Biographical summary
Dr. Jones joined Mayo Clinic in May 2023 after an 18-year career at the University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada where he was full Professor in the Departments of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics. His clinical focuses are cardiac anesthesiology and liver transplant anesthesiology. He formerly worked in cardiac critical care.
In addition to his clinical contributions, Dr. Jones is a formally trained research scientist, methodologist, and analyst. Throughout the course of his career, he has contributed to more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, and he has presented his research at more than 30 national, international, and regional conferences. He is currently serving as a primary or co-investigator on multiple active research grants, and he has served as a primary or co-investigator on over 25 completed research grants.
He is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (CJA) and he is a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Jones is an active member of several professional societies. He is the Chair of the Research Advisory Committee of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society. Before leaving London, he was the Chair of the Research Ethics Board for the University of Western Ontario.
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Education
- 2011
Master of Science - Clinical TrialsLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London
- 2010
Post-Grad - Clinical Trials, Post Graduate diplomaLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London
- 2000
Doctor of MedicineWestern University
- 1996
BS - Bachelor’s - Honours, Life SciencesQueen's University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2006
Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
- 2005
AnesthesiologyRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Awards and honors
- 2017
Research awardInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences Western
- 2015
Best Abstract in Cardiac Anesthesia, CVT section award- $1000 Raymond Martineau; $1000 Research awardCanadian Anesthesiologists' Society
- 2013
Top 20% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2011
20% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2011
150th Anniversary Anniversary Prize for Academic Achievement, Awarded to the student who achieved the highest set of marks for the whole of their degree (MSc Clinical Trials). It therefore recognizes academic achievement over the entire period of study,University of London
- 2010
Top 20% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2009
Top 20% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2009
Top 20% Clinical Teaching Award, Level: Clinical Fellow, Scope: FacultyDepartment of anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario
- 2008
Mini Fellowship Award, Fundamentals of Clinical Trials and Basic Statistics for Clinical TrialsLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- 2007
Research award First Prize- Nasotracheal intubation with the GlideScope compared to Direct LaryngoscopySociety of Airway Management
- 2006
Research Award, First Prize- Effect of Stylet Angulation and Endotracheal Tube Camber on Duration of Intubation with the GlideScopeWestern University
- 2004
Research Award, First Prize, Poster Competition, Venous oxygen embolism produced by injection of hydrogen peroxide
into an enterocutaneous fistula, McMaster – Western Resident Research Day,Western University
- 2004
Research Award. Second Prize, Case Report/General I, Venous oxygen embolism produced by injection of hydrogen
peroxide into an enterocutaneous fistulaMidwest Anaesthesia; Residents Conference
- 2002
Excellence in Education Award, Service to community and schoolSir Oliver Mowat Collegiate; Scarborough Board of Education
- 2002
First Prize, Original Research Presentations, Mechanism of Remifentanil-Induced Hypotension,
McMaster – Western Resident Research DayWestern University
- 2002
Research Award, Vitaid-LMA Residents’ Research Award, Mechanism of Remifentanil-Induced HypotensionCanadian Anesthesiologists' Society
- 2000
Research Award, The OMA Prize in Preventative Medicine, University of Western Ontario Convocation (for “most able
student in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics”), University of Western Ontario
- 1998
MDS Pathology Award University of Western Ontario, For highest grade in second year medical
pathologyUniversity of Western Ontario
- 1993
Canada Scholarship for Science & Technology Queen’s University, For academic distinctionQueen's University
- 1993
Anniversary Scholarship Queen’s University, Entrance scholarshipQueen's University
- 1993
Bank of Montreal Award, Outstanding achievement in final yearSir Oliver Mowat Collegiate; Scarborough Board of Education
- 1993
Life Sciences Award, Highest grade in final year biologyScarborough Board of Education, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate; Scarborough Board of Education
- 1993
Internal Funding Award, “Cobalt GlideScope vs regular GlideScope for orotracheal intubation” and
“GlideScope for nasotracheal intubation”Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2024 - present
MemberFlorida Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2021 - present
ChairCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- 2021 - present
ChairUniversity of Western Ontario
- 2020 - 2021
Vice ChairCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- 2019 - present
ChairSt Bartholomew’s Hospital & Barts Heart Centre
- 2019 - present
Board MemberInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
- 2019 - present
Council MemberLondon Health Science Centre
- 2018 - 2020
Vice ChairUniversity of Western University
- 2015 - 2017
MemberWestern University
- 2015 - present
Grant ReviewerDepartment of Anesthesia, University of Ottawa
- 2015 - present
Grant ReviewerCanadian Society for Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- 2014 - present
MemberEpidemiology & Biostatistics
- 2014 - present
MemberEpidemiology & Biostatistics
- 2013 - 2016
MemberCritical Care Program
- 2012 - present
MemberLondon Health Science Centre
- 2012 - present
MemberLondon Health Science Centre
- 2011 - 2017
ChairLondon Health Science Centre
- 2011 - 2017
Medical LeaderLondon Health Science Centre
- 2011 - 2016
MemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- 2011 - present
Grant ReviewerPhysician Services Incorporated Foundation
- 2011 - present
MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2011 - present
MemberLondon Health Science Centre
- 2011 - present
MemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- 2009 - 2019
MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiography
- 2009 - 2012
MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2009 - 2012
MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2009 - 2011
MemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- 2008 - 2014
MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2008 - 2012
MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2008 - 2009
MemberLondon Health Science Centre
- 2007 - 2016
MemberCritical Care Program
- 2007 - 2011
MemberLondon Health Science Centre
- 2007 - present
MemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- 2006 - 2017
MemberInternational Anesthesia Research Society
- 2006 - 2017
MemberSociety of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
- 2006 - 2011
CoordinatorDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
- 2006 - 2011
MemberLondon Health Science Centre
- 2005 - 2017
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2005 - present
FellowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- 2000 - present
Associate MemberCanadian Anesthesiologists' Society; Research Committee
- 1996 - 2017
MemberCanadian Medical Association
- 1996 - 2004
ResidentRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- 1996 - present
MemberCanadian Medical Protective Association
- 1996 - present
MemberOntario Medical Association
Publications