Darcy graduated with an MD from the University of Toronto in 1995 and was awarded the Cody Silver Medal for the second highest standing in the graduating class and the Herbert Alexander Bruce Medal for Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, and Surgery.
Subsequently, he served as the Chief Resident in Family Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Darcy completed fellowships in Care of the Elderly and Academic Medicine. From 1999 to 2005, he was a staff physician and the Director of Medical Education at York Community Services, a community health centre in Toronto. He was also a Lecturer in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and supervised medical students, clerks, and residents in Family Medicine. During his family practice years, he took a special interest in the care of the elderly, palliative care, medical writing, medical editing, and medical education.
Darcy completed a second residency in 2009 in Diagnostic Radiology and is now past Radiologist-In-Chief at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, as well as a radiologist and Quality Advisor at several independent health facilities in the GTA. During his tenure at OSMH, he have developed a new OBSP breast screening program, an NT screening program, a low dose lung cancer CT screening program, a collaborative saline sonohysterogram program, and a CT Colonography program which is used throughout the region. He was honoured to receive the 2011 Physician Clinical Excellence Award at Soldiers’ Hospital.
Darcy is actively involved in Medical education and CME. He is also the Medical director and editor of Healthplexus.net and The Journal of Current Clinical Care, a CME source for Canadian physicians.
He is an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Toronto, and consultant Forensic Radiologist at the Forensic Sciences Centre and Coroners’ Complex in Toronto. He had a role in implementing a brand new rotation for senior residents in Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Toronto in Forensic Radiology.
He is experienced in all modalities of imaging, and currently has two academic appointments at the University of Toronto in Family Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging and is currently licensed in Ontario.
- Radiologist and Head of Breast Imaging at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (2009-present)
- Staff Radiologist at Oxbury Medical Clinic in London, Ontario (2020-present)
- Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto (2014-present)
- Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (1999-present)
- Consultant Forensic Radiologist at the Forensic Sciences Centre and Coroners’ Complex in Toronto (2014-present)
- Staff Radiologist and Quality Advisor at York Radiology in Toronto (2012-present)
- Staff Radiologist and Quality Advisor at Bayview Diagnostic Imaging Centre in Newmarket (2010-present)
- Radiologist Lead for the Lung Cancer Site Group at Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre in Barrie (2015-present)
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Mentor in the Med Diversity Mentorship Program at Temerty Faculty of Medicine (2024-present)
Recent Publications in the Journal of Current Clinical Care:
- “Thyroiditis: A Comprehensive Review.” The Journal of Current Clinical Care. 2025 Jan;15(1):7-11.
- “Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.” The Journal of Current Clinical Care. 2025 Jan;15(1):1-6.
- “Ovarian Dermoid Cysts: A Comprehensive Review.” The Journal of Current Clinical Care. 2024 Dec;14(6):1-5.
- “The Role of AI and Deep Learning in Diagnosing Rare Diseases through Electronic Medical Records.” The Journal of Current Clinical Care. 2024 Oct;14(6):184-189.
- “Prostate Cancer Imaging: Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine Techniques.” The Journal of Current Clinical Care. 2023; 13(3): 33-39.
Recent Publications in Forensic Medicine:
- Gershon A, Little D, Williams A. “Fatal secondary aortoduodenal fistula diagnosed with postmortem computed tomography angiography.” Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology 2020, May 11.
- Tingey P, Krizova A, Little D, Ross J, Forse C, Pollanen MS. “Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage Complicating Electrothermal Arterial Injury During Pelvic Surgery: A Case Report.” American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2017 Dec;38(4):362-366.
- Williams A, Little D, Herath J. “Sudden unexpected death as a result of primary aortoduodenal fistula identified with postmortem computed tomography.” Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 2015 Dec;11(4):596-600.
- Krizova A, Little D, Pollanen MS. “Post-mortem, gross and microscopic images of hemorrhage along the pulmonary artery sheath due to type A aortic dissection.” Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 24 June 2015, e-published online ahead of print.
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Krizova A, Gardner T, Little D, Arcieri-Piersanti V, Pollanen M. “Fatal laryngeal obstruction due to angioedema. A case report and workup in forensic pathology.” Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 2015; 11:558-563.
Teaching of Undergraduate MD Students:
- Practice Cases sessions on GU and GI radiology for the MAPS Course at University of Toronto (2025)
- Chest Radiographs Small Group Sessions for the MAPS Course (2024)
- Sterile Procedure Prep and Advanced Suturing Workshop for the Physician Assistant Program (2014)
- Introduction to Imaging and Chest X-ray Interpretation for the Physician Assistant Program (2014)
Formal Teaching of Residents:
- Multiple sessions on Introduction to Radiology for the Center for Education of Health Professionals Educated Abroad Family Medicine Pre-Residency Program (2006-2010)
- CT Perfusion in Stroke Imaging for University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging residents (2008-2009)
Formal Teaching of Peers:
- Regular Grand Rounds presentations at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital on topics including Medical Negligence, Women’s Imaging, Pediatric Radiology, Oncologic Imaging, and Chest X-Ray interpretation (2023-2025)
- Quality Assurance rounds for technologists at hospitals and imaging centers (2023-2024)
- Multiple educational sessions on Radiology for Emergency Physicians at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (2011-2019)
Regional, National, and International Teaching:
- Regular presenter at the Ontario College of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly (2010-2017)
- Presenter at forensic radiology conferences and symposia including the Forensic Radiology and Postmortem Imaging Symposium at the Hospital for Sick Children (2016)
- Panel host for Live Panel Discussion on “The Vulnerable Elderly—Practice Considerations in the Age of Coronavirus” (2020)
Educational Media:
- Host of the podcast series “Inside Radiology: A Primary Care Perspective” (2023-2024)
- Creator of numerous educational modules and materials for continuing medical education
- Contributor to educational websites and online CME programs
Mentoring:
- Mentor in the Med Diversity Mentorship Program at Temerty Faculty of Medicine (2024-present)
- Supervision of research trainees in family medicine and radiology
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Supporting medical students and resident physicians during clinical rotations