About Us
The Canadian Hepato-Pancreatico-biliary Association was formed over two decades ago in the early 2000s by Dr. Francis Sutherland and Dr. Michael Marcaccio as an organization to promote and coordinate professional, educational, research and social activities among HPB surgeons in Canada. In time, it became the Canadian Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association we know today.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The CHPBA works closely with the Canadian Association of General Surgeons to provide HPB related content, invited lectureships and continuing medical education to Canadian surgeons through local and national meetings.
Canadian members have always played a prominent role and made significant contributions to the AHPBA, the incorporation of the CHPBA as a chapter of the AHPBA is a tremendous honour that will provide important support and guidance in expanding the educational activities for HPB surgeons in Canada through consensus conferences, meetings, lectureships and courses.
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In 2020 at the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association annual meeting, the CHPBA was officially recognized as a formal chapter of the AHPBA.
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2020 Canadian Chapter President, Dr. Sean P. Cleary (centre-right) and Dr. Shiva Jayaraman (centre-left) accepted the recognition plaque from Drs. Javier Lendoire (left) and William C. Chapman (right).
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Our Board of Directors
Dr. Natalie Coburn
PRESIDENT
Dr. Julie Hallet
TREASURER
Dr. Shawn Mackenzie
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Dr. Peter Kim
VICE-PRESIDENT
Dr. Blaire Anderson
SECRETARY
Dr. Simon Turcotte
CO-CHAIR, RESEARCH
Dr. Prosanto Chaudhury
PAST PRESIDENT
Dr. Lev Bubis
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Dr. Paul Karanicolas
CO-CHAIR, RESEARCH
Committees
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chair: Dr. Peter Kim
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair: Dr. Shawn Mackenzie
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair: Dr. Blaire Anderson
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Chair: Dr. Prosanto Chaudhury
RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Dr. Simon Turcotte & Dr. Paul Karanicolas