Toronto Western Hospital

Tyler HauerMD, FRCSC, MHPE(c)

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Dr. Tyler Hauer is a Toronto native and completed both his medical degree and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Toronto. Following this, he pursued dual subspecialty fellowship training in sports medicine—first at the University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Program, and subsequently at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). These fellowships allowed him to obtain specialized training in advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive techniques for the treatment of complex knee, hip, and shoulder pathology. During his time at UPMC, he also served as a member of the medical staff for the Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), University of Pittsburgh (NCAA), and Carnegie Mellon University (NCAA).

Dr. Hauer’s clinical practice focuses on sports medicine, joint preservation, and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the knee, hip, and shoulder.

His academic interests lie in surgical education, with emphasis on the implementation of technology-enhanced learning tools for trainees and patients. He also conducts clinical outcomes research in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.

Timothy LerouxMD, FRCSC, MEd

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Timothy Leroux completed medical school and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Toronto. During residency, he participated in the Surgeon Scientist Training Program, where he obtained a Master of Education (MEd) degree through the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Following residency training, Dr. Leroux pursued fellowship training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he subspecialized in orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction. Following his time in Chicago, Dr. Leroux completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma and orthopaedic sports medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. He then joined the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University Health Network in 2016 and was appointed to the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto in 2017. His current clinical practice focuses largely on arthroscopic management of shoulder disorders and shoulder replacement.

Academically, Dr. Leroux is a Clinician Investigator in the Arthritis Program at the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network. His current research focus includes understanding patterns of health care use among patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, developing new models of health care delivery, and understanding the role cannabis plays in the management of pain and dysfunction secondary to osteoarthritis. He is also participating in several prospective multicenter trials evaluating the surgical management of common shoulder pathology, including rotator cuff tears and instability. To date, Dr. Leroux has over 60 peer-reviewed publications, has received large peer-reviewed research grants, and sits on the editorial board of the Arthroscopy Journal.

External Profiles

Norah-Faye MatthiesMD, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Dr. Matthies completed her orthopedic surgery residency from the University of Toronto in 2018 and subsequently completed two subspeciality fellowships in sports medicine & arthroscopy (University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine) and lower limb reconstruction & trauma (St. Michaels Hospital). Following this, she worked for 3 and a half years as a staff surgeon at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, before joining the Toronto Western Hospital Orthopaedic Division as an Assistant Professor. She specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder with particular interest in patellar instability and knee ligament reconstruction, including pediatric and adolescent patient care. Her research interests include surgical quality improvement & OR sustainability, qualitative research, and diversity in orthopedics. She is the head orthopaedic surgeon for the National Ballet of Canada.

Ryan PaulBHSc, MD, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Hand and Wrist Surgeon

Dr. Ryan Paul is from Mississauga, Ontario. He attended undergraduate training at McMaster University, obtaining a Bachelor of Health Sciences. He went on to complete medical school at the University of Western Ontario and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Alberta.

Following residency, Dr. Paul completed a clinical fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Roth | McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre in London, Ontario. During fellowship Dr. Paul worked with a number of nationally and internationally renowned orthopedic and plastic surgeons developing an expertise in disorders of the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist.

After completing his fellowship in London, Dr. Paul went on to complete a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Toronto working with a number of surgeons at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, Women’s College Hospital, and the University Health Network. During that time, Dr. Paul developed further skills in management of complex soft tissue injuries and advanced arthroscopy. In addition, Dr. Paul assisted in the care of amateur and professional athletes including the Toronto Marlies, Raptors 905 and Toronto Raptors.

Clinically, Dr. Paul’s main focus is the management of injury and disorders of the hand and wrist. Much of his practice revolves around traumatic and post-traumatic wrist reconstruction including soft tissue injuries, fractures, deformity correction and arthritis. He also has an interest in managing more complex upper extremity conditions including tendon transfers and joint reconstruction in patients with congenital and acquired peripheral nerve injuries and rotator cuff pathology.

Dr. Paul has a strong interest in research. He is currently completing a Master’s of Science at the University of Toronto with a focus on the management of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. He is also interested in optimizing health care access and clinical outcomes among patients with ambulatory orthopaedic injuries, particularly wrist fractures. In addition, he is engaged in developing new and innovative models of care in the interdisciplinary management of patients with brachial plexus disorders. Dr. Paul is currently participating in several ongoing projects pertaining to upper extremity reconstruction and has had the opportunity to present his research at national and international meetings, while contributing to a number of textbooks and peer-reviewed publications.

Christian VeilletteMD, FRCSC, MSc

Orthopaedic Surgery

Shoulder and Elbow Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Christian Veillette is an Associate Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto. He is a staff surgeon for shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery at Toronto Western Hospital and University Health Network, and the University of Toronto Sports Medicine Program at Women’s College Hospital. As an accomplished and internationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with extensive shoulder and elbow specialty experience, Dr. Veillette currently serves as a medical consultant for the WSIB Hand and Upper Extremity Specialty Clinic and WSIB Surgical Program at UHN Altum Health. Prior to this he was a medical consultant for the regional WSIB Shoulder and Elbow Clinic at Holland Center.

Dr. Veillette is a nationally and internationally recognized leader and innovator in minimally invasive shoulder and elbow surgery. His primary clinical interest is shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery, especially the use of arthroscopic techniques for the management of rotator cuff tears, tendinopathies, osteoarthritis, fractures, and post-traumatic contractures. He is well recognized for the use of continuous passive motion to speed recovery after complex elbow arthroscopy for stiff elbows.

Dr. Veillette has won many academic and research honours and awards. He is a recognized leader in orthopaedic informatics being awarded the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Award of Merit for leadership and innovation in orthopaedic informatics, technology and communications. He received the “Edit This” Award for the most innovative and best use of the Confluence enterprise wiki platform. He was previously the Deputy Editor, Information and Communication Technology for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. He is Co-Founder of OrthopaedicsOne (www.orthopaedicsone.com), a collaborative orthopaedic knowledge network developed using wiki technologies. In addition, he is Co-Founder and Managing Editor for Orthogate (www.orthogate.org), and Co-Founder and Director of Technology for Orthopaedic Web Links (www.orthopaedicweblinks.com). In total these websites are used by over 2.5 million visitors each year and are viewed over 5.5 million times providing high quality educational resource to both patients and professionals with orthopaedic conditions.

Dr. Veillette’s research focuses on on the development of novel uses of information technology and computer science to improve healthcare, research and education including synoptic reporting and advanced clinical documentation in Electronic Health Records (EHR), biomedical knowledge representation, Internet applications in healthcare, consumer informatics and the use of information technology to support outcome and translational research. Dr. Veillette is the Director of the Electronic Data Capture Program within the Techna Institute for the Advancement of Technology For Health. His team has developed the DADOS Platform, an open-source web-based application for electronic data capture in clinical and translational research. The DADOS Platform has been successfully deployed within the Arthritis Program and several different clinical and research programs across UHN and within Ontario and is ideally suited for providing a comprehensive platform for data integration and business analytics of the proposed micro-healthcare system network.