Summer Syed

Dr. Summer Syed is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at McMaster University, with over 15 years of scholarly activity in perioperative medicine and cardiac anesthesia. His work focuses on:

• Anticoagulant management in surgical patients
• Coagulation and bleeding complications
• Perioperative pain and sedation protocols
• Transfusion medicine in cardiac surgery

Dr. Syed has led or co-authored 13 clinical trials including the landmark FIBRES and FARES-II trials comparing fibrinogen replacement therapies. He has contributed to Canadian national guidelines for anesthesia practices and maintains active collaborations with leading perioperative researchers like Drs. Richard Whitlock and Philip Devereaux.

Notable publication trends:

• Bleeding and coagulation management (2016-2025)
• Perioperative ultrasound applications (2021)
• Neurocognitive outcomes in cardiac anesthesia (2022)