We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation’s 2015 research awards:

J. Édouard Samson Award, supported by Bayer Healthcare:

Dr. Pascal-André Vendittoli (Montreal, QC) for his research proposal entitled:
“Optimization of management and treatment of subjects with knee and hip joint degeneration”

Canadian Orthopaedic Research Legacy (CORL) Grant, supported by Zimmer Biomet:

Dr. Ivan Wong (Halifax, NS) for his research proposal entitled:
“The Arthroscopic Treatment of Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Randomized Control Trial”

All applications are reviewed and ranked by the Foundation’s Research Committee.

On behalf of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation’s Board of Directors, Research Committee and staff, congratulations to the recipients and thanks to all who took the time to apply.

The next call for research applications will be in the summer of 2016. Please check the Foundation’s website at www.whenithurtstomove.org at that time for more details.