Dr. Rick Jaggi - Your Surgeon

Your Surgeon

Dr. Rick Jaggi MD, FRCSC

Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgeon

Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery

Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dr. Jaggi completed medical school and residency training in Otolaryngology – Head Neck Surgery at Dalhousie University. He went on to complete a fellowship in Facial Plastics, Head Neck oncology, microvascular reconstruction, and endocrine surgery at Auckland City Hospital in New Zealand. Under the guidance of several head and neck surgeons including Dr. John Chaplin, a world renowned Rhinoplasty and endocrine surgeon, he gained skills in the reconstruction of complex defects of the face, jaw, tongue, throat and neck following cancer surgery or trauma.

Spending a year in New Zealand also allowed him the opportunity to hone his skills in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, salivary gland surgery, and management of advanced skin cancer and melanoma of the head and neck.

His subspecialty interests include: Anti-aging, Rhinoplasty, Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Cancer and Head Neck Oncology.

He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians Surgeons of Saskatchewan, American Academy of Facial Plastics Reconstructive Surgery, Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head Neck Surgery, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology, Saskatchewan Medical Association.

Education

Fellow of Head & Neck Oncology/Endocrine Surgery

Facial Plastics & Microvascular Reconstruction

Supervisors: Dr. John Chaplin, Dr. Mark Izzard, Dr. Nick McIvor, Dr. Rajan Patel
Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

Resident of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Doctor of Medicine

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Bachelor of Science – Honours Biochemistry

Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec

Academic Honour Roll (1999-2003)
Graduated with Distinction

Publications

Wait Times for Head and Neck Cancer Patients in the Maritime Provinces.

The Journal of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. 2011 Aug;40(4):318-22.
Belyea J, Rigby M, Jaggi R, Hart RD, Trites J, Mark Taylor S.

A Review of Thromboprophylaxis in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.

The Journal of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. 2011 Jun 1;40(3):261-5.
Jaggi R. MD, Trites J. MD FRCSC, Taylor SM. MD FRCSC FACS, MacDougal P. MD FRCPC, Anderson D. MD FRCPC, Hart R. MD FRCSC.

Blepharoplasty: The Final Closure, Absorbable versus Non-Absorbable Suture.

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. September 2009; 11 pp. 349-52.
Jaggi R. MD, Taylor S.M. MD FRCSC, Hart R MD, FRCSC.

Sentinel Node Biopsy For Ciliary Body Melanoma.

The Journal of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. August 2008; 37: E116.
Jaggi R, Taylor S.M. MD FRCSC, Henry E. MD, Barnes D. MD FRCP(c)

Rule of Thumb: Update on First Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis.

Canadian Family Physician. August 2007; 53: pp. 1309-10.
Jaggi R, Morris S MD MSc FRCSC.

A Week of Rain, A Gust of Wind: Narrative Ethics and the Teachable Moment.

Canadian Medical Association Journal. May 9, 2006 Vol. 174(10) pp. 1453-55.
Workman S. MD FRCPC, Hubert J., Byers R., Jaggi R., Lantz A.

A Case Control Study of the Value of Home Visits in Halifax.

Geriatrics Today. May 2005 Vol.8 (2) pp. 66.
Jaggi R., Rockwood K. MD FRCPC, MacKnight C. MD FRCPC.

Use of Aldara (Imiquimod 5%) in Head and Neck Skin Lesions

Jaggi R. MD, Wilson L. MD, Taylor SM. MD FRCSC FACS, Ellis A.F.D. MD, FRCSC, FACS.

The Impact of Asymmetrical Hearing Loss on Hearing Disability.

Jaggi R. MD, van Wijhe R. Ph.D., Astephen J. Ph.D., Bance MB. MSc, FRCS(C).

Donor-Site Morbidity Following Paramedian Forehead Flap Reconstruction.

Jaggi R MD, Hart R FRCSC, Trites J FRCSC, Taylor SM, FRCSC, FACS.

A Rare Case of Laryngeal Crohn’s Disease with Airway Obstructive Symptoms: Presentation and Management.

Jaggi R. MD, Massoud E. MD, FRCSC, Bullock M. MD, FRCPC, Brown T. MD, FRCSC.

Dr. Rick Jaggi MD, FRCSC

Affiliations/Memberships/Committees

Clinical Skills II DSPE Lead, ENT Skills Day (2015 – Present)
Department of Surgery Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2014 – Present)
Executive Member of Canadian Society of Otolaryngology (2019)
Fellow Member of The Canadian Academy of Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery
Fellow Member of The American Academy of Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery
Canadian Association of Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Saskatchewan Medical Association
Canadian Medical Association
Dalhousie Medical Alumni Association
Bishop's University Alumni Association

"An introduction to Dr. Jaggi came through well respected personal physicians. Thank you, Dr. Jaggi, for your professionalism and integrity. Dr. Jaggi's integrity has been reinforced by his honesty in consulting with acquaintances I have referred, after my procedure(upper blepharoplasty - eyelid surgery). One referral was told that they were not a candidate. The second referral was told that they may not be happy with the end result and to reconsider before committing....requested procedure not recommended.

I am so happy with my end result. Part of me wishes I would have had this procedure done ten years ago, when it was first recommended, but I would not have had the same referral, connection or result. I look my age and that was respected and listened to within my consult and respective procedure. My comfort level and side vision, after procedure, is perfect."

Respectfully..... Beverly Saskatoon

Diagnosed and snipped a submucosal tongue tie for our infant. After seeing over a dozen people who said there was no tongue tie, he found it within seconds. We started seeing improvement immediately.

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