Rob Anderson

Dr. Rob Anderson is a dedicated clinician at Health Sciences North in Sudbury where he has practiced anesthesiology and critical care medicine since 2006. He completed his medical degree at McMaster University in 2000 and then went on to Queen’s University to train in anesthesiology, perioperative transesophageal echocardiography and critical care medicine. In addition to his clinical work, he is a passionate educator, leader and change agent. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Anderson was the Program Director for NOSM’s Anesthesiology Royal College and Family Practice programs. He led the creation of the FRCPC Anesthesiology program which was one of the first programs in Canada to integrate a competency-based education framework. Dr. Anderson led the creation of the HSN Simulation Lab which began with a handful of clinicians who had a passing interest in simulation. His academic interests in simulation are focused on optimal training for resuscitation, self and team efficacy, supporting rural health with immersive training programs leveraging simulation to have the “difficult conversations” including professional identity formation, respect and implicit biases. Dr. Anderson’s passion for education extends outside of the institutional walls. In addition to creating continuing education for practicing clinicians, he also collaborates with high schools to promote careers in health care, with Science North and the MedTalks community health education initiative and is on the board of the Northern City of Hero’s bystander CPR initiative.