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Antoine Eskander

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Antoine Eskander

Researcher

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Supervision signals

Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
143 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 61 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 8 research grants (8 CIHR), most recently in 2026.
Supervisor on 3 trainee awards (3 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Academic metrics

248

Publications

392

Citations

237

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Grants

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Research

Health Services Research Health Disparities Surgery Population Health Health Equity Cancer Access To Care Equity

Latest papers

Effect of parathyroidectomy versus non-surgical management on renal outcomes in primary hyperparathyroidism: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMJ Open · 2026 · senior author
Micro-Costing Analysis of Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Compared with Hemithyroidectomy in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association · 2026 · senior author
Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2026 · senior author

All 248 publications

Latest funding

Early Identification of Kidney Stone Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism to Optimize Timely Management; A Mixed Methods Approach
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$397,800
Optimal Clinical and Geographic Placement of Integrated Community Health Services Centres: An Integrated Mixed Methods Approach
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$481,952
Treatment Delays in Head & Neck Cancers: A Multi-Methods Approach
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$120,000

All 14 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 248 publications.

Effect of parathyroidectomy versus non-surgical management on renal outcomes in primary hyperparathyroidism: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jay M, Straus SE, Lodhi S, Khan A, Bapat P, Lipscombe LL, Eskander A

BMJ Open2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115297

Micro-Costing Analysis of Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Compared with Hemithyroidectomy in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings.

Gao H, Forner D, Levy BB, Kamalraj P, Puri R, Higgins KM, Philteos J, Eskander A

Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10507256261474364 PMID: 42541345

Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.

Noel CW, Guo J, Forner D, Esemezie AO, Miller LE, Huang SH, Irish JC, de Almeida JR, Parmar A, Fu R, Eskander A

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2026.1659 PMID: 42390883

Moving towards acceleration with accountability: a conceptual framework for AI-assisted systematic reviews.

Jay M, Abi-Jaoude J, Straus SE, Eskander A, Lipscombe L, Dharma C, Yu C

Global epidemiology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2026.100282 PMID: 42668524

Association of anesthesiologists' hepato-pancreato-biliary volume and outcomes for other surgeries.

Hallet J, Jivraj N, McIsaac DI, Carrier FM, Turgeon AF, Flexman A, Lorello GR, Chan WC, Ding A, Armah J, Eskander A, Sutradhar R

HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2026.05.007 PMID: 42276911

Complication Rates Associated With Evolving Practice Patterns in Vasopressor Use and Fluid Administration for Oral Cavity Cancer Free Flap Reconstruction.

Gao H, Dharmawardana N, Esemezie AO, Ziai H, Ataalla P, Weisbrod N, Deutsch K, McCluskey SA, Enepekides D, Higgins KM, Eskander A, de Almeida JR, Goldstein DP, Gilbert RW, Irish JC, Brown DH, Yao CMKL, Noel CW, Tzelnick S

Head & neck2026

DOI: 10.1002/hed.70481 PMID: 42757680

Patient-Reported Symptom Burden and Temporal Trends During the First 18 Months After Gynecologic Cancer Diagnosis: A Population-Based Study.

Philp L, Bouchard-Fortier G, Gien LT, Ferguson SE, Croke J, Li M, Sutradhar R, Li Q, Eskander A

Cancers2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/cancers18162628 PMID: 42649940

The submental artery pedicled flap for peri-auricular and parotid reconstruction: a comparative cohort.

Lee MS, Poliquin NV, Sarkis LM, Sarkissian L, Philteos J, Poon C, Higgins KM, Enepekides DJ, Eskander A

Oral oncology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2026.108032 PMID: 42176358

Smile Asymmetry and Eyelid Closure Following Temporalis Muscle Transfer for Facial Reanimation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Namavarian A, Chung JM, Sunba S, Ziai H, Bagit A, Khan E, Eskander A, Enepekides D

The Laryngoscope2026

DOI: 10.1002/lary.70527 PMID: 41927316

Geospatial analysis in addressing surgical care inequities: A scoping review and methodological guide.

Cohen M, Fu R, Irish J, Hallet J, Wright F, Coburn N, Gozdyra P, Lawendy AR, Eskander A

PLOS digital health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001510 PMID: 42461789

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health Services Research Dear Professor Eskander, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Effect of parathyroidectomy versus non-surgical management on renal outcomes in primary hyperparathyroidism: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Early Identification of Kidney Stone Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism to Optimize Timely Management; A Mixed Methods Approach" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Antoine Eskander

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Effect of parathyroidectomy versus non-surgical management on renal outcomes in primary hyperparathyroidism: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Micro-Costing Analysis of Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Compared with Hemithyroidectomy in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings.

Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.

Moving towards acceleration with accountability: a conceptual framework for AI-assisted systematic reviews.

Association of anesthesiologists' hepato-pancreato-biliary volume and outcomes for other surgeries.

Complication Rates Associated With Evolving Practice Patterns in Vasopressor Use and Fluid Administration for Oral Cavity Cancer Free Flap Reconstruction.

Patient-Reported Symptom Burden and Temporal Trends During the First 18 Months After Gynecologic Cancer Diagnosis: A Population-Based Study.

The submental artery pedicled flap for peri-auricular and parotid reconstruction: a comparative cohort.

Smile Asymmetry and Eyelid Closure Following Temporalis Muscle Transfer for Facial Reanimation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Geospatial analysis in addressing surgical care inequities: A scoping review and methodological guide.

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