Biomedical Engineering

​The Medical Engineering team at UHN plays a vital role in advancing safe and effective patient care through expert oversight of health technologies.

With a focus on reliability and continuous improvement, Medical Engineering's services span the technology lifecycle from planning, evaluating, consulting and commissioning to maintaining, investigating incidents, implementation, and integration of medical devices. Committed to excellence, the Medical Engineering team minimizes equipment downtime and upholds regulatory standards to deliver the highest level of patient safety and care.

Our Services

 

Support

• Preventive maintenance programs
• Emergency repair services
• Equipment performance optimization
• Safety testing and certification
• Incoming equipment inspections

 

Build

• Technology assessment and evaluation
• Installation and commissioning
• Staff training and education
• Clinical trial technical support
• Medical device integration

 

Explore

• Health Canada regulations adherence
• Vanessa's Law compliance
• International standards maintenance
• Documentation and auditing

Medical Engineering Leadership

Dr. Joseph Cafazzo
Executive Director

Sonia Pinkney
Director

Dr. Ian Connell
Director

Devika Jain
Manager
Capital Planning and Implementation

Sonja Pejcic
Manager
Imaging

Mike Thate
Manager
Toronto Western, Toronto Rehab, West Park