MICHAEL GARRON HOSPITAL
Dr. Simone’s main clinical office is in the newly renovated Chest Centre at Michael Garron Hospital in East York. It is an open and well-lit space which is totally accessible.
PATIENT-CENTRED CARE
Caring for a surgical patient begins with a personalized assessment and evaluation of all treatment options. The post-operative care is tailored to the individual patient's needs and concerns.
WORLD-CLASS TEACHING ENVIRONMENT
Dr. Simone and his team welcomes surgical learners from various universities in Ontario as well as observers from around the world. They will be an integral part of your care.
STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING ROOMS
Outfitted with the latest in minimally-invasive surgery technology, the operating rooms at Michael Garron Hospital allow the team to perform the full spectrum of thoracic operations - from very complex cancer surgery to less invasive diagnostic procedures.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY REVIEW
Dr. Simone and his team participate in regular case conferences to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to all cancer cases. All treatment options must be considered for patients with complex diseases.
THE CHEST CENTRE
Dr. Simone’s main clinical office is in the newly renovated Chest Centre at Michael Garron Hospital in East York. It is an open and well-lit space which is totally accessible.
PATIENT-CENTRED CARE
Caring for a surgical patient begins with a personalized assessment and evaluation of all treatment options. The post-operative care is tailored to the individual patient's needs and concerns.
STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING ROOMS
Outfitted with the latest in minimally-invasive surgery technology, the operating rooms at Michael Garron Hospital allows the team to perform the full spectrum of thoracic operations - from very complex cancer surgery to less invasive diagnostic procedures.
TELEMEDICINE BRINGS CARE CLOSE TO HOME
Dr. Simone and his team offer telemedicine options for patients from more remote parts of the province or for patients with very limited mobility.
About Dr. Carmine Simone (he/him)
Dr. Carmine Simone is a thoracic surgeon at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) (formerly Toronto East General Hospital) which is located in East York, 15 minutes east of downtown Toronto. He is also has courtesy staff privileges at
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario and
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, Ontario.
He specializes in all diseases of the chest such as thymoma and other mediastinal tumours, chest wall tumours, lung cancer, esophageal cancer and metastatic cancers to the lung (such as colon cancer and breast cancer). His interests in critical care include postoperative care, infections of the chest and pleural space and prevention of arrhythmias after major surgery.
Dr. Carmine Simone is the Vice President, Medical Affairs at MGH since October 2021. He has hld many leadership roles including the Chief of the Department of Surgery at MGH and Co-Program Director for the Surgery Health Service. He also completed his term as the Head of the Division of Critical Care and Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Michael Garron Hospital in 2012. In January 2019 Dr. Simone became the Medical Director of Integrated Programs between Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and MGH. He was the first person to hold this position which enabled the creation of innovative programs across the two hospital sites delivering world-class care to the Toronto North East region - and beyond.
MGH is a Level I thoracic surgery center as defined by Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). Along with his surgery partners, Dr. Simone provides round-the-clock back up to a multidisciplinary team that specializes in care of the thoracic surgical patient.
The members of the Toronto East Thoracic Surgery Associates - Dr. Carmine Simone, Dr. Negar Ahmadi, Dr. Sayf Gazala and Dr. Najib Safieddine - work very closely with one another to ensure that all patients receive the best thoracic surgical care they deserve. Read about Dr. Simone and his team in the University of Toronto Surgical Spotlight and in Hospital News.
( L to R) Dr. S. Gazala, Dr. N. Ahmadi, D. C. Simone, Dr. N. Safieddine
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