Dr. Hanmu Yan
Staff Urologist, St. Joseph’s Health Centre | Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Dr. Yan completed his medical training at the University of Toronto before undertaking fellowship training in endourology and minimally invasive surgery. He joined the staff at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, where he has developed a high-volume practice spanning endourology, urologic oncology, and minimally invasive surgery.
Surgical Practice
Dr. Yan’s surgical practice covers the full spectrum of urologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery, including:
- GreenLEP — GreenLight laser enucleation of the prostate for BPH
- Radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer
- Nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy — laparoscopic and open, including complex renal mass surgery
- Bladder tumour resection and hematuria workup
Teaching & Academic Work
Dr. Yan is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Toronto and plays an active supervisory role in the Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship at St. Joseph’s.
He is a multiple recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award from the University of Toronto, and has presented at national meetings including the Canadian Urological Association and the OntarioMD Digital Health Conference.
Innovation
An early adopter of artificial intelligence in clinical medicine, Dr. Yan has developed practical AI tools aimed at improving urological diagnostics and treatment decision-making.
Community
Dr. Yan speaks Mandarin Chinese and serves the diverse communities of West Toronto from his office at 2425 Bloor Street West, Suite 501.