In the afternoon, PGY-5 residents provided excellent presentations on their longitudinal research projects. We were updated on advances in surgical fixation techniques, image guided therapeutics, defining surgical competency at the fellowship level, and translational research that leverages study in pre-clinical models as well as how best to advance innovative concepts from idea to market. 

The depth and breadth of research being conducted around the city and opportunities for our trainees to be involved in research were highlighted by city-wide Divisional faculty. Many thanks to Drs. Christian Veillette, Paul Wong, Sarah Ward, Andrew Howard, Jesse Wolfstadt, and Tim Dwyer for their hospital summary of innovative research.

Dr. Kevin Bozic (University of Texas, Austin) was an outstanding keynote speaker. He engaged the group throughout the day and gave a stellar keynote address. His unique insights into health care delivery and the importance of creating value through strategic funding reform was not only very informative but germane given Ontario’s current evolution to Ontario Health Teams as well as Bundle Payment approaches in Orthopaedics extending beyond quality-based procedures. Many thanks to Dr. Michael Zywiel for being our gracious local host during Dr. Bozic’s visit with us.

Please join me in acknowledging all our senior residents for their excellent presentations. 

Congratulations to Dr. Zachary Lim who won the Robin Sullivan Award for the best overall paper for his work on “But they’re trauma trained. Defining the competencies of an orthopaedic trauma fellow”, as well as to Dr. Ryan Perlus, who won the Robin Richards Upper Extremity award for his paper on “The DORSAL study: distraction osteogenesis of distal radius fractures versus volar plating”.

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All the best and until soon,

Albert JM Yee, MD, FRCSC, FIOR
Vice-Chair Research, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Toronto

2019 UofT Orthopaedics Research Day Brochure

2019 UofT Orthopaedics Research Day Program

Colleagues,
We held an enjoyable Annual University Division of Orthopaedics Research Day (Thursday, November 30th).

Peter and I would like to thank city-wide faculty that have contributed valued time in assisting with our resident research education sessions (Drs. Simon Kelley, Paul Kuzyk, Tim Dwyer; Drs. Tim Leroux and Cari Whyne; Drs. Richard Jenkinson and Bheeshma Ravi). Many thanks to the PGY-2s for their time in preparation and presentation of their research proposals. Dr. Ted Miclau was an excellent visiting professor from USCF who contributed significantly towards research discussions throughout the day. He gave an excellent Keynote talk on pearl’s and the importance of passion in orthopaedic surgery and research, how to build a program of research for the aspiring Surgeon-Scientist, as well as highlighting the clinical relevance of translational research stemming from understanding vascularity as important to long bone fracture healing. Thanks to all the senior residents for their excellent presentations of completed research and please join me as we congratulate trainee research awards arising from the day:

Robin Sullivan Memorial Award (Best Research Paper Presentation at Research Day)

Dr. Marissa Bonyun
Hemiarthroplasty versus reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for the management of proximal
humerus fractures in the elderly – a retrospective review of a large population database
Supervisor (Dr. Aaron Nauth)

Outstanding Research Award Presentations

Dr. Jason Shrouder-Henry
Evaluation of the early postoperative healthcare utilization metrics following radius and
ulna corrective osteotomy
Supervisor (Dr. Heather Baltzer)

Dr. James Higgins
Conventional follow-up versus mobile app home monitoring for post-operative ACL
reconstruction patients: a randomized controlled trial
Supervisor (Dr. John Theodoropoulos)

Sincerely yours,

Albert JM Yee
Vice Chair of Research
University Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

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