
Dr Bram Shahi, MD, FRCSC, FACS GENERAL Surgeon
Practicing Aesthetic Surgery: Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) – 360 – Liposuction
84 Beresford Dr. Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 4J5 Phone: (647) 597-1106 Email: drshahbahram@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Tehran Faculty of Medicine, 9/1979-6/1988
Pre-Intern (Clerkship), St. Michael’s & Wellesley Hospitals, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 6/1992-7/1993
General Surgery Resident, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University (formally the University of Western Ontario), London, Ontario, 9/1993-7/1998
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
General Surgery
Gastrointestinal/Endoscopy Procedures
Cesarean Sections
Teaching/Training
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
LICENSURES
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario,(CPSO)
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, (CPSNB)
Nunavut Health Authority
Northwest Territories Health
Authority
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, (CPSNS)
Accredited Court Interpreter, Farsi language, MAG, 2/1989
ASSOCIATIONS & OBJECTIVE:
General Surgeon (MD) with 30+ years of experience, performing
complex surgeries, leading & managing teams, education & training, and effective
communication, seeking a challenging position where a commitment to excellence in
patient-centered care and healthcare delivery will lead to improve patient outcomes.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor Memorial University, NL, Division of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery – 6/2017-PRES
Assistant Professor Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery -10/2012-PRES
Assistant Professor Adjunct Dalhousie University, NL & NB -10/2017-PRES
Locum General Surgeon Various Hospitals, Locations: Ontario, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, & Nunavut 3/2010-PRES
Staff General Surgeon, Riverside Health Care Facilities & La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario -8/2012-9/2014
Staff General Surgeon, Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia -7/2010-1/2012
Staff General Surgeon, Dryden Regional Health Centre, Dryden, Ontario -9/2002-7/2010
Staff General Surgeon, Thunder Bay Regional Health Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario -9/1998-9/2002
Assistant in Pediatric Surgeon, Children’s Hospital of Western, Ontario, London, Ontario -7/1998-9/1998
General Surgery Resident London Health Sciences Centre, Western University (formally the University of Western Orlando), London, Ontario -9/1993-7/1998
Research Associate, Emphasis: Bariatric Surgery, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario, 9/1989-7/1992
Intern University of Tehran Hospitals & Clinics, Tehran, Iran -9/1986-6/1988
546-134020+
CERTIFICATIONS
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 10/2009
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, (FRCSC), 8/1998
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, (LMCC), 1/1996
Licentiate of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, (ECFMGUSA), Score: Clinical (85)/Sciences (90)
Licentiate of the Federation Licensing Examination, (FLEXUSA)/Passed all sections
RECOGNITIONS
Best Teaching Resident Award, General Surgery Residency Program, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, 10/1993
Partners in Excellence Award, Dryden Regional Health Centre, Dryden, Ontario, 10/ 2003
Community Business Excellence Award (Runnerup), “Service to Health Care” section, Dryden, Ontario, 4/ 2005
Performed the first Laparoscopic Colectomy procedure in Dryden, Ontario, 3/2009
RESEARCH, PRESENTATIONS, & PUBLICATIONS
Deitel M, Shahi B. Deitel F. Effect of Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese Patient with Severe Disability. Obesity Surgery 1991; 1:419-21. Quoted in Sabiston’s
Textbook of Surgery, 7th edition.
Shahi B. Harris R, Deitel M. An Apparatus for Visualizing and Videotaping Obesity Operations. Obesity Surgery 1991; 1:195-7.
Yamen M, Deitel M, Burul CJ, Shahi B. Foreign Bodies in Rectum. Canadian Journal of Surgery 1993; 36:173-7.
Shahi B, Deitel K. Deitel WL. Legal Aspects of Euthanasia. University of Toronto Medical Journal 1992; 26-9
Deitel M. Shahi B. Morbid Obesity: selection of patients for surgery. J Am Clin Nutr 1992; 11:497-502
Deitel M, Shahi B. Vertical Banded Gastroplasty and Gastric Bypass: long-term results. Abstract presented at Symposium on Surgery for Obesity, Royal Society of Medicine, Wimpole St., London, England.
Deitel M, Krajden S, Shahi B. Mortellaro M. Microorganisms in the Stomach During Vertical Banded Gastroplasty.Obesity Surgery1991;1:79-81.
Deitel M, Leekam R, Shankar L, Salsberg BB, Shahi B. Mortellaro LM. Radiological Features after Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. Obesity Surgery 1991;
1:275-81.
Shahi B. Khalil M, O’Mally FP, Doig GS, Engel CJ. Prognostic Significance of Tumor Angiogenesis in Node-Negative Colorectal Cancer.
Abstract presented at Residents Research Day, May 1996, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Shahi B. Rajasingham M, Schmidt J, Leslie KA. Pain Management and Homecare in One-Day- Stay Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
or Hernia Repair. Abstract presented at Residents Research Day, May 1997, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Shahi B. Gosselin M, Deitel M. Short Bowel Syndrome: Current Concepts. Sandoz Symposium, June 1992.
Shahi B, Proglowski B, Deitel M. Sleep-Related Diseases in the Obese. Obesity Surgery 1992.
ADDITIONAL TRAININGS/CERTIFICATIONS
Ultrasound for General Surgeons Course, ACS, 10/2005
Laparoscopic Colectomy Course, Part 1, ACS, 10/2008
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Symposium, Ethicon Winnipeg, MB, 8/2009
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Workshop, Ethicon, Halifax, NS, 10/2010
Medical Education in Aboriginal Communities, NOSM, 5/2005
Negotiation & Conflict Management: Vital Skills for Success, Physician Management Institute, CMA, 10/2007
TOEFL-USA, Score: 663 (11/1990) & 660-CPSO Administered, (10/1990)
TSE-USA, Score: 293/300, 11/1990