2022 Fellows Research Day Abstracts

This year’s Fellows Research Day abstracts (in presentation order): Carlo Iorio Utility of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Detecting Motor and Sensory Nerve Injuries in Pediatric High-Grade Spondylolisthesis Amna Baljoun Intraoperative 3D Fluoroscopy in DDH: Effective, Efficient and ALARA compliant Deeptiman James Does Concurrent glenoid anteversion osteotomy affect the efficacy of tendon transfers for internal rotation […]

Sunnybrook Orthopaedic – Lower Extremity/Trauma Fellowship 2024/25

We have one last-minute opening for this fellowship year. Please see below for details. ARTHROPLASTY, FOOT & ANKLE, TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP Duration 1 year Site Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Bayview Campus Supervisors Dr. Hans Kreder Dr. David Stephen The lower extremity/trauma Fellowship is a one year clinical fellowship designed to produce academic and clinical leaders in […]

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy

University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Overview The University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (UTOSM) Program is comprised of a core group of teaching hospitals that are fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All attending staff have an official appointment in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine. The home base for the […]

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 […]

Position: Academic Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, McMaster University

McMaster University, in conjunction with St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking a full time academic Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon. The Ontario West region Orthopedic Surgery Program serves a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents. The service provides tertiary and quaternary level care to patients within the catchment area and plays an important role in the […]

The Oxford & Toronto Symposium in Musculoskeletal Sciences 2020-2021

Dear students and fellows, We would like to invite you to take part in The Oxford & Toronto Symposium in Musculoskeletal Sciences. This joint symposium between the University of Oxford and the University of Toronto will launch with an introductory session on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 and conclude with trainee presentations on Monday, March 22, […]

2017 Robert B. Salter Visiting Professor Dr. Vincent Mosca

You are cordially invited to the 2017 Robert B. Salter Visiting Professorship Friday, October 20th, 2017 @ 0900 Salter Auditorium, 2nd Floor Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning 686 Bay St., Toronto Visiting Professor Vincent Mosca, MD Professor of Orthopedics, University of Washington Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Chief, Pediatric Foot and Ankle Service, Director, Pediatric […]

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Spring Update

Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Mansur Halai on successfully completing his Continuing Appointment Review in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Halai is a Surgeon-Investigator and Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Unity Health – St. Michael’s Hospital. He has developed an impressive research program assessing outcomes of foot and ankle reconstruction, more specifically minimally […]

Our Stories: Developing and Promoting a Diverse Workforce

Members of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery alumni community are invited to join divisional members and fellow alumni Drs. Maryse Bouchard, Andrea Chan, Rina Jain, Jason Shrouder-Henry, Sarah Ward and Kurt Weiss as they share their perspectives on how to develop a diverse workforce. Panelists will also share their views on what we can do […]

Welcome to Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform you of the appointment of Jesse Wolfstadt to our faculty at Mount Sinai Hospital at the level of Assistant Professor. Jesse is well known to everyone, having served as Chief Resident in our Division. Jesse received his MD from UofT in 2011, completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery […]

2019 Gordon Hunter Memorial Lecture

Dear colleagues, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the fourth Division of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Gordon Hunter Memorial Lecture. Date and Time Friday, September 27th, 2019 7:30 to 8:30am Location 610 Auditorium 6th Floor, Health Sciences Building 155 College Street This lecture has been made possible by a generous gift from […]

Welcome to Dr. David Lebel

Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming Dr. David Lebel to our faculty at the Hospital for Sick Children in the capacity of Assistant Professor. Dr. Lebel is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in complex spine deformities, early onset scoliosis and growing spine. Dr Lebel was trained at the Hospital for Sick […]

University Rounds: Dr. William Geerts, Thromboembolism, October 26th

Dear Colleagues, Please plan to attend University Wide Orthopaedic Rounds on Friday, October 26th to hear our guest speaker, Dr. William Geerts, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Director, Thromboembolism Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Dr. William Geerts Talk Title “What’s New in the Treatment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Orthopaedic Surgery” Objectives […]

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 […]

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 […]

Graduation Day 2018 and Award Winners

Dear Colleagues, as you know, our most recent graduation day in honour of our graduating residents was held on Friday, March 16. Thank you to all of you who attended this highlight of our academic year. It was a fantastic academic day as we heard research presentations and debates from our graduates. The day culminated […]

Welcome to Dr. Michael Zywiel

Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming Dr. Michael Zywiel as the newest member of our faculty at Toronto Western Hospital. After finishing his medical education at the Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow, Poland, Michael completed a clinical research fellowship in Baltimore, Maryland under the mentorship of Michael A. Mont. He then returned to […]

UofT GTA Dinner Lecture with Dr. Scott Kozin – June 6th, 2019

On behalf of Dr. Christopher R. Forrest Dear Faculty, Alumni and Friends, I am delighted to announce the 7th UoT-GTA PRS Dinner Lectures for this academic year 2018-2019. This dinner has been arranged for Thursday, June 6th, 2019 with invited speaker Scott H. Kozin, M.D.,  Chief of Staff for Shriners Hospitals for Children and an […]

Raj Rampersaud appointed J. Bernard Gosevitz Chair in Arthritis Research at UHN

Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share with you the news of Raj Rampersaud’s appointment as the inaugural J. Bernard Gosevitz Chair in Arthritis Research at UHN. This a testament to Raj’s incredible leadership on a provincial and national level in the area of Health Services Research. Please see the formal announcement below. Dr. Raj […]

Welcome to James Higgins

James Higgins Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming James Higgins to our Faculty at Michael Garron Hospital. After completing his undergraduate and medical school training at Queen’s University, James moved home to Toronto for his Orthopaedic Surgery residency. He was certified as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Orthopaedic […]

Turkey Earthquake – Disaster Response Deployment Opportunity

Dear colleagues, As you are aware, a massive earthquake in Turkey and northwest Syria has led to widespread damage and a death toll of over 3,700 people and injury to thousands more. Humanitarian relief organizations are working with the World Health Organization and local authorities to provide emergency medical aid under these unfortunate circumstances. I […]

2017 Research Day Photo Gallery

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 […]

Welcome to Sam Park

Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming Sam Park to our faculty at Women’s College Hospital. Sam is being appointed as a Surgeon-Investigator at the level of Assistant Professor. Sam obtained his medical degree (M.D.) at the University of Ottawa, and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Toronto. During his surgical training, […]

Musculoskeletal Oncology

Mount Sinai Hospital Number of Positions 3 Duration 1 to 2 years Site Mount Sinai Hospital, Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, with a Cross Appointment to the University Health Network Supervisors Dr. Peter Ferguson Dr. Kim Tsoi Dr. Jay S. Wunder This Clinical Fellowship focuses on Orthopaedic Oncology and is under the direct supervision of Drs. Peter […]

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Time’s Up for Sexual Harassment in Medicine, Says Lancet Editorial

by Kas Roussy, CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/sexual-harassment-academia-engineering-medicine-nasem-health-1.4728855   A career in medicine can be gruelling, and harassment is making the job even tougher for women, says an editorial in The Lancet. Long hours and heavy workloads make the job physically and emotionally demanding, the medical journal says, as it highlights a damning 300-page report on sexual […]