Department of Critical Care

Academic Support

Jack Rasmussen, MD

Assistant professor

Jack Rasmussen
Department of Critical Care , Division of Plastic Surgery

Mailing Address: 
4287-1796 Summer Street, Halifax N.S. B3H 3A7
 
Research Topics:
  • Burn Care
  • Medical Education

Education

  • Critical Care Fellowship (Dalhousie University)
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency (Dalhousie University)
  • MD (Dalhousie University)
  • BSc (St. Francis Xavier University)

Professional Appointments

  • Chair, Critical Care Competence Committee
  • Director, QEII HSC Burn Unit

Professional Interests

Dr. Rasmussen has a special interest in the care of major burn patients in the ICU. He is working to modernize the medical and surgical care of this challenging cohort of patients, through the duration of their hospital stay. His other interests include treatment of pressure injuries and complex wounds in the critically ill and procedural skills teaching.

Selected Publications

Witter T, Rasmussen J, Coursineau J, Denault A. (2018). Circulation - Inotropes. Navigating Medical Emergencies: A interactive guide to patient management. 1st Ed.

Teaching Presentations

  • What's the Harm? Transfusion therapies in burn patients. Canadian Burn Conference, Toronto, ONT. 2018
  • Acute Burn Care: Is Mortality Dead? Canadian Burn Conference, Toronto, ONT. 2018