Broaden your Horizons! Orthopaedic Symposium 2025 in Kelowna
Our next in-person Orthopaedic Symposium will be held from May 2nd through May 4th.
Join us for a transformative 3-day symposium where you will connect with peers, elevate your education, and network with international partners. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your horizons and make valuable connections!
(click here to see a list of registration options and fees)
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Keynote Spotlight – Dr. Peter O’Sullivan Peter is a Professor at the School of Allied Health Sciences at Curtin University and a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. He is internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in musculoskeletal pain disorders. With his team he has published 350 scientific papers. His passion is translating research to practice. Peter will be speaking on “Offering Hope for People with Disabling Low Back Pain” and facilitating two workshops on “Cognitive Functional Therapy for People with Disabling Low Back Pain“.
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Keynote Spotlight – Dr. Christina Prevett Christina Prevett is physiotherapist and postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Alberta investigating the role of resistance training in the perinatal space. She completed her PhD at McMaster University in Rehabilitation Sciences looking at high-load resistance training in an aging population. She is the division lead and faculty in the geriatric division teaching across North America for the Institute of Clinical Excellence. She is a firm believer in the protectiveness of strength training in capacity across the lifespan. |
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Post-Symposium Adjunct Education Course – Wonderful Tips for Successful Manips by François Landry François has been an examiner of the Orthopedic Division for the last 22 years. He has been teaching levels 4 and 5 for the last 20 years, intermediate and advanced exam prep courses for the last 15 years. |
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Keynote Spotlight – Dr. Jean-Francois Esculier
Dr. Jean-Francois Esculier, PT, PhD, is a clinician, researcher, and educator interested in running and knee pain. He practices at his clinic in Kelowna BC, MoveMed Physiotherapy, and teaches and conducts research through The Running Clinic and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. JF will be presenting on “Patellofemoal Pain: mythbusting based on the latest research.” |
Our Keynote Speakers at a Glance
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Photo Gallery from the 2023 Ortho Symposium in Winnipeg
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| Pre-and Post-Symposium Courses that you cannot miss! View our course info here! |
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