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Annual Residents' Research Day, Friday May 8, 2026, Labatt Hall, King's College
Dr. Jamil Ahmad will present the following talks:
Drainless Abdominoplasty with Comprehensive Waist Contouring
Five Common Sense Strategies for Success
Dr. Jamil Ahmad was born and raised in Mississauga. He has practiced plastic surgery in Mississauga since 2010. Dr. Ahmad completed an Honours Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto followed by medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed plastic surgery residency training at the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. In addition, he completed a fellowship in breast reconstruction, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto. He is certified as a specialist in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Ahmad is currently an Assistant Professor at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Dr. Ahmad has served in many leadership and governance positions. Dr. Ahmad has authored more than 200 articles and chapters in plastic surgery. He has given over 500 invited lectures globally. Dr. Ahmad is a consultant to industry providing insights that drive innovation and education in the plastic surgery space. Dr. Ahmad is a consultant to the Government of Ontario and has served as an expert witness for the Crown Attorney of Ontario.
Our alumni Guest Speaker, Dr. Aaron Grant will present the following talk:
Through the Jigs and the Reels
Dr. Aaron Grant completed his surgical residency training at Western University before serving as academic faculty in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery for nearly twelve years. In 2025, he returned home where he now practices in a rural community.
2025 Award Recipients
Research Day is always the highlight of our academic year as our residents present their academic pursuits. The Dr. Robert McFarlane Resident Research Award, a prize endowed by the graduates of the Western University Plastic Surgery Teaching program in recognition of Dr. McFarlane who was the founder of the Division and a world-renowned hand surgeon, is awarded to the resident with the best overall research presentation. Dr. Eric Mitchell was the recipient for his paper "The Impact of Time to Reduction on Outcomes After Perilunate Injury." Congratulations Dr. Mitchell!
Dr. Stephanie Kim was the recipient of the award for "Best Presentation" this year for her talk entitled "Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy in DIEP Breast Reconstruction Patients: A Multi-Centre RCT". Our residents have gone on to present their research at many national and international forums and have been prize winners at these venues as well. Congratulations Dr. Kim!
The residents presented "The Waldo Stavraky Award for Best Clinical Teacher" to Dr. John Stein. Congratulations Dr. Stein!
A new award was established in 2025 - the "Dr. Aaron Grant Resident Mentorship Award" - and its inaugural presentation was made to Dr. Grant himself. Congratulations Dr. Grant! This award will be given annually by the resident group to the faculty member who best exemplifies Dr. Grant's legacy through outstanding mentorship, active sponsorship, and dedicated advocacy for residents.
