Overview
As a recently appointed Division Head, I have been very proud of all the accomplishments of our division, with shared goals in providing excellent clinical surgical care, exemplary teaching and leading, relevant research.
There are particular areas that demonstrate our strengths that I would like to highlight. Our residency program, under the leadership of Dr Ilun Yang, has an unsurpassed record of success. Residency positions at McMaster are highly regarded because of the consistent success in graduation/certification, the generation of clinically competent surgeons and the ability to place trainees into high quality subspecialty programs. This all occurs in an environment that trainees find supportive and collegial. A sign of this success has been the growth of our community electives and participation of community surgeons in our academic structure.
The Division of General Surgery is a key component of the Department of Surgery at McMaster University, located in Hamilton, Ontario. There are 26 surgeons in the division, based in Hamilton, as well as surgeons in our affiliated teaching sites in the community. The division offers full service in all of the subspecialties of general surgery (except transplantation) at three acute care sites: Hamilton General site, Juravinski site and St Joseph’s Healthcare.
The Hamilton General site houses a Level One Adult Trauma Program servicing Hamilton and the surrounding region, receiving in excess of 500 multiple trauma patients per year. Clinical services for breast and colorectal oncology are distributed at all three sites, with specialized multidisciplinary clinics based at the Juravinski Cancer Centre site. Advanced hepatobiliary surgery is based at the Juravinski site, while advanced soft tissue oncology is at the St Joseph’s and Juravinski sites. The full breadth of surgical care for benign diseases are distributed at all sites. The Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS) provides state of the art minimally invasive services, based primarily at St Joseph’s Healthcare. St Joseph’s also hosts the Bariatric Program and is the lead provincial site for this growing program. The division provides comprehensive and high quality support to the busy Hamilton emergency departments, inpatient services and outpatient clinics, while also providing tertiary and quaternary care for our region. An important component of clinical care is collaboration with our non-surgical partners in multidisciplinary care. Division members are key members and leaders of critical care and hepatobiliary, colorectal, breast and sarcoma/melanoma site groups, which offer residents of Hamilton and the region timely access to the highest level of care possible.
In addition to providing full general and subspecialty care to patients throughout Hamilton, the division prides itself on its commitment to teaching at the undergraduate, postgraduate and faculty levels. The division holds a key appointment in education with a member serving as the associate chair of education for the Department of Surgery. As one of the largest residency programs within the Department of Surgery, the division facilitates the education of approximately 43 residents. The residency program is highly regarded and consistently produces graduates that provide high quality community surgical care throughout the country, as well as graduates that go on to subspecialization and academic careers. The division also supports the key role of the directors of the surgical foundations program, mandatory for all residents in all surgical training programs. The division is actively involved in all levels of undergraduate education at McMaster University and provides high quality clinical learning experiences. Division members are active in undergraduate education through the Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine as tutors, elective supervisors, research supervisors, and provide faculty support to the Undergraduate Surgery Interest Group. The CMAS program has been an international leader in the training and mentoring of surgeons in minimal access surgery (MIS) and also provides this expertise to McMaster residents and to fellows in its accredited Fellowship in MIS. The Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOURCE) has long provided surgeons in the region with educational opportunities through workshops and key publications on surgical research. The trauma program has also been a leader in the postgraduate education of surgeons from across Canada and abroad.
Our division has a long tradition of research excellence. While a large portion of the research is based within the division, there is also great collaboration with our partners at McMaster University, both in clinical epidemiology and basic sciences. The Centre for Minimal Access Surgery has been a world leader in MIS research, including telesurgery, and is currently actively involved in robotics development. The division is likewise an international leader in outcomes research and knowledge translation, with particular strengths in colorectal and breast oncology research. There are also active projects on novel surgical technologies and randomized trials. The division recognizes the great importance of research as a process for improving and optimizing healthcare. We believe research is crucial to the education of our residents. Our annual resident research day highlights the innovative work of our residents with their faculty supervisors. The division is proud of its past research success and is continually looking forward to the future. The research foci have consistently been “ahead of the curve” and laid the trail for others.
While providing clinical care, education and research, the division also recognizes the important administrative roles its members provide. From the level of department chiefs to hospital and academic committees, it is the capable participation in administrative work that enables our hospitals and academic departments to function at the level required. This valuable role cannot be understated. The division has members in key administrative roles at the provincial and national levels through the Ontario Medical Association, Cancer Care Ontario, the Canadian Association of General Surgeons, the Canadian Association of Colorectal Surgeons, the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons and the Royal College.
Education
The general surgery residency program is primarily based at three sites in Hamilton: St Joseph’s Hospital (SJH), Hamilton General Hospital (HGH) and Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC). All residents will train at all sites during the five-year residency. The pediatric surgery experience takes place at McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC).
St. Joseph’s Hospital
- St Joseph’s Hospital is a located in downtown Hamilton – 50 Charlton Street East
- 11 general surgeons
- Acute care service, general surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, foregut surgery, minimal invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, endoscopy
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) director: Nalin Amin
Hamilton General Hospital
- Located in the east part of Hamilton – 237 Barton Street East
- Eight general surgeons
- Trauma, acute care surgery, general surgery, endoscopy
- CTU director: Edward Passos
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
- The JHCC is located on the east mountain – 711 Concession Street
- 13 general surgeons
- Acute care service, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, breast oncology, general surgery, surgical oncology, endoscopy
- CTU director: Jessica Bogach
Community hospitals commonly involved in the program:
- Oakville
- Joseph Brant in Burlington
- Brantford
- Markham-Stouffville
- MacKenzie Health
- Kitchener-Waterloo
- Collingwood
- St. Catharines and Niagara
- Credit Valley
Clinical Training Curriculum
The clinical training portion of the curriculum is organized by postgraduate years (PGY-).
PGY-1
- 1 block of “rookie camp” (education sessions)
- 1 block of trauma
- 1 block of acute care surgery (ACS) at HGH
- 6 blocks of non-ACS general surgery at SJH and JHCC
- 2 blocks of pediatric general surgery
- 1 or 2 blocks of internal medicine or perioperative medicine
- 1 block of emergency medicine (optional)
PGY-2
- 3 blocks of acute care surgery at SJH or JHCC
- 2 blocks of non-ACS general surgery at HGH
- 2 blocks of non-ACS general surgery anywhere in Hamilton
- 3 blocks of intensive care unit (ICU)
- 3 blocks of endoscopy
PGY-3 and the first 10 blocks of PGY-4
- Up to 6 blocks of community or elective general surgery outside Hamilton
- Up to 4 blocks non-general surgery surgical specialty (e.g., vascular, thoracic, head and neck, urology, plastics)
- 2 blocks of breast oncology
- 3 blocks of acute care surgery at SJH or JHCC
- 1 block of acute care surgery at HGH
- 1 block of trauma
- 4 to 6 blocks of general surgery anywhere in Hamilton
- Up to 3 blocks of non-general surgery elective blocks (e.g., research, global health, non-surgical rotations)
Last 3 blocks of PGY-4 and PGY-5 : The Chief Year
- 14 blocks of general surgery
- 2 blocks of transition to practice clinical experiences
Assessment
As part of the Competence by Design (CBD) model, residents receive feedback through work-based assessments using the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). At the end of each general surgery rotation, every resident receives narrative feedback from each faculty on that rotation through our program’s custom end-of-rotation assessment forms. In PGY3-5, residents also receive feedback on their operative performance using The Ottawa Surgical Competency Operating Room Evaluation (O-SCORE) form.
Oral Exams
Practice oral exams occur twice a year for all residents. These exams allow assessment of residents’ knowledge and oral exam skills, as well as feedback for residents.
Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) EXAM
The CAGS exam occurs each October and allows assessment of resident knowledge.
Surgical Foundations Exam
This occurs in the second year during the spring. Residents must apply for the Preliminary Assessment of Training (PDF) one year prior to taking the Surgical Foundations exam. More information can be found on the Royal College site.
Academic Curriculum
General Surgery Grand Rounds, JHCC (fourth floor lecture room) – Wednesday’s from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Rounds take place from September to June.
PGY1-2 Surgical Foundations Program – Wednesday’s from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Organized by Dr. Darren De Sa and Dr. Laura Nguyen. These sessions will help in preparation for the Surgical Foundations exam. PGY-2 residents participate in these sessions until the Surgical Foundations Royal College Exam, after which they participate in the General Surgery teaching listed below.
PGY2-3 Teaching sessions – Wednesday’s from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
PGY4-5 Teaching sessions – Thursday’s from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Courses and Other Training
- PGY-1 Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course
- PGY-2 Endoscopy Training Course
- PGY-1 Basic Laparoscopic Course – Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS)
- PGY-3 Advanced Laparoscopic (CMAS) Course
- PGY4-5 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Parastomal Hernia Course
- PGY-4 Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) Course
- PGY2-3 Crisis Management Resource Training
Journal Clubs
Several journal clubs are held throughout the year, which are guided and facilitated by residents and faculty.
Research Day
General Surgery Resident Research Day is held annually.
Research Projects
Each resident is required to complete a minimum of two research projects by the end of the five years. Guidance will be provided by the program’s research director, Dr. Elena Parvez, and other faculty. The research projects are expected to be presented at the annual Program Research Day.
Master’s or PhD During Residency Training
Residents may have the opportunity to pursue an advanced degree (e.g., master’s or PhD) during their residency training. This is typically done through a leave of absence that commences after completion of PGY-2 or PGY-3. Residents may compete for one of McMaster University’s six funded RCPSC Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) positions. Other non-CIP options for pursuing an advanced degree will also be considered.
It may also be possible for some residents to complete part-time degree programs during their residency training without a formal leave of absence.
The Division of General Surgery has an endowment, the Margaret and Charles Juravinski Surgical Fellowship, that is awarded through a competitive peer review and adjudicated process and can provide funding for salary support for a research leave of absence.
Career Review
Each resident meets one-on-one with the program director two times a year. These meetings allow review of resident’s progress, rotations- and career planning, and discussion of any issues that arise during training. An open door policy is in effect at all times with the program director.
Selection Criteria
Candidates are assessed on their:
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV
- Academic record
- Interviews
Information Box Group
Research
Welcome to Research in General Surgery
All residents are expected to complete a minimum of two quality research projects over the five-year program for presentation at an annual research day. Two papers must be published. Guidance for this will start in the Surgical Foundations Program and meetings with the division of general surgery research director, Dr. Elena Parvez.
Refer to Education – Overview page for more details.
Faculty
Information Box Group
Nalin Kumar Amin
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Mallory Inglis
Email: minglis@mcmaster.ca
Mehran Anvari
Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Pam Gerritsen
Email: pgerrits@stjoes.ca
Dr. Tareq Azabi
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Tareq Azabi
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Liam Beedling
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Liam Beedling
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Cecily Bos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Weronika Kosela
koselaw@mcmaster.ca
Fax: (905) 581-3141
Vanessa Boudreau
MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Melissa Foster
Phone: 905-522-1155 ext. 35148
Fax: (905) 540-6583
Vanessa Boudreau
MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Margherita Cadeddu
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Phone: (905) 522-0677
Administrative Support Staff
Denise Cannata
Email: cannata@mcmaster.ca
Jeffrey Cranford
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
506-145 Queenston Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 2Z9
Deepak Dath
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kimberley Montgomerie
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 43918
Fax: (905) 521-6048
Aristithes Doumouras
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Melissa Foster
Phone: 905-522-1155 ext. 35148
Fax: (905) 540-6583
Aristithes Doumouras
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Paul Engels
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Jamie-Lee Stewart
Email: jdonnel@mcmaster.ca
Cagla Eskicioglu
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Sara McKillop
Email: fazendsc@mcmaster.ca
Yasmin Essaji
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Office
Administrative Support: Michelle Corak
Email: corak@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2622
Fax: (905) 527-1700
Samir Faidi
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Lisa Sousa
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44736
Fax: (905) 523-5889
Ryan Fielding
Assistant Clinical Professor & Program Education Lead
General Surgery
Ryan Fielding
Assistant Clinical Professor & Program Education Lead
General Surgery
Shawn Forbes
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Julie Anderson
Email: juanders@mcmaster.ca
Valerie Francescutti
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Office
Email: huntes5@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44619
Fax: (905) 389-2663
Scott Gmora
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Lindsay Ritter
Email: ritterl@mcmaster.ca
Faisal Hamour
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
605-5400 Portage Road
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 5X7
George E. Harpur
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
George E. Harpur
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Barbara Heller
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
307-200 James Street South
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 3A9
Nicole Hodgson
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Sally Perry
Email: sally@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 66365
Fax: (905) 381-7071
Dennis Hong
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
G814-50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Amanda Perino
Email: perinoa@mcmaster.ca
Kamyar Kahnamoui
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
607-6 North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Carmelita De Freitas
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44553
Fax: (905) 577-1405
Stephen Kelly
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kathy Wilson (Promotion & Tenure)
Email: kawilso@mcmaster.ca
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Anna Kobylecky
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
29-100 Fourth Avenue
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2S 3P1
Michael Livingston
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Surgery
Office Location
McMaster Children’s Hospital
4E7-1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
Administrative Support Staff
Holly Hammell
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 75231
Fax: (905) 540-5839
Email: hammell@mcmaster.ca
Daniel Briatico
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 75244
Fax: 905-540-5838
Email: briaticd@mcmaster.ca
Peter Lovrics
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Phone (905) 521-6060
Administrative Support Staff
Sylvie Cornacchi
Phone: (905) 522-1155 ext. 32411
Email: cornacs@mcmaster.ca
Debbie Lucibello
Email: lucibd@mcmaster.ca
Michael Marcaccio
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Sonia DeMarinis
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 73189
Email: demars@mcmaster.ca
Michelle Corak
Phone: (905) 521 2100 ext. 73692
Email: corak@mcmaster.ca
Rahima Nenshi
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Lindsay Ritter
Email: ritterl@mcmaster.ca
Elena Parvez
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Veronica Fazzari (Clinical)
Email: fazzarv@mcmaster.ca
Edward Passos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Stephanie Phillips
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
204-145 Queenston Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 2Z9
Dr. Kreasan Rajagopaul
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Kreasan Rajagopaul
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Timothy Rice
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Weronika Kosela
koselaw@mcmaster.ca
Fax: (905) 581-3141
Leyo Ruo
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Veronika Gardzielewski
Email: cr_ruoad@mcmaster.ca
Donald Sawula
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Donald Sawula
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Pablo E. Serrano
MD, MSc, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Elisabeth Lo (Research Coordinator)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43951
Email: loe3@mcmaster.ca
Sharon Spoja (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43872
Email: spojas@mcmaster.ca
Caman Thieu (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100
Email: thieuc@mcmaster.ca
Meaghan Preston (Research Clerk)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 47106
Email: prestm1@mcmaster.ca
Zhengrong (Allen) Lian (Research Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43921
Email: lianz1@mcmaster.ca
Pablo E. Serrano
MD, MSc, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Marko Simunovic
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital Cancer Centre
699 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 5C2
Administrative Support Staff
Vanja Grubac
Phone: (905) 575-6375 ext. 67165
Email: grubac@hhsc.ca
Angela Coates
Email: coatesa@mcmaster.ca
Joanne Atanas
Email: atanas@hhsc.ca
Niv Sne
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Dr. Anant Subramanian
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Anant Subramanian
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Ved Tandan
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Phone: 905-521-6148
Administrative Support Staff
Pat Ziebarth
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 43919
Fax: (905) 381-7053
Peter Willard
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Peter Willard
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kristin Cabral
Email: cabral@mcmaster.ca
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Nalin Kumar Amin
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Mallory Inglis
Email: minglis@mcmaster.ca
Nalin Kumar Amin
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Mallory Inglis
Email: minglis@mcmaster.ca
Mehran Anvari
Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Pam Gerritsen
Email: pgerrits@stjoes.ca
Mehran Anvari
Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Pam Gerritsen
Email: pgerrits@stjoes.ca
Dr. Tareq Azabi
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Tareq Azabi
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Liam Beedling
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Liam Beedling
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Cecily Bos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Weronika Kosela
koselaw@mcmaster.ca
Fax: (905) 581-3141
Cecily Bos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Weronika Kosela
koselaw@mcmaster.ca
Fax: (905) 581-3141
Vanessa Boudreau
MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Melissa Foster
Phone: 905-522-1155 ext. 35148
Fax: (905) 540-6583
Vanessa Boudreau
MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Melissa Foster
Phone: 905-522-1155 ext. 35148
Fax: (905) 540-6583
Margherita Cadeddu
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Phone: (905) 522-0677
Administrative Support Staff
Denise Cannata
Email: cannata@mcmaster.ca
Margherita Cadeddu
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Phone: (905) 522-0677
Administrative Support Staff
Denise Cannata
Email: cannata@mcmaster.ca
Jeffrey Cranford
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
506-145 Queenston Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 2Z9
Jeffrey Cranford
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
506-145 Queenston Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 2Z9
Deepak Dath
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kimberley Montgomerie
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 43918
Fax: (905) 521-6048
Deepak Dath
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kimberley Montgomerie
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 43918
Fax: (905) 521-6048
Aristithes Doumouras
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Melissa Foster
Phone: 905-522-1155 ext. 35148
Fax: (905) 540-6583
Aristithes Doumouras
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Melissa Foster
Phone: 905-522-1155 ext. 35148
Fax: (905) 540-6583
Paul Engels
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Jamie-Lee Stewart
Email: jdonnel@mcmaster.ca
Paul Engels
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Jamie-Lee Stewart
Email: jdonnel@mcmaster.ca
Cagla Eskicioglu
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Sara McKillop
Email: fazendsc@mcmaster.ca
Cagla Eskicioglu
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Sara McKillop
Email: fazendsc@mcmaster.ca
Yasmin Essaji
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Office
Administrative Support: Michelle Corak
Email: corak@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2622
Fax: (905) 527-1700
Yasmin Essaji
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Office
Administrative Support: Michelle Corak
Email: corak@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2622
Fax: (905) 527-1700
Samir Faidi
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Lisa Sousa
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44736
Fax: (905) 523-5889
Samir Faidi
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Lisa Sousa
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44736
Fax: (905) 523-5889
Ryan Fielding
Assistant Clinical Professor & Program Education Lead
General Surgery
Ryan Fielding
Assistant Clinical Professor & Program Education Lead
General Surgery
Shawn Forbes
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Julie Anderson
Email: juanders@mcmaster.ca
Shawn Forbes
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Julie Anderson
Email: juanders@mcmaster.ca
Valerie Francescutti
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Office
Email: huntes5@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44619
Fax: (905) 389-2663
Valerie Francescutti
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Office
Email: huntes5@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44619
Fax: (905) 389-2663
Scott Gmora
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Lindsay Ritter
Email: ritterl@mcmaster.ca
Scott Gmora
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Lindsay Ritter
Email: ritterl@mcmaster.ca
Faisal Hamour
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
605-5400 Portage Road
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 5X7
Faisal Hamour
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
605-5400 Portage Road
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 5X7
George E. Harpur
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
George E. Harpur
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Barbara Heller
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
307-200 James Street South
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 3A9
Barbara Heller
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
307-200 James Street South
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 3A9
Nicole Hodgson
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Sally Perry
Email: sally@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 66365
Fax: (905) 381-7071
Nicole Hodgson
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Sally Perry
Email: sally@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 66365
Fax: (905) 381-7071
Dennis Hong
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
G814-50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Amanda Perino
Email: perinoa@mcmaster.ca
Dennis Hong
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
G814-50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Amanda Perino
Email: perinoa@mcmaster.ca
Kamyar Kahnamoui
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
607-6 North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Carmelita De Freitas
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44553
Fax: (905) 577-1405
Kamyar Kahnamoui
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
607-6 North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Carmelita De Freitas
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 44553
Fax: (905) 577-1405
Stephen Kelly
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kathy Wilson (Promotion & Tenure)
Email: kawilso@mcmaster.ca
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Stephen Kelly
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kathy Wilson (Promotion & Tenure)
Email: kawilso@mcmaster.ca
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Anna Kobylecky
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
29-100 Fourth Avenue
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2S 3P1
Anna Kobylecky
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
29-100 Fourth Avenue
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2S 3P1
Michael Livingston
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Surgery
Office Location
McMaster Children’s Hospital
4E7-1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
Administrative Support Staff
Holly Hammell
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 75231
Fax: (905) 540-5839
Email: hammell@mcmaster.ca
Daniel Briatico
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 75244
Fax: 905-540-5838
Email: briaticd@mcmaster.ca
Michael Livingston
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Surgery
Office Location
McMaster Children’s Hospital
4E7-1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
Administrative Support Staff
Holly Hammell
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 75231
Fax: (905) 540-5839
Email: hammell@mcmaster.ca
Daniel Briatico
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 75244
Fax: 905-540-5838
Email: briaticd@mcmaster.ca
Peter Lovrics
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Phone (905) 521-6060
Administrative Support Staff
Sylvie Cornacchi
Phone: (905) 522-1155 ext. 32411
Email: cornacs@mcmaster.ca
Debbie Lucibello
Email: lucibd@mcmaster.ca
Peter Lovrics
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Phone (905) 521-6060
Administrative Support Staff
Sylvie Cornacchi
Phone: (905) 522-1155 ext. 32411
Email: cornacs@mcmaster.ca
Debbie Lucibello
Email: lucibd@mcmaster.ca
Michael Marcaccio
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Sonia DeMarinis
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 73189
Email: demars@mcmaster.ca
Michelle Corak
Phone: (905) 521 2100 ext. 73692
Email: corak@mcmaster.ca
Michael Marcaccio
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Sonia DeMarinis
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 73189
Email: demars@mcmaster.ca
Michelle Corak
Phone: (905) 521 2100 ext. 73692
Email: corak@mcmaster.ca
Rahima Nenshi
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Lindsay Ritter
Email: ritterl@mcmaster.ca
Rahima Nenshi
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Lindsay Ritter
Email: ritterl@mcmaster.ca
Elena Parvez
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Veronica Fazzari (Clinical)
Email: fazzarv@mcmaster.ca
Elena Parvez
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Veronica Fazzari (Clinical)
Email: fazzarv@mcmaster.ca
Edward Passos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Edward Passos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Stephanie Phillips
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
204-145 Queenston Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 2Z9
Stephanie Phillips
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
204-145 Queenston Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 2Z9
Dr. Kreasan Rajagopaul
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Kreasan Rajagopaul
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Timothy Rice
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Weronika Kosela
koselaw@mcmaster.ca
Fax: (905) 581-3141
Timothy Rice
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Weronika Kosela
koselaw@mcmaster.ca
Fax: (905) 581-3141
Leyo Ruo
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Veronika Gardzielewski
Email: cr_ruoad@mcmaster.ca
Leyo Ruo
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Veronika Gardzielewski
Email: cr_ruoad@mcmaster.ca
Donald Sawula
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Donald Sawula
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Pablo E. Serrano
MD, MSc, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Elisabeth Lo (Research Coordinator)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43951
Email: loe3@mcmaster.ca
Sharon Spoja (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43872
Email: spojas@mcmaster.ca
Caman Thieu (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100
Email: thieuc@mcmaster.ca
Meaghan Preston (Research Clerk)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 47106
Email: prestm1@mcmaster.ca
Zhengrong (Allen) Lian (Research Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43921
Email: lianz1@mcmaster.ca
Pablo E. Serrano
MD, MSc, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Elisabeth Lo (Research Coordinator)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43951
Email: loe3@mcmaster.ca
Sharon Spoja (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43872
Email: spojas@mcmaster.ca
Caman Thieu (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100
Email: thieuc@mcmaster.ca
Meaghan Preston (Research Clerk)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 47106
Email: prestm1@mcmaster.ca
Zhengrong (Allen) Lian (Research Assistant)
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 43921
Email: lianz1@mcmaster.ca
Marko Simunovic
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital Cancer Centre
699 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 5C2
Administrative Support Staff
Vanja Grubac
Phone: (905) 575-6375 ext. 67165
Email: grubac@hhsc.ca
Angela Coates
Email: coatesa@mcmaster.ca
Joanne Atanas
Email: atanas@hhsc.ca
Marko Simunovic
Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital Cancer Centre
699 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 5C2
Administrative Support Staff
Vanja Grubac
Phone: (905) 575-6375 ext. 67165
Email: grubac@hhsc.ca
Angela Coates
Email: coatesa@mcmaster.ca
Joanne Atanas
Email: atanas@hhsc.ca
Niv Sne
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Niv Sne
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Dr. Anant Subramanian
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Dr. Anant Subramanian
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Surgery
Ved Tandan
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Phone: 905-521-6148
Administrative Support Staff
Pat Ziebarth
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 43919
Fax: (905) 381-7053
Ved Tandan
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Phone: 905-521-6148
Administrative Support Staff
Pat Ziebarth
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 43919
Fax: (905) 381-7053
Peter Willard
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Peter Willard
Assistant Clinical Professor
General Surgery
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kristin Cabral
Email: cabral@mcmaster.ca
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kristin Cabral
Email: cabral@mcmaster.ca
Contact
Postgraduate Education Contacts
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kristin Cabral
Email: cabral@mcmaster.ca
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kristin Cabral
Email: cabral@mcmaster.ca
Ilun Yang
Associate Professor & Program Director
General Surgery
Office Location
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1C3
Administrative Support Staff
Kristin Cabral
Email: cabral@mcmaster.ca
Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) Directors
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St Joseph’s Hospital is a located in downtown Hamilton – 50 Charlton Street East
Nalin Kumar Amin
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Mallory Inglis
Email: minglis@mcmaster.ca
Nalin Kumar Amin
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Mallory Inglis
Email: minglis@mcmaster.ca
Nalin Kumar Amin
Associate Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4A6
Administrative Support Staff
Mallory Inglis
Email: minglis@mcmaster.ca
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton General Hospital is located in the ‘east’ part of Hamilton – 237 Barton St. E
Edward Passos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Edward Passos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Edward Passos
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
Office Location
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 2X2
Administrative Support Staff
Rebecca Glasbergen
Email: glasbergen@hhsc.ca
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC)
The JHCC is located on the east mountain – 711 Concession Street
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca
Jessica Bogach
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
General Surgery
Administrative Support Staff
Samantha Cartlidge
Email: cartls@mcmaster.ca