Advancing Hernia Care and Research in Canada.

Resources and Tools for Patients

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, Mesh Advisory
and preparing for surgery, post-operative care.

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Discover the resources, network, and community that attending surgeons, fellows, and residents can access through the CHS. Check out our Member Resources page now for more info.

About the Canadian Hernia Society

The CHS Provides a professional forum for collaboration, education, and research for the advancement of hernia care.

We advocate for continuous improvement of quality patient care through the prevention and treatment of hernias and promotes global collaboration in hernia care.

In addition, we provide support for innovative treatments for abdominal wall abnormalities.

Member Benefits

The Canadian Hernia society offers a variety of benefits to our members. We encourage any surgeon or resident to join who is interested in hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction. Benefits include:

  • Nationwide hernia discussion forum
  • Coaching, mentorship and fellowship opportunities
  • Canadian Surgery Forum
  • Hernia Journal
  • Video Library
  • And more …