About Dr Ross Berringer
Ross George Berringer B.Sc. MD D(ABEM) MCFP(EM)
880 Kings Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 2B7
604-922-6962 (home) 604- 922-6962 (fax) 613-986-5024 (cell) email: ross.berringer@gmail.com (preferred) or ross@exem.ca
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recognized and respected Physician with 35 years of clinical experience in emergency medicine and 9 years developing medico- legal knowledge and expertise. Demonstrated exceptional presentation skills in the delivery of over 500 presentations for the Canadian Medical Protection Agency (CMPA) and other organizations, including invited plenary sessions at national conferences. Strong written communication skills with more than 30 published papers. Extensive experience reviewing legal cases, preparing written reports, and providing testimony.
Highlights of medico-legal experience include:
- Prepared approximately 20 opinions for both plaintiff and defence, from 1986-2006.
- Provided numerous in house opinions while with the CMPA.
- One court appearance as an expert witness, Cheema v Ng, BC Supreme Court (2005).
EDUCATION
- Emergency Medicine Residency University Hospital of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL – 1983-1985
- Rotating Internship St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC – 1980-1981
- MD University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC – 1976-1980
- B.Sc. Biology University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC – 1972-1976
CERTIFICATIONS
- ACLS Instructor and Instructor Trainer 1989 – Present
- CCFP (EM) (CME credits are current) 1986 – Present
- Diplomate American Board of Emergency Medicine 1986, 1996, 2006
- BTLS Instructor 2003
- USMLE Parts I, II, III 2000
LICENSURES
- Ontario 085573
- British Columbia 08649
RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Physician Risk Manager, Canadian Medical Protective Association 2006 – 2014
- Provided in-house reviews of legal cases involving emergency physicians.
- Delivered approximately 40-50 educational sessions each year to practicing physicians and trainees.
- Authored more than 20 articles covering a wide range of medical topics, as requested by the Association.
- Eighteen months as Senior Physician Risk Manager.
MEDICAL CAREER PROGRESSION
- Emergency Physician Providence Health Care Vancouver, BC – 2016 – present
- Emergency Physician, Ottawa Hospital , Ottawa, ON – 2007- 2015
- Medical Director, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, Vancouver, BC – 1996-2006
- Chair, B.C. Heart and Stroke, Emergency Cardiac Care Sub Committee, Vancouver, BC – 1995-2006
- Emergency Physician, St. Paul’s Hospital Emergency Department, Vancouver, BC – 1985-2006
- Emergency Physician, Mt. St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Department, Vancouver, BC – 1985-2006
- Advanced Life Support Medical Advisor, BC Ambulance Service, Vancouver, BC – 1999-2005
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON – 2014-Present
- Honorary Lecturer, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC – 2008-Present
- Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC– 2001-2008
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC– 1991-2001
- Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC – 1986-1991
PUBLICATIONS
- The Biphasic Trial a Randomized Comparison of Fixed Lower vs Escalating Higher Energy Levels for Defibrillation of Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Circulation. 2007; 115:1511.
- Aminophylline in Brady Asystolic Cardiac Arrest. Lancet. 2006; 367(9522):1577.
- Development Implementation and Reliability Assessment of an Emergency Physician Performance Evaluation Tool. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2000; 4(2):257.
- Management of Cardiac Arrest Conns Current Therapy 2000
- Medical Role of First Responders in an Urban Prehospital Setting. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1999; 1(2):93.
- Neurological Manifestations of Acute Leukemia. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1989; 7:481.
- Urosepsis Clinics in Emergency Medicine 1986; 8:213.
- Septic Shock. Journal of Emergency Medicine 1986; 3:475.
- Septic Shock. Journal of Emergency Medicine 1986; 4:560.
- Tularemia in British Columbia. British Columbia Medical Journal. 1983; 25:571.
- Tularemia in British Columbia. Canada Disease Weekly Reports. 1983; 9-33:129.
- In Press A Case Report of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Canadian Family Physician 2016
- Approximately 20 articles authored for the CMPA 2006-2015, titles available on request.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- AHA Worksheet Magnesium in Cardiac Arrest. American Heart Association Evidence Conference (2004).
- Prehospital Airway Database. Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting (CAEP) (2005).
- Aminophylline in BradyAsystolic Cardiac Arrest. CAEP, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) (2004).
- Characteristics of Patients with Chest Pain Arriving by Ambulance vs Private Transport. SAEM (2003).
- Medical Role of First Responders. SAEM (1998).
PRESENTATIONS
- Approximately 300 presentations for the CMPA (2006-2014).
- Approximately 50 invited presentations (1986-2006).
- Annual resident seminars, morbidity and mortality rounds, and grand rounds 1985-2015
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Teacher of the Year Awards, St. Paul’s Hospital (1989, 1997, 2004, 2005)
- Lange Medical Award (1979)
- Parke Davis Book Award (1979)
- Honors Pathology (1978)
- Killam Award (1973)
- Norman McKenzie Scholarship UBC (1972-73)
- Grade 7 Royal Conservatory in Elocution (1968)
- Gold Medallist Commonwealth Essay Competition 1967, 1968, 1969
VIP MEDICINE
- Attending Physician to President Clinton, APEC (1998)
- Attending Physician to President Yeltsin, Vancouver Summit (1994)
- Attending Physician, Commonwealth Conference (1989)