Thoracic Surgeon
University of Calgary
Dr. Sean C. Grondin, MD MPH FACS FRCSC, Professor of Surgery, University of Calgary
In 1990, Dr. Grondin graduated from medical school at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. After finishing a general surgery residency at Dalhousie University in 1996, he completed a thoracic surgery residency at the University of Toronto from 1996-1998. He subsequently completed a thoracic oncology fellowship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health. From 1999-2000, he finished a second fellowship in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.
In 2000, Dr. Grondin began his clinical practice at Northwestern University in Chicago. He subsequently moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2002. Currently, Dr. Grondin is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Calgary with over 100 publications and several invited speaker engagements at national and international conferences/institutions. He has also received several awards including the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada “Mentor of the Year” award, as well as the James IV Association of Surgeons Canadian Traveling Fellowship award.
From 2016-2020, Dr. Grondin was the Academic and Clinical Head of the Department of Surgery for the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services. In the fall of 2020, Dr. Grondin was appointed as a Regent for the American College of Surgeons and is currently serving as the President of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr. Grondin’s areas of clinical interest include all aspects of thoracic oncology and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He is also interested in the development of educational programs that assist in the enhancement of leadership skills for faculty members and trainees and is involved with research related to surgical workforce planning and physician wellness.
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Saturday, January 29, 2022
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM ET
Sunday, January 30, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET