Scientific Appointments
April 2015 – Present Affiliate Scientist Li Ka Shing Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan
Peer Reviewer
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma – February 2016 to present
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma – July 2016 to present
Case reports in medicine – September 2016 to present
Peer-Reviewed Research Grants
PJ Devereaux (Principal Investigator), Niloofar Dehghan et al (Co-Investigator) Predicting and preventing the major vascular complications of surgery. CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Foundation Grant (7-year grant), July 2015. $8,439,205 CAD.
Emil Schemitsch, Niloofar Dehghan, Michael McKee, Aaron Nauth. (Principal Investigators). Operative versus Non-operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Multi-Centred Randomized Controlled Trial. CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant (5- year grant). July 2015. $682,546 CAD.
PJ Devereaux, Mohit Bhadari (Principal Investigator), Niloofar Dehghan, et al (Co-Applicant). HIP fracture Accelerated surgical TreaTment And Care tracK (HIP ATTACK) – Randomized Controlled Trial of Accelerated Medical Clearance and Surgery versus Standard Care for Hip Fracture. Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit (OSSU) IMPACT Award (3-year grant), June 2015, $1,849,614. CAD.
Niloofar Dehghan (Principal Investigator), Richard Jenkinson. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS). September 2012. $6,000 CAD.
Niloofar Dehghan (Principal Investigator), Richard Jenkinson. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization after Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Physician Services Inc (PSI) Resident Research Grant. April 2012. $20,000 CAD.
Niloofar Dehghan (Co- Principal Investigator), Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch. Operative vs Non-Operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. AO Foundation Startup Grant. January 2012. $140,000 CAD (120,000.00 CHF).
Niloofar Dehghan (Principal Investigator), Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization after Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Resident Research Grant. July 2010. $10,000 USD.
Randomized Controlled Trials
PJ Devereaux, Mohit Bhadari (Lead site PIs), Niloofar Dehghan (Local PI) Hip Fracture Accelerated Surgical Treatment and Care Track (HIP ATTACK). William Osler Health System
Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee (PIs), Niloofar Dehghan (Local PI), Milena Vicente, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS). Simple Decompression vs Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Distal Humerus Fractures Treated with Plate Fixation – A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. 2015-present. Recruitment completed.
Niloofar Dehghan (PI), Aaron Nauth, Emil Schemitsch, Richard Jenkinson, Hans Kreder, Avery Nathens, Andrew Baker, Michael McKee. Operative vs Non-Operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. 2011-Present. Currently recruiting. Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 4 of 12
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Niloofar Dehghan (PI), Michael McKee, Richard Jenkinson, Emil Schemitsch, Vanessa Stas, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. July 2016; 30(7):345-52.
Niloofar Dehghan, Aaron Nauth, Bill Ristevski, Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee. Surgical Fixation of Vancouver Type B1 Periprosthetic Femur Fractures – A Systematic Review. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Dec 2014; 28(12):721-727.
Gerard March, Niloofar Dehghan, Luca Gala, Mark Spangehl, Paul Kim. Proximal Femoral Arthroplasty in Patients Undergoing Revision Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. November 2014:29(11); 2171-2174.
Niloofar Dehghan, Charles de Monstral, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Avery Nathens. Flail Chest Injuries: A Review of Outcomes and Treatment Practices from the National Trauma Databank. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2014 Feb;76(2):462-8.
Niloofar Dehghan, Michael McKee. Invited Commentary related to: Management of first time dislocations of the shoulder in patients over 40 years of age: The Prevalence of Iatrogenic Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. April 2013; 27(4):194-195.
Niloofar Dehghan, Mellick Chehade, Michael McKee. Current Perspectives in the Treatment of Periprosthetic Upper Extremity Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, June 2011; 25 Suppl 2: S71-S76.
Robert J Feibel, Niloofar Dehghan, Andrew Cwinn. Irreducible Lateral Patellar Dislocation: The Importance of Impaction Fracture Recognition. J of Emergency Medicine. July 2007; 33(1):11-15.
Niloofar Dehghan (PI), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial.
Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Zachary Morrison, Milena Vicente, Brad Petrisor, Hans Kreder, Emil Schemitsch. A Prospective Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of thee Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) on the Volume of Embolic Load and Respiratory Function During Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications – Accepted/Pending Publications
Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Zachary Morrison, Milena Vicente, Brad Petrisor, Hans Kreder, Emil Schemitsch. A Prospective Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of thee Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) on the Volume of Embolic Load and Respiratory Function During Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Accepted for publication.
Niloofar Dehghan, Emil Schemitsch. Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Non-traditional Fractures: Clavicle, Forearm, Fibula. Injury. Accepted for publication.
Niloofar Dehghan, Emil Schemitsch. Non-traditional Application of the Reamer Irritator Aspirator (RIA) System. Injury. Submitted for publication. Accepted for publication.
Published Abstracts
Jeremy Hall, Michel McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Zachary Morrison, Milena Vicente, Brad Petrisor, Hans Kreder, Emil Schemitsch. A Prospective Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of thee Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) on the Volume of Embolic Load and Respiratory Function During Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. Proceedings from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 2014.
Niloofar Dehghan, Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 5 of 12 and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Proceedings from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 2014.
Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Zachary Morrison, Milena Vicente, Brad Petrisor, Hans Kreder, Emil Schemitsch. A Prospective Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of thee Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) on the Volume of Embolic Load and Respiratory Function During Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. Proceedings from Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, October 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan, Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Proceedings from Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, October 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan, Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Proceedings from Trauma Association of Canada/Committee on Trauma Annual Meeting, September 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan, Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Proceedings from Canadian Orthopaedic Residents Association Annual Meeting, June 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan, Aaron Nauth, Emil Schemitsch, Richard Jenkinson, Hans Kreder, Avery Nathens, Michael McKee. Operative vs Non-operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial Proposal. Proceedings from University of Toronto Orthopaedic Surgery Graduation Day, May 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan, Aaron Nauth, Bill Ristevski, Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee. Surgical Fixation of Vancouver Type B1 Periprosthetic Femur Fractures – A Systematic Review. Proceedings from Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, October 2012.
Niloofar Dehghan, Janna Kocourek, J Bostwick, A Wielgosz, Robert Reid, Andrew Pipe. Coronary Risk Factors and Patterns of Physical Activity in Adult Male Recreational Hockey Players. Annual Scientific Symposium of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, Edmonton, Alberta, May 2006. Clinical Journal Sport Med. 2006 Mar;16(2):184.
Book Chapters
Niloofar Dehghan. Fixation of the chest wall. Operative Techniques: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, 2nd Edition. Elsevier Clinical Solutions. In production, expected publication 2017.
Niloofar Dehghan. Chapter 4 – The Current Treatment of Flail Chest Injuries. Chapter 14 – Long Term Outcomes Following Flail Chest Injuries. In McKee M, Schemitsch E. Injuries to the Chest Wall, Diagnosis and Management. Springler International Published Switzerland. Philadelphia, PA. September 10, 2015. Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 6 of 12
Niloofar Dehghan, Michael McKee. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of FractureDislocations of the Elbow With Complex Instability”. In: Matt Ramsey, Brent Wiesel, Gerry Williams. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 3: Hand, Shoulder, and Elbow, 2nd edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. China. July 31, 2015.
Niloofar Dehghan, Michael McKee. The Evaluation and Management of Clavicle Fractures: Midshaft, Lateral and Medial. In: Zuckerman, Strauss and Oh. Clinical Decision Support: Shoulder and Elbow. Decision Support in Medicine, LLC. 2015.
Niloofar Dehghan, Michael McKee. Operative Management of Clavicle Fractures: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes. In Iannotti, JP; Williams, GR; Zuckerman, JD; Miniaci, A, Disorders of The Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management Vol. III. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA, September 23, 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan, Michael McKee. AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 2. “œFracture of the Elbow”. Editor M. Boyer. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February 1, 2014.
Niloofar Dehghan, Robert J Feibel, Stephen Kingwell. MCCQE Part 1 Review Book, Orthopaedic surgery chapter. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2009.
Letters to Editor
Niloofar Dehghan, Michael McKee. Letter to editor regarding article: Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Nonoperative Treatment of Displaced Adolescent Clavicle Fractures. October 16, 2013. JBJS online. http://jbjs.org/article.aspx?articleid=1698446&atab=9.
Peer Reviewed Papers Presented at Scientific Meetings
Emil Schemitsch (presenter), Niloofar Dehghan, Milena Vicente, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS). Simple Decompression vs Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Distal Humerus Fractures Treated with Plate Fixation – A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. June 15-17. Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Planned)
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Matthew Furey, Christine Schemitsch, Laura Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Robert McCormack, Bill Ristevski, Thomas Goetz, Pierre Guy, Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee. Long-Term Outcomes of Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humeral Fracture: Results from A Prior Randomized Clinical Trial. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA. March 17, 2017.
Emil Schemitsch (presenter), Niloofar Dehghan, Milena Vicente, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS). Simple Decompression vs Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Distal Humerus Fractures Treated with Plate Fixation – A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA. March 17, 2017.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Emil Schemitsch, Milena Vicente, Aaron Nauth, Michael McKee. Operative Stabilization of Unstable Flail Chest Injuries Reduces Mortality to that of Stable Chest Wall Injuries. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland, USA. October 8, 2016.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Matthew Furey, Christine Schemitsch, Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee. Long-Term Outcomes of Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humeral Fracture: Results from A Prior Randomized Clinical Trial. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland, USA. October 8, 2016.
Emil Schemitsch (presenter), Niloofar Dehghan, Milena Vicente, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS). Simple Decompression vs Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Distal Humerus Fractures Treated with Plate Fixation – A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland, USA. October 7, 2016.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Canadian Orthopaedic Association/American Orthopaedic Association Combined Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. June 19th 2014.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. 5th Annual Division of Orthopaedic Surgery City-Wide University of Toronto Fellowship Day. Toronto, Canada. June 13th 2014.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation – Annual Research Day. Toronto, Canada. May 7th 2014. Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 7 of 12
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Trauma Association of Canada Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. April 10th, 2014. Winner: Best trainee oral presentation, best trainee paper.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS Annual Meeting – Orthopaedic Trauma Association Specialty Day. New Orleans, US. March 15th, 2014.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS Annual Meeting – Game Changers Paper Session. New Orleans, US. March 14th, 2014.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS Annual Meeting – Trauma paper session. New Orleans, US. March 11th, 2014.
Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Zachary Morrison, Milena Vicente, Brad Petrisor, Hans Kreder, Emil Schemitsch. A Prospective Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of thee Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) on the Volume of Embolic Load and Respiratory Function During Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS Annual Meeting. New Orleans, US. March 11th, 2014.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Ontario Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 8th, 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthopaedic Trauma Association OTA Annual Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, US. October 12th, 2013. Winner – Bovill Award: Best podium presentation.
Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Zachary Morrison, Milena Vicente, Brad Petrisor, Hans Kreder, Emil Schemitsch. A Prospective Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of thee Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) on the Volume of Embolic Load and Respiratory Function During Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. Orthopaedic Trauma Association OTA Annual Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, US. October 9th, 2013. Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 8 of 12
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Trauma Association of Canada and Committee on Trauma. Ottawa, Canada. September 21st, 2013. Winner of Best Resident Paper Competition.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Canadian Association of Ambulatory Care Annual conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. September 13th, 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, David Stephen, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs NonWeightbearing and Immobilization After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. Canadian Orthopaedic Residents Association. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. June 19th, 2013. Winner of J.A Nutter Award for Best Paper presented.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Aaron Nauth, Emil Schemitsch, Richard Jenkinson, Hans Kreder, Avery Nathens, Michael McKee. Operative vs Non-operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. University of Toronto Orthopaedic Surgery Graduation Day. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. April 20th, 2013.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Aaron Nauth, Bill Ristevski, Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee. Surgical Fixation of Vancouver Type B1 Periprosthetic Femur Fractures – A Systematic Review. Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. June 9th, 2012.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Charles de Monstral, Michael McKee, Avery Nathens. Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A National Trauma Databank Analysis of Flail Chest Injuries. Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. June 8th, 2012.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Richard Jenkinson, Aaron Nauth, Jeremy Hall, Michael McKee, Hans Kreder. Early Weightbearing and Mobilization vs Non-Weightbearing and Immobilization After ORIF of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. University of Toronto Orthopaedic Surgery Research Day. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 20th, 2011.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Janna Kocourek, J Bostwick, A Wielgosz, Robert Reid, Andrew Pipe. Coronary Risk Factors and Patterns of Physical Activity in Adult Male Recreational Hockey Players. Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine Annual Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 12th, 2006. Winner of Dr. Tom Pashby Sport Safety Fund Lectureship Award.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Janna Kocourek, J Bostwick, A Wielgosz, Robert Reid, Andrew Pipe. Coronary Risk Factors and Patterns of Physical Activity in Adult Male Recreational Hockey Players. University of Ottawa Heart Institute Annual Research Day. Ottawa, Canada. May 2006.
Niloofar Dehghan (presenter), Janna Kocourek, J Bostwick, A Wielgosz, Robert Reid, Andrew Pipe. Coronary Risk Factors and Patterns of Physical Activity in Adult Male Recreational Hockey Players. Sport Med 2006 Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. January 20th, 2006. Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 9 of 12
Symposium/Panel Presentation at Scientific Meetings
Mini Symposium: Rib Fracture Fixation and the Surgical Management of Flail Chest Injuries: State of the Art. Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Cliff Jones, Aaron Nauth, Ty Fowler, Emil Schemitsch. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland, USA. October 8, 2016.
Mini Symposium: Elbow trauma, how to maximize outcome. William Obremsky, Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Lisa Cannada, Chad Corrigan, Emil Schemitsch. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland, USA. October 8, 2016.
Mini Symposium: Proximal Humerus Fractures: Optimizing Surgical Management and Technique in 2016. Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Edward Harvey, Aaron Nauth, Emil Schemitsch. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland, USA. October 7, 2016.
Symposium: Upper Extremity Trauma: How to Define and Expand Your Comfort Zone – Clavicle Fractures. David Ring, Neal Chen, Niloofar Dehghan, Scott Steinman, Doug Hanel, Tom Varecka, Jorge Orbay. Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Meeting. Orlando, Florida, March 4, 2016.
Mini Symposium: Rib Fracture Fixation and the Surgical Management of Flail Chest Injuries: State of the Art. Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Gerard Slobogean, Aaron Nauth, Peter Althauses, Emil Schemitsch. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, California, USA. October 9, 2015.
Symposium: Elbow Trauma, How to Improve Outcomes in 2015. David Ring, Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Kenneth Egol, Aaron Nauth, Emil Schemitsch Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, California, USA. October 8, 2015.
Mini Symposium: Rib Fracture Fixation and the Surgical Management of Flail Chest Injuries: State of the Art. Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Gerard Slobogean, Aaron Nauth, Peter Althauses, Emil Schemitsch. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Tampa Bay, Florida, USA. October 17, 2014.
Mini Symposium: Rib Fracture Fixation in 2013: Lunatic Fringe or State of the Art. Michael McKee, Niloofar Dehghan, Gerard Slobogean, Aaron Nauth, Peter Althauses, Morad Hameed, Emil Schemitsch. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona, USA. October 12, 2013.
Poster Presentations
Niloofar Dehghan, Matthew Furey, Christine Schemitsch, Laura Schemitsch, Aaron Nauth, Robert McCormack, Bill Ristevski, Thomas Goetz, Pierre Guy, Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee. Long-Term Outcomes of Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humeral Fracture: Results from A Prior Randomized Clinical Trial. Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. June 15-17. Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Planned)
Niloofar Dehghan, Emil Schemitsch, Milena Vicente, Aaron Nauth, Michael McKee. Operative Stabilization of Unstable Flail Chest Injuries Reduces Mortality to that of Stable Chest Wall Injuries. Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. June 15-17. Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Planned)
Niloofar Dehghan, Aaron Nauth, Bill Ristevski, Emil Schemitsch, Michael McKee. Surgical Fixation of Vancouver Type B1 Periprosthetic Femur Fractures – A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Trauma Association OTA Annual Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. October 3-6th, 2012.
Invited Guest Lecturer at Other Universities/Meetings
Visiting Professor. Uppsala University Hospital. Uppsala, Sweden. August 28, 2015.
AO Technical Commissions Upper Extremity Expert Group, Guest participant. Leuven, Belgium. April 29-30, 2016.
Uppsala University Hospital. Visiting Professor. Uppsala, Sweden. August 28, 2015. “¢ Swedish Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting – Invited Guest Speaker. “œConducting Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trials in Canada”. Falun, Sweden. August 26, 2015.
10th Annual International Orthopaedic Trauma Course – International Speaker. “œ2013 Bovill Award Winning Paper.” San Francisco, California, USA. April 30th – May 2nd, 2015.
McMaster University Grand Rounds. Randomized Clinical Trial on Ankle Fractures, Lessons Learned. Hamilton, Canada. April 30th 2014.
Ontario Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 8th, 2013. INVITED COURSE FACULTY
Invited Course Faculty
12th Annual International Orthopaedic Trauma Course – International Teaching faculty. San Francisco, California, USA. April 27th – April 29th, 2017. (planned)
Skills lab faculty: Clavicle and AC joint Fixation. Orthopaedic Trauma Association annual meeting. National Harbor, Maryland. USA. October 7, 2016.
10th annual Principles and Practice of Clinical Research. Moderator: “œPrinciples of Evidenced Based Medicine”. Presenter: “œWhat is a Randomized Trial”. Burlington, Ontario, Canada. September 22nd, 2016.
Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium – Faculty. August 17-19, 2016. Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh International Instructional Trauma Course – Faculty. August 15, 2016. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dalhousie Trauma Course – Teaching Faculty. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. April 23, 2016.
Orthopaedic Resident Review Course in Reconstruction (CORR Recon) – Teaching faculty. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. January 21, 2015.
Orthopaedic Resident Review Course in Trauma (CORR Trauma) – Teaching faculty. Mississauga, Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 10 of 12 Ontario, Canada. November 19-20, 2015.
Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Skills Lab Instructor: Fixation of Intra-Articular Distal Humeral Fractures. San Diego, USA, October 10, 2015.
10th Annual International Orthopaedic Trauma Course – International Teaching faculty. San Francisco, California, USA. April 30th – May 2nd, 2015.
Orthopaedic Resident Review Course in Reconstruction (CORR Recon) – Teaching faculty. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. January 15th, 2015.
Orthopaedic Resident Review Course in Trauma (CORR Trauma) – Teaching faculty. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. November 13th, 2014.
Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Course 2014, Moderator – The Finish Line: Completing the Cycle of Research. Burlington, Ontario, Canada. September 19th, 2014.
Principles and Practice of Clinical Research – 2014 Course, Manuscript Submission to Revisions to Publication. Burlington, Ontario, Canada. September 19th, 2014.
Teaching Activities
Orthopaedic resident supervision/teaching- St. Joseph’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. February 2016-present
Orthopaedic resident supervision/teaching: trauma and upper extremity reconstruction – Etobicoke General Hospital, Ontario, Canada. Sept 2014 – July 2015.
Trauma Team education/supervision to residents/fellows – St. Michael’s Hospital, Ontario, Canada. Sept 2013 – July 2015
Orthopaedic resident supervision/teaching: trauma and upper extremity reconstruction – St. Michael’s Hospital. Ontario, Canada. July 2013 – July 2015.
University Involvement
Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. April 1st – July 1st 2012
Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery. St Michaels Hospital. Canada. Oct 1st 2011 – Jan 1st 2012
Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery. Toronto East General Hospital. Oct 1st 2010 – Jan 2nd 2011 Dr. Niloofar Nina Dehghan Page 12 of 12
Resident Curriculum Committee: Junior Resident representative. University of Toronto. 2009-2010
Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO) – Resident Representat