Keenan Research Centre

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Emil H. Schemitsch

MD, University of Toronto

Affiliations

Scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital

Head Division Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital

Professor, Surgery, University of Toronto

Research Interests

Biomechanics, gene therapy, clinical trials, polytrauma, fracture healing, implant design

Research Activities

My research has focused upon the care of patients with musculoskeletal injuries. My basic research interests include the systemic response to trauma, gene therapy, biomechanics, bone substitutes, and the stimulation of fracture healing. My clinical research interests include computer assisted surgery, clinical trials and outcomes studies. I have received international recognition for my research efforts including the Edouard J. Samson Award for a Canadian orthopaedic surgeon with the greatest impact on research in the last five years, the Founder's Medal for Research (Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society) three times, the Bovill Award for best paper from the Orthopedic Trauma Association twice, the Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the Best Poster Award from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association twice, the Best Paper Award from the International Society for Fracture Repair, the CORE/ACORE Award from the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, the George Armstrong Peters Award from the University of Toronto, the North American traveling fellowship and the ABC traveling fellowship.

Other Activities

  1. Editorial Board, Acta Chirurgiae Orthopedicae et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca
  2. Question Writing Task Force, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  3. Head of Communication Committee and Member of Board of Directors, Canadian Orthopedic Association
  4. Board of Directors, Research Chairman, Canadian Orthopedic Trauma Society
  5. Associate Member, Institute of Medical Science
  6. Member of Steering Committee, International Hip Fracture Collaboration
  7. Board of Directors, Meeting Chairman, International Society for Fracture Repair
  8. Consultant reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (A)
  9. Deputy Editor for Research, Journal of Orthopedic Trauma
  10. Adjunct member of program committee, Orthopedic Research Society
  11. Program Chair Basic Science Focus Forum, Orthopedic Trauma Association
  12. Trauma Subgroup Royal College Written Test Committee, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  13. Editorial Board, Alternate Member, Royal College Outlook

Educational Activities

I hold an appointment in the Institute of Medical Science; I am interested in accepting students

Contact

Phone: 416-864-6003
Fax: 416-359-1601
E-mail: SchemitschE@smh.ca

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