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Dr. Sundaresan is Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs at the Faculty of Medicine, �����Ƶ and is a Full Professor in the Department of Surgery, which prospered during his leadership as Chair from 2013 to 2024. Under his direction, the Department enjoyed considerable growth in academic productivity and promotions and in the number of research chairs. His aggressive recruitment led to a nearly 30% expansion of the Department and a doubling of the percentage of female surgeons. In 2021, he led a strategic retreat that resulted in departmental support for several new portfolios, including wellness, EDI, global surgery and mentorship, building on the Department’s close alignment with the Faculty’s Strategic Plan. 

A leading expert in thoracic surgery and a 22-year veteran of the Faculty, Dr. Sundaresan’s academic surgical career has focused on thoracic oncology and continuous quality improvement. Since 2004 he has led Ontario’s evidence-informed move toward systematic regionalization of thoracic oncology surgery. In 2024, Dr. Sundaresan was the recipient of The Ottawa Hospital’s Medical Staff Leadership Award. He has also contributed as a member of the Board of Directors of The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization.