2020
Department of Surgery Holiday Closure
December 02, 2020
The Department of Surgery main office will be closed for the holiday break beginning on December 23, 2020 and resume operations on January 4, 2021.LHSC’s Cut the Count campaign sees over 75 per cent reduction in opioid prescriptions for children
November 19, 2020
In 2019, three surgical departments at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) launched a Cut the Count campaign to reduce opioid prescriptions. All three departments surpassed the target level, with LHSC Children's Hospital achieving more than double the target goal. Children’s Hospital accomplished their significant reduction through education and collaboration. Read the full article in the LHSC Staff Newsletter, the Page. Please note: hospital credentials required to login.Dr. Jeremy Burton appointed Research Chair in Human Microbiome and Probiotics
November 02, 2020
Dr. Jeremy Burton has been appointed as Research Chair in Human Microbiome and Probiotics at Lawson Health Research Institute for a five-year term. As part of the Chair’s responsibilities, Dr. Burton will also assume the title of Director for the Canadian Centre for Human Microbiome and Probiotics Research, which is located at Lawson.‘Inside-the-box’ technology solves organ and vaccine transport issue
October 09, 2020
Dr. Alp Sener, Chair/Chief of Urology, collaborated with a team of Western University researchers to create a new portable temperature regulating device, which can be used to transport a wide array of temperature-sensitive items including organs, vaccines and pharmaceuticals.Innovative Hybrid Operating Room improving care for cardiac patients
October 06, 2020
In March, surgical teams at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) began performing cardiac surgeries in its new donor funded state-of-the-art Cardiac Hybrid Operating Room (OR) at University Hospital.Bringing Two Worlds Together
September 25, 2020
Dr. Armen Parsyan, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Surgery, is set on combining scientific research into practice.Microbiome study first step in personalized care for patients with ureteral stents
September 25, 2020
For patients with kidney stones, ureteral stents (hollow devices placed in the ureter – the tube between the kidney and bladder) can be used temporarily to relieve urinary obstruction. Despite the use of antibiotics, ureteral stents often become encrusted with minerals and coated with bacteria. This can lead to complications like infection and the need for replacement surgery.In the News: Urology study may lead to more personalized care
September 24, 2020
Dr. Hassan Razvi, Professor in the Division of Urology, and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Kait Al conduct the first large study investigating bacteria both in urine and adhered to ureteral stents in the hopes of decreasing the number of stent-associated infections.Resident Research Grant Competition
September 15, 2020
The Department of Surgery is holding one Resident Research Grant Competition for the Fall 2020. To apply, please submit your application by Monday, November 2, 2020.Making history in the Department of Surgery
August 20, 2020
Drs. Muriel Brackstone, Andreana Bütter, and Ruby Grewal are the first women to be promoted to Full Professor in the Department of Surgery.LHSC Surgi-Centre reaches milestone of 100 patients
August 20, 2020
Led by Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy, Associate Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, the team at the Surgi-Centre complete its 100th surgery while helping to reduce the surgery backlog resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.Daily use of a muscle pump activator device reduces duration of hospitalization and improves early graft outcomes post-kidney transplantation: A randomized controlled trial
August 10, 2020
A randomized controlled trial by Urology members looks at ways to reduce postoperative complications and duration of hospitalization for kidney and simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant recipients.Research News: Improving outcomes for patients with sciatica
July 29, 2020
The study titled, “Surgery versus Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months,” was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Led by Dr. Chris Bailey, the team discovered that undergoing spine surgery improved patients' experiences of pain versus non-operative treatment.Call for Abstracts and Pitches: Dr. Robert Zhong Department of Surgery Research Day
July 15, 2020
The Dr. Robert Zhong Department of Surgery Research Day will be a virtual event this year, taking place on November 11 and beginning at 1:00 p.m. Abstracts for resident presentations and pitches for the dragon's den competition are being accepted until August 10, 2020.Medical Advisory Committee Awards 2019 - nominations now open
June 29, 2020
The Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) annually recognizes hospital and credentialed professional staff who go "above and beyond the call of duty."Public Solicitation Notice: Candidate for Promotion in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
June 15, 2020
Western University faculty members and students are invited to contribute a letter by July 31, 2020.New COVID-19 Research Funding Opportunities
June 10, 2020
Two funding competitions were recently launched to support COVID-19 research. If you are planning to apply to either of these competitions, please contact Lawson’s Grant Development team.June Articles
June 01, 2020
Papers published in June by Surgery members cover topics from reducing opioid use after anorectal surgery, the comparison between intraoperative photoacoustic tomography and preoperative MRI for breast tumours, the broader role of competence committees, and more.Dr. Matthew Teeter named Petro-Canada Young Innovator
May 14, 2020
Dr. Teeter, Assistant Professor and Scientist in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, is a recipient of a Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award. Established in 2003, the program provides awards to new researchers to recognize and support innovative work that not only impacts positively the learning environment in their department, but society at large.May Articles
May 04, 2020
This month, articles published by Surgery faculty cover the clinical outcomes of a rotating hinge total knee and distal femoral arthroplasty system, the evolution of tricuspid regurgitation after repair of degenerative mitral regurgitation, the correlation of surgical trainee performance on laparoscopic versus endoscopic simulation, the quality of life in neurourology patients, and more.Drs. Brock and Van Koughnett are among this year's Awards of Excellence recipients
April 16, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Gerald Brock, Professor, Division of Urology, and Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett, Assistant Professor, Division of General Surgery, on receiving Schulich Excellence Awards. Dr. Brock has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award and Dr. Van Koughnett has been awarded the Schulich Leader Award.Simulation improves care, confidence during COVID-19
April 15, 2020
More than 30 Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty members are engaged in creating and delivering interprofessional simulation experiences, with the goal of helping health care providers learn, adapt and prepare for the COVID-19 cases they may encounter.Dr. Christopher Schlachta appointed Site Chief of Surgery, University Hospital
April 13, 2020
Dr. Christopher Schlachta, Professor, Division of General Surgery, has been appointed to the position of Site Chief of Surgery at LHSC, University Hospital and the Department of Surgery, Western University, effective July 1, 2020.Joy MacDermid honoured with Distinguished University Professorship
April 09, 2020April Articles
April 03, 2020
Selected articles published by Surgery faculty members in the month of April. Topics include treatments for distal humerus fractures, infective endocarditis, outcomes influencing total knee arthroplasty, a comparative study of surgical approaches to treat aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians, and more.Spring issue of the Surgery Newsletter - on hold
March 31, 2020
The spring 2020 issue of the Department of Surgery newsletter is on hold until further notice, as is our departmental e-cast.Surgery faculty receive AMOSO Innovation Awards
March 31, 2020
Congratulations to Drs. Ryan Degen, Luc Dubois, and Anton Skaro.Learning from echoes of past plagues, poxes, flus
March 31, 2020
Dr. Shelley McKellar, Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, discusses the parallels between the current pandemic and disease outbreaks of the past.Volunteering during COVID-19 - a message from Dr. Cheng
March 31, 2020
A message from the Dean regarding learners volunteering their services during the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Robert Zhong Department of Surgery Research Day: Deadline extended for poster and pitch competitions
March 16, 2020
The deadline to submit an abstract for the Dr. Robert Zhong Department of Surgery Research Day Poster Competition or a pitch for the 2020 Surgical Dragon’s Den competition has been extended to March 23, 2020.Meet General Surgery's first ever all-female graduating class
March 09, 2020
Meet the residents who will be graduating this spring and are the first all-female graduating class in the history of the Division of General Surgery.DocTalks: Dr. John Denstedt on Kidney Stones
March 09, 2020
Dr. John Denstedt, Professor in the Division of Urology, discusses how treatments for kidney stones have evolved over time, including current prevention strategies and how new research is unlocking new possibilities for the future.Potential Role of Extracellular ATP Released by Bacteria in Bladder Infection and Contractility
February 27, 2020
Study by scientists Dr. O'Gorman, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Drs. Burton and Reid, Division of Urology, and colleagues in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, explores how the interactions of uropathogenic bacteria and commensal lactobacilli could be used to treat and prevent UUI and OAB.LHSC launches off-site surgical centre
February 25, 2020
The LHSC Surgi-centre is a 10,000-square-foot space on the fourth floor of 746 Baseline Rd. purpose-built for outpatient surgical procedures. Dr. Lawendy, Associate Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, is the medical lead for the centre, which has been in the making for more than three years.Management Principles for Physicians
February 14, 2020
This joint offering from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, and the Ivey School of Business, will provide the participant with practical ways to incorporate managerial concepts into enhancing health care delivery.Call for Submissions: Abstracts or Research Pitches
February 06, 2020
Submit an abstract for the Dr. Robert Zhong Department of Surgery Research Day poster competition, or a research pitch for the Surgical Dragon's Den competition.Drs. Singh and Rasoulinejad travel to Haiti for Team Broken Earth mission
January 31, 2020
The London Spine Team spent a week in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as part of Team Broken Earth's mission to deliver and improve healthcare where it’s needed most.Density distribution of the type E2 glenoid in cuff tear arthropathy
January 28, 2020
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery members and colleagues from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Western University and the Centre Orthopédique Santy in Lyons, France, analyze regional bone density in type E2 glenoids.Save the Date: Dr. Robert Zhong Department of Surgery Research Day
January 27, 2020
The next Dr. Robert Zhong Department of Surgery Research Day will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at King’s University College, London. A call for abstracts will be posted in February.The agility of ants: lessons for grappling with complexity in health care teamwork.
January 15, 2020
Dr. Cristancho, Department of Surgery, and Dr. Taylor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, examine the self-healing capacity demonstrated by social insects and its applicability to health care teams.Dr. Myers receives Order of Canada
January 02, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. ML Myers on being named a Member of the Order of Canada for her leadership and volunteerism as a board member of the Stratford Festival and the London Community Foundation.Understanding helping behaviors in an interprofessional surgical team: How do members engage?
January 02, 2020
Dr. Cristancho and colleagues examine the complex nature of of interprofessional (IP) work and resulting impacts on helping behaviours.The importance of defining trainee gender-based discrimination in the era of Time's Up
January 02, 2020
Dr. Duncan addresses this timely topic of physician wellness from the perspective of trainee burnout, specifically identifying gender-based discrimination and bias (GBDB) as a cause.
