Ashley Drohan

Ashley Drohan, MD MSc FRCSC, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery within the Department of Surgery at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine. She practices clinically at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, specializing in surgical oncology with emphasis on complex cancer cases and rare malignancies.

Her educational background includes:

• MD from Dalhousie University
• MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology from Dalhousie University
• Clinician Investigator Program at Dalhousie University
• General Surgery Residency at Dalhousie University
• Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Toronto

Dr. Drohan's research centers on health services research and cancer care pathway development using big data analytics to optimize population-level cancer management. She actively investigates rare cancers including retroperitoneal sarcoma, peritoneal malignancies, and appendiceal tumors through international collaborations, while maintaining strong focus on quality improvement and evidence-based surgical practices.

Her 2020-2023 publications reveal consistent expertise in surgical oncology, particularly rare sarcomas and breast cancer metastases. She leverages population-based datasets to evaluate surgical outcomes while contributing innovative case reports on immunotherapies for cutaneous malignancies, demonstrating dual strengths in quantitative health services research and clinical innovation.

Professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons

Her active membership in the Transatlantic Australasian Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group drives global research coordination for rare sarcomas, while her involvement with Women In Surgery at Dalhousie supports gender equity initiatives in surgical fields.

Information regarding student advising and specific research grants was not documented in available sources.