GETTING TO KNOW
DR SAUL MANDELBAUM
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Dr. Mandelbaum attended the University of Toronto for an undergraduate degree in Human Biology in the Faculty of Arts and Science from 1987 to 1991.
He next attended the University of Toronto medical school obtaining his Doctor of Medicine in 1995.
Dr. Mandelbaum entered the General Surgery Residency Training program through the University of Toronto in 1995. During this program he completed a Masters of Science (MSc) focusing on cancer immunotherapy. He obtained his fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada FRCS(C) in General Surgery in 2002.
After graduation Dr. Mandelbaum worked for six months in Hanover, Ontario. Hanover is a small rural farming community in south western Ontario where he was the only general surgeon in the vicinity.
In 2003 Dr. Mandelbaum worked in New Zealand as a general surgeon for six months in a community just outside of the capital, Wellington.
Upon returning to Toronto in 2004 Dr. Mandelbaum worked as a clinical associate surgeon at North York General Hospital for just over a year. At NYGH Dr. Mandelbaum gained an enormous amount of clinical experience while being on call very frequently and working alongside experienced surgeons such as Dr. S. Feinberg and Dr. N. Down.
During this period at NYGH Dr. Mandelbaum also spent time at Humber River Hospital. Under the supervision of Dr. J. Hagen and Dr. L. Klein, Dr. Mandelbaum assisted and performed many laparoscopic bowel resections, broadening and refining his surgical experience.
Dr. Mandelbaum joined the Scarborough General Hospital in 2005 as an Associate staff, becoming a full Active staff in 2006.
During his time at Scarborough Dr. Mandelbaum has contributed to both administration and teaching. Dr. Mandelbaum has served on a number of committees within the organization and served as the Division Head for General Surgery at the General and Birchmount sites from 2015 until 2020.
He next attended the University of Toronto medical school obtaining his Doctor of Medicine in 1995.
Dr. Mandelbaum entered the General Surgery Residency Training program through the University of Toronto in 1995. During this program he completed a Masters of Science (MSc) focusing on cancer immunotherapy. He obtained his fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada FRCS(C) in General Surgery in 2002.
After graduation Dr. Mandelbaum worked for six months in Hanover, Ontario. Hanover is a small rural farming community in south western Ontario where he was the only general surgeon in the vicinity.
In 2003 Dr. Mandelbaum worked in New Zealand as a general surgeon for six months in a community just outside of the capital, Wellington.
Upon returning to Toronto in 2004 Dr. Mandelbaum worked as a clinical associate surgeon at North York General Hospital for just over a year. At NYGH Dr. Mandelbaum gained an enormous amount of clinical experience while being on call very frequently and working alongside experienced surgeons such as Dr. S. Feinberg and Dr. N. Down.
During this period at NYGH Dr. Mandelbaum also spent time at Humber River Hospital. Under the supervision of Dr. J. Hagen and Dr. L. Klein, Dr. Mandelbaum assisted and performed many laparoscopic bowel resections, broadening and refining his surgical experience.
Dr. Mandelbaum joined the Scarborough General Hospital in 2005 as an Associate staff, becoming a full Active staff in 2006.
During his time at Scarborough Dr. Mandelbaum has contributed to both administration and teaching. Dr. Mandelbaum has served on a number of committees within the organization and served as the Division Head for General Surgery at the General and Birchmount sites from 2015 until 2020.
TEACHING MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS
During his many years at the Scarborough Hospital Dr. Mandelbaum has welcomed scores of family practice residents into his office and operating room. He takes special pleasure and pride in assisting in the education of these young doctors, introducing them to surgery and helping to give them the confidence to step into practice. Here are what some of his students had to say.
Dr. Mandelbaum was one of the preceptors at Scarborough Family Medicine Residency Program. He was always kind, energetic and professional. He understood what family medicine residents needed to gain in our general surgery rotation and made learning fun and applicable. I enjoyed learning from and working with Dr. Mandelbaum!
Dr. Jing Cao
Dr. Jing Cao
My time spent with Dr. Mandelbaum was one of the most interesting rotations during my residency. Dr. Mandelbaum was an excellent teacher, who always explained the finer points of his specialty and provided wise guidance regarding patient care. Even after more than a decade since this rotation, in my own practice I incorporate many of the lessons I learned from him. I am grateful for his mentorship and for his inspiring attitude and approach towards patient care.
Dr. Dahlia Pankowski
Dr. Dahlia Pankowski
OUTSIDE OF MEDICINE
Dr. Mandelbaum’s recreational activities include live music, canoe tripping, cycling and hockey. Included below are some of his favourite places, people and groups.
Quetico Provincial Park
Quetico is an iconic wilderness class park renowned for its rugged beauty, towering rock cliffs, majestic waterfalls, virgin pine and spruce forests, picturesque rivers and lakes
Algonquin Provincial Park
The essence of Algonquin is in its vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes – 7,635 square kilometres of forests, bogs, lakes and rivers.
The only way to explore the interior of this park is by paddle or on foot.
North Toronto Hockey
With over 1,200 member families participating in our programs, the North Toronto Hockey Association has deep and important roots in our midtown district. Through sport, we celebrate the lessons of teamwork and leadership while reaching out to the rest of the city and beyond.