Mehran Anvari

Dr. Mehran Anvari is a Professor of Surgery at McMaster University and an Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). As a pioneer in surgical robotics, he founded the Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS) and leads the Ontario Bariatric Network (OBN) as Clinical Lead and Chair. He also serves as Scientific Director and CEO of the Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation (CSii), which partnered with MDA to create Insight Medbotics Incorporated for commercializing robotic surgical systems. His work spans bariatric surgery, telesurgery, and medical innovation, with over 200 publications and multiple patents.

Research Areas:

• Intelligent robotics in surgery
• Obesity and metabolic disorders
• Gastrointestinal surgical techniques
• Robotic surgical technologies
• Telesurgery applications
• Medical device innovation

Scientific Awards:

• ORION Award for Leadership (2009-2010)
• Ontario Diamond Award for Innovation in Technology
• Canada Gold Medal for Telerobotic Surgery
• McMaster Innovator of the Year (2009, 2024)
• NASA-International Space Station Research Award (2015)
• Order of Ontario (2017)
• Order of Canada (2022)
• King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025)

Articles Trends: His recent work focuses on bariatric surgery outcomes (diabetes remission, cancer risk reduction), robotic surgical systems, postoperative complications (ulcers, nutritional deficiencies), and telemedicine applications. Studies analyze population-level impacts of bariatric programs, technical innovations in gastric bypass, and multidisciplinary approaches to metabolic surgery.

Leadership & Collaboration: He directs CSii, chairs OBN, and collaborates internationally with institutions like the European Institute of Telesurgery. His research bridges clinical practice, healthcare policy, and technology development, emphasizing long-term patient outcomes and system-level improvements in surgical care.