Dr. Kyle Kirkham

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kyle Kirkham received his medical degree from the University of British Columbia in 2006 and subsequently trained as an anesthesiologist at the University of Toronto, where he also completed a fellowship in regional anesthesia at Toronto Western Hospital. He is currently a lecturer at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Medicine and serves as the director of the Anesthesia Preadmission Clinic at Women’s College Hospital, where he prepares and counsels patients for upcoming surgeries. His clinical focus is on preventing pain and optimizing invasive approaches to anesthesia during surgery, helping patients leave the hospital with improved recoveries. Dr. Kirkham is also the site coordinator for the U of T postgraduate residency training program at both Women’s College and Toronto Western Hospitals and is involved in teaching numerous medical school courses both locally and internationally. His research interests include examining the preparation that patients receive for outpatient surgery and finding ways to ensure that patients receive the necessary testing to support a sustainable, evidence-based healthcare system. He has received prestigious teaching awards at both the hospital and university levels for his contributions to education.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, teaching medical students and coordinating residency training programs.

Director

— Present

Anesthesia Preadmission Clinic, Women's College Hospital • Toronto, Canada

Oversees the preparation and counseling of patients for upcoming surgeries.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology