Current Resident Liaisons
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NOSM
Dr. Nan Hui Yao, PGY2
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Western University
Dr. Emily Evans, PGY5
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McMaster University
Dr. Ekaterina An, PGY3
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University of Toronto
Dr. Peter Kyung Young Kim, PGY4
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Queen's University
Dr. Sandra Messiha, PGY5
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University of Ottawa
Dr. Ishita Aggarwal, PGY4
Past Resident Reps
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Dr. Tyler McKechnie, McMasterU
2021-present
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Dr. Fahima Dossa, UofT
2018-2021
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Dr. Patrick Murphy, WesternU
2015-2018
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Dr. Kellen Kieffer, NOSM
2012-2015
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Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett, WesternU
2010-2012
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Dr. Karen Devon, UofT
2007-2010
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Dr. Shiva Jayaraman, WesternU
2004-2007
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Dr. Tara Mastracci, McMasterU
2003-2004
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Dr. Kevin Lefebvre, WesternU
2000-2003
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Dr. Jeff Kolbasnik, McMasterU
1998-2000
Resident Rostrum 25-Summer
Resident Rostrum Jan25

Vacancy: OAGS Resident Representative
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our current OAGS Resident Representative Dr. Tyler McKechnie of McMaster University for his dedication and service for the last several years as he completes his term (2021-2026) at the year-end. We wish him well on a successful career in general surgery and all his future endeavors.
As such, there will be a vacancy. General Surgery resident candidates currently enrolled in an Ontario GenSurg Resident program are encouraged to apply online between now and November 30. Applicants MUST be current OAGS members. The board will review all applications and an announcement will be made in December. The actual term will begin on January 1st.
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2026-27 OAGS Resident Research Grant Competition
Now Open!
Together with our exclusive financial services partners BNS Group (MD Financial Management | Scotiabank | Canadian Medical Association), the OAGS is proud to announce our 7th Annual OAGS Resident Research Grant Competition 2026-27 competition is now open.
Details: Coming Soon
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OAGS Resident Research Grant Winner
Together with our exclusive financial services partner BNS Group (MD Financial Management | Scotiabank ), we would like to thank all those who applied to our recent competition.
Congratulations🎉 to this year's 2025-26 6th Annual OAGS Resident Research Grant Winner:
Dr. Kameela Alibhai,
MD, General Surgery PGY3, University of Toronto
Award: $5,000
Sponsor: MD Financial Management | Scotiabank
Title of Project: "Effect of Executive Coaching on Mid-Career Surgeon Well-being and Imposter Phenomenon: A Randomized Crossover Trial"
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Marisa Louridas, MD, PhD, FRCSC;
Division of General Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital - Unity Health; Dept. of Surgery, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto

Congrats & Welcome to R1s! Good luck R5s!
Congratulations and welcome to the new R1s who matched to General Surgery!!👏👏🏽

Royal College Exams
General Surgery written and applied exams. Best of luck to the R5s!! 👏👏🏽
Dates & More Details

Research: General Surgery Grad Employment
2015 Graduate Employment Study (OAGS-CAGS)
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