Dr Paul Belliveau



Home Attending Staff Dr Paul Belliveau Dr Paul Belliveau University Position: Professor, Director Undergraduate Education Current Appointment: Attending Staff, Hotel Dieu Hospital Attending Staff, Kingston General Hospital Areas of Clinical Interest: Benign Anorectal conditions, Colon cancer/screening Colorectal Surgery, Diverticulitis, IBD, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Rectal cancer Areas of Research Interest: Contact Information: Hotel Dieu Hospital 166 Brock Street Kingston, Ontario K7L 5G2 Tel. (613) 544-3400 ext 2410 Fax. (613) 546-4854 Click here to email Dr Belliveau Fellowship: • Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Program Director: Stanley M. Goldberg MD July 1980-June 1981 Residency: • Internship: Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Québec straight surgical internship, July 1974-June 1975 • Residency: General Surgery: Royal Victoria, Montréal Children's, St. Mary's, Montréal Chest Hosp; Program Director: Lloyd D. MacLean MD, July 1975- June 1979 Medical School Graduation: • McGill University Medical School, Montréal, Québec. MDCM 1974 Professional Memberships: • 1974- Canadian Medical Association • 1974- Québec Medical Association • 1975- Corporation Professionnelle des Médecins du Québec • 1979-1988 Association des Médécins de Langue Francaise du Canada • 1979- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canadaa • 1979-80 Royal Society of Medicine • 1979-1985 St. Mark's Hospital Association • 1986- American College of Surgeons, Fellow • 1980-1990 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Member • 1990 - American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Fellow • 1979- Association des Chirurgiens Généraux du Québec • 1984- Canadian Association of General Surgeons, (CAGS) • 1983- Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, • 1989-1997 Canadian Association of Clinical Surgeons • 1997- Canadian Association of University Surgeons • 1984-1994 Montréal Colon and Rectal Surgeons Club, • 1984-1997 New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, • 1995- International College of Surgeons, Fellow • 1995-2002 Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract • 1989- Association for Surgical Education • 1998- Canadian Association Medical Education Committees (International): • 1992- Executive Committee Canadian section and Editorial Board International College of Surgeons • 1997-1999 Abstract Editor Panel Member, Journal: Diseases Colon Rectum • 2000- International Board Member, International College of Surgeons • 2001- Membership Committee, International College of Surgeons • 2002- Scientific Program Committee, International College of Surgeons • 2002- North American Secretary, International College of Surgeons • 2002- Honorary member Mexican Society Colon Rectal Surgery and • 2003- Editorial Coordinator for Journal of Mexican Colon and Rectal Surgery Committees (National): • 1986-1991 Examiner in General Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (French Section) • 1996-2002 Examiner in General Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (French Section) • 1998-2002 Vice-President of Royal College General Surgery Examination Committee (French) • 1996-2000 Examiner, Medical Council of Canada, LMCC Q5 exam • 1998- Member, Evaluation Committee, representing surgery, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada Committees (Provincial): • 1984-1989 Provincial Examinations Committee, McGill surgery representative (Examen de Synthese) final year promotion exam for medical students, McLaughlin Examination Centre • 1998-2000 Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Québec Association of General Surgeons • 2006 Cancer Care Ontario. Colonoscopy Standards Expert Panel Committees (Faculty): • 1995-2000 Program Director, Undergraduate Surgery, McGill • 1991-2000 Chairman, Undergraduate Surgery Education Committee, McGill • 1991-1996 Chairman, Examination Committee, Undergraduate Surgery, McGill • 1999-2000 Member, Promotions Committee, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. • June 2001- Chairman, Undergraduate Surgery Education Committee, Queen’s University • 2003- Co-ordinator, Surgical Clinical Skills, Phase 2E Committees (Departmental): • 1997-2000 Resident Selection Committee, General Surgery Program • 1999-2000 Co-ordinator, Weekly Critical Appraisal Journal Club for residents • 1995-2000 Member, Finance Committee, Dept Surgery, McGill University • 1999-2000 Member Executive Committee, McGill Division General Surgery, Royal Victoria Site Representative, • 2001- Member, Surgery Council, Undergraduate Education Program representative, Queen’s University • 2002- Member, Promotions Committee, Department of Surgery, Queen’s • 2002-2005 Member, Finance Committee, Department of Surgery, Queen’s Committees (Hospital): • Member Education Committee RVH • Member Operating Room Task Force • 1989-1999 Clerkship Co-ordinator, Undergraduate Surgical Education, Royal Victoria Hospital • 1985-1989 Chairman, Medical Records Committee, Royal Victoria Hospital • 1984-1988 Chairman, Medical Acts Committee, Royal Victoria Hospital • 1986-1989 Chairman, Medical Records Committee, St. Mary’s Hospital • 1992 Chairman, Postgraduate CME Board, Royal Victoria Hospital • 2000 Chairman, Medical Records Committee, MUHC, Montréal • 2001- Member, Operating room infection surveillance committee, Kingston General Hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital • 2002-2007 Member, Infection Control Committee, Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital • 2004 Member of the Board, representing Medical Staff, Hotel Dieu Hospital • 2005 Resources Planning Committee, Hotel Dieu Awards and Distinctions: • 1979 R.S.MacLaughlin Foundation of Canada Fellowship for clinical study in England as Honorary Assistant in Surgery and Research Fellow, St. Mark's Hospital for Diseases of the Rectum and Colon, London, England. July 1979-June 1980. Director: Sir Alan G. Parks. Participated in the development and publication of the Parks ileoanal pouch. • 1986 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Ohio Valley Award, Houston, Texas, for paper presentation “Ileoanal anastomosis: functional results and emptying assessed by radionuclide enema". • 1991 Member and Guest Speaker: Canadian Delegation to Canada- Poland Medical Week, Warsaw, Bialystok and Crakow, Poland, October 6-12, 1991. Ministry of Health and Welfare, Canada. • 1994 Golden Apple Award. “Effective Teaching Skills Workshop”, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, June, for best oral presentation. • 1996 Excellence in Teaching Award “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” Clinical Clerkship, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University. • 2001 Excellence in Teaching Award, “Outstanding Attending Staff Teacher” McGill University General Surgery, nominated by the residents in general surgery program. • 2002.3 Queen’s University Department of Surgery Phase III Faculty Award for Recognition of Excellence in the Teaching of Clinical Clerks. • 2003.4 Queen’s University, Phase II E Surgical Teaching Award for recognition of excellence in teaching of the four year medical students. • 2005 CSCRS Genzyme Best Paper Award – Surgical Forum Meeting, Montreal “Preoperative high dose rate endorectal brachytherapy for locally advanced operable rectal cancer”. • 2005 Phase III Teaching Award (faculty award for recognition of excellence in the teaching of clinical clerks. • 2007 Association of Surgical Education (ASE) Outstanding Teacher Award Presented April 12, 2007 at the ASE Meeting in Washington, DC. • 2008 Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award Phase 2E June 2008. Other Hospital Appointments: •2001- Attending Staff Surgeon, Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario •2004-09 Vice-President/Secretary of the Medical Staff at KGH and HDH Medical Advisory Executive member Member Hotel Dieu Hospital Board Member, Joint KGH Hospital Board Executive Chair, Division of General Surgery Member, Surgery Council, Dept Surgery •2006 Jul Vice President of Medical Staff at HDH and KGH Member, KGH Board of Directors •2008 Jul President, Medical Staff at HDH and KGH – 1 year term Member HDH Board of Directors Other Positions: • Chief of Service, General Surgery Service, Royal Victoria Hospital-MUHC (8 surgeon clinical teaching unit) • Acting Head General Surgery, McGill University, August 1999 • Senior Surgeon, Active Staff, Royal Victoria Hospital-MUHC (Full time GFT-H) • Active Staff Surgeon, St. Mary's Hospital, 1981-1996, 1998-2000 • Associate Staff Surgeon, Montréal General Hospital-MUHC, 1995-96 • Active Staff Surgeon, Montréal General Hospital-MUHC, 1996-2000 • Acting Chief of Staff, Kingston General Hospital June 2005 • Acting Head of Surgery, intermittently 2005 Administrative Responsibilities (Queen’s University): • Chair, Undergraduate Surgical Education Committee • Program Director, Surgical Undergraduate • Chair, Division of General Surgery, Queen’s University July 2004 – June 30, 2009 • Member, Senate Budget Review Committee, Sept 2004 – Aug 2007 • Member, Admissions Committee to Medicine, July 2004 – June 2008 • Senator, Elected Faculty Health Sciences representative, Queen’s University Senate, Sep 2005-Aug 2008 • Chair, Evaluation Committee and Education Coordinator, Faculty of Health Sciences Sept 2006- • Regional Colorectal Cancer Screening Steering Committee. Jan 2008- Professional Qualifications: 1969 Diplome d’Etudes Collégiales (DEC), Collège St-Viateur, Montréal 1974 MDCM, McGill University Medical School. 1974-75 Straight Surgical Internship, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University 1975 General License to Practice, College des Médecins Québec 75-178 1975-79 Residency, General Surgery: McGill University 1975 Licentiate, Medical Council of Canada, (LMCC), # 40215 1979 Certificat de Spécialiste, Chirurgie Générale, CSPQ 75178 1979 Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, General Surgery, FRCSC, #291854 1979 General Medical Council (UK), 1979-80 1980 License, Minnesota Board of Medical Examiners # 25246 1981 American Board of Surgery, # 26895 1982 American Board Colon Rectal Surgery 1986 Fellow, American College Surgeons, FACS 1991 American Board Surgery, Recertified 1993 Fellow, International College of Surgeons, FICS 2000 Independent License, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 75684 2001 Province of Ontario, OHIP provider #014425 2002-05 Professional Masters of Public Administration (PMPA), Queen’s University 2009 Jan 28-30 CMA Physician Manager Institute Level III “Negotiation and conflict management: vital skills for success” 2009 Mar 26-27 CMA Physician manager Institute Level IV “Change management: successful planning and implementation” Published Book Chapters: 1. Belliveau P, Heppell J. Colon and Rectal Problems in the Elderly. Surgery of the Elderly. ed Meakins JL, MacClaren JC, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1988;27:392-413 2. Belliveau P. Anal Fistula. Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Fazio VW, BC Decker Inc. Publishers, Philadelphia,1990:22-27 3. Belliveau, P. Comments J-Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Mayo Clinic Experience. Alternatives to Conventional Ileostomy. ed Dozois R, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1985:398-401 4. Belliveau P. Pouchitis in Clinical Decision Making. Colorectal Surgery, ed S. Wexner, Igaku- Shoin Med Publishing, NY 1995:309-311 5. Belliveau P. Scintigraphic Assessment of Pelvic Ileal Pouch Emptying. Practical Guide to Anorectal Testing. ed L. Smith, Igaku-Shoin Med Publishing, NY;1995:189-193 6. Bitton A, Belliveau P. Perianal complications of Crohn’s disease. UptoDate ed B D Rose, UptoDate Inc, Wellesley, MA 1999-2005;vol.7 No 2 7. Belliveau P. Anal Fistula. Current Therapy Colon and Rectal Surgery ed J. Church. Decker 2000 8. Belliveau P. Anal Fistula. Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Second Edition. Ed Fazio, Church, Delaney. Elsevier Mosby, Philadelphia 2005. p27-34 Published Papers: 1. Belliveau P, Vas S, Himal H. Septic Induced Acute Gastric Erosions: the Role of Cimetidine. Journal of Surgical Research 1978;24:264- 271 2. Poirier N, Belliveau P, Wynands E. Effect of Cardioplegic Solution and of Propranolol on Peri-operative Infarction after Surgery for Unstable Angina. Can J Surg 1980;23:387-391 3. Parks AG, Nicholls RJ, Belliveau P. Proctocolectomy with Ileal Reservoir and Anal Anastomosis. Brit J Surg 1980;67:533-538 One of the most quoted papers in reference to pelvic pouch surgery. Landmark paper. 4. Himal HS, Belliveau P. Prognosis after Surgical Treatment of Granulomatous Enteritis and Colitis. Amer J Surg 1981;142:347-349 5. Nicholls RJ, Belliveau P, Neill M, Wilks M, Tabaqchali A. Restorative Proctocolectomy with Ileal Reservoir: Pathophysiological Assessment. Gut 1981;22:462-468 6. Belliveau P, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger D, Nivatvongs S. Idiopathic Acquired Megacolon: the Value of Subtotal Colectomy. Dis Colon Rectum 1982;25:118-121 Review of a complex problem. Often quoted in textbooks 7. Belliveau P, Rolstad BS, Rothenberger D. Ileal-anal Reservoir, an Alternative to Permanent Ileostomy. J Enterostomal Therapy 1982;9:44-50 8. Rothenberger DA, Vermeulen FD, Christenson CE, Balcos EG, Nemer FD, Goldberg SM, Belliveau P, Nivatvongs S, Schottler JL, Fang DT, Kennedy HL. Restorative Proctocolectomy with Ileal Reservoir and Ileoanal Anastomosis. Am J Surg 1983;145:82-88 9. Belliveau P, Thomson JPS, Parks AG. Fistula-in-Ano: a Manometric Study. Dis Colon Rectum 1983;26:152-154 10. Raymond J, Belliveau P, Arseneau J. The Cecal Diaphragm. Radiology 1983;147:79-80 11. Belliveau P. Ileoanal Anastomosis: Improving Functional Results. Can J Surg 1983;26:201 12. Belliveau P, Graham A. Mesenteric Desmoid Tumor in Gardner's Syndrome Treated by Sulindac. Dis Colon Rectum 1984;27:53-54 13. Belliveau P, Salvatti E, Gordon P, Cohen Z, Smith L. Symposium: Outpatient Anorectal Procedures. Ann Royal Coll Phys Surg Canada 1984;17:142-143 14. Dozois R, Jagelman D, Thow GB, Belliveau P, Taylor B. Ileoanal Anastomosis. Symposium. Contemporary Surgery 1984;24:85-132 15. Belliveau P, Cohen Z, Gordon PH, Salvati EP, Smith LE. Symposium on Outpatient Anorectal Procedures. Can J Surg 1985;28:239-240 16. Bubrick MP, Jacobs DM, Levy M, Belliveau P (by invitation). Experience with the Endorectal Pull-Through and S-Pouch for Ulcerative Colitis and Familial Polyposis in Adults. Surgery 1985 ;98 :689-99 17. Heppell J, Belliveau P, Taillefer R, Dube S, Derbekyan V. Quantitative Assessment of Pelvic Ileal Reservoir Emptying with a Semi-Solid Radionuclide Enema: A Correlation with Clinical Outcome. Dis Colon Rectum, 1987;30:81-85 18. Belliveau P. Ileorectal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis. Can J Surg 1987;30:356-357 19. Gordon PH, Beart RW, Belliveau P, Cohen Z, Golgberg SM, Heppell J, Morgan B. Discussion: Symposium on Alternatives to Ileostomy in Ulcerative colitis. Can J Surg1987;30:364-367 20. Christou NV, Rotstein OD, Bradley E, Belliveau P. Colon and Rectal Perforations in Merck-Frosst Symposium: Complicated Intra-abdominal Sepsis of Biliary, Pancreatic and Colonic Origin. Can J Surg, 1989;32:250-259 21. Wexner SD, Rothenberger DA, Jensen L, Goldberg SM, Balcos EG, Belliveau P, Bennett et al. Ileal Pouch-vaginal Fistulas: Incidence, Etiology and Management. Dis Colon Rectum 1989; 32: 460-465 22. Greenberg GR, Feagan BC, Martin F, et al, Belliveau P. (Member, Canadian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study Group). Oral Budesonide for Active Crohn’s Disease. N. Engl J Med. 1994;331:836-841 23. Belliveau P. Defining Wound Infection in Stoma Closure. Can J Surg 1995;38:108-109 24. Vasilevsky CA, Belliveau P, Trudel JL, Stein BL, Gordon PH. Fistulas Complicating Diverticulitis. Int J Colorect Dis, 1998; 13:57-60 25. Hashim I, Belliveau P. Toxic Megacolon in Pregnancy: a Case Report. J Soc Obstet Gynaecol Can 1998;20:74-77 26. Pelletier M, Belliveau P. The Role of Residents in Educating Medical Students. Acad Med, 1998, 73(5), 447 27. Belliveau P, Trudel J, Vasilevsky CA, Stein B, Gordon PH. Ileoanal Anastomosis with Reservoirs: Complications and Long-Term Results. Can J Surg 1999;42:345-352 28. Pelletier M, Belliveau P. Role of Surgical Residents in Undergraduate Surgical Education. Can J Surg 1999; 42: 451-456 29. Baeten CG, Bailey HR, Bakka A, Belliveau P, Berg E, Buie WD, Burnstein MJ, Christiansen J, Coller JA, Galandiuk S, LaFontaine LJ, Lange J, Madoff RD, Matzel KE, Pahlman L, Parc R, Reilly JC, Seccia M, Thorson AG, Vernava AM 3rd, Wexner S. Safety and Efficacy of Dynamic Graciloplasty for Fecal Incontinence: Report of a Prospective Multicenter Trial. Dynamic Graciloplasty Therapy Study Group. Dis Colon Rectum. 2000 Jun; 43(6): 743-751. 30. Prophylaxis of Thromboembolic Disease in General and Orthopaedic Surgery, An International Survey. Expert reviewer from Canada. DVT Forum, January 2001 31. Di Carlo A, Andtbacka RHI, Shrier I, Belliveau P, Trudel J, Stein BL, Gordon PH, Vasilevsky CA. The value of specialization – is there an outcome difference in the management of fistulas complicating diverticulitis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2001:44:1456-1463 32. Matzel K, Madoff R, LaFontaine L, Baeten C, Belliveau P, Buie W, Christiansen J, Wexner S and The Dynamic Graciloplasty Therapy Study Group. Complications of Dynamic Graciloplasty:incidence, management and impact on outcome. Dis Colon Rectum. 2001;44:1427-1435 33. Carli F, Phil M, Trudel J, Belliveau P. The effect of intraoperative thoracic epidural anesthesia and postoperative analgesia no bowel function after colorectal surgery. A prospective, Randomized Trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2001;44:1083-1089 34. Long term efficacy of dynamic graciloplasty for fecal incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum. 2002;45:809-818 35. Vuong T, Belliveau P, Rene PM, Belal AM, Parent J, Trudel J, Reinhold C, Souhami L. Conformal Preoperative Endorectal Brachytherapy Treatment for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2002;45: 1486-95 36. Carli F, Mayo N, Klubien K, Schricker T, Trudel J, Belliveau P. Epidural analgesia enhances functional exercise capacity and health-related quality of life after colonic surgery. Anesthesiology 2002;97:540-9 Important study showing benefit of epidural analgesia on quality of life and post-operative performance 37.Vuong T, Devic S, Belliveau P, Muanza T, Hegyi G. Contribution to conformal therapy in the treatment of anal canal carcinoma with combined chemotherapy and radiation treatment: Results of a phase II study. Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Physic 2003;56:823-831 38. Ghitulescu G, Morin N, Prasad J, Belliveau P. Revisiting the biofragmentable anastomotic ring: is it safe in colonic surgery? CJS, 2003;46:92-98 39. Gopaul D, Belliveau P, Vuong T, Trudel J, Vasilevsky CA, Corns R, Gordon P. Outcome of local of excision of rectal carcinoma. Dis of Colon and Rectum 2004;47:1780-1788 40. Predicting residual rectal adenocarcinoma in the surgical specimen after preoperative brachytherapy (BT) with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Romagnuolo J, Parent J, Vuong T, Belanger M, Michel R, Belliveau P, Trudel J. Can J Gastroenterol. 2004 Jul;18(7):435-40. PMID: 15229745 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE 41. Waiting times for cancer surgery in Ontario, 1984-2000. Bardell T, Belliveau P, MacKillop W, Kong W. Clinical Oncology (2006) 18:401-409 42. A better lifestyle during surgical clerkship may not increase application rates to general surgery. Minor S, Park J, Walker R, Belliveau P. World Journal of Surgery. 31(3):607-11; discussion 612, 2007 Mar 43. Cancer Care Ontario Colonoscopy Standards: Standards and evidentiary base. Rabeneck L, Rumble RB, Axler J, Smith A, Armstrong D, Vinden C, Belliveau P, Rhodes K, Zwaal C, Mai V, Dixon P. Can J of Gastroenterol Vol 21 Suppl D Nov 2007 44. Optimization of surgical and pathological quality performance in radical surgery for colon and rectal cancer: margins and lymph nodes guideline recommendations. Smith A, Driman D, Spithoff K, McLeod R, Hunter A, Rumble R, Langer B and the Expect panel on colon and rectal cancer surgery and pathology. Web-based publication by Cancer Care Ontario. Evidenced-based series #17-4: Section 1. April 17, 2008 45. Intractable nausea in a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer following insertion of a colonic stent” Accepted to Journal of Pain and Syndrome Management Vol 36 No. 1 July 2008. Abstracts: 1. Heyen F, Belliveau P, Heppell J, Dube S, Ouimet A. Clinical Comparison of Ileoanal Reservoirs: S-Pouch vs J-Pouch. Clin Invest Med, 1985;8:A117 2. Heppell J, Taillefer R, Derbekyan V, Belliveau P, Dube S. Evaluation of Pelvic Ileal Pouch Emptying with a Radionuclide Enema. Clin Invest Med (suppl) 1986;9:A68 3. Belliveau P, Mehran R. Outcome of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Polyposis Managed by Restorative Ileoanal Reservoirs. Can J Surg 1993;36:382 4. Belliveau P, Trudel J, Vasilevsky CA, Stein B, Gordon PH. Ileoanal Anastomosis with Reservoirs: Complications and Long Term Results. Clin Invest Med 1994;17(supp)B50 5. Vasilevsky CA, Belliveau P, Trudel J, Stein B, Gordon P. Fistulas Complicating Diverticulitis. Can J Surg 1996;39:A9 6. Bouchard S, Trudel J, Belliveau P. Factors Affecting Outcomes with an Ileoanal Reservoir. Can J Surg 1996;39:A11 7. Pelletier M, Belliveau P. Role of Surgical Residents in Undergraduate Surgical Education. Can J Surg 1996;39:A15 8. Bouchard S, Belliveau P, Trudel J. Quality of Life with an Ileal Reservoir. Dis Colon Rectum 1996 ;39 :A35 9. Ghitulescu G, Jetty P, Belliveau P. Biofragmentable Anastomotic Device: Is It Safe. Can J Surg 1999;42:A1 10. Belliveau P, Vuong T, Michel R, Souhami L, Moftah B, Parent J et al. Conformal preoperative endorectal brachytherapy for patients with locally advanced rectal carcinoma. Clinical and Investigative Medicine 2000;23:S101 11. Vuong T, Belliveau P, Meterissian S, Wexler M. Clinical application of IMRT in the treatment of patients with unresectable T4 or recurrent rectal or rectosigmoid cancer: Feasibility and toxicity data. Radiotherapy and Oncology. Vol 64 (suppl. 1) September 2002 S56. Abstract 171. 12. Vuong T, Devic S, Muanza T, Belliveau P. Clinical results of a phase II study using conformal therapy for patients with anal canal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. Vol 64 (suppl. 1) September 2002 S153. Abstract 475 13. Romagnuolo J, Parent, J, Vuong T, Belanger M, Michel R, Belliveau P, Trudel J. Predicting residual rectal adenocarcinoma in the surgical specimen after preoperative brachytherapy with endoscopic ultrasound. Abstract presented at American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, October 2002. 14. Carli F, Phil M, Trudel J, Belliveau P. The effect of intraoperative thoracic epidural anesthesia and postoperative analgesia on bowel function after colorectal surgery. A Prospective, Randomized Trial. Year Book of Surgery, accepted as abstract for 2002. 15. Roldan H, Belliveau P. Ileoanal anastomosis with pelvic pouch; complications. Resident Research Day, Queen's University, March 21, 2003 16. Merritt N, Belliveau P. Update on lymphatic mapping in colon cancer. Resident Research Day, Queen's University, March 21, 2003 17. Bardell T, Huang J, MacKillop W, Belliveau P. Waiting times for cancer surgery in Ontario 1985-2001. Resident Research Day, Queen’s University, March 26, 2004 18. Hristov H, Belliveau P. Application of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery: analysis of the experience of KGH. Resident Research Day, Queen’s University, March 26, 2004 19. Merritt N, Belliveau P. Update on lymphatic mapping in colon cancer. Resident Research Day, Queen’s University, March 26, 2004 20. Bardell T, Belliveau P, Huang J, Kong W, Mackillop W. Waiting times for cancer surgery in Ontario 1985-2001. Canadian Surgical Forum, Ottawa September 9, 2004 21. Merritt N, Belliveau P, Hurlbut D. Sentinel lymph node mapping in colon cancer. Canadian Surgical Forum, Ottawa September 9, 2004 22. Jones K, Merrit N, Belliveau P, Hurlbut D. Sentinel lymph node mapping in colon cancer. Resident Research Day, Queen's University March 30 and Canadian Surgical Forum, Toronto, September 8, 2007 Invited Lectures, Talks, Presentations: (International) 1. A new alternative to the permanent ileostomy for ulcerative colitis. St. Paul Ostomy Association, St Paul, Minnesota, September 1980 2. Ileal reservoir with ileoanal anastomosis; functional results (St. Mark's experience). Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery Course, University Minnesota, October 1980 3. Submucosal excision for sessile adenomas of the rectum. Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Minnesota, October 1980 4. The ileal-anal reservoir. Minneapolis Ostomy Association, April1981 5. Alternatives to ileostomy to improve quality of life. The Spectrum of Colon and Rectal Diseases in Primary Care, University Minnesota Post-Graduate course to Family Physicians, May 1981 6. Acquired megacolon: the value of subtotal colectomy. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June1981 7. Technique and rationale for local treatment of rectal tumors. Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Minnesota, October 1981 8. Results of subtotal colectomy in the management of severe chronic constipation. Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Minnesota, October 1981 9. Ileal reservoir with ileoanal anastomosis. Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Minnesota, October 1981 10. Fistula-in-ano: a manometric study. American Society of Colon And Rectal Surgeons Meeting, San Francisco, Calif, June 1982 11. Fistula-in-ano: manometric studies. Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery course, University Minnesota, October 1982 12. Ileal reservoir: functional results. Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Minnesota Oct 1982 13. Technique and rationale for local excision of rectal tumors. Principles of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Minnesota, Oct 1982 14. Intra-abdominal sepsis, prophylaxis in colon surgery. Symposium on Surgical Infections in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, Feb 1983 15. Mesenteric desmoid tumor in Gardner's Syndrome treated by Sulindac. A. Graham, P. Belliveau. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Boston, Mass. June 1983 16. Screening in colon cancer. Canadian Medical Association Annual Meeting, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Oct 3,1983 17. Colon-rectal problems in the elderly. Post-Graduate Course, Biology of Aging. American College of Surgeons Meeting, San Francisco, Calif, Oct 1984 18. Ileoanal anastomosis. Invited Comments. Meeting of the Central Surgical Association, Montréal, April 15,1985 19. Ileoanal reservoir: functional results and emptying. Paper read at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Houston, Texas, May 10, 1986 20. Pathophysiological assessment of ileoanal pouch procedures. New England Colon and Rectal Society Meeting, Québec City, Sept 19,1987 21. Diverticulitis: cause, frequency, cure rate. Post-graduate course, Colon and Rectal Surgery, American College of Surgeons Meeting, San Francisco, October 15, 1987 22. Scintigraphic assessment of pelvic ileal pouch emptying. Second Congress on the Laboratory For Study of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, George Washington University, Washington, DC, July 28, 1988 23. Rectal prolapse: treatment. Second Congress on the Laboratory for Study of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, Washington, DC, July 29,1988 24. Anorectal fistula disease in ileoanal reservoirs. Paper read at the International Pelvic Pouch Procedures Symposium, University of Bologna, Italy, Sept 24,1989 25. New developments in diseases of the colon and rectum in Canada. International Advisory Board Convatec and University of Goteborg (Sweden), held at Chester, England, June 24,1990 26. Scintigraphic assessment of pelvic reservoirs and defecation disorders. Third Congress for the Laboratory Study of the Colon and Rectum, Washington, DC, July 1990 27. Inflammatory bowel disease, panel discussion. First European Congress of Surgery, 92nd Congrès Association de Chirurgie Française, Paris, France, Oct 2,1990 28. The value of the ward assessment in clinical clerkship, (Belliveau, Sampalis, Meakins). Paper presented at Association for Surgical Education Meeting, Québec City, April 1992 29. Pouchitis: complication of Ileoanal surgery. American College of Surgeons Meeting, San Francisco, Oct 1993 30. Chairman, Paper session. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Montréal, May 9, 1995 31. Anorectal diseases. Meet the Professor Breakfast, ASCRS, Montréal, May 10, 1995 32. Surgical options in colonic Crohn’s disease. American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, October 27, 1995 33. Role of surgical residents in undergraduate surgical education. Poster presentation: M. Pelletier, P. Belliveau. Association for Surgical Education, Lexington, Kentucky, April 10, 1996 34. Colon cancer screening. Gastroenterology Update for Family Physicians, McGill, April 19, 1996 35. Quality of life in patients with the ileoanal reservoir. S. Bouchard, J. Trudel, P. Belliveau Podium presentation AGA-SSAT, San Francisco, May 1996 36. Quality of life with an ileoanal reservoir. S. Bouchard, J. Trudel, P. Belliveau. Poster presentation. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Seattle, June10,1996 37. Familial polyposis coli: ileoanal anastomosis or Ileorectal anastomosis. Post-Graduate Course; American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Oct 15, 1997 38. Human colon cancer: A tumor specific mutation occurs at a CD44 splicing site S. Jothy, H. Shibata, P. Belliveau, S. Meterissian, P. Leduy. International Academy of Pathology, 1997 39. Safety and efficacy of dynamic graciloplasty (DGP) for fecal incontinence: report of a prospective multicentre trial. Maastricht, The Netherlands. C. Baeten, R. Bailey, A. Bakka, P. Belliveau, W. Buie, M. Burnstein, E. Cavina, J. Christiansen, J. Coller, S. Galandiuk, J. Girona, J. Lange, R. Madoff, K. Matzel, L. Pahlman, R. Parc, J. Reilly, A. Thorson, A. Vernava, S. Wexner. American Society of Colon Rectal Surgeons, Washington, June 1999 [S017] 40. Outcome of local excision for rectal adenocarcinoma. D. Gopaul, P. Belliveau, T. Vuong, P. Gordon, J. Trudel, B. Stein, C. Vasilevky. American Society Colon Rectal Surgeons, Boston, June 2000 [P98]. 41. Return of bowel function after colonic surgery is faster with thoracic epidural analgesia, but it is not enough to discharge patients earlier? F. Carli, J. Trudel, P. Belliveau. American Society Colon Rectal Surgeons, Boston, June 2000 [S42] 42. The value of specialization-is there an outcome difference in the management of complicated diverticulitis? A. DiCarlo, R.H.I. Andtbacka, I. Shrier, P. Belliveau, J. Trudel, B.L. Stein, P.H. Gordon, C.A. Vasilevsky. American Society Colon Rectal Surgeons, Boston June 2000 [S41] 43. Complications of dynamic graciloplasty: incidence, management and impact on outcome. K.E. Matzel, R. Madoff, L. LaFontaine, C. Baeten, W. Buie, J. Christiansen, S. Wexner, and the Dynamic Graciloplasty Therapy Study Group, Erlangen, Germany. American Society Colon Rectal Surgeons, Boston June 2000 [S24] 44. A promising new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer: conformal preoperative endorectal brachytherapy. T. Vuong, P. Belliveau, R. Michel, L. Souhami, B. Moftah, J. Parent, J. Trudel, C. Reinhold, D. Evans, E. Begin E. Podgorsak. 19th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey, September 2000 45. Clinical application of IMRT in the treatment of patients with unresectable rectal cancer: a phase II study. T. Vuong, P. Belliveau, T. Falco. Presented by Dr. Vuong at 1st Multidisciplinary Colorectal Cancer Congress in Noordwijk, April 2001 46. A less toxic and more effective downstaging modality for patients with locally advanced resectable rectal cancer: conformal high dose rate brachytherapy. T. Vuong, P. Belliveau, R. Michel, B. Moftah, J. Parent, J. Trudel, L. Souhami. 2nd International Symposium on Sphincter Saving Treatment in Rectal Cancer, Lyon, France, April 2001 47. Accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound in predicting residual rectal adenocarcinoma after preoperative brachytherapy. J. Romagnuolo, J. Parent, T. Vuong, M. Belanger, R. Michel, P. Belliveau. Presented at the AGA May 2001 48. Optimizing anal canal cancer treatment using 3D radiation planning: a means of delivering a less toxic treatment and avoiding the “mandatory treatment break”. T. Vuong, J. Ayoub, H. Patrocinio, P. Belliveau. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, May 2001 49. Preoperative endorectal brachytherapy for locally advanced resectable rectal cancer. T. Vuong, P. Belliveau, J. Trudel, J. Parent, R. Michel, B. Moftah, L. Souhami. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, San Diego, June 2001 50. Long term efficacy of dynamic graciloplasty for fecal incontinence. S. Wexner, C. Baeten, R. Bailey, A. Bakka, B. Belin, P. Belliveau, E. Berg, W. D. Buie, M. Burnstein, J. Christiansen, J. Coller, S. Galandiuk, J. Lange, R. Madoff, K. Matzel, L. Pahlman, R. Parc, J. Reilly, M. Seccia, A. Thorson, A. Vernava. Presented at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, San Diego, June 2001. 51. March 17-20, 2002. Invited Visiting Professor: a) Complications of Diverticulitis, panel discussion; b) Update on Colorectal Cancer, presentation; c) Complications of Diverticulitis, presentation; d) Colorectal Cancer, presentation. At the XXVII Congress of National and International Mexican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, La Paz, Mexico 52. Postoperative pathological changes in patients with rectal adenocarcinoma receiving pre-operative brachytherapy. Michel RP, Dunn WH, Vuong T, Belliveau P. Presented at the 91st Annual Meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology in Chicago, March 2002 53. The use of sentinel node mapping in colon cancer. Merritt N, Belliveau P. Presented at the 38th North American Federation Congress of the International College of Surgeons Meeting. July 19, 2003, Montreal, QC 54. Endorectal brachytherapy treatment of rectal cancer. Minnesota Colon and Rectal Foundation Lecture, Colon & Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice Course, University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, September 4, 2003. 55. High, Horseshoe, Horrendous; Management of the Complex Fistula. Principle and Practice Course, University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, September 5, 2003. 56. The use of endorectal brachytherapy for rectal cancer. Post presentation XXIII European Federation Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Oct 9-11, 2003 Stuttgart, Germany 57. The use of endorectal brachytherapy for rectal cancer. 39th North American Federation Congress of the International College of Surgeons, June 16-18, 2005, Acapulco, Mexico 58. Coloproctology in Canada. 62nd Annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Coloproctology. Tokyo, Japan Nov 2, 2007 (National) 1. The Parks Reservoir: functional results and metabolic investigations. Invited speaker Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Feb 1981 2. Symposium on out-patient anorectal procedures. Chairman, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Sept 21, 1983 3. Alternatives to ileostomy; local treatment of rectal tumors. Surgical Section of the Nova Scotia Medical Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov 4, 1983 4. Modern concepts in the surgical management of ulcerative colitis. Visiting Professor to University of Saskatchewan, Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec 12-13, 1983 5. Colonoscopy in massive lower GI bleeding. Endoscopy Course, Canadian Association of General Surgeons, Royal College Meeting, Montréal, Sept 1984 6. Ileorectal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. Symposium on Alternatives to Ileostomy, Royal College of Surgeons Canada, Vancouver, Sept 12, 1985 7. Newer surgical techniques for severe ulcerative colitis. Visiting Professor, Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, December 4, 1985 8. Surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis. Visiting Professor, Victoria General Hospital, Dalhousie Medical School, Halifax, December 5, 1985 9. Management of severe chronic constipation. Symposium on Chronic Abdominal Pain. Royal College Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 11, 1987 10. Inflammatory bowel disease: current management. Visiting Professor, Memorial University, St-John's, Newfoundland, November 7, 1987 11. Lacerated rectum/colon perforations. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada, Ottawa, September 23, 1988 12. Rectovaginal and anal fistulas. Visiting Colorectal Professor, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, March 2, 1989 13. Diverticulitis: pathophysiology and treatment. Toronto Western Hospital, March 3, 1989 14. Newer surgical techniques in ulcerative colitis. Visiting Professor Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, April 12,1989 15. Diverticulitis- surgical approaches. Visiting Professor, University Manitoba, April 12, 1989 16. Post-graduate course colon-rectal surgery. Course Director, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Québec City, Sept 1991 17. Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. Visiting Professor, Dept Gastroenterology, Ottawa Civic Hospital, April 1992 18. Self-assessment examination. Co-Chairman, Royal College Meeting, Ottawa, Sept 1992 19. Lecture on the unhealing perineal wound; surgery for diverticulitis. Visiting Professor, Post-Graduate Course, University British Columbia, November 1992 20. Long term outcome in patients with ulcerative colitis and polyposis treated by restorative proctocolectomy. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Vancouver, Sept 1993 21. Self-assessment examination. Canadian Association of General Surgeons, Chairman, Royal College Meeting, Vancouver, Sept 1993. 22. Cancer of the large intestine. Co-Chairman, Post-graduate course, CAGS,CSCO, CSCRS, Royal College Meeting, Vancouver, Sept 1993 23. Diverticulitis. Visiting Professor, Ottawa General Hospital, Dec 7, 1993. Also Course Director in technique of valtrac anastomotic ring, animal lab 24. Ileoanal reservoirs: long term complications and results. P. Belliveau, J. Trudel, C. Vasilevsky, P. Gordon. CAGS/CAG paper session Royal College of Surgeons, Toronto, Sept 1994 25. Surgical options in the management of Crohn’s disease. Visiting Professor, St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, May 24, 1995 26. CAGS Self-Assessment Exam. Chairman, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Montréal, Sept 16, 1995 27. Pouches in trends in inflammatory bowel disease therapy 1996. Chairman, Symposium, Ottawa, June 13, 1996 28. Fecal incontinence: what’s new. Post-graduate Course Anorectal Disease, CAGS-CSCRS Royal College Meeting, Halifax, Sept 26, 1996 29. Quality of life in ileoanal pouch surgery. Symposium, Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery. Canadian Society Colon Rectal Surgeons, Royal College Meeting, Halifax, Sept 28, 1996 30. Colovesical fistulas in diverticulitis. C. Vasilevsky, P. Belliveau, J. Trudel, P. Gordon, B. Stein. Papers session, CSCRS Annual Meeting, Halifax, Sept 28, 1996 31. Self-assessment examination. CAGS, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Halifax, Sept 28, 1996 32. Management of colonic leaks post-surgery. Post-Graduate Course, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, June 7, 1997 33. Local recurrence in colon cancer. Visiting Professor, Postgraduate Course in General Surgery, Laval University, Québec, November 5-6, 1999 34. Techniques in stoma construction. Post-graduate Course in General Surgery, Laval University, Québec, November 5-6, 1999 35. Association of General Surgeons of Quebec. Outcomes following surgery for ulcerative colitis. Montreal, May 25, 2001 36. Follow-up colorectal cancer, should we or shouldn’t we? Postgraduate course, Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Surgical Forum, Québec City, September 6, 2001 37. March 1-3, 2002.a) Update on Diverticulitis and b) Colorectal Screening – The Latest Verdict. Surgical Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. Royal College Visiting Professor. Corner Brook, Newfoundland 38. Burning Platforms for Surgery in Canadian Society, Co-Chair. Canadian Association University Surgeons Annual Meeting, Canadian Surgery Forum, London ON Sept 19, 2002 39. Follow-up after resection for Colorectal Carcinoma. Annual Meeting Canadian Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Presented at Canadian Surgery Forum, London, ON Sept 21, 2002 40. Complications of Pelvic Pouch Surgery, Canadian Surgery Forum, September 18, 2003, Vancouver, BC 41. Surgery in ulcerative colitis patient - who, when and how. IBD Forum, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Ottawa May 29, 2004 42. What you really have to know to treat complicated fistula-in-ano. Postgraduate Course in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, June 3, 2004 43. Results of intraluminal brachytherapy for rectal cancer. Postgraduate Course in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, June 4, 2004 44. Surgical Management of malignant polyp. Postgraduate course, Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Presented at Canadian Surgery Forum, Ottawa, September 9, 2004 45. Preoperative high dose rate endorectal brachytherapy for locally advanced operable rectal cancer. Presented at the Canadian Surgery Forum, Montreal, September 9, 2005. Awarded the CSCRS Genzyme Best Paper Award 46. Undergraduate surgical education: The Queen’s experience. Presented at Faculty Development Day, University of Montreal, QC Nov 25, 2005 47. Alternate funding plan: does it support surgical faculty? Presented at Faculty Development Day, University of Montreal, QC Nov 25, 2005 48. Timely Access to Health Care: Is access to a wait list a guarantee of quality care? Presented as part of Insight Conference in Health Care in Canada. Toronto, St Andrews Club. December 1, 2005 49. Update on surgical management of rectal carcinoma. CAGS Regional Meeting and Surgical Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Annual meeting. Corner Brook, NL Mar 3-5, 2006 50. Education in the Department of Surgery. Faculty Development at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Montreal, QC 51. Current Management of rectal carcinoma. Province wide rounds, Division of General, University of Alberta. Apr 21, 2006 52. Visiting judge, Resident Research Day, University of Alberta, April 21, 22, 2006 53. CAGS Presidential Address: "Wait list management in Canada: what more can surgeons do?" Canadian Surgery Forum, Calgary. Sept 8, 2006 Provincial 1. Excision locale des tumeurs rectales. Visiting Professor, Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Universite de Montréal, Feb 1984 2. Conditions inflammatoires intra-abdominales dans la communauté. Centre Hospitalier Honoré-Mercier, St-Hyacinthe, Mar 1984 3. Update in colon and rectal surgery 1985. Association des Chirurgiens Généraux du Québec, Québec, April 25, 1985 4. Experience with the ileoanal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. Surgical Grand Rounds, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Montréal, June 14, 1985 5. Management of inflammatory bowel disease. Lachine General Hospital, Lachine, November 7, 1986 6. Update on management of ulcerative colitis. Surgical Grand Rounds, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Montréal, June 3, 1988 7. Surgery in inflammatory bowel disease. United Ostomy Association, Canadian Chapter, Montréal, May 1992 8. Colon-rectal surgery. Post Graduate Course moderator in association with Québec Association of General Surgeons and Association de Chirurgie Française, May 1992, Montréal 9. New avenues in IBD surgery. Montréal Ostomy Association, Montréal General Hosp, Oct 1992 10. Unrestricted use of a sutureless intestinal anastomosis using a biofragmentable ring. M. Wexler, P. Belliveau. Annual Convention of Québec Association of General Surgeons, Chicoutimi, May 28, 1993 11. Presentation and animal lab on technique of the valtrac biodegradable anastomotic ring. Visiting Professor, University of Sherbrooke, April 22,1994 12. Complications de la proctocolectomie restauratrice continente. P. Belliveau, J. Trudel, C.A. Vasilevsky, P.H. Gordon. Papers session. XXVth Annual Convention, Québec Association of General Surgeons, Château Montebello, May 14, 1994 13. Quality of life with the pelvic pouch. Québec Association of General Surgeons, Manoir des Sables, Orford, May 29, 1996 14. Role of colonoscopy to prevent and detect colorectal cancer. The Second Annual Montréal Conference on Colon Cancer, Montréal, March 22, 2001 15. Clinical Research: Start Early in Residency. Keynote Speaker, Resident Research Day, Department of Surgery, Queen’s University, March 30, 2001 16. TME – The New Standard in Rectal Cancer. Oncology Lecture Presentation, Kingston Regional Cancer Centre Feb 13, 2003 17. New trends in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Continuing professional development, School of Medicine, Queen’s. March 29, 2006 18. Mesorectal excision for rectal carcinoma: is there survival advantage? Continuing professional development, School of Medicine, Queens and Cancer Care Ontario. Presented to Quinte Health Care practitioners, June 27, 2006 Continuing Medical Education participation: • Minor surgery course, McGill, 4 hrs/yr., 1981-1994 Lecturer and workshop leader on anorectal diseases and endoscopy • Update in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 8 hrs/yr., 1984-1994 Post graduate course, McGill and Univ. de Montréal (course co-chairman and lecturer) • Refresher course for Family Physicians, Lecturer, 3hrs/yr, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992,1994 Colon and Rectal Surgery Course, Univ. Minnesota, Lecturer,1981,1982,1983 • Self- assessment exam for Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) at Royal College Meeting; session Chairman and co-ordinator, 1992-1996 • Annual Convention, Québec Association General Surgeons. Chairman, Program Committee. 1998-2000 • Screening for colon and rectal cancer. Refresher Course for Family Physicians, McGill University, Montréal, Nov 1982 • Techniques in anorectal disease. Minor Surgery Course, Post-Graduate Board, Royal Victoria Hosp, Montréal, Mar 1983 • Anorectal disorders. Minor Surgery Course, Post-Graduate Board, Royal Victoria Hosp, Montréal, Mar 1984 • Surgical management of ulcerative colitis. Montréal General Hospital, Mar 1984 • Follow-up in colon-rectal cancer. Symposium on Colon Cancer, St. Mary's Hospital, Montréal, Feb 15, 1985 • Common anorectal problems. Minor Surgery and Office Procedures Course, Hotel du Parc, Montréal, March 1985 • Common anorectal pathology. Thursday evening lecture series, McGill University, Montréal, Jan 1986 • Office procedures in anorectal disorders. Minor Surgery Course, Post-Graduate Board, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, March 1986 • Ischemic colitis. Update on Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Clinical day, Co-Chairman, University of Montréal, May 29, 1986 • Current surgical management of ulcerative colitis. Medical Grand Rounds, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, June 18, 1986 • Colitis: ischemic and ulcerative. Surgical Grand Rounds, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, June 19, 1986 • Large bowel cancer. McGill Cancer Centre Lecture Series. Montréal, January 29, 1987 • Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Update in colon and rectal surgery, McGill and Université de Montréal, May 29,1987 • Common anorectal problems. Refresher Course for Family Physician, McGill, Delta Hotel, Montréal, November 17,1987 • Anorectal office procedures. Minor Surgery Course, Post-Graduate Board, RVH; Delta Hotel, Montréal, March 21, 1988 • Intestinal stomas: local complications. McGill Update on Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Four Seasons Hotel, Montréal, May 27, 1988 • Complications of intestinal stomas. Surgical Grand Rounds, St. Mary's Hospital, Montréal, June 13,1988 • The painful bum. Refresher Course for Family Physicians, McGill, Château Champlain, Montréal, November 20,1989 • Management of rectovaginal and anal fistulas. McGill Dept Gynecology, Montréal, December 12,1989 • Perianal problems in the office. Thursday evening lecture series, McGill, January 12,1990 • Common anorectal conditions. Minor Surgery Course, McGill, Ramada Renaissance, Montréal, March 18,1990 • Peristomal hernias. Update on Colon and Rectal Diseases, Université de Montréal and McGill Postgraduate Course, Four Seasons, Montréal, May 25,1990 • Anorectal problems. Minor Surgery Course, McGill University and Royal Victoria Hosp, Montréal, March 8, 1991 • Postpartum anorectal complications including incontinence. Update in Colon and Rectal Diseases, Postgraduate course, McGill University, Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Montréal, May 1991 • Workshop: Common anorectal problems. Refresher Course for Family Physicians, McGill, Hilton Bonaventure, Montréal, November 1992 • Colon perforations. Post-Graduate Course in Colon Rectal Surgery. McGill University and Université de Montréal. (Course Director) May, 7 1993 • Minimal versus radical resection for patients with Crohn’s disease. Annual Review Course in General Surgery, McGill University, Holiday Inn Centre-Ville, Montréal, October 29, 1993 • Common anorectal disorders workshop; lecture on screening for colon cancer. Refresher course for Family Physicians, McGill, November 1993 • Stricturoplasty in surgery for Crohn's disease. General Surgery Course, McGill, Bonaventure Hotel, Montréal, March 1994 • Anorectal Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology Course for Family Physicians, McGill, Holiday Inn Downtown, Montréal, April 1994 • Pathologies anales courantes- Atelier (MOCOMP:2.4) XXVth Annual Convention, Québec Association of General Surgeons, Château Montebello, Québec, May 14, 1994 • Maladies Inflammatoires en Urgence (MOCOMP:2.4) Confrontation clinique; XXVth Annual Convention, Québec Association of General Surgeons, Château Montebello, Québec, May 14, 1994 • Effective Teaching Skills Workshop, One Week, Medical School of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia June 1994 • Mesorectal excision of the rectum: Is there a Holy Plane? Oncology Grand Rounds, McGill, June 1994 • Training Course in Dynamic Graciloplasty for fecal incontinence, Prof Cor Baeten, Maastrich, Holland 1996 • Scientific program Chairman for Self-assessment Day QAGS, Montréal, Québec November 18, 1998 • Program Chairman, Annual Convention Québec Association General Surgeons, Mont Ste-Anne, Québec, May 28-30, 1998 • Scientific program Chairman for Self-assessment exam, Québec Association General Surgeons, Montréal, November 27, 1999 • Scientific program Chairman, Annual Meeting QAGS, Montebello, Québec, May 27-30, 2000 • May 2001, Quebec Association General Surgeons, Sherbrooke, Symposium participant: Quality of life issues in surgery for ulcerative colitis • September 6, 2001. Canadian Society Colon Rectal Surgeons Post Graduate Course, Québec City: Debate on Follow-up after resection for colon cancer. • September 19, 2002. Canadian Society Colon Rectal Surgeons Symposium: Selective approach in Follow-up following resection for colon and rectal cancer • International Colorectal Disease Symposium. Cleveland Clinic, Fort Lauderdale, Florida February 14-16, 2008 Contribution to Societies: American Society Colon Rectal Surgeons Active member and Fellow, 1981- Self-Assessment Examination Committee Member, 1984-1991 Annual Meeting Program Committee member, 1996-1998 Reviewer for Journal “Diseases Colon Rectum” 1997- Selected Abstracts Reviewer: “Australia New Zealand Journal of Surgery”, and “Endoscopy” journal; published in “Diseases Colon Rectum” journal Reviewer International Journal of Colon and Rectal Surgery Association des Chirurgiens Généraux du Québec Board of Directors, member 1985-2000 Executive Committee Member 1986-1997 Treasurer 1986-91 Secretary 1991-1996 Vice President 1996-1997 Council Member, 1997-2000 Comité de Rédaction of the bulletin « The Scalpel » 1991-1997 Negotiations Committee Delegate to the Federation of Medical Specialists of Québec, 1986-2000 Chairman CME Committee, Assoc. Chirurgiens Généraux du Québec, 1998-2000 Member CME Committee, 1989-1998. Responsible for the elaboration of the Annual Scientific Meeting and the Self-evaluation Day using the touchpad system of audience response. Association for Surgical Education (ASE) Testing and Evaluation Committee, 1995-1997 Assessment and Evaluation Committee, Sept 2006- Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) Colorectal Committee Chairman, 1992-1995 Program Committee, 1995-96 Development of the Touch-Pad based interactive Self-Assessment Examination, 1996 Reviewer for Canadian Journal of Surgery 2nd President Elect, September 2003 – September 2004 President Elect, September 2004-September 2005 Education Committee, January 2004 – December 2007 Membership Committee, January 2004 - December 2007 President, September 2005 – September 2006 Chair, Surgery Forum Steering Committee 2005 Member Postgraduate Education Committee 2008-2009 Canadian Association of University Surgeons (formerly Clinical Surgeons) 1989- Council Member, 1989-91, 1998-1999 Secretary-Treasurer, 1999-2003 Vice-President, Sept 2003 – Sept 2004 President, Sept 2004 – Sept 2005 Program committee: setting up of yearly meeting and Symposium 1999- Canadian Ileitis and Colitis Foundation Medical Advisory Board, 1993-1995 Canadian Medical Association Delegate to General Council, representing Quebec Medical School Deans Reviewer Canadian Medical Association Journal CAGS delegate to the Committee National Medical Organizations Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Founding Secretary-Treasurer, 1983-1987 Vice-President, 1989-1992 President, 1992-1995 Past-President, 1995-1998 Program Committee, 1984-1996 Nominating Committee, 1996-1999 Canadian Undergraduate Surgical Education Committee (CUSEC) President, October 2003- International College of Surgeons Treasurer, 1995-1997,Canadian Section President, Canadian Section, , 1997-2003 One of 16 International Vice-Presidents, 2000-2002 North American Federation Secretary, Jan 2003-Dec 2006 Member, Editorial Board of Journal “International Surgery” 2001-2006 Grievance, Judiciary & Ethical Committee – 2003-2006 International Executive Committee – 2003-2006 Constitution and Bylaws Committee – 2005-2006 Montréal Colon and Rectal Surgeons Club Co-Founder, aim to regroup all colorectal surgeons in the city, 1984-1994 Development of “Annual Update in Colon Rectal Surgery” through Post Graduate Boards of McGill University and Université de Montréal (joint meeting) 1986-1993 Québec Medical Association Dean’s Representative to the Assembly of Representatives 1998-2000 Member of the Board of Directors, QMA 1999-2000 Member of Executive, Secretary, Montréal District, 1998 Delegate to CMA General Council, Representing Province of Québec Faculties of Medicine 1999-2000 Member, Education Committee 1999-2000 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Annual Program Committee, 1992-1995 Nucleus Committee, Colorectal Surgery Speciality Committee, 1995-1999 Examination Board General Surgery, 1986-1991, 1996-2002 Speciality Committee, General Surgery Evaluation Committee of the Education Committee 2002-2004, 2004-2006 oversees all 31 examination boards, 1999-2004 Specialty Committee member, Colon Rectal Surgery, 2002- Review Panel Chair and member (Evaluation) Foundations in Surgery - Feb 28, 29 2008 Chair, Speciality Committee in Colorectal Surgery – July 1, 2008-June 30, 2010 The James IV Association of Surgeons Member June 2006 Cancer Care Ontario Colorectal Champion May 2008. Develop regional implementation strategy for the LHIN. Research Activity: Anorectal physiology (ARP) laboratory, Royal Victoria Hospital; prospective study of disorders of continence. Funding: RVH Auxiliary, $34,000 ; 1982-1995 Computerized registry and prospective study of patients operated upon for ulcerative colitis with ileoanal pouch. 1981-2000. $3000 for computer and programming Study of student evaluation tools: ward assessments, OSCE examinations, MCQ exams. Funding: Department of Surgery $1,200 Joint project with Dr. S. Jothy (pathology dept) on colon cancer stem cells and monoclonal antibodies. 1988-92 Multicenter trial of Budesonide therapy in Crohn's in Canada. Funding: Astra Pharmaceuticals 1993-1994, $5,500. Multicenter dynamic graciloplasty project for fecal incontinence, Canada, USA, Europe. Funding sponsor: Medtronic $30,000; 1995-2000. Supplied 10 out of 110 cases worldwide. Quality of life assessment in ileoanal pouch patients at McGill. Drs. S Bouchard and P Belliveau. Funding: General Surgery Division $2,000 1995-97 Registry of Valtrac biodegradable bowel anastomotic technique. Drs. G. Ghitulescu, P. Jetty, N. Morin, P. Belliveau. 1996-2000 Accelerated recovery program following colon surgery. Joint project with Dr Franco Carli, Chairman, anesthesia dept. Funding: RVH Foundation $38,000, Davis and Geck $8,000, Division General Surgery $3,000, 1998-2000 High dose-rate endorectal pre-operative brachytherapy for resectable rectal cancer. Innovative joint project with Dr. T. Vuong (radio-oncology) and P. Belliveau, J. Trudel (surgery) 1999- Local excision for rectal cancer: the role of adjuvant radiotherapy. Drs D. Gopaul, T. Vuong (radio-oncology), Belliveau P and P. Gordon (surgery) 1999-2000 Clinical pathway for bowel resection. Joint project Paul Belliveau with Nursing Department, Nutrition, Anesthesiology, McGill 1999-2000 A randomized, double-blind, multi-center, comparative phase III study of intravenous BMS-284756 followed by oral BMS-284756 versus intravenous piperacillin/tazobactam followed by oral amoxicillin/clavulanate in the treatment of complicated intraabdominal infections. Joint project with Dr. R. Zoutman (infectious disease) and P. Belliveau. July – Nov 2001 A randomized trial comparing pre-operative radiotherapy and selective post-operative chemotherapy in rectal cancer. NCIC Study. CO.16, Clinical Trials Group, Kingston. Feb 2003-July 2005 Follow-up of colon cancer by colonoscopy: degree of penetrance. Trevor Bardell Medical Student, Jenny Huang, W MacKillop, P Belliveau and Radio-oncology research Unit, Queen’s University. Oct 02 – May 2004 Sentinel Node Mapping for Colon Cancer. Dr. Neil Merritt, Resident, Paul Belliveau, General Surgery, D. Hurlbut, Pathology, Queen’s University $3000, PSI for $20,000 (Mar 2003-Mar 2005). CTAQ for $10,000 in Jan 2005. Dec 02 – Apr 2007 Ileoanal anastomosis with pelvic pouch: complications – long term results. Dr. Hector Roldan, General Surgery Resident and Dr. Belliveau. Unfunded Oct 2002 - Application of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery; analysis of the experience at KGH. Dr. Hristo Hristov, General surgery resident and Dr. Belliveau. Unfunded October 2002 – Waiting Times for Cancer Surgery in Ontario in 1984-2000. Dr. Trevor Bardell, General surgery Resident, Dr. Belliveau, J. Huang, W Kong, Dr. MacKillop August 2003 – August 2004 A population based study of the outcomes of transanal resection (TARE) for rectal cancer. Law C, Belliveau P et al. NCIC Funded. Feb to Oct 2004 Pre-operative high dose rate endorectal brachytherapy in preparation for sphincter preservation for patients with low rectal cancer. Vuong T, Portelance L, Belliveau P, Coutu J, Dube S, Ghitulescu G, Gordon P, Latulippe JF, Richard C, Stein B, Vasilevsky CA, Parent J, Reinhold C, Giovanni A, Podgorsak E, Devic S, Lehnnert S, Compton C, Jass J. NCIC funded May 2004- A randomized placebo-controlled double-blind multicentre study to determine the efficacy and safety of VSL#3 probiotic food supplement mixture in prevention of endoscopic recurrence in Crohn’s disease patients with ileocolonic surgical resection and small intestine to colon anastomosis. Fedorak R, Feagan B. July 2004 – A clinical trial comparing preoperative radiation therapy and capecitabine with or without oxaliplatin with preoperative radiation therapy and continuous intravenous infusion of 5-Fluorouracil with or without oxaliplatin in the treatment of patients with operable carcinoma of the rectum. NSABP R-04. October 2006- Research Trainees Supervised • Dr Rheza Mehran: Clinical and functional outcome in pouch surgery • Dr Andrew Gyopar: chart review on rectal cancer • Dr Sarah Bouchard: clinical epidemiology project on outcomes and quality of life in pelvic pouch patients • Dr Marc Pelletier: Role of residents in medical student education. • Dr Gabriella Ghitulescu, Dr Nancy Moirin, Prasad Jetty, medical student: Evaluation of the Valtrac Anastomotic Device in colon resections • Dr Neil Merritt: Sentinel node mapping in colon carcinoma • Dr Trevor Bardell, Application of colonoscopy in a cohort study of colon cancer patients in Ontario • Dr Hector Roldan, Review of pelvic pouch surgery and quality of life at Queen’s • Mr Dave Ramsden, Ph.D. Candidate “Contested terrain of acute pain management: bridging identity-based differentiation”. Nov 05 - • Dr Kirsten Jones, Sentinel node mapping study - ongoing follow-up