University of Toronto Orthopaedics 2020 CaRMS Virtual Session

Dear Class of 2021 medical student, Since all the electives from outside Universities are cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Toronto Division of Orthopaedic Surgery will be hosting an interactive virtual session for medical students who have an interest in this discipline and would like to get more information about the Orthopaedic Surgery […]

2019 SEAC Symposium Registration – Seeking Poster Submissions

On behalf of Dr. Salvatore Spadafora, Dr. Glen Bandiera and Dr. Douglas Campbell, registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Simulation Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Symposium. Registration is complimentary and required as space is limited. REGISTER NOW Thursday, November 14th, 2019 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Wedgwood Dining Room Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks Street […]

2018 Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Holiday Party Invitation

Dear orthopaedic faculty, residents and fellows, Please join me at the 2018 Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto Holiday Party on Friday, 7th of December, 2018 at The Carlu, 7th Floor, 444 Yonge Street. Reception will start at 7:00 PM. Faculty, residents, clinical fellows and their guests are invited to join the festivities. The […]

2019 Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Holiday Party Invitation

Dear orthopaedic faculty, residents and fellows, Please join me at the 2019 Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto Holiday Party on Friday, 6th of December 2019 at The Carlu, 7thFloor, 444 Yonge Street. Reception will start at 7:00 PM. Faculty, residents, clinical fellows and their guests are invited to join the festivities. The tickets […]

St. Michael’s Hospital

St. Michael’s Hospital is the only level 1 Trauma Centre in downtown Toronto. It also houses the multidisciplinary Martin Family Centre for Arthritis Care and Research. With a team of nurses, physical/occupational therapists and research staff, the St. Michael’s orthopaedic surgeons provide comprehensive care for patients suffering from arthritis, osteoporosis, deformity, joint instability and traumatic […]

The Hospital for Sick Children

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has a long-standing history of excellence in treating musculoskeletal disorders. The Division sees patients from a wide range of congenital and acquired orthopaedic conditions including spinal deformity, neuromuscular diseases, bone dysplasias, limb deficiencies, limb length discrepancy, major deformities, orthopaedic oncology and trauma. Interim […]

Career Advancement in Surgery: Focus on Issues of Gender

Dear colleagues, On Thursday October 4, I had the opportunity to attend an important event sponsored by the Department of Surgery entitled “Career Advancement in Surgery: Focus on Issues of Gender”. This event featured several powerful speakers including Dr. Gillian Hawker, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Dr. Nancy Baxter from St. Michael’s Hospital. […]

Mercer Rang Visiting Professor – Dr. Norgrove Penny, May 31, 2019

On behalf of Dr. Andrew Howard You are invited to The Division of Orthopaedics’ Annual Mercer Rang Lecture Friday, May 31st, 2019 YWCA Toronto 87 Elm Street — Nancy’s Auditorium Invited Speaker Dr. Norgrove Penny CM, MD, FRCSC “What I Have Learned Doing Orthopaedics in Africa” Dr. Norgrove Penny CM, MD, FRCSC Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon […]

Toronto Orthopaedic Hall of Fame Inauguration

Dear Colleagues, On Monday, June 26th we held our annual end-of-year Divisional barbeque at Hart House. This year was particularly exciting as we honoured the inaugural inductees into the Toronto Orthopaedic Hall of Fame. I have attached a photo of the inductees. Please join me in congratulating Drs. Allan Gross, Marvin Tile, Joseph Schatzker, Jim […]

Salter Cup 2019 Event Info and Registration

On behalf of Maegan Shields and Lawrence Wengle, Resident Social Reps Dear faculty, fellows, and residents, We hope everyone is enjoying the final few months of the academic calendar. We have some exciting news to share! The 2019 Salter Cup Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Sunday September 8th at Angus Glen Golf Club Home […]

Sunnybrook Orthopaedic Upper Limb (SOUL) Fellowship Opportunity (2025/2026)

The Sunnybrook Orthopaedic Upper Limb (SOUL) Fellowship at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario with Drs. Terry Axelrod, Diane Nam, Patrick Henry and Ujash Sheth has had a spot for their fellowship become available for the start date of August 1, 2025.  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is a large level-I trauma centre, with exposure to a high volume of periarticular […]

Fellowship Research Day 2022 Report

On behalf of Dr. Johnny Lau, Divisional Clinical Fellowship Director, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto The Annual Fellowship Research day was successfully completed on June 16, 2022. We continued using a virtual platform. We accepted 16 abstracts for podium presentation. The submitted abstracts represented all the hospitals and various subspecialties and were worthy for presentation […]

2020 Education Development Fund (EDF) Application Now Available

The 2020 EDF Application is now available. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm on February 10, 2020. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Funded by the Education Vice-Deans, the Education Development Fund is intended to support new and innovative projects that align with our Faculty’s strategic directions in education around the core values of innovation, […]

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 […]

Dr. Peter Ferguson Re-Appointed as Division Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery, UofT

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you after a very successful external review of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery by Dr. Herbert Schwartz, Professor & Dan Spengler MD Chair in Orthopaedics, Vanderbilt Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nashville TN, Dr. Peter Ferguson has been re-appointed for a second five-year term as the University Chair of […]

Webinar Series: Racism and Race the Use of Race in Medicine and Implications for Health Equity

The following message is sent on behalf of Dr. Patricia Houston, Vice Dean, Medical Education; and Dr. Glen Bandiera, Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education The University of California, San Francisco, is hosting a four-session series to discuss the origins of the use of racial categories in medicine, the controversies surrounding its current use and practice, […]

Terms of Use

Last revision: October 27, 2017 If you access and use this Web site (the “Site”), you accept and agree to be bound by and comply with these terms (the “Terms”). If you do not accept the Terms, do not use the Site. General All services of University of Toronto Division of Orthopaedic Surgery (“the Division”) […]

Call for Applications: Director, Undergraduate Learner Affairs, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto

On behalf of Dr. Patricia Houston, Vice Dean Medical Education and Dr. Tony Pignatiello, Associate Dean, Learner Affairs Dear Colleagues, Applications are invited for the position of Director, Undergraduate Learner Affairs, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. This position is for a three-year term contingent upon successful performance and annual review. The […]

Awards and Scholarships

Divisional Awards Best Debate at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Graduation Day Award Bob Jackson Award Canadian Back Institute Award Chair’s Teaching Award Dr. Borna Meisami Postgraduate Award in Orthopaedic Surgery Hospital for Sick Children Award James P. Waddell Orthopaedic Resident Award Junior Faculty Research Award Lawson Family Most Outstanding Graduate Lawson Family Postgraduate Fellowship […]

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. […]

You’re Invited! Our Stories (Hall of Fame Edition): Dr. Allan Gross

Dr. Peter Ferguson, Albert and Temmy Latner Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, is pleased to invite you to join us for an online panel discussion: Our Stories (Hall of Fame Edition): Dr. Allan Gross Wednesday, June 14, 2023 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (EDT) Online event Members of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery alumni community are invited […]

Michael Garron Hospital (TEGH)

The vision of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Michael Garron Hospital is to strive provide exemplary management of wide variety of diseases of the Musculoskeletal System for our surrounding community. We aim to provide excellent patient care in a community based hospital participating in the training or future Orthopaedic Surgeons within the University of […]

Learning Centre

Welcome to the University of Toronto Orthopaedics Learning Centre for Medical Students. In this section, you will find some interactive introductory case-based lectures as well as case presentations focused on a variety of orthopaedic subspecialties. All materials are password-protected. To obtain the password, please email Associate Program Administrator Polina Mironova at polina.mironova@utoronto.ca Presentations are embedded […]

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 […]

You’re Invited: Our Stories – Innovations in Orthopaedic Education

Dr. Peter Ferguson, Albert and Temmy Latner Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, is pleased to invite you to join us for an online panel discussion: Our Stories: Innovations in Orthopaedic Education Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. (EDT) Online event Members of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery alumni community are invited to join our […]

How to Apply for Electives

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery offers numerous elective opportunities. These electives provide broad exposure to aspects of Orthopaedic surgery and can be pursued at most of the UofT affiliated teaching hospitals. Elective Training for Residents Elective Training for Visiting Students – Canada & USA Schools Elective Training for Visiting Students – International: MD Program at […]

2023 Gallie Day

The Department of Surgery would like to invite you to its 49th Gallie Day on Friday May 5th, 2023. Agenda Download Agenda DRIVING THE FUTURE OF SURGERY: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES  7:30 AM BREAKFAST Event Chair: Dr. Michael Fehlings, Vice Chair Research Session Coordinators: Dr. J. Andrea McCart and Renata Musa 8:00 AM – […]

Training Content

The training modules within the curriculum are: Prep Camp/Surgical Boot Camp Basic Fractures Emergency Orthopaedics Basic Arthroplasty Basic Sports Basic Pediatrics Spine Foot and Ankle Hand and Upper Extremity MSK Medicine Oncology Advanced Trauma Advanced Arthroplasty Advanced Sports Advanced Pediatrics Research (integrated throughout the clinical training years) Residents spend the first month of PGY1 in […]

Lower Extremity & Trauma

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Number of Positions 2 per year Duration 1 year Site Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Bayview Campus Supervisors Dr. Hans Kreder Dr. David Stephen This is a one year Fellowship Program devoted to the educational activities related to the care of the critically injured patient, the integration of the orthopaedic care of […]