Andrew Simpson

Dr Andy Simpson is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon returning to his home province of Nova Scotia after working in Ontario for 5 years. After completing medical school and residency training at Dalhousie, he completed a research fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and advanced limb reconstructive surgery in the United Kingdom. Upon return to Canada, Dr Simpson worked at the University of Western Ontario (London) for 5 years, specializing in lower limb reconstruction, skin cancer and craniofacial trauma reconstruction. He is  the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery here in Halifax focusing on craniofacial trauma, lower limb reconstruction and facial surgery. 

Clinical and Research Interests

• Craniofacial and calvarial reconstruction, facial aesthetic surgery, microsurgery, lower extremity reconstruction, skin cancer and general plastic surgery

Hospital Affiliations

• Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax Infirmary Site, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Consultant, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Employment 

• Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Dalhousie University
• Undergraduate Surgery Clerkship Director, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University

Education

• Microsurgery and Lower Extremity Reconstruction, North Bristol Trust, United Kingdom
• Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dalhousie University
• Doctor of Medicine, Dalhousie University
• Bachelor of Science (Hons), Dalhousie University