Publications, book chapters
& presentations

Nicholas C, Beharry A, Bendzsak AM, Bisson KR, Dadson K, Dudani S, Iafolla M, Irshad K, Perdrizet K, Raskin W, Singh R, Tsui DCC, Wang X, Yeung C, Cheema PK, Sheffield BS.

Point of Care Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Treatment — Early Experience from a Community Center.

Cancers (Basel). 2024;16(14):2505. doi:10.3390/cancers16142505. View on PubMed ↗

Lung cancer

Irshad K, Hazrati A, Merchant N, Auzad A, Pereira S.

A Retrospective Study Assessing the Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Comorbid Conditions and Quality of Life in Obese Individuals.

Obesity Medicine. 2023;38:100479. doi:10.1016/j.obmed.2023.100479. View article ↗

Bariatric

Matthews P, Beharry A, Nematollahi M, Bendzsak A, Irshad K, Cheema PK et al.

Clinical Impact of Rapid Biomarker Testing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Community Setting.

Laboratory Investigation. 2020;100(Suppl 1):1802. United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting.

Lung cancer

Slebos DJ, Breen D, Coad J, Klooster K, Hartman J, Browning R, Shah PL, McNulty WH, Al-Abdul Mohsin M, Irshad K.

Safety and Histological Effect of Liquid Nitrogen Metered Spray Cryotherapy in the Lung.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Mar 30. doi:10.1164/rccm.201611-2220LE. View article ↗

Lung

Awais O, Luketich JD, Tam J, Irshad K, Schuchert MJ, Landreneau RJ, Pennathur A.

Roux-en-Y Near Esophagojejunostomy for Intractable Gastroesophageal Reflux After Antireflux Surgery.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jun;85(6):1954–9; discussion 1959–61. View on PubMed ↗

Reflux & GERD

Kent MS, Luketich JD, Irshad K, Awais O, Fernando HC, Landreneau RJ, Alvelo-Rivera M.

Comparison of Surgical Approaches to Recalcitrant Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Patient with Scleroderma.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Nov;84(5):1710–5; discussion 1715–6. View on PubMed ↗

Reflux & GERD

Irshad K, Feldman LS, Chu V, Dorval JF, Baslaim G, Morin JE.

Causes of Increased Length of Stay on a General Thoracic Surgery Service: A Prospective Observational Study.

Can J Surg. Aug 2002;45(4):264–268. View on PubMed ↗

Thoracic surgery

Irshad K, Feldman LS, Lavoie C, Lacroix VJ, Mulder DS, Brown RA.

Operative Management of “Hockey Groin Syndrome”: 12 Years of Experience in National Hockey League Players.

Surgery. 2001 Oct;130(4):759–66.

Hernia

Irshad K, Ahmad F, Morin JE, Mulder DS.

Pulmonary Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: 25 Years of Experience.

Can J Surg. 2001 Jun;44(3):217–21.

Lung cancer

Irshad K, McAuley D, Khalaf K, Ricard D.

Unsuspected Penetrating Maxillo-Orbitocranial Injury: A Case Report.

Can J Surg. 1998 Oct;41(5):393–7.

Trauma

Kuchel GA, Poon T, Irshad K, Richard C, Julien JP, Cowen T.

Decreased Neurofilament Gene Expression is an Index of Selective Axonal Hypotrophy in Ageing: An Update.

Neuroreport. 1997 Feb 10;8(3):799–805.

Research

Kuchel GA, Poon T, Irshad K, Richard C, Julien JP, Cowen T.

Decreased Neurofilament Gene Expression is an Index of Selective Axonal Hypotrophy in Ageing.

Neuroreport. 1996 May 31;7(8):1353–9.

Research

Irshad K.

Corrosive Injuries to the Esophagus.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons e-Book, 2021.

Esophageal

Irshad K.

Evaluation and Surgical Treatment of Hiatal Hernias and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons e-Book, 2021.

Reflux & GERD

Irshad K, Pennathur A, Luketich JD.

Corrosive Injuries to the Esophagus.

In: Pearson’s Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery. 3rd ed. Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

Esophageal

Irshad K, Pennathur A, Luketich JD.

Evaluation and Surgical Treatment of Hiatal Hernias and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

In: Pearson’s Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery. 3rd ed. Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

Reflux & GERD

Irshad K, Ehsani K.

Tips for the Surgical Management of a Morgagni Hernia.

CTSNet, April 2026. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.32012682

Hernia

Irshad K et al.

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Tips and Pitfalls.

CTSNet. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.6493289

Esophageal

Ossip M, Sharma G, Levay D, Bendzsak A, Irshad K et al.

Eight Year Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Screening Program at a Large Community Centre in Canada.

Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Vol. 19, Issue 10, 2024. Abstract P2.04B.02. World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) 2024 — IASLC. View abstract ↗

Lung cancer

Irshad K et al.

Comparison of Microwave Thermal-Ablation & Endoscopic R4-R5 Thoracic Sympathectomy for Severe Axillary Hyperhidrosis.

Annual Meeting of the International Society of Sympathetic Surgery. Fukuoka, Japan, April 2017.

Hyperhidrosis

Irshad K et al.

Initial Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Screening Program within a Canadian Community Hospital.

Canadian Surgical Forum. Ottawa, September 2013.

Lung cancer

Irshad K et al.

R4-R5 Sympathectomy for Axillary Hyperhidrosis.

Canadian Surgical Forum, 2011.

Hyperhidrosis

Grover H, Basi S, Chiasson P, Irshad K.

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Preliminary Study from a Canadian Community Hospital.

Canadian Surgical Forum, September 2010. Can J Surg.

Esophageal

Awais O, Tam J, Irshad K, Luketich JD.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Intractable Gastroesophageal Reflux Following Anti-Reflux Surgery.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting. San Diego, January 2007.

Reflux & GERD

Kent MS, Luketich JD, Irshad K, Awais O, Fernando HC, Landreneau RJ, Alvelo-Rivera M.

Innovative Strategies for the Surgical Management of Esophageal Scleroderma.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting. San Diego, January 2007.

Esophageal

Gilbert S, Irshad K, Schuchert M, Luketich JD, Pettiford B, Abbas G, Alvelo-Rivera M, Christie N, Landreneau RJ.

Video-Assisted Lobectomies and Segmentectomies for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comparison of Outcomes.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting. San Diego, January 2007.

Lung cancer

Irshad K, Pilote L, Trahan L, Nault P.

The Recent Decline of the Carotid Endarterectomy in the Province of Quebec.

20th World Congress of the International Union of Angiology. New York City, April 2002.

Vascular

Irshad K, Trahan L, Nault P.

Impact of Surgical Specialty on Outcome Following Carotid Endarterectomy: A Study of 4,193 Cases in the Province of Quebec.

Canadian Society of Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting. October 19, 2001.

Vascular

Irshad K, Ghitulescu G, Fried GM.

A Model for Evaluation of Laparoscopic Skills: Does it Reflect Improvement Over Residency Training?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Meeting. St. Louis, April 2001. Foundational research for the FLS (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery) program.

Surgical education

Irshad K, Feldman LS, Stanbridge D, Fried GM.

Laparoscopic Fundoplication is the Appropriate Surgical Management for Barrett’s Esophagus or Large Hiatal Hernias.

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Meeting. St. Louis, April 2001.

Reflux & GERD

Irshad K, Ghitulescu G, Gordon PH.

Rate of Primary Anastomosis for Low Rectal Cancers in Quebec: A Comparison Between Community and University Centres.

Annual Fraser Gurd Resident Research Day, McGill University. May 2001.

Colorectal

Nault P, Irshad K, Belley G, Lepage JF, Place G.

Imagerie de L’aorte: 26 Ans Post-Pontage Aorto-Bi-Femoral.

Journées Francophones d’Imagerie Cardio-Vasculaire Diagnostique et Thérapeutique. Montreal, June 2001.

Vascular

Irshad K.

Hockey Groin Syndrome: 10 Years of Experience.

58th Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association. Tucson, Arizona, March 9, 2001.

Hernia