Ramy Behman, MD, PhD
Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2019 | University of Toronto – Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Toronto, Ontario, CA, Clinical Epidemiology & Healthcare Research, PhD |
| 2012 | St. George's University School of Medicine, University Centre Grenada, West Indies, GD, MD, Medical Doctor |
| 2007 | University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CA, Human Biology: Health and Disease, Bachelor of Science, Honors |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2024 | Clinical Fellow, Advanced Colorectal Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York |
| 2022-2023 | Chief Administrative Fellow, Complex General Surgical Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON |
| 2021-2023 | Clinical Fellow, Complex General Surgical Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON |
| 2016-2018 | Chief Administrative Resident, Surgeon Scientist Training Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON |
| 2015-2018 | Clinician Investigator, Surgeon Scientist Training Program/Clinician Investigator Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON |
| 2013-2021 | Resident Physician, University of Toronto,, Toronto, ON |
| 2012-2013 | Research Fellow, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON |
Experience & Service
Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, CaRMS Selection Committee, 2013 - 2018
Honors & Awards
| Academic Distinction, University of Toronto, Department of Human Biology | |
| Best Poster, Canadian Assembly of General Surgeons – CHPBA Category | |
| Best Essay, University of Toronto, General Surgery Residency Program | |
| Annual Best Article Award, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract | |
| Award for Quality and Safety, Improving Outcomes, Enhanced Effectiveness, and Collaborative Care, The Innovation Fund Provincial Oversight Committee | |
| Best Poster, University of Toronto, Division of General Surgery | |
| Gifford Scholarship, University of Toronto, Department of Surgery | |
| Distinguished Dissertation Award (Nominee), Canadian Association of Graduate Studies |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Behman R, Auer RC, Bubis L, Xu G, Coburn NG, Martel G, Hallet J, Balaa F, Law C, Bertens KA, Abou Khalil J, Karanicolas PJ. Hepatopancreaticobiliary Resection Arginine Immunomodulation (PRIMe) trial: protocol for a randomized phase II trial of the impact of perioperative immunomodulation on immune function following resection for hepatobiliary malignancy. BMJ Open None(None):None, 2024. PMID: 38580363.
- Behman R, Chesney T, Corburn N, Haas B, Bubis L, Zuk V, Ashamalla S, Zhao H, Mahar A, Hallet J. Minimally Invasive Compared to Open Colorectal Cancer Resection for Older Adults: A Population-based Analysis of Long-Term Functional Outcomes. Ann Surg. Ann Surg None(None):None, 2023. PMID: 34417359.
- Bubis LD, Behman R, Roke R, Serrano PE, Khalil JA, Coburn NG, Law CH, Bertens K, Martel G, Hallet J, Marcaccio M, Balaa F, Quan D, Gallinger S, Nanji S, Leslie K, Tandan V, Luo Y, Beck G, Skaro A, Dath D, Moser M, Karanicolas PJ. HPB CONCEPT team. PATCH-DP: a single-arm phase II trial of intra-operative application of HEMOPATCH™ _to the pancreatic stump to prevent post-operative pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy. HPB (Oxford) 24(1):72-78, 2022. PMID: 34176743.
- Behman R, Karanicolas PJ, Nathens A, Gomez D. Hospital-level Variation in the Management and Outcomes of Patients With Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Population-Based Analysis. Ann Surg 274(6):e1063-e1070, 2021. PMID: 31850993.
- Ziolkowski NI, Behman R, Klassen AF, Fish JS, Mundy LR, She RW, Forrest CR, Hollenbeck S, Arriagada C, Greenhalgh D, Pusic AL. Determining the Independent Risk Factors for Worse SCAR-Q Scores and Future Scar Revision Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 148(1):203-212, 2021. PMID: 34076625.
- Jaffer AA, Karanicolas PJ, Davis LE, Behman R, Hanna SS, Law CH, Coburn NG, Roke R, Lemke M, Beyfuss KA, Hallet J. The impact of tranexamic acid on administration of red blood cell transfusions for resection of colorectal liver metastases. HPB (Oxford) 23(2):245-252, 2021. PMID: 32641281.
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Pechlivanoglou P, Karanicolas P, Jung J, Look Hong N. Early operative management in patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction: population-based cost analysis. BJS Open 4(5):914-923, 2020. PMID: 32603528.
- Fung BSC, Behman R, Nguyen MA, Nathens AB, Look Hong NJ, Pechlivanoglou P, Karanicolas PJ. Longer Trials of Non-operative Management for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction Are Associated with Increased Complications. J Gastrointest Surg 24(4):890-898, 2020. PMID: 31062274.
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Haas B, Look Hong N, Pechlivanoglou P, Karanicolas P. Population-based study of the impact of small bowel obstruction due to adhesions on short- and medium-term mortality. Br J Surg 106(13):1847-1854, 2019. PMID: 31397896.
- Behman R, Cleary S, McHardy P, Kiss A, Sawyer J, Ladak SSJ, McCluskey SA, Srinivas C, Katz J, Coburn N, Law C, Wei AC, Greig P, Hallet J, Clarke H, Karanicolas PJ. Predictors of Post-operative Pain and Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery. World J Surg 43(10):2579-2586, 2019. PMID: 31187246.
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Haas B, Look Hong N, Pechlivanoglou P, Karanicolas P. Surgery for adhesive small-bowel obstruction is associated with improved long-term survival mediated through recurrence prevention: A population-based, propensity-matched analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 87(3):636-644, 2019. PMID: 31095068.
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Mason S, Byrne JP, Hong NL, Pechlivanoglou P, Karanicolas P. Association of Surgical Intervention for Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction With the Risk of Recurrence. JAMA Surg 154(5):413-420, 2019. PMID: 30698610.
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Look Hong N, Pechlivanoglou P, Karanicolas PJ. Evolving Management Strategies in Patients with Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: a Population-Based Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg 22(12):2133-2141, 2018. PMID: 30051307.
- Karanicolas PJ, Cleary S, McHardy P, Kiss A, Sawyer J, Behman R, Ladak S, McCluskey SA, Srinivas C, Katz J, Coburn N, Law C, Wei AC, Greig P, Hallet J, Clarke H. Medial Open Transversus Abdominis Plane (MOTAP) Catheters Reduce Opioid Requirements and Improve Pain Control Following Open Liver Resection: A Multicenter, Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg 268(2):233-240, 2018. PMID: 29300708.
- Jung JJ, Naimark DM, Behman R, Grantcharov TP. Approach to asymptomatic paraesophageal hernia: watchful waiting or elective laparoscopic hernia repair?. Surg Endosc 32(2):864-871, 2018. PMID: 28779249.
- Lemke M, Karanicolas PJ, Habashi R, Behman R, Coburn NG, Hanna SS, Law CHL, Hallet J. Elevated Lactate is Independently Associated with Adverse Outcomes Following Hepatectomy. World J Surg 41(12):3180-3188, 2017. PMID: 28717907.
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Byrne JP, Mason S, Look Hong N, Karanicolas PJ. Laparoscopic Surgery for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction Is Associated With a Higher Risk of Bowel Injury: A Population-based Analysis of 8584 Patients. Ann Surg 266(3):489-498, 2017. PMID: 28657949.
- Goyert N, Eeson G, Kagedan DJ, Behman R, Lemke M, Hallet J, Mittmann N, Law C, Karanicolas PJ, Coburn NG. Pasireotide for the Prevention of Pancreatic Fistula Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis. Ann Surg 265(1):2-10, 2017. PMID: 27537539.
- Behman R, Hanna S, Coburn N, Law C, Cyr DP, Truong J, Lam-McCulloch J, McHardy P, Sawyer J, Idestrup C, Karanicolas PJ. Impact of fluid resuscitation on major adverse events following pancreaticoduodenectomy. Am J Surg 210(5):896-903, 2015. PMID: 26255229.
- Behman R, Karanicolas PJ, Lemke M, Hanna SS, Coburn NG, Law CH, Hallet J. The Effect of Early Postoperative Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Pancreatic Fistula Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 19(9):1632-9, 2015. PMID: 26123102.
- Bischof DA, Dodson R, Jimenez MC, Behman R, Cocieru A, Blazer DG 3rd, Fisher SB, Squires MH 3rd, Kooby DA, Maithel SK, Groeschl RT, Gamblin TC, Bauer TW, Karanicolas PJ, Law C, Quereshy FA, Pawlik TM. Adherence to Guidelines for Adjuvant Imatinib Therapy for GIST: A Multi-institutional Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg 19(6):1022-8, 2015. PMID: 25731828.
- Bischof DA, Kim Y, Dodson R, Jimenez MC, Behman R, Cocieru A, Fisher SB, Groeschl RT, Squires MH 3rd, Maithel SK, Blazer DG 3rd, Kooby DA, Gamblin TC, Bauer TW, Quereshy FA, Karanicolas PJ, Law CH, Pawlik TM. Conditional disease-free survival after surgical resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a multi-institutional analysis of 502 patients. JAMA Surg 150(4):299-306, 2015. PMID: 25671681.
- Bischof DA, Kim Y, Behman R, Karanicolas PJ, Quereshy FA, Blazer DG 3rd, Maithel SK, Gamblin TC, Bauer TW, Pawlik TM. A nomogram to predict disease-free survival after surgical resection of GIST. J Gastrointest Surg 18(12):2123-9, 2014. PMID: 25245766.
- Bischof DA, Kim Y, Dodson R, Carolina Jimenez M, Behman R, Cocieru A, Blazer DG 3rd, Fisher SB, Squires MH 3rd, Kooby DA, Maithel SK, Groeschl RT, Clark Gamblin T, Bauer TW, Karanicolas PJ, Law C, Quereshy FA, Pawlik TM. Open versus minimally invasive resection of gastric GIST: a multi-institutional analysis of short- and long-term outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol 21(9):2941-8, 2014. PMID: 24763984.
- Bischof DA, Kim Y, Blazer DG 3rd, Behman R, Karanicolas PJ, Law CH, Quereshy FA, Maithel SK, Gamblin TC, Bauer TW, Pawlik TM. Surgical management of advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors: an international multi-institutional analysis of 158 patients. J Am Coll Surg 219(3):439-49, 2014. PMID: 25065359.
- Behman R, McHardy P, Sawyer J, Lam-McCulloch J, Karanicolas PJ. Medial open transversus abdominal plane catheter analgesia: a simple, safe, effective technique after open liver resection. J Am Coll Surg 218(5):e91-4, 2014. PMID: 24745582.
Book Chapters
- Behman R, Bubis, Karanicolas, Thoma, Sprague, Voineskos, Goldsmith. Prospective and Retrospective Cohort Studies. In: Evidence-Based Surgery. None. Springer, pp159-170, 2019.
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Karanicolas PJ. Laparoscopic Surgery for Small Bowel Obstruction: Is It Safe?. In: Adv Surg. None. None, 15-27, 2018.
Letters to the Editor
- Behman R, Nathens AB, Karanicolas P. Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction-Surgery for All?-Reply. JAMA Surg 154: 1076-1077, 2019.
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2023. The Role Of Anastomotic Leak As A Potential High-Risk Criteria In Stage II Colon Cancer. None. Canadian Society for Surgical Oncology. Toronto, Ontario, CA.
- 2015. The Effect of Early Postoperative Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Pancreatic Fistulae Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. None. Canadian Assembly of General Surgeons. Quebec City, Quebec, CA.
- 2013. Impact Of Epidural Analgesia And Fluid Resuscitation On Major Adverse Events Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. None. Canadian Assembly of General Surgeons. Ottawa, Ontario, CA.
- 2013. Initial Experience and Outcomes with Novel Technique of Analgesia Following Open Liver Resection: Medial, Open Transversus Abdominal Plane (MOTAP) Catheters. None. Canadian Assembly of General Surgeons. Ottawa, Ontario, CA.
International Presentations
- 2024. The Association Between Socioeconomic Status And Ethnic Diversity And The Receipt Of Adjuvant Chemotherapy For Colon Cancer: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Poster. Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) - International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care. Boston, US.
- 2023. The Role Of Anastomotic Leak As A Potential High-Risk Criteria In Stage II Colon. Poster. Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) - International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care. San Diego, US.
- 2018. Early Operative Management Is A Cost-Effective Strategy In Patients With Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Population-Based, Retrospective Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Poster. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST)/World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) Conference. San Diego, US.
- 2017. Laparoscopic Surgery For Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction Is Associated With A Higher Risk Of Bowel Injury: A Population Based Analysis Of 8,584 Patients. None. American Surgical Association (ASA). Philadelphia, US.
- 2017. The Management Of Small Bowel Obstruction: A Decision Analysis Of Competing Strategies. None. Academic Surgical Congress (ASC). Las Vegas, US.
- 2015. The Effect of Early Postoperative Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Pancreatic Fistulae Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Poster. Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association (AHPBA) Conference. Miami Beach, US.
- 2013. Medial Open Transversus Abdominis Plane (MOTAP) Catheter Analgesia: A Simple, Safe, Effective Technique Following Open Liver Resection. None. Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association (AHPBA) Conference. Miami Beach, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 05, 2025