100% Success on Royal College Exam

Dear Colleagues, by now you no doubt have heard of the 100% success rate of our senior residents in passing their Royal College exam this year. I think this reflects both the intense efforts that our residents put forward in preparation as well as the high quality of training that get in our program. Please […]

Registration is open for the inaugural Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport Conference

Registration Now Open for Inaugural TISS Conference We’re delighted to share that registration is now open for our inaugural conference taking place September 14 – 15, 2024 and we warmly invite you to join us. REGISTER TODAY Leading experts, scientists, and practitioners in high performance sport research will share interventions that have the potential to […]

Royal College Exam Results

Dear Colleagues, The COVID pandemic has had far reaching effects on all aspects of our lives and practices. There is nothing that has been untouched by this outbreak. This includes the Royal College Examination, which had to change its timing and format to minimize risk to the examinees. I am delighted to inform you that […]

Fellows’ Research Day 2024

Original publication date: March 29, 2024 Edit: May 20, 2024 On behalf of Dr. Lau and Dr. Ferguson Dear Fellows & Faculty, Please note that this year’s Fellows’ Research Day will be held in person on May 23rd, 2024 at 3pm – BMO Education and Conference Centre (60 Leonard Ave). Fellows interested in submitting abstracts […]

Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Position Statement on Stem Cell Therapy

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability in Canada. Orthopaedic surgery can be an appropriate treatment modality to ease the pain that many patients experience in affected joints. Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment strategy but only through basic and clinical research leading to robust randomized controlled trials will this therapy be […]

COA Stem Cell Therapy Statement

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability in Canada. Orthopaedic surgery can be an appropriate treatment modality to ease the pain that many patients experience in affected joints. Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment strategy but only through basic and clinical research leading to robust randomized controlled trials will this therapy be […]

Women Of Orthopaedics (WOO)

On behalf of our Division and the Social Committee We will be hosting an evening event for Women Of Orthopaedics (WOO) on March 13th, 2024 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Women’s College Hospital in the Pink Cube.  We encourage all those who identify as women who are interested in or currently involved with Orthopaedic […]

Dr. Dragan (Dan) Stojimirovic, Program Administrator

February 20, 1956 – April 11, 2021 Dan left a wonderful legacy behind as an orthopaedic surgeon in Serbia and as a program administrator, after immigrating to Canada in 1993. He was dedicated to his work as Program Administrator at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto. His medical background from back home enabled […]

January 26, 2024 University-Wide Orthopaedic Rounds: Stefansky Lecture

Dear all, Please Join the Department of Orthopaedics in welcoming Dr. Adina Weinerman as guest lecturer to our 2024 University Wide Rounds – Stefansky Lecture on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:308:30am EST at the St. Michaels Hospital – Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Room 136 (30 Bond Street). Dr. Weinerman is a staff General […]

Call for Orthopaedic Surgeon: Niagara Health, St. Catherine’s

The Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Niagara Health seeks a motivated surgeon with a passion for providing the highest quality care to join the Department at the St. Catharines General (SCG) site. The selected candidate will have a proven track record of innovation and for providing exemplary patient care. Moreover, candidates will […]

COSMEC is back for 2023!

Please share this page with medical students who might benefit from COSMEC Interested in Orthopaedic Surgery? Looking to brush up on MSK knowledge? An exciting, free course designed for med students interested in Orthopaedic Surgery & MSK is back! Live, virtual seminars taught by faculty & residents, newly released Ortho Handbook, prizes & more! Free […]

Promotions 2024

Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to inform you of the results of Promotions in the Department of Surgery 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, the following faculty members are promoted to Associate Professor: Dr. Maryse Bouchard – Hospital for Sick Children Dr. Mark Camp – Hospital for Sick Children Dr. Jas Chahal – Women’s College Hospital […]

Message from Postgraduate Wellness Office

Dear Colleagues, We want to take a moment to thank you for your dedication and service to the postgraduate trainees, and the public at this very challenging time. We know it has been particularly difficult on many who have had to selfisolate, provide additional clinical service, support trainees through exam postponements, or figure out how […]

UPDATED: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | Program Director, Clinician Investigator Program (CIP)

Original publication date: March 27, 2024. Revised: April 12, 2024. The following is sent on behalf of Dr. Patricia Houston, Vice Dean Medical Education, and Dr. Nicola L. Jones, Director, Physician Scientist Training Program, Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Dear colleagues, Please find attached an advertisement, including position description, for the newly established Program Director, Clinician […]

Fellows Research Day 2018 Report

Dear Colleagues, On Monday June 4, we held our 8th Annual Fellows Research Day. This was a fantastic event, punctuated by Dr. Joseph Schatzker’s motivational keynote address “My Career as an Orthopaedic Surgeon”. There were several high level research talks from our fellows around the city. Please join me in congratulating the winners of the […]

February 28th University-Wide Orthopaedic Rounds: Stefansky Lecture

I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to the 9th Annual Stefansky Lecture. This lecture was established in 2012 to promote and highlight issues of communication in Orthopaedics, through Sunnybrook Hospital. This year’s speakers are Drs. Richard and Sylvia Cruess, who since 1995 have taught and carried out independent research on professionalism and […]

Foot & Ankle

The following fellowships in Foot & Ankle are available: St. Michael’s Hospital UHN – Toronto Western Hospital Overview The University of Toronto Foot/Ankle Fellowship Program consists of academic hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto, and a program director at each hospital with a University of Toronto appointment in the Faculty of Medicine. These hospitals include […]

14th Annual Salter Cup Golf Tournament

Welcome new PGY1s and incoming fellows! The 14th Annual Salter Cup Golf Tournament is coming up this September! Be sure to join us for another great outing filled with fun, competition, and prizes. What: 14th Annual Salter Cup Golf Tournament When: Sunday September 8th, 2024 – starts at 9am sharp Where: Eagle’s Nest Golf Club, […]

2nd Innovation in Education Competition

Dear Colleagues, The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is inviting applications for funding for projects through the Innovation in Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fund. A total of $100,000 is available to support projects of high potential impact in orthopaedic surgery education on an annual basis. This fund will support investigation […]

Fellowship Day Summary

The Annual Fellowship Research day was successfully completed on May 20, 2021. We continued using a virtual platform. We had 32 abstracts submitted by our fellows, and we accepted 12 abstracts for podium presentation. The submitted abstracts represented all the hospitals and various subspecialties and were worthy for presentation at any national or international meeting. […]

Wellness Resources for Faculty

Dear Colleagues, As we continue to progress through the second wave of COVID, it has become increasingly apparent that the events of the past 9 months have been taking an extraordinary toll on not only our learners, but also on us as faculty members. We all lead incredibly stressful lives, and the normal effects of […]

Registration OPEN for AOA’s New APEX Leadership Program

The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business Executive Education invite you to a new leadership certificate offering for orthopaedic leaders: AOA/USC APEX Leadership Program. APEX is a tenmonth “deep dive” leadership development program designed for the specific needs of orthopaedic surgeon leaders. Following in the tradition […]

Young Investigator Initiative Grant Mentoring and Career Development Program

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS: JULY 15, 2018 Fall Workshop – November 911, 2018 Toronto, ON The United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) and Bone and Joint Canada are dedicated to increasing research of musculoskeletal diseases. To keep pace with the high and increasing burden of these diseases, a higher level of research performed by […]

International Medical Graduates

International medical graduates seeking observerships or other opportunities should contact our program administrator and/or specific surgeon to enquire about availability. Space is limited and arrangements can take time, so seek advice early.

Introducing COSMEC: The Canadian Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Education Course

With limited exposure to Orthopaedics in core medical school curricula, COSMEC is designed to offer an immersive glimpse into the world of Orthopaedics through live virtual seminars. COSMEC is an exciting new course designed for medical students interested in Orthopaedic Surgery – or those interested in any specialty, wishing to review highyield musculoskeletal knowledge for […]