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Research Executive

ABOUT THE RESEARCH EXECUTIVE

The Research Executive is a core group of highly active researchers chosen to serve as high level advisors on research matters. They provide expertise in basic science, clinical trials, knowledge translation and research education. Their role is to develop major research initiatives within the Department.

Mohit Bhandari

DR MOHIT BHANDARI MD PHD FRCSC ASSOCIATE CHAIR OF RESEARCH

A University of Toronto graduate in Medicine, Dr. Bhandari completed both his Orthopaedic and Masters of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics training at McMaster University. Dr. Bhandari’s clinical interests include the management of patients with complex lower extremity fractures and fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum. He has received international recognition for his research efforts including a nationally recognized Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Trauma — the only chair of its kind in Canada. Most regard Dr. Bhandari as the foremost authority in the translation of Orthopaedic research to clinical practice (evidence-based orthopaedics).

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DR MICHELLE GHERT, MD FRCSC

Dr Ghert is a basic scientist, a clinical researcher and a clinician in the field of orthopaedic oncology. She is the Deputy Director for Research at the Centre for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics, and plays an active role in the education and research training of orthopaedic residents. She recently received a CIHR Open Operating Grant for an international clinical study of prophylactic antibiotic use in orthopaedic oncologic surgery.

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DR RICHARD WHITLOCK, MD PHD FRCSC

Dr Whitlock is becoming a world leader in cardiac surgery research through his association with the Population Health Research Institute. The SIRS study, looking at steroid use in cardiac surgery, is the largest randomized controlled trial in cardiac surgery to date, and has allowed Dr Whitlock to develop a national and international team of collaborators for future studies.

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DR MARKO SIMUNOVIC, MD MPH FRCSC

Dr Simunovic’s research interests are in health services research and quality improvement initiatives, particularly in terms of outcome measures for surgical oncology. He is cross appointed to the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics and teaches in the Health Research Methodology Graduate Studies Program, as well as maintaining a busy General Surgery practice as a colorectal surgeon.

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DR SHEILA SINGH, MD PHD FRCSC

A paediatric neurosurgeon, Dr Singh is also a bench researcher in the Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute, and holds a Canada Research Chair in Human Cancer Stem Cell Biology. Her passion for training new researchers, both surgical residents and graduate students in other fields, has led her to become the Director of the Surgeon Scientist Program, a component of the Clinician-Investigator Program.

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