Speakers
Dr. Olufemi Ayeni MD, PhD, MSc, FRCSC
Professor, McMaster University
Dr. Ayeni is a Professor and the Academic Division Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University, Canada. He is the President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Research Methodology, Evidence and Impact; Chief of Adult Surgery at McMaster University Medical Centre; Director of the McMaster Arthroscopy Collective Sports Medicine (MacSports) fellowship, and Medical Director for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Canadian Football League) and Forge FC (Canadian Premier League).
Dr. Ayeni holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Joint Preservation Surgery (2022-2027) and is a University Scholar (2022-2026) at McMaster University. He has published over 400 academic publications in sports medicine as well as several textbooks focused on sports medicine/research. Dr. Ayeni is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and the Deputy Chair for the ISAKOS Scientific Committee (2019). He is the first non-European appointed to the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Committee (2020), and is currently the Research and Academy Chair of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (2021).
He is considered a leading authority on orthopaedic sports injuries, in particular, hip injuries in the young adult, as this is a substantial portion of his clinical practice. He has spoken widely across the globe on evidence-based approaches to evaluate and treat hip-related syndromes and conditions.
Dr. Mansur M. Halai BSc, MBChB, MRCA, MRCS, FRCS
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
From my birthplace in Scotland, I attained my Physiology BSc at the University of London, before completing my Medical Degree in Glasgow. My residency included 4 years of Critical Care, with additional visitations to Malawi and South Africa, fueling my interest in Foot/Ankle deformity and Trauma. My Canadian affair started with a year at the University of Toronto Foot and Ankle Fellowship in 2017, followed by the Calgary Trauma Fellowship, finishing in 2019.
My research interests include gait analysis and database collaboration. I have extensive experience utilizing telemedicine, which we have been using in Glasgow for 10 years in the form of ‘virtual clinics’. Surgically, I will cover the spectrum of foot and ankle deformity correction, ortho-plastic trauma/Charcot reconstruction and minimally invasive surgery.
I have returned to The Beaches where my wife and two sons feel at home in this vibrant city. Outside work, you will find me honing my soccer skills or cycling up the boardwalk. I am sincerely honoured to be working alongside you all, serving the people of Ontario.
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Areas of Specialty and Research Interests
Foot & Ankle Trauma, Ankle Arthroplasty, Gait Analysis, Database collaboration
