Chief, Family and Community Medicine and Program Medical Director
Specialty
Family Medicine
Clinical Interests
Medical Education
Quality of Care
Strategic Planning and Systems Innovation
Dr. Danielle Manis has been practicing comprehensive Family Medicine in North York since completing her residency at NYGH in 2003. She is an active member of the North York Family Health Team, and serves as a Primary Care Lead at the North York Toronto Health Partners OHT. She holds the rank of Assistant Professor at the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and has been an active clinical teacher in their Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs for many years. Dr. Manis served as the Undergraduate Program Director for Family Medicine at NYGH from 2017-2021, and has been the Deputy Chief of Family Medicine at NYGH since 2021. In both her academic and hospital leadership roles, Dr. Manis has been committed to excellence in medical education, quality of care, strategic planning and systems innovation. Grounded in her clinical expertise in Primary Care, Dr. Manis welcomes the opportunity to further integrate and expand the impact of NYGH and our DFCM within the North York health system.
Kim Zhou, B.Sc., MD, FRCPC
Chief of Paediatrics and Co-Medical Director, Maternal, Newborn and Paediatric Care Program
Clinical Interests
Paediatric hospitalist medicine
Newborn and perinatal care
Patient safety and quality improvement
Research Interests
Pragmatic, patient-centred clinical research on General Paediatric Inpatient Units
Education
Bachelor of Science, Queen’s University, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, McMaster University, 2011
Postgraduate Residency, Paediatrics, University of Toronto, 2015
Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Certificate, 2016
Appointments and Affiliations
Chief of Paediatrics and Co-Medical Director of the Maternal, Newborn and Paediatric Program
NYGH Lead, Paediatric Inpatient Research Network
Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto
David Koczerginski, MD, FRCPC
Chief of Psychiatry and Medical Program Director of Mental Health
Specialty
Psychiatry
Clinical Interests
Acute Care Psychiatry
Hospital Systems of Care in Mental Health and Addictions
Emergency Psychiatry and Suicide Prevention
Education
Medical School — University of Toronto
Psychiatric Residency — University of Toronto
Appointments and Affiliations
Chief of Psychiatry and Medical Director, Mental Health Program NYGH
President, Association of General Hospital Psychiatric Services (AGHPS)
Ontario Hospital Association Mental Health Leadership Council
Dr. Ryan Margau, B.Sc., MD, FRCPC
Chief and Medical Director, Medical Imaging
Specialty
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Clinical Interests
Interventional Radiology
Women’s Imaging, CT, MRI, US and General Radiology
Medical Education and Quality Improvement
Research Interests
IR Oncology, Hepatobiliary Interventions and Breast Interventions
Quality Improvement: Decision Support and QI in Medical Imaging
Education
Fellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Toronto, 2007
Postgraduate Residency, Diagnostic Radiology (FRCPC), University of Toronto, 2006
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Toronto, 2001
Bachelors of Science (BSc), York University, 1997
Appointments and Affiliations
Chief and Medical Director, Department of Medical Imaging, NYGH
Clinical Director Interventional Radiology, NYGH
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
Governor, North York General Hospital Foundation
Aaron Mocon, HBSc, MD, FRCPC
Chief of Anesthesia and Surgical Program Co-Medical Director
Specialty
Anesthesiology
Clinical Interests
Perioperative Medicine
Pain Medicine
Regional Anesthesia
Education
Honors Bachelor of Science with High Distinction, University of Toronto, 2003
Doctor of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, 2008
Postgraduate Medical Specialty Training in Anesthesiology, University of Toronto, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2013
Appointments and Affiliations
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Sagar Rohailla
Interim Chief of Medicine, Program Medical Director
Dr. Sandip SenGupta
Chief and Program Medical Director of Laboratory Medicine
Specialty
Laboratory physician leader, medical educator, and clinician scientist
Clinical Interests
Research studies in breast cancer molecular biology, epidemiology and pathology
Population health management
Quality improvement within regional health ecosystems
Dr. Sandip SenGupta is a laboratory physician leader, medical educator, and clinician scientist with more than 30 years of professional experience. He was amongst the first cohort of Canadian Certified Physician Executives and served as President of the Canadian Association of Pathologists and President of the Ontario Association of Pathologists. Most recently, he has held the positions of Laboratory Medical Director and Deputy Head of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, and Professor of Pathology and Oncology at Queen’s University.
As an academic diagnostic pathologist, he has developed a national reputation for his expertise in breast diseases. He has participated in several multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research studies in breast cancer molecular biology, epidemiology and pathology.
Dr. SenGupta’s current medical leadership interests include population health management and value-based care. His passion remains striving for continuous quality improvement within regional health ecosystems and Choosing Wisely – for Patients, and for our Planet.
Dr. Lynne Zolis, MD, FRCSC
Interim Chief of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and co-Medical Director of Maternal, Newborn and Paediatrics (MNP) Program
Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Interests
Minimally invasive gynaecological surgery
Early pregnancy ultrasound and care
General obstetrics
Phil Shin, MD, MHSc (Bioethics), FRCPC
Chief Medical Information Officer, Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, Critical Care and Internal Medicine
Specialty
Critical Care
Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests
Perioperative Medicine
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Science (Honours), 1997, McMaster University
Doctor of Medicine, 2001, University of Toronto
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), Internal Medicine, 2005
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), Critical Care, 2006
Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, University of Toronto, 2011
Master of Health Science (MHSC), Bioethics, University of Toronto, 2016
Appointments and Affiliations
Chief of Medicine and Medical Director, Medicine Program, North York General Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Peter Stotland
Chief of Surgery and Program Co-Medical Director, Surgery
Dr. Peter Stotland is fellowship-trained Surgical Oncologist who completed residency in general surgery at the University of Toronto and is the recipient of many local and national teaching awards.
After a combined fellowship in general surgical oncology and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Toronto, he began a clinical staff appointment Sunnybrook Hospital. He is currently the Deputy Chief of Surgery and Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto.
His clinical practice is focused on the treatment of the gastrointestinal malignancies (tumours) and implementation of minimally invasive techniques. He has been at the forefront of using new surgical techniques such as TAMIS and TaTME. North York General Hospital (NYGH) is one of only a few hospitals in Canada that offers transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for colorectal cancer. TAMIS is a procedure that removes tumours in the rectum faster than traditional procedures, causing less pain and a shorter recovery time.
Dr. Stotland and his surgical colleagues also perform laparoscopic gastrectomies, making NYGH one of only three hospitals in the GTA to do so. In addition to specialized surgeries, more breast, colorectal and other gastrointestinal surgeries are done at North York General than any other hospital in the Central Local Health Integration Network.
As testament to his commitment to mentoring young surgeons, Dr. Stotland has been recognized with a number of major teaching awards in recognition of his teaching performance, including the Integrated Medical Education Award for Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and The Robert Mustard Mentorship Division of General Surgery, University of Toronto.
Dr. Kevin Wasko, BA(Hons), MA, MD, CCFP(EM), CCPE
Chief of Emergency Medicine and Program Medical Director
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Clinical Interests
Health Policy
Clinical Quality Improvement
Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Education
Bachelor Arts (Honours), 2005, Dalhousie University
Master of Arts, 2009, University of Calgary
Doctor of Medicine, 2011, University of Calgary
Certification in Family Medicine, 2013, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Certification of Added Competency in Emergency Medicine, 2017, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Fellowship in Clinical Quality Improvement, 2018, Saskatchewan Health Quality Council
Canadian Certified Physician Executive, 2019, Canadian Society of Physician Leaders
Certificate in Public Sector Governance, 2020, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Action Canada Fellowship in Public Policy, 2022, Public Policy Forum
Appointments and Affiliations
Chief of Emergency Medicine and Program Medical Director, North York General Hospital
Assistant Professor, Departments of Family and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto