Mirko S. Gilardino

Plastic Surgery

I love working with children and their families because giving an affected child a chance to feel like their peers is worth the struggle.

Hospital information

Other appointments

  • Director, H.B. Williams Craniofacial and Cleft Surgery Unit
  • Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Surgery, McGill University, Faculty of Medicine
  • Member of American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Canadian and American Societies of Plastic Surgeons

Awards and distinctions

  • Recipient: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for outstanding contribution to the medical field by a Canadian
  • Honoured as the 2017 “Person of the Year” by the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association

Community Involvement

Rally 4 Kids Charity

Education

University

McGill University – BSc (Honours Physiology)

Medical Degree

McGill University, Faculty of Medicine – MD

Residency

McGill University, Plastic Surgery

Fellowship(s)

Pediatric and Adult Craniofacial Surgery – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania

Fun fact about me

I am a classical pianist.

Research

Research interests

Safety measures in Craniofacial Surgery,  Surgical Education,  Optimizing outcomes in Cleft lip/palate surgery