Surgery
Our surgical program provides patient-centred and innovative care. The interdisciplinary team is committed to meeting the unique needs of our diverse community within a model of high-quality and safe care.
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Our surgical program is recognized across Ontario and around the world for its excellence in a broad range of surgical specialties.
Our surgical team is comprised of a dedicated and high skilled team, including:
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Nurses
- Allied care experts
Each member of our team is committed to meeting the unique needs of our diverse community within a model of high-quality care.
Our program provides expertise and service through our inpatient units and in our clinics. Our inpatient units support patients through all stages of their recovery. Each inpatient floor has a physiotherapy room for patients to use.
Our surgical program is a national leader in the evolving field of minimally-invasive surgery. Our surgeons regularly share their expertise with students and other professionals. We are proud of our strong affiliation with Queen’s University and the University of Toronto.
Our surgical program is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a robust robotics program. Robotic-assisted surgery is leading-edge medical technology to help access hard-to-reach areas of the body with greater precision.
Humber River Hospital is home to Ontario’s first Centre of Excellence for bariatric surgery. Our program is accredited as a Level 1 program by the ACS. We are the first program outside of the United States to receive this distinction.
All 20 of our operating rooms are linked with an integrated video system. This allows us to streamline patient flow and care. We are also excited to be the first surgical program in Canada to use Steris RealView. This patient-tracking system sends real-time alerts to patients and their loved ones. Your loved ones will be able to know when you check in, to what unit you’re staying in overnight.
Programs
- General surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology
- Oral and dental surgery
- Urology
- Gynecology
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Dr. Livia Lee
Urology
English
Dr. Romy Ahluwalia
Plastics
English
Dr. Steve Arshinoff
Ophthalmology
EnglishFrench
Dr. Jamil Asaria
Otolaryngology
English
Dr. Jason Atlas
Otolaryngology
English
Dr. Jacqueline Auguste
Orthopaedics
EnglishFrenchSpanish
Dr. Olubukunola Ayeni
Plastics
English
Dr. Georges Azzie
General Surgery
EnglishFrenchSpanish
Dr. Jack Barkin
Urology
English
Dr. Aaron Beder
Vascular
English
Dr. Graham Belovay
Ophthalmology
English
Dr. Daryn Bikey
Oral
English
Dr. Andres Boszko
General Surgery
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Head, Oral
Dr. Marco Caminiti
Oral
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Dr. Kathy Cao
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Barry Cayen
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Roman Chaban
Otolaryngology
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Physician Leader, Rehabilitation Unit
Dr. Abraham Chaiton
Rheumatology
English
Dr. Tommy Chan
Orthopaedics
CantoneseChineseEnglish
Dr. Victoria Cheung
Thoracic
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Dr. Priscilla Chiu
General Surgery
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Dr. Christopher Compeau
Thoracic
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Dr. Thomas Constantine
Plastics
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Dr. Gina Defreitas
Urology
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Dr. Sagar Desai
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Jerome Edelstein
Plastics
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Dr. Luke Fazio
Urology
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Dr. Annie Fecteau
General Surgery
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Dr. Luis Figueroa
Vascular
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Dr. Marshall Freilich
Oral
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Dr. Ephrem Gebrechristos
General Surgery
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Dr. Alexander Golger
Plastics
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Dr. Kerry Graybiel
Vascular
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Chief Director of Surgery
Dr. John Hagen
General Surgery
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Dr. Stephen Halman
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Martin Heller
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Michael Henry
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Sheldon Herzig
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Sharifa Himidan
General Surgery
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Dr. Quoc Huynh
General Surgery
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Dr. Alexander Iskander
General Surgery
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Dr. Mara Jones
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Martin Jugenburg
Plastics
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Dr. Nolan Kane
Otolaryngology
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Dr. Anil Katyal
Otolaryngology
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Dr. Lazar Klein
General Surgery
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Dr. Michael Ko
General Surgery
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Dr. Peter Kong
Urology
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Dr. Lukas Kus
Otolaryngology
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Dr. Harold Kwok
Urology
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Dr. Joseph Kwok
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Jacob Langer
General Surgery
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Dr. David Lindsay
General Surgery
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Dr. Steven MacLellan
General Surgery
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Dr. Rajiv Maini
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Daniel Martin
Plastics
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Dr. Chloe McAlister
General Surgery
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Dr. Amir Mousavifar
Oral
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Dr. Fariba Nazemi
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Marvin Obar
Oral
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Dr. Alfred Oh
Otolaryngology
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Dr. Agostino Pierro
General Surgery
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Dr. Jennica Platt
Plastics
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Dr. Punnamkuzhil Punnen
Urology
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Dr. Ted Rabinovitch
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Charles Radzinski
Urology
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Dr. Raj Rathee
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Stephen Reed
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Eddie Reinish
Oral
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Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Ted Rosenstock
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Asem Saleh
Vascular
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Dr. Steve Samuel
Plastics
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Dr. Raewyn Seaberg
Otolaryngology
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Dr. David Segal
Oral
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Dr. James Seligman
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Sharon Sharir
Urology
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Dr. Robert Sleightholm
Plastics
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Dr. David Smith
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Herpreet Sohi
General Surgery
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Dr. Philip Solomon
Otolaryngology
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Dr. Sohel Somani
Ophthalmology
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Dr. David Starr
General Surgery
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Dr. Peter Stotland
General Surgery
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Dr. Paul Sullivan
General Surgery
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Dr. Jensen Tan
General Surgery
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Dr. Patrick Tansey
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Victor Toran
Otolaryngology
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Dr. Apostolos Tountas
Orthopaedics
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Dr. John Townley
Orthopaedics
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Dr. Jon Waisberg
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Paul Wales
General Surgery
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Dr. Christine Walton
Orthopaedics
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Dr. David Weinstock
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Brent Weiser
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Laura Whiteacre
General Surgery
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Dr. Augusto Zani
General Surgery
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Dr. Rick Zarnett
Orthopaedics
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Bariatrics clinic
Our bariatrics clinic provides full service with a multidisciplinary team.
Our program helps patients in a non-judgemental environment. Services include assessment and education, safe weight management, lifestyle changes and pre and post-surgical care.
Level 1 - Portal C
416 242-1000 x23300
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Breast health
The breast health centre provides comprehensive care for breast cancer patients. From diagnosis, to support, and everything in between, all in one location.
If you are participating in OBSP, you can call the clinic to book an appointment.
Level 2
416-242-1000 x63601
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday
Fracture clinic
This clinic provides helps manage and treat orthopaedic issues. All orthopaedic post-operative follow-up visits are conducted at this clinic. We also receive patients from our emergency department.
Level 1 - Portal D
416-242-1000 x23000
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
General surgery
Our general surgeons support departments throughout the hospital.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x23450
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Genitourinary clinic
This clinic is dedicated to managing cancers of the genitourinary tract and the male reproductive organs.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x21655
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Intensive Care Unit
This unit is for adults with acute, life-threatening illness or injuries requiring specialized care.
Level 6
416 242-1000
x44050 (East)
x44000 (West)
Inpatient hours
Labour & birthing unit
This unit is where you’ll stay while giving birth. You will have a few hours post-birth to relax and hold your baby after birth.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x45300
Inpatient hours
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists specialize in eye and vision care. They are specialists in the medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases or other conditions.
Level 2
Oral, maxillofacial & dental surgery
These surgeons specialize in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws. This also includes the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) regions.
Level 10
416-242-1000
x41050 (east)
x41000 (west)
Orthopaedic surgery
These surgeons provide elective, non-elective, and trauma surgery involving the musculoskeletal system: the bones in the body including hips, knees, ankles, and shoulders.
Level 11
416-242-1000
x41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Otolaryngology
Head and neck surgery is a surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric and adult patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.
Level 1 - Portal A
416-242-1000 x23450
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Plastic & reconstructive surgery clinic
Plastic surgery is a specialty that corrects form and function.
Level 1 - Portal D
416-242-1000
x23100
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Plastic & reconstructive surgery inpatient unit
Plastic surgery is a specialty that corrects form and function.
Level 11
416 242-1000
41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Inpatient hours
Respirology
This unit provides care to patients with unique respiratory problems. This includes COPD, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis.
Level 8
Respirology & neurodiagnostic clinic
This clinic tests how a patient’s brain, spine and lung systems are working. Testing helps detect and prevent lung disease.
Level 1 - Portal B
416-242-1000 x47200
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Surgical day care unit
Children from age one to 18 receive care after surgery. Working with a Child Life Specialist, the child and their family are encouraged to participate in age-appropriate orientation prior to surgery to help reduce anxiety.
Level 4
416-242-1000
Surgical pre-screening clinic
This clinic provides care to patients before they go into surgery. The clinic assesses and educates patients so they are prepared. The clinic supports patients with special needs or language barriers.
Level 1
416-242-1000 x23200
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Urology
Urological surgery specializes in the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary (GU) tract in the male, and urinary tract in the female.
Level 11
416-242-1000
x41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Inpatient hours
Vascular clinic
This clinic serves patients who are referred for specialist assessment of vascular conditions.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x23450
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Vascular surgery
Vascular surgery specializes in the treatment of disorders of the vascular and lymphatic systems.
Level 10
416 242-1000
x41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Inpatient hours
Acute pain service
This service is a specialized inter-professional team that provides evidence-based pain and symptom management to post-operative inpatients. The team collaborates with surgical services to maximize patient’s comfort, satisfaction and recovery.
24/7
Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD) machine
Medical Imaging
BMD is the use of x-rays to measure bone mineral density.
Level 2
416-242-1000 x63601
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday
Computed Tomography (CT) scans
Medical Imaging
CT scanners use x-rays to produce 2D or 3D images of parts of your body. Our new machines are bariatric-friendly and are quieter than standard units.
Level 2
416 242-1000 x63000
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week
Critical Care Response Team
Our CCRT helps enhance patient safety by increasing access to critical care across the hospital. Comprised of specially trained physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists, the CCRT exports the skills of the ICU to empower healthcare professionals to act when they feel that a patient has the potential to become critically ill.
Emergency
416 242-1000 x44050 (east), 44000 (west)
24/7
General radiography
Medical Imaging
General radiography includes radiography and fluoroscopy. Radiography is the use of x-rays to acquire 2D images of the body. Fluoroscopy is the use of x-rays for real-time visualization of body structures.
Level 2
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week
416-242-1000 x63000
Interventional radiology
Medical Imaging
Interventional radiology uses sophisticated technology to provide minimally invasive procedures that, in the past, required open surgery and lengthy hospital stays.
Level 2
416-242-1000 x63000
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Laboratory medicine
Humber River Hospital’s laboratory provides service throughout the hospital.
Level 2
(416) 242-1000 x61000
Laboratory services
Laboratory services assists every department in the hospital. Our dedicated team, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment assists health providers to diagnose diseases in blood, tissues and fluids. Our laboratory staff work collaboratively throughout our hospital to ensure timely and accurate results and diagnosis.
Laboratory services
416-242-1000 x61000
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Medical Imaging
An MRI a strong magnetic field to generate images of your body. It takes pictures of parts of the body that don’t show up well in x-rays, CT scans or ultrasounds. Our MRI units are bariatric-friendly and quieter than most machines.
Level 2
416 242-1000 x63000
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 7 days a week
Medical day care
Patients can receive tests and treatments prior to their surgery.
Level 2
(416) 242-1000 x21300
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine takes images of many parts of the body, including the lungs, heart and skeletal system.
Level 1
416-242-1000 x63823
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Ultrasound
Medical Imaging
An ultrasound uses high-frequency waves to take images of the inside of your body.
Level 2
416 242-1000 x63000
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
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