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Member E-Update - Q4 2025

 

Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy, peaceful, Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who is working or on call during the season.

 

President's Address

I hope everybody’s bracing for the winter and the upcoming holiday break. For those who are working, I’m sending some good vibes.

 

We are post-our annual OAGS Surgical Symposium. I hope everybody who attended enjoyed it. Again, I thank the sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and our administrative assistant for their participation and contributions. The wedding I attended in Canmore was beautiful. Despite being in November, the weather was perfect for an outdoor wedding. It was plus degrees, the sun was out, and the mountains were in view. So, if you’re thinking of getting married, Canmore is a great venue!

 

As we head into the new year, we are reviewing things as a board for next year. Please send your feedback and survey of both the organization and our annual surgical symposium. This helps us plan and deliver something that’s to your liking as much as possible.

 

As with other organizations and other parts of society, the financial constraints are being felt by OAGS as well. Without sponsors and memberships, we would struggle to deliver as an organization. So, I thank all those that contribute. We are always in constant evaluation of this. We always want our members’ experience to be of value.

 

Stay safe and enjoy the winter season! Clinical vignettes will resume January 2026. If you have a case to submit, please contact Lori, our administrative assistant: info@oags.org.

 

Sincerely,

Dr. Ravinder Singh

OAGS President

 

THANK YOU   &  2025-26 SURVEY 

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2025 OAGS Surgical Symposium recently.  The date for 2026 is tentatively set for November 7 weekend.  Both attendees and non-attendees are asked to complete our survey below to provide feedback about our recent symposium and/or suggestions for next year's symposium!

General Feedback Survey
 

OAGS Symposium CME & Recordings

  • Certificate of Attendance - This was emailed to attendees on December 18.  If you didn't receive it, be sure to check your spam folder before contacting the OAGS office.
  • Presentations - Recordings will be available to OAGS members only on the primary website starting in the new year.
 

Congratulations Game Winners!!

Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Surgical Symposium gamification activities.  It was greatly appreciated.  Top winners were:

Dr. Amanda Williamson  - 2026 OAGS Membership (Active)

Dr. Kyung Young Peter Kim - 2026 OAGS Membership (Resident)

Dr. Paige Churchill   -  Resorts of Ontario Gift Card

Drs. Muneeb Mohammed, Aaron Daters, Stewart Lo - Indigo Gift Card

 

Special Thanks to this year's 2025 OAGS Partners and Sponsors!

 

OAGS Resident Research Grant Competition Details

 

OAGS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2026

 

The new fiscal year begins January 1st, 2026, at which time you will be able to pay dues. Current members will receive an automatic email reminder to renew your dues from the OAGS Membership Portal in the new year.  If you signed up for auto-renewal, this is slated for Jan.15.  

 

Note: If you received an email ~Dec.15 re. 2025 dues still owing, please disregard.

 

OAGS ELECTION RESULTS

Nov.8 - OAGS election (Surgical Symposium)

Half of the board was up for re-election for 2-yr term.

 

Results: 

Dr. Brett Howe - re-elected

Dr. Kevin Lefebvre - re-elected

Dr. Ken Leslie - re-elected

Dr. Grace Ma - re-elected

Dr. Amber Menezes - re-elected

Dr. Michael Stirling - re-elected

vacancy*

vacancy*

*Since interested candidates were not present at the time of the annual election and there were no new nominations, bylaws dictate that the board can appoint candidates to the vacancies at the next board meeting.

 

NOTE OF APPRECIATION

Special thanks to Drs. Peter Dauphinee, Barrie and Joel Weaver, Ottawa who completed their final term after 10 years.  Your service and dedication are most appreciated!

 

OMA ELECTIONS

 

Nov.20 - nominations open

Dec.17 - nominations close

Feb.23 - voting open

Mar.10 - voting closes

Details: www.oma.org

 

Academic Research Call to Action:

Interview Participant Recruitment

 

Project Title: Defining the Roles of Canadian Community General Surgeons

Local Principal Investigator: Dr. Elif Bilgic
Student Principal Investigator: Dr. Lukas Shum-Tim
Participating REB: HiREB Centre - McMaster University
Review Type: Delegated

Method: phone interview (less than 1 hour)
Date of Final Approval: October 28, 2025
Ethics Expiry Date: October 28, 2026

Contact: shumtiml@mcmaster.ca

Details: https://oags.org/research-surveys/ 

 

EVENT

Surg Oncology Talks Webinar: Update on Breast Cancer Reconstruction and Radiation

Date: Jan. 21, 2025, 5pm-6pm

Format: webinar

CME: yes

Details: download

 

Job Listings 

Check out our latest job, locum, fellowship postings.  

OAGS members can post an ad FOR FREE.

Job Listings Page: https://oags.org/jobs/

Job Post Request Form: complete

 
 

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Phone: 705-745-5621  /  Email: info@oags.org 

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