Chris Cobourn, MD, FRCS(C)
David A. Mumford, MSc, MD, FRCS(C)
Frank Lista, MD, FRCS(C)
Philip Mitchell, MD, FRCS(C), FACS
Emile Woo, B Sc (Pharm), MD, FRCS(C), FACS

Surgical Weight Loss Centre

Mississauga Office:
1413 Hurontario Street
Mississauga, Ontario L5G 3H5

Toronto Office:
c/o Miracle 10 Boutique
67 Scollard Street
Toronto, ON M5R 1G4

Vancouver Office:
c/o Cambie Surgery Centre
2836 Ash Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3C6

Calgary Office:
c/o Suitor House
1004 8th Street SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0M4

(888) 278-7952


Dr. Chris Cobourn
Medical Director
Bariatric and General Surgeon
Dr. David A. Mumford
Bariatric and General Surgeon

Dr. Philip Mitchell
Medical Director, SWLC Alberta
Bariatric and General Surgeon
Dr. Emile Woo
Bariatric and General Surgeon

Dr. Frank Lista
Facility Director
Plastic Surgeon

Serving patients seeking Lap-Band surgery or gastric balloon in Mississauga and Toronto, Ontario and the surrounding area

Chris Cobourn, MD, FRCS(C), David A. Mumford, MSc, MD, FRCS(C), Frank Lista, MD, FRCS (C), Philip Mitchell, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, and Emile Woo, B Sc (Pharm), MD, FRCS(C), FACS, are board-certified weight loss surgeons with advanced fellowship training in laparoscopic procedures. They boast an outstanding surgical record of more than 3,000 successful bariatric procedures and attend continuing weight loss surgery education courses to stay abreast of the latest technologies and techniques. In recognition of their surgical expertise, they are often invited to lecture to medical professionals around the world.

The weight loss surgeons of Surgical Weight Loss Centre (SWLC) specialize in Lap-Band surgery and Gastric Balloon procedures. Lap-Band surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that helps patients achieve a feeling of early satiety or fullness. As a result of the reduced caloric intake, patients can lose significant amounts of weight and achieve healthier lifestyles.

Click on the educational videos above to learn more about the Surgical Weight Loss Centre and the Lap-Band procedure

The Surgical Weight Loss Centre offers comprehensive weight loss programs, which include nutritional counseling, wellness coaching, seminars, newsletters and an annual symposium for patients. In addition, Dr. Frank Lista, a highly skilled plastic surgeon, is available for consultations with patients who are interested in body contouring surgery after weight loss. Surgical procedures are performed at their state-of-the-art surgical facility, which is accredited by the Canadian Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities and licensed by the Ministry of Health of the Province of Ontario.

The Surgical Weight Loss Centre is one of the premier bariatric surgery facilities in Canada.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Cobourn, Dr. Mumford, Dr. Lista, Dr. Mitchell or Dr. Woo and learn more about your weight loss options, contact Surgical Weight Loss Centre at (888) 278-7952.

More About the Surgeons of Surgical Weight Loss Centre

Chris Cobourn, MD, FRCS(C), completed specialized training in liver and pancreas surgery at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and a surgical residency at the University of Toronto. An expert in Lap-Band surgery, Dr. Cobourn was one of the first surgeons to perform laparoscopic surgery in the Mississauga area. He holds hospital privileges at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, where he formerly served as Chief of Surgery for ten years. He is a Co-Founder of the Surgical Weight Loss Centre and currently serves as Medical Director. Dr. Cobourn is a member of several medical organizations, including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the Ontario Medical Association and the Ontario Association of General Surgeons.

David A. Mumford, MSc, MD, FRCS(C), completed a medical degree and surgical residency at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Following his residency, he received extensive training in laparoscopic surgery. He has completed advanced training in Lap-Band surgery and Gastric Balloon procedures. Dr. Mumford serves as the Chief of General Surgery at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga. Dr. Mumford is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the Canadian Association of General Surgeons, the Ontario Association of General Surgeons and the Ontario Medical Association.

Frank Lista, MD, FRCS(C), completed a Doctor of Medicine degree and a surgical residency at the University of Toronto. He continued his education with a fellowship in reconstructive surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Ontario. Dr. Lista was the Founding President of the Ontario Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a past President of the Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery. He was also the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga. Currently, he serves as a Chairman of the Canadian Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. In addition, he is one of the few plastic surgeons to be board-certified in the United States and Canada. Dr. Lista serves as the Medical Director and Founder of the Plastic Surgery Clinic, as well as the Facility Director of the Surgical Weight Loss Centre. He is a member of numerous medical organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Ontario Medical Association, the Canadian Medical Association and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He also serves on the Strategic Planning Committee of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Planning Committee of the University of Toronto Aesthetic Symposium and the Independent Health Facility Task Force for Laparoscopic Gastric Banding.

Philip Mitchell, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, completed his premedical and medical degree at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, followed by a rotating internship in Ottawa and general surgical training at the University of Calgary. After establishing his practice in Calgary, he has continued to push the laparoscopic envelope by introducing advanced laparoscopic procedures to the Calgary area, such as the Lap-Band in 2005. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Medical Association, the Alberta Medical Association, the Calgary Society of Surgeons and the Alberta Association of General Surgeons.

Emile Woo, B Sc (Pharm), MD, FRCS(C), FACS, graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and completed his surgical residency at McMaster University. His practice includes gastrointestinal cancers with a special interest in stomach cancer as well as thyroid cancer. In addition to training future surgeons, Dr. Woo is one of the founding faculty members in the Biomedical Engineering Program at UBC. Dr. Woo is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American College of Surgeons, the Canadian Medical Association, the British Columbia Medical Association and the Canadian Association of General Surgeons.

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