Sami A. Chadi, MD MSc FRCSC FACS FASCRS
Site Lead, GI Surgical Oncology Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Dr. Chadi is the lead for GI cancers at The Princess Margaret, section lead for colorectal surgery at UHN, and a colorectal surgeon with a focus on advancing minimally invasive techniques. During his general surgery training at Western University, he completed a master’s degree in epidemiology and research methodology. He went on to complete two fellowships in colorectal surgery and surgical oncology at the Cleveland Clinic.
Administrative Assistant:
Shathana Kunapalasingham
Tel: 416-340-5444
Fax: 416-603-5936
Email: Shathana.kunapalasingham@uhn.ca
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Wise Family Chair in Colorectal Surgical Innovation| University Health Network, University of Toronto
Minimally Invasive and Colorectal Surgery| University Health Network
Section Lead, Colorectal Surgery |University Health Network
Luminal Gastrointestinal Malignancy Site Lead | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Associate Professor | Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Program Chair | Colorectal Surgical Oncology Symposium | www.colosos.ca |October 26 and 27, 2024
Degrees
- M.Sc. in Clinical Epidemiology (Health Research Methodology), McMaster University,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - MD, Medicine (Honours), Medicine, Faculty of, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Genetics (thesis-based) with Distinction, Western University, London,
Ontario, Canada
Postgraduate, Research and Specialty Training
- Advanced Minimally Invasive and Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Florida,
Weston, Florida, USA - Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship (ACGME), Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida,
USA - Resident, General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario,
Canada
Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses
- Fellow (FASCRS), American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Chicago, IL
- CAG SEE course (Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Skills Enhancement for
Endoscopy Course), Colonoscopy Skills Improvement, Hamilton, Ontario - Fellow (FACS), American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL
- Certified LAPCO Instructor
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (Diplomat of the ABCRS), Colorectal Surgery,
Taylor, Michigan, USA - American Board of Surgery (Diplomat of the ABS), General Surgery, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA - Fellow (FRCSC), General Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,
Ottawa, Ontario - da Vinci Console Surgeon, Florida Hospital, Celebration, Florida, USA
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)
- Licentiate Certificate of The Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
- Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Principles of Surgery Certification, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada - Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I
- Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) Provider Course – Instructor Status, University of
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course (USA and Canada), University of
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto,
Ontario, Canada - Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto,
Ontario, Canada - Section Lead, Colorectal Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery,
University Health Network, Ontario, Canada - Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME)
- Luminal Gastrointestinal Site Lead, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health
Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Program Chair, Rectal Cancer Surgical Education Institute, The Michener Institute, University
Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Clinician Scientist, Cancer Clinical Research Unit, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
- Chair, LAPCO Minimally Invasive Training Committee, Canadian Association of General
Surgeons, Ottawa, Canada - Minimally Invasive, Colorectal and General Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto
General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada