The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation is pleased to announce recipients of the following awards:

Bones and Phones Scholarship:  Teresa Li

The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2022 Bones and Phones Scholarship. Dr. Teresa Li from the University of Alberta receives the award for her project “The Unbreakable Challenge”, an annual event that raises awareness and funds for osteoporosis prevention and bone health.

Founded by Dr. Veronica Wadey and Mr. Henry Chow, the Bones and Phones Legacy Scholarship Fund recognizes orthopaedic residents who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to enhancing musculoskeletal health beyond that which would be expected during their residency training period. 

Robin Richards Award for Upper Extremity Research:  Jason Old

The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2022 Robin Richards Award for Upper Extremity Research. Dr. Jason Old from Winnipeg, MB receives the award for his paper titled: “Use of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Does not Improve Arthroscopic Visualization in Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”.

Thanks to a generous endowment fund donated by Dr. Robin Richards, this award was established to recognize the best upper extremity research submission at the Canadian Orthopaedic Association annual meeting. All papers in upper extremity research accepted for the COA meeting are eligible, and are reviewed by a COF research review panel.

Click here for further details about the COF’s research program.