ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN MEMORIAM - DR. WILLIAM R. N. LINDSAY
William R. N. Lindsay
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Dr. William R. N. Lindsay
(Division of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery) passed
away on November 3, 2013
at the age of 87. Dr. Lindsay
graduated from the University
of Alberta and pursued his postgraduate
training in Toronto and
the UK. Dr. Lindsay became the
first Chief of the Division of
Plastic Surgery at the Wellesley Hospital in 1966 and was
one of the first to develop the Rosedale Medical Clinic, a
free-standing Surgi-Centre with Dr. Leith Douglas. The
Wellesley rotation was one of the best opportunities for
surgical residents to access great pathology and fascinating
cases. He was also one of the pioneers in trans-gender
surgery and had a busy aesthetic practice. He was one of
the founding members of MANUS Canada and under
his direction developed the Wellesley Hospital Aesthetic
Surgery Symposium. This event continues as the UofT
Annual Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium which held
its 43rd event earlier this year. A lecture is named in
honor of Dr. Lindsay and delivered yearly.
MAURICE BLITZ APPOINTED THE DIRECTOR OF THE SURGICAL FOUNDATIONS SEMINARS
Maurice Blitz
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I would like to take this opportunity
to inform you that
Maurice Blitz has taken over
as the Director of the Surgical
Foundations Seminars. Dr.
Blitz is a thoracic surgeon at
St. Joseph’s Health Centre and
he will be bringing many new
initiatives to these seminars.
Ronald Levine, Director,
Postgraduate Education
Department of Surgery,
University of Toronto
LLOYD C. SMITH APPOINTED CHIEF OF SURGERY AT NORTH YORK GENERAL
Lloyd Smith
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Lloyd C. Smith has been
appointed as Chief of Surgery
at North York General Hospital
effective September 16, 2013.
Dr. Smith attended Medical
School at the University of
Saskatchewan and then did his
general surgery residency at
the University of Toronto. He
then did fellowship training in
Toronto, Pennsylvania, and London, England. Following
completion of his training, Dr. Smith joined the staff
at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. Ten years later, he was
recruited to the University Health Network to be Head
of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Head of General
Surgery at Toronto Western Hospital. He returned to
St Joseph’s Health Centre to become Surgeon-in-Chief
and Medical Director of the Surgical Program. He is an
Associate Professor in the Dept of Surgery. Dr. Smith’s
clinical interests are in Minimally Invasive Surgery and
more recently Bariatric Surgery.
APPOINTMENT OF DIVISION HEAD, GENERAL SURGERY AT UHN
Allan Okrainec
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Dr. Allan Okrainec has been
appointed as the new Head of
General Surgery at UHN effective
December 1, 2013. He is
following Dr. Lorne Rotstein in
this leadership position. Lorne
held the position from November
2005. Special thanks are given to
Lorne for his superb leadership in
this role over the past 8 years.
Dr. Okrainec went to medical school at McGill
University and then did his general surgery training
at McMaster University followed by a fellowship at
McGill University. He then became a staff member at
the Toronto Western Hospital where he is presently
Deputy Head of General Surgery. His research interest
is in the use of simulation for the teaching and assessment
of laparoscopic skills. His educational research lab
at the Toronto Western Hospital is primarily dedicated
to the development and use of telesimulation, teaching
surgical skills in remote areas and resource-restricted
countries (http://www.surgicalspotlight.ca/Article.aspx ?ver=Winter_2009&f=AfricaSurgerySkype) . His work
is supported by numerous research grants, including the
Colon Cancer Canada Foundation, the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the Ministry of
Health Innovation Fund.
JARLEY KOO RETIRES FROM ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL
Jarley Koo
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Jarley Koo retired from St.
Michael’s Hospital on Oct 1,
2013 after 22 years on faculty
at St. Michael’s Hospital and
the University of Toronto. Jarley
completed his medical school
training at the University of
Sheffield in England and then
his surgical training at the
University of Alberta. He was
briefly at the University of Hong Kong as an Assistant
Professor before being recruited back to the University
of Alberta as a faculty member from 1982 to 1991. Dr.
Koo joined St. Michael’s Hospital as the Division Head
of General Surgery in 1991. In 1996, he took over as the
Director of the Breast Centre. Since that time, he has
dedicated his efforts on improving breast cancer care at
St. Michael’s Hospital. He did this in a number of ways.
He was the primary author of the business plan in 2000
that lead to the expansion of the Breast Centre and its
current naming as the CIBC Breast Centre. He attracted
the Ontario Breast Screening Program to the hospital
where it was the first academic hospital in Toronto to
house this program. Jarley also was pivotal in securing
and sustaining our involvement as a clinical research
of the international renowned NSABP. Over the years,
he has always advocated for state-of-the-art care for our
breast cancer patients. He initiated our sentinel node
biopsy program and has been an advocate for the use of
diagnostic ultrasound in the breast centre. At a recent
Retirement Celebration hosted by Dr. Nancy Baxter and
the Division of General Surgery, Dr. Ralph George, our
current Director of the CIBC Breast Centre, commented
on Dr. Koo’s excellence as a surgeon and his compassion
as a physician. We will all miss Jarley and wish him the
best as he embarks his second career as the Manager of
his family catering company.
Ori Rotstein,
Surgeon-in-Chief, St Michael’s Hospital
PEDIATRIC BURN PROGRAM RECEIVES FULL ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION
Joel Fish
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The Pediatric Burn Program
at the Hospital for Sick
Children is the first Canadian
pediatric program to receive
full accreditation by the
American Burn Association.
Congratulations to Dr. Joel
Fish and the entire Pediatric
Burn Program team at the
Hospital for Sick Children!
SPINE PROGRAM UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL REVIEW
As many of you know, the
Department of Surgery houses several programs that
are typically multi-disciplinary groups that may cross
different Divisions and Departments. Some of these
include the Hand Program, the Trauma Program, the
Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Program, the Bariatric
Surgery Program, and the Spine Program.
I am pleased to inform you that the Spine Program
recently underwent a review at approximately 5 years
since its inception. The Reviewers were Drs Allan
Levi, Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery
at the University of Miami, and Gunnar Andersson,
Professor and Chair Emeritus, Orthopedic Surgery,
Rush University Medical Center. They concentrated
their review efforts on the three key areas of the Spine
Program: 1) Education and training; 2) Clinical Care;
and 3) Research.
On the whole, the reviewers were very complimentary
of the leadership of Co-Directors Albert Yee and
Michael Fehlings in the Spine Program. In the past 5
years, numerous accomplishments are attributed to the
newly formed Spine Program including an internationally
recognized fellowship program within four hospitals;
visiting professorships by known experts in spine surgery
and research; the initiation of clinical trials with shared
patients from different hospitals; and the creation of
SpineFEST, the annual Spine Surgery Symposium which
showcases the breadth and talent of clinical and basic science
research in spine surgery. The Reviewers did have
some recommendations for the Spine Program. These
included the creation of spine focused fellowships in
neuro-oncology, trauma and deformity; the streamlining
of research ethics board (REB) approvals across different
institutions; the development of a central registry
for spine cases for all diagnostic spine groups; and the
bolstering of support for spine surgery at each institution
given resource allocations and restrictions that affect the
operating rooms.
from left to right- Michael Fehlings and Albert Yee
Please join me in congratulating Albert and Michael
for the very successful review of the Spine Program. I
have met with both of them following this review to
ensure that we address the recommendations of the
reviewers going forward.
JTR
ANDRES LOZANO DELIVERS TED TALK ON THE NEW FRONTIER OF DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION
Andres Lozano
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Andres Lozano, Chair of the
Division of Neurosurgery,
was honoured by giving
a TED (Technology,
Entertainment, Design) Talk
on June 27th, 2013. In his
talk, Andres shares the fascinating
ways in which deep
brain stimulation can correct
the effects of Parkinson’s and
Alzheimer’s disease.
From the video’s description:
"Deep brain stimulation is becoming very precise. This technique
allows surgeons to place electrodes in almost any area
of the brain, and turn them up or down — like a radio
dial or thermostat — to correct dysfunction. Andres Lozano
offers a dramatic look at emerging techniques, in which a
woman with Parkinson’s instantly stops shaking and brain
areas eroded by Alzheimer’s are brought back to life."
(Link to Ted Talk)
As of May 2013, more than 1,500 TED talks are available
free online. As of June 2011, more than 500 million
viewers have accessed the library of informative talks. I
should like to extend my most sincere congratulations to
Andres for bringing such great credit and exposure to the
Department of Surgery.
James T. Rutka
TORONTO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON TIMOTHY DANIELS TO SERVE LEADING FOOT AND ANKLE SOCIETY
Timothy Daniels of St. Michael’s Hospital has been named
board member-at-large for the 2,027-member American
Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). Timothy will
focus his two-year term on supporting the global research
and educational efforts of the Society, whose members
specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the
musculoskeletal system of the foot and ankle.
“As a world-leading organization, the AOFAS will
continue to educate and foster essential advancements
in foot and ankle care, as well as wield a significant
influence on the science and care of foot and ankle
pathology,” said Daniels. “I welcome the opportunity to
contribute my utmost toward cutting-edge research and
education on a world stage.”
Tim earned his medical degree from the University
of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He performed
his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Royal
University Hospital, also in Saskatoon, and completed
an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the
Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. In
addition, Daniels completed a research fellowship in
foot and ankle biomechanics at the Milwaukee County
Medical Complex in Milwaukee.
In addition to serving on and chairing AOFAS
committees, Daniels is a founding member of the
Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Outcomes Research (OFAR)
Network. He has received the distinguished AOFAS
Roger A. Mann Award for Best Clinical Paper twice, in
2007 and 2012.
Jennifer Hicks
Public Education Manager, AOFAS
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1ST ANNUAL CANADIAN BURN SYMPOSIUM
Marc Jeschke and his team at the University of Toronto
and the Ross Tilley Burn Centre at Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre will be holding the 1st Annual Canadian
Burn Symposium on May 26th & 27th, 2014 at the
Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. This will be a fully
accredited event.
Keynote speakers include Dr. David N Herndon,
University of Texas Medical Branch and Shriners
Hospital for Children, Galveston Texas USA.
Please register now at:
http://www.cepd.utoronto.ca/cdnburnsymposium/
For more information:
http://www.cepd.utoronto.ca/cdnburnsymposium/
Continuing Education & Professional Development,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Phone: 416.978.2719/1.888.512.8173
Email: info-SUR1401@cepdtoronto.ca
PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
Pumpkin Carving Contest 1
Pumpkin Carving Contest 2
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Pumpkin Carving Contest 3
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The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery came
top of the heap in a highly competitive Pumpkin Carving
Contest held at the Hospital for Sick Children as part of
SickKids Halloween celebrations. Congratulations to Dr.
Matt Plant (PGY-5) for his interpretation of a Le Fort III
midface advancement, SickKids fellow Mark Fisher for
channeling John Phillips as inspiration, SickKids fellow
Sammi Alisa and Emily Ho for the cleft lip pumpkin
as well as Karen Cross and Sandy Davies for the burninspired
montage. Great work everyone.
Disclaimer: No flexor tendons were harmed in the creation
of these works of art
Christopher R. Forrest,
Chair, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
PAPER IN SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
Keith Jarvi’s paper on semen markers for the detection
of sperm was published November 20th in Science
Translational Medicine. It was reported on CTV,
Winnipeg Free Press, BBC, German Public Radio.
54TH ANNUAL UPDATE IN GENERAL SURGERY
The 53rd Annual Update in General Surgery was
held April 18th to 20th, 2013 at the Hilton Hotel
in Toronto.
8 Plenary sessions were held on topics including
The Robot and other technology, Wound care and
complex stomas, Billing Corner, Laparoscopic Video,
ERAS: In depth discussion and practical tips - Top
Papers, Breast Cases, Thyroid and other Head and
Neck. Additionally, the Saturday workshops continue
to be favourites for the attendees. The course has
served as a great opportunity for staff to interact with
practising surgeons from around the Province.
from left to right- Andy Smith, Dr. Zane Cohen and Paul E. Bernick
This course remains the largest General Surgery
course in Canada and is garnering international
attention. A number of very exciting ideas were
introduced such as an Internet Café and “Speakers
Corner” to allow attendees to provide immediate
feedback. In addition, Twitter was abuzz with feeds
before during and after each presentation. This
course continues to have the very strong record of
excellence that has been characteristic of it for so
many years. The evaluations received from the 2013
event indicate it was, once again, a huge success in
terms of both attendance and quality of presentations.
The move to the Hilton afforded the course a
more updated venue as well as increased and better
space for both the attendees and exhibitors.
The Planning Committee is eagerly planning a very
interesting, educational and enlightening program for
the 54th Annual Update in General Surgery which
will be held April 10th to 12th, 2014 once again
at the Hilton. Dr. Pat Borgen, a renowned expert
in breast cancer from Maimonides Cancer Centre
in New York, will be one of our keynote speakers.
Additionally, Dr. Brian Jacobs, also from New York,
will discuss Social Media in General Surgery and will
also present on “Undiagnosed Groin Pain”.
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Andy Smith
Chair, Division of General Surgery,
University of Toronto
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Hand and Upper Extremity Update
February 8, 2014
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For more information:
http://www.cepd.utoronto.ca/upperextremity/
Continuing Education & Professional Development,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Phone: 416.978.2719/1.888.512.8173
Email: info-SUR1403@cepdtoronto.ca
14th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium:
April 3, 2014
Toronto Hilton
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For more information:
http://www.torontoaestheticmeeting.ca/
Continuing Education & Professional Development,
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
Phone: 416.978.2719/1.888.512.8173
Email: info-sur1402@cepdtoronto.ca
44th Annual Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium:
April 4-5, 2014
Toronto Hilton
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For more information:
http://www.torontoaestheticmeeting.ca/
Continuing Education & Professional Development,
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
Phone: 416.978.2719/1.888.512.8173
Email: info-sur1413@cepdtoronto.ca
11th Biennial Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Symposium:
April 11-12, 2014
Eaton Chelsea, Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For more information:
http://www.cepd.utoronto.ca/footankle/
Continuing Education & Professional Development,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Phone: 416.978.2719/1.888.512.8173
Email: info-SUR1405@cepdtoronto.ca
Competency Based Training Program Workshop:
April 25, 2014
MaRS Discovery District
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For more information:
http://www.competency-basedtraining.com/
Continuing Education & Professional Development,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Phone: 416.978.2719/1.888.512.8173
Email: info-SUR1406@cepdtoronto.ca
1st Annual Canadian Burn Symposium:
May 26-27, 2014
Toronto Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For more information:
http://www.cepd.utoronto.ca/cdnburnsymposium/
Continuing Education & Professional Development,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Phone: 416.978.2719/1.888.512.8173
Email: info-SUR1401@cepdtoronto.ca
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