Dr. Boris Zevin is a Professor of Surgery and SEAMO Medical Education Scholar in the Department of Surgery at Queen’s University, with a cross‑appointment to the Faculty of Education. He serves as Medical Director of the Kingston Bariatric Centre of Excellence at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, and as Program Director of the Advanced GI Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Queen’s University.
Dr. Zevin received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2008 and completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Toronto in 2015. During his residency, he earned a PhD in Medical and Surgical Education (2014), with a research focus on the use of simulation for training and assessment of minimally invasive surgery skills. He subsequently completed a clinical fellowship at The Ohio State University specializing in advanced minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal surgery, metabolic bariatric surgery, and endoscopy.
His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive metabolic bariatric surgery and surgical management of benign disorders of the stomach and esophagus, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, and paraesophageal hernia.
As a medical educator, Dr. Zevin applies educational theory and evidence‑based teaching practices to optimize learner development. His educational work emphasizes individualized training approaches to enhance knowledge acquisition, technical proficiency, and non‑technical skills.
Publications
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Website
Kingston Bariatric Centre of Excellence website
Additional Links
Dr. Zevin's CV
Dr. Zevin's 5 à 7 Research Talk - How to Train the Best Surgeons