Colon and Rectal surgeon; outcomes researcher with an interest in clinical trials
Montréal, Québec
Joined April 2018
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Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
@ann_vasilevsky delivers ⭐️ THE BEST ⭐️ talk I have heard on anal fistulas - filled with practical clinical pearls and the most witty delivery! Your expertise and experience shone CAV- great surgeon and teacher to many of us #ASCRS2026 @ASCRS_1 @mcgillGenSx @McGColorectal
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
@ASCRS_1 Discordance between LARS score and QoL. Let’s elevate the care for patients living with LARS. Look out for the new LARS ICAT score to come!
@Garfinkle_R @francomarinello @BoutrosMarylise @luciacolorectal @LilianaBordei @ClaudiaDiVenti @demian_marie @ZGaroufalia
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Incredibly proud of @Jessica81387223 and grateful that our pan🇨🇦 RCT on transanal irrigation for #LARS was presented at the @AmerSurg TAI significantly improves HrQoL and dramatically decreases #LARS @demian_marie @LARSCollab8950 @mcgillGenSx @CleveClinicFL
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Huge congratulations @BoutrosMarylise on your incredibly impressive recognition as Honorary Skou Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine @AarhusUni_int We are very proud of you @CAGS_ACCG @CAGS_Residents @ASCRS_1 @escp_tweets @AmCollSurgeons @SAGES_Updates @ACPGBI
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Attention! Just out! A LARS Patient-Centered Program improves QoL and decreases 1-month post-op major LARS!
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006777. 2025 Jun 12.Ann Surg
@Garfinkle_R @demian_marie @BoutrosMarylise @SWexner @LilianaBordei @AnnalsofSurgery @PeterCh12345 @ClaudiaDiVenti
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Calling all rectal cancer providers - time to start developing dedicated programs for postop bowel dysfunction! LARS Patient-Centered Program improves global QoL and early post-op LARS scores following restorative proctectomy for cancer @Garfinkle_R @BoutrosMarylise #AmerSurg25
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Big News‼️We're proud to welcome Vascular Surgeon Dr. Ahmed Naiem @anaiem91 to our Department as Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery. Trained at McGill @mcgillu in Montreal; he'll bring global expertise in vascular care from #Oman to @UCSFvascular this Fall 🫀👏
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Excited for the inaugural Quebec #IBD #Research Conference! State-of-the-Art research being presented with a star-studded lineup, with global IBD leaders in research.
medgeni.org/index.php/2025/0…
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Looking forward to our session tomorrow “Bots vs Sticks” at SAGES, Long Beach w my co-Moderator @LisaMclemore and the Marvels @MarkSoliman @EmreGorgunMD @KarenZaghiyanMD @lailara58 @DrDavidLarson & Tonya young-Fadok
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
🚨Check out this editorial!🚨
“Personalizing Treatment Decisions for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer to Balance Quality of Life, Function, and Cancer Control”
@ASCOPost @ASCO @KarynAGoodman @EricDozoisMD @MayoRadOnc @QuadShotNews @ACROresident #CRC
brnw.ch/21wO4pn
There has been a dramatic transformation of care for pts w locally advanced #RectalCancer w overarching goal to better balance disease control w long-term #QoL & function. Experts discuss treatments, recent trial data: brnw.ch/21wO4pn @KrishanJethwa #GICSM #ASCODailyNews
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Huge congratulations to @patsyllamd first USA women to receive the Angelita Haber-gama award during ISUCRS at Seoul @SAGES_Updates
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
The Division of Colorectal Surgery at the Jewish General Hospital is thrilled to welcome Dr. Richard Garfinkle as an attending surgeon. Richard completed his general surgery residency at McGill and subsequently did a colorectal fellowship at the Mayo Clinic Rochester MN.
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Maybe the most important paper to read this year
A cross sectional survey on burnout & career satisfaction in surgeons @SurgEndosc
🔥 69% Burned Out
🔥 >50% Depressed
🔥 Poor QOL
🔥 <1/3 have personal life time
rdcu.be/dP4TK
So what are we going to do above this? ⏱️
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
@Garfinkle_R with a review of how the surgeon can potentially mitigate #LARS mdpi.com/2841498. Guest editors @IraLeeds_MD and @TimXuSurg
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Professor Marylise Boutros @BoutrosMarylise is this year’s @ColorectalDis Lecturer at #ACPGBI2024 and we are looking forward to hosting you in 🏴@Neil_J_Smart @ACPGBI @TorkiJ
Thank you @SWexner @ColorectalDis for highlighting this work on sexual dysfunction after rectal ca tx. Preop counselling, screening & interventions needed for better sexual function @OliviaMontondo @MarieDemian @Jenny_MoonJ @Garfinkle_R @Frajabiyazdi @NasraBusaidi @CaVasilevsky
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Thrilled to share the functional results of our taTME phase 2 North American trial ! Special thx to our investigators and our patients @SAGES_Updates @SWexner @ASCRS_1
Functional Outcomes After taTME for Rectal Cancer: Results from the Phase II … pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3886…
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
National Meeting in #Quebec
🙏for your warm Welcome!
👉 « 3 ICS » of the Future in #Rectal #Cancer #Omics - #Robotics - #Ethics
👉Update in #LARS
@DrCharlebois @chudequebec @UQAM @mcgillu @BordeauxCI
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Dr. Sigman - most wonderful teacher, gentleman and surgeon role model @mcgillu @mcgillGenSx @mcgillsurgery May his family find peace and may we all be illuminated by his unmatched example
Condolences to the family of Dr. Harvey Sigman, former JGH Chief of General Surgery, who died on May 10 at the age of 91. Dr. Sigman was also the hospital’s Director of Education from 1969 to 2002, a reflection of his life-long commitment to teaching. bit.ly/4bm3i9f
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Amazing grand rounds for the impending formal launch of the Colorectal Centre of Excellence (COCOE) led by @DrWissanji at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. State of the art interdisciplinary care with a research focus on clinical/patient reported outcomes.
Richard Garfinkle, MD MSc PhD retweeted
Beyond grateful for flawless execution, superb content, positive response re commitment towards sustainability, patient engagement and strengthening our surgical pathway programs. Bravo Program Chairs, BSC team, couldn’t be more proud. A privilege having served as your President
