ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN MEMORIAM
Gerald Thomas Cook
Born in Herbert, Saskatchewan March 6, 1929, Dr.
Gerald Thomas Cook passed away unexpectedly on
January 13, 2014. Gerry will be remembered for his
medical career spanning five decades. He opened the first
hospital in Lac La Ronge, Saskatchewan, then went on
to a residency at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical
Centre and the Medical College of Virginia. For more
than 20 years until TW and TG merged, Dr. Gerry Cook
did renal transplant surgery at Toronto Western, including
the first in Toronto, done with longtime colleague and
friend, nephrologist Dr. Gear Deveber. He had very good
surgical credentials after training with Dr. David Hume at
the University of Virginia, one of the transplant pioneers.
Dr. Cook prided himself on excellent technical surgery
and emulated his mentor, Dr. Victor Marshall at Cornell
New York Hospital. Dr. Marshal ran what was arguably
the most prestigious urology training program in the US
at that time. Dr. Cook was an energetic surgical teacher
who was always his own man and vigorously interrogated
new techniques to ensure that they exceeded the standards
set by the conventional procedures. He saw the role of
the academic surgeon as one who would inculcate future
generations with a desire to be technically precise, yet fast
to obtain the best results. He was a surgeon’s surgeon. He
retired at age 65 soon after the merger of the TW and
TG to enjoy a very long retirement in the country north
of Toronto keeping a pied a terre in town. Donations in
his honour may be made to the Kidney Foundation of
Canada. (Bryce Taylor & Globe and Mail)
Dr. J.F. Ross Fleming
Dr. J.F. Ross Fleming
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On December 1, Dr. J.F. Ross Fleming, MD, MSc,
FRCSC, FACS, past Professor Emeritus in our Division
of Neurosurgery, passed away at the age of 88. Dr.
Fleming was a graduate of the University of Toronto
medical school (1947) and neurosurgery residency program
(1956), during which time he completed additional
training in Oxford, England and Ann Arbor,
Michigan. In 1956 he joined the neurosurgical staff at
Toronto Western Hospital, where he served as Division
Head of Neurosurgery from 1965 to 1984. Dr. Fleming
was a wonderful mentor to our
Faculty and residents. He also
served as Associate Dean of
the Faculty of Medicine at the
University of Toronto, impacting
very positively on the lives
of many medical students.
The Fleming Neurosurgical
Intensive Care Unit at Toronto
General Hospital and the Ross
Fleming Surgical Educator
Award at the University of
Toronto were named in his honor in 1990 and 1992,
respectively. Dr. Fleming retired from neurosurgical
practice in 1997, after a long and distinguished career as
a leader in all aspects of our profession. Dr. Fleming was
preceded in death by his wife Patricia and is survived by
his children Jim, Sheila, Ian and Anne and his grandchildren
Patrick, Daniel, Tim, Meredith, George, Cynthia,
Brian, Erin, Jamie and Kate. Please join me in extending
condolences to the extended Fleming family.
Andres Lozano
Dr. N. Barry Rewcastle
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Dr. N. Barry Rewcastle
It is with sadness we remember
Dr. N. Barry Rewcastle,
past Faculty at the University
of Toronto and University
of Calgary, who passed
away peacefully on Jan. 7 at
Lion’s Gate Hospital, North
Vancouver. Dr. Rewcastle
had a long and distinguished
career in the field of medicine
and academics, until his retirement from the
University of Calgary in 2003.
(link to Calgary Herald obituary)
Dr. William Feindel
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Dr. William Feindel
With sadness we also reflect
on the passing away of Dr.
William Feindel, O.C.,
G.O.Q., MDCM, D. Phil.
(1918-2014). Dr. Feindel,
one of Canada’s most distinguished
neurosurgeons and
third Director of the Montreal
Neurological Institute and
Hospital (The Neuro) of
McGill University and the
McGill University Health
Centre (MUHC), passed away quietly at The Neuro on
Jan. 12 following a brief illness. Details of his remarkable
and distinguished career in neurosurgery can be accessed
at:
(link to Montreal Gazette obituary)
Left to Right: Dr Richard Leblanc
Professor of Neurosurgery
at McGill, Dr. William Feindel
(seated) and Dr. Andres Lozano,
Montreal, November 2013).
Andres Lozano, who trained with Dr. Feindel as a
junior resident at McGill and learned epilepsy surgery
from him, had the honor of serving as the most recent
Feindel Lecturer in Montreal on December 17, 2013,
just a few days before Dr Feindel’s death. As a mentor
to a generation of McGill trained neurosurgeons,
Dr. Feindel is remembered as a great man, a builder,
someone who was widely admired and looked up to. He
made enduring contributions to neurosurgery, to brain
imaging and to putting Canadian Neurosurgery at the
forefront of the world.
Dr. Raymond Heimbecker
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Dr. Raymond Heimbecker
Dr. Raymond Heimbecker
(Cardiac Surgery) passed away
on February 13, 2014 in his
92nd year. He received his
Doctor of Medicine degree
from the University of Toronto
in 1947. In 1962, he became a
cardiovascular consultant to the
Wellesley Hospital. In 1974,
Dr. Heimbecker was named
the first Professor and Chief of
Cardiovascular Surgery at the
new University Hospital in London, Ontario. He performed
the world’s first complete heart valve transplant in
1962 and Canada’s first modern heart transplant in 1981.
ALLAN OKRAINEC APPOINTED DIVISION HEAD, GENERAL SURGERY, UHN
Allan Okrainec
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I am pleased to announce
that Allan Okrainec has been
appointed as the Head of the
Division of General Surgery
at UHN.
Allan joined the Division of
General Surgery at UHN in
2006 and has served as deputy
head of the division since
2009. He completed medical
school at McGill University
and residency in general surgery
at McMaster University. He went on to complete
a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at McGill
University. His clinical practice specializes in minimally
invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery. He is
currently Associate Professor in the Department of
Surgery, and Director of the Minimally Invasive and
Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Program at the University
of Toronto. He is the director of the Temerty/Chang
International Centre for Telesimulation and Innovation
in Medical Education at UHN.
Allan completed a Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His
research interests include the use of simulation and
telesimulation for teaching and assessment of laparoscopic skills
in remote areas and resource-restricted countries, and the
assessment of clinical outcomes and enhanced recovery
programs after surgery. Dr. Okrainec has leadership roles in
several national and international surgical societies. He has
published widely and is a highly sought after speaker both
nationally and internationally. His work is supported by
several research grants, including the Center for Excellence
in Surgical Education, Research and Training, and Grand
Challenges Canada Stars in Global Health.
Please join me in congratulating Allan on his achievements
and on taking on this important leadership role in
the Sprott Department of Surgery at UHN.
I would also like to announce that Allan has been
officially appointed as the Peter A. Crossgrove Chair in
General Surgery. This is a University Health Network and
University of Toronto named chair. This appointment has
been effective December 1st, 2013 in conjunction with
the Division Head of General Surgery appointment.
Please join me in congratulating Allan on this additional
achievement and wonderful opportunity for
ongoing academic advancement of our Division of
General Surgery.
Shaf Keshavjee, Surgeon-in-Chief,
Sprott Department of Surgery, UHN
APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL FEHLINGS AS VICE CHAIR RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Michael Fehlings
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After an extensive and comprehensive
search process, it
is with great pleasure that I
announce the appointment of
Dr. Michael G. Fehlings as
the new Vice Chair Research
in the Department of Surgery.
Michael graduated from medical
school at the University
of Toronto (UofT), and was
one of the first residents to
enter the Surgeon Scientist Training Program (SSTP),
supervised by Dr. Charles Tator. Michael received
his PhD in Dr Tator’s laboratory in 1989 and his
FRCS in Neurosurgery in 1990. He did a postdoctoral
research fellowship under Dr. Wise Young at New York
University in 1991, and a clinical spine fellowship at that
same institution in 1992. Michael joined the Division
of Neurosurgery at the UofT as a staff neurosurgeon
at the Toronto Western Hospital in 1992. He is currently
Professor of Neurosurgery, the Gerald and Tootsie
Halbert Chair in Neural Repair and Regeneration, past
Director of the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience
at UofT, Co-Chairman of the Spinal Program in the
Department of Surgery at UofT, and Medical Director
of the Krembil Neuroscience Centre at the Toronto
Western Hospital, University Health Network.
Michael has received numerous international and
national awards and accolades. He has over 400 peerreview
publications. He continues to supervise trainees
in the SSTP. His research laboratory is well supported
by grants from the CIHR and Christopher Reeve
Foundation. Michael has served in numerous leadership
positions in organized neurosurgery and spine surgery
including Chair of the Joint Section of Neurotrauma
and Critical Care of the AANS/CNS, Chair of the
Scientific Committee of AO Spine North America,
Grants Panel Reviewer for CIHR, and President of the
Cervical Spine Research Society.
Please help me welcome Michael Fehlings as the new
Vice Chair Research in the Department of Surgery. We
thank Benjamin Alman for his tremendous work as
Vice Chair Research since November 2004 and wish
him much success in his new role as Chair, Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University in Durham,
North Carolina.
James T. Rutka,
RS McLaughlin Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
JOHN HAGEN APPOINTED CHIEF/PHYSICIAN DIRECTOR OF SURGERY
John Hagen
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It is a great pleasure to
announce that John Hagen has
accepted the position of Chief/
Physician Director of Surgery
at Humber River Hospital
effective January 1, 2014.
Dr. Hagen is well known to
the Humber community and
by his colleagues at the national
and international levels. He
obtained his MD from the
University of Alberta and completed Surgical Residency
at the University of Toronto. He had additional training
in Surgery in New Zealand and England before joining
the staff of Northwestern Hospital.
For many years he was the Chief of Surgery at
Northwestern, and after the amalgamation, was the first
combined Head of General Surgery for Humber River
Regional Hospital.
John was one of the earliest adopters of minimally
invasive surgery and taught the techniques to many
others, both junior and senior surgeons. He was also
instrumental in the development of Bariatric surgery
and his input led to Humber River being recognized as a
provincial Center of Excellence.
Dr. Hagen is also recognized as an outstanding teacher
and his efforts have contributed to the expanding academic
profile of Humber River.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Hagen to his new
role at this important time in the history of our hospital.
Ray Martin, VP, Medical Affairs,
Humber River Hospital
STEVEN GALLINGER APPOINTED THE INAUGURAL JOSEPH & WOLF LEBOVIC CHAIR IN HPB SURGERY
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Steven
Gallinger as the inaugural Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Chair
in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery at University
Health Network.
Dr. Gallinger is a Hepatobiliary/pancreatic (HPB)
surgical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
at University Health Network. He is Professor of Surgery
at the University of Toronto, Head of the HPB Surgical
Oncology Program at UHN and MSH, and Chair of the
Cancer Care Ontario HPB Community of Practice. His
research interests are primarily in the area of GI cancer
genetics. He is co-Director of the Centre for Cancer
Genetics at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute,
and co-PI of the Zane Cohen Familial Gastrointestinal
Cancer Registry at MSH. He is PI of the Ontario Familial
Colorectal Cancer Registry, an NIH supported international
consortium studying multidisciplinary aspects of
sporadic and familial colorectal cancer. He is also PI of
the Ontario Pancreas Cancer Study, a member of the
NIH funded Pancreas Cancer Genetic Epidemiology
consortium, a population-based registry of pancreas
cancer cases and their families which is now integrated
with the International Cancer Genome Consortium at
the OICR where he was recently appointed as Lead of
the Translational Research Initiative in pancreas cancer.
Dr. Gallinger also co-leads with Dr. Malcolm Moore the
McCain Centre for Pancreas Cancer which is fostering
the development of a rapid treatment program at UHN.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Gallinger on this
prestigious milestone in his stellar career as an exemplary
surgeon scientist at University Health Network.
Shaf Keshavjee, Surgeon-in-Chief,
Sprott Department of Surgery, UHN
PETER STOTLAND APPOINTED AS DEPUTY
CHIEF OF SURGERY, NORTH YORK
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Peter Stotland joined North York General Hospital in
2008. Prior to that, he completed residency and fellowship
training in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical
Oncology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Stotland
has been very active within our Department of Surgery
and the University of Toronto. He has been recognized
locally and nationally as an outstanding surgical teacher.
FRED GENTILI APPOINTED ALAN & SUSAN
HUDSON CHAIR IN NEURO-ONCOLOGY
AT UHN
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Fred
Gentili as the Alan and Susan Hudson Chair in Neuro-
Oncology at University Health Network.
Dr. Gentili joined the Neurosurgical staff at University
Health Network in 1982 and is currently Professor
in the Division of Neurosurgery at the University of
Toronto. Dr. Gentili is a founding member of the North
American Skull Base Society and a member of the Skull
Base Surgery Committee of the World Federation of
Neurosurgical Societies as well as a member of the
WFNS Neuro-Endoscopy Committee. He helped establish
the first interdisciplinary Skull Base Surgery Group
in Canada at the University of Toronto. Dr. Gentili’s
primary interests are Skull Base Surgery using both open
and minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, pituitary
surgery, and radiosurgery.
Dr. Gentili has been a dedicated teacher and educator,
having received numerous teaching awards. He is a
member of both local, national and international committees
on education. He is currently the Director of
Undergraduate Surgical Education at University Health
Network.
Please join me in congratulating Fred Gentili on this
prestigious appointment.
Shaf Keshavjee, Surgeon- in -Chief,
Sprott Department of Surgery, UHN
GILLIAN HAWKER APPOINTED AS CHAIR
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Gillian Hawker has been appointed as Chair of the
University of Toronto Department of Medicine for a
5-year term effective July 1, 2014. She is Physician-in-
Chief of Medicine at Women’s College Hospital, where
she holds the F.M. Hill Chair in Academic Women’s
Medicine. Dr. Hawker will be taking over this position
from Dr. Wendy Levinson who has held the position for
the past ten years.
IN THE MEDIA
Fuad Moussa (CardSurg) has recently had his simulation-
based beating heart surgery curriculum highlighted
as their cover story in MedSim Magazine
[link to MedSim Magazine]
Nancy Baxter (GenSurg) was in the press (Toronto Star) for one of her research grants
[link to TorontoStar]
Andrea Covelli (GenSurg) was interviewed by Oncology
Times for the work presented at ASCO breast cancer symposium
- Taking control of cancer: Why women are choosing mastectomy. The story was subsequently
picked up by other sites, including the AmericanCollege of Surgeons
[link to Oncology Times]
[link to American College of Surgeons]
Andrea’s work presented at the American Society of
Breast Surgeons (Increasing Mastectomy Rates: The role
of the health-care milieu. A comparative analysis between
Canada & the United States – 05/2014) was selected
for a press release through the society. St. Michael’s also
released a press statement which has since been picked
up by many sites including UofT
[link to Society of Breast Surgeons]
[St. Michael's article]
[UofT article]
Mark Bernstein (NeurSurg), the Greg Wilkins-Barick
Chair in International Surgery, was featured in a piece
entitled “Transferring Knowledge” for his ongoing work in
training neurosurgeons from developing countries.
[link to article]
Michael Cusimano (NeurSurg) discussed banning
fighting in hockey in the NHL in the Globe and Mail
February 11, 2014.
Michael was also interviewed by The Ottawa Citizen for
his opinion on head injury risk in the National Hockey
League.
[link to article]
Leo Da Costa (NeurSurg) was featured in CTV News
piece entitled “Miracle babies: Woman has brain surgery
while delivering”.
[view video on CTV]
[view video on Sunnybrook website]
Leo also appeared in a Global News piece entitled
“Emergency Brain Surgery” for his role in operating on
pregnant patient requiring emergency surgery for a
brain blood clot.
[link to story and video]
The work of Andres Lozano (NeurSurg) on deep brain
stimulation for Alzheimer’s disease was featured on The
Nature of Things on CBC television. The episode is entitled
“Untangling Alzheimer’s”
[link to episode]
Andres was also featured by CBC Radio program
The Current about his research on new treatments for
dementia.
[link to interview]
Tom Schweizer (NeurSurg)’s study on the effect of
“heading the ball” in soccer was featured in the Star,February 10, 2014.
Michael Tymianski’s work (NeurSurg) on developing
the potential stroke drug NA-1 was the subject of a
major feature by The Globe and Mail.
[link to article]
Marc Jeschke (PlasSurg) was recently interviewed on
Canada AM for his work on a novel skin printer to better
serve burn patients.
[link to video]
Toronto Star article entitled “Need a hand?” spotlights
the Toronto Western Hand and Upper Extremity Unit
with Steve McCabe (PlasSurg) in his mission to develop
and perform Canada’s first upper limb transplant. Ron
Zuker and the pediatric program are also featured.
[link to article]
Shaf Keshavjee (ThorSurg) made a cameo appearance in
the show “Saving Hope” on February 13th. He saves a
life delivering the ex vivo lung perfusion system in time!
Dean Elterman (Urol) contributed to Globe and Mail in the section Health Advisor.
[link to article]
Rob Nam (Urol) and colleagues publish new findings
on complications after radical prostatectomy in Lancet
Oncology. The full report can be found online at:
[LancetOncology, January 17, 2014]
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NEWSWORTHY ITEMS
Anand Ghanekar (GenSurg) has been appointed
Co-Director of the Renal Transplant Program at the
University Health Network, along with S. Joseph Kim
(Nephrology).
Bernie Goldman (CardSurg) launched his book “Mending
Hearts, Building Bridges: the Story of Save a Child’s
Heart” at Indigo Manulife, May 13 - with SACH doctors
from Ethiopia, the Palestine Authority, Israel and Canada.
As part of their commitment to international humanitarian
work they are sending 3 medical students to SACH for
2 week electives in pediatric cardiology and surgery (one
each from U of T, McMaster and the Northern Ontario
Medical School) and one student pursuing an MA in
Global Health (1 month) from McMaster.
Hugh Scully (CardSurg) has been appointed as Chairman
at Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.
Subodh Verma (CardSurg) and Samuel Siu published
their work on the management of aortic dilatation in
patients with bicuspid aortic valves in the New England
Journal of Medicine. The full reference is found at: N
Engl J Med. 2014; 370:1920-9.
Sherif Hanna
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Sherif Hanna (GenSurg) has
retired from the Division of
General Surgery at Sunnybrook
as of January 2014. He joined
the staff of Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre in January
1980 where his practice
focused on HPB surgical
oncology. He was Head of the
Division of General Surgery
for 10 years and Head of the
Surgical Oncology Program at the Odette Cancer Centre
at SHSC for 11 years.
Rob Mackenzie (Gen Surg) practiced community general
and vascular surgery and served as hospital medical
director until 2003, when he became President/CEO
of Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. Recently
retired after ten years in administration, he and Maggie
just completed an eight-month RV tour of the US and
Canada. Colleagues traveling through Finger Lakes wine
country are welcome to stop by.
Jim Drake (NeurSurg) has been appointed Secretary of
The American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
Michael Taylor (NeurSurg) and his team recently had
a lead article on paediatric ependymoma in Nature
(Impact Factor 31.434). He and his team also had
press coverage in the Toronto Star. This should create
tremendous interest amongst clinical trials groups as
a novel drug treatment has been identified that could
benefit patients with this devastating disease: Epigenomic
alterations define lethal CIMP-positive ependymomas of
infancy. Mack SC, Witt H, Piro RM, Taylor MD, et al.
Nature 506, 445–450 (27 February 2014) doi:10.1038/
nature13108.
2014 1ST ITERATION PGME CARMS MATCH RESULTS
Congratulations to the 7 surgical divisions who participate
in CaRMS. All spots were filled in the 1st iteration.
The Department of Surgery has 33 CMG and 7 IMG
positions for 2014-2015.
Neurosurgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University
of Toronto have recently established a Joint Term Chair
in Cerebrovascular and Brain Tumor Surgery.
Department of Surgery Soccer Team
The 2014 Department of Surgery Soccer Team won
their league championship cup and the golden boot for
highest number of goals scored!
CELEBRATING THE DAN NEUROSURGERY FELLOWS!
From left to right: front row: Amira Dan, Michael Dan, Marie Slegr.
Back row: Darina Landa, Menno Germans, Jim Rutka, Mari Rutka, Amancio
Guerrero Maldonado, Andres Lozano.
A great evening celebrating the second annual Michael
and Amira Dan Neurosurgery Fellowships. Dr. Menno
Germans, from the Netherlands, has had a great year
here in Toronto and is completing his fellowship at St
Mike’s with Dr. Loch Macdonald. Dr. Amancio Guerrero
Maldonado is soon heading home to Mexico after
completing his fellowship at UHN with Drs. Michael
Tymianski and Ivan Radovanovic. Congratulations to
both – we wish you much success in the future!
MICHAEL FEHLINGS TO LEAD STUDY FOR AOSPINE NORTH AMERICA
AOSpine North America received a research grant from
The Rick Hansen Institute to develop a set of MRI based
biomarkers in patients with acute spinal cord injury.
Michael Fehlings hosted a Research Town Hall
Meeting of scientists, surgeon investigators, surgeon
scientists, surgeon scientist trainees and key stakeholders
on April 1st at the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and
Learning. Over 50 attendees learned about key issues
related to research, and expressed their pride in working
at the University of Toronto. Researchers noted that
recent changes at CIHR have made it more of a challenge
to receive funding. Some next steps arising from
the Town Hall meeting included:
a) focused effort to advance fund raising for research
in the Department of Surgery with the assistance of
the UofT Advancement office.
b) Meetings with surgeon scientist trainees and junior
residents considering research as career options in the
next several months.
c) A comprehensive synopsis of research activities by
surgeon scientists, surgeon investigators and scientists
in the Department of Surgery.
d) A retreat to discuss research directions and priorities
in the Department of Surgery in early 2015.
ANDRES LOZANO APPOINTED AS 2014 UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
Dr. Andres Lozano has been appointed as a 2014
University Professor at the University of Toronto. He is
the first neurosurgeon to receive this prestigious appointment
where U. of T. recognizes its most outstanding
scholars with this designation.
Andres Lozano
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Professor Andres Lozano is
a world leader in Functional
Neurosurgery. He is renowned
for his pioneering work in the
(1) identification and mapping
of new brain areas and circuits
underlying neurological and
psychiatric diseases; and (2)
translation of these discoveries
into the clinical application of
deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, treatment-
resistant depression and Alzheimer’s disease. He is
recognized for his pace-setting creativity and innovation
in developing new surgical treatments for patients whose
disorders have no adequate alternatives for therapy. He
and his team are acknowledged as the pioneers that have
mapped out the activity of single neurons in several deep
brain structures for the first time in man, including the
subthalamic nucleus, pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN)
and subcallosal cingulate gyrus. His team is widely recognized
for conducting the first ever trials of deep brain
stimulation for depression, anorexia and Alzheimer’s disease.
His research has led to new surgical interventions
for Parkinson’s disease (PPN stimulation), dystonia,
Huntington’s disease, depression (area 25 stimulation)
Anorexia and Alzheimer’s disease (fornix stimulation).
Professor Lozano’s work and contributions to the
field have been recognized with some of the most prestigious
awards in his discipline. He has received the
Olivecrona Medal—often regarded as the “Nobel Prize in
Neurosurgery”—from the Karolinska Institute in 2012.
He was awarded the Winn Prize from the Society of
Neurological Surgeons—the most senior and prestigious
society in neurosurgery - in recognition of outstanding,
continuous commitment to research in the neurosciences
by a neurological surgeon in 2010. He is the first
neurosurgeon-scientist to receive the Innovation Award
from the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology
(2014) and has also received the inaugural Tasker Award
from the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional
Neurosurgery (2013), the Margolese National Brain Prize
(2013), the Pioneer in Medicine Award from the Society
for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (2012) and the Jonas
Salk Award (2008).
Professor Lozano was elected to the Canadian
Academy of Health Sciences in 2012 and to the Royal
Society of Canada in 2009. He has been made an honorary
member of distinguished societies in four continents
around the world, including the German Academy of
Neurosurgery, the Neurosurgical Society of Para, Brazil
and the Japanese Neurological Society. He has also been
recognized by his native country, receiving the Order of
Spain in 2007, and he was elected to “100 Espanoles”
(100 People of Spanish Origin) in 2013. He has served
as President of the World Society of Stereotactic and
Functional Neurosurgery (2005) and the American
Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
(2004).
Professor Lozano has published over 425 papers that
have been cited over 32,500 times, making him the most
highly cited neurosurgeon in the history of Canadian
neurosurgery. He is also the single most cited scientist
in the field of deep brain stimulation and ranks among
the top five most cited scientists globally in the field of
Parkinson’s disease. Seventeen of his papers have attained
“Citation Classic” status, having been cited over 400
times (Google Scholar, as Feb. 26, 2014). He has published
85 book chapters and has edited five books in
neurosurgery and neuroscience, including the seminal
textbook used in functional neurosurgical training. He
currently serves on the editorial board of eighteen journals.
Over the course of his career, he has delivered 40
named international lectures, in addition to nearly 500
other presentations.
Professor Lozano has mentored students, residents,
young faculty and graduate neurosurgeons, and personally
trained 50 fellows in functional neurosurgery—
more than any other neurosurgeon worldwide. He is
committed to developing the field of academic functional
neurosurgery, and those he has mentored have
obtained some of the most prestigious training awards in
their discipline and have gone on to academic surgeonscientist
positions at leading academic centres in Canada
and around the world.
Professor Lozano received his MD degree at the
University of Ottawa (1983) and his neurosurgical
training and PhD degree in Neurobiology at McGill
University (1989). He completed postdoctoral training
in movement disorders at Queen Square, London, UK
and in cell and molecular biology at Toronto Western
Hospital. He was recruited to Faculty of the University
of Toronto in 1991, where in eight years, at 39, he
would become the youngest individual to be appointed
in the Department of Surgery as a Full Professor. He
currently holds the Dan Family Chair in Neurosurgery
at the University of Toronto, the R.R. Tasker Chair in
Functional Neurosurgery at University Health Network,
and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience.
Please join me in congratulating Andres on this
incredible achievement!
James T. Rutka
RS McLaughlin Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
THE SURGICAL EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY (SEAD) PROGRAM
The Surgical Exploration and Discovery (SEAD)
Program is a 2-week summer program for medical
students looking to learn about the art and science of
surgery. Created and coordinated by UofT medical
students, it is the first program of its kind in Canada,
pioneering a unique combination of observerships across
all surgical specialties, informal discussions on surgical
lifestyle and career options, as well as hands-on surgical
skills development through simulation workshops.
Having just completed a successful 3rd year, the SEAD
Program is now being adopted by medical schools in
Chicago and Ottawa.
First year medical students participating in the 2014 SEAD program
observe Dr. Dimitrios Tsirigotis, Cardiac Surgery resident, demonstrating an
aortic valve replacement on a pig heart.
Mark Wheatcroft, Department of Surgery Assistant Professor and Vascular
Surgeon at St. Michael’s Hospital, teaches a vascular bypass to SEAD participants
SEAD participants Graeme Hoit and Lebei Pi perform a patient assesment
in the trauma simulation workshop.
Plastic surgeon and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Dr.
Kyle Wanzel shares his expertise on microsuturing techniques as part of
the 2014 SEAD program.
A SEAD participant practices a tendon repair during the plastic surgery
workshop.
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