A free online video atlas of surgical videos annotated with 3D anatomical reconstructions. New content will be added to the atlas monthly.
Aimed to instruct surgeons in the field of HPB, transplant and Ob/Gyn.
10/04/2026
Step behind the scenes of our NTUH exhibition! From planning to installation, discover the challenges, tools, and teamwork that made it all come together.✨ Check out the blog post here:
TVASurg’s NTUH Exhibition: Planning & Setup - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery We’re taking you behind the scenes into the planning, problem-solving, and setup that brought our NTUH exhibition to life.
Happy to introduce a French translation of our Laparoscopic Bilateral Salpingo-oophrectomy video!
https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/project/lap-sob-fr/
Special thanks to Dr. Jade Desilets for translating and narrating the script!
Excited to add a new video to our Puestow procedure collection. This video details the operative approach for longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis with pancreatic and ampullary stones.
Watch new video here: tvasurg.ca/puestowWithStones
13/02/2026
Take a stroll through our exhibition at the National Taiwan University Hospital. See the vision and ideas behind every wall!✨ Exhibition now extended until February 25!
TVASurg’s NTUH Exhibition: Vision and Themes - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery Last week TVASurg team members attended Vistek’s ProFusion Expo, to check out some of the newest gear and trends in photography and videography. This expo was a great opportunity for us to explore, experiment, and compare different equipment including cameras, lenses, gimbals, lighting and audio k...
New year, new beginnings! Are you or a loved one expecting? We’re starting the year by launching our patient learning module on assisted vaginal birth (AVB)!
Learn more about the anatomy, terminology, risks and what to expect during an AVB.
https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/pe/avb
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Unity Health Toronto
The Mount Sinai Hospital
31/12/2025
Happy holidays! We're excited to present a highlight vlog of our very first international exhibit, held with the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) in Taipei, Taiwan!
https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/ntuh-vlog/
Special thanks to 台大醫院 National Taiwan University Hospital, Dr. Monal Chang, and Hsiang-lin Fong for their exceptional hospitality during our stay!
TVASurg x NTUH exhibition Vlog - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery Happy holidays! We're excited to present a highlight vlog of our very first international exhibit, held with the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH)!
For our November release, we continue our patient learning series. Learn more about the basics of genetic testing, differences between germline and somatic/tumor genetic testing, and what the results could mean.
https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/project/genetic-testing
26/11/2025
We are excited to partner with the Ministry of Education in Taiwan to launch the 2026 Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative Internship! Taiwanese youth will have the extraordinary opportunity to work alongside the TVASurg team of expert medical illustrators and leading clinicians, creating surgical animations that transform patient education and advance medical understanding.
誠摯邀請台灣青年申請教育部 2026 年「青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫」！歡迎來多倫多，與TVASurg團隊一同深入醫學視覺化領域，用創意提升醫學教育品質。見習期間將完整參與手術動畫製作流程，並前往醫學繪圖師協會年會 (AMI Annual Meeting) 與全球專家交流！
青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫｜夢，你來做 台，國家來搭 青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫期盼以拓展國際鏈結交流、青年帶動百工百業創新成長、引領青年多元創意行動為推動重點，讓臺灣青年在國際舞臺上展現創造力、活力與韌性，提升臺灣青年國際競爭力，也讓世界看見臺灣青年的多...
21/11/2025
🎙️ New Blog + Podcast from the 79th Annual AMI Meeting!
We're excited to share a new post recapping key discussions from this year’s Association of Medical Illustrators conference. The podcast dives into the trends shaping our field—from new tech to evolving workflows in medical visualization.
Catch the episode and read the highlights here: https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/association-of-medical-illustrators-2025-annual-conference/
Association of Medical Illustrators 2025 Annual Conference - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery The Association of Medical Illustrators 2025 annual conference just took place in Grand Rapids MI, USA. TVASurg team member Paul Kelly, and host of the Medical Illustration Podcast, attended and made a podcast about the conference!: Medical Illustration Podcast · AMI 2025 conference review The conf...
Radiation therapy doesn’t have to be spooky. 👻 🕷️ 🎃
By combining MRI imaging with targeted radiation, the MR-Linac allows your care team to see and adapt to changes in your tumour at every treatment, improving accuracy and reducing side effects.
Learn more about what to expect, and how to prepare for your MR-Linac appointments in our new video.
A special thanks to the Schwartz Reisman HPB Research Innovation Centre for making this video possible.
To learn more visit tvasurg.ca to watch “Radiation Therapy on the Magnetic Resonance Linear Accelerator (MR-Linac)”.
30/09/2025
New video release! 🎥
Check out our latest addition to the Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery:
Jaw in a Day (JIAD) mandibular reconstruction using Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP).
This case was led by Dr. John de Almeida, Toronto General Hospital’s new Department Head of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.
➡️ Watch here: https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/project/jaw-in-a-day/
Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) and Jaw in a Day (JIAD) for mandibular reconstruction - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery Cricotracheal resection is a treatment option for subglottic tracheal stenosis. This video provides multiple technical tips on performing the procedure.
29/08/2025
Hope everyone had a great summer☀️
We're launching an abridged conference video describing the Transverse Abdominis Release (TAR) technique in a hernia repair case, presented by Dr. Megan Melland-Smith Hernia Collaboration
https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/project/tar_conference/
Looking forward to future collabs!
TAR technique for large ventral hernia repair - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery This video was presented by Dr. Megan Melland-Smith, and describes the transverse abdominis release (TAR) technique used in a large ventral hernia repair procedure.