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Surgeons
DR. CHRISTOPHER S. COBOURN, MD, FRCS (C)
Medical Director and Surgeon, Surgical Weight Loss Centre,
General Surgeon, Trillium Health Centre
A fellowship-trained General Surgeon, Dr. Cobourn has received extensive training in the use and placement of the Lap-Band and the Gastric Balloon. In 1991, he introduced laparoscopic surgery to the Mississauga area, and since then has been focusing his time and practice on advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Cobourn has expertise in advanced laparoscopic procedures that include gallbladder removal, hernia repair, advanced bowel surgery, spleen removal and Lap-Band surgery. In addition to his active practice in advanced laparoscopic surgery, he also specializes in Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgery and has full hospital privileges at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga. Dr. Cobourn has been very active in learning and performing new surgical procedures throughout his career and attends many conferences and courses each year to maintain and enhance his surgical expertise.
Dr. Cobourn is a sought after speaker at local and international conferences and is serving on expert committees and panels to establish worldwide standards and practices for bariatric surgery.
Professional History
| 1987 | Received specialized training in liver and pancreas surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto |
| 1988 | Completed surgical residency at the University of Toronto |
| 1989 | Began surgical practice in the Mississauga area |
| 1991 | Introduced laparoscopic surgery to the Mississauga area |
| 1995 | Chief of Surgery at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga |
| 2005 | Co-founded the Surgical Weight Loss Centre with Dr. Frank Lista |
Memberships
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada
The American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The Canadian Association of Bariatric Surgeons and Physicians
The Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons
The Ontario Medical Association
The Ontario Association of General Surgeons
The Canadian Association of General Surgeons
“The opportunity to establish a bariatric surgery clinic and provide weight loss surgery to hundreds of patients from across Canada has been the most rewarding aspect of my surgical career.”
DR. DAVID A. MUMFORD, MSc, MD, FRCS(C)
Surgeon, Surgical Weight Loss Center and Trillium Health Centre
Dr. Mumford is a fellowship-trained General Surgeon with a specialty in advanced laparoscopic surgery, which includes gallbladder removal, bowel surgery, hiatus hernia repair and Lap-Band surgery. He is also an experienced endoscopist and performs placement of the Gastric Balloon. Dr. Mumford has been an active staff member at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga since 1993, and he is currently the Chief of General Surgery at Trillium. In addition to his bariatric practice, he also maintains an active practice in Surgical Oncology. Dr. Mumford has received extensive training in the use and placement of the Lap-Band and the Gastric Balloon, and he regularly attends courses and conferences to update his knowledge and surgical skills.
Professional History
| 1988 | Graduated from medical school at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario |
| 1993 | Completed Surgical Residency also at McMaster University, Ontario |
| 1993 | Joined the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga |
| 1995 | Board Certified with the American Board of Surgery |
| 2006 | Currently the Chief of General Surgery at Trillium Health Centre |
| 2006 | Joined the Surgical Weight Loss Centre |
Memberships
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
The Canadian Association of General Surgeons
The Ontario Association of General Surgeons
The Ontario Medical Association
“While I have always felt privileged to be able to care for patients and their illnesses, becoming a bariatric surgeon has given me the opportunity to promote wellness and help change the lives of my patients in a truly positive and meaningful way”.
DR. PHILIP C. MITCHELL, MD, FRCS(C), FACS
Medical Director and Surgeon, Surgical Weight Loss Centre (Alberta)
General Surgeon, Peter Lougheed Centre, University of Calgary
Born and raised in Calgary Dr. Mitchell completed his premedical and medical degree at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, followed by a rotating internship in Ottawa, and general surgical training at the University of Calgary. After obtaining his Fellowship in1991 he went to Adelaide, Australia to complete 2 years of advanced upper gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgical training with Professor Glyn Jamieson (a world expert in the field). Establishing his practice in Calgary he has continued to push the laparoscopic envelope, introducing many of the advanced laparoscopic procedures to the Calgary area including laparoscopic banding in 2005.
Dr. Mitchell is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the University of Calgary and is helping to teach and train physicians and surgeons of the future. He is also on the faculty of CMAS (Center of Minimal Access Surgery) in Hamilton, Ontario training surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques.
Working with 2 other UGI surgeons Dr. Mitchell has developed an Upper Gastrointestinal Center of Excellence (UGICE) in Calgary that manages many of Western Canada’s complex gastric and esophageal cancers and benign conditions such as reflux disease and large hiatus hernias. Dr. Mitchell maintains privileges at all hospitals throughout the Calgary Health Region.
Dr. Mitchell began Laparoscopic Banding in Calgary in 2006 with 3 other like-minded and skilled UGI surgeons and partnered with the Surgical Weight Loss Centre in 2008.
Away from work Dr. Mitchell is kept busy cattle ranching, raising his 4 sons, playing hockey, volunteering as a Calgary Flames Ambassador and is the Director of Fundraising for The Highbanks Society (supporting parenting youth).
Memberships
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Canadian Medical Association
Alberta Medical Association
Calgary Society of Surgeons - President
Canadian Association of General Surgeons
Alberta Association of General Surgeons
Canadian Association of Bariatric Surgeons and Physicians
Alberta Chapter of the American College of Surgeons – President
International Society of Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE)
OESO World Organization for Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus
Faculty Member of Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS)
“The Surgical Weight Loss Centre and I share a vision and mission that will increase access to safe and successful obesity surgery in the Western provinces”.
DR. EMILE WOO, B Sc (Pharm), MD, FRCS(C), FACS
Surgeon, Surgical Weight Loss Centre (BC)
General Surgeon, Providence Health Care
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery UBC
Dr. Woo is a fellowship-trained General Surgeon and performs advanced laparoscopic procedures. In 1997, he graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and completed his surgical residency at McMaster University in 2002 and was also a fellow in head & neck surgery until 2003. His practice include gastrointestinal cancers with a special interest in stomach cancer as well as thyroid cancer. Dr. Woo currently practices at Providence Healthcare in Vancouver and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UBC. In addition to training future surgeons, Dr. Woo is also one of the founding faculty members in the Biomedical Engineering Program at UBC and has assisted in developing basic courses to train future Biomedical Engineers.
When he is not working, Dr. Woo is busy helping his wife raise two young daughters. He is currently serving as a board member on the Canadian NGO that focuses on medical missions all over the world. Dr. Woo regularly volunteers on these missions and has worked in both South America and Asia.
Memberships
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada
The American College of Surgeons
The Gastrointestinal Tumor Group, BC Cancer Agency
The Canadian Medical Association
The British Columbia Medical Association
The Canadian Association of General Surgeons
"I am excited to be a part of the Surgical Weight Loss Centre and hope to bring its excellent level of care to the people of British Columbia."
DR. FRANK LISTA, MD, FRCS (C)
Facility Director, Surgical Weight Loss Centre
Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Clinic
Dr. Lista is the medical director and founder of the Plastic Surgery Clinic and also the facility director of the Surgical Weight Loss Centre. Dr. Lista is a board-certified specialist in plastic surgery in Canada holding a specialty certificate from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and in the United States by The American Board of Medical Specialties in plastic surgery. He is one of only a few plastic surgeons to be certified in both countries.
Dr. Lista specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery. He has a special interest in breast and body contouring surgery, especially for people who have experienced alterations in body appearance following significant weight loss or pregnancy. Areas of specialty include breast lift, tummy tuck, upper-arm lift, thigh lift and total body lift procedures. Dr. Lista also performs a large number of cosmetic facial surgeries including face lifts, eye lifts and nose reshaping surgery. Recognized as an authority in aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery, he has been invited to give numerous papers and presentations at national and international meetings all around the world Dr. Lista has published several articles in plastic surgery journals and written book chapters on topics of aesthetic surgery. He has been invited to be the Visiting Professor and present plastic surgery rounds at University of Toronto, McMaster University, McGill University and Yale University. As a developer of many new and unique surgical procedures, he frequently hosts visiting surgeons who come from around the world to observe him performing surgery at the Plastic Surgery Clinic.
Professional History
| 1981 | Graduated medical school University of Toronto, Ontario |
| 1986 | Completed residency training University of Toronto |
| 1987 | Fellowship training in reconstructive surgery Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Ontario |
| 1988 | Established The Plastic Surgery Clinic in Mississauga |
| 1995-2005 | Chief of Plastic Surgery at Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga |
| 2005 | Co-founded the Surgical Weight Loss Centre with Dr. Chris Cobourn |
Memberships
Founding past President, The Ontario Society of Plastic Surgeons
Past President, The Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The American Society of Plastic Surgery
The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Strategic Planning Committee American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Planning Committee University of Toronto Aesthetic Symposium
Ontario Medical Association
Canadian Medical Association
Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Chairman Canadian Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Member Independent Health Facility Task Force for Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
“Our goal is to provide the finest care available in the most modern of surgical facilities. We live by one simple rule...always do what is best for our patients. We help our patients make dreams come true and uncover the beauty within.”