D.J. Ogilvie-HarrisB.Sc.Hons., M.B.Ch.B., Hons, M.Sc. Med Sci., F.R.C.S.
Professor, University of Toronto, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery: Program Director, University of
Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Program (2011-2022): Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, Toronto Maple
Leafs, (1991 -2005): Company Surgeon, National Ballet of Canada.
Dr. D.J.Ogilvie-Harris has been a Staff orthopedic surgeon since 1982 at Toronto Western Hospital,
where he held the job of Chief of Orthopedic Surgery for 10 years. He has held other academic and
administrative posts, such as director of the residency program and head of the trauma committee. He
spearheaded a fundraising campaign to raise $1,000,000 for a research Professorship in Orthopedic
surgery, known as the Smith and Nephew Chair of Orthopedic Research. Subsequently this has become
a University Chair with a value of over $2,000,000. Recently from 2012 he has been an active member of
the UHN group that raised $100 million for “A cure for arthritis” and the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. He
represented the Faculty of Medicine in establishing the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS),
with a $20m donation. More recently he has been active establishing the Reissman Scholarships for the
Surgical Scientist Program, with the aim of providing sponsorship for program participants. The first 2
years of scholarships are already in place.
He has been active in research, having published over one hundred scientific papers plus many book
chapters. He has lectured widely in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. His
special interest has been sports injuries. He has focused on preventative programs as well as
rehabilitation. He was the co-founder along with Dr. Michael Clarfield of the Sports Medicine Specialists – a well recognized center of excellence for sports related diagnosis and treatment.
He has clinical expertise was in arthroscopy and arthroscopic reconstruction. He was a pioneer of the
use of arthroscopy for smaller joints such as the ankle, elbow and shoulder. His research and clinical
publications are mainly in these areas.
His past research projects were focused on cartilage regeneration. This may involve preventative
training, surgical removal of damaged areas, joint reconstruction and more recently cartilage
transplantation and the use of stem cells in early arthritis. He has a major interest in sports medicine. He
was team physician for Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Team for 15 years to 2005. He has looked after the
National Ballet of Canada for the past 20 years. He has treated and advised many of Canada’s
professional and Olympic athletes as well as ordinary citizens…the weekend warriors.
He established the University of Toronto Sports Medicine Program (UTOSM) based at Women’s College
Hospital in 2011. He was program director from 2011 to 2022. This has become a leading centre for
sports teaching, research and clinical activity across the University of Toronto teaching hospitals. Sports
Science at the University of Toronto was ranked 5 th in the world in 2024, climbing to 4 th in 2025.
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