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 |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. Gordon Buduhan
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Kirk Lawlor
Global Surgical Care
Dr. Sam Bugis – Director
Dr. Emilie Joos – Associate Director
Postgraduate Education Program Directors
Colorectal Surgery
Dr. (Amandeep) Anu Ghuman
Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Paul Bui
General Surgery
Dr. Rebecca Warburton
Dr. Trevor Hamilton
Neurosurgery
Dr. Serge Makarenko
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Harman Parhar
Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Robert Baird
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Esta Bovill
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Michael Peacock
Radiation Oncology – Victoria
Dr. Maryam Dosani
Dr. Julian Caon
Surgical Oncology
Dr. Jason Park
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. James Bond
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Jon Misskey
Undergraduate Surgical Education Leadership
MD Undergraduate Education Program
Dr. Graeme Hintz – Director
Curriculum MD Undergraduate Education
Dr. Arman Abdalkani – Associate Director
Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Jamil Bashir
General Surgery
Dr. Elizaveta Vasilyeva
Neurosurgery
Dr. Serge Makarenko
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Heitham Gheriani
Learner Experience MD Undergraduate Education
Dr. Alex Lee – Associate Director
Learner Assessment MD Undergraduate Education
Dr. Sarah Hamilton – Associate Director
Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Eric Webber
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Tara Lynn Teshima
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Paris Ingledew
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Anna McGuire
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Jon Misskey
Other Leadership
Clinical Fellowship Programs
Dr. Amin Javer
Coaching
Dr. Jane Lea
Global Surgical Care
Dr. Emilie Joos
Surgical Foundations
Dr. Jon Misskey
Discipline Specific Site Leaders (DSSLs)
Royal Columbian Hospital
Dr. Katrina Duncan (Co-Leader)
Dr. Elena Vikis (Co-Leader)
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. Stephanie Ruscheinsky
Island Medical Program
Dr. Cailin MacPherson
Kelowna General Hospital
Dr. Calvin Wan (Co-Leader)
Dr. Andreas Kluftinger (Co-Leader)
Royal Inland Hospital
Dr. Michelle Au