Khristinn "Kellie" K. Leitch, MD, MBA, FAOA, FRCS(C)
Professor
Department:
SOM-Orthopedic Surgery
Email:
kleitch@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6525
Biography
The Hon. Dr. Khristinn Kellie Leitch is the new interim Chair of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and an Associate Professor in the School of Medicine. Her current pediatric orthopedic practice focuses on pediatric trauma and lower extremity reconstruction. In addition, she is an adjunct Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Business. At the Ole Miss Business School she is leads a course in health systems management.
Dr. Leitch was the Member of Parliament for Simcoe—Grey in the Canadian Parliament from 2011 to 2019. From 2013 – 2015 she served as Canada’s Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, as well as serving on the Treasury Board and Economic Committees of Cabinet within the Government of Canada.
Dr. Leitch earned her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Toronto in 1994 and her MBA from Dalhousie University in 1998. She completed her Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Toronto and Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles/University of Southern California in 2001 and 2002 respectively.
In addition to her work as a surgeon and a professor, Dr. Leitch is a current Board member of the Dream Office REIT, she is also the former Chair of the Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership at the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario. She has served on the National Research Council of Canada, Genome Canada, the YMCA (Greater Toronto Area), and is the Founder of The Sandbox Project: a Canadian charity aimed at improving child and youth health in Canada. Dr. Leitch was selected as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for her work in both medicine and business in 2005. In 2010, she received the Order of Ontario for her work advocating for children and youth.
Education
| Paley Institute, Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery/Limb Deformity Reconstruction | 2019 |
| American Orthopaedics Association/Japanese Orthopaedic Association Traveling Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics | 2008 |
| School of Business, Queen's University, Public Executive Program | 2004 |
| University of Southern California, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Fellowship, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | 2002 |
| University of Toronto, MD, Residency Orthopaedic Surgery | 2001 |
| Toronto General Hospital, Surgical Scientist Program | 1998 |
| Dalhousie University, MBA, Business Administration | 1998 |
| University of Toronto, MD, Medicine | 1994 |
| Queens University, BA, Arts with Distinction(Life Sciences) | 1992 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada | 10/1995 - Present |
| Licensure, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia | 07/1996 - 06/1998 |
| Licensure, Medical Board of California | 08/2001 - 07/2006 |
| Licensure, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario | 07/1994 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 03/2019 - Present |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery | 07/2022 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 04/2020 - Present |
| Adjunct Professor | 09/2019 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 05/2019 - Present |
| Division Chief, School of Medicine | 2019 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine | 05/2017 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2009 - Present |
| Fellow, School of Medicine | 07/2001 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, Canadian Centre of Orthopaedics | 07/2017 - 06/2019 |
| Minister of Labour, Government of Canada | 07/2013 - 11/2015 |
| Minister of the Status of Women, Government of Canada | 07/2013 - 11/2015 |
| Government Economic Committee of Cabinet, Government of Canada | 07/2013 - 11/2015 |
| Government Operations Committee of Cabinet, Government of Canada | 07/2013 - 11/2015 |
| Treasury Board of Cabinet, Government of Canada | 07/2013 - 11/2015 |
| Member of Parliament, Simcoe-Grey, Parliament of Canada | 05/2011 - 10/2019 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Government of Canada | 05/2011 - 07/2013 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, Collingwood General and Marine Hospital | 10/2010 - 09/2011 |
| Advisor, Muskoka Initiative, Canadian International Development Agency, Government of Canada | 2010 - 12/2011 |
| Member, Canadian Global Road Safety Committee, Transport Canada, Government of Canada | 2010 - 12/2011 |
| Advisory Board Member, Ontario Bioscience | 2010 - 12/2011 |
| Advisor, Military Afghanistan Mission, Canadian International Development Agency, Government of Canada | 10/2009 - 12/2010 |
| Chief of Surgery and Medical Director of Surgical Services, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Canada | 10/2009 - 03/2010 |
| Scientist, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto,Canada | 07/2009 - 09/2011 |
| Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Lead Investigator, Health Innovation and Commercialization | 07/2009 - 05/2011 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital | 07/2009 - 05/2011 |
| Chair, Ivey Centre For Health Innovation And Leadership, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario | 04/2009 - 05/2011 |
| Chair, Audit Committee Chair, Genome Canada, Industry Canada, Government of Canada | 2009 - 05/2011 |
| Associate Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario | 07/2008 - 09/2009 |
| Chair, Strategic Review Panel, National Research Council of Canada, Government of Canada | 02/2008 - 12/2008 |
| Council Member, National Research Council of Canada, Government of Canada | 2008 - 05/2011 |
| Advisor, Healthy Children and Youth, Health Canada, Government of Canada | 2007 - 12/2008 |
| Member, Genome Canada, Industry Canada, Government of Canada | 2007 - 12/2011 |
| Assistant Dean, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario | 07/2006 - 06/2008 |
| Chair, Expert Panel Children's Fitness Tax Credit, Finance Canada, Government of Canada | 07/2006 - 12/2006 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, Children's Clinic of Orillia | 09/2005 - 09/2011 |
| Co-Director, Richard Ivey School of Business, Health Sector MBA Program, University of Western Ontario | 09/2005 - 06/2008 |
| Chair, Division of Paediatric Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario | 07/2005 - 06/2009 |
| Chief, Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario | 07/2005 - 06/2009 |
| Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute, University of Western Ontario | 10/2004 - 06/2009 |
| Adjunct Professor, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario | 09/2004 - 05/2011 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, KidsAbility Centre for Child Development | 04/2004 - 09/2011 |
| Member, London Health Sciences Centre, London Health Sciences Centre Board of Governors, School of Medicine | 2004 - 12/2006 |
| Board Member, Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund, Government of Ontario | 10/2003 - 12/2005 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, John McGivney Centre | 09/2003 - 06/2009 |
| Assistant Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario | 10/2002 - 06/2008 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, Pathways Health Centre for Children | 10/2002 - 06/2009 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant, Thames Valley Children's Centre | 10/2002 - 06/2009 |
| Member, Canadian Foundation of Innovation (CFI), Multi-disciplinary Assessment Committee-New Initiatives Fund, Industry Canada, Government of Canada | 12/2009 |
| Chair, Canadian Foundation of Innovation (CFI), Prairie Provinces Review Panel, Industry Canada, Government of Canada | 12/2008 |
| Member, Canadian Foundation of Innovation (CFI), Multi-disciplinary Assessment Committee-New Initiatives Fund | 2006 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Intramural, Characterization of the Chronology of Hypercoagulability after Pediatric Orthopedic Injury Utilizing Serial Thromboelastographic Analysis, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of General Surgery Trauma | 04/2024 - 04/2025 |
| Extramural, Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) grant application, Williamson , RS, Janorkar A., Leitch KK | 01/2024 - Present |
| Extramural, Ghana Orthopaedic Resident Program, Pindoff Foundation, Canada | 01/2023 - 01/2024 |
| Extramural, Ghana Orthopaedic Resident Program, Pindoff Foundation, Canada | 01/2022 - 01/2023 |
| Extramural, Ghana Orthopaedic Resident Program, Pindoff Foundation, Canada | 10/2021 - 09/2022 |
| Extramural, Orthopedics Pediatrics Research Grant | 09/2021 - 09/2024 |
| Extramural, School of Public Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Reaching for the Top, Public Health Recommendations to the Government of Canada, Lecture, Course , Presenter | 01/2021 - Present |
| Extramural, Ghana Orthopaedic Resident Program, Pindoff Foundation, Canada | 10/2020 - 09/2021 |
| Extramural, Support of Women Entrepreneurs in Third World Countries, Pindoff Foundation | 10/2020 - 09/2024 |
| Extramural, IMMPACT Survey on Distal Radius and Medial Epicondyle Fracture Protocols, National Institutes of Health | 06/2020 - Present |
| Extramural, Global Outreach Grant, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Research Program, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America | 05/2019 - 06/2020 |
| Extramural, Do Shoes Impact Pediatric Foot Fractures, Ghanaian Orthopedic Society | 05/2019 - 06/2020 |
| Extramural, Children and Youth in Challenging contexts (NCE-KM), National Centres of Excellence | 01/2011 - 12/2015 |
| Extramural, Traffic and Road Injury Prevention Program for Canadian Children, Transport Canada | 01/2010 - 12/2012 |
| Extramural, Health Operational Excellence: An Interdisciplinary Development Initiative, Small Grants Fund, University of Western Ontario | 12/2009 - 01/2010 |
| Extramural, Leadership for Public Health Transformation: A Collaborative Interfaculty Case-Based Masters in Public Health Degree Program, Innovation Grant Government of Canada | 12/2009 - 01/2010 |
| Extramural, Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership, Innovation Grant - Government of Canada | 01/2009 - 12/2014 |
| Extramural, Traffic and Road Injury Prevention Program for Canadian Children, Canadian Institute of Health Research TRIP Grant | 01/2009 - 12/2012 |
| Extramural, Prevalence of Obese Children Attending Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, Children's Health Foundation Grant | 01/2008 - 12/2011 |
| Extramural, The Use of Immediate CT Scan in the Diagnosis of Occult Paediatric Scaphoid Fractures - Prospective Randomized Control Trial, Children's Hospital Foundation, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario | 01/2008 - 12/2010 |
| Extramural, Evaluation of Trochanteric Nails versus Flexible Nails in the Treatment of Paediatric Femur Fractures, Smith and Nephew Research Fund | 01/2007 - 12/2008 |
| Extramural, Introducing Robotic Techniques in the Surgical Treatment of Developmental, Hip Dysplasia, Paediatric Surgery Research Travel Prize | 01/2007 - 12/2007 |
| Extramural, Science to Business, Canada Institute of Health Research | 01/2007 - 12/2011 |
| Extramural, Development of Robotic Portals for the Treatment of Paeditric Hip Pathology, Student Research Training Program, University of Western Ontario | 01/2005 - 12/2006 |
| Extramural, Leveraging Education as a Business, MOSO Opportunity Fund, University of Western Ontario | 01/2004 - 12/2005 |
| Extramural, Development of Robotic Portals for the Treatment of Paediatric Hip Pathology, Small Grants Fund, University of Western Ontario | 01/2004 - 12/2007 |
Publications
Manuscript accepted for publication | |
| Wang R, Zheng P, Wang Y, Gao Z, Mengqiu X, Fan M, Wang Y, Leitch KK, Lin G Closed Reduction Percutaneous Intramedullary Fixation with Kirschner Wire for Metaphyseal-Diaphyseal Junction Fracture of the Distal Humerus in Children Medical Science Monitor | 2022 |
Journal Article | |
| The Relationship Between Obesity and Lateral Condyle Fracture Healing: A Pilot Study Jake Smithey, MD, Cole Debevec, BS, Aaradhana Jha, MD, William Gillon, MD, Tyler Dillon, MD, Akeelein Forrest, BS, Adam Middleton, BS, Eldrin Bhanat, MPH, Priyanka Nehete, BDS, Drew P. Melancon, MD, Isaac J. Spears, III, BS, and K. Kellie Leitch, MD The Relationship Between Obesity and Lateral Condyle Fracture Healing: A Pilot Study | 2024 |
| Smithey, J, Gillon W, Dillon T, Jha A, Middleton A, Debevec C, Forrest A, Bhanat E, Nehete P, Leitch KK The Relationship between Obesity and Lateral Condyle Fracture Healing, Revisions submitted to Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics | 2024 |
| Koons A, Chaney A, Burgess D, Leitch KK Submitted to Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics Tibia vara and knee pathology | 2024 |
| Kot TC M.D., Wahl ML M.D., Carter JA M.D., Melancon DP M.D., Spears IJ III B.S., Clayton AM M.D., Leitch KK M.D.. Primary Tumoral Calcinosis in the Elbow of a Black Pediatric Patient: A Case Report. Case Reports In Orthopaedics. September 2024. Publication Status: Submitted. Kot TC M.D., Wahl ML M.D., Carter JA M.D., Melancon DP M.D., Spears IJ III B.S., Clayton AM M.D., Leitch KK M.D.. Primary Tumoral Calcinosis in the Elbow of a Black Pediatric Patient: A Case Report. Case Reports In Orthopaedics. September 2024. Publication Status: Submitted. | |
| Koons, A BS; McCraney, A BS; Melancon, DP MD; Burgess, D MD; Leitch, KK MD, MRA, FRCSC. Heterotopic Ossification of The Knee following Retrograde Femoral nail placement in a Blount’s Disease Patient: A Case Report. JAAOS Global Research and Reviews. September 2024. Publication Status: Submitted | |
| Leitch KK Innovation Takes Leadership Biotechnology Focus. Richard Ivey School of Business. Ivey Publication. 2011 | |
| Leitch KK, Schnarr K, Pino L, Snowdon A Leveraging Technologies to Transform and Sustain BC'S Health Care Sector Richard Ivey School of Business. Ivey Publications 2010 | |
| Wang D, Komecki A, McKillop S, Price A, Salvadori M, Singh R, Leitch KK, Fraser D Lemierre's Syndrome with Septic Shock Caused by Fusibacterium Necrophorum Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2007. 35(5): 796-801 | |
| Balmert Bonner Leitch, KKL Distal Radius Interventions for Fracture treatment Drift Trial | |
| Leitch KK, Aldridge JM, Bhatia N, Solomon D JOA-AOA Traveling Fellowship - Fellows Log 2008 Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 2008 | |
| Snowdon A, Shell J, Leitch KK, Park J Health Information Technology in Canada's Health Care System: Innovation and Adoption Richard Ivey School of Business. Ivey Publications 2010 | |
| The Pediatric Orthopaedics Workforce Demands, Needs and Resources Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 29(7): 653-660. 2009 | |
| Hora M, Leitch KK Case Study: Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic Operations Richard Ivey School of Business Publications, Dec., 2007 | |
| Ward WT, Eberson CP, Otis SA, Wallace CD, Wellisch M, Warman JR, Leitch KK, Epps HR, Richards BS Pediatric Orthopaedic Practice Management: The Role of Midlevel Providers Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2008. 28(8): 795-8 | |
| Schnarr L, Snowdon A, Leitch KK Health System Leadership: Breaking the Innovation Stalemate in Canada's Health System Richard Ivey School of Business. Ivey Publications 2010 | |
| Smithey J M.D., Debevec C B.S., Jha A M.D., Gillon W M.D., Dillon T M.D., Forrest AJ M.D., Middleton A B.S., Bhanat E M.P.H., Nehete P B.D.S., Leitch KK M.D., Melancon DP M.D., Spears IJ III B.S.. The Relationship Between Obesity and Lateral Condyle Fracture Healing. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. August 2024. Publication Status: Accepted/In-Press. | |
| Leitch KK, Stevens, P The Impact of Obesity on Paediatric Orthopaedic Patients Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics. 2008 | |
| Should Foot Surgery Be Performed on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: A Restrospective Cohort Study Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics 25(1):95-97. 2005 | |
| Leitch KK Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Staged or Simultaneous? Ontario Orthopedic Surgeons Reply Canadian Journal of Surgery. 48(4): 273-276. 2005 | |
| Dodwell E, Leitch KK Lawn Mower Injuries in Children American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2011 | |
| Gross AE, Hutchison C, Alexeff M, Mahomed N, Leitch KK, Morsi E Proximal Femoral Allografts for Reconstruction of Bone Stock in Revision Arthroplasty of the Hip Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, No. 319, Oct. 1995, pp. 151-158 | |
| Achraf Hani Jardaly, BS; Alexandra Arguello, BS; Brent A Ponce, MD; Kellie Leitch, MD; Gerald McGuin, PhD; Shawn R Gilbert, MD Catching Fire: Are Operating Room fires a Concern in Orthopaedics? Journal of the AAOS Ref: Ms. No. JAAOS-D-20-01195 | |
| Garbuz DS, Leitch KK, Wright JG The Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures in Children with an Absent Radial Pulse Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics Vol. 16, No. 5, 1096, pp. 594-596 | |
| Mollon B, Leitch KK Botulinum Toxin Injections for Cerebral Palsy and Post Stroke Spasticity: An Overview University of Western Ontario medical Journal. 2008 | |
| Kong C, Leitch KK Suitability of Three Saws for Minimally Invasive Bone Cutting Surgical Innovation 17(1): 5-10. 2010 | |
| Wunder JS, Leitch KK, Griffin AM, Davis AM, Bell RS Comparison of Two Methods of Reconstruction of Primary Malignant Tumors at the Knee Journal of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 77, Issue 2, pp. 89-99 | |
| Leitch KK Treatment of Multi-directional Unstable Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children: Case Series and Operative Technique Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 88:980-985 | |
| Flynn JM, Skaggs D, Sponseller PD, Ganley TJ, Kay RM, Leitch KK The Surgical Management of Paediatric Fractures of the Lower Extremity 2002 Instructional Course Lectures, Chapter 55, Vol. 52, 2003 pp. 647-659 | |
| Gross AE, Allan DG, Leitch KK, Hutchison CR Proximal Femoral Allografts for Reconstruction of Bone Stock in Revision Arthroplasty of the Hip Instructional Course Lectures, AAOS, Vol. 45, 1996, pp. 143-147 | |
| Leitch KK, Walker PM Surgeon Compensation and Motivation Archives of Surgery, 2000 June; 135(6) pp. 708-12 | |
| Snowdon A, Shell J, Leitch KK Innovation Takes Leadership Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership. Ivey Publications. 2010 | |
| Leitch KK, Rasmussen H Medtronic Paradigm Real-Time Pump-Introduction to China Market Ivey Publications. 2010 | |
| Wright JG, Li K, Seguin C, Booth M, Fitzgerald P, Jones S, Leitch KK, Willis B Development of Pediatric Wait Time Access Targets Can J Surg. 2011; 54(2): 107-10 | |
| Gupta N, Kay RM, Leitch KK, Femino JD, Tolo VT, Skaggs D The Effect of Surgical Delay on Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Journal of Paediatric Orthopedics, 204, May-June: 24(3): 245-8 | |
| Leitch KK, Walker PM The Basics of Physician Compensation University of Toronto Medical Journal, Vol. 77, No. 1, 1999, pp. 22-27 | |
| Leitch KK Instead of Increasing Seats, Provide More Resources to Members of Parliament Canadian Parliamentary Review 2019 | |
Abstracts | |
| Leitch KK, Hora M Economic Impact of Wait Times in a Paediatric Orthopaedics Clinic Presentation, World Congress of Surgery, Krakow, Poland, August 11-15, 2019 | |
| Leitch KK, Hora M Economic Impact of Wait Times in a Paediatric Orthopaedics Clinic Presentation, World Congress of Orthopaedics, Dalain, China, October 11-13, 2019 | |
| McDonald T, Burnett L, Wilson L, Wright Patrick, Sukkarieh A, Leitch K, Brooks J The Effect of Obesity on Outcomes in Children with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Southern Orthopaedic Association 2020 | |
| McDonald T, Brooks J, Thimothee J, Atkins M, Replogle W, Sukkarieh H, Wright P, Leitch K Outcomes of Core Decompression with Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection for Femoral Head Osteonecrosis in Pediatric Patients Southern Orthopaedic Association 2020 | |
Book Chapter | |
| Schroeder RG, Goldstein SM, Rungtusanatham MJ Operations Management: Contemporary Concepts and Cases, 6th Edition Contributor, Case: Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic, 2011 | |
| Leitch KK, Glover S Employment Insurance Rate Mechanism Changes Finance Canada, Budget 2012 Government of Canada. | |
| Johnson TR, Steinback LS Essentials of Musculoskeletal Imaging, First Edition Contributor, Chapter 11: Paediatric Orthopaedics, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2004 | |
| Flynn JM, Skaggs D, Sponseller PD, Ganley TJ, Kay RM, Leitch KK The Surgical Management of Paediatric Fractures of the Lower Extremity Instructional Course Lectures, AAOS, New Orleans, 2002 | |
| Ferguson P, Pace K, Leitch KK Orthopedic Surgery Toronto Notes 1994 (10th Edition) Toronto Notes for Medical Students, Toronto Canada | |
Book | |
| Leitch KK Expert Panel for Women Entrepreneurs Government of Canada. 2015 | |
| Leitch KK The Business Case for Women on Boards Government of Canada. 2014 | |
| Leitch KK Managing the Political and Economic Environment of Health Care Syllabus. Richard Ivey School of Business. Ivey Publications. 2011 | |
| Leitch KK Managing the Political and Economic Environment Syllabus publication, Richard Ivey School of Business. Ivey Publications. 2003(updated each year) | |
| Leitch KK Reaching for the Top: A Report by the Advisor on Healthy Children & Youth Health Canada Publications. Government of Canada. 2008 | |
| Leitch KK Action Plan for Murdered and Missing Aboriginal Women Government of Canada. 2015 | |
| Leitch KK, Bassett D, Weil M Children's Fitness Tax Credit-Recommendations of the Expert Panel Finance Canada. Government of Canada. 2006 | |
Presentations
| Invited Symposia, Resilience in Orthopaedics: Mastering Stress, Embracing Innovation, J&J Insititute, Orlando, FL | 12/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Essentials of Frame Management Upper Extremity Trauma Lower Extremity Trauma, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China | 11/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Essentials of Frame Management Upper Extremity Trauma Lower Extremity Trauma, P.R. China, Linyi City, Shandong Province | 11/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Essentials of Frame Management Upper Extremity Trauma Lower Extremity Trauma, Yinchuan Ningxia, P.R. China | 11/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Essentials of Frame Management Upper Extremity Trauma Lower Extremity Trauma, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China | 10/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, The Relationship between Obesity and Lateral Condyle Fracture Healing Smithey, J, Gillon W, Dillon T, Jha A, Middleton A, Debevec C, Forrest A, Bhanat E, Nehete P, Leitch KK, Department of Orthopedics Jackson, MS, International Paediatric Orthopaedics Symposium, Barcelona, Spain | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, The Relationship between Obesity and Lateral Condyle Fracture Healing Smithey, J, Gillon W, Dillon T, Jha A, Middleton A, Debevec C, Forrest A, Bhanat E, Nehete P, Leitch KK, UMMC | 06/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Reduction of Healthcare Overuse in the United States while maintaining high quality care Koons A, Stephens J, McCraney A, Leitch KK, Jackson MS, Mississippi Health Innovation Conference, Milsaps College | 03/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, The Role of Health and Fitness Trackers in the reduction of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Chronic Illness Ryan K, Vise H, Gardner M, Leitch KK, Mississippi Health Innovation Conference, Milsaps College Jackson | 03/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Lateral condyle fractures in obese children Jacob Smithey, Khristinn K Leitch, National Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Orlando, FL | 12/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lower Extremity Pediatric Fracture Management, International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, Orlando, FL | 12/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, The Relationship between Obesity and Lateral Condyle Fracture Healing Smithey, J, Gillon W, Dillon T, Jha A, Middleton A, Debevec C, Forrest A, Bhanat E, Nehete P, Leitch KK, International Paediatric Orthopaedics Symposium, Orlando Florida | 12/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Trauma and Deformity Applications of spatial frames in the Tibia, International Paediatric Orthopaedics Symposium, Orlando, FL | 12/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Business course, University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC | 11/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Women in Surgery Group, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 11/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Pediatric Orthopaedics Society of North American POSNA, Nashville, TN | 05/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Blount's Disease in Obese Adolescents, International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Orlando, Florida | 12/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Where Are All the Women? A Honor Roll of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Ranked by Gender, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA | 09/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Relationship between Obesity and Lateral condyle Fracture Healing, Medical Student Research Project (MSRP), UMMC | 07/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, A Retrospective Study of the Different Treatment Options for Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures, Medical Student Research Project (MSRP), UMMC | 07/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Public Service is Good for You, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA | 06/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Foot Injuries in Ghanaian Children, POSNA Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas | 05/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Reaching for the Top Public Health Recommendations to the Canadian Government, John D. Bower School of Population Health, Grand Rounds, Viritual Presentation-UMMC | 03/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Innovator, AAOS, Virtual Presentation | 10/2020 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Core Decompression with Injection of Autograft for Pediatric Hip Osteonecrosis, Southern Orthopaedic Association (Postponed Due to COVID), Jackson, MS | 05/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Common Pediatric Orthopedics Fractures, Mississippi Orthopedic Society (Postponed Due to COVID), Jackson, MS | 05/2020 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Effect of Obesity on Outcomes in Children with Legg-Calve'-Perthes Disease, Southern Orthopaedic Association (Postponed Due to COVID), Jackson, MS | 05/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Economic Impact of Wait Times in a Paediatric Orthopaedics Clinic, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Virtual Presentation | 10/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Women Entrepreneurs, Parlamericas, Mexico City, Mexico | 06/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Economic Impact of Wait Times in a Paediatric Orthopaedics Clinic, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Private Members Bill 451 - Child Health Commissioner, House of Commons, Ontario, Canada | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Private Members Bill 450 - Modifying The Canada Health Act, House of Commons, Ontario, Canada | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Private Members Bill, Children's Fitness Tax Credit, House of Commons, Ottawa, Canada, Ottawa, Canada | 03/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Innovation in Orthopedics, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Foot Fractures in Ghanaian Children, Ghanian Council of Physicians and Surgeons, Pediatric Fracture Solutions for Ghana Projecte, Accra, Ghana | 2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Symposium Presentation, Academy of Management, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 08/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evaluation of T-type Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children from 10-14 years of age, Canadian Orthopedics Association Annual Meeting, Whistler, Canada | 06/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evaluation of Femoral Fixation Techniques: TAN versus Flexible Femoral Nailing For Pediatric and Adolescent Femoral Fractures, AOA/COA Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada | 06/2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Robotic Techniques in the Surgical Treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Japan Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Sapporo, Japan | 05/2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evaluation of Femoral Fixation Techniques: TAN versus Flexible Femoral Nailing for Paediatric and Adolescent Femoral Fractures, Japan Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Sapporo, Japan | 05/2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Trochanteric Antegrade Nailing Versus Flexible Femoral Nailing for Paediatric Femoral Fractures: A Retrospective Study, POSNA Annual Meeting, New Mexico, USA | 2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organization and Economic Marginal Analysis: A Study In Reducing Waiting Times in a Paediatric Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic, Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 10/2007 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Effects of Serial Casting with and without Botulinum Toxin Injections for Spastic Ankle Equinus Presentation, Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 06/2007 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Robotic Techniques in the Surgical Treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Pilot Project, 21st International Congress, Berlin, Germany | 06/2007 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Reducing Clinic Process Inefficiencies to Improve Wait Times in Healthcare Services, 4th Annual Department of Surgery Research Day, London, Ontario, Canada | 02/2007 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Results of Surgical Treatment for Displaced Pediatric Proximal Humerus Fractures, Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 06/2005 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Joint MD/MBA Programs, OMEN Educational Research Symposium, London, Ontario, Canada | 05/2005 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Results of Surgical Treatment for Displaced Pediatric Proximal Humerus Fractures, International Pediatrics Orthopedics Society, Orlando, Florida, USA | 12/2004 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Usefulness of Clinical Examination in the Diagnosis of Occult Pediatric Scaphoid Fractures, International Pediatrics Orthopedics Symposium, Orlando, Florida, USA | 12/2004 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Intramedullary Femur Nailing in the Pediatric Population, Canadian Orthopedics Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 06/2004 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Usefulness of Clinical Examination in the Diagnosis of Occult Pediatric Scaphoid Fractures, Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 06/2004 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Public Private Partnerships in Ontario, Public Policy forum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 10/2003 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Should Foot Surgery Be Performed on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study, American Academy of Paediatrics, San Francisco, USA | 10/2002 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Staged or Simultaneous? Ontario Orthopedic Surgeons Reply, SICOT, San Diego, California | 08/2002 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Effect of Surgical Delay on Perioperative Complications of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children, Paediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, Salt Lake City, USA | 05/2002 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Simultaneous versus Staged Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Functional Assessment and Cost Analysis, Canadian Orthopaedics Association, Canada | 06/2001 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Should Foot Surgery Be Performed on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study, University of Toronto Orthopaedics Research Symposium, Toronto, Ontario Canada, Toronto, Canada | 10/2000 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Limb Lengthening and Research Society Annual Meeting Virtual 2021 | |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, POSNA Pediatric Orthopaedics Society of North America annual meeting - 2020 Virtual | |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Orthopaedics Society of North American POSNA 2021, Dallas, TX | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Limb Lengthening and Research Society Annual Meeting Virtual 2020 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| America's Who's Who | 2024 |
| Robert Mcguire Diversity Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2022 |
| Ronald J. Kendig, Professor of the Year, Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2020 |
| Best Case Study Seller Award, Ivey Publishing, Ivey School of Business, Western University | 2020 |
| World of Difference Award (International Award), International Alliance for Women, Washington, DC | 2015 |
| Leader's Award, Ontario Provincial Recreation | 2011 |
| Young Global Leader Award (International Award), World Economic Forum, DAVOS, Top 100 Global Leaders Under 40 | 2011 |
| Order of Ontario (National/State Award), Investiture by HRH Queen Elizabeth II for outstanding service | 2010 |
| Special Recognition Award (National Award), Brain Injury Association of Canada | 2009 |
| Gold Leadership Award (National Award), Deloitte Public Sector/Public Administration | 2009 |
| University Student Council Teaching Honour Roll Award of Excellence, University of Western Ontario | 2008 |
| Community Builder Award (National Award), Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation | 2008 |
| University Student Council Teaching Honour Roll Award of Exccellence, University of Western Ontario | 2007 |
| University Student Council Teaching Honour Roll Award of Excellence, University of Western Ontario | 2006 |
| Women of Influence (National Award), Canada's 100 Most Influential Women, Professional Category | 2005 |
| University Student Council Teaching Honour Roll Award of Excellence, University of Western Ontario | 2005 |
| Award of Excellence, Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario | 2005 |
| Canada's Top 40 Under 40 (National Award), Globe & Mail/Canada's Top 40 | 2005 |
| University Student Council Teaching Honour Roll Award of Excellence, University of Western Ontario | 2004 |
| University Student Council Teaching Honour Roll Award of Excellence, University of Western Ontario | 2003 |
| Paper Presentation Third Place, American Academy of Paediatrics | 2001 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedics Award, University of Toronto, Department of Orthopaedics | 2000 |
| Honorary Mention, University of Toronto Orthopaedics Research Day | 1998 |
| Dean's Scholarship, Department of Management, Dalhousie University | 1998 |
| Deloitte and Touche Intership for Management Students, Department of Management, Dalhousie University | 1997 |
| Chief of Surgery Scholarship, Department of Surgery, Toronto General Hospital | 1997 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Member, Communications Committee | 2023 - Present |
| AOC, Member, AOC Department Transformation/Leadership Advisory Team | 2021 - 2023 |
| Mississippi Orthopaedics Association, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, Children's Hospital of MS, Fellowship, Program Director | 2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Member, Global Outreach Committee | 2020 - 2022 |
| Orthopedic Trauma Association, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Paediatric Surgical Chiefs of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2002 - 2011 |
| Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North, Member, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America | 2002 - Present |
| Canadian Orthopedics Association, Member, Canadian Orthopedics Association | 2001 - Present |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Member | 2001 - Present |
| Canadian Medical Association, Member | 1995 - 2011 |
| Ontario Medical Association, Member | 1995 - Present |
Committee Service
| Clinical Intramural Research Support Program Funding/Grant, Co-Chair | 2024 - 2025 |
| LLRS Communication Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Sand Box, Fundraising Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Discovery Council Research Committe, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Intellectual Property Committee, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Health Innovation Conference, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| Regional/National, Health Innovation Conference, Chair, School of Business, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| TORPEDO Grant, National, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Chair | 2021 - Present |
| Healthcare Compliance Management Committee, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Collaborative Orthopedic Educational Research Group, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Credential Committee, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 2019 - 2022 |
| Program Evaluation Committee, Department of Orthopedics University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Outreach, Committee, Member | 2019 - 2022 |
| Children's Hospital of Mississippi, Children's OR Operations Committee, School of Medicine, Member, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Children's Hospital of Mississippi, Children's OR Operations Committee, School of Medicine, Member, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Children's Hospital of Mississippi, Children's OR Operations Committee, School of Medicine, Member, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatric Orthopedic Soceity of North America, Global Outreach Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Standing Committee on Status of Women, Parliament of Canada, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Education Committee, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, QSVI Committee, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| Standing Committee on Status of Health, Government of Canada, Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Cabinet Committee Operations Government of Canada, Member | 2013 - 2015 |
| Cabinet Committee - Economic, Government of Canada, Member | 2013 - 2015 |
| Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development and Labor, Parliament of Canada, Member | 2011 - 2013 |
| Health Innovation and Commercialization Committee, Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Education Committee, Member | 2009 - 2011 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Advocacy Committee, Member | 2008 - 2011 |
| Paediatric Safety Expert Panel, Government of Ontario, Member | 2008 - 2010 |
| Paediatric Surgical Chiefs of Canada, National Pediatric Surgery Wait Time Strategy, Member | 2007 - 2009 |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Curriculum Development Committee, Member | 2007 - 2011 |
| Canadian Orthopaedics Association, Program Committee, Member | 2007 - 2009 |
| Pediatric Wait Time Committee, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Committee Member | 2007 - 2008 |
| Richard Ivey School of Business (Health Sector MBA Program), Chair | 2007 - 2011 |
| Canadian Orthopaedics Association, National Standards Committee, Member | 2006 - 2011 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting Speciality Reviewer, Member | 2006 - 2007 |
| Ontario Orthopaedics Association, Board of Directors, Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Committee Government of Canada, Member | 2006 - 2010 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Government of Canada, Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario Government of Canada, Member | 2006 - 2007 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario Government of Canada, Member | 2006 - 2008 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Schulich Health Policy Initiative Committee, Government of Canada, Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Government of Canada, Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Practice Management Committee, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| London Health Science Centre , Board of Governors, Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Committee Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Committee, Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Committee, Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Children's Hopsital of Western Ontario Committee Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Committee Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| London Health Sciences Centre, Government of Canada, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Richard Ivey School of Business (Health Sector MBA Program), Health Sector MBA Advisory Council, Director | 2005 - 2011 |
| Richard Ivey School of Business (Health Sector MBA Program), Chair | 2005 - 2011 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Member | 2005 - 2006 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| University of Western Ontario, Health Research Council, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2004 - 2006 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2004 - 2006 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2003 - 2006 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2003 - 2006 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2003 - 2006 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2003 - 2007 |
| London Health Sciences Centre Government of Canada, Member | 2002 - 2006 |
Community Service
| Sandbox Project, Toronto, Canada, Board Member | 2023 - Present |
| Canadian Ortho Limb Lengthening Center Foundation, Montreal, Canada, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Bayside Medical Missions, Ecuador, Volunteer, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon | 02/2022 - Present |
| HALO Foundation, Volunteer | 03/2018 - 12/2021 |
| Health Volunteers Overseas, Ghana Medical Mission, Volunteer, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon | 02/2018 - Present |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Women's Diversity Launch, Speaker | 02/2016 - 02/2016 |
| Mompreneurs Annual Meeting, Keynote Speaker | 02/2016 - 02/2016 |
| Women in Capital Markets, Keynote Speaker | 02/2016 - 02/2016 |
| Rotary Club, Thornbury Ontario Chapter, Guest Speaker | 10/2015 - 10/2015 |
| Rotary Club of Orillia, Speaker | 03/2014 - 03/2004 |
| Women in Capital Markets, Annual Meeting, Keynote Speaker | 02/2014 - 02/2014 |
| Women in Capital Markets, Keynote Speaker | 02/2013 - 02/2013 |
| Annual Charity Basketball Tournament, Camp Christina, Christie Lake Kids Charity | 2012 - 01/2018 |
| Rick Hansen Foundation Wheels in Motion, London Ontario, Honorary Chair | 12/2009 - 12/2009 |
| Sandbox Foundation Annual Golf Tournament, Toronto, Canada, Organizer | 09/2009 - 09/2011 |
| The Boys and Girls Club of Niagara Champions for Children, Keynote Speaker | 06/2009 - 06/2009 |
| Sandbox Project, Founder/Board Member | 05/2009 - Present |
| YMCA of Greater Vancouver Annual Conference, Keynote Speaker | 04/2009 - 04/2009 |
| YMCA of Greater Toronto, CEP Advisory Team, Board Member | 2009 - 09/2011 |
| YMCA of Chatham-Kent and the Sunrise Rotary Club, Speaker | 06/2008 - 06/2008 |
| Community Living Foundation Toronto, Board Member | 2008 - 09/2011 |
| Women-In-Management Annual Forum, Speaker | 12/2007 - 12/2007 |
| YMCAs of British Columbia and the Prairies Annual Meeting, Guest Speaker | 08/2007 - 08/2007 |
| Canada's Fitness Industry Annual Meeting, Speaker | 07/2007 - 07/2007 |
| Ontario Orthopaedics Association Annual Meeting, Speaker | 07/2007 - 07/2007 |
| Public Policy Forum, Advisory Committee, Board Member | 03/2007 - 09/2011 |
| YMCA of London, Ontario, Board Member | 03/2007 - 09/2011 |
| Women's Executive Forum Toronto, Speaker | 11/2006 - 11/2006 |
| Health Care Symposium Toronto, Speaker | 10/2006 - 10/2006 |
| Career Day, M.B. McEachern Elementary Public School, Speaker | 09/2006 - 09/2006 |
| Leaders Knowledge Exchange Roundtable, Speaker | 09/2006 - 09/2006 |
| Women in Politics, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Speaker | 05/2006 - 05/2006 |
| London Shriners Club, Speaker | 12/2005 - 12/2005 |
| Riding the Third Rail - Ontario's Health Services Restructuring Commission 1996-2000, Speaker | 11/2005 - 11/2005 |
| Ivey Biotechnology Alumni Forum, Speaker | 10/2005 - 10/2005 |
| University of Western Ontario Alumni Association, Speaker | 10/2005 - 10/2005 |
| National Election Campaign (Ontario), Conservative Party of Canada, Co-Chair | 04/2005 - 12/2006 |
| CANFAR (Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research), Vice President, Co-Chair, National Advisory Council | 05/2004 - 09/2011 |
| CANFAR (Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research), Board Member | 05/2004 - 12/2011 |
| Kiwanis of London, Speaker | 02/2004 - 02/2004 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Beyond Medicine Symposium, Honorary Faculty President | 2004 - 12/2009 |
| Hon. Jim Flaherty Leadership Campaign, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, Co-Chair | 10/2001 - 12/2002 |
| Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Organizer, Annual Lynne Leitch Memorial Golf Tournament | 2000 - 2000 |
| Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, National Secretary | 05/1995 - 12/1999 |
| Health Volunteers Overseas, Philippines Mission, Volunteer, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon | 08/2018 |
Other Service
| Health Volunteers Overseas, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi Ghana - Dr Jacob Smithey and Dr Billy Lee Sullivan | 02/2024 - 02/2024 |
| Bayside Medical Missions, Mama, Ecuador Dr Jospeh Dynako and Dr William Steward | 12/2023 - 12/2023 |
| Health Volunteers Overseas, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi Ghana Dr Eric Schryver and Dr Dale Wood | 02/2023 - 02/2023 |
| Bayside Medical Missions, Mama, Ecaudor Dr Justin Badon and Dr Murphy Walters | 10/2022 - 10/2022 |
| Bayside Medical Missions, Mama, Ecuador Dr Kevin Purcell | 04/2022 - 04/2022 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics Perthes | Winter 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Intramural, Judge Reviewer, Resident Disputation Day, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | Summer 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Orthopedics Tibial Conditions | Winter 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Principles of Limb Deformity and Practice | Spring 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Intramural Judge Reviewer, Resident Disputation Day, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | Summer 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics Deformity Analysis | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics Lower Extremity Deformity and Correction | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Orthopedics Leg Length Discrepancy | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Orthopedics Journal Club | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic ACGME Epic System Review | Summer 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Bench to Bedside Orthopaedics | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Research Meeting | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour Financial Literacy | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Orthopedics Chair Hour Congenital Hand Deformities | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Research Meeting | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Resident Spouse Gathering | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery DEI Talk | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Ortho Research Meeting | Winter 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Journal Club | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Open Hour | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Research Meeting | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Resident Led Lecture | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour TBD | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery, The Science of Balancing Work, Life and Wealth | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Billing and Coding | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Limb Deformities | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Intern Best Practices ACGME Epic | Summer 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics SCFE | Summer 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics Lower Extremity Trauma 1 | Summer 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Orthopedics Lower Extremity Trauma | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Personal Finance, Fourth Year Medical Students Boot Camp | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Contract Negotiations, Business for Residents | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Personal Finances, Business for Residents | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Small Group, Orthopedic Surgery Journal Club | Summer 2021 |
| School of Business, Lecture, Course Director, Orthopedic Surgery Health Care Management | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Rounds | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Journal Club | Summer 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Fireside Chat - Chair Overview | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Pediatric Hip Lecture | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Business Basics | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Fireside Chat Research Session | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Fireside Chat Issues Reviews | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Orthopedic Surgery Post OITE | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Fireside Chat Resident Financial Education | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Fireside Chat Issues Review | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Fireside Chat Deformity Correction/Strategic Plan Session | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Research Meeting: Project Reporting and Writing Session | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour Business Basics | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour Research Session | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour Issues Review | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Post OITE | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour Resident Financial Education | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Chair Hour Deformity Correction | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Research Meeting | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Principles of Deformity | Winter 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Upper Extremity Deformity | Winter 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Lower Extremity Deformities | Winter 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Fourth Year Lecture, Business Management | Winter 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Spatial Frame Application | Winter 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Lecture, Lower Extremity Fractures | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Hip Diseases | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Lower Extremity Exam | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Rickets/Endocrine | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Lower Extemity Trauma | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery Hip Disorders in Children | Fall 2019 |
Directed Student Learning
| Advised: Ben Tiller | 2024 - Present |
| Year IV Advised: Natalie Tokatly | 2024 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Alice McCraney | 2023 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Brycen Scott | 2022 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Kayla Ryan | 2022 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Abigail Koons | 2022 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Blount's Study Advised: Reed Bigham, Kinsley Stuart | 2022 - Present |
| Advised: Elyse Smith | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, MSRP Grant 2021 Advised: Adam Middleton | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Lean Pediatric Clinic Quality Advised: Neil Paul | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Evaluation of the Treatment Methods for Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures in Obese Children Advised: Alex Fratesi, Hannah Buie | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Waterproof vs. Non Waterproof Hip Spica Casts in the Treatment of Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Prospective Assessment Advised: Murphy Walters, Ashley Gnam | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Evaluation of the treatment methods of supracondylar humerus fractures in children 9-16 years of age Advised: Emily Lewis, Brittany Corder, ALY FAYED | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Trochanteric Rigid Nails versus Flexible Nail Treatment in 6-9 year old Children Advised: Aram Seo, Luke Burnett | 2020 - Present |
| Supervised Research, The Effect of Obesity on Distal Femoral Physeal Fracture Advised: Ruhi Randhawa, Matthew Pinto, Ryan Fitzgerald | 2020 - 2021 |
| Supervised Research, The Effect of Obesity on Outcomes in Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures Advised: Fuller McCabe, Martin McCandis, aubrey Smyly | 2020 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Outcomes of Core Decompression with Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection for Femoral Head Osteonecrosis in Pediatric Patients Advised: Tyler MacDonald | 2020 - Present |
| Research Advisor, Advised: Kevin Bernard, Haroon Mian | 2010 - 2010 |
| Research Advisor, Advised: Kevin Yuen, Monica Tran | 2010 - 2011 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Advised: Ian Johnstone | 2010 - 2010 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Advised: David Maslach | 2010 - 2011 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Advised: Lou Pino | 2010 - 2011 |
| Supervised Research, Foot Fractures in Ghanaian Children Advised: JC Davidson, Vincent Ativor | |
| Supervised Research, Financial Literacy for Medical Education Advised: Mathhew Pinto, Ruhi Randhawa, Joella Lambert | |
| Supervised Research, Lateral Condyle Fracture in Children Advised: Jacob Smithey, William Gillon, Adam Middleton | |
| Supervised Research, Limb Deformity Registry Advised: Lance Jaynes, Will Townsend, Kinsley Stuart | |
| Supervised Research, LEAN Process in the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic Advised: Aram Seo, Neil Paul | |
| Supervised Research, Infantile Blout's Disease Advised: Jason Hoellwarth, JC Davidson |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow, Assistant Fellowship Director, 0 fellows supervised | 08/2023 - 07/2024 |
| Program, Fellowship Director, 0 fellows supervised | 08/2022 - 07/2023 |
Residency Training
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2027 - 06/2027 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2022 - 06/2027 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2022 - 06/2027 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2022 - 06/2027 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - 06/2026 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - 06/2026 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - 06/2026 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - 06/2026 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2021 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - 06/2025 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - 06/2025 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - 06/2025 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - 06/2025 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2024 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2024 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2024 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2024 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2021 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2021 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2021 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2021 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2020 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2020 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2020 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2020 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2020 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2018 - 06/2023 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2018 - 06/2023 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2018 - 06/2023 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2018 - 06/2023 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2017 - 06/2022 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2017 - 06/2022 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2017 - 06/2022 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Physician | 2017 - 06/2022 |