MD PhD FRCSC, FACS, Staff at UHN, UofT

Joined November 2013
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Another first in Canada! Peer-to-peer tele-coaching, by @UHN @UHN_Surgery! Congratulations to Dr. Christian Rueda-Clausen and his team for starting the first Endobariatric Program in Saskatchewan ! The future is bright for Canadian bariatric patients!
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Andras B. Fecso retweeted
9 Jul 2025
CABPS brings together Canadian Physicians and Surgeons with a special interest in Bariatric Medicine and Surgery in order to maintain and improve the standards of Bariatric care in Canada. Join our cause today! cabps.ca/membership/membersh… #BariatricMedicine #CABPS
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It is an honour and a privilege to be part of @UHN The First Academic Endobariatric Program and Team in Canada! Thank you for the recognition @UHN_Surgery
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Andras B. Fecso retweeted
9 May 2025
A multigenerational presidential pic at the Canadian Obesity WE!!! #cabps
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7 months ago we started the first Endobariatric Academic Program in Canada. Today, we accomplished another first @ UHN, first in ON, and one of the firsts in 🇨🇦, ESG @ UHN. Thank you @RobTrasolini for your invaluable coaching today. @UHN_Surgery @khabhossain @saranggupta95
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Group photo from last week's CSTAR course in London, Ontario-where one participant said, "This was my favorite day of residency!"
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Lots of programming at the Centre over the last 3 weeks, starting off with the 14th Endoscopic Simulation Course on July 2 @Samir_Grover @AFecso @laura_tee_mdgi @UofTGastroHep @uoftmedicine @UHN_Surgery 📸1,2,4 Credit: Prince Meyson, SHN
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I’m excited to formally launch our Academic EndoBariatric program, a first in Canada, with a TORe procedure, another first in Canada! This important milestone was reached with the support of @UHN_Surgery leadership and hardwork of @teamUHN. Thanks @SanchezLunaMD for coaching! 🙏
Congratulations to Dr. Facso for performing the 1st EndoBariatrics procedure in Canada at @UHN / University of Toronto! A successful pursestring TORe sleeve the pouch marks a significant milestone in Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy in Canada! It was an honor to proctor this!
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FES testing Centre @TemertySimCtr

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We are pleased to announce that FES testing is now available at our Centre! Exam slots are open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Exams can be booked and scheduled through SAGES Webassessor @SAGES_Updates @AFecso @allanokrainec @SurgicalScience
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Great work 👏🏼
Great work ✨@Parmiss_Kiani✨ at presenting your telestration work 👾 with @drsaiftweets @SAGES_Updates! Sooo proud 🎉♥️ #SAGES2024 #Cleveland
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Getting ready for Endobariatrics in @Canada ! Exciting times ahead of us! @SAGES_Updates , @RaduPescarus
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Endo Boot Camp today with general surgery PGY2's! Lots of action in the OR, dry lab and on the new Endo Mentor Suite! @AFecso @Samir_Grover @EShlomovitz
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Welcoming our newest simulator, @SurgicalScience Endo Suite! Very excited to have this unit onsite to support multiple specialties. Dr. @AFecso testing out the modules and functionality. #FES #Endo #Gastro #Bronch @UHN_Surgery
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Andras B. Fecso retweeted
Celebrating an incredible investment announced by @fordnation Government of Ontario to construct a new $1B patient and surgical tower at Toronto Western Hospital! This will enhance health care infrastructure, augment provincial bed capacity and elevate the patient experience.
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It’s great to be part of TeamUHN! Thank you @KevinSmithUHN for your message today! Gloria Victis - Oct 23, 1956!
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Pleased to host the Endoscopic Simulation Course today! Talented group of PGY2s (GenSurg) & PGY4s (adult/pediatric GI) learning endoscopy basics @laura_targownik @Samir_Grover @AFecso @UofTGastroHep @UofT_DoM @uoftmedicine @allanokrainec @UHN_Surgery
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Andras B. Fecso retweeted
Today's the day! The 13th Endoscopic simulation course! We're excited to see everyone today and can't wait to see what new things we learn! #CanEndo #GItwitter #CanEndoResearch
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Tomorrow is the 13th iteration of the @UofT Endoscopic Simulation Course - an intro course for PGY2s in gen surg & PGY4s in adult/pediatric GI to learn #endoscopy basics before starting their clinical rotations. #gitwitter @UofTGastroHep Much watch video: youtu.be/ujaZ85PDn3k
It’s happening tomorrow! Excited for the pgy2 general surgery class @UofT to have this bootcamp as part of their annual curriculum!
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It’s happening tomorrow! Excited for the pgy2 general surgery class @UofT to have this bootcamp as part of their annual curriculum!
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Andras B. Fecso retweeted
15 Dec 2022
After an extremely challenging last few weeks, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the return of our course. As in years past, we will have experts from all over the world teaching endoscopy, two full days of live endoscopy and a new hands-on course. @GaryMayEndo @CTeshima
Join us March 29-31, 2023 for the 34th International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy! Watch live procedures conducted by international experts by a wide variety of endoscopic techniques. Register now: eventbrite.com/e/34th-intern… #GItwitter #MedEd
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