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About

Dr. D. Nathan Ginther is an academic colorectal & acute care surgeon at the University of Saskatchewan. He is certified by the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Surgery. His clinical interests are in advanced minimally invasive colorectal surgery, endoluminal surgery, pelvic floor disorders, and international surgery. His research interests are evolving but are primarily in outcomes of treatment of benign and malignant colorectal disease.

Academic Background:

  • 2017 - Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship, University of Manitoba
  • 2016 - General Surgery Residency, University of Saskatchewan
  • 2011 - Doctor of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  • 2007 - Bachelor of Science (with Great Distinction), University of Saskatchewan

Selected Publications

  • PelvEx Collaborative, Fahy, M., Kelly, M. E., Abecasis, N., Akhtar, S. N., Akiyoshi, T., ... & Winter, D. C. (2024). Contemporary results from the PelvEx collaborative: improvements in surgical outcomes for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Colorectal Disease.
  • Collaborative, P. (2022). Contemporary Management of Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Views from the PelvEx Collaborative. Cancers 2022, 14, 1161.
  • "Minimum standards of pelvic exenterative practice: PelvEx Collaborative guideline." British Journal of Surgery 109, no. 12 (2022): 1251-1263.
  • Yanko, E., Le, D., Mahmood, S., Ginther, N., Chalchal, H. I., Kanthan, R., ... & Ahmed, S. (2022). Outcomes of patients with small intestine adenocarcinoma (SIA) in a Canadian province: A population-based cohort study. Journal of Clinical Oncology 40(4 suppl): 641.
  • Collaborative, Pelvic. (2022). Contemporary Management of Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Views from the PelvEx Collaborative. Cancers 2022, 14, 1161.
  • Groot, G., Dattani, S., Mondal, P., Darbyshire, R., Morin, C., Ginther, D., Pham, H., Gill, J. (2021) A Randomized Controlled Trial of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Reduce Colorectal Surgical Site Infection. World Journal of Colorectal Surgery 10(4):p 62-68.
  • Roy, H., Baig, Z., Karimmudin, A., Raval, M., Brown, C., Phang, T., ... & Ginther, N. (2021). A comparison of perineal stapled rectal prolapse resection and the Altemeier procedure at 2 Canadian academic hospitals. Canadian Journal of Surgery 64 (2021): S133-S133.
  • Baig, Z., Abu-Omar, N., Harington, M., Gill, D., & Ginther, D. N. (2022). Be kind to your behind: a systematic review of the habitual use of bidets in benign perianal disease. Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2022(1), 1633965.
  • PelvEx Collaborative, Kelly, M. E., Aalbers, A. G. J., Abdul Aziz, N., Abecasis, N., Abraham‐Nordling, M., ... & Poggioli, G. (2020). Simultaneous pelvic exenteration and liver resection for primary rectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases: results from the PelvEx Collaborative. Colorectal disease, 22(10), 1258-1262.
  • PelvEx Collaborative, ME, K., AGJ, A., N, A. A., N, A., E, A., ... & DC, W. (2020). Management strategies for patients with advanced rectal cancer and liver metastases using modified Delphi methodology: results from the PelvEx Collaborative. Colorectal disease, 22(9), 1184-1188.
  • Collaborative, P. (2020). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of locally advanced primary/recurrent rectal cancer. The British journal of surgery, 107(11), e547.
  • PelvEx Collaborative, Dudurych, I., Kelly, M. E., Aalbers, A. G. J., Abdul Aziz, N., Abecasis, N., ... & Palmer, G. (2020). Predicting outcomes of pelvic exenteration using machine learning. Colorectal Disease, 22(12), 1933-1940.
  • Le, D. M., Ahmed, S., Brunet, B., Davies, J., Doll, C., Ferguson, M., Ginther, N., ... & Asif, T. (2019). Report from the 20th annual Western Canadian Gastrointestinal Cancer Consensus Conference; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; 28–29 September 2018. Current Oncology, 26(6), e773.
  • Moser, M. A., Ginther, N., Luo, Y., Beck, G., Ginther, R., Ewen, M., ... & Sawicki, G. (2017). Early experience with hypothermic machine perfusion of living donor kidneys–a retrospective study. Transplant International, 30(7), 706-712.
  • Adams, S., Ginther, D. N., Neuls, E., & Hayes, P. (2017). Attitudes and factors contributing to attrition in Canadian surgical specialty residency programs. Canadian Journal of Surgery, 60(4), 247.How accurate is MRI at Predicting Early Rectal Cancers that can be treated with Upfront Surgery? Ginther DN, Neumann K, Kirkpatrick I, Radulovic D, Randhawa N, Hochman DJ, Yip B, Silverman R, Park J. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, June 2017.
  • Functional Outcomes after Rectal Surgery: Comparison of two validated bowel function instruments and associations with quality of life. Park J, Clouston-Chambers K, Ginther DN, Yip B, Helewa RM, Silverman R, Hochman DJ. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Seattle, WA, June 2017.
  • Quitting surgical specialty residencies — attitudes and factors in Canada. Adams ST, Ginther DN, Neuls ED, Hayes P.  Can Journal of Surgery [pending publication].
  • Review of nonoperative management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis in the Saskatoon Health Region. Barber E, Neuls E, Ginther DN, Mueller S. Can Journal of Surgery [abstract]. August, 2016.
  • Thoughts of Quitting General Surgery Residency: Factors in Canada. Ginther DN, Dattani S, Miller S, Hayes P. Journal of Surgical Education, March/April 2016, 73 (2).
  • Unexpected intra-operative diagnosis of a large cystic phaeochromocytoma and secondary nifedipine pharmacobezoar.  Ginther DN. Kriegler S. Kanthan R. Shaw JM. South African Journal of Surgery. 50(3):98-9, 2012.
  • Two Months in Africa- Experiences and Reflections after an Elective in Kenya. Ginther, DN. Journal of the Surgical Humanities. Fall, 2014.