Dr. Fady Saleh

 

Dr. Fady Saleh majored in Applied Math at York University and entered medical school at the University of Toronto at the age of 19. He then went on to complete his General Surgery training at McMaster University. He has subspecialty training in Minimally Invasive Surgery and is the current Division Head of General Surgery at Etobicoke General Hospital.

Dr. Saleh carries a Masters Degree in Quantitative Methods from the prestigious School of Public Health at Harvard University, and is an avid researcher who has published extensively in Outcomes Research and Population-based studies.

Dr. Saleh’s interests include Laparoscopic Upper GI surgery, primarily gastric cancer, Laparoscopic Transanal Rectal Cancer surgery, and is a national leader in e-TEP ventral hernia surgery.

 

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Peer Review Publications

 

Doumouras A, Saleh F, Hong D. The effect of distance on short-term outcomes in a regionalized, publicly funded bariatric surgery model. Surg Endosc, 2018: doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6383-x

Doumouras A, Saleh F, Gmora S, Anvari M, Hong D. The value of surgical experience: excess costs associated with the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass learning curve. Surg Endosc, 2018: doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6472-x

Doumouras A, Saleh F, Anvari S, Gmora S, Anvari M, Hong D. Mastery in Bariatric Surgery: Long-Term Surgeon Learning Curve of Roux En-Y Gastric Bypass. Ann Surg, 2018;267(3):489-494

Doumouras A, Saleh F, Sharma AM, Anvari M, Gmora S, Hong D. Geographic and socioeconomic factors affecting delivery of bariatric surgery across high‐ and low‐utilization healthcare systems. BJS, 2017;104: 891-897.

Doumouras A, Saleh F, Anvari S, Gmora S, Anvari M, Hong D. A Longitudinal Analysis of Short-Term Costs and Outcomes in a Regionalized Center of Excellence Bariatric Care System. Obes Surg, 2017;27(11):2811-2817.

Doumouras A, Saleh F, Anvari S, Gmora S, Anvari M, Hong D. The effect of health system factors on outcomes and costs after bariatric surgery in a universal healthcare system: a national cohort study of bariatric surgery in Canada. Surg Endosc, 2017;31(11):1-8.

Azin A, Saleh F, Cleghorn M, Yuen A, Jackson T, Okrainec A, Quereshy FA. A comparison of endoscopic localization error rate between operating surgeons and referring endoscopists in colorectal cancer. Surgical Endoscopy, 2017;31(3):1318-1326.

Doumouras AG, Saleh F, Tarride J, Hong D. A population-based analysis of the drivers of short-term costs after bariatric surgery within a publicly funded regionalized center of excellence system. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 2016;12(5):1023-31.

Hirpara DH, Cleghorn M, Kwong J, Saleh F, Sockalingam S, Quereshy FA, Okrainec A, Jackson TD. Perception and Awareness of Bariatric Surgery in Canada: A National Survey of General Surgeons. Obesity Surgery, 2016;26(8):1799-805.

Doumouras AG, Tsao MW, Saleh F, Hong D. A population-based comparison of 30-day readmission after surgery for colon and rectal cancer: How are they different. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2016;114(3):354-60.

Doumouras AG, Saleh F, Eskicioglu C, Cadeddu MD, Hong D. Neighbourhood variation in the utilization of laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 2016;59(8):781-8.

Saleh F, Doumouras AG, Gmora S, Anvari M, Hong D. Outcomes of the Ontario Bariatric Network: a cohort study. Canadian Medical Association Journal Open, 2016;4(3):E383-9.

Doumouras AG, Saleh F, Hong D. 30-day readmission after bariatric surgery in a publicly funded regionalized center of excellence system. Surgical Endoscopy, 2016;30(5):2066-72.

Doumouras AG, Saleh F, Gmora S, Anvari M, Hong D. Regional variations in the public delivery of Bariatric Surgery: An evaluation of the Center of Excellence model. Annals of Surgery, 2016;263(2):306-11

Saleh F, Okrainec A. Selective vs Nonselective Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Anastomotic Leakage After Colorectal Surgery. JAMA Surgery, 2015;150(7):684-5.

Saleh F, Kim J, Okrainec A, Jackson T. Bariatric surgery in patients with renal disease appears to be safe: An analysis of short term outcomes. Surgery For Obesity and Related Diseases, 2015;11(4):828-35.

Saleh F, Al Abbasi T, Jimenez C, Jackson T, Okrainec A, Quereshy F. Preoperative endosopy localization error in patients with colorectal cancer. Surgical Endoscopy, 2015;29(9):2569-75.

Byrne J, Saleh F, Ambrosini L, Jimenez C, Gnanasegaram J, Quereshy F, Jackson T, Okrainec A. Laparoscopic versus open surgical management of small bowel obstruction – a comparison of outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy, 2015;29(9):2525-32.

Saleh F, Okrainec A, Cleary S, Jackson T. Management of the umbilical hernia in the patients with ascites: Development of a nomogram to predict mortality. American Journal of Surgery, 2015; 209(2):302-7.

Alabassi T, Saleh F, Jackson T, Okrainec A, Jackson T, Quereshy F. Preoperative repeat endoscopy in colorectal cancer patients: An institutional experience and analysis of influencing factors. Surgical Endoscopy, 2014; 2 8(10):2808-14.

Saleh F, Jackson T, Ambrosini L, Gnanasegaram J, Kwong J, Quereshy F, Okrainec A. Anastomotic leakage and perioperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory use after colorectal surgery. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2014; 18(8):1398-404.

Jackson T, Saleh F, Quereshy F, Sockalingam S, Urbach D, Okrainec A. Short-term morbidity associated with removal and revision of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 2014; 10(6):1110-5.

Saleh F, Okrainec A, D’Souza N, Kwong J, Jackson T. Safety of laparoscopic and open approaches for repair of the unilateral primary inguinal hernia: An analysis of short-term outcomes. American Journal of Surgery, 2014; 208(2):195-201.

Saleh F, Ambrosini L, Jackson T, Okrainec A. Laparoscopic versus open surgical management of small bowel obstruction: An analysis of short-term outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy, 2014; 28(8):2381-6.

Cassie S, Okrainec A, Saleh F, Quereshy F, Jackson T. Laparoscopic vs. open elective repair of primary umbilical hernias: short term outcomes from ACS NSQIP. Surgical Endoscopy, 2014; 28(3).

Osman F, Saleh F, Jackson T, Corrigan M, Cil T. Increased Postoperative Complications in Bilateral Mastectomy Patients Compared to Unilateral Mastectomy: An Analysis of the NSQIP Database. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2013; 20(10): 3212-3217.

Collier RD, Williams M, Saleh F, Lipsitz S, Rogers SO. Regional variation in trauma mortality. Journal of Surgical Research, 2011;165(2):182-182.

Rosen H, Saleh F, Lipsitz SR, Rogers SO Jr, Gawande AA. Areas of overlap. JAMA Surgery. 2014. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.782

Rosen H, Saleh F, Lipsitz S, Rogers S, Gawande A. More Bad News for the Uninsured—Reply. Archives of Surgery, 2010;145(6):604-605 doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2010.101.

Rosen H, Saleh F, Lipsitz S, Rogers S, Gawande A. Downwardly Mobile: The Accidental Cost of Being Uninsured. Archives of Surgery, 2009;144(11):1006-1011

Rosen H, Saleh F, Lipsitz S, Meara J, Rogers S. A. Lack of Insurance Negatively Affects Trauma Mortality in U.S. Children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2009; 44(10): 1952-57

 

Non-Peer Review Journal and Book Chapter Publications:

 

Saleh F, Czarnecka-Kujawa K. Sepsis – A Review. McMaster University Medical Journal. Vol 4 issue 1, May 2007.

Saleh F, Simson H. “Catastrophic Injuries in Bicycling.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Saleh F. “Catastrophic Injuries in Football.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Tator C.H, Saleh F. “Catastrophic Injuries in Hockey.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Jalal A, Saleh F. “Catastrophic Injuries in Hunting.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Saleh F, Ahmed I. “Catastrophic Injuries in Pellet Gun Use.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Saleh F. “Catastrophic Injuries in Rugby.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Saleh F. “Catastrophic Injuries in Soccer.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Saleh F. “Catastrophic Injuries in Wrestling.” Catastrophic Injuries in Sports and Recreation: Causes and Prevention. Tator C.H, Editor. University of Toronto Press: 2008.

Ahmed I, Saleh F, Lee L. Revisiting the Case on Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome. University of Toronto Medical Journal. 2003;80(Sp. Ed.): 24-26.

 

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