Doug Thomson
CEO, The Canadian Orthopaedic Association &
The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation

The COF congratulates the following successful applicants for the 2003 COF research grants and awards:  

1. Dr. Christine M. Alvarez, Vancouver (BC). The Robert B. Salter Award for her research project: "The Genotype-Phenotype Correlation of Hereditary Multiple Exostoses".
   
2. Dr. Iris Weller, Toronto (ON). The Carroll A. Laurin Award for her research project: "Activities Following Total Knee Replacement - Which are Safe? – A Pilot Study."
   
3. Dr. Pascal-André Vendittoli, Montreal (QC). The Young Investigator's Award for his research project: "Étude randomisée comparant l'analgésie locale et parentérale lors du remplacement articulaire du genou."
   
4. Dr. Frank Beir, London (ON) for his research project: "Anabolic actions of C-type natriuretic peptide in the endochondral skeleton".
   
5. Dr. Johnny T.C. Lau, Toronto (ON) for his research project: "A randomized controlled trial of 1st MTP joint arthrodesis compared to 1st MTP joint hemiarthroplasty in severe hallux rigidus".
   
6. Dr. Tom Overend, London (ON) for his research project: "Upper body aerobic exercise in older adults following hip fracture".
   
7. Dr. Richard M. Holtby, Toronto (ON) for his research project: "Arthroscopic versus Mini Open Repair of Full-Thickness Tear of the Rotator Cuff (A Prospective Randomized Study)".
   

The prestigious J. Edward Samson Award, recognizing the best orthopaedic research realized during the year at a Canadian Centre, has been awarded to Dr. Mohit Bhandari of Hamilton (ON).

Congratulations to all of the 2003 COF grant and award winners.

The 2004 research grant application process will be announced before year-end.