Jim Christenson

Dr. Jim Christenson is a Professor and former Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine. He serves as the Senior Medical Advisor, Knowledge Translation, for Emergency Care BC and leads initiatives like the BC Emergency Medicine Network. His research spans resuscitation science, prehospital acute care, and optimizing emergency department discharge decisions for opioid overdose and acute coronary syndromes.

• Co-Lead, Canadian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium
• Chair, Heart and Stroke Resuscitation Advisory Committee
• Co-Director, BC Resuscitation Research Collaborative (BC RESURECT)
• Principal Investigator, FRONTIER Trial (neuroprotective interventions for severe stroke)
• Nominated PI, Kwiis Hen Niip study (emergency care in remote Nuu-chah-nulth communities)

Scientific Awards:

• CAEP 2023 Honourary Life Member Award