Justin Rivard, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS

  • Portrait of Dr. Justin Rivard

  • Associate professor

    Max Rady College of Medicine
    Department of Surgery
    Room GF436C – 820 Sherbrook Street
    Health Sciences Centre
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9

    Phone: 204-787-1163
    Fax: 204-787-8071
    justin.rivard@umanitoba.ca

Research

Research summary

Dr. Justin Rivard’s research focuses on adult learning theory, the acquisition of technical skills, outcomes in cancer surgery, and knowledge translation.

Research interests

  • Acquisition of technical skills
  • Adult learning theory
  • Cancer surgery outcomes
  • Knowledge translation

Research affiliations

Role: Surgical Oncologist and General Surgeon

  • Health Sciences Centre
  • CancerCare Manitoba
  • Grace General Hospital

Biography

Brief bio

Dr. Justin Rivard is an associate professor at the University of Manitoba, specializing in surgical oncology and general surgery. He also serves as the melanoma disease site chair at CancerCare Manitoba and directs the Foundations of Surgery program.

Dr. Rivard completed his Doctor of Medicine, Master of Science, and residency in general surgery at the University of Manitoba. He pursued a clinical fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Calgary and obtained Canadian and American Board Certifications in general surgery.

His clinical interests include complex colorectal cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and soft tissue sarcoma. He is affiliated with Health Sciences Centre, CancerCare Manitoba, Breast Health Centre and Grace General Hospital.

Recognized for his teaching excellence, Dr. Rivard received the Teacher of the Year Award from general surgery residents in 2017 and has been nominated multiple times by the Manitoba Medical Students Association.

Education

  • Master of Science in Medical Education, University of Manitoba (2013)
  • Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada in General Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2011)
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Manitoba (2006)

Awards


2024

  • Nominated for the Teacher Recognition Award, University of Manitoba

2022

  • Nominated for the Teacher Recognition Award, University of Manitoba

2021

  • Nominated for the Teacher Recognition Award, University of Manitoba

2019

  • Nominated for the Teacher Recognition Award, University of Manitoba

2020

  • Nominated for the Teacher Recognition Award, University of Manitoba

2017

  • General Surgery Residents Teacher of the Year Award

Contact us

Surgery
Max Rady College of Medicine
AE101-820 Sherbrook Street
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada

204-787-4587
204-787-1485
204-787-4884