Faculty

Audra Duncan

Chief

Biography: Education: Fellow - Vascular Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine; Chief Resident UMDNJ-University Hospital; Resident - General Surgery UMDNJ-University Hospital MD New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; BS - Chemistry Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Luc Dubois

Research Coordinator

Biography: Dr. Luc Dubois, assistant professor, joined the Division of Vascular Surgery in October 2013 and was promoted to associate professor in July 2020. Dr. Dubois received his MD from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University in 2005, followed by a general surgery residency and a vascular surgery fellowship also at Western. While at Western, he received a Master of Clinical Epidemiology and was part of the Clinical Investigators Program. He also completed an endovascular fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Having received many research awards during his residency, Dr. Dubois’ research focus is on developing novel, patient-directed, outcome measures. He is also interested in studying patient expectations surrounding surgical therapy, and patient-based decision making.

John Landau

Program Director

Biography: Dr. John Landau received his medical degree at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. An alumnus of the vascular surgery residency program at the School, Dr. Landau also completed a fellowship in critical care medicine and successfully defended his M.Sc in Surgery thesis this fall. During his time at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Dr. Landau was selected for the School’s Honour Society, the Robert K. Annett Award, the Kenneth A. Harris Vascular Surgery Award, and received research awards from the Canadian Society of Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Landau’s clinical and research interests include the use of point of care ultrasound in the care of perioperative patients, surgical education and competency based medical education, as well as advance endovascular procedures.

Oonagh Scallan

Vascular Surgeon

Biography: Dr. Oonagh Scallan joined the Division of Vascular Surgery in January 2023. She completed her medical degree, vascular surgery residency, and Advanced Aortic Fellowship at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She also holds a Master of Health Professions Education from Maastricht University. Her current research explores sex differences in vascular surgery and aortic dissection, surgical education, and the intersection of parenthood and surgical careers. She is committed to advancing equity and excellence in both patient care and surgical training.

Shane Smith

Vascular Surgeon

Biography: Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Smith has been an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces for over 25 years. Born and raised in Atlantic Canada, he has a Doctor of Medicine degree from Dalhousie University. After completing training as a family physician (Queen's University), he was deployed to Afghanistan as a General Duty Medical Officer. This experience earned him the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada. He completed a residency in General Surgery and a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Western University. Aside from his certifications in Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery, he is a Diplomate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Trauma General Surgery and holds two Masters degrees. His areas of active research include combat medicine and vascular trauma. Dr. Smith was chosen as the James IV Association of Surgeons Travelling Fellow for 2025.

Jane Newman

Vascular Surgeon

Biography: Dr. Jane Newman joined the Division of Vascular Surgery in July 2025. She received her MD from McMaster University in 2020, followed by a residency in vascular surgery at McMaster. During her residency, Dr. Newman also earned a Master of Science in Surgical Science and Practice from the University of Oxford, UK. Her dissertation focused on the implementation of quality improvement in vascular surgery. Dr. Newman’s research interests include quality improvement, patient safety, and implementation science.