Dr. Datta completed his degree in medicine as class president in 2004 and subsequently entered residency in General Surgery at the University of Calgary. He completed his surgical residency in 2009. He then completed a MSc. in Health Economics, Policy and Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and was subsequently a Fellow in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Toronto. Dr. Datta is currently a Clinical Associate Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Oncology, at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Dr. Datta’s primary academic focus has been in health policy and general, colon and rectal surgery. He was the Director for the General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Calgary until 2020. He was most recently Director of Workforce Strategy for the Department of Surgery, Alberta Health Services. His research has been funded by the Canadian Thoracic Surgery Society, Canadian Association of General Surgeons, and the Alberta Health Innovates PRIHS ERAS grant in the past. He is a Co-Director for Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery, an international collaborative journal club for surgeons around the world.

Dr. Kwan completed his medical degree at the University of Calgary and his General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. He then completed a fellowship in Surgical Endoscopy at the University of Adelaide in Australia. Dr. Kwan is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is the Co-Director of the General Surgery Residency Program and has been the Director of the Benign Gastrointestinal Disorders Clinic in Calgary since 2016.

Dr. Gregg completed his medical degree at the University of Calgary and his General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. He then completed a fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary. Dr. Gregg is currently a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Dixon completed his medical degree at the University of Manitoba and his General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. He then completed a fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery and GI Transplantation at the University of Toronto. He then completed a Master’s degree at the Harvard School of Public Health in Epidemiology. ​ Dr. Dixon is currently a Professor of Surgery, Oncology and Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is the former Section Chief of General Surgery and Deputy Head of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Dixon is a world leader in hepatobiliary surgery. He has more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, primarily focused on health services research, clinical trials and improving the quality of cancer surgery. His other leadership roles include past president of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons, past president of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and current treasurer-elect of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.

Dr. Thurston completed her medical degree and Master of Science degree at the University of Calgary and her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Calgary. She then completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She obtained a Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality through Queen’s University during her fellowship. Dr. Thurston is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, at the University of Calgary. Dr. Thurston is the lead for Quality Improvement in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and co-chair of the Quality Assurance Committee for Women’s Health.

Dr. Wagner completed her medical school and Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Calgary. She has a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery through the University of Calgary. She currently works at the South Health Campus and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Gill completed both his medical degree and General Surgery residency at the University of Alberta. During his residency, Dr. GIll pursued his research interests in surgical frontiers and was awarded a Ph.D. in Experimental Surgery. He went on to complete subspecialty training in Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal & Bariatric Surgery before joining the Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Clinic. Dr. Gill holds an academic appointment at the University of Calgary. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Gill's surgical career focuses on the improvement of upper G.I. & general surgery conditions for patients.

Dr. Heine completed his medical degree at the University of Ottawa and his General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. He then completed a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Heine is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is currently the Chief of Surgery at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary.

Dr. Reso completed his degree in medicine at the University of Tirana, Albania and his General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. He then completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at the University of Toronto and a master’s degree in Surgical Education at the Imperial College in London, UK. Dr. Reso is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is the former Assistant Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program and Director of the Office of Surgical Education for the Department of Surgery.

Dr. Yoon completed her medical degree at Queen’s University and her General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. She then completed a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery fellowship at McMaster University followed by another fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of British Columbia. Dr Yoon is currently a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She is currently the head of the Simulation Lab for the residency program.

Dr. Ryan Rochon completed his medical degree at the University of British Columbia and his General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. He then completed a master’s degree in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Calgary. Dr. Rochon is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is the Director of the General Surgery Residency Program and Calgary Zone General Surgery Quality Improvement Lead.

Dr. Daigle completed her MD at Université de Sherbrooke, followed by a residency in General Surgery at Dalhousie University and a fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at the University of Calgary. She is currently completing her Masters in Medical Education at the University of Alberta. Dr. Daigle is currently a Clinical Associate Professor in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery at the University of Calgary.

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Dr. Schofield completed his medical and surgical training at the University of Calgary. Following this, he pursued a two-year, sub-specialty clinical fellowship in upper gastrointestinal surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia, with a focus in bariatric surgery and esophagogastric oncology. During his time in Australia, he also completed a Master’s Degree in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Adelaide. Dr. Schofield is currently the surgical director for ObesityLink and has pioneered the program for totally minimally invasive esophageal cancer resections in central Alberta.

Dr. Johnny Chau completed his medical degree at the University of Alberta and his General Surgery residency at the University of Alberta. He then completed a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at McGill University. Dr. Chau is currently a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Austin completed his medical degree at the University of Calgary and his General Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. He then completed a fellowship in Transplant Surgery at the University of Calgary. Dr. Austin is currently a Clinical Lecturer at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He currently holds appointments in both the Division of General Surgery and Transplant Surgery.

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A Medical Oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Medical Director of the Calgary Breast Health Program High Risk Breast Cancer Clinic, and Clinical Associate Professor with the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Dr. Lupichuk pursued a BSc in Pharmacology & Therapeutics, and MD from the University of British Columbia. Following Internal Medicine Residency and Medical Oncology Residency in Calgary, she completed a fellowship in Clinical Cancer Genetics and Breast Cancer through McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and a Master’s of Science in Health Services Research at the University of Calgary. Dr. Lupichuk is passionate about the growing field of breast cancer risk assessment and management, and studying the real-world impact of new therapies on outcomes of women treated for breast cancer within Alberta.