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ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CENTER3830 Lacombe Avenue, Montreal (Québec) H3T 1M5

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Index

Anæsthesia .............................................................. 9Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies(DCECS)................................................................ 9Emergency Medicine .............................................. 10Family Medicine ..................................................... 10Medicine ................................................................. 11

Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology ..... 11 Cardiology .................................................... 12 Chest Disease and Respiratory Therapy ....... 12 Clinical Hematology ..................................... 13 Dermatology ................................................. 13 Endocrinology .............................................. 14

Gastroenterology .......................................... 14General Internal Medicine ........................... 14Geriatrics ...................................................... 15Infectious Diseases ....................................... 15Nephrology ................................................... 16Neurology ..................................................... 16

Obstetrics and Gynæcology .................................... 17Oncology ................................................................ 18Ophthalmology ....................................................... 19Paediatrics ............................................................... 19Psychiatry ................................................................ 20Radiology- CT Scan, Ultrasound ........................... 21Radiology-Nuclear Medicine .................................. 21Surgery .................................................................... 22

General Surgery ........................................... 22Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery .................... 22Orthopædics ................................................. 23Otolaryngology & Cervicofacial Surgery ..... 23Plastic & Reconstructive .............................. 24Surgical Oncology ........................................ 24Thoracic Surgery .......................................... 25Urology ......................................................... 25Peripherial Vascular Surgery ......................... 26

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Key phone numbers :

St. Mary’s Hospital .............................. (514) 345-3511

Council of Physicians, Dentists andPharmacists ........................... (514) 345-3511 ext. 3516

Emergency ........................................... (514) 734-2690

Laboratories ......................................... (514) 734-2646

Locating ................................ (514) 345-3511 ext. 3460

Medical Records ................................. (514) 734-2617

Out-Patient Clinics : Medical Out-Patient Clinics ........... (514) 734-2662 Surgical Out-Patient Clinics ........... (514) 734-2698

Radiology ............................................. (514) 734-2620 Nuclear Medicine ............................ (514) 734-2686 Ultrasound ...................................... (514) 734-2621

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St. Mary’s Hospital CenterPublic Relations Department3830 Lacombe AvenueMontreal, QuébecH3T 1M5

Tel. : 514-734-2665Fax : 514-734-2633

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Purpose of the guide

The purpose of the guide is to improve integration of thehospital within the community with regards to personnel,transmission of information and use of services. If you haveany questions or concerns, you may contact the Councilof Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists by calling(514) 345-3511 ext. 3516 or the Director of Profes-sional Services at (514) 734-2610.

How to refer patients tospecialists affiliated withSMHC

Various specialties are listed alphabetically in the pagesthat follow. The appropriate phone numbers are also in-cluded. Consultations with St. Mary’s specialists may bearranged by calling the physician’s or surgeon’s office.

Information to sendwith patients

When referring a patient to St. Mary’s Hospital, pleasesend a brief medical summary including the results of anyrecent tests.

Referring physicians should include theirnameaddressfaxtelephone numberwith the patient information so that SMHC physiciansbeing consulted can communicate back to you promptly.

In case of an emergency, you can contact St. Mary’sEmergency Department, operational 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. (514) 734-2690

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Founded in 1924, ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL is a 316-bed community hospital located in the Côte des Neiges

area offering a spectrum of services including familymedicine, geriatrics, obstetrics, oncology, psychiatry,surgery and much more. St. Mary’s enjoys serving aculturally diverse community of people; in fact, we are ableto interact with patients in 30 different languages otherthan French and English.

Caring throughExcellence

OUR MISSIONSt. Mary’s Hospital Center is a university affili-ated community hospital which serves amulticultural population. We seek to provide thehighest level of patient and family focused care.

OUR VISIONInspired by our traditions and guided by our val-ues, we are committed to caring through excel-lence and innovation.

OUR VALUESWe believe in :• Respect for dignity of life• Support and development of our people• Integrity and compassion

We strive for :• Collaborative teamwork• Effective communication• Continuous quality improvement• Effectiveness and efficiency• Continuous learning

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The staff

The SMHC team includes :

• over 300 doctors who use the facilities;

• approximately 500 nursing staff;

• close to 300 professionals in related disciplines;

• over 500 support staff;

• more than 200 volunteers who help us every year.

Facts at a Glance

• 30,000 patients are treated every year in our Emer-gency Department.

• 12,000 patients are hospitalised every year.

• Over 8,000 surgical procedures are performed annu-ally.

• Approximately 4,000 babies are delivered annually atSt. Mary’s, making it the largest obstetrical center onthe island of Montreal.

• St. Mary’s is a teaching hospital affiliated with McGillUniversity.

• Over 30 languages and dialects are spoken by our staff.

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Accessing MedicalRecords

Information from your patient’s hospital chart may be ob-tained by sending a consent form to the Medical RecordsDepartment. The patient’s full name and date of birthare essential.

Medical Records DepartmentSt. Mary’s Hospital Centre3830 Lacombe AvenueMontreal, QuébecH3T 1M5

Tel.: ................................................ (514) 734 -2617Fax: ................................................. (514) 734 -2663

The consent form must be signed by the patient.

Making an appointmentin Radiology

A requisition form must be completed by the physicianfor any appointment in ultrasound, x-ray, nuclear medi-cine, or for a CT-Scan. Results will be mailed to the referringphysician using the address that appears on the consultationrequisition form.

Accessing X-ray files:

Patients may borrow files from the Radiology Depart-ment only upon written consent.

For more information, please contact:

X-ray and CT-Scan services: ....... (514) 734-2620Nuclear Medicine: ..................... (514) 734-2686Ultrasound: ............................... (514) 734-2621

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St. Mary’s Laboratories

Physicians wanting to send their patients for a blood testat SMH must fill out a requisition. Requests written on aphysician’s prescription pad are also accepted. Requestsmust include the patient’s full name (for a woman pleaseinclude maiden name) and medicare number. The physi-cian must include as much clinical and diagnosticinformation as possible on the requisition forms. Resultswill be sent back to the physician by fax, or by mail to theaddress that appears on the form. For offices withdedicated fax machines, same-day reporting of routineheamatology and biochemistry results is the standard.Dedicated fax reporting is strongly encouraged. Physician’ssignature must appear on all laboratory requests as requiredby the Collège des médecins du Québec.

The procurement centre is open Monday through Friday,from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. No appointments are necessary.For more information, contact the Laboratories byphoning (514) 734-2646.

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Medical Services Department: Anæsthesia

Phone number: .................. (514) 345-3511 Ext. 3376

The Department of Anæsthesiology is involved inperioperative medicine. It deals with preoperative assess-ment, anæsthesia and analgesia services not only insideand outside the operating room, but most specifically inthe case room. They also offer acute and chronic paincontrol.

Members:Dr. A. Armanious Dr. A. MartelDr. M. Diserens Dr. J. RaflaDr. N. Hamaway Dr. L. PugsleyDr. R. Khairy Dr. T. SiddiquiDr. S. Lenis *

Department: Clinical Epidemiology

and Community Studies (DCECS)

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 5060

The main objectives of the DCECS are related to researchand education. It is one of five hospital-based ClinicalEpidemiology units linked with the Department of Epi-demiology & Biostatistics at McGill University.Consultation services are available to St. Mary’s staff phy-sicians for protocol development, questionnaire design,statistical analyses, article preparation, etc.

Scientific Staff:Dr. J. McCusker* N. Dendukuri, PhD

Members:Dr. B. Brown** Dr. E. MatoukDr. M. G. Cole Dr. M. PanissetDr. L. Haiek** Dr. M. Yaffe**Dr. M. Libman* The asterisks indicate the Chiefs or Division Directors** Members of the Department of Family Medicine

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Department: Emergency Medicine

Phone number: Emergency Room ..... (514) 734-2690Chief ’s Office .................... (514) 345-3511 Ext. 3263

The Emergency Department provides consultation 24 hoursper day in all disciplines except for Paediatrics, Neurosur-gery and Cardiac surgery. It is also an active teaching centrefor undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Fam-ily Medicine and Emergency Medicine Programs.

For consultation, notification by the attending physicianprior to a referral is always appreciated.

Members:Dr. R.S.Sorge*, **(In addition, 20 physicians also work in the EmergencyDepartment. )

Department: Family medicine

The Family Medicine Department consists of three divisions:

The Division of the Family Medicine Centre providescomprehensive family medicine primary care, and newpatients may be booked by contacting the DivisionalDirector, Dr. Alan Pavilanis at (514) 734-2645.For general enquiries for the Family Medicine Center,please call 734-2677.

The Division of In-Hospital Family Physicians iscomprised of family doctors who, on a rotating roster, areresponsible for the medical care of in-patients on hospitalservices including internal medicine, ICU, geriatrics,palliative care, and psychiatry. Enquiries to DivisionalDirector, Dr. George Michaels, (514) 345-3511 Ext 3947,or via Hospital locating (514) 345-3511, Ext 3232.

The Division of Community Family Physicians iscomprised of physicians who consolidate most of theirprofessional time in community-based practices. Enquiriesto Divisional Director, Dr. Stuart Glaser (514) 734-4634.

General departmental enquires : Program Manager: (514)734-2653 or department Administrative Assistant: (514)734-2648.

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Department: Medicine

Phone number: ................................. (514) 734-2660

The department of Medicine encompasses both inpatientand outpatient services in all areas of subspecialtyplus general internal medicine.

The Medical Day Center

In order to serve urgent community needs, a Medical DayCenter has been established to diagnose and treat illpatients who do not require overnight care. Our aim is toprovide rapid testing and treatment for extremely illpatients of community physicians when the usual channelsprove slow or logistically difficult. Referred patients arethose in need of more than one test or consultation, orthose requering hospital-based treatments and procedures.More information and an application form for this serviceare available at 345-3511 local 3363.

Department : Medicine

Division: Allergy, Immunology and

Rheumatology

Phone number: ................................. (514) 734-2662The divisions provides inpatient consultations as well asoutpatient clinics.

Members:Dr A. GutkowskiDr J. Schulz*Dr M. Starr

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Division: Cardiology

Phone number: ................................. (514) 734-2614

The division of Cardiology offers outpatient consultations,transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiograms, aswell as stress tests and cardiac monitoring.

Members:Dr. E. Elstein Dr. I. MalcolmDr. M. Fournier Dr. N. Ozen*Dr. G. Fraser Dr. V. PetropoulosDr. D. Kostiuk Dr. D. RahalDr. S. Kwee Dr. D. Stubington


Division: Chest Disease and

Respiratory Therapy

Phone number: ................................. (514) 734-2662

The Chest Disease and Respiratory Therapy Division serv-ices the community and encompasses two areas:ambulatory care and in-patient services. The ambulatorycare includes consultation services, follow-up and teaching.In addition, bronchoscopies and pulmonary function testscomplement Xray imaging. The in-patient servicesrespond to the needs of the extremely ill patients, bothacute and chronic.

Members:Dr. E. MatoukDr. H. Zackon*

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Division: Clinical Hematology

Phone Number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext. 3136

The Division of Hematology offers diagnostic and thera-peutic services to patients with blood disorders includinganemia, polycythemia, platelet disorders, coagulopathies,myeloma, hemochromatosis, etc., through both in- andout-patient services (hematology and anticoagulationclinics).

Members:Dr. A. LanglebenDr. J. PrchalDr. S. Solymoss*Dr. D. SternDr. J. Zidulka


Division: Dermatology

Phone number (outside office):Dr. M. St-Jacques ............................. (514) 487-2440Dr. M. Duong ................................... (514) 488-4873

Outpatients can be seen in the private offices in a timelymanner if the referring physician calls beforehand to dis-cuss the case of the patient. In-patient consultations areavailable on request.

Members:Dr. M. St-Jacques* Dr. M. Duong

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Division: Endocrinology

Phone number: ................................. (514) 734-2662

Weekly diabetic and endocrine clinics including foot care,nutrition, teaching and thyroid biopsies.

Members:Dr. L. Meissner* Dr. L. PoirierDr. R. Eappen


Division: Gastroenterology

Phone Number: ................ (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3265

The Division of Gastroenterology provides in- and out-pa-tient consultations in all aspects of clinical gastroenterologyand hepatology, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic en-doscopy.

Members:Dr. C. DaviesDr. L. LutermanDr. G. Morelli*


General Internal Medicine

Phone number: ................................. (514) 734-2660

This specialty is largely focused on inpatient care, howeveroutpatient consultations are also available. Expertise inthe areas of women’s health and medical illness inpregnancy is available through the clinic by callingDrs. Goldman or Shamekh at (514) 734-2662.

Members:Dr T. McConnell* Dr G. GoldmanDr I. Dylewski Dr F. Shamekh

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Division: Geriatrics

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3453

Patients can be referred to the clinic for comprehensiveassessment of common geriatric symptoms (decreasingmemory, confusion, decreased mobility, falls, incontinence,etc.) as well as for issues regarding placement, competence, etc.

Members:Dr. R. Bailey*Dr. M. BonnycastleDr. M. Dowdall**Dr. W. Estevez**Dr. L. Lam**


Division: Infectious Diseases

Phone Number: ................ (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3075For appts call OPD Clinic ................. (514) 734-2662

The division provides consultation in all aspects of infec-tious diseases including TB, AIDS, STD, urinary tractinfections and travel medicine. Weekly ID clinics are avail-able for outside referral patients.

Members:Dr. J. Dylewski *Dr. M. Libman

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Division: Nephrology

Phone number: ......... (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3554/3522

The Division of Nephrology provides a full consultationservice in adult nephrology including hypertensionproblems of proteinuria, hematuria, azotemia and primaryor secondary glomeular or tubulo-instertitial disorders. Weencourage early referral for evaluation of patients with renalfailure. The dialysis service of the hospital offers homeperitoneal and hemodialysis treatments.

Members:Dr. P. Bourgouin *Dr. J. EidDepartment: Medicine


Division: Neurology

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3520

This division offers services including consultations ingeneral neurology as well as follow-up of complex casesrequiring investigations. They are also open for EEG andEMG study, on an outpatient referral basis.

Members:Dr. S. Bekhor *Dr. M. PanissetDr. F. RubinDr. T. Wein

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Department: Obstetrics

and Gynæcology

Phone : ........................................ 345-3511 ext. 3595

The department of Obstetrics and Gynæcology includesa very active obstetrical unit and offers a full spectrum ofmaternal child care services including obstetrics, high-riskpregnancies and neonatal services provided by obstetri-cians and family medicine physicians. The department alsoincludes a large women’s health and gynæcology centerwhich offers subspecialty services in infertility, oncologyand gynæcology with expertise in menopause, contracep-tion, and adolescent gynæcology.

Specialists: Practitioners:N. Brassard* M. Berner**E. De Koos P. Cruvellier**C. Desjardins C. Godbout**R. Farag G. Hannouche**K. Feochari L. McLauchlin**J-C. Fournier R. Perrotta**K. Gemayel E. Rosenberg**I. Girard B. Russillo**E. Girgis M-L. Tu**W. GoldsmithH-S. HumS. KhodayM-F. LachapelleG. LuskeyG. MallouhK. MaraghiR. PilorgéS. ShamsJ. ShineA-C. SchulsterP. SidaniJ. SolomonS. TchervenkovT. Wrzesinski

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Department: Oncology

Phone Number: ................................ (514) 734-2679Palliative Care: Dr. FarleyDivision Head ................... (514) 345-3511 Ext. 3345

St. Mary’s Oncology Department provides comprehen-sive continuous care to cancer patients, with emphasis oncancers of the lung, GI tract, breast and lymphoma. Itcomprises Therapeutic Units (out-patient/ in-patient), aPalliative Care Service and a Home Care Service.Individual care plans are determined at weekly TumourConferences. Referrals to oncology can be discussed atthe Tumour Conference, directed to the In-patientOncology Consult Service, or sent to the Out-patientOncology Day Clinic.

Palliative care referrals are available and the serviceemphasizes home palliative care in addition to operatinga six-bed in-hospital palliative care facility.

Members:Dr. P. Ahlgren Dr. B. Leyland-JonesDr. A. Blanchette** Dr. J. Prchal *Dr. P. Blusanovics** Dr. J. Rowe**Dr. R. Dalfen Dr. S. SolymossDr. B. Deschamps** Dr. D. SternDr. J. Farley** Dr. M. ThirlwellDr. K. Feochari Dr. M. YassaDr. W. Goldsmith Dr. J. ZidulkaDr. J. Keyserlingk Ms. L. Surprenant (pharmacist)Dr. A. Langleben

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Department: Ophthalmology

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3644

The Department of Ophthalmology offers services in eyediseases including cataract surgery, glaucoma evaluation,retinal disease treatment and low vision treatment for pa-tients with poor vision. As well, the department providesemergency services daily for urgent cases.

Members:Dr. G. BasmadjianDr. E. ConnollyDr. M. DiscepolaDr. C. HerediaDr. KavalecDr. M. Kwitko*Dr. K. SchirmerDr. E. SvarcDr. B. Teboul

Department: Pædiatrics

Division: Neonatology-Perinatology

Phone number: ................... 514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3595

This division provides optimum care of newborn infantswith medical problems as well as antenatal consultationfor high-risk pregnancies.

Members:Dr. C. Bardin Dr. L. KovacsDr. P. Hardy Dr. A. Papageorgiou*Dr. J. Hortop

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Department: Psychiatry

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3349

This department offers services to the adult and elderlypopulation of the sector assigned to St. Mary’s, includingemergency/crisis intervention, assessment and evaluation,in-and out-patient treatment and follow-up. For the intakeassessment, patients are requested to have a referral fromtheir family physicians. The consultation form should beaddressed to:Dr. F. Primeau (for patients over 65 years old)Dr. R. Kuyumjian (all other patients).

However, it is also possible for the primary care practitionerto specify the name of the psychiatrist he wishes to consultwith, from the following list.

Members:Dr. M. Cole Dr. J. O’NeilDr. M. Elie Dr. G. Pierre-LouisDr. R. Kuyumjian Dr. F. PrimeauDr. S. Lamarre Dr. S. SteinbergDr. E. Lizondo Dr. G. SubakDr. E. Naltchayan* Dr. J. ZambranaDr. J. Nicolet** Dr. P. Zuardi

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Department: Radiology

CT Scan, Ultrasound

Phone numbers:CT Scan ............................. (514) 345-3511 ext: 3919Mammography .......... (514) 738-5306 (outside office)Radiology ......................................... (514) 734-2620Ultrasound ....................................... (514) 734-2621

The radiologists of this department offer services in plain-film and fluoroscopic imaging, diagnostic mammography,ultrasound, computed tomography and interventionalradiology as well as therapeutic services in interventionalradiology.

Members:Dr. A. Boubalos Dr. M. NathensDr. J. Glay * Dr. C. PhamDr. H. Guilbeault Dr. E. Yeghiayan

Department:Radiology

Division: Nuclear Medicine

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 2686

Appointments are offered for the following nuclearmedicine examinations: lung and bone, HIDA, thyroid,liver-spleen, Meckel’s, addressed directly to the divisionoffice.

Members :Dr. V. DerbekyanDr. R. Lisbona*Dr. J. Novales Diaz

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Department: Surgery

Division: General Surgery

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3282

The Division of General Surgery provides multidiscipli-nary expertise in the investigation and surgicalmanagement of disorders of the breast gastrointestinal (in-cluding laparascopic surgery), vascular (including anon-invasive vascular laboratory) and endocrine (thyroid,parathyroid, adrenal) systems. Consultations can bearranged via private offices and the surgical clinics.

Members:Dr. M. Chughtai Dr. M. OrfalyDr. C. Emond Dr. J. RodriguezDr. D. Evans Dr. M. SossoyonDr. J. Keyserlingk * Dr. D. TatarynDr. R. Moralejo

Department: Surgery

Division: Oral and Maxillofacial

Surgery

Phone number: (Division Head) ...... (514) 343-7124

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat various abnormali-ties/ diseases which include pathologies related to the oralcavity, bone deformities of the jaws, dental (jaw implants,dental impactions, jaw cysts, etc.), and bone resorption(loss) of jaws. Consultation services are arranged throughoutside offices.

Members:Dr. A. Camarda *Dr. W. DonohueDr. P. MercierDr. F. PayetteDr. H. Pham

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Department : Surgery

Division : Orthopædics

Phone number : ............... (514) 345-3511 Ext. : 3282Concordia SportsMedicine and Multi-therapy : ..................... 731-3601

The division provides particular expertise in arthroscopicsurgery and joint replacement. Clinics and consultationsare available Monday through Friday through “ConcordiaSports Medicine and Multi-therapy” at 5300 Côte desNeiges.

Members:Dr. L. CoughlinDr. R. DimentbergDr. J. JohanssenDr. L. LincolnDr. P. StephensonDr. J. SullivanDr. J. Sutton*

Department: Surgery

Division: Otolaryngology &

Cervicofacial Surgery

Phone number: .................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.:3282

This division provides consultations concerning generalear, nose and throat pathology as well as surgery. Theyalso perform pædiatric minor surgery, endoscopic sinussurgery as well as plastic surgery (ear and nose). This di-vision also treats voice pathology, audiology and snoringand sleep apnea.

Members:Dr. F. Chagnon Dr. J. KeyserlingkDr. M. Desrosiers Dr. H. Pham-DangDr. J. Gauze Dr. G. Sejean *

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Department: Surgery

Division: Plastic & ReconstructiveSurgery

Phone Number: ................ (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3282

The Division of Plastic Surgery provides 24-hour emer-gency coverage with in-hospital clinic follow-up twice aweek. Elective surgery takes place twice a week in-hospi-tal & cosmetic surgery is done in the private out-patientfacilities on a daily basis. Less significant procedures aredone in the minor OR 2 days a week.The Plastic Surgery Division performs reconstructive sur-gery (with the exception of major burns) in addition tosurgery of the hand and interventions for skin cancer.

Members:Dr. J. CohenDr. W. PapanastasiouDr. J. Schwarz*Dr. A. Swift

Department: Surgery

Division: Surgical Oncology

Phone number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext.: 3282

This division focuses on the surgical management of po-tential or established malignancies of the following areas:gastrointestinal, breast, soft tissue, head, neck and thy-roid.

Members:Dr. P. Belliveau Dr. M. OrfalyDr. A. Camarda Dr. W. PapanastasiouDr. M. Chughtai Dr. H. Pham-DangDr. W. Donohue Dr. J. RodriguezDr. C. Emond Dr. J. SchwarzDr. J. Keyserlingk * Dr. G. SéjeanDr. P. Madore Dr. S. SkorynaDr. R. Moralejo Dr. M. SossoyanDr. B. Morris Dr. L. Tarantino

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Department: Surgery

Division: Thoracic Surgery

Phone Number: (Division Head) ....... (514) 735-6338

The Division of Thoracic Surgery provides bronchoscopy,mediastinoscopy, chest tube thoracostomy andthoracotomy to service the expected caseload of an acutecare community-based hospital. They also treat the pa-thology of the chest wall, lung, mediastinum andesophaghus.

Members:Dr. M. Chugthtai *

Department: Surgery

Division: Urology

Phone Number: ................................ (514) 734-2698

The Division of Urology offers a broad range of investi-gative and therapeutic activities for the evaluation of minorand major urological disease.

Members:Dr. K. MatthewsDr. B. MorrisDr. K. TukaramDepartment: Surgery

Department: Surgery

Division: Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Phone Number: ................. (514) 345-3511 Ext. 3282

This division diagnoses and treats peripheral venousinsufficiency, peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aorticaneurysms, and extracranial carotid occlusive disease.

Members:Dr. M. ChughtaiDr. C. Emond *

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