A nationally award-winning surgeon, Dr. Fayez Quereshy is an academic surgeon-investigator with experience leading an extensive portfolio encompassing internationally-recognized programs at UHN including the Sprott Department of Surgery, the Ajmera Transplant Centre, and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre among others in the acute care portfolio. Dr. Quereshy is also a practicing Surgical Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, focused on gastrointestinal malignancies, specifically colorectal cancer. Dr. Quereshy is focused on safety and quality deliverables for patients, health-care professionals, and the system at large.
He joins Hamilton Health Sciences on a one-year secondment, during which time he will support our adult regional programs and will partner with medical leadership to advance surgical planning, aimed at reducing wait times and addressing the evolving demands of the province, region, and communities served by HHS.
Dr. Quereshy completed his residency training in general surgery and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Toronto. He received his MBA at the Rotman School of Management. He subsequently pursued advanced robotic colorectal fellowship training at the Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong. His academic interests center on operations management and systems efficiency, with the aim of improving cost effectiveness and quality of care. Dr. Quereshy is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery and at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.