Dr. Jonathan Irish
Chief, Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre | University Health Network
Toronto, ON, CANADA
A world authority on head and neck cancer
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Biography
Dr. Irish graduated with his M.D. degree in 1984 from the University of
Toronto. He completed residency training at UCLA and at the
University of Toronto. He completed his Master’s of Science degree
under the supervision of Dr Alan Bernstein where he studied molecular
biology of head and neck malignancies. He completed the American
Head and Neck Society fellowship in head and neck oncology in 1991
and joined the staff of the University Health Network in 1992.
Dr. Irish is an international leader on quality improvement in cancer surgery and access to care improvements in health care systems and
a national leader on the development of novel approaches, development of navigation and tracking systems and development of robotics for cancer surgery.
Industry Expertise (6)
Health Care - Facilities
Health and Wellness
Education/Learning
Research
Health Care - Services
Health Care - Providers
Areas of Expertise (14)
Surgical Oncology
Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Surgical Reconstruction
Patient Education
Guided Theraputics
Image-Guided Surgery
Guided Therapeutics
Wait Times
Robotic Surgery
Image-Guided Surgery
Access to Care/Wait Times
Quality Improvement in Surgical Services
Guided Therapeutic Program
Education (3)
University of Toronto: M.Sc., Surgical Oncology
UCLA & University of Toronto: Residency Training, Medicine
University of Toronto: MD, Medicine 1984
Affiliations (6)
- University of Toronto : Professor in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Guided Therapeutics (GTx)/TECHNA Program : Clinical Lead, Imaging and Intervention Core
- Clinical Cancer Research Unit : Member
- Clinical Cancer Research Unit : Member
- University of Toronto : Kevin and Sandra Sullivan Chair in Surgical Oncology
- Clinical Studies Resource Centre : Member
Media Appearances (4)
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Takes "Cutting Edge" Approach to its Billion Dollar Challenge
UHN online
2013-11-04
Led by Dr. Jonathan Irish, Head of Surgical Oncology, The Princess Margaret boasts the largest surgical oncology program in Canada. These cancer surgeons clearly have very personal relationships with patients and their families. As one patient so eloquently wrote, "If Heaven has a cancer centre, it surely would be The Princess Margaret." It is all part of a commitment to lead the way in Personalized Cancer Medicine, which matches each patient's treatment to the exact type and stage of their tumour...
Dr. Jonathan Irish awarded the inaugural Kevin and Sandra Sullivan Chair in Surgical Oncology
The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute online
2008-09-18
The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Jonathan Irish has been awarded the inaugural Kevin and Sandra Sullivan Chair in Surgical Oncology. Dr. Irish was the unanimous choice of the Search Committee and his appointment was approved by Dean Whiteside...
Toronto General Hospital's 'operating room of the future'
The Toronto Star online
2013-03-23
O.R. Number 19 at the Toronto General Hospital is as fine a working surgical suite as you’re liable to find on Earth. A bit shopworn, jumbled and rank with disinfectants, sure. Yet it’s crammed with some of the most sophisticated gadgetry in the cutting trade today.But Dr. Jonathan Irish — a childlike eagerness in his voice — is anxious to move next door...
Advancing Surgical Oncology
The Surgical Spotlight online
2009-09-01
In his role as provincial head of surgical oncology for Cancer Care Ontario, Jon Irish works with surgeons of all specialties. His overall goal is to improve access and quality of care. He works with other strong surgical leaders: Robin McLeod, as the Lead for Quality Improvement and Knowledge Transfer; David Urbach, as the Lead for Cancer Prediction and Planning; Barry Rosen, as the Lead for Informatics; Frances Wright, as the Lead for Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference implementation; and Andy Smith in quality improvement for colorectal cancer services in the Province...
Event Appearances (1)
Keynote Speaker
Guided Therapeutics Operating Room (GTx-OR) Unofficial Grand Opening Toronto, ON.
2014-01-24
Patents (1)
Augmented reality apparatus
US 20140022283 A1
2014-01-23
Augmented reality apparatus (10) for use during intervention procedures on a trackable intervention site (32) are disclosed herein. The apparatus (10) comprises a data processor (28), a trackable projector (14) and a medium (30) including machine-readable instructions executable by the processor (28). The projector (14) is configured to project an image overlaying the intervention site (32) based on instructions from the data processor (28). The machine readable instructions are configured to cause the processor (28) to determine a spatial relationship between the projector (14) and the intervention site (32) based on a tracked position and orientation of the projector (14) and on a tracked position and orientation of the intervention site (32). The machine readable instructions are also configured to cause the processor to generate data representative of the image projected by the projector based on the determined spatial relationship between the projector and the intervention site.
Articles (5)
Intraoperative cone-beam CT for guidance of head and neck surgery: Assessment of dose and image quality using a C-arm prototype
The International Journal of Medical Physics Research and Practice
2006-01-01
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) with a flat-panel detector represents a promising modality for intraoperative imaging in interventional procedures, demonstrating sub-mm three-dimensional (3D) spatial resolution and soft-tissue visibility. Measurements of ...
Psychosocial adjustment in head and neck cancer: the impact of disfigurement, gender and social support
Head & Neck
2003-01-01
The purpose of this study was to examine the psychosocial impact of disfigurement, gender, and social support after surgical treatment of head and neck cancer. Method. Eighty-two ambulatory head and neck cancer patients, 6 months or more after ...
Botulinum toxin for essential tremor of the voice with multiple anatomical sites of tremor: a crossover design study of unilateral versus bilateral injection
The Laryngoscope
2000-01-01
Objectives/Hypothesis To evaluate the relative efficacy of unilateral and bilateral injections of botulinum toxin injection (BOTOX) in the treatment of essential tremor of the voice (ETV)...
The free iliac crest and fibula flaps in vascularized oromandibular reconstruction: Comparison and long‐term evaluation
Head & Neck
1999-01-01
A variety of free flaps have been successfully used for mandible reconstruction. This study compared the short-and long-term results of using the free iliac crest and fibula flaps. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 117 patients who underwent ...
The free flap and plate in oromandibular reconstruction: long-term review and indications
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1995-01-01
The purpose of this study was to define the role of reconstruction plates as bone replacement in oromandibular reconstruction. From 1987 through 1991, 71 consecutive oral cancer patients underwent composite resection and reconstruction and were entered into ...
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