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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors13 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences13

Department

Surgery12 Oncology1

Research area

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes57 Innovations in Medical Education56 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues53 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes52

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Cagla Eskicioglu

Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryDiverticular Disease and Complications

166 publications

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

49

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management46

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life40

Asthma and respiratory diseases39

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms36

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment36

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research34

Health Policy Implementation Science34

(118 in 5 years)

h-index 20

Latest paper 2026

Ari Doumouras

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

214 publications(102 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026

Dennis Hong

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsEnhanced Recovery After Surgery

242 publications(91 in 5 years)h-index 37Latest paper 2026 1 CIHR grant

Pablo Serrano Aybar

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchColorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

112 publications(30 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2026

Oren Levine

Associate Professor, Oncology

Faculty of Health Sciences

Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareColorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies

82 publications(25 in 5 years)h-index 13Latest paper 2026

Valerie Francescutti

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal MalignanciesCutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementColorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

89 publications(18 in 5 years)h-index 14Latest paper 2026 1 CIHR grant

Nalin Amin

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsFrailty in Older AdultsBariatric Surgery and Outcomes

28 publications(17 in 5 years)h-index 11Latest paper 2026

Margherita Cadeddu

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionDiverticular Disease and Complications

86 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026

Leyo Ruo

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsColorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies

119 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 30Latest paper 2025 2 CIHR grants

Ilun Yang

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Surgical Simulation and TrainingColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsInnovations in Medical Education

34 publications(11 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026

Lisa VanHouwelingen

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentSurgical site infection prevention

26 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2026

Shawn Forbes

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryColorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

53 publications(5 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2025 2 CIHR grants

Ved Tandan

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

58 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2025

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors13 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences13

Department

Surgery12 Oncology1

Research area

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes57 Innovations in Medical Education56 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues53 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes52

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

49

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management46

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life40

Asthma and respiratory diseases39

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms36

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment36

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research34

Health Policy Implementation Science34