Dr. Mark Masterson

Dr. Mark Masterson was born and raised in Calgary. He attended the University of Western Ontario where he was a varsity fencer and studied engineering. Dr. Masterson returned to Calgary where he completed his MD / MSc and was an avid climber.

Midway through, he took 6 months off to travel around the world (and has now climbed mountains on 4 continents). Dr. Masterson moved to Vancouver for his anesthesia residency and been involved in many aspects of resident life with the Professional Association of Residents of British Columbia and with CAIR. He is currently the Chair of CAIR’s Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

When did you realize you wanted to practice medicine?

I was initially interested in medical research but during my time in research I realised clinical practice is far more enjoyable, and improving the atmosphere of clinical practice can be very rewarding.

Why did you choose your specialty?

People are generally happy, and engaged in other things, outside of their direct patient care responsibilities. I liked that diversity.

Who inspires you, as a physician?

Many people inspire me. I worked with one anesthetist who, in spite of being near retirement was eager to show me the latest technology. Osler, as cliche as it is, was focused on the community of medical practitioners, and the needs of the underserved.

Where would you like your medical career to take you?

I think in our careers medicine is going to have to substantially re-invent itself. My hope is that I will be able to be a part of that re-invention.

What is your favourite on-call food?

Pizza.

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