The University of Toronto Department of Surgery has a long history of excellence and innovation in endocrine surgery including the first outpatient program in Toronto.
In our program you will receive comprehensive and compassionate evaluation, treatment and management of diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands. All of our surgeons are also dedicated to advancement in the field through academic research and in training the next generation of surgeons.
Our Team
Karen Devon MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
Assistant Professor and Medical Director of the Endocrine Surgery Program
Dr. Devon completed her general surgery training in Toronto and has a fellowship in endocrine surgery and in clinical ethics from the University of Chicago. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto. She has expertise in the treatment of all thyroid diseases including thyroid cancer. She has won awards for her innovation in creating our outpatient thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy programs where she has introduced innovative technologies to allow for a focused, minimally invasive approach.