Syena Moltaji

Dr. Syena Moltaji (MD, FRCS(C)) was recruited to the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University Health Network in September 2025. She is appointed as an Assistant Professor and Surgeon-Global Surgeon in the University of Toronto Department of Surgery. Dr. Moltaji completed dual fellowship training in craniofacial and microsurgery at Corewell Heath in Detroit, Michigan. She has a focused interest in oncologic microsurgery and lymphedema surgery. Dr. Moltaji earned her medical degree from McMaster University in 2019 and completed her residency in plastic surgery at the University of Toronto in 2024.

In her capacity as Surgeon-Global Surgeon, Dr. Moltaji is focused on improving access to surgical care in rural and remote communities within Canada. During her residency, Dr. Moltaji helped to establish an ambulatory plastic surgery clinic in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut alongside mentor Dr. Jeff Fialkov. Now, her aim is to expand this model and ensure its sustainability across other underserved communities. To further this commitment, she is pursuing a Masters of Science in Global Healthcare Leadership. Dr. Moltaji was awarded the 2026 Rural & Remote Innovation Grant from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons to support her program development.

During her residency, Dr. Moltaji received several prestigious honours, including the Shafie S. Fazel Outstanding Resident Surgeon and Investigator Award, the Hugh Thompson Humanitarian Award, the TSG Microsurgery Scholarship from the Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Canada, and the William S. Fenwick Research Fellowship.