HSC attracts Toronto surgeon focused on minimally invasive surgery
Dr. Lev Bubis, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon: “I was attracted by the exceptional team that’s in place at HSC and by the fact that the hospital is really pushing things forward with minimally invasive surgery.”
He might still cheer for the Ottawa Senators, but Dr. Lev Bubis was keen to jet to Winnipeg this fall and continue his surgical career at Health Sciences Centre.
“My primary goal was to come to HSC,” says the Ottawa-born hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon who started working at HSC in early October. “There are many things that were attractive to me here from a work perspective, especially the hospital’s commitment to minimally invasive surgery.”
Dr. Bubis did his residency at the University of Toronto followed by a fellowship in HPB surgery and surgical oncology. After his studies, he worked for a year with Unity Health Toronto. Aside from his specialties in liver and pancreatic surgery, he has also completed extensive training in treating neuroendocrine tumours, which can occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract as well as elsewhere in the body. He sees HSC as a place where he can collaborate effectively with colleagues and advance research in his field.
“I was attracted by the exceptional team that’s in place at HSC and by the fact that the hospital is really pushing things forward with minimally invasive surgery,” says Dr. Bubis. “This is where the HPB field is going and it is a real interest of mine. It’s exciting to me that the HSC Foundation is supporting this direction in surgery with capital investments.”
Minimally invasive surgery is an approach to surgery that typically relies on smaller incisions and instruments. Very small cameras allow surgeons to see their work on video monitors in high definition. Minimally invasive surgery means less pain for a patient, a quicker recovery, and a shorter hospital stay. Among other benefits, shorter hospital stays free up beds more quickly, which reduces the amount of time patients need to wait in the Emergency Department. The HSC Foundation’s Operation Excellence campaign is keenly focused on acquiring the necessary equipment and bolstering HSC’s infrastructure to support the expansion of minimally invasive surgery.
“To attract leading surgeons and other personnel, we need to do what we can to ensure that Manitoba’s hospital sets new standards in care and always demonstrates a commitment to excellence and innovation,” says Jonathon Lyon, President and CEO of the HSC Foundation. “The fact that Dr. Bubis and other surgeons have chosen HSC in recent months is a tribute to our donors and it bodes well for the future of health care in Manitoba.”
Dr. Bubis and his wife both have extended family in Manitoba, with roots in Winnipeg, Selkirk, and Gimli. He is excited to call Manitoba home and to contribute to the well-being of Manitobans.
“The fact that HSC is available to all Manitobans and serves as a resource for the whole province is appealing,” he says. “Fulfilling, actually. I’m very happy to be here.”
To support the expansion of minimally invasive surgery at HSC, please donate to Operation Excellence.
