Professor Dr. Shady Ashamalla

Biography

Shady Ashamalla obtained his undergraduate Honours degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Guelph, followed by a Master of Science degree at Queen's University. He returned to Toronto to complete his medical degree at the University of Toronto and underwent residency training in General Surgery at the same institution. After completing his training in General Surgery, he pursued advanced fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical Oncology. His clinical interest is heavily devoted to Lower Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, with a focus on Minimally Invasive approaches. With extensive academic experience, he has a particular interest in surgical education and surgical simulation. He has been appointed as an Assistant Professor and Surgeon Educator at the University of Toronto, where he continues to focus on the advancement of Minimally Invasive techniques in the field of Surgical Oncology.

Research Interests