The leadership of the Department of Surgery is dedicated to surgical excellence through a collaborative environment focused on innovation, education, and research. They uphold core values of social responsibility, respect, integrity, excellence, compassion, and collaboration to foster a supportive and inclusive culture for all.
Division Heads | Graduate and Postgraduate Program Directors | MD Program Directors | Discipline Specific Site Leaders
Division Heads
Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Jamil Bashir
General Surgery
Dr. Jason Park
Neurosurgery
Dr. Chris Honey – Head
Dr. Mandeep Tamber – Associate Head
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Brian Westerberg
Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Hannah Piper
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Erin Brown
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Robert Olson
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. James Bond
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Kirk Lawlor
Global Surgical Care
Dr. Sam Bugis – Director
Dr. Emilie Joos – Associate Director
Graduate and Postgraduate Program Directors
Colorectal Surgery
Dr. Terry Phang
Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Paul Bui
General Surgery
Dr. Rebecca Warburton
Dr. Trevor Hamilton
Neurosurgery
Dr. Ash Singhal
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Harman Parhar
Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Robert Baird
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Alex Seal
Global Surgical Care
Dr. Faizal Haji
Surgical Foundations
Dr. Jon Misskey
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Michael Peacock
Surgical Oncology
Dr. Jason Park
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. James Bond
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Jon Misskey
MD Program Directors
MD Undergraduate Program
Dr. Arman Abdalkhani – Director
Dr. Nazgol Seyednejad – Associate Director
Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Jamil Bashir
General Surgery
TBC
Neurosurgery
Dr. Serge Makarenko
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Heitham Gheriani
Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Eric Webber
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Chris Doherty
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Paris Ingledew
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Anna McGuire
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Jon Misskey
Discipline Specific Site Leaders (DSSLs)
Royal Columbian Hospital
Dr. Marvin Hsiao
Richmond Hospital
Dr. Ekua Yorke (PGME)
Dr. Nam Nguyen (MD)
Lions Gate Hospital
Dr. George Chang
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Dr. Kuan Chuah
University Hospital of Northern BC
Dr. Ramesh Lokanathan
Island Medical Program
Dr. Cailin MacPherson
Kelowna General Hospital
Dr. Calvin Wan
Royal Inland Hospital
Dr. Maureen Leia-Stephen