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Administrative Assistant: Carol Harrymangal
Email: carol.harrymangal@sunnybrook.ca
Phone: 416-480-5104
Fax: 416-480-5761

Education:

• B.Sc., 1993, life science, Queen's University, Canada
• MD, 1997, faculty of medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
• Fellowship, 2002, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Diplomate, 2003, head and neck surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology, U.S.
• Fellow, 2006, American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
• M.Sc., 2007, health research methodology, McMaster University, Canada

Appointments and Affiliations:

• Affiliate scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Odette Cancer Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
• Head and neck surgical oncologist/microvascular reconstructive surgeon, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Associate professor, department of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, faculty of medicine, U of T
• Associate staff otolaryngologist, Mount Sinai Hospital
• Courtesy staff otolaryngologist, Scarborough Grace Hospital, Toronto East General Hospital, North York General Hospital, Women’s College Hospital

Research Summary:

Dr. Higgins’ academic focus is on outcome-based head and neck oncology research, with emphasis on best practice, meta-analysis and microvascular surgical functional outcomes.

Selected Publications:

See current publications list at PubMed.

Download Dr. Higgin's full CV (PDF)

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• Is Michael Douglas' throat cancer cured? (CTV News, January 11, 2011)

Related Links:

• U of T profile, department of otolaryngology