His skill for rare, dangerous procedures earned him respect among industry peers, with one of his most complicated surgeries leading to the creation of a surgical care fund in honour of his infant patient
Fred Lum*/The Globe and MailHerbie Quinones was born with a birth defect that complicated his breathing, and turned swallowing into a life-threatening act. A corrective surgery performed in Brooklyn had left his windpipe pinched between his esophagus and his aorta. The procedure he needed to relieve pressure from his windpipe was complicated; few doctors had as much experience conducting it as Toronto’s Dr. Filler.
“He was a giant of pediatric surgery in general,” says Agostino Pierro, who currently works as head of general and thoracic surgery at SickKids. Dr. Pierro was one of Dr. Filler’s many mentees, and he remained close to the doctor for more than 30 years. “He was one of the most known pediatric surgeons on earth, and he still remains one of those.”
“That’s my mom,” he said of Ms. Filler’s impact on her husband. “They really had this amazing love affair with each other and respect that was amazing, that assisted both of them.” In 1995, Dr. Filler was awarded the Order of Ontario for his contributions to pediatric health as a resident of the province. It was around this time that he “all of a sudden felt compelled that he had to become Canadian,” his son Larry Filler said. “There was going to be a legacy here in Canada that was more permanent. I think he was a very proud American, but I think he really loved Canada, loved Toronto, and really saw the good in this country.”Dr.
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