Assistant Professor Saba Balvardi is a researcher in the Department of Surgery at Western University. Her research explores general surgery and perioperative recovery, specifically investigating the role of prehabilitation in improving surgical outcomes for oncological patients. She utilizes digital health technologies to monitor patient activity and recovery metrics post-surgery. Her mission is to optimize the surgical pathway through patient-centered interventions and data-driven recovery protocols. She provides clinical supervision for surgical residents at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy and has received awards for her work in surgical innovation.