Surgeons

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. 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. Padonou is a fellowship-trained General Surgeon who is certified as a Lap-Band surgeon. A former Chief of General Surgery at the Trillium Health Centre, his advanced laparoscopic procedure experience includes gallbladder surgery, hernia repairs, bowel surgery and Lap-Band surgery. He maintains an active practice in surgical oncology, advanced laparoscopic surgery and pediatric surgery. In addition to his busy practice, he also regularly attends conferences and continuing medical education courses to ensure that his knowledge and skills are up to date.

Professional History

1985	Graduated from the University of Toronto, Ontario
1989	Completed surgical residency at the University of Toronto
1991	Joined the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga
1995-2006	Chief of General Surgery at the Trillium Health Centre
2007	Joined the Surgical Weight Loss Centre

Memberships

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada

The American College of Surgeons

The College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario

The Ontario Medical Association

The Canadian Association of General Surgeons

“Very little compares to seeing the positive fruits of teamwork and one's labour.”

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.”