Atif Jastaniah
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery
MD, FRCSC, FACS, MHSc
Trauma Surgery
Acute Care Surgery
Critical Care
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Abdominal wall reconstruction. ECMO in Trauma.
Dr. Atif Jastaniah completed his General Surgery residency and Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the University of British Columbia, where he also earned a Master of Health Science. In addition, he completed a Resuscitation and Reanimation fellowship at UBC before pursuing a Trauma Surgery fellowship at 91社区, specializing in advanced trauma care.
Dr. Jastaniah's main areas of clinical interest are trauma and acute care surgery, with a special focus on ECMO and abdominal wall reconstruction. His research interests include surgical education, abdominal wall reconstruction, and quality improvement.
During his training, Dr. Jastaniah was recognized with awards such as the Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) Excellence in Teaching Award and the Clinical Academic Excellence in ICU Award.聽聽
1: Naveed A, Martin ND, Bawazeer M, Jastaniah A, Rezende-Neto JB. Early placement of a non-invasive, pressure-regulated, fascial reapproximation device improves reduction of the fascial gap in open abdomens: a retrospective cohort study. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2024 Oct 12;9(1):e001529. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001529. PMID: 39411009; PMCID: PMC11474681.
2: Alhabboubi M, Jastaniah A, Turner J. Retained gallstone found in a remnant gallbladder post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy using point of care ultrasound. CJEM. 2024 Nov;26(11):828-830. doi: 10.1007/s43678-024-00791-4. Epub 2024 Oct 1. PMID: 39352609.
3: Jastaniah A, Mychaltchouk L, Genest A, Deckelbaum DL, Fata P, Khwaja K, McKendy K, Razek T, Wong E, Grushka J. Repeat imaging increases detection of delayed pseudoaneurysms in patients with high-grade solid organ injury following abdominal trauma. World J Surg. 2024 Mar;48(3):560-567. doi: 10.1002/wjs.12060. Epub 2024 Jan 18. PMID: 38501570.
4: Jastaniah A, Grushka J. The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgeries in Trauma. Surg Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;104(2):437-449. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.10.003. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 38453312.
5: Moon J, Razek T, Grushka J, Deckelbaum D, Boulanger N, Watt L, Khwaja K, Fata P, McKendy K, Jastaniah A, Wong EG. Predictors of clinical deterioration and intensive care unit admission in trauma patients transferred from northern Quebec to a level 1 trauma centre: a retrospective cohort study. Can J Surg. 2024 Feb 21;67(1):E70-E76. doi: 10.1503/cjs.005722. PMID: 38383031; PMCID: PMC10890791.
6: Hopkins B, Wang A, McKendy K, Deckelbaum D, Fata P, Khwaja K, Jastaniah A, Razek T, Wong E, Clark G, Grushka JR. A Retrospective Analysis of the Clinical Use and Utility of Advanced Imaging in the Evaluation of Near-Hanging and Strangulation Injuries at a Canadian Level One Trauma Centre. Injury. 2023 Oct;54(10):110978. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.110978. Epub 2023 Aug 7. PMID: 37599191.
7: Shum-Tim L, Bichara-Allard S, Hopkins B, AlShahwan N, Hanley S, Manzano-Nunez R, Garcia AF, Deckelbaum D, Grushka J, Razek T, Fata P, Khwaja K, McKendy K, Jastaniah A, Wong EG. Vascular access complications associated with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in adult trauma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Mar 1;96(3):499-509. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004109. Epub 2023 Jul 21. PMID: 37478348.
8: Jastaniah A, AlBusaidi N, Bandegi P, Grushka J. Intussusception after colonoscopic polypectomy: a rare complication. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Jun 2;16(6):e255048. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255048. PMID: 37270178; PMCID: PMC10254697.
9: Farag N, Germain A, Caminsky NG, Busque AA, Grenier T, Bracco D, Grushka J, Razek T, Deckelbaum D, Fata P, Khwaja K, McKendy K, Jastaniah A, Wong EG. Factors associated with bicycle helmet use and proper fit: a cross-sectional survey of Montreal cyclists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can J Public Health. 2023 Apr;114(2):195-206. doi: 10.17269/s41997-023-00747-8. Epub 2023 Feb 10. PMID: 36763331; PMCID: PMC9913020.