Dr. Yao
Keeping Surgical Care Close to Home
Health Sciences North is currently the only academic health sciences centre of its size in Ontario without this technology. A surgical robot allows us to perform minimally invasive procedures with extraordinary precision, translating to less blood loss, fewer complications, and significantly faster recovery times for our surgical patients.
“Every week, I have to tell two to three of my patients that they need to travel to Toronto, Hamilton, or Ottawa to receive robotic-assisted surgery. It breaks my heart knowing they have to pack their bags, spend days on the road, and navigate a complex diagnosis away from their loved ones and home support systems.”
— Dr. Jiefei Yao, Chief of Urology, Health Sciences North
Equally important, this technology is vital to recruiting and retaining top surgical talent, leading researchers, and medical specialists right here in the North. Bringing a surgical robot to HSN isn’t just about new technology—it’s about building a modern surgical program and keeping world-class care right at home.
