Pulmonary Oncology

(514) 340-8222 x 3030

Medical Director: Jason Agulnik, MD
Nurse Navigator: Robin Rashcovsky, BScN, Christine Prchal, N, MSc(A)

At the Jewish General Hospital, we are committed to enhancing both the length and the quality of life of lung cancer patients and in preventing the disease when possible. In fact, the JGH has become a referral centre for pulmonary oncology, seeing patients from throughout the province. Division members deal with all aspects of their patients’ care, following them throughout the course of their illness from diagnosis to treatment. This has been accomplished through the institution of an interdisciplinary approach to care and treatment where each oncology patient is assigned a primary care nurse who, in partnership with the patient’s physician, is responsible for their care. This team approach works very successfully to optimize patient and family well-being.

The interdisciplinary team integrates specialized pulmonary oncologists with medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, nurses, nutritional guidance and psychosocial support. The nursing staff are always on hand to co-ordinate patient care, and to provide support for symptom management, education regarding lung cancer, and emotional support for patients and their families.

The Pulmonary Oncology services include the following:
1. Fully integrated medical, surgical and radiation oncology services.
2. Access to the very latest in treatment options, including clinical trials.
3. Lung cancer awareness program
4. Interventional Bronchoscopy Program including:
      ● Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy.
      ● Cryotherapy, electrocautery and metallic stent placement to help alleviate patient symptoms.
      ● Lung Brachytherapy.
5. Prevention and smoking cessation program.
6. Interdisciplinary tumour board.
7. Referral to the Cancer Nutrition-Rehabilitation Program as required.

Pulmonary Oncologists	Nurses	Radiation Oncologist
Jason Agulnik, MD	Tara Jesion, RN, MSc(A), CON(C)	Thierry Muanza, MD
Victor Cohen, MD	Christine Prchal, N, MSc(A)	Pathologist
Carmela Pepe, MD	Robin Rashcovsky, BScN	Guilherme Brandao, MD
David Small, MD	Tracy Steinberg, RN, BScN	Medical Oncologists
Nuclear Medicine	Thoracic Surgeons	Victor Cohen, MD
Jerome Laufer, MD	Nathan Sheiner, MD	Wilson Miller, MD
Chris Rush, MD	Christian Sirois, MD	Radiologist
Jerry Stern, MD	Symptom Management	Max Palayew, MD
Psychosocial Oncology	Marcia Gillman, MD	Physiotherapists
Naomi Kogan, MSW, ts	Dietitians	Anh-Thi Tran, Pht, Dipl.Ac
Karl Looper, MD	Nelda Swinton, PDt	Tara Swanson,BSc(Kin),MSc(RS)
Sylvain Néron, PhD	Christina Van Der Borch, PDt	Hope & Cope
Occupational Therapist	Pharmacist	Hinda Goodman, BSc, MSW
Caryn Nash, BOT, MSc	Marie-Pascale Guay, BPharm, MSc	Cancer Nutrition-Rehabilitation
Research Associate	Clinical Research Team	Program
Goulnar Kasymjanova, MD, PhD	Aamina Chanda, BSc	Thomas Jagoe, MB BChir, PhD
Chantal Robitaille, PhD	Lucy Lajeunesse, RN, BSc	Neil MacDonald, MD