Dr. Joanne Alfieri
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor in the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology
Associate Chair for Education in the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology
Residency Training Program Director for Radiation Oncology, Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology
Assistant Dean, PGME Curricula
Department: Oncology
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Surgical Oncology, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Dr. Gregory K. Berry
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor
Chief and Mueller Chair, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Tamara Carver (PhD)
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor, Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE)
Associate Member, Department of Surgery, McGill University
Director, Office of Ed-TECH, FMHS
Education Technology and E-learning Collaboration for Health
Department: Health Sciences Education
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Daniel Deckelbaum
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor, Surgery
Associate Member, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
Honorary Associate Professor of the National University of Rwanda
Co-Founder and Co-Director, Centre for Global Surgery, Department of Critical Care, MUHC
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology, Precision Health
Dr. Rolando Fausto Del Maestro
Academic title(s):
William Feindel Professor Emeritus in Neuro-Oncology at McGill University
Director of the Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Mark Driscoll (PhD)
Academic title(s): Associate Professor
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation
Dr. Sherif G.S. Emil
Academic title(s):
Professor of Surgery
Director, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation Chair in Pediatric Surgical Education and Patient and Family-Centered Pediatric Surgical Care.
Associate Chair for Education and Departmental Citizenship
Department: Pediatric Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Precision Health
Dr. Liane S. Feldman
Academic title(s):
Edward W. Archibald Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery
Surgeon-in-chief, McGill University Heath Centre
President of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons or SAGES
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology, Precision Health
Dr. Lorenzo Ferri
Academic title(s):
Professor of Surgery
Professor, Oncology
Head, Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, MUHC
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Surgical Oncology, Translation and Innovation, Precision Health
Dr. Marcele Fonseca Falcao
Academic title(s): Associate Professor
Department: Pediatric Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Dr. Gerald Fried
Academic title(s):
Professor, Department of Surgery
Associate Dean for Education Technology & Innovation
Director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning
Medical Director of the Clinical Innovation Platform (CLIP) at the RI-MUHC
Department: Health Sciences Education
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Chan Gao
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry),
Junior Scientist, RI – MUHC
Department: Medicine
Research areas: Regenerative Medicine, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Precision Health
Dr. Miroslav S. Gilardino
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery
Director, H.B. Williams Craniofacial and Cleft Surgery Unit,
Chief, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, MCH - MUHC
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Regenerative Medicine, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Elie Girsowicz
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor
Director of the Vascular Surgery Residency Program
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation
Carlos Gomez-Garibello, PhD
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor in the Institute of Health Sciences Education
Associate Member of the Department of Surgery
Faculty Lead, Assessment & Evaluation, Postgraduate Medical Education
Co-chair of the Surgical Education Group, Department of Surgery
Department: Health Sciences Education
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Natalia Gorelik
Academic title(s): Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Department: Radiology
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Surgical Oncology, Translation and Innovation
Dr. Jeremy Grushka
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor
Trauma Fellowship Program Director
Trauma surgeon and surgical intensivist, Division of Trauma and General Surgery, MUHC
Co-director, Centre for Global Surgery
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Precision Health
Lisbet Haglund (PhD)
Academic title(s):
Professor, Department of Surgery
Co-director, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Regenerative Medicine, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Jason Matthew Harley (PhD)
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 
Scientist, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC); 
Director of Research, Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning; 
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Data Science, Medical Technology
Dr. Adam Hart
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor;
CTU and Fellowship director MGH Arthroplasty;
Co-director Jo Miller Orthopedic Research Lab;
Investigator: Injury Repair Recovery Program
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Regenerative Medicine, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation
Dr. Thomas Hemmerling
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor, Division of Surgical and Interventional Sciences
Affiliated to the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Université de Montréal;
Head of the Research Committee Chair for the STA - Society for Technology in Anesthesia
Associate Editor (section Technology) for the Anesthesia & Analgesia Journal
Director, ITAG (intelligent technologies in anesthesia group) lab
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Amir Hooshiar, PhD
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor
Director of Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics (SuPER) Centre
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Dr. Roy Kazan
Academic title(s): Assistant Professor
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation
Dr. Kosar Khwaja
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
H. Rocke Robertson Chair in Surgery
Medical Director, Trauma Program, MUHC
Partner Code Blue Advisors
Assistant Physician for Montreal Canadiens Hockey Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer AIRMEDIC
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Kevin Lachapelle
Academic title(s):
Professor, Department of Surgery
Chief, Cardiac Surgery Division
Interim Director, Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Christine Maheu (PhD)
Academic title(s): Associate Professor
Department: Ingram School of Nursing
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Data Science
Dr. Nicholas Maroun Makhoul
Academic title(s):
Chief, Department of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MUHC
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Dental Education, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
Associate Member, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Data Science
Dr. Judith Marcoux
Academic title(s): Assistant Professor
Department: Neurosurgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Regenerative Medicine, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Katherine McKendy
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor of Surgery
General Surgery Assistant Program Director
Surgery Clerkship Site Director - Montreal General Hospital
General Surgery Competency Committee Member
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Sarkis H. Meterissian
Academic title(s):
Professor of Surgery and Oncology
Director of the Breast Center of the MUHC
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Surgical Oncology
Dr. Suzanne Morin
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Associate Member, Division of Endocrinology
Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, McGill University Health Centre
Department: Medicine
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Data Science, Medical Technology
Dr. Carmen Mueller
Academic title(s): Associate Professor of Surgery
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Fackson Mwale (PhD)
Academic title(s):
Professor of Surgery
Graduate Program Director, Surgical and Interventional Sciences
Fellow of International Orthopaedic Research (FIOR)
Co-Director of Clinical Innovation
Course director of non thesis
Course director of Medical Technology Internship
Senior Investigator, Lady Davis Institute
Scientific Founder Trepso Therapeutics Inc.
Scientific Advisor Oligo Medic
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation, Translation and Innovation, Medical Technology
Dr. Lily HP Nguyen
Academic title(s): Associate Professor
Department: Otolaryngology
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Andreas Nikolis
Academic title(s): Associate Professor of Plastic surgery
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Dan Poenaru
Academic title(s): Professor
Department: Pediatric Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation, Data Science, Precision Health
Dr. Pramod Puligandla
Academic title(s):
Professor, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatrics and Surgery
Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Training Program
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Carlo Santaguida
Academic title(s): Associate Professor
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. David Stewart Sinclair
Academic title(s): Assistant Professor
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Christo Tchervenkov
Academic title(s):
Division Head, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Staff Surgeon, Montreal General Hospital
Professor of Surgery, McGill University
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Marc Tewfik
Academic title(s): Associate Professor
Department: Otolaryngology
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Melina Vassiliou
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Director of the McGill Medical Simulation Centre
Assistant Program Director of MIS Fellowship Program
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Alex Viezel-Mathieu
Academic title(s): Assistant Professor
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Jeffrey Wiseman
Academic title(s): Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences Education
Research areas: Surgical Education and Simulation
Dr. Evan Wong
Academic title(s):
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Associate Program Director (Critical Care Medicine Residency Program)
Department: Surgery
Research areas: Surgical Outcomes and Quality, Surgical Education and Simulation
