Daniel Pincus, PhD CBC (July 2015 – June 2017)
“Understanding and improving surgical delays for hip fracture fixation in Ontario”
Supervisors: Drs. W. Wodchis, Walter, H. Kreder, R. Jenkinson

Jay Toor, MBA (July 2018 – August 2019)
“What potential changes in management practices can reduce costs during index hospital stay of geriatric hip fractures at the University Health Network hospitals?”
Supervisors: Drs. W. Mitchell, P. Coyte, R. Rampersaud, M. Zywiel

Tara Baxter, MSc IHPME (July 2015 – June 2017)
“Is hospital type associated with application of evidence-based recommendations for children’s wrist buckle fractures treated in Ontario Emergency Departments”
Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Howard

Amy Behman, PhD CBC IHPME (July 2015 – Dec 2018)
“The effects and outcomes of Simple Bone Cysts in children”
Supervisor: Dr. James Wright

Adam Katchky, MSc, IMS (July 2012 – Sept 2014)
Balance and knee joint kinematics after total knee arthroplasty: Cmparing cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized designs
Supervisor: Dr. Geoff Fernie

Michael G. Zywiel, MSc, IHPME (July 2013 – June 2014)
The health economic implications of perioperative delirium in older orthopaedic surgery patients with fragility hip fractures
Supervisor: Dr. Peter Coyte, Dr. Raja Rampersaud

Brandon Girardi, MEd, OISE (July 2014 – March 2016)
Interplay between natural aptitude, learning styles and the various opportunities for expertise development
Supervisor: Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton

David Burns, MASc, IBBME, IRY (July 2014 – December 2016)
2D/3D Navigated Implantation of the Glenoid Component in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Supervisor: Dr. Cari Whyne

Ujash Sheth, MSc, IHPME, IRY (July 2014 – June 2015)
Retrospective cohort study assessing the outcomes of non-operative and operative treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures
Supervisor: Dr. Susan Jaglal

Kim Tsoi, PhD, IBBME (July 2010 – December 2015)
Towards understanding nanoparticle uptake by the liver: The role of flow dynamics, organ microarchitecture and cellular phenotype
Supervisor: Dr. Warren Chan, Dr. Benjamin Alman

Timothy S. Leroux, M Ed, OISE (July 2011 – June 2013)
A novel way to evaluate proficiency in orthopaedic trainees
Supervisors: Dr. Veronica Wadey, Dr. Markku Nousiainen

Bheeshma Ravi, PhD, IHPME (July 2010 – September 2013)
Complications following Total Joint Arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Supervisor: Dr. Gillian Hawker

Jaskarndip S. C. (Jas) Chahal (July 2009 – June 2011)
The Multi-Ligament Quality of Life questionnaire (ML-QOL): Development and preliminary testing of measurement properties In patients with multi-ligament knee injuries
Supervisor: Dr. Aileen Davis

Amir Khoshbin, MSc, IMS (IRY) (January 2012 – June 2013)
Long-term multi-centered functional outcomes of operative versus non-operative Spina Bifida Scoliosis
Supervisor: Dr. James Wright

Benjamin G. Escott, MSc, IHPME (July 2010 – June 2012)
Childhood fracture begets childhood fracture:A population-based study of longitudinal fracture patterns in Ontario children
Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Howard

Mark W. Camp, MSc, IMS, JC Bioethics (July 2009 – June 2011)
Patient views on financial relationships between orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic device manufacturers
Supervisor: Dr. Martin McKeally, Dr. Benjamin Alman

Aaron Nauth, MSc, IMS, IRY (July 2008 – June 2009)
Endothelial progenitor cells for fracture healling and angeogenesis
Supervisor: Dr. Emil Schemitsch

Maryse L. Bouchard (July 2009 – June 2011)
Responding to the Global Injury Burden by Improving Access to Orthopaedic Medical Devices: A Qualitative Case Study of Orthopaedic Services in Uganda
Supervisors: Dr. Andrew Howard, Dr. Jillian Kohler

Ali Zahrai, MSc, IHPME (July 2008 – June 2010)
What do patients want to know? Determining the information needs of patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy
Supervisor: Dr. Valerie Palda

Sree Harsha Malempati, MSc, IMS (July 2008 – June 2010)
An evaluation of training competencies and effect of surgeon volume and specialty training on surgical outcomes
Supervisors: Dr. Albert Yee, Dr. David Backstein

Samuel Bederman, PhD, IMS, IHPME (July 2006 – June 2009)
Patient preferences, referral practices, and surgeon enthusiasm for degenerative lumbar spinal surgery
Supervisor: Dr. James G. Wright

Paul R. T. Kuzyk, MASc (July 2006 – June 2007)
Evaluation of a biodegradable scaffold for the treatment of a diaphyseal bone defect of the tibia
Supervisors: Dr. Emil Schemitsch, Dr. Jed Davies

Daniel Penello, MBA Rotman School (July 2006 – June 2008)
Scholarship in Surgery – SIS: Effective Manager or Health Care Leadershp
Supervisors: Dr. Brian Golden, Dr. Robert Bell

Isaac L. Moss, MASc, IBBME (July 2006 – June 2008)
Modified-hyaluronan and elasti -like polypeptide composite material for tissue engineering of the nucleus pulposus
Supervisors: Dr. Cari Whyne, Dr. Albert Yee

Barry Cayen, MPH Harvard (July 2006 – June 2008)
Scholarship in Surgery Program – SIS: Health Care Management
Supervisors: Dr. Richard Reznick, Dr. Rob Fox

Christian JH Veillette, MSc, IMS (July 2000 – June 2002)
Role of endothelin-1 in regulation of osteoblast differentiation and vascular endothelial growth factor-A in cell population from fetal rat calvaria
Supervisor: Dr. Johan Heersche

Sevan Hopyan, PhD (July 1997 – June 2001)
Dysregulation of Indian hedgehog-parathyroid hormone related protein signalling in cartilagenous neoplasia
Supervisors: Dr. Benjamin Alman, Dr. Jay Wunder

Alex Dart Ming Chang, PhD IMS (July 1991 – December 1994)
Neurogenic modulation of articular cartilage degeneration
Supervisors: Dr. Wayne Marshall, Dr. Robert Inman

Eugene K. Wai, MSc IHPME (July 1997 – June 1999)
The relationship between spinal deformity and physical disability in children with spina bifida and scoliosis
Supervisor: Dr. James Wright

Michael K. Gilbart, M Ed OISE (July 1997 – June 1999)
A study of the effectiveness of trauma management education
Supervisors: Dr. Hutchison, Dr. Cusimano

Stephen J. Lewis, MSc (July 1992 – June 1994)
The effects of continuous passive motion and allogenei-city on the healing of fresh osteochondral grafts of the medical femoral condyle: an experimental investigation in the rabbit
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Salter

Richard Kaminker, MSc (July 1995 – June 1997)
Human bone formation after transplantation with short-term immunosupression
Supervisors: Dr. Jane Aubin, Dr. Erin Boynton

Khristinn Kellie Leitch, MBA (Dalhousie) (July 1996 – June 1998)
How should academic physicians be compensated?
Supervisor: Dr. Paul Walker

Johnny Tak-Choy Lau, MSc (July 1996 – June 1998)
The effect of Tarsal Tunnel Release and stabilization procedures on Tibial Nerve Tension in surgically created pes planus foot
Supervisors: Drs. Bogoch, Daniels, Hearn

Peter C. Ferguson, MSc (July 1996 – June 1998)
Intradermal injection of autologus dermal fibroblasts improves wound healing in irradiated skin
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Bell

Stephen Halman, MSc (July 1996 – June 1998)
School-age children and adult automobile restraints an analysis of the passenger car study
Supervisor: Dr. James Wright

Vaselious Manolopoulos, MSc (July 1996 – June 1999)
School-age children and adult automobile restraints an analysis of the passenger car study
Supervisor: Dr. K. Wayne Marshall

David J. Backstein, M Ed IHPME (July 1995 – June 1997)
A needs assessment study for orthopedic CME
Supervisors: Dr. Carol Hutchison, Dr. Michael Cusimano

Jerome Levesque, MSc IHPME (July 1994 – June 1996)
A comparison of community and regionalized care for patients with extremity sarcoma
Supervisor: Dr. James Wright

Albert Yee, MSc IMS (July 1994 – June 1996)
Bone ingrowth into cementless acetabular components in total hip arthroplasty a comparison of biodegradable and titanium screw fixation in an in vivo canine model
Supervisors: Dr. Rod Davey, Dr. Earl Bogoch

Robert Marx, MSc IHPME (July 1994 – June 1996)
A comparison of clinimetric and psychometric techniques for item reduction in the development of an upper extremity disability measure
Supervisor: Dr. James Wright

Sarah R. Burrow, Msc (July 1993 – June 1995)
Surface osteosarcomas exhibit SAS amplification
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Bell

Harry K. W. Kim, Msc (July 1989 – June 1992)
Effects of continuous passive motion and immobilization on synovitis and cartilage degradation in antigen-induced arthritis an experimental investigation in the rabbit
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Salter

Ato Sekyi-Otu, Msc (July 1991 – June 1993)
Insulin – responsiveness in osteosarcoma
Supervisors: Dr. Robert Bell, Dr. Irene Andrulis, Dr. Martin Blackstein

Herbert P. von Schroeder, Msc IMS (July 1992 – June 1994)
Retinoid-responsiveness of chondrogenic cells in vitro and developing musculoskeletal tissue in vivo
Supervisor: Dr. Johan Heersche

Peter J. Evans, PhD (July 1988 – June 1992)
Preservation of peripheral nerve grafts
Supervisors : Dr. S. MacKinnon, Dr. Judy Wade

Paul K. C. Wong, Msc IMS (July 1991 – April 1993)
Reconstruction of large acetabular defects using allogenic and autogeneic morselized bone grafts an in vivo and mathematical study using a canine uncemented total hip arthroplasty THA model
Supervisors: Dr. Robert Inman, Dr. Rod Davey

Martin Israel Boyer, Msc (July 1991 – June 1993)
Microvascular transplantation of epiphyseal plate allografts
Supervisor: Dr. Vaughan Bowen

R. Douglas Orr, Msc (July 1991 – June 1993)
Microvascular transplantation of epiphyseal plate allografts
Supervisor: Dr. Earl Bogoch, John Davies

Stephen H. Gallay, Msc (July 1990 – June 1992)
Effective donor site on chondrogenic potential of periosteum in vitro
Supervisors: Dr. Shawn W. O’Driscoll, Dr. Robert Salter

Jay S. Wunder, Msc IMS (July 1987 – June 1989)
Molecular markers for musculoskeletal sarcomas
Supervisor: Dr. Irene Andrulis