Dr. Andrew Smith named NOSM University’s new Program Director, General Surgery

NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. Andrew Smith as the incoming Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program effective July 1, 2023.

Dr. Smith, a general surgeon with a special interest in bariatric surgery, has practised at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre since 2014.

An Associate Professor at NOSM University, Dr. Smith has taken an active role in the General Surgery Program as a previous Site Director in Thunder Bay. He also served initially as the Chair for the Surgical Foundations Competency Committee and now as the Chair for the General Surgery Competency Committee. Dr. Smith looks forward to working with other engaged Faculty and Program Directors at the University to strengthen surgical education in the North.

Dr. Smith sits on the board for the Ontario Association of General Surgeons and is a member-at-large with the Ontario Medical Association Section in General Surgery. He is a member of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons, the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada

On behalf of the NOSM University community, we extend thanks to Dr. Eric Davenport, outgoing Program Director, who will remain in a supportive role during this transition. Dr. Davenport’s commitment to the residents, dedication to the program, and contributions to the profession are sincerely appreciated.