Chris Chin

Overview: I am clinically involved at BC Children's Hospital in the care of children with congenital heart disease. I have a strong interest and significant training and experience in pediatric anesthesia, specifically pediatric cardiac anesthesia. My primary focus of research and education is the use of simulation training in healthcare, focusing on clinical, multi-professional courses, and faculty development.
Publications: Simulators, equipment, and props
Manual of Simulation in Healthcare
Chris Chin
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198717621.003.0004
10/2015
ABCs of Neonatal Cardiac Anesthesia
Artificial Organs
Chin, C.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2012.01558.x
2013
Istanbul Symposium on Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass Procedures
Artificial Organs
Ündar, A. and Alkan-Bozkaya, T. and Palanzo, D. and Ersayin-Kantas, H. and Chin, C. and Ödemi?, E. and Pekkan, K. and A?irba?li, M.A. and Türköz, A. and Türköz, R. and Haydin, S. and Erek, E. and Yal?inba?, Y.K. and ?a?mazel, A. and Karaci, A.R. and Erkan, H. and ?icek, A.E. and Bakir, I. and Sario?lu, T. and Ak?evin, A. and Ayta?, A.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2012.01455.x
2012
Pediatric Anesthesiology Review: Clinical Cases for Self-Assessment
Anaesthesia
C. Chin
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.06944.x
10/2011
Simulation Training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Minerva Anestesiologica
2009
Effect of pediatric simulation training on candidate's confidence
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Burlacu, C.L. and Chin, C.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02466.x
2008
Simulation Training for Pediatric Emergencies
Clinical Simulation
Chin, C.
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012372531-8.50069-8
2008
Comparison of the cardiovascular effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane as measured by magnetic resonance imaging in children with congenital heart disease
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Dalal, P.G. and Corner, A. and Chin, C. and Wood, C. and Razavi, R.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2007.08.004
2008
Equipment
Manual of Simulation in Healthcare
2008
Recombinant activated factor VII
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Chin, C.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.02034.x
2006
Teaching Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesiology
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology, 4th edition
2005
Anesthetic management of the complications of previously undiagnosed ingested foreign body in a pediatric patient
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Somerville, N.S. and Mearns, C. and Chin, C. and Blaney, S. and Anderson, D.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01312.x
2004
Use of simulation in paediatric anaesthesia training
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Wantman, A. and Chin, C.
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01172.x
2003
The development and introduction of competency-based training and assessment for the paediatric anaesthetic specialist registrar training module at St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospitals
Pediatric Anesthesia
I. Curran and J. Challands and C. Chin and L. Davis and E. Mcateer and J. Silk and A. Visram and A. Marshall
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2002.10271_16.x
11/2002
Comparison of exogenous surfactant and positive end-expiratory pressure therapies in a model of human breast milk-induced acute lung injury in rabbits†
BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia
C. Chin and B. O’Hare and J. Lerman and J. Endo
DOI: 10.1093/bja/84.5.600
05/2000
Acute Lung Injury After Instillation of Human Breast Milk into Rabbits' Lungs: Effects of pH and Gastric Juice
Survey of Anesthesiology
BRENDAN O'HARE and CHRISTOPHER CHIN and JERROLD LERMAN and JUNKO ENDO
DOI: 10.1097/00132586-200002000-00030
02/2000
Duration of preoperative amiodarone treatment may be associated with postoperative hospital mortality in patients undergoing heart transplantation
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Christopher Chin and Christopher Feindel and Davy Cheng
DOI: 10.1016/s1053-0770(99)90008-3
10/1999
Acute lung injury after trachéal instillation of acidified soya-based or Enfalac® formula or human breast milk in rabbits
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
Christopher Chin and Jerrold Lerman and Junko Endo
DOI: 10.1007/bf03012611
03/1999
Fatal pulmonary embolism associated with pulmonary artery catheterisation
Clinical Intensive Care
1992
Research: European Simulation Collaboration
I am a co-founder of the European Simulation Collaboration (http://www.eusim.org) and have been running Basic and Advanced Simulation Train-the-Trainers Courses since 2005. This initial partnership of 3 simulator centres has now increased with partnership centres in many countries including Holland, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Portugal and Mexico. I have taught many of these international courses. Based on this experience, I am currently developing a series of multidisciplinary simulations, held directly in the operating room, to improve non-technical skills & teamwork at BCCH. Our goal is to investigate their role in reducing errors and inefficiency in the operating room.
PediCrisis Management Checklists/Guidelines
I am leading adaptation of the PediCrisis management checklists/guidelines to BCCH practices, to help local healthcare providers during critical events such as pediatric cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis. We are implementing these checklists, to be used in all anesthesia areas at BCCH, and plan to evaluate their usefulness through audits in the near future.
Dexmedetomidine Sedation in PACU following Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
Following a retrospective review, I am initiating a prospective randomized controlled study to investigate any benefits to Dexmedetomidine in pediatric patients who have undergone cardiac catheter procedures.

Grants

UBC Faculty of Medicine: Faculty Development Initiative Grant – Development of a Simulator Educator Self Assessment Tool, April 2016

Honours & Awards

Clinical Excellence Awards from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, 2008/2009
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, 2013

Research Group Members

Danielle Joubert, Clinical Fellow

Torin Halvorson and Hebah Hussaina awarded Vanier scholarships for immunotherapy and mental health research

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is proud to announce that two of its outstanding research trainees, Torin Halvorson, an MD/PhD student working with the Levings research team, and Hebah Hussaina, a graduate research assistant in the Brussoni Lab, have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.

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Studies highlight the impact of the pandemic on children and youth’s mental health

The Pediatric Outcome ImProvement through COordination of Research Networks — which involves BCCHR — has published their latest research findings on mental health hospitalizations of children and youth throughout the pandemic. These findings led the team to a second study where they evaluated the relationship between hospital admissions for eating disorders and public health restrictions.

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Recognizing a brain injury quickly can save lives

Knowing how to recognize brain injury as early as possible and what to do is crucial to reduce potential long-term complications. Mild traumatic brain injuries are more prevalent in children and youth than adults, often as a result of sport- and recreation-related events.

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A decade of work advances care for children with cancer

Researchers at the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute have been working for over a decade on the BC Pediatric Personalized OncoGenomics (PedsPOG) study, using genomics to identify treatments specific to an individual child’s cancer.

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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute brings Mini Science Night to Salmon Arm

Scheduled for May 2, in Salmon Arm, BC, Mini Science Night is a public lecture that explores the newest discoveries and innovations in health research. Admission is free and everyone in the community is welcome to attend, including students, teachers, parents, seniors, and local health-care professionals. There are 50 seats available to the public when registration opens on April 2.

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