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Dr. Hussein Wissanji

Academic title(s): 
  • Assistant Professor, Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ
  • Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
  • Director, Colorectal Center of Excellence
Dr. Hussein Wissanji
Contact Information
Email address: 
hussein.wissanji [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Pediatric Surgery
Division: 
General Surgery
Degree(s): 

MD, MPH, FRCSC

Location: 
Montreal Children's Hospital
Graduate supervision: 

Currently supervising students

Group: 
Currently Recruiting
M.Sc. Students
M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
Ph.D. Students
Research areas: 
Surgical Outcomes and Quality
Areas of expertise: 

Colorectal and General Surgery Chest wall anomalies

Clinical Interests: 

Colorectal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, traumatology, chest wall anomalies

Areas of interest: 

Canadian pediatric surgery health systems, systemic inequalities in surgical health care delivery, trauma prevention

Biography: 

My research focuses on pediatric surgical care at national, provincial, and patient levels. Nationally, I aim to identify health inequities in access, quality, and cost of care across Canada. In Quebec, as a consultant for the Institut de la Santé Publique du Québec, I investigate non-intentional injuries, the leading cause of mortality in children. I also collaborate with Cree and Inuit communities in Northern Quebec to decrease the negative effects of medical displacement. At the patient level, as a specialist in pediatric colorectal surgery and Director of the Colorectal Center of Excellence (COCOE), I focus on patient-reported outcomes for children with Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformations. My goal is to bridge identified gaps through educational efforts, public health campaigns, policy work, and clinical programs at the Montreal Children's Hospital, ensuring the best care for every child.

Selected publications: 

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