Dr. Mazer’s translational research has focused on improving the practice of cardiac anesthesia. His research program focuses on perioperative blood conservation, cardiac physiology and perioperative organ protection. He has co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, including practice guidelines and position statements related to perioperative transfusion and hemostasis from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. He was a lead anesthesia investigator in the BART trial and is currently the principal investigator for TRICS III and TRICS IV, a global study of transfusion triggers in cardiac surgery.