2003 Gaston Labat Awardee
Dr. Brendan Finucane
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is proud to announce our 2003 Gaston Labat Awardee, Dr. Brendan Finucane. This prestigious award is given to a physician who has made exceptional contributions to research, education and clinical practice in the field of regional anesthesia.
Dr. Finucane graduated MBBcH, BAO from University College Dublin in 1967, completed his internship in Ireland, and completed a 4-year residency in Liverpool under the tutelage of Professor Cecil Gray (Liverpool Technique). He then did a Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto (1972-73) and was awarded his FRCPC in 1974.
Dr. Finucane joined the Faculty at Emory in Atlanta, GA in 1974, and was appointed Chief of Anesthesiology at Grady Memorial Hospital in 1977 where he served for 12 years. He was appointed Professor of Anesthesiology in 1983. He was then invited to Chair the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Alberta in 1989 and completed 2 terms as Chair. He is currently Professor and Program Director, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Alberta. Dr. Finucane has played a vital role in the Society where he served on the Board of Directors, and is a Past President. He is also active in the Academy of Anesthesiologists. He has written more than 80 publications and 2 books.
Dr. Finucane was an obvious choice for this award. He will be presenting a lecture at the 2003 Spring Meeting. He joins a long list of regional anesthesia luminaries who have previously received the Gaston Labat Award, including Dr. John Bonica, Dr. Daniel Moore, Sir Robert Macintosh, Dr. Nicholas Greene, Dr. Michael Cousins, and Dr. Cosmo DiFazio.
Denise J. Wedel, MD
