Philip J. Devereaux MD, PhD, FRCPC

Philip J.Devereaux obtained his MD from McMaster University. After medical school, he completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Calgary and a residency in cardiology at Dalhousie University. He then completed a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology at McMaster University.

Devereaux is a cardiologist, clinical epidemiologist, and perioperative care physician. He is the Director of the Division of Perioperative Care at McMaster University. He is a Senior Scientist and the Scientific Leader of the Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Surgical Research Group at the Population Health Research Institute.

Devereaux is a Full Professor in the Departments of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI) and Medicine at McMaster University. He has published >370 peer-reviewed papers and >80 book chapters, editorials, and commentaries. He has given >1000 lectures and research presentations in 41 countries. He has received >$270 Million in research grant funding. He is supported by the McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences Chair in Perioperative Care and a Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair in Perioperative Medicine. Dr Devereaux is the President of the Society of Perioperative Research and Care.