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Activity

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

Role

Professors4 Clinical faculty5 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences9

Department

Surgery9 Family Medicine5 Medicine4 Pediatrics2 Pathology & Molecular Medicine1

Research area

Diversity and Career in Medicine Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes21 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes20 Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty19 Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences1

15

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments14

Hip and Femur Fractures13

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews12

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques12

Breast Implant and Reconstruction11

Orthopedic Infections and Treatments11

Shoulder Injury and Treatment11

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques10

Activity

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

Role

Professors4 Clinical faculty5 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences9

Department

Surgery9 Family Medicine5 Medicine4 Pediatrics2 Pathology & Molecular Medicine1

Research area

Diversity and Career in Medicine Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes21 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes20 Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty19 Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

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Achilleas Thoma

Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesBreast Implant and Reconstruction

313 publications

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences1

15

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments14

Hip and Femur Fractures13

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews12

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques12

Breast Implant and Reconstruction11

Orthopedic Infections and Treatments11

Shoulder Injury and Treatment11

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques10

(40 in 5 years)

h-index 54

Latest paper 2026

2 grants

Patricia Farrugia

Associate Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsDiversity and Career in MedicineCultural Competency in Health Care

20 publications(14 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026

Ronen Avram

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesBreast Implant and ReconstructionDiversity and Career in Medicine

97 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 13Latest paper 2026

Nina Ahuja

Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Diversity and Career in MedicineIntraocular Surgery and Lenses

10 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2026

Cassandra Barber

Assistant Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Innovations in Medical EducationMedical Education and AdmissionsPrimary Care and Health Outcomes

8 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 4Latest paper 2026

Enitan Sogbesan

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Glaucoma and retinal disordersCorneal surgery and disordersOphthalmology and Visual Health Research

22 publications(5 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025

Elizabeth Lee

Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Glaucoma and retinal disordersAsthma and respiratory diseasesDiversity and Career in Medicine

19 publications(5 in 5 years)h-index 5Latest paper 2024

Smriti Nayan

Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Sinusitis and nasal conditionsDiversity and Career in MedicineHead and Neck Surgical Oncology

26 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 14Latest paper 2025

Kamyar Kahnamoui

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesBreast Lesions and Carcinomas

29 publications(2 in 5 years)h-index 13Latest paper 2022