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Eitan Amir

Professor

Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine

Orcid identifier0000-0002-3706-525X
  • Professor
    Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine
  • 416 946 4501 Ext.5181 (Work)
  • 416 946 6546 (Fax)
  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada

BIO

Dr. Eitan Amir is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Division Director for Medical Oncology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Amir is a Medical Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto where he also serves as the Head of the Solid Tumour Oncology Program. Previously, Dr. Amir served as the Vice-Chair of the Cancer Research Ethics Board at University Health Network, as the Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship program and as the Cancer Care Ontario Systemic Therapy Lead for Toronto Central South. Dr. Amir’s clinical interests are the treatment of breast cancer and toxicities of anti-cancer drugs. His academic interests include clinical trial methodology, meta-analysis and outcomes research. Dr. Amir completed his medical degree, internal medicine and medical oncology training in the University of Manchester, UK. He then completed a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Amir has over 350 publications as well as numerous published abstracts and book chapters.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Division Director
    University of Toronto, Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2024 - present
  • Head, Solid Tumor Oncology Program
    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Medicine, Toronto, Canada1 May 2023 - present
  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Department of Medicine, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2022 - present
  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2022 - present
  • Active Staff
    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Medical Oncology, Medicine, Toronto, Canada5 Jan 2012 - present
  • Associate Staff
    Mount Sinai Hospital, Oncology, Medicine, Toronto, Canada5 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2019
  • Associate Profesor
    Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2008 - 2012
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Clinical Epidemiology, The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), Toronto, Canada1 May 2013 - 1 Jun 2017
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Medical Oncology, Medicine, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Medical Oncology, Medicine, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2012 - 30 Jun 2017

DEGREES

  • MB ChB (Honours)
    University of Manchester, Department of Medicine, Manchester, United Kingdom1 Sep 1998 - 1 Jul 2003
  • PhD, Clinical Epifemiology
    University of Toronto, The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2008 - 1 Jul 2012

CERTIFICATIONS

  • MRCP(UK) diploma
    Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom1 Apr 2006 - 30 Apr 2006

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Clinical Fellow
    Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2008 - 4 Jan 2012
    Medical OncologyClinical Fellowship
  • Medical Oncology Training Scheme
    Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, Manchester, United Kingdom1 Aug 2006 - 1 Jun 2008
    Other
  • General (Internal) Medicine Training
    Wythenshawe Hospital, South of Manchester Medicine Training Scheme, Manchester, United Kingdom1 Aug 2004 - 1 Aug 2006
    Other
  • Medical and Surgical Internship
    Trafford General Hospital, General (Internal) Medicine, Manchester, United Kingdom1 Aug 2003 - 1 Aug 2004
    General (Internal) MedicineInternship
  • Medical and Surgical Internship
    Stepping Hill Hospital, General Surgery and Urology, Stockport, United Kingdom1 Aug 2003 - 1 Aug 2004
    General Surgery and UrologyInternship

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

  • University Health Network