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Antoine (Tony) Eskander

Adjunct Scientist (Full Status) ICES Central Cancer Research Program

Biography

Dr. Eskander is a head and neck oncologist (including endocrine oncology) and reconstructive surgeon with an interest in health services research, clinical epidemiology and quality improvement. He has extensively studied head and neck cancers and thyroid cancers in Ontario and published an ICES epidemiological atlas in conjunction with Cancer Care Ontario. As an otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeon his interests go beyond oncologic research. He is interested in studying access to care, disparities in care, adherence to guidelines, volume-outcome associations, and quality metrics. Ultimately, he would like these studies to lead to quality improvement initiatives that can improve the quality of care and outcomes.

  • American Head and Neck Society Fellowship, Head & Neck Oncology/Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University
  • FRCSC, Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto
  • MSc, Clinical Epidemiology/Health Services Research, Harvard School of Public Health
  • MD, University of Toronto
  • BSc, Integrative Biology, University of Toronto
  • Cancer
  • Ear, nose and throat disorders
  • Healthcare quality
  • Surgery
  • Access to healthcare
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto
  • Otolaryngologist – Head & Neck Surgeon, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
  • Surgical Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre
  • Endocrine Surgery Lead, Michael Garron Hospital and Toronto East Health Network

ICES Grants

Grant
2021 - 2023

STRIVE before surgery trial: a vanguard pragmatic multicenter randomized trial of Structured TRaining to Improve fitness in a Virtual Environment before surgery

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Gillis CA, Hallet J, Kidd GD, McIsaac DI, Mcneely ML, Taljaard M, Tandon P, Wijeysundera DN
Co-Investigators
Auer RAC, Boland LS, Breau RH, Bryson GL, Chesney T, Eskander A, Fergusson DA, Forster AJ, Gagné S, Gill M, Hladkowicz E, Khadaroo R, Lalu MM, Lavallée LT, Martel G, McCartney CJ, Moloo H, Roberts DJ, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Serrano PF, Thavorn K, Van Walraven C, Vogt KN, Zwarenstein MF
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$260,100
Grant
2019 - 2023

PREPARE Trial: a parallel arm multicenter randomized trial of frailty-focused PReoperative Exercise to decrease PostoperAtive complication Rates and disability scorEs

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Fegusson DA, Khadaroo R, McIsaac DI, Muscedere J, Taljaard M
Co-Investigators
Boet S, Boland LS, Breau RH, Bryson GL, Caycedo A, Eskander A, Forster AJ, Gagné S, Holroyd-Leduc JM, Huang AR, Johnson A, Lalu MM, Lavallée LT, Ma G, Mccartney CJ, Mcelhaney JE, Moloo H, Nagpal S, Nantel J, Power BE, Saha T, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Thavorn K, Van Walraven C, Wijeysundera D
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$1,136,025
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Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition
27/01/2012

William W. Montgomery Resident Research Award

2012: Presented to Dr. Antoine Eskander by the Triological Society for the study "Waiting for thyroid surgery: a prospective cohort study of psychological morbidity and determinants of health associated with long wait times for thyroid surgery".

Awards & Recognition
17/03/2011

Chapnik, Freeman, Friedberg Clinician Scientist Award

2011-12: Awarded to Dr. Antoine Eskander by the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto. The prize is awarded to a resident/fellow (who is a postgraduate MD trainee) or junior faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery enrolled in an MSc, MEd, MHSc or PhD program at the University of Toronto to pursue advanced research training.

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Contact Details

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