative thrombosis
- Difficult airway management
- Perioperative medication management
- Cardiac risk assessment
- Functional and nutritional optimization
The course provides practical, evidence-based knowledge to support safer perioperative care.
International Expertise and Collaboration
The course features experts from the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a leading academic medical center in Toronto, Canada.
Through this collaboration, GMKA supports knowledge exchange between Ukrainian and international healthcare professionals, helping bring current medical evidence, clinical expertise, and international best practices into everyday care in Ukraine.
Course Overview
- Dates: November 2–5, 2026
- Format: Online via Zoom
- Program: Four sessions, each featuring two lectures and a Q&A session
- Language: English with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian
- Participation: Free of charge
Participation and Continuing Professional Development
The course is open to healthcare professionals interested in advancing their knowledge of perioperative care.
Registration deadline: October 30, 2026.
For inquiries, please contact contact@gmka.org.
Course Coordination Team
Michelle A. Hladunewich
MD, MS, FASN
Course Coordinator
Kevin Singh
MD, MClSc, FRCPC
Course Coordinator
Inesa Huivaniuk
MD, MPA
Course Coordinator
Vanessa Fedirko
MD
Project Lead