Upcoming Event
Family Planning For Surgeons
& Surgical Trainees
Wednesday, June 11th 18h30-21h00
McIntyre Medical Building, Room 504
MORE DETAILS
Wednesday, June 11th 18h30-21h00
McIntyre Medical Building, Room 504
MORE DETAILS
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Congratulations to Dr. Anthony Bozzo and Dr. Ipshita Prakash, who were awarded at the J1 Clinician level, and to Joanna Pryzbyl, PhD, who succeeded at the J2 level. Special recognition goes to Drs. Lysanne Campeau and Jonathan Spicer for their remarkable accomplishment at the Senior Clinician level, an exceptional result for the Department of Surgery. Notably, all of these talented researchers took part in the Department’s Early Career Investigator Mentorship program, which is now in its fifth year. This valuable initiative has helped 16 successful applicants from the Department of Surgery, as well as from Medicine and the Faculty of Dentistry, to excel in this prestigious competition. The program’s final session of the year is scheduled for this Saturday, further advancing its mission to promote research excellence and provide strong mentorship.
The only hospital-based centre of its kind in Canada, SuPER will drive homegrown innovation from the lab to the operating room.
On April 30, 2025, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) proudly inaugurates the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics Centre (SuPER) at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). With critical support from the Montreal General Hospital Foundation (MGHF), this futuristic research hub is bringing robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to many medical disciplines—from orthopedic, abdominal, head and neck, eye, maxillofacial and spinal surgery to interventional cardiology and radiology—reimagining and redesigning medical procedures to make them less invasive, more personalized, safer and more effective.
A native Montrealer, Dr. Feldman completed her undergraduate studies in Cognitive Science at Brown University, followed by her MDCM at McGill, graduating in 1993. She completed General Surgery residency and a Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship at McGill before joining the Faculty of Medicine in 2000, becoming Full Professor in 2010. Before her appointment as Chair, she held the Steinberg-Bernstein Chair in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation and directed the McGill Division of General Surgery.
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that Professor Fackson Mwale, tenured Professor of Surgery and Graduate Program Director for Surgical and Interventional Sciences at McGill University, has received a James McGill Professor Award. These awards recognize a tenured full professor at McGill University for outstanding contributions as an innovative researcher of exceptional caliber, renowned for leadership and world-class standing in their field. |
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Garfinkle, MD, MSc, PhD, as co-director for the Surgical Scientist Program (SSP) at McGill University. In this role, Dr. Garfinkle will oversee the research activities of surgical residents enrolled in the SSP, in coordination with McGill’s Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) and the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Office.
The McGill Department of Surgery is committed to fostering a culture where our surgeons are supported as individuals, enabling them to thrive professionally and reach their full potential. We are delighted to announce the appointment of
Dr. Shannon Fraser as the new Associate Chair for Faculty Life.
The McGill Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lisbet Haglund as the Associate Chair for Mentorship. This new role underscores our commitment to fostering the professional growth of all our members throughout their careers.
Dr. David Drullinsky is a Surgeon Educator at McGill University and a Cardiac Surgeon at the MUHC with a clinical focus on heart failure, mechanical support and transplantation.
Dr. Bardia Barimani is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Lower Limb Reconstruction and Arthroplasty at the Jewish General Hospital.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Atif Jastaniah as an Assistant Professor to the McGill Division of General Surgery at the Montreal General Hospital.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Richard Garfinkle as an Assistant Professor to the McGill Division of General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Jewish General Hospital.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Rajam Raghunathan, as an Assistant Professor to the McGill Division of General Surgery at the Lachine Hospital.