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Drs. Emily Lalone and Assaf Kadar supervise a Western Engineering student research project investigating the mechanics of football injuries
November 22, 2024
This year, under the guidance of Emily Lalone, professor in the department of mechanical and materials engineering and School of Biomedical Engineering, Macleod embarked on an interdisciplinary research project to understand the mechanics of wrist injuries among football players. Football is a collision-heavy sport, and wrist injuries are common, but few studies have explored the underlying biomechanics. Macleod’s unique experience as an athlete and engineering student has allowed him to bridge theory and practice in ways that resonate deeply with his peers and future football players alike.Dr. Rochelle Furtado Wins Governor General's Gold Medal
October 30, 2024
Dr. Rochelle Furtado has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal at Western University for 2024 in recognition of her outstanding academic performance throughout her combined PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences/Master of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Health SciencesDr. Rochelle Furtado Wins Governor General's Gold Medal
October 30, 2024
Dr. Rochelle Furtado has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal at Western University for 2024 in recognition of her outstanding academic performance throughout her combined PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences/Master of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Health SciencesJoey Pipicelli Awarded the Lifetime Membership Award by the CSHT
April 27, 2024
Congratulations to Joey Pipicelli for receiving the lifetime membership award at the 2024 Canadian Society of Hand Therapists meeting.Dr. George Athwal Named as One of 100 Canadians in the Maclean's 2024 Power List
April 04, 2024
"For bringing VR to the OR. You could say George Athwal has X-ray vision: for the past three years, Athwal, an orthopedic surgeon at St. Joseph’s Health Care in London, Ontario, has been pioneering some very futuristic 3D surgical technology. During shoulder replacements, Athwal dons a headset equipped with Stryker Blueprint MR Guidance software, which gives him a “mixed reality” view that superimposes the surgery plan on a patient’s body. This tech helps Athwal execute within two millimetres and two degrees of a preoperative plan, and extra widgets help him make adjustments on the fly. The system has only been used on shoulders so far—at the Mayo Clinic in the U.S. and two hospitals in France, in addition to St. Joseph’s—but, in the future, it could also be used for hip and knee replacements, as well as spinal surgery."Dr. Ruby Grewal Receives a Schulich Researcher/Scientist Academic Merit Award
April 01, 2024
The Department of Surgery Academic Merit Awards are a way for the Department to recognize the exemplary achievements of faculty members in four categories: Teacher/Educator; Researcher/Scientist; Service; and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID).Dr. Assaf Kadar Receives a Schulich Department of Surgery Clerkship Teaching Award
April 01, 2024
At the end of their surgery clerkship, clerks have the opportunity to nominate the faculty and resident teachers who have made a positive impact on their learning. The Surgery Clerkship Teaching Awards are voted by the clinical clerks in recognition of outstanding faculty and resident teaching at both the London and Windsor sites.Dr. George Athwal Introduces Revolutionary New Mixed Reality Technology for Shoulder Replacements
January 10, 2024
St. Joseph’s is one of two centres in the world to debut the revolutionary next step in mixed reality technology for shoulder replacement surgery that can track surgical instruments in real time and precisely point the way for surgeons. With this latest evolution of technology, a 3D representation of the patient’s anatomy and shoulder implant – similar to a hologram - is overlaid on the surgical site, giving the surgeon the sci-fi superpower of X-ray vision while operating. With the position of the instruments monitored by the system, orthopedic surgeon Dr. George Athwal has taken visionary surgery to a whole new level – literally and figuratively.Joy Macdermid Appointed to the Order of Ontario
January 01, 2024
Congratulations to Joy Macdermid for being appointed to the Order of Ontario! The Order of Ontario - the province's highest honour - recognizes outstanding people who have made exceptional contributions to help build a stronger province, nation and world. Members of the Order come from all walks of life and represent various sectors of society including public service, business, journalism and health care. Dr. Joy MacDermid’s research in the 1990s and subsequent global workshops brought patient-reported outcomes into the decision-making process for the first time. Her commitment to sharing knowledge with patients inspired a long-overdue paradigm shift. She is a founding member of the Canadian Institute of Public Safety Research and has attracted a new generation of surgeons and scientists, elevating the voices of women in fields where they had long been absent. Her dedication to putting the patient first has created a powerful legacy.Dr. Stahs Pripotnev Receives an AMOSO Opportunity Fund Grant
November 17, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Stahs Pripotnev for being awarded an AMOSO Opportunities Fund Grant for his project entitled "Improving outcomes in peripheral nerve injury".Dr. Spencer Chambers Joins the HULC Faculty
November 01, 2023
The Hand and Upper Limb Centre is happy to announce the newest member joining the surgical faculty, Dr. Spender Chambers!Dr. Graham King Receives a Morrey Lectureship Award
October 04, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Graham King for being awarded a Morrey Lectureship award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons for Career Contributions to Elbow Surgery at the annual meeting in Scottsdale October 2023.Dr. Assaf Kadar Receives a Western Bone and Joint Institute Catalyst Program Grant
April 04, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Assaf Kadar for winning a Western Bone and Joint Institute Catalyst Program Grant. Dr. Assaf Kadar was funded for his project “3-Dimentional Ultrasound - a Novel Diagnostic tool for Flexor Tendon Injury.” Flexor tendon lacerations, partial or complete, are common and challenging injuries to treat. There is currently no readily available imaging modality to diagnose flexor tendon injury and such an ability might have a significant effect on treatment and outcome of these detrimental injuries. Our cadaveric research will examine the accuracy of 3DUS in diagnosing these injuries and compare to MRI.Dr. Jim Johnson Receives an Arthritis Society of Canada research grant.
January 19, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Jim Johnson for receiving a grant from Arthritis Society Canada to find solutions for arthritis.Dr. Ruby Grewal Receives a Department of Surgery Academic Merit Award
January 12, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Ruby Grewal for receiving a Researcher/Scientist Department of Surgery Academic Merit Award.Dr. Marie-Eve Lebel Receives The C.H. Rorabeck Award for Best Intra-Operative Teacher
October 18, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Eve Lebel for receiving the C.H. Rorabeck Award for best intra-operative teacher at the orthopaedic residents' research day awards.Dr. James Johnson re-appointed as the Graham King Research Chair
September 18, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. James Johnson on his re-appointment as the Graham King Research Chair.Joy MacDermid Awarded 2022 Hellmuth Prizes for Achievement in Research
August 11, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Joy MacDermid for receiving a 2022 Hellmuth Prize for achievement in research.Joy MacDermid Receives Medal of Distinction
May 16, 2021
Congratulations to Joy MacDermid PhD for being awarded the Canadian Physiotherapy Associations Centenary Medal of Distinction! The medal serves to recognize individuals who have impacted physiotherapy from 1920 to 2020 as leaders, role models, and innovators.Dr. Graham King Receives Lifetime Achievement Award!
April 30, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Graham King for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Awards of Excellence!Dr. Jim Johnson Inducted to the Canadian Academy of Engineering
April 16, 2021
Fellows of the Engineering Academy are nominated by their peers, in view of their distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession. Congratulations to Dr. Johnson for this prestigious accomplishment.Dr. Jim Johnson Receives the NSERC Discovery Grant
April 15, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Jim Johnson who received a $260,000 grant for a 5-year term.Professor Joy MacDermid and Fellow Collaborators Recognized by Arthritis Society
January 14, 2021
Congratulations to Joy MacDermid PhD, Pavlos Bobos PhD, Louis Ferreira PhD, and Emily Lalone PhD for receiving recognition from the Arthritis Society as one of its Top 10 Research Advances of 2020.Dr. Joy MacDermid Receives Distinguished University Professorship Award
April 08, 2020
The award acknowledges sustained excellence in scholarship over a substantial career at Western and includes a citation, title, public lecture and a $10,000 prize to be used for scholarly activity.CANCELED: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Hand/Wrist Disorders: A Course for Family Physicians and Residents
March 12, 2020
Due to the evolving world-wide situation regarding COVID-19, all hospital-led events at St. Joseph’s Hospital during the months of March and April are being re-evaluated for the health and safety of our patients, visitors, and staff. As a consequence of new hospital restrictions, the "Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Hand/Wrist Disorders: A Course for Family Physicians and Residents” conference scheduled for April 22, 2020 will be postponed. A new date will be decided upon in the forthcoming weeks."Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Wrist/Hand Disorders" Course Registration Now Open!
January 09, 2020
The consultants and hand therapists of the Roth | McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre present a course for family physicians and residents: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Wrist/Hand Disorders."The Roth | McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre Welcome Two New Faculty
December 11, 2019
We are pleased to welcome two new plastic surgeons to the HULC team - Dr. Caitlin Symonette and Dr. Joshua Gillis.Dr. Joy MacDermid Named Among the New Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
September 20, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Joy MacDermid on be elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Election to Fellowship in the RSC, Canada’s national academy, is the highest honour that can be attained by Canadian scholars, researchers, and artists. Dr. MacDermid was inducted during ceremonies on November 22nd in Ottawa.Dr. Bing Siang Gan Inducted as New CSPS President
July 15, 2019
Dr. Bing Siang Gan, Professor in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, was inducted as the new President of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons at the society's annual meeting in St. John's Newfoundland in late June, after serving on the Board of the Society for the past five years.Dr. Ruby Grewal Selected for 2019 ABC Fellowship
August 15, 2018
Dr. Ruby Grewal was selected by the COA’s Exchange Fellowships Committee as one of the two 2019 ABC fellows. She will join five American colleagues, selected by the American Orthopaedic Association, on the ABC fellowship tour next Spring. The ABC Travelling Fellowship is an educational exchange shared by a group of young orthopaedic surgeons selected by the American, British, Canadian, New Zealand, Australian and South African orthopaedic associations. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Grewal on this tremendous achievement.Congratulations Dr. Chris Doherty!
May 31, 2018
Dr. Chris Doherty, Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery, is the St. Joseph's recipient of the Professional Staff Organization Recognition and Reward Award. This award is presented to a staff member who "enables exemplary patient care, teaching and research through leadership, collaboration and/or innovation".HULC Researcher Receives Top Ranking PhD Award
May 15, 2018
Pavlos Bobos, a PhD candidate working in the Roth|McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre Clinical Research Lab, was awarded the top ranking PhD application from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).The Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre celebrates its 25th year anniversary!
August 30, 2017
Founded at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1992 by doctors James Roth and Robert McFarlane, HULC has grown to become the largest upper limb centre in Canada. HULC is now recognized as a world-renowned centre of excellence in education, research, and the diagnosis, care, and treatment of patients with complex conditions affecting hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders.CIHR Grants Awarded to Dr. Joy MacDermid
July 18, 2017
Dr. Joy MacDermid was the recipient of two grants awarded by CIHR.Dr. Louis Ferreira Receives the 2017 Early Researcher Award
June 07, 2017
Dr. Ferreira received the 2017 Early Researcher Award from the Government of Ontario for $100,000 for Development of Mechatronic Systems for Joint Replacement Surgical Applications.Dr. Nina Suh Receives Two Research Fund Grants
June 01, 2017
Dr. Nina Suh received the 2017 Lawson Health Research Institute (LHRI) Internal Research Fund Grant for $15,000 as well as the 2017 Department of Surgery Internal Research Fund Grant for $20,000, to support her work on wrist biomechanics.Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons President's Medal
June 01, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Douglas Ross on being announced as the recipient of the fourth annual CSPS President’s Medal. The President’s Medal recognizes Dr. Ross’s extraordinary contribution to the betterment of the field of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Ross received his award at the 71st Annual Meeting of the CSPS in June.Dr. Drosdowech Elected Secretary
May 01, 2017
Dr. Darren Drosdowech was elected to the executive position of Secretary for the St. Joseph’s Health Care London Professional Staff Organization.Dr. George Athwal Receives 2016 J. Edouard Samson Award
April 18, 2017
Dr. George Athwal received the 2016 J. Edouard Samson Award from the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) valued at $15,000 for his work on shoulder instability.Dr. James Johnson Receives a 2016 Engineering Research Award
April 18, 2017
Dr. James Johnson received the 2016 Engineering Award of Excellence in Research.Lawson Researchers Win American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons' Neer Award
March 03, 2017
Drs. George Athwal, Ken Faber, and David O’Gorman received the 2017 American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons’ Charles S. Neer Award for breakthrough Clinical Science Research."Lawson research hoping to improve treatment for disease that deforms hands"
October 22, 2015
Dr. O'Gorman was interviewed by CTV News for his new findings in Dupuytren's contracture.Two Visionaries: Hand & Upper Limb Centre
September 30, 2015
On September 27th, 2013, our Centre was dedicated in honour of our founding partners, Drs. James Roth and Robert McFarlane."Legacy of Western's Roth lives on through research"
November 06, 2014
Western University has committed to matching the funds for the James Roth Chair.Congratulations, Dr. Athwal!
September 24, 2013
Congratulations to Dr. George Athwal, who has been named one of the top 28 shoulder surgeons in North America.Honouring Jim's Legacy
February 28, 2013
Research donations to benefit the academic programs of the Roth | McFarlane Centre can be made to Foundation Western to benefit the James Roth Chair in Musculoskeletal Measurement and Knowledge Translation, or via the SJHC Foundation to benefit the Roth | McFarlane Clinical Excellence Fund, which provides funding for projects in research, education or the provision of specialized medical equipment that advances research knowledge and/or clinical practice.
