ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM - DR. ROBERT ELGIE
January 22, 1929 - April 3, 2013

Dr. Robert Elgie

With sadness we reflect on the passing away on Apr. 3 of Dr. Robert (Bob) Elgie, CM, LL.B, MD, FRCSC, LL.D (Hon.), past Professor Emeritus in our Division, at the age of 84. Dr. Elgie was a neurosurgeon and lawyer, who received his BA from the University of Western Ontario in 1950, his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School and his medical degree from the University of Ottawa. He completed his neurosurgical residency in Toronto. Dr. Elgie taught at the medical schools of Queen’s University and the University of Toronto and was Chief of Medical Staff at Scarborough General Hospital prior to entering a distinguished career in politics (MPP, 1977-85) and public service. Dr. Elgie is survived by his wife, Nancy, and his children, Peter, Stewart, Allyson, Bill and Catherine. Please join me in extending condolences to the Elgie family at this time.

Andres Lozano,
Chair, Division of Neurosurgery

IN MEMORIAM - DR. WALTER WADDELL

Dr. Walter Waddell

At his residence Perth, Ontario on Thursday, July 4, 2013 Dr. Walter G. Waddell passed away at the age of 85. An accomplished athlete at Glebe Collegiate and Queens University, where he attended Medical School while also on the football team, Dr. Waddell completed surgical training in the Gallie program at the University of Toronto, including a period of research in the lab of Dr. Wilfred Bigelow. He established an academic general and vascular surgery practice at the University of Ottawa, with a research interest in venous diseases. He was also very proud of his role as Team Physician for the University of Ottawa football team for 15 years.

Beloved husband of Liz (nee Stephenson) Waddell, predeceased by his parents Ken and Jean Waddell, loved and respected father of Tom (Lisa), Alexander and Jonathan (Elizabeth), predeceased by son Stevie, cherished grandfather of Alexandra, Harrison, Nathaniel, Campbell ‘Ellie’, Bea and Josephine, and brother of Joan Beavis and Elizabeth Short.

In remembrance, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

DONATION HELPS CREATE THE LOUISE TEMERTY BREAST CANCER CENTRE

Congratulations to Joan Lipa and Laura Snell for their important role in the formation of Canada’s largest breast cancer centre, thanks to a transformational $10-million gift from Jim and Louise Temerty. The gift establishes the Louise Temerty Breast Cancer Centre, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, which will offer patients everything from next-day diagnosis to participation in innovative clinical trials to immediate post-operative breast reconstruction. Laura told me she got some important face time with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne at the opening event.

Christopher Forrest,
Chair, Division of Plastic Surgery

SUCCESSFUL ACCREDITATION OF ALL UOFT SURGICAL PROGRAMS

After more than a year of intense preparation for the accreditation of our surgical programs by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, I am pleased to report to you that all programs were accredited. As you may recall, Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery were not reviewed on this occasion. However, site-reviewers came to examine in detail the following programs: Surgical Foundations, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pediatric General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, Cardiac Surgery, and Surgical Oncology. During the debriefing by Lead Reviewers, I heard many outstanding comments, and highly laudatory praise for the education we provide for our residents, and the training they all receive on their various rotations. The reports for each program will go back to the Specialty Committees, and then to the Royal College before they are finalized in the fall. I want to take this opportunity to thank David Latter, Vice Chair Education, and Ron Levine, Director of Postgraduate Education, for their tremendous and tireless efforts in preparing all of us for this review. Also, a very special thanks to all the Program Directors who helped make this accreditation so successful.

James T. Rutka,
RS McLaughlin Chair

LIFE IN SURGERY

On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, surgical faculty hosted the spring meeting of the “Life in Surgery” event at the Faculty Club. Medical students had an opportunity to learn from surgeons and their families about various aspects of the professional and personal lives of surgeons. Special thanks to Carol-Anne Moulton and Ron Levine for organizing the event.

James T. Rutka,
RS McLaughlin Chair

CHRISTOPHER CALDARONE PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE EDITOR JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

Chris Caldarone

It is with great pleasure that I inform you that Dr. Chris Caldarone, Chair, Division of Cardiac Surgery, has been promoted to Associate Editor of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. The official publication of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, the journal focuses on techniques and developments in cardiac surgery, pacemaker insertion/removal, lung and esophageal surgeries, and heart and lung transplantation. The Journal ranks in the top 3.4% of the 5,684 scientific journals most frequently cited, and is the top journal in the fields of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Please join me in congratulating Chris on becoming the Associate Editor of the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

James Rutka,
RS McLaughlin Chair

Robin Richards

Robin Richards was named 2nd President Elect of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) at the Association’s Business Meeting held on June 21 in Winnipeg. Robin is Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto, and Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is a past Secretary of the Association and has been chair and member of numerous COA committees throughout his career. Dr. Richards will become President in 2015 at the Vancouver Annual Meeting.

Please join us in congratulating him on his nomination.

Canadian Orthopaedic Association

IN THE MEDIA

Michael Cusimano’s work examining how children suffer brain injuries while playing sports was featured by the Toronto Star. The video and story entitled “Childhood brain injuries from sports in Canada avoidable” can be viewed at: http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/ 2013/03/28/childhood_brain_injuries_from_ sports_in_canada_avoidable.html

Julian Spears appeared on Global TV, Thursday, April 11, 2013, to discuss the use of advanced neurointerventional radiology techniques in treating patients with arterio-venous fistulae. To see the entire story, please go to: http://shar.es/JXfL0

NEWSWORTHY ITEMS

ASSOCIATION FOR SURGICAL EDUCATION

Dimitri Anastakis, Vice Dean of Continuing Education and Professional Development, completed his term as President of the Association for Surgical Education. His Presidential Address entitled “The Anatomy of Reputation” will be published in the American Journal of Surgery.

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO REPRESENTED AT THE 2013 ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL EDUCATION MEETING, FLORIDA

President -Dimitri Anastakis
Program Chair- Carol-Anne Moulton
Excellence in Innovation in Surgical Education Award. Toronto Orthopaedic Boot Camp - Sonnadara, Safir, Nousiainen, Alman, Ferguson, Kraemer, Reznick
Paper of Distinction - Priyanka Patel, Carween Mui, Maria Athina Martimianakis, Drs. Kitto, Murnaghan, & Moulton

Podium Talks:

1. Priyanka Patel, Carween Mui, Maria Athina Martimianakis, Simon Kitto, Lucas Murnaghan, and Carol-Anne Moulton. “Pressures to Measure Up in Surgical Training”.
2. Sandra De Montbrun, Lucas Murnaghan, Carol – Anne Moulton, Lisa Mark, Priyanka Patel, Laurent St-Martin. “Am I cut out for this – transitioning from trainee to attending surgeon”.
3. Oleg Safir, Adam Dubrowski. “Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Novel Approach to Surgical Teaching: The Briefing, Intraoperative Teaching, Debriefing (BID) Method”.
4. Nathan Zilbert, Helen MacRae, John Hagen, Steven Gallinger, Carol – Anne Moulton, Laurent St-Martin. “Identifying the Intraoperative ‘Slowing Down’ Moments of Surgical Judgment: Are Experts Consistent?”