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Toni Zhong

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Associate ProfessorDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of Toronto

Toni Zhong

Associate Professor

Department of Surgery

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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19 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 6 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (4 CIHR), most recently in 2021.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2017.

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Academic metrics

101

Publications

330

Citations

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

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Education

MHS, Clinical Epidemiology
MD
BSc, Biochemistry

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Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Population-Based Health Services Research Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Covid-19 Health Equity Population-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Latest papers

Breast cancer screening best practices: a Canadian multidisciplinary consensus-based approach for primary care providers
BMJ Open · 2026
Association Between Decision Regret and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Surgery Among Women with Unilateral Nonhereditary Breast Cancer.
Annals of surgical oncology · 2026
ASO Visual Abstract: Breast Cancer Surgery Wait Times and COVID-19-A Canadian Population-Based Analysis.
Annals of surgical oncology · 2026

All 101 publications

Latest funding

At-home Breast Oncology care Delivered with E-Health solutions - The ABODE Study
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer (TICTOC): a population-based study
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$296,920
Use of Multi-Site Interviews to Understand and Reduce Barriers to Breast Reconstruction across Ontario
CIHR · 2017 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 10 grants and awards

101 publications.

Breast cancer screening best practices: a Canadian multidisciplinary consensus-based approach for primary care providers

Pathak N, Corrado AM, Seely JM, Heisey R, Lofters A, Cil T, Sussman J, Zhong T, Amir E, Isenberg A

BMJ Open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107264

Association Between Decision Regret and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Surgery Among Women with Unilateral Nonhereditary Breast Cancer.

Mokhber A, Tang K, Situ O, O'Neill AC, Cil TD, Zhong T, Hofer SOP, McCready DR, Metcalfe K, Lim DW

Annals of surgical oncology2026

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-20124-2 PMID: 42467156

ASO Visual Abstract: Breast Cancer Surgery Wait Times and COVID-19-A Canadian Population-Based Analysis.

Ko G, Li Q, Liu N, Amir E, Covelli AM, Eskander A, Freitas V, Koch CA, Ramruthan J, Reel E, Roberts A, Zhong T, Cil TD

Annals of surgical oncology2026

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19185-0 PMID: 41772249

Breast Cancer Surgery Wait Times and COVID-19: A Canadian Population-Based Analysis.

Ko G, Li Q, Liu N, Amir E, Covelli AM, Eskander A, Freitas V, Koch CA, Ramruthan J, Reel E, Roberts A, Zhong T, Cil TD

Annals of surgical oncology2026

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-19029-3 PMID: 41580537

Patient-reported longitudinal symptom patterns following breast-conserving surgery versus mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction: A retrospective cohort study.

Zeng H, Nguyen L, He J, Liu N, Baxter NN, Coburn NG, Roberts A, Liaqat A, Zhong T

European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.112055 PMID: 42580202

"The Aesthetic Imperative in Global Plastic Surgery: Building a Functional-Aesthetic Outreach Framework for Holistic Reconstruction".

Nair AA, Zhong T

Plastic and reconstructive surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000013094 PMID: 41914956

ASO Visual Abstract: Association between Decision Regret and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Surgery Among Women with Unilateral Nonhereditary Breast Cancer.

Mokhber A, Tang K, Situ O, O'Neill AC, Cil TD, Zhong T, Hofer SOP, McCready DR, Metcalfe K, Lim DW

Annals of surgical oncology2026

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-20246-7 PMID: 42472747

Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction in Patients with Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review

Zhong T, Fletcher GG, Brackstone M, Frank SG, Hanrahan R, Miragias V, Stevens C, Vesprini D, Vito A, Wright FC

Current Oncology20257 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32040231

Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction in Patients with Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Clinical Practice Guideline

Zhong T, Fletcher GG, Brackstone M, Frank SG, Hanrahan R, Miragias V, Stevens C, Vesprini D, Vito A, Wright FC

Current Oncology20251 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32060357

At-home Breast Oncology care Delivered with EHealth solutions (ABODE) study protocol: a randomised controlled trial.

Mac A, Kalia M, Reel E, Amir E, Isenberg A, Kim RH, Kennedy E, Koch CA, Li M, McCready D, Metcalfe K, Okrainec A, Papadakos J, Rotstein S, Rodin G, Xu W, Zhong T, ABODE Study Group, Cil TD

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091579 PMID: 40345693

At-home Breast Oncology care Delivered with E-Health solutions - The ABODE Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - PA: CMA Foundation - Virtual Care

Principal investigators: Cil, Tulin D

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Mhealth; Patient Reported Outcome Measures; Psychosocial Impact; Virtual Care

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer (TICTOC): a population-based study

Principal investigatorCIHR2021O. Gr.: Addr. the Health Impacts of COVID-19 - Imp. of def/disp care on health

Principal investigators: Cil, Tulin D; Eskander, Antoine; Zhong, Toni

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Covid-19; Health Equity; Population-Based

$296,920

Use of Multi-Site Interviews to Understand and Reduce Barriers to Breast Reconstruction across Ontario

SupervisorCIHR2017Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Retrouvey, Helene

Keywords: Barriers To Access; Breast Cancer; Breast Reconstruction; Health Care Delivery; Health Disparities; Health Policy; Health Services; Knowledge Translation; Patient Centered Care; Qualitative Research

$105,000

Establishing donor-specific transplantation tolerance by harnessing DN regulatory T cells

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Zhang, Li

Keywords: Animal Models; B Cells; Double Negative Treg; Flow Cytometry; Humanized Mice; Immunosuppression; Mouse Heart Transplantation; Regulatory Cells; Tolerance; Transplantation

$676,395

Improving Access to Optimized Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction through Health Services Research and Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer Survivors

Nominated PICIHR2014CIHR New Investigator

Principal investigators: Zhong, Toni

Keywords: Barriers To Access; Breast Cancer; Clinical Trials; Health-Related Quality Of Life; Knowledge Transfer; Novel Models Of Decision Support; Patient-Reported Outcomes (Pros); Population-Based Health Services Research; Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction; Shared Decision-Making

$300,000

Development of a National Quality Improvement Program in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction to Optimize Patient-Centred Experience.

Nominated PICIHR2014Foundation Grant

Principal investigators: Zhong, Toni

Keywords: Clinical Trials; Cost-Effectiveness Analysis; Knowledge Dissemination And Translation; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Population-Based Health Services Research; Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction; Randomized Controlled Trials; Shared-Decision Making And Support; Supportive Care; Surgical Techniques; Survivorship Quality Of Life

$860,006

Geographic Access to Breast Reconstruction in Ontario and Influence of Physician Availability

SupervisorCIHR2012Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Platt, Jennica

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Breast Reconstruction; Geographic Information Systems; Geographic Variation; Patterns Of Care; Population-Based; Spatial Analysis

$17,500

Development of a decision support tool in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction surgery

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Hofer, Stefan; Metcalfe, Kelly A

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Breast Reconstruction Surgery; Decision Making; Decision Support; Decisional Conflict; Knowledge Translation; Patient Satisfaction; Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery

$143,018

Development of a decision support tool in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction surgery

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: Knowledge Translation

Principal investigators: Hofer, Stefan; Metcalfe, Kelly A

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Breast Reconstruction Surgery; Decision Making; Decision Support; Decisional Conflict; Knowledge Translation; Patient Satisfaction; Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery

$100,000

Patient-reported outcomes in international surgical reconstruction missions

Principal investigatorCIHR2011Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: International Research Collaborations

Principal investigators: Webster, Fiona; Zhong, Toni

Keywords: Gender And Violence; Global Health; Qualitative Research

$25,000

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Toni Zhong

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Breast cancer screening best practices: a Canadian multidisciplinary consensus-based approach for primary care providers

Association Between Decision Regret and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Surgery Among Women with Unilateral Nonhereditary Breast Cancer.

ASO Visual Abstract: Breast Cancer Surgery Wait Times and COVID-19-A Canadian Population-Based Analysis.

Breast Cancer Surgery Wait Times and COVID-19: A Canadian Population-Based Analysis.

Patient-reported longitudinal symptom patterns following breast-conserving surgery versus mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction: A retrospective cohort study.

"The Aesthetic Imperative in Global Plastic Surgery: Building a Functional-Aesthetic Outreach Framework for Holistic Reconstruction".

ASO Visual Abstract: Association between Decision Regret and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Surgery Among Women with Unilateral Nonhereditary Breast Cancer.

Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction in Patients with Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review

Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction in Patients with Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Clinical Practice Guideline

At-home Breast Oncology care Delivered with EHealth solutions (ABODE) study protocol: a randomised controlled trial.

Frequent collaborators

Anne Klassen

Louise Bordeleau

Helene Retrouvey

Kelly Metcalfe

Siba Haykal

Eitan Amir

Hance Clarke

Nancy Baxter

Ning Liu

John Semple

Stefan Hofer

Tulin Cil

Antoine Eskander

Sophocles Voineskos

Mitchell Brown

Tony Panzarella

Muriel Brackstone

Rinku Sutradhar

Feng Xie

Renee Hanrahan

Steven Narod

Lesley Gotlib Conn

Jonathan Irish

Frances Wright

Andrew Seely

Andrea Covelli

Douglas Ross

Rahim Moineddin

Kamini Raghuram

Timothy Jackson

Jing Zhang

Christopher Coroneos

Achilleas Thoma

Jonathan Sussman

Christian John Finley

Ayse Kuspinar

Gary Rodin