Immediate Breast Reconstruction Program

Dr. Joan Lipa completed her plastic surgery residency and master of science degree at the University of Toronto, then did a fellowship in microvascular surgery and oncologic reconstruction at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She comes to us with experience from Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and the University of California Los Angeles.

Dr. Laura Snell trained at the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario. She holds a master's degree in clinical research methods from Columbia University. She completed a fellowship in microsurgery and oncologic reconstruction at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Claire Holloway is a breast surgeon with a PhD in experimental surgery from the University of Toronto. Her research interests are image-guided surgery, three-dimensional pathology for specimen processing, the impact of new technologies on outcomes and patterns of breast care, and development of new models of care for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Frances C. Wright focuses on the care of patients with breast cancer and melanoma. She has a special interest in locally advanced breast cancer and conducts imaging research in this area. She leads a Cancer Care Ontario working group on standards for multidisciplinary cancer.

Dr. Nicole Look Hong focuses on the care of patients with breast cancer and melanoma. She completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Toronto, and completed a Masters degree as part of the Surgeon Scientist program in Clinical Epidemiology. She also completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Her research focuses on economic evaluations and the application of minimally invasive breast cancer ablation for patients with early-stage disease.