Department of Surgery

Assistant: Giovanna Houston
Email: Giovanna Houston
Phone: 416-480-4832
Referrals: Please fax to CRC Diagnostic Assessment Program: 416-480-7818

Affiliations:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
• Division of General Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Odette Cancer Program – Colorectal Cancer Care

Postgraduate and Specialty Training:

• Stepping Stones Certificate Program for Educators, University of Toronto (2011-2012)
• Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, University of Toronto (2005-2006)
• MSc, Clinical Epidemiology, IHPME, University of Toronto (2004-2005)
• General Surgery Specialty Training, University of Calgary (1999-2004)
• MD, McMaster University (1996-1999)

Current Appointments:

• Attending Surgeon, Division of General Surgery and Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Clinical Expertise:

• Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
• Locally advanced colorectal cancer

Academic Interests

• Undergraduate education – Preclerkship Course Co-Director for the second year medical school course MMMD.
• Quality improvement initiatives- such as enhanced recovery after surgery for colorectal cancer patients.