Centre for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy

The Centre for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopy Oncology at St Michael’s Hospital is one of the largest teaching and research facilities in Canada. With eight procedure rooms complete with state-of-the-art endoscopic equipment, we diagnose and treat complex digestive conditions, diagnose, stage, and treat cancers of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder and colon. Our team includes 11 endoscopy physicians, three colorectal surgeons, 30 registered nurses with enhanced endoscopic certifications, five reprocessing specialists and four receptionists.

The Therapeutic Endoscopy unit has twice been designated a Centre of Excellence for outstanding contributions to International Education in the field of endoscopy by the World Endoscopy Organization. Our inpatient clinical teaching unit, the largest in the University of Toronto teaching hospitals, has 12 beds for patients with complex digestive diseases and over 600 patients are admitted every year.

Endoscopy services include:

• Colonoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Polypectomies
• Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
• Endoscopic Ultra Sound (EUS)
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Barrett’s esophageal treatments (EMR)
• Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)