Current Positions

Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgeon
Assistant Professor, Departments of Surgery, Pediatrics & Child Health
Co-Director, Manitoba Intestinal Rehabilitation Program

Education

BSc Honours (Nutrition/Biochemistry), Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
Doctor of Medicine (honours), University of Toronto
General Surgery Residency, University of Toronto
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, McMaster University
MSc - Health Research Methodology (Clinical Epidemiology), McMaster University

Research Focus

Clinically, my research focuses on congenital anomalies (in particular esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula) and intestinal failure & rehabilitation.
I also am involved in systems-related projects on quality improvement and innovation, enhanced recovery after surgery, and surgical outreach.

Research Interests

- Improved clinical outcomes (EA+/- TEF, intestinal failure)
- Improvement in systems (ERAS, surgical outreach, quality improvement/innovation)