In memory of

Danny Mugur Ghazarian

Danny Mugur Ghazarian passed away on September 20, 2022 at the age of 64, in Toronto, Ontario after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones.

Danny's family, work and faith were of the utmost importance to him.

He obtained his MBChB. degree from the College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, in 1981. He obtained his PhD in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, University of Toronto, in 1993. He then entered the Residency Program in Anatomical Pathology in LMP, acquiring his Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) in 1996. A Fellowship in Dermatopathology in the Division of Dermatology at the University of Toronto then followed.

He was recruited to the Pathology Department in the University Health Network (UHN) as a dermatopathologist and was the first pathologist to become the Site Lead of the Melanoma and Skin Oncology Site at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Danny was appointed as faculty in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology in 1998, becoming a Full Professor in 2015. Danny received many teaching awards such as the Wightman-Berris Academy Award in 2002/2003, and held the position of Director of Education, Laboratory Medicine Program, at the University Health Network.

Danny Ghazarian is survived by his beloved wife, Lina Haig, their daughter Mirna McCarthy (Joshua McCarthy), their son Magar Ghazarian, his mother Anaheed Toros and brothers Rafi Ghazarian and Roni Ghazarian.

Danny will be deeply missed and his legacy will live on.

Guestbook

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Will Chen (Student/resident)

Entered September 22, 2022 from Edmonton

Dr Ghazarian was a great teacher and mentor to generations of pathology students and residents. He will be sorely missed! Thank you for all the mentorship you provided to us!

Jan and Anne Delabie-Tierens (colleagues LMP, UHN)

Entered September 22, 2022 from Toronto

Dear Family,

Please accept our sincere condolences with the passing of Dr. Ghazarian.
He was a much respected colleague and friend.
He will be greatly missed.

Jan & Anne Delabie-Tierens

Dele & Bisi Adeyi (Friend)

Entered September 22, 2022 from Minneapolis, MN

Danny has gone to rest and done with the stress and struggles of this earth. He fought and left a legacy. Many of us who knew him as a friend can only be grateful to be so blessed. I (Dele) miss our laughs and debates. I miss our phone calls reminiscing even after our relocation from Toronto. I miss so many things that will remain sweet memories for a long time. Sleep well in the Lord, Jesus, dear brother. Lena and the family will surely miss you, but they take comfort in knowing that this is only a temporary separation. Lena, our prayers and love are with you and the children today and always.

Ralph Gilbert (Colleague)

Entered September 23, 2022 from UHN

Danny will be missed by all who knew him. A great friend to our Department of Otolaryngology/H&N Surgery and the patients we serve. His energy, passion, expertise , dedication and remarkable and engaging personality is such a huge loss to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Sebastien Labonte (Former student and friend)

Entered September 23, 2022 from Quebec

Dear Danny, I have had the opportunity to learn dermatopathology with you a long time ago. I still have vivid memories of our discussions. You will be missed.
Sincere condolences to your family and friends,

Sebastien

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