James Ellsmere

James Ellsmere is an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University, affiliated with the Department of Surgery and the School of Biomedical Engineering. He works as a General and Gastrointestinal Surgeon at QEII Health Sciences Centre and directs the Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program and the Bariatric Surgery Program.

• Education:
  • MD, Dalhousie University
  • MSc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • BSc, Dalhousie University
  • BEng, Dalhousie University
  • Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery, Harvard
  • Fellowship in Endoscopy, Harvard

Research Interests: Dr. Ellsmere focuses on endoscopy-based technologies for healthcare delivery improvement. Notable projects include: endoscopic mucosal ablation for early esophageal cancer, endoscopic management of achalasia and pancreatitis, and combining laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with medical therapy for asthma/type II diabetes in morbid obesity. His work bridges gastrointestinal surgery, medical device innovation, and obesity-related comorbidities.

Scientific Contributions: Recent publications emphasize bariatric surgery guidelines (AGREE II evaluation), transgastric ERCP techniques, endoscopic mucosal resection for Barrett's esophagus, and trauma management. His studies span surgical innovation, outcomes research, and interdisciplinary approaches to metabolic diseases.

• Professional Memberships:
  • Royal Canadian College of Surgeons and Physicians
  • Canadian Association of General Surgeons
  • Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy