“We have a moral imperative to first do no harm. And that includes to the rest of the population who’s not currently a patient, but who is potentially being adversely affected by the implications of the care we’re delivering right now.” Dr. Andrea MacNeill, Surgical Oncologist at Vancouver General Hospital Congratulations to our very own Dr. Andrea MacNeill for her…
VGH General Surgery recruits new surgical oncologist, Dr. Jason Park
West Coast Surgical Oncology is pleased to have surgical oncologist Dr. Jason Park join our practice as of January 2021. He completed his fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and within the past year became the President-Elect of the Canadian Society for Surgical Oncology.
The Inaugural Edition of “The Clinical Chronicle” Discusses Current Issues in Cancer Surgery
Earlier this month, the inaugural edition of “The Clinical Chronicle” was released, which discussed some of the big issues that cancer surgeons in BC are facing today and the plans they have going forward. Featured in the article is our very own Dr. Andrea MacNeill. You can find the article and more information about “The Clinical Chronicle” at the links provided.
New Study on the Impact of Surgery on Global Climate
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea MacNeill on her recent publication in Lancet Planetary Health regarding the impact of surgery on global climate. The study estimated the carbon footprint of several health care facilities, and found that in addition to energy consumption (i.e. heating, air conditioning), anesthetic gases were one of the largest contributors to the generation of greenhouse gas emissions. You…
West Coast Surgical Oncology welcomes Dr. Andrea MacNeill
West Coast Surgical Oncology is pleased to have surgical oncologist Dr. Andrea MacNeill join our practice as a new member of our team since August 2016. She completed her training as a surgical oncologist at the University of Toronto, and joins the West Coast Surgical Oncology practice with privileges at Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital and the BC Cancer Agency.