Dear all,
Our next University Wide Rounds will be on Friday March 28th, 2025 at 7:30am, University of Toronto – Medical Sciences Building Rm. 4279. 

Please join us in welcoming our very own Richard Gardner, paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon at the Hospital for Sick Children who will address us on “Orthopaedic surgery in Africa- collaboration, capacity building and research.”  In working with CURE International Children’s Hospital, he established the first paediatric Orthopaedic fellowship program in Ethiopia and supported the development of the national Orthopaedic residency program. In 2020, Dr. Gardner moved to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to start the first paediatric Orthopaedic hospital in the country. As Chief Medical Officer for CURE, he oversaw the medical work for a further 5 other hospitals in Africa and one in the Philippines. The past 10 years taught Dr. Gardner about the great privilege of caring for vulnerable and disadvantaged children, the joy of working alongside local surgeons on national challenges and how to leverage local and international support to build capacity through education, advocacy, research, and intentional relationships. Please join us in person where a light breakfast will be served.