We are excited to announce our 4th annual Ottawa Orthopedics Alumni Update is taking place on Saturday, May 16th, 2026.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Civic Amphitheatre- The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus. 1053 Carling Avenue. K1Y 4E9.
We invite all alumni and members of the uOttawa orthopedic community to join us in Ottawa for a day of academic and social programming delivered by current faculty and uOttawa ortho alumni.
The event is open to all uOttawa Orthopadic Surgery Alumni, current faculty and current trainees and aims to offer continuing medical education to our alumni network as well as an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues.
Preliminary Agenda for the Day (more details to come):
Keynote Speaker: We are honoured to be welcoming Dr. Laurie Hiemstra, MD PhD FRCSC, Banff Sports Medicine, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary.
Trauma
Supine vs Lateral Femoral Nailing- Tips and Tricks
Posterior Malleolar Fractures- Update on when to fix?
Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures in a Young Patient
Recon
Arthroplasty Update
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: bringing new techniques to your institution
Use and Follow Up of Proximal Tib/Fib Osteochondral Allograft Reconstructions
Upper Extremity Update
Special Topics
Optimizing OR Efficiency
COA Parental Leave Policy
Effect of Anxiety in the Treatment of Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients
To register, please contact Johanne Samson at johsamson@toh.ca.
Golf Tournament to Follow
Please join us directly following the morning’s program for our Ottawa Ortho golf tournament.
Registration Prices: Alumni $200, Current Faculty $20, Residents/Fellows $0.
To register, please contact Johanne Samson at johsamson@toh.ca. Additional details, re: golf registration and separate golf registration fees can be forwarded upon request.
