Dr. Kashif Irshad

In 1998 he obtained his medical degree at McGill University, where he also completed his formal training in General Surgery. During his residency, he completed his Masters of Science in Experimental Surgery.

He then trained in Thoracic Surgery at McMaster University.

Following his training at McMaster, he completed a prestigious fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre. In Pittsburgh, Dr. Irshad trained under world-renowned bariatric and esophageal surgeons.

In 2009, he pioneered the Sleeve Gastrectomy at William Osler Health System and brought his unique skillset to Clinic360. He has performed thousands of gastric operations including complex Bariatric revisions. He has published extensively on gastric and esophageal surgery.

Dr. Irshad has completed over 3000 surgeries on the stomach and has mentored surgeons across the country on his techniques. Dr. Irshad published the first Canadian series of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomies and presented his results at a national meeting in 2009. He is a member of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

He has dedicated his career to the advancement of new and innovative techniques in minimally invasive surgery, driven by a desire to provide the best possible care for his patients.

Select Publications

Irshad, K., Hazrati, A., Merchant, N., Auzad, A. & Pereira, S. (2023). A retrospective study assessing the effects of bariatric surgery on comorbid conditions and quality of life in obese individuals. Obesity Medicine.