UHN Sprott Department of Surgery
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World-class care from world-class health care providers. Ranked top five globally. Instagram: @sprottsurgery
Toronto, Ontario
Joined June 2015
Congratulations to Dr. Girish Kulkarni who has been appointed Division Head of Urology in UHN's Sprott Department of Surgery. Dr. Kulkarni’s appointment reinforces UHN's commitment to excellence, and under his leadership, we look forward to continued innovation in surgical care.
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Thank you to all #TeamUHN anesthesiologists like Jesse, whose expertise ensures every patient feels safe and supported on their surgical journey.
It is World Anesthesia Day! Meet Jesse, an anesthesiologist at UHN who finds gratitude in guiding patients through surgery, mentoring students, and collaborating with his exceptional colleagues. Thank you to Jesse, and to all anesthesiologists across UHN for your work.
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It's MDRD Week! Today we spotlight Kevin, Tsering and Yara, part of UHN's Medical Device Reprocessing Department and the team responsible for the cleaning, tracking and storage of endoscopes at Toronto General Hospital. This team processed 8436 endoscopes in the last year alone!
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A major advance for Canadians suffering from end stage heart failure. A true team effort by all of #TeamUHN @UHNTransplant @PMunkCardiacCtr @UHN_Surgery @UHN 🇨🇦
Congratulations UHN's @PMunkCardiacCtr and @UHNTransplant on the completion of Canada’s first transplant using a heart that stopped beating before donation. This type of donation is projected to boost Canada's heart donor pool by 30%. Learn more: https://t.co/awk1sHBDgm
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This is the future of surgical care! UHN’s new Surgical and Patient Tower is now under construction. Visit the display in the atrium of Toronto Western Hospital or https://t.co/A7UmXVwGwf to learn more!
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Grateful to the amazing colorectal team @UHN_Surgery for an excellent rotation in advanced colorectal oncology. It was an honor to learn from @Schadi_CRS, @QuereshyMD, @KarinehKazazian, and to share this journey with my colleague Dr. Paul Savage. Thank you!
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Watch how @UHNSurgery teams prepare for high-stakes robotic procedures in a first-of-its-kind simulation training session at @TemertySimCtr, designed to strengthen decision-making and prepare teams for real-world surgical challenges.
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Great initiative by Dr. Donahoe @UHN_Surgery @UHN
An exciting sustainability initiative led by @UHN's Dr. Laura Donahoe is making a big impact by recycling used cautery cords from operating rooms & reinvesting in personalized, reusable caps for staff — reducing waste & boosting team morale. Learn more: https://t.co/XYa9Lr9qKH
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It's another Canadian first! We’re proud to be able to extend expertise and quality care beyond our hospital walls to better support patients across the country. Congratulations to the teams!
Another first in Canada! Peer-to-peer tele-coaching, by @UHN @UHN_Surgery! Congratulations to Dr. Christian Rueda-Clausen and his team for starting the first Endobariatric Program in Saskatchewan ! The future is bright for Canadian bariatric patients!
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'Preparing for your surgery clerkship'🧬🦾 🥼workshop at @TemertySimCtr (48 2nd-year med students) covered essential skills, including operative & non-operative. Workshop success was thanks to volunteers + staff who worked for 12 hours on a weekend @shwaartz @UHN_Surgery @UofTGSx
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Join us in congratulating Dr. John de Almeida on his appointment as @UHN_Surgery Department Head of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. His continued leadership will support innovation in surgical techniques and technology while maintaining excellence in care and education.
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At Sprott, we work seamlessly to deliver world-class health care, conduct groundbreaking research, and educate tomorrow’s health leaders. We’re excited to continue our work, united under a bold, new brand. We’re a proud part of UHN – Canada's Hospital 🍁
Today, we are thrilled to reveal our refreshed brand, a bold and modern reflection of the full scope of who we are and what we do. We are UHN – Canada's Hospital 🍁 Learn more at: https://t.co/hD1P2EPhhu
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👏 Thank you to all who make the Sprott Department of Surgery an extraordinary place to work, learn, and care. Congratulations again to our 2025 award recipients!
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🏅Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Paul, winner of the Exceptional Interprofessional Contributions to Surgical Patient Experience award! We are proud to accept this award in his absence today.
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🏅Congratulations to Barbara Bailey and Dr. David Goldstein, winners of the Exceptional Interprofessional Contributions to Surgical Patient Experience award!
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🏅Congratulations to Olga Dvorkin, winner of the Administrative and Support Staff Exceptional Contributions award!
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🏅Congratulations to the 9A Orthopedics Unit, winner of the Interprofessional Excellence Award in Safety and Quality of Care!
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🏅Congratulations to the FasTRAX Team, winner of the Interprofessional Excellence Award in Safety and Quality of Care!
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🏅Congratulations to Rose Puopolo, winner of the Excellence for Nursing Leadership in Outstanding Patient Care award!
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