G O R D O N B U D U H A N
BSc MD MSc FRCSC
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Manitoba
Room GE 611
Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3A 1R9
Phone: 204-787-3109
Fax: 204-787-7143
EDUCATION______
2006-2009 Fellowship – General Thoracic Surgery
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada
Fellow, Royal College Surgeons of Canada, Thoracic Surgery
2007-2008 Fellowship – Minimally Invasive Thoracic and Foregut Surgery
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
2000-2006 Residency – General Surgery
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Fellow, Royal College Surgeons of Canada, General Surgery
2003-2005 Masters of Science - Surgery
University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada
1996-2000 Doctor of Medicine (with honors)
University of Toronto Toronto, Canada
1992-1996 Bachelor of Science, General (with distinction)
University of Manitoba Faculty of Science Winnipeg, Canada
ACADEMIC & CURRENT STAFF HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS______
Nov 2013 – current Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Aug 2013 – current Assistant Professor of Surgery, Staff Attending Thoracic Surgeon
Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Canada
Jan 2012 – July 2013 Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Director, Division of Thoracic Surgery, QEII Health Sciences Center, Dalhousie University, Halifax Canada
Oct 2009 – July 2013 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Staff Attending Thoracic Surgeon QEII Health Sciences Center, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
LICENSES & CERTIFICATION______
2013 Full License, College of Physicians & Surgeons Manitoba, Thoracic Surgery
2009 Full license, College of Physicians & Surgeons Nova Scotia, Thoracic Surgery
2007 Certification, American Board of Surgery
2007 Physician License, Medicine & Surgery, State of Washington
2001 License, Medical Council of Canada
1997-2001 USMLE Steps 1, 2, 3
ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS______
2004 University of Manitoba Medical Students Association Teaching Award nominee
2004 2nd place, Outstanding Research Project, University of Manitoba General Surgery Resident Research Day
2003-2004 University of Manitoba Surgical Postgraduate Scholarship
2003 3rd place, Outstanding Research Project, University of Manitoba General Surgery Resident Research Day
2002 Health Sciences Center Medical Staff Council Research Fellowship Award
2000 Dr. Evelyn Bateman Award Highest academic achievement in Anesthesia, clinical clerkship - University of Toronto
1999 George Brown Memorial Award Outstanding clinical research, Undergraduate Medicine, University of Toronto
1998 Cara Phelan Trauma Research Summer Scholarship
1997-1998 Honors standing –Undergraduate Medicine, University of Toronto
1992-1996 Dean’s List – Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba
Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Academic Scholarship
University of Santo Tomas Academic Scholarship
St. Paul’s High School Board of Directors’ Silver Medal
PUBLICATIONS______
Peer reviewed papers:
2012 A. Qureshi, R. Aye, G. Buduhan, A. W. Knight, J. Orlina, A. Farivar, O. J.Wagner, S. McHugh, B. Louie. The Laparoscopic Nissen-Hill Hybrid: Pilot Study of a Combined Anti-Reflux Procedure Surg Endosc. 2013 Jan 10. [Epub ahead of print]
2012 R. Urquhart, C. Kendell, J. Sargeant, G. Buduhan, P. Johnson, D. Rayson, E. Grunfeld, G.A. Porter. How do surgeons decide to refer patients for adjuvant cancer treatment? Protocol for a qualitative study Implement Sci. 2012 Oct 25;7:102.
2012 R.Aye, L. Swanstrom, S. Kapur, G. Buduhan, C. Dunst, A. Knight, J. Malmgren, B. Louie. A randomized multi-institution comparison of the laparoscopic nissen and hill repairs. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2012; 94(3):951-8
2010 G. Buduhan, J. Orlina, B. Louie, E. Vallières, R. Aye. Endoscopic and Manometric Position-Related Characteristics of the Normal Gastroesophageal Junction. Surgical Endoscopy 2010: Sept; 24(9): 2165-9
2009 G. Buduhan, S. Menon, R. Aye, B. Louie, V. Mehta, E. Vallières. Trimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2009: Sept; 88(3):870-6
2009 B. Hunt, B. Louie, R. Aye, G. Buduhan, E. Vallieres. Sarcoidosis As A Benign Cause Of Lymphadenopathy In Cancer Patients. American Journal of Surgery 2009: May; 197(5):629-32
2006 G. Buduhan, L. Tan, K. Kasian, S. Mink. Volume Reduction Surgery Impairs Immediate Postoperative Pulmonary Function in Canine Emphysema. American. Journal of.Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2006: Dec; 174(12): 1310-18
2000 G. Buduhan, D. I. McRitchie. Missed Injuries in Patients with Multiple Trauma. Journal of Trauma: 2000: Oct; 49(4):600-5
Books & Chapters:
2009 G. Buduhan, R. J. Finley. Thoracoscopic Surgery of the Mediastinum and
Esophagus in: L. Swanstom, N. Soper, (Eds.) Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery, 3rd Edition © 2009 Lippincott Williams & Williams
2005 G. Buduhan. Thesis – Effect of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery on Lung Mechanics and Maximal Flow in a Canine Model of Upper Lobe Emphysema. Master of Science, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine.
2000 G. Buduhan, S. Minor. (eds.), General Surgery. In Law M, Rotenberg R (eds.): 2000 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Review Notes & Lecture Series. Toronto: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, 2000.
Abstracts:
2013 D. French, D. Bethune, H. Henteleff, M. Johnston, G. Buduhan. Cost Analysis of VATS vs. Open Lobectomy for NSCLC: Results of a Single Institution Study. Abstract ID 1440 15th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer October 2013, Sydney, Australia
2013 S. Rajaraman, A.Ross, G.Sun, L. Mulroy , H. Hollenhorst, M. Abdolell, G. Buduhan, M. Rajaraman. The Effectiveness of Halifax-Produced 18FDG-PET/CT in the Evaluation of Patients with Solitary Pulmonary Nodule or Suspected Lung Cancer and the Impact on Patient Management. Dalhousie University Medical Radiation Oncology Resident Research Day April 2013 Halifax Nova Scotia
2012 G. Buduhan. Practice patterns in the treatment of locally advanced resectable esophageal carcinoma: A national survey of Canadian thoracic surgeons. Abstract ID: e14695 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings I Chicago Illinois USA
2012 L. Donahoe, G. Buduhan.. Thoracic Surgery Experience in Canadian General Surgery Residency Programs Association for Surgical Education Annual Meeting. San Diego, California USA
2012 R. Aye, L. L. Swanstrom, S. Kapur, G. Buduhan, C. M. Dunst, A. Knight, J. A. Malmgren, B. E. Louie. A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial Comparing the Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and the Laparoscopic Hill Repair for Uncomplicated Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Society of Thoracic Surgeons 48th Annual Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
2011 K. Walker, J. Gruchy, Z. Xu, G. Buduhan Comparative Analysis of Toxicity and Pathologic Response Rates Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma 2011 IHRTP Interprofessional Health Research Day, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2011 K. Walker, D. Bethune, H. Henteleff, M. Johnston, G. Buduhan Neoadjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Carcinoma is not Associated with Increased Perioperative Morbidity or Mortality 2011 BHCRI 3rd Annual Cancer Research Conference, Atlantic Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2011 C. Knickle, D. Bethune, H. Henteleff, M. Johnston, G. Buduhan Sublobar Resection Compared To Lobectomy For Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Single Institution Study 2011 BHCRI 3rd Annual Cancer Research Conference, Atlantic Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia
2011 D. Manos, Z. Xu, G. Buduhan, M. Johnston Low Dose Screening CT of the Chest: Local Results of the Pan-Canadian Early Detection of Lung Cancer Study 2011 BHCRI 3rd Annual Cancer Research Conference, Atlantic Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia
2011 A. Stueck,, Z. Xu , G Buduhan DIPNECH, tumorlets, and a typical carcinoid: A spectrum of neoplasia in a 48 year old female and review of the literature. 2011 Canadian Association of Pathologists Annual Meeting, Vancouver BC
2009 G. Buduhan, B. Louie, E. Vallieres, R. Aye. Endoscopic & Manometric Characteristics of the Gastroesophageal Valve in Lateral Decubitus & Upright Positions in Clinically Normal Patients SAGES 2009, Phoenix, Arizona
2009 G. Buduhan, S. Menon, R. Aye, B. Louie, V. Mehta, E. Vallières. Induction Chemotherapy, Extrapleural Pneumonectomy and Hemithoracic Radiation Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Francisco, USA, Jan. 2009
2008 G. Buduhan, B. Louie, E. Vallieres, J. Orlina, R. Aye. The Right Lateral Decubitus Position Is Associated With A Weakened Lower Eosphageal Sphincter - Position Related Physiology Of The Normal Gastroesophageal Junction. International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 2008
2008 G. Buduhan, B. Louie, J. Orlina, S. Daneil, E. Vallieres, J. Rees, R. Aye. The Nissen Hill “Hybrid” – Pilot Study Of A New Antireflux Repair. International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 2008
2008 V. K. Mehta, E. Vallieres, J. Ye, K. McCune, G. Buduhan, R. Aye, B. Louie, M. Abboud-Finch, T. Wong. Early Results Of Adjuvant IGRT-IMRT Following Extrapleural Pneumonectomy For Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. ASTRO-ASCO Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, Nov. 2008
2008 B. Hunt, B. Louie, R. Aye, G. Buduhan, E. Vallieres. Sarcoidosis As A Benign Cause Of Lymphadenopathy In Cancer Patients. North Pacific Surgical Association 95th Annual Meeting, Seattle Washington, Nov. 2008
2003 G. Buduhan, A. Abdoh, R. Saadia. Predictors of Wound Infection Following Appendectomy. Canadian Journal of Surgery Vol. 46(suppl.):12, August 2003
Book Reviews:
2000 G. Buduhan Book Review: Trauma: A Scientific Basis for Care.
University Toronto Medical Journal 77(3): 295-296 May 2000
INVITED PRESENTATIONS______
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy vs. Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Patients with Resectable Esophageal Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Study
2013 Thoracic Disease Site Group Retreat, Cancer Care Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Surgical Trials and Tribulations: the Quest to Conquer GERD
2013 Dept of Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Manitoba
There is no “I” in “Cancer Team”: Conducting Multimodality Oncology Trials
2012 Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute Seminar Series Session, Halifax
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy vs. Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Patients with Resectable Esophageal Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Study
2012 GI Disease Site Grp: NCIC-Clinical Trials Group Annual Spring Meeting, Toronto
Review of Surgical Procedures in Thoracic Surgery
2012 Nursing Education Week, QEII Health Sciences Center, Halifax
Neoadjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Carcinoma
2012 Oncology Grand Rounds, Halifax
Controversies in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal / Gastroesophageal Junction Carcinoma
2011 3rd Annual Atlantic Thoracic Oncology Conference, Halifax
Minimally Invasive surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
2010 2nd Annual Atlantic Thoracic Oncology Conference, Halifax
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
2010 Nursing Education Week, Victoria Hospital, Halifax
Esophageal Disorders and GERD
2010 Otolaryngology Residents Education Rounds, Dalhousie University, Halifax
Advances in Thoracic Surgery
2010 Educational Rounds, Division of Respirology, Dalhousie University, Halifax
Advances in Thoracic Surgery
2009 Grand Rounds, Dept of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax
Endoscopic & Manometric Position-Related Characteristics of the Normal Gastroesophageal Junction.
2009 Oral Presentation. Society of American and Gastrointestinal Surgeons Meeting Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Trimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.
2009 Oral presentation. Society of Thoracic Surgeons 45th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA
Acute Changes in Parameters of Maximal Expiratory Flow Following Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in a Canine Model of Upper Lobe Emphysema
2004 Oral presentation.
University of Manitoba General Surgery Residents’ Research Day – Winnipeg Manitoba
Barrett’s Esophagus - Current Controversies:
2002 University of Manitoba Dept of Surgery Grand Rounds Winnipeg, Manitoba
Missed injuries in multiple trauma patients:
1999 Oral presentation.
68th Annual Meeting: Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of
Canada - paper session, Trauma Association of Canada, Montreal, Quebec.
Oral presentation.
University of Toronto Trauma Research Day – University of Toronto Trauma Committee & the Cara Phelan Centre for Trauma Research. Toronto, Ontario
Poster presentation.
University of Toronto Medical Student Research Day – Toronto, Ontario
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES______
Cost Analysis of VATS vs. Open Lobectomy for NSCLC: Results of a Single Institution Study
2012-present
-Principal Investigator (Dr. Danny French, surgery resident associate investigator)
-retrospective cohort analysis of intraoperative, postoperative and global hospital costs between patients undergoing VATS or open lobectomy for early stage NSCLC at the QEII Health Sciences Center Halifax NS
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy vs. Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Patients with Resectable Esophageal Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Study
2011-present
-Sponsor / Principal Investigator: Phase III feasibility randomized trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy vs. chemoradiation followed by esophagectomy for patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal carcinoma
How do surgeons decide to refer patients for adjuvant cancer treatment?
A qualitative study 2012 - present
Co-Investigator: qualitiative study using semi-structured interviews of surgical oncologists (breast, colorectal, thoracic) to 1) identify patient, surgeon, institutional, and health system factors that influence surgeons’ decisions to refer non-small cell lung, breast, and colorectal cancer patients to oncology services when consideration for (neo)adjuvant therapy is recommended; and 2) identify potential strategies that could optimize referral to oncology for appropriate individuals
Practice Patterns in the Treatment of Resectable Esophageal Carcinoma: A National Survey of Canadian Thoracic Surgeons
2011-present
-Principal Investigator: Survey of practicing thoracic surgeons to summarize individual practice patterns and opinions in the treatment of esophageal cancer
CALGB 140503 Randomized Trial of Lobectomy vs. Sublobar Resection in Small, Peripheral NSCLC
2011–present
-Halifax Site Principal Investigator
Adjuvant Melatonin for Prevention of Lung Cancer Recurrence and Mortality (AMPLCaRe)
2011 – present
-Halifax Site Principal Investigator: Randomized placebo-controlled trial of melatonin supplementation as adjuvant treatment of lung cancer for prevention of recurrence
Early Detection of Lung Cancer - A Pan-Canadian Study
2010 – present
-Halifax Site co-investigator
-National lung cancer screening study using serum biomarkers, high resolution CT,
autofluorescence bronchoscopy
Thoracic Surgery Experience in Canadian General Surgery Residency Programs
2010 - present
-Principal Investigator (Dr. Laura Donahoe, surgery resident associate investigator)
-National survey study of surgical resident experience during thoracic surgery rotations
Results of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Carcinoma: A Single Institution Review
2011-present
-Principal Investigator (Kirsten Walker, medical student associate investigator)
-retrospective cohort study to determine the clinical outcomes following neoadjuvant chemotherapy and chemoradiation and esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma in Nova Scotia
Outcomes of Sublobar Resection in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
2010 – present
-Principal Investigator (Corey Knickle, medical student associate investigator)
-retrospective review of outcomes, survival and recurrence patterns following sublobar resection
for NSCLC
University of Manitoba Master of Science in Surgery Thesis Project