44th Division of General Surgery Annual Assembly

Program for 44th Division of General Surgery Annual Assembly,

University of Toronto Thursday, May 20th, 2021

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8:30-8:50 Welcome

Carol Swallow, Bernard & Ryna Langer Chair, Division of General Surgery, University of Toronto

James Rutka, R.S. McLaughlin Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

8:50-9:50 Paper Session 1

Chair – Stephanie Mason

9:50-10:20 BREAKOUT ROOMS - "Rapid Fire"

Lead- Danielle Bischof, Tyler Chesney, Barbara Haas and Amanda Roberts

10:20-10:30 Break/catchup time

10:30-11:30 Paper Session 2

Chair- Andrea Covelli

11:30-11:50 Break/Catchup time

11:50-12:20 Announcement of Divisional Award Winners

Carol Swallow/Sav Brar/Tim Jackson Research Presentation Awards

Graduating Fellows Presentation Paul Greig Clinical Fellow Award

12:20-12:30 Break/Catchup time

12:30-2:30 Surgeon in Society Symposium

Beyond Operation Remote Immunity: Improving Access to Surgical Care for Indigenous Patients and Communities

Keynote Speakers:

Tanya Talaga, author and journalist

Alvin Fiddler, Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Joining the keynote speakers for the symposium:

Dr. Lisa Richardson, Associate Dean, Inclusion & Diversity, Faculty of Medicine Dr. Jason Pennington, Regional Indigenous Cancer Lead, Cancer Care Ontario Dr. Jack Langer, Hospital for Sick Children