Mirko S. Gilardino, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, McGill University and Montreal Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Plastic Surgeon

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Fun fact about me

I am a classical pianist.

I love working with children and their families because

giving an affected child a chance to feel like their peers is worth the struggle.

Awards and distinctions

Recipient: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for outstanding contribution to the medical field by a Canadian
Honoured as the 2017 “Person of the Year” by the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association

Other appointments

Director, H.B. Williams Craniofacial and Cleft Surgery Unit
Associate Professor of Surgery, McGill University, Faculty of Medicine
Member of American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Canadian and American Societies of Plastic Surgeons

Community Involvement

Rally 4 Kids Charity

University

McGill University - BSc (Honours Physiology)

Medical Degree

McGill University, Faculty of Medicine - MD

Residency

McGill University, Plastic Surgery

Fellowship(s)

Pediatric and Adult Craniofacial Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania

Research interests

Safety measures in Craniofacial Surgery, Surgical Education, Optimizing outcomes in Cleft lip/palate surgery

Surgery (Plastic Surgery)