Medical Affairs is thrilled to announce that Dr. Laura Kerr has joined the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre as a full-time Surgical Oncology/General Surgeon with the Department of Surgery.

Dr. Kerr completed her General Surgery Residency at NOSM in Thunder Bay, where she served as Chief Resident and earned her FRCSC in 2023. She has completed a Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Ottawa, with a focus on complex cancer and minimally invasive surgical care.

Her clinical practice includes colorectal, gastrointestinal, breast, melanoma/skin, and abdominal solid organ cancers, supported by specialized training in advanced minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Kerr earned her MD from Dalhousie University in Saint John, New Brunswick, graduating with distinction and receiving the Robert C. Dickson Prize for highest academic standing. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a Biomedical Engineering Diploma from the University of New Brunswick.

Dr. Kerr has presented nationally, published research in surgical oncology, and received awards for teaching and academic excellence, including the CAGS Resident Teaching Award. She is also dedicated to medical education and has been a valued lecturer and mentor at NOSM.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Kerr. Her surgical expertise, academic achievements, and commitment to patient care will be invaluable to our hospital and community.