Staff – UTOSM

Our Team

Leaders in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Our team of dedicated orthopaedic surgeons and professionals are ready with the expertise to treat your patient’s musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries. For contact and clinic details, visit our directory.

Daniel B. WhelanMD, MSc, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Dr. Danny Whelan earned his Medical Degree at Memorial University, and later completed an MSc in epidemiology at the University of Western Ontario. He is a scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital, where he is also a staff orthopaedic surgeon with a specialty in sports medicine.

Dr. Whelan is currently involved in several multicentre clinical trials in orthopaedic sport medicine, with an ongoing investigation on ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon grafts. In partnership with the Pan-Am Sports Medicine Clinic in Winnipeg, Dr. Whelan and his colleagues are comparing the traditional trans-tibial technique for creating the femoral tunnel with a more novel ‘anatomic’ method utilizing an accessory anteromedial portal. They plan to begin a randomized investigation comparing early range of motion following multiligament reconstruction of the knee versus the traditional mandatory four weeks of immobilization.

Dr. Whelan was awarded the Sandy Kirkley Grant by the American Orthopedic Society for Sport Medicine, which he is using to begin a trial on shoulder dislocations at St. Michael’s Hospital. This randomized investigation will compare two techniques for emergently immobilizing shoulders following primary dislocations.

Dr. Whelan’s other reseach interests include joint instability, particularly of the knee and shoulder, hip pain in the young adult, and randomized trials in surgery.

John TheodoropoulosMD, FRCSC, MSc

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Dr. John Theodoropoulos earned his Medical Degree at Queen’s University and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at McGill University. He completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago and completed a Masters of Science in Cartilage Regeneration at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Theodoropoulos is an active staff member of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Department of Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital and Women’s College Hospital. He currently holds the Dovigi Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Chair at Mount Sinai Hospital and is the Medical Director of the Dovigi Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic. He is also the Fellowship Director of the University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.

His strong interest in teaching residents has earned him several teaching awards from the Department of Surgery at McGill University and many invitations to speak and present at continuing education seminars. As a distinguished and invited speaker, presenter and lecturer, he has contributed locally, provincially and nationally at meetings and conferences on topics such as ACL reconstruction, cartilage repair and tissue engineering and arthroscopic shoulder repair.

He is the Head Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays and consults for several professional and amateur teams throughout the city.

Jihad Abouali MD, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Dr. Jihad Abouali completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at the University of Toronto. Prior to this, he earned both his Medical Degree and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University.

Dr. Abouali is a member of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Michael Garron Hospital, as part of the University of Toronto. He has been invited to present sports medicine research at numerous National and International conferences. He has consulted with many professional sports teams including the Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts. In 2015 he was appointed as Lead Medical Doctor for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games.

His practice involves treating recreational, amateur and professional athletes with upper and lower extremity injuries, with a special interest in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery.

Jas ChahalMD, FRCSC, MSc, MBA

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Jas is a fellowship trained orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon at Women’s College Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital with an interest in shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, and cartilage restoration. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center with international experts in the field and worked as a fellow team physician for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. His research interests include clinical outcomes research in sports medicine, as well as, translational work on the use of biologics and mesenchymal stem cells in treating orthopaedic conditions. Jas is also an orthopaedic consultant for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. Most recently, Jas has completed his Master of Business Administration at Rotman and at the University of St. Gallen which has given rise to his passion for innovation in the context of local and national healthcare delivery. Therapia home physiotherapy is an example of a healthcare innovation initiative that has arisen from this endeavour.

Tim DwyerFRCSC, MBBS, FRACS, PhD

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Based at Women’s College Hospital with a cross appointment at Mt Sinai Hospital, Dr. Tim Dwyer’s surgical practice encompasses open and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and hip.

His knee surgery focus is on primary and revision ACL reconstruction, the management of cartilage and meniscal lesions, disorders of the patellofemoral joint, as well as other ligament reconstruction about the knee. His shoulder practice encompasses all complex shoulder pathology, including shoulder dislocation and rotator cuff tears. Dr. Dwyer also performs hip arthroscopy for labral tears and CAM impingement.

Dr Dwyer is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, conducting research in sports medicine. He is involved in clinical trials for massive rotator cuff tears, ACL reconstruction and hip arthroscopy.
Dr. Tim Dwyer is the team orthopedic surgeon for the Toronto Football Club (TFC).

Dr Tim Dwyer is also the author and editor of an online orthopedic text http://www.boneschool.com/

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.

Patrick HenryMD, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Dr. Patrick Henry is from the southern Ontario town of Fort Erie. He attended the University of Western Ontario where he graduated with honours in physics and philosophy as part of a combined major degree program. His medical degree was obtained at the University of Sydney Australia, and from there he traveled to sunny Newark New Jersey where he spent 5 years completing his orthopaedic residency training at UMDNJ ‐ New Jersey Medical School. Upon graduation, he returned to Canada, completing an upper‐extremity/trauma fellowship with Michael McKee, as well as an AANA accredited fellowship in shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty with Richard Holtby. He then commenced his graduate studies at the University of Toronto, ultimately successfully transferring into the IMS PhD program where he continues to focus on the management of massive tears of the rotator cuff. Patrick’s primary research interests involve identifying and investigating interventions that optimize functional outcomes in patients suffering from advanced soft tissue pathology in the shoulder. Over the past few years, Patrick has won several awards and received recognition for both clinical and scholarly activities, including receiving a scholarship to join the AAOS Clinician Scholar Development Program, after being one of only a handful of other young investigators identified as being among the brightest future orthopaedic surgeon‐scientists in North America.

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.

Paul MarksMD, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Knee

Dr. Marks has a special interest in sports medicine, arthroscopy and reconstruction of the shoulder and knee. His research activities involve imaging, biomechanics, ultrastructural morphology, and clinical aspects of the cruciate and meniscofemoral ligaments.

He holds grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Arthritis Network for research in predicting factors for developing arthritis in the knee. He is part of the multidisciplinary team studying cytokine and biomarker imaging and outcome measures in patients at risk for developing arthritis.

Dr. Marks is also part of the ProKnee study, which is a multi-institutional research group that spans three Canadian cities: Toronto, Calgary and Montreal. The ProKnee study, the first of its kind in Canada, examines the relationship between risk factors and the progression of osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Several assessment criteria are used, all of which rely on the meticulous reporting of clinical data from Dr. Marks’ practice. Particularly, mathematical and in vivo models of specific tissue deficits are constructed to approximate the lesions found in patients’ knees.

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.

Aaron NauthMD, FRCSC, MSc

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy & Sports MedicineTrauma & Upper Extremity

Dr. Aaron Nauth earned his Medical Degree at Queen’s University and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Toronto, followed by two fellowships: Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at the University of British Columbia and Trauma and Upper Extremity at the University of Toronto. Dr. Nauth’s clinical focus is orthopaedic trauma, soft tissue reconstruction and arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder and hip. His research focus is on the basic science of fracture and tendon healing with stem cell therapy in addition to conducting randomized clinical trials in orthopaedic trauma.

To date, he is the recipient of several prestigious awards and grants, including the Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society Founders Medal Award for Best Basic Science Paper in 2012 at the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting in Ottawa, and peer reviewed grants from the Physician Services Incorporated Fund and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association in 2013 in both basic science and clinical research.

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.

Darrell Ogilvie-HarrisMD, FRCSC, MSc

Orthopaedic Surgery

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy

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 particular expertise in arthroscopy and arthroscopic reconstruction. For example, repair of the anterior cruciate ligaments of the knee or rotator cuff tears of the shoulder. 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 current research projects are 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. Cartilage transplantation is a area of rapidly growing knowledge, with the ability of the surgeon to move healthy cartilage to damaged areas in the same patient. This allows living cartilage from the patient to replace the old damaged areas.

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.

For the past 10 years he has been Program Director of the University of Toronto Sports Medicine Program (UTOSM) based at Womens College Hospital. The goals are to build a leading centre for teaching, research and clinical activity across the University of Toronto teaching hospitals.

Sam ParkMD, MASc, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Park 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, Dr. Park was concurrently enrolled in the Surgeon Scientist Training Program and obtained a Master of Applied Science (MASc) degree through the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) at the University of Toronto. Following his surgical residency, Dr. Park pursued advanced fellowship training in Adult Foot and Ankle Reconstruction with the renowned Vancouver orthopedic surgery foot and ankle specialist group at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Park’s specialized clinical focus is the management of adult foot and ankle conditions. These include the treatment of early to end-stage arthritis, deformity correction, cartilage lesions, tendon disorders, athletic injuries, fractures and trauma, and the foot and ankle sequelae from systemic conditions (such as diabetes, inflammatory arthritis) and neurological disorders. Much of Dr. Park’s surgical practice integrates the use of minimally-invasive arthroscopic and innovative advanced percutaneous techniques to optimize patient outcomes.

Dr. Park is a Assistant Professor and Surgeon-Investigator within the Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Toronto. His academic interests are focused on: (1) clinical epidemiology and outcomes research on the treatment of various foot and ankle disorders and pathology; and (2) translational science research related to foot and ankle arthritis and joint preservation.

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.

Ujash ShethMD, MSc, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Sheth received his medical degree from Queen’s University and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Toronto. During his training he obtained his Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Epidemiology from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) through the Surgeon-Scientist Training Program. His thesis work on knowledge translation and the impact of randomized trials on surgeon practice patterns received national and international recognition, including the prestigious Herodicus Award in 2016.

Following completion of his residency training he pursued a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at Northwestern University, in Chicago, IL, where he assisted in caring for amateur and professional athletes including the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs and Northwestern Wildcats football team. He then returned to Toronto to complete a second fellowship in Upper Extremity Reconstruction and Orthopaedic Trauma at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Dr. Sheth is a member of the University of Toronto’s Division of Orthopaedic Surgery as an Assistant Professor and Surgeon Investigator. His surgical practice focuses on upper extremity reconstruction and trauma with a special interest in arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, elbow and wrist pathology and open reconstructive procedures such as tendon transfers and shoulder/elbow replacements. His research interests include optimizing patient-reported and clinical outcomes following open and arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and wrist surgery.

Sebastian TomescuMD, FRCSC, MSc

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Lower Extremity Reconstruction

Dr. Tomescu completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and a subsequent Clinical Fellowship at the University of Toronto. He was part of the distinguished Surgeon-Scientist Training Program (SSTP), and is currently completing a Masters program at the Institute of Medical Science, studying the effectiveness of functional knee braces after ACL injuries. His clinical practice focuses on lower extremity mal-alignment, osteotomies, patellar instability, and knee reconstructive surgery. Dr. Tomescu’s research interests include using biomechanical approaches to study risk factors for patellar instability, and using wearable technology solutions to enhance post-surgical recovery.

David WassersteinMD, FRCSC, MSc, MPH(c)

Orthopaedic Surgery

Sports Medicine Specialist

David graduated from the University of Toronto medical school and Orthopaedic Surgery residency program. He has an MSc in basic science and a Masters in Public Health (2016 University of Waterloo) with a focus on epidemiology and injury prevention. David’s Orthopaedic subspecialty training is in sports medicine, and includes two fellowships – one at the University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine program (2012-13), and a second with the Sports Medicine and Shoulder service at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee (2013- 14).

David’s clinical practice includes lower extremity soft-tissue trauma and reconstruction, with a focus on knee and foot/ankle. He is a principle member of the Joseph Schatzker Knee Preservation unit with expertise in knee reconstruction, osteotomy/realignment and cartilage restoration.

David’s research interests includes understanding the natural history and biomechanics of soft-tissue injuries and identifying which patients benefit most from early surgical intervention. He is the principle investigator for multiple research grants.

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.

Ananya Pathak

UTOSM Research Coordinator

Allison Tremblay

UTOSM Coordinator

Allison earned a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from York University in 2011. She is the coordinator for UTOSM. Allison has extensive experience in management in the service and hospitality industry. Subsequent to her degree at York, she trained at George Brown College earning a certificate in Digital Photography and does nature photography as a hobby.