On behalf of SickKids Hospital

Mercer Rang Visiting Professorship

Friday June 5th, 2026

7:30am-8:30am EST

Invited Speaker:

Christopher Iobst, MD, FAOA, FAAOS

Director, Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction
Director, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Fellowship
Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Talk Title:

"How I Nearly Worked Myself to Death: A Love Story"

Learning Objectives

✓ Understand the physiological effects of chronic stress on the body
✓ Discuss the dangers of Work Addiction
✓ Learn how to improve your energy management skills

Link: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/63469610852?pwd=II9N8R2ukIxAutLaodNka3jfku6oFe.1

Webinar ID: 634 6961 0852

Passcode: 261991

Dr. Christopher Iobst is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who has dedicated his career to the field of limb lengthening and reconstruction. Over the past 20+ years, he has taken care of thousands of children and adults with limb deformities and helped pioneer new techniques to improve the management of these patients. He is regularly an invited speaker at national and international orthopedic conferences and has been hosted as a visiting professor on multiple occasions. In addition to his clinical work, his basic science and clinical research have won numerous awards and are supported by grant funding. He has published over 120 peer reviewed articles and more than 20 book chapters as well as three textbooks including the comprehensive reference book, “Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities”. He is the past-president of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society of North America and is the current co-editor in chief of the Journal of Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction.
He is an avid advocate for surgeon wellness and is writing a book entitled, “A Sharp Saw Cuts More Wood: The Surgeon’s Guide to Wellness”. He is also a cancer survivor.