OH Events Dept Response to Ontario

There's also a convention center, of course.

What all do you need to know, Kim?

Hi all, just wanted to mention that you will definately get members from Québec and maritime provinces to such an event. There are many surgeons practicing in Québec that have years of experience in the field. They could also be great ressource people.

Hi Kim

Well as the one (ok maybe now two ?) OH Certified Leaders in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia,New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland) - our four provinces travel to Montreal and Toronto for a lot of our self pay WLS.

I will toss in Dr Christou's name as an excellent renowned surgeon to speak - he is in Montreal and one of Canada's leading Bariatric Surgeons.

I will follow this with much interest that is for sure and hope to be able to spread the news of any announcement!

Personally I think that the location for a Canadian OH Event must remain central in order to accomodate as many Canadians and Americans as possible. 

Thanks Kim for such a quick response
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Kim, this is Dawn's page. She has all the info for the Ontario support groups including contacts.

Centres of Excellence that each candidate must go through.

St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton
phone number : 905-522-1155              905-522-1155       Ext 33240
fax number :     905-521-6152
website : www.stjoes.ca

Humber River Regional Hospital
phone number : 416-747-3720              416-747-3720      
fax number :     416-747-3731

Guelph General Hospital
phone number : 519-837-6440              519-837-6440       ext. 2700
fax number : 519-837-6773

The Ottawa Hospital
The Weight Management Clinic
phone number : 613- 761-5101              613- 761-5101      
fax number : 613- 761-5343
website : www.weightclinic.ca

Toronto Western Hospital (UHN)
phone number: 416-603-5800              416-603-5800       ext. 6145
fax number: 416-603-5142
website : www.uhn.ca/applications/TWH/iNews/default.aspx

Windsor Regional Hospital Regional Bariatric Assessment and Treatment Centre
phone number: 519-971-9206              519-971-9206      
fax number: 519-971-9566
website: www.wrh.on.ca  

I think it would also be cool if Dr. Gagner spoke. [email protected] . He is an amazing surgeon *****cently relocated to Montreal and several Ontarians are having surgery with him.

I would like to throw in a vote for Toronto!

Hi Kim, I know the ontario surgeons/centres have been mentioned. I also wanted to mention that a fair amount of us who had surgery 1+ years ago did go to the United States.

I would suggest also, having classes with the perspectives of the surgerons in Michigan and bordering states. I know Dr. Poplawski at Barix has done guest speaking in Ontario at support groups before. Ontario no longer will approve to send patients to Barix as they do now have ICU accomodations, but Dr. Pop doesn't hold too many hard feelings against thing.

I only mention this, as opinions from surgeons in Canada vs. surgeons in United states vary greatly. I would definately absorb information from both.

Wishing you the best with your research to hold the event here!  You have no idea how excited we are for this opportunity.

Really good idea, Katie.  I'm sure Dr. Graber would also be interested.

I would have tried to list more, but I'm horrible with names and remembering who had what surgeon and what surgeons did Ontario surgeries when OHIP approved lol

Thanks!