Dr. Theresa Pazionis, MD

Theresa J.C. Pazionis, M.D., M.A., FRCSC, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic oncologist and spine surgeon. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of benign and malignant tumors of bone and soft tissue. She also has special expertise in adult and pediatric spinal deformities, cervical and lumbar spine degenerative diseases, fracture nonunion, bone infections and metabolic disorders, cervical motion preservation, and cervical disc replacement and laminoplasty in appropriate candidates. Her collaborative research work with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center focuses on advancing the current understanding of cancer biology and exploring new ways to cure, control and prevent disease. She has presented her research both nationally and internationally, and is a current member of the International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS) and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. Dr. Pazionis has extensive teaching experience. Prior to joining MCI, she served as assistant clinical professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at New York University Langone Medical Center, and has taught both Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Musculoskeletal Limb Support (AMLS). She has authored book chapters and articles for numerous medical journals and presented her clinical findings at scientific conferences. She is fluent in English and French.

• Medical School
• University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
• Toronto, ON