Our Team
Dr. Kashif Irshad
Dr. Irshad is Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at William Osler Health System.
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Dr. Mohammed Al Abdulmohsin
Dr. Mohammed Al Abdulmohsin is a thoracic and general surgeon at William Osler Health System since 2014.
Dr. Anna Bendzsak
Dr. Anna Bendzsak was recently recruited to join the Thoracic Surgery group at the William Osler Health System.
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Dr. Surinder Singh Basi
Dr. Surinder Singh Basi, M.D. is a Surgical Assistant with the Thoracic Surgery Department at Brampton Civic Hospital.
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Surgical Procedures
Please scroll through the wide range of WOTSC procedures
Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Repair
Osler surgeons have a vast experience in the management of large hiatus hernia, performing over 100 of these procedures per year. Using keyhole surgery, a herniated stomach can be reduced back into its native position with minimal risk... More Info
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
Frequently referred to as ETS, this procedure can dramatically improve the quality of life of patients suffering from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). The procedure is performed in an outpatient setting... More Info
VATS Lobectomy
Thoracic Surgeons at WOHS offer a less invasive surgical approach called a video-assisted lobectomy for select patients as treatment of lung cancer. At Osler, 90% of lung resections are performed using this approach... More Info
Nuss Procedure
The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive approach to treat Pectus Excavatum (sunken chest). Using a telescope, a stainless steel bar is gently placed under the sternum, elevating it to flatter position... More Info
Endobronchial Ultrasound
By attaching an ultrasound to the tip of a bronchoscope, we can assess and biopsy lymph nodes within the chest cavity. This avoids surgery and helps the surgeon diagnose and stage lung cancer, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, or active infections... More Info
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
During minimally invasive esophagectomy, small surgical cuts are made in the upper belly, and chest to remove the esophagus. Our surgeons at Osler are the only surgeons in Canada to have published results in MIEs... More Info
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
A Heller myotomy is a procedure in which the muscles of the lower esophagus are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass freely into the stomach. It is used to treat Achalasia, a disorder in which the lower esophageal valve fails to relax properly... More Info
Mediastinoscopy
Mediastinscopy is a surgery to look at the inside of the upper chest between and in front of the lungs. This area is called the mediastinum... More Info
SubXiphoid Thymectomy
Removal of the thymus can now be performed using a small incison underneath your xiphoid. This avoids splitting the breast bone and allows for faster recovery... More Info
Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy
Removal of the stomach is frequently required to treat gastric cancer. A traditional open approach requires a long abdominal incison. Since 2010, Osler surgeons have been performing this procedure through small keyhole incisions... More Info
Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Repair
Osler surgeons have a vast experience in the management of large hiatus hernia, performing over 100 of these procedures per year. Using keyhole surgery, a herniated stomach can be reduced back into its native position with minimal risk... More Info
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
Frequently referred to as ETS, this procedure can dramatically improve the quality of life of patients suffering from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). The procedure is performed in an outpatient setting... More Info
VATS Lobectomy
Thoracic Surgeons at WOHS offer a less invasive surgical approach called a video-assisted lobectomy for select patients as treatment of lung cancer. At Osler, 90% of lung resections are performed using this approach... More Info
Nuss Procedure
The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive approach to treat Pectus Excavatum (sunken chest). Using a telescope, a stainless steel bar is gently placed under the sternum, elevating it to flatter position... More Info
Endobronchial Ultrasound
By attaching an ultrasound to the tip of a bronchoscope, we can assess and biopsy lymph nodes within the chest cavity. This avoids surgery and helps the surgeon diagnose and stage lung cancer, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, or active infections... More Info
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
During minimally invasive esophagectomy, small surgical cuts are made in the upper belly, and chest to remove the esophagus. Our surgeons at Osler are the only surgeons in Canada to have published results in MIEs... More Info
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
A Heller myotomy is a procedure in which the muscles of the lower esophagus are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass freely into the stomach. It is used to treat Achalasia, a disorder in which the lower esophageal valve fails to relax properly... More Info
Mediastinoscopy
Mediastinscopy is a surgery to look at the inside of the upper chest between and in front of the lungs. This area is called the mediastinum... More Info
SubXiphoid Thymectomy
Removal of the thymus can now be performed using a small incison underneath your xiphoid. This avoids splitting the breast bone and allows for faster recovery... More Info
Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy
Removal of the stomach is frequently required to treat gastric cancer. A traditional open approach requires a long abdominal incison. Since 2010, Osler surgeons have been performing this procedure through small keyhole incisions... More Info
