Meet your Course Chair
Dr. Ivan Wong is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Dalhousie University and co-director of the Joint Preservation, Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Fellowship program. He completed his fellowship with Dr. Stephen Snyder at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute and holds a Masters in Academic Medicine from the University of Southern California. Dr. Wong is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine, and he is the Past President of the Arthroscopy Association of Canada. Specializing in hip and shoulder arthroscopy, he focuses on minimally invasive procedures. He has trained numerous medical professionals globally and has published over 170 peer-reviewed papers, presenting his research at over 200 conferences.
Faculty & Invited Speakers
Dr. Scott Sigman
Dr. Sigman is a leader in Opioid Sparing Surgery, specializing in knee and shoulder orthopedics with over 25 years of experience. He is a team physician at UMASS Lowell and a member of Governor Baker's Commission on pain management.
Dr. Anthony Miniaci
Dr. Miniaci, Deputy Chief Medical Executive at Baptist Health, specializes in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He has authored numerous papers and patents, including a less invasive shoulder surgery technique.
Dr. J Pollock
Dr. Pollock is an Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Ottawa Hospital and Associate Professor at the
Univ. of Ottawa. He is the Director of Education for the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is the head
team physician for the Ottawa RedBlacks Professional Football Team (CFL).
Dr. Patrick Chin
Dr. Devin Ferguson
Dr. Devin Ferguson
Dr. Chin is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon based in Vancouver, British Columbia, specializing in shoulder, elbow, and knee reconstruction. He serves as a Clinical Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Upper Extremity in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia (UBC) .
Dr. Devin Ferguson
Dr. Devin Ferguson
Dr. Devin Ferguson
Dr. Ferguson is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Dalhousie University and has built a practice focused on shoulder, elbow, and wrist surgery. His clinical and research interests include reconstructive surgery, opioid prescription patterns, and infection prevention in shoulder arthroplasty.