%0 Journal Article %T Optimization of communication in the surgical program via instant messaging, Web-based surveys, newsletters, websites, smartphones and telemedicine: the experience of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital %A Duncan Rozario %J Archive of "Canadian Journal of Surgery". %D 2018 %R 10.1503/cjs.004418 %X As our surgical program has rapidly expanded, new modalities are required for safe, effective and efficient communication. In this discussion we review how we have used Web-based survey tools, the Signal instant messaging app, a new departmental newsletter, personal surgeon office websites, a department of surgery website and encrypted video calls via the Ontario Telemedicine Network to address our evolving communication needs %U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6066376/