Eleanor C. Fung MD
Eleanor C. Fung
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Gastrointestinal Surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Surgery; Surgery - Laparoscopic
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Flexible Endoscopy and Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (2016)
- Residency, General Surgery, University of Toronto (2015)
- MD, Medicine, University of Toronto (2010)
- BS, Genetics and Zoology, University of Toronto (2006)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2017-present)
- General Surgeon, Trillium Health Partners (2016–2017)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center The Ohio State University (2015–2016)
Awards and Honors:
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute Summer Research Scholarship (2007)
- Trinity College Scholar (2006)
- T-Holder Gold Academic Excellence Award for excellence in academics & varsity athletics (2006)
- Dean’s List Scholar in the Faculty of Arts and Science (2006)
- Trinity College Chancellor’s Scholarship (2005)
- Trinity College Drew Thompson Scholarship (2004)
- Canadian Millennium Excellence Scholarship (2004)
- Mount Sinai Hospital Volunteer Service Award (2004)
- St. Michael’s Hospital Summer Student Research Scholarship (2004)
Research Expertise:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
Journal Articles:
- Forner D, Mok F, Verma N, Karam I, Goldstein D, Higgins K, Enepekides D, Nadler A, Pugash R, Husain Z, Chan K, Smoragiewicz M, Cohen L, Hazey JW, Fung EC, Kang SY, Seim NB, Simpson C, Eskander A. (2022) Placement technique impacts gastrostomy tube-related complications amongst head and neck cancer patients. Oral oncology (Jul), 130: 105903.
- Wagner KT, Fung E. (2020) Polypectomy Techniques. The Surgical clinics of North America (Dec), 100(6): 1049-1067.
- Narula VK, Fung EC, Overby DW, Richardson W, Stefanidis D, . (2020) Clinical spotlight review for the management of choledocholithiasis. Surgical endoscopy (Apr), 34(4): 1482-1491.
- Al-Mansour MR, Fung EC, Jones EL, Zayan NE, Wetzel TD, Martin Del Campo SE, Jalilvand AD, Suzo AJ, Dettorre RR, Fullerton JK, Meara MP, Mellinger JD, Narula VK, Hazey JW. (2018) Surgeon-performed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Outcomes of 2392 procedures at two tertiary care centers. Surgical endoscopy (Jun), 32(6): 2871-2876. doi:10.1007/s00464-017-5995-x
- Fung E, Strosberg DS, Jones EL, Dettorre R, Suzo A, Meara MP, Narula VK, Hazey JW. (2017) Incidence of abdominal wall metastases following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement in patients with head and neck cancer. Surgical endoscopy (Sep), 31(9): 3623-3627.
- Fung, E, Strosberg, D, Jones, EL, Dettorre, R, Suzo, A, Meara, MP, Narula, VK and Hazey, JW. (2017) Incidence of Metastases to the Abdominal Wall Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Surgical Endoscopy (Sep), 31(9): 3623-3627.
- Zayan, NE, Wetzel, TD, Fung, E and Zevin, B. (2016) Chylous Ascites in the Setting of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Clinics in Surgery (Oct), 1(1): 1161-1161.
- Beres, A, Baird, RJ, Fung, E, Hsieh, H, Khalil, MA and Gerstle, T. (2014) Comparative outcome analysis of the management of pediatric intussusception with and without surgical consultation or admission. Journal of Pediatric Surgery (May), 49(5): 750-752.
- Beres AL, Baird R, Fung E, Hsieh H, Abou-Khalil M, Ted Gerstle J. (2014) Comparative outcome analysis of the management of pediatric intussusception with or without surgical admission. Journal of pediatric surgery (May), 49(5): 750-2.
- Bhella, S, Fung, E, Harrison, J, Ing, B, Selby, D and Larsen, E. (2008) Genetics of Pigmentation in Porcellio scaber Latreille, 1804 (Isopoda, Oniscidea). Crustaceana (Sep), 79(8): 897-912.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Fung, E, Ho, E and Lee, J. (2010) The Toronto Notes 2010 for Medical Students, 26th Edition. In: Nephrology. The Toronto Notes for Medical Students Inc
- Fung, E and Perry, KA. (1900) Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy. In: Follow-Up and Surveillance. Springer
Abstracts:
- Fung, E, Hazey, JW, Abdel-Misih, S and Perry, KA. (2017) Endoscopic Submucosal Resection of a Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Surgical Endoscopy, (Mar) S75
- Fung, E, Hazey, JW and Perry, KA. (2016) Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Refractory Dysphagia After Heller Myotomy. Surgical Endoscopy, (Mar) S283
- Fung, E, Li, C, Sood, M, Ding, M, Eremina, V and Quaggin, SE. (2006) Dissecting the Role of HIV-Tat in HIVAN. Journal of American Society of Nephrology, (Oct) 64A
Professional Memberships:
- Buffalo Surgical Society (2019–present)
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2018–present)
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2017–present)
- Zollinger Surgical Society (2016–present)
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2015–present)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons; Committee on Flexible Endoscopy (2017 - present), Committee on Resident and Fellow Teaching (2017 - present) (2015–present)
- Canadian Association of General Surgeons (2011–present)
- American College of Surgery (2011–present)
- Ontario Association of General Surgeons (2011–present)
- Ontario Medical Association (2010–present)
- American College of Surgery; Associate Fellow (2010–present)
- Canadian Association of General Surgeons (2010–present)
- Canadian Medical Association (2010–present)
- Ontario Association of General Surgeons (2010–present)
Presentations:
- "PS240: Endoscopic Bariatrics: From Primary Procedures to Complications Management. Talk: Endoluminal Management of Bariatric Complications: Stents, Pigtail Catheters, Wound VAC" American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (2024)
- "Tricks and Tools for Increasing Adenoma Detection Rate" American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Surgical Skills Advanced Endoscopy Course (2024)
- "Stricture and Perforation Management" SAGES Flexible Endoscopy Course for Fellows (2024)
- "How To Get Advanced Endoscopy Training - Targeted Towards Residents & Fellows" SAGES Online Webinar (2024)
- "The Case for Endoscopic GIST Resection" SAGES/EAES Spectacular Endoscopy Cases: You Did WHAT with an Endoscope? (2024)
- "Endoluminal Bariatric Therapies - What's Out There?" SAGES Endoluminal Solutions to Foregut Problems (2024)
- "Novel endoscopic self-assembling agent for use in submucosal lifting in endoscopic resection and management of gastrointestinal bleeding." SAGES Annual Meeting (2020)
- "Combined Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Management of Gastric Perforations Following Bariatric Surgery: “Kissing VACs Therapy”." Digestive Disease Week (2020)
- "Improving the “Scope” of Practice: Creation of a Flexible Endoscopy" Harvard Macy Institute e-Poster Session. (2019)
- "Early Experience with Per-Oral Pyloromyotomy (POP) – Future Applications?" Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo; Pediatric Surgery (2019)
- "Dealing with the Burn: The Approach and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux." Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo; Family Medicine (2018)
- "Endoscopic Submucosal Resection of a Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor." SAGES Annual Meeting; Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (2017)
- "Incidence of Metastases to the Abdominal Wall Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer" SAGES Annual Meeting; Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (2016)
- "Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Refractory Dysphagia After Heller Myotomy" SAGES Annual Meeting; Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (2016)
- "Laparoscopic Treatment of Achalasia" Evolving Strategies in Minimally Invasive Surgery; The Ohio State University (2016)
- "Women in Surgery" The Ohio State University Women in Surgery Conference (2015)
- "Surgery and Concept of Futility – Is it Worth it?" Grand Rounds; ; St. Michael's Hospital (2015)
- "Management of Duodenal Trauma and Bile Duct Injuries" Hepatobiliary Resident Rounds; ; Toronto General Hospital (2014)
- "Management of the VIP patient." General Surgery Trainee Session with the Professor; ; University of Toronto (2014)
- "How Should we Manage VIP patients?" General Surgery Grand Rounds; ; Toronto General Hospital (2014)
- "Comparative outcome analysis of the management of pediatric intussusception with and without surgical consultation or admission." Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (2013)
- "Keeping Score in Predicting the Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis." Grand Rounds; St. Michael's Hospital; Gastroenterology and General Surgery (2012)
- "Assessing the Need for Social Support for Families of Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome." Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Conference (2008)
- "Dissecting the Role of HIV-Tat in HIVAN." 7th International Podocyte Conference (2008)
- "Dissecting the Role of HIV-Tat in HIVAN" American Society of Nephrology Renal Week; American Society of Nephrology (2006)
- "The effects of HIV-Tat on renal podocytes in HIV-Associated Nephropathy." Research Day; ; Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute (2005)
- "The effects of HIV-Tat on renal podocytes in HIV-Associated Nephropathy." Research Day; ; Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute (2004)
- "The effects of HIV-Tat on renal podocytes in HIV-Associated Nephropathy." Research Day; ; St. Michael's Hospital (2004)
- "Isopods in Living Colour: Examination of Colour Genetics in Porcellio Scaber." Research Fair; ; University of Toronto Undergraduate Research (2004)
Service Activities:
- SAGES Educational Council Committee; Member (2024–present)
- SAGES Educational Resources Committee; Chair (2024–present)
- Surgical Innovations Journal; Associate Editor (2023–present)
- SAGES Flexible Endoscopy Committee; Co-Chair (2022–2024)
- Fellowship Council Accreditation Committee; SAGES Committee Representative (2021–present)
- SAGES Educational Resources Committee; Co-Chair (2020–present)
- Member, University at Buffalo Faculty Senate Member University at Buffalo Faculty Senate; Member (2019–present)
- Member, University at Buffalo Faculty Council Member, University at Buffalo Faculty Council; Member (2019–present)
- Secretary, UBMD Surgery Board of Directors Secretary, UBMD Surgery Board of Directors; Secretary (2019–2020)
- SAGES Technology Council Committee (2019–present)
- Electronic Medical Records Physician Champion Electronic Medical Records Physician Champion Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2018–present)
- General Surgery Rotation Supervisor Gemeral Surgery Rotation Supervisor (2018–present)
- Directing Medical Students during the Surgery Clerkship Rotation; Surgery Clerkship SUR 700 Site Director for Medical Education (2018–present)
- SAGES Educational Resources Committee (2018–present)
- Director of Flexible Endoscopy Simulation Director of Flexible Endoscopy Simulation UB Research Innovation Simulation Structure Education (RIS2E) Center University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York; Director (2017–present)
- SAGES Flexible Endoscopy Committee (2017–present)
- SAGES Resident and Fellow Training Committee (2017–present)
- University of Toronto General Surgery Post-Graduate Education Committee; Member (2013–2015)
- University of Toronto General Surgery Post-Graduate Education Committee (2013–2015)
- University of Toronto General Surgery Senior Resident Curriculum Committee (2012–2014)
- University of Toronto General Surgery Residency Admissions Committee; Member (2012–2014)
- University of Toronto MedWAR North Fundraising and Sponsorship Committee, Co-Chair; Co-Chair (2008–2009)
- University of Toronto Doctor of Medicine Admissions Commmettee (2008–present)
- University of Toronto Doctor of Medicine Admissions Committee; Member (2008–present)
- University of Toronto Saturday Tutoring Program; Co-Director (2007–2008)
- Ontario Medical Student Weekend Sponsorship and Accommodations Committee (2007–2008)
- University of Toronto Wilderness Medicine Society (2007–2008)
- University of Toronto Saturday Tutoring Program, CoDirector (2007–2008)
- University of Toronto Trinity College Admissions Committee (2006–present)