After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science and M.D in 1990, Dr. Logsetty obtained his Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Toronto in 1996. Dr. Logsetty completed the Surgical-Scientist Program at University of Toronto in 1994-1996. He continued his training in fellowships in Acute Burn Care & Reconstructive Surgery at Ross Tilley Burn Centre in Wellesley Hospital in Toronto, Ontario (1996-1998) and in Critical Care of Burns at Harborview Medical Centre in Seattle, Washington (1998-1999).

He was appointed to the position of Associate Director of the Firefighters Burn Treatment Unit at the University of Alberta Hospital in 1999. In 2007 he was recruited by the University of Manitoba and the Health Sciences Centre to take on the position of Director of the brand new Burn Unit located at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. He is currently Professor (Surgery, Psychiatry, and Children’s health) at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Logsetty holds certifications with The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Logsetty holds memberships in many Medical and Scientific organizations and is widely published in many topics, including Burns and trauma, his chosen areas of interest. Research by Dr. Logsetty, his students, and burn team have won numerous national and international awards, and have led to changes in clinical care.

He is Chair of the Canadian Burn Network and a founding member of the Canadian Burn Association. As well he has been an active member of the American Burn Association, sitting on a number of committees over the years. He is an active ATLS instructor and led the revision of the burn chapter for the tenth edition.

Research Focus

Dr. Logsetty participation in research encompasses burns, traumatic injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, sepsis, stress, surgery and trauma. He holds a number of grants at the national level from CIHR, CHRP and others. His research has resulted in numerous publications, two patents, and national and international awards.

Publications

  1. Padalko A, Cristall N, Gawaziuk JP, Logsetty S. Social Complexity and Risk for Paediatric Burn Injury: A Systematic Review. J Burn Care Res. 2019 Mar 28. pii: irz059. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irz059. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30918946.
  2. Ward MAR, Alenazi A, Delisle M, Logsetty S. The impact of frailty on acute care general surgery patients: A systematic review. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Jan;86(1):148-154. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002084. PubMed PMID: 30399129.
  3. Logsetty S, Shamlou A, Gawaziuk JP, March J, Doupe M, Chateau D, Hoppensack M, Khan S, Medved M, Leslie WD, Enns MW, Stein MB, Asmundson GJ, Sareen J. Mental health outcomes of burn: A longitudinal population-based study of adults hospitalized for burns. Burns. 2016 Jun;42(4):738-44. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2016.03.006. Epub 2016 Apr 3. PubMed PMID: 27049068.
  4. Stone J, Gawaziuk JP, Khan S, Chateau D, Bolton JM, Sareen J, Enns J, Doupe M, Brownell M, Logsetty S. Outcomes in Adult Survivors of Childhood Burn Injuries as Compared with Matched Controls. J Burn Care Res. 2016 Mar-Apr;37(2):e166-73. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000323. PubMed PMID: 26594866.
  5. Enns J, Gawaziuk JP, Khan S, Chateau D, Bolton JM, Sareen J, Stone J, Doupe M, Logsetty S. Mental and Physical Health Outcomes in Parents of Children with Burn Injuries as Compared with Matched Controls. J Burn Care Res. 2016Jan-Feb;37(1):e18-26. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000309. PubMed PMID: 26361326.

University of Manitoba

Professor – Department of Surgery, Psychiatry
Sections of General Surgery & Plastic Surgery

Director – Manitoba Firefighters Burn Unit – Department of Surgery

Association with a Research Institute

Childrens Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba; Manitoba Health Research Council: St Boniface Research Centre – Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Health Sciences Centre Foundation; and Manitoba Medical Service Foundation

Awards

  • 2020 ABA/Shriners best pediatric burn paper award- Social Determinants Associated with Pediatric Burn Injury: A Population-Based, Case-Control Study. BSc Med student Adam Padalko. American Burn Association
  • 2019. ABA Best in Category Poster – Epidemiology and Public Health. Social Complexity and Risk for Paediatric Burn Injury: A Systematic Review. BSc Med student Adam Padalko. American Burn Association
  • 2019. Best Trainee Presentation. Mental Health Outcomes in Children with Pediatric Traumatic Injury Compared to Matched Controls: A Population Based, Longitudinal Study. Trauma Association of Canada
  • 2019. Bronze award, Plenary Presentation. BSc Med student Dominic Chung. Department of Surgery Research Day. University of Manitoba
  • 2018. ABA Peter Brigham Burn Epidemiology Best Paper Award – The Relationship Between Income and Burn Incidence in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: A Population Health Study. Med student Japandeep Sethi. American Burn Association
  • 2018. Med III Class of 2018 Award for Attending Patient Advocate. University of Manitoba Med III Class of 2018
  • 2018. Nominated for Med II Class of 2018 Award for Attending Professionalism
  • 2018. Nominated for Med III Class of 2018 Award for Attending Mentorship
  • 2018. Nominated for Med III Class of 2018 Award for Attending Clinical teaching