Karineh Kazazian

150 150 UHN Colorectal Program

Karineh Kazazian, MD, PhD, FRCSC

Surgical Oncologist & Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Dr. Karineh Kazazian is a surgical oncologist at the University Health Network and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. Her clinical focus is on the management of colorectal and gastric cancers using minimally invasive and robotics techniques. Dr. Kazazian completed her residency training in General Surgery and fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Toronto. She subsequently pursued an advanced MIS/robotic colorectal oncology fellowship at UHN. She holds a PhD in cancer biology from the Institute of Medical Sciences, and her academic interests center on translational research into mechanisms of gastric and colorectal tumour progression and treatment resistance. She has a secondary interest in quality in cancer surgery to improve equity in patient care.

Administrative Assistant:

Jodi DeMelo
Tel: 416-340-3444
Fax: 416-603-5714

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Present Title & Affiliations

Staff, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Scientist (Clinical), Princess Margaret Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Education

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD), Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (BASc), Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto

Postgraduate & Specialty Training

  • Advanced Minimally Invasive GI Oncology/Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network
  • Complex General Surgical Oncology, University of Toronto
  • General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses

  • Certificate in Translational Medicine (LMP2340), University of Toronto, Canada
  • American Board of Surgery (General Surgery), United States of America
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Surgical Oncology), Canada
  • Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (General Surgery), Canada
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Clinician Investigator Program), Canada

Hospital & University Appointments

  • Staff, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Scientist (Clinical), Princess Margaret Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Clinical Associate, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Clinical Associate, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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