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 […]

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 […]

Sports

Sports injuries, including soft tissue trauma, represent a significant burden to athletes and can predispose to Osteoarthritis. The University of Toronto Orthopedic Sports Medicine Program (UTOSM) was established in 2010 to deal with these problems. There are a total of 14 surgeons in the UTOSM group with staff at Women’s College, Toronto Western, Michael Garron […]

Position Advertisement: Division Head, Orthopaedic Surgery, Western University

The Department of Surgery at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, is seeking an academic Chair/Division Head/Chief for the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery with a vision to shape the Division for a five-year appointment, renewable once. This role is a full-time, limited term, clinical academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor, […]

Joint Preservation

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Joint preservation encompasses a variety of non-surgical treatments and surgical procedures designed to reverse or slow the degenerative disease process and prevent or delay the need for joint replacement. The goal is to alleviate pain and optimize function, allowing people to continue participating in an active lifestyle. The goal of the […]

2023 Dan Stojimirovic Orthopaedics Graduation Day

Dear Faculty, Residents & Fellows, You are cordially invited to the Third Annual Dan Stojimirovic Orthopaedics Graduation Day on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, to be held at University Club of Toronto, 380 University Ave. This year we welcome Dr. MaCalus V. Hogan, who is Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh […]

New: Joint Preservation Fellowship at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto are pleased to announce a Joint Preservation Fellowship! Joint preservation encompasses a variety of non-surgical treatments and surgical procedures designed to reverse or slow the degenerative disease process and prevent or delay the need for joint replacement. The goal is to alleviate pain and optimize function, […]

Congratulations to Joel Finkelstein

Dear Colleagues, Please join us in congratulating Dr. Joel Finkelstein in his recent appointment as the Chair holder of Sunnybrook’s Feldberg Chair in Spinal Research. This Term Chair is a terrific opportunity for Joel and his colleagues to enhance multidisciplinary academia relating to spinal research within the hospital’s clinical musculoskeletal program and beyond, synergizing efforts […]

January 2023 Orthopaedic University Rounds Photo Report

January 27, 2023 rounds were held in a hybrid format, as both an in-person event and online Zoom webinar with 360 degree views. Our guest speaker was Dr. Philipp Lobenhoffer all the way from Hannover, Germany, with his talk titled “The opening wedge medial high tibial osteotomy and medical unicompartment joint replacement in the treatment […]

Dr. Peter Ferguson on “PrecisionOS Revolutionizes Orthopedic Residency Education with Immersive Virtual Reality Surgical Curriculum”

A Group of North American Surgeons Align PrecisionOS Modules with ACGME and CanMEDs Framework. VANCOUVER, BC, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – PrecisionOS®, a leading medical education simulation provider announced today a novel virtual reality curriculum for orthopedic training. The company has put together an extensive guide aimed at all residency programs in North America and […]

Important Position Statement on Electives

The following message is sent on behalf of Dr. Patricia Houston, Vice Dean, Medical Education and Dr. Glen Bandiera, Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education Dear Education Leads, The attached statement from the Ontario UG and PG Deans has been approved by all 6 Ontario medical school Deans. It reinforces previous directives around inappropriate clinical experiences […]

Invitation to 2023 Gordon Hunter Lecture

The Gordon Hunter Lecture will be held on Friday, March 31st at 7:30 am, at UofT Medical Sciences Building, Room 3278, 100 King’s College Circle. This Gordon Hunter Lecture series has marked its 7th annual this year as one of the key UofT Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. We are excited to have Dr. Mitchel Harris, […]

Message from Vice Chair of Research

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Toronto has a longstanding and rich history in academic orthopaedic research. Our surgical residents have a unique opportunity to participate in the Surgeon Scientist Training Program (SSTP), and this website contains links to this program as well as recent resident experience through the program. The longstanding […]

Welcome to Justues Chang

Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming Justues Chang to our faculty at Michael Garron Hospital. Justues joins our faculty at the level of Lecturer with a subspecialty interest in arthroplasty and trauma. Justues completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo. He attained his MD at Queen’s University followed by his orthopaedic training […]

Movember 2023

On Behalf of RPC and the Wellness Committee It’s the beginning of November which marks the start of Movember. We invite all residents, fellows, faculty and admins to take part in this important initiative to support men’s and mental health. Brent Bates Via the Wellness Committee, we’ve planned: An official fundraising campaign: https://movember.com/t/u-of-t-orthmo?mc=1 We invite […]

RSVP REQUESTED: Division of Orthopaedics Holiday Party – Friday, December 15

Dear Orthopaedic faculty, Residents and fellows, Please join us at the 2023 holiday cocktail reception on Friday, December 15th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, at the Rosedale Golf Club (1901 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto). Faculty, residents, clinical fellows and their guests are invited to join. Attendance for the faculty members who made the annual donation to […]

UofT Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Students Career Night

Please be reminded about our career information night for 1st and 2nd year UofT medical students which is geared towards clinical clerks across the country who are committed to a career in Orthopaedics. This important event will take place on Tuesday, November 7th from 6 to 8:30 PM at the Rotman South Classroom, Stewart building […]

Dr. Peter Ferguson on CBC News: How a Canadian invention is keeping surgical skills sharp

Dr. Ferguson’s interview aired on CBC News: The National on February 9th. He spoke about his experience with and Division-wide adoption of the PrecisionOS Virtual Reality surgical trainer. “I was amazed at how realistic it was,” said Dr. Peter Ferguson, the head of orthopedic surgery at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, who […]

University of Toronto Links

RED BUTTON – MD student emergency/crisis assistance http://www.md.utoronto.ca/student-assistance University of Toronto Main Page http://www.utoronto.ca UofT Undergraduate Medical Education http://www.md.utoronto.ca/ MD/PhD Program http://www.mdphd.utoronto.ca/ Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development http://www.cepd.utoronto.ca/ Office of Health Professions Student Affairs (OHPSA) http://www.ohpsa.utoronto.ca/ UofT Student Life http://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/ Wilson Centre for Research in Education http://cre.med.utoronto.ca/ Surgical Skills Centre https://www.mountsinai.on.ca/education/staff-professionals/program-for-resuscitation-education-and-patient-safety-preps Ontario Simulation […]

Orthopedic Opportunities in British Columbia – Interior Health Authority

Picture yourself stepping out of your front door and onto a world-class ski slope within minutes, or pedaling to work along scenic bike-friendly trails, all while enjoying the comfort and security of affordable housing. If this sounds like the perfect blend of professional fulfillment and personal adventure, then a career in the Interior of BC […]

Dr. Lucas Murnaghan

Dear Colleagues, I am so saddened to have to share with you the news of the passing of Dr. Lucas Murnaghan. Lucas passed away after a brief illness last night. I will be making a donation on behalf of our Division. Our condolences go out to his partner Antonio and Lucas’ entire family. Dr. Murnaghan’s […]

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook is one of North America’s finest hospitals for musculoskeletal care, education, and research. Bayview Campus We are home to Canada’s largest Level 1 trauma centre where we care for complex bone and joint injuries. With over 1700 ‘Code Trauma’ patients treated at our uptown Toronto campus each year, we currently perform over 1300 urgent […]

2019 Fellowship Research Day

On behalf of Dr. Johnny Lau, Divisional Clinical Fellowship Director, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto Dear orthopaedic faculty, residents, and fellows, The Annual Fellowship Research day was successfully completed on May 23, 2019. The format of the Fellowship research day was changed to a dinner meeting event occurring after the clinical activities. The change in format […]