Surgical Specialties

woman performing research

Every patient who has visited the renowned Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre at St. Joseph’s has benefited from research performed at Lawson Research Institute.

Each sight-saving consultation and surgical procedure at the Ivey Eye Institute has been informed by rigorous inquiry and discovery.

Behind the scenes of every breast-care and urology procedure is a team of researchers whose curiosity, innovation and robust trials are setting global standards of excellence.

While the surgical research specialties at St. Joseph’s span a range of human health conditions, they hold in common a drive to translate their findings to better patient health.

They examine new surgical procedures, techniques, devices and medications. They initiate and evaluate clinical trials that inform surgical education and improve surgical practices around the world.

From holograph-assisted shoulder surgery to cutting-edge glaucoma treatments, Lawson research is visionary.

Lawson leads the way in specialty surgical research. Read on to discover where it will lead you.