Mentorship

The COA and its affiliate subspecialty societies offer a Mentor for a Day opportunity at the Annual Meeting where senior residents are matched with subspecialist leaders in Canadian orthopaedics. The program unites junior and more senior members over a day of focused discussions and broadening soft skills in orthopaedics.

COA's Mentor for a Day Program

Resident mentees are matched, per indicated subspecialty interests, with mentors selected by the respective subspecialty societies to participate in subspecialty programming and networking activities throughout the day during the Annual Meeting.

Contact info@canorth.org for more information about the program

Mentees – How to apply

R3-5 residents*, speak to your Program Director if you are interested in being considered for this opportunity.

To become a Mentee, you need to be:

  • An Associate member of the COA
  • A resident R3-R5 in a Canadian orthopaedic training program
  • Interested in a specific orthopaedic subspecialty
  • Attending the COA|CORS|CORA Annual Meeting
  • Available during a designated day during the Annual Meeting for the entire day to shadow a mentor throughout the subspecialty day academic and networking events.

Benefits of Being a Mentee:

  • Strengthen your orthopaedic network and maximize your Annual Meeting experience
  • Gain subspecialty knowledge, contacts and support from an experienced COA member
  • Seek guidance that could help you excel within the profession

 Responsibilities of a Mentee:

  • Complete the brief online intake form
  • Be receptive to learning and prepare questions ahead of the Annual Meeting
  • Follow through on any referrals/contacts that the Mentor offers
  • Respect and thank the Mentor for their time and effort
  • Keep in touch with the COA with any concerns or suggestions

*Limited spots available. 1 mentee spot per training program. Any additional spots available will be allocated to the programs on a first come first served basis.

Mentors – How to get involved

Orthopaedic surgeons and subspecialty leaders*, speak to your subspecialty society President or Executive if you are interested in being considered for this opportunity.

To become a Mentor, you need to be:

  • A member in good standing of the COA and your respective subspecialty society with more than three years of work experience
  • Attending the COA|CORS|CORA Annual Meeting
  • Available during a designated day during the Annual Meeting for the entire day to host a resident throughout the subspecialty day academic and networking events

Benefits of Being a Mentor:

  • Sense of satisfaction from being a role model for the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons
  • Opportunity to introduce residents to your subspecialty and career interests
  • Develop leadership skills

Responsibilities of a Mentor:

  • Complete the brief online intake form
  • Commit to promoting growth and development of residents
  • Be open to sharing advice and personal experiences
  • Offer networking connections
  • Keep in touch with the COA with any concerns or suggestions

*Limited spots available pending mentee subspecialty interests. 1 mentor per mentee. Any additional spots available will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

2025 Mentor for a Day Program – Vancouver

Applications open in the New Year for the Mentor for a Day program at the Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Stay tuned for more information.

Mentee Participants

Rohit Bansal

Alexandre Hardy

Julien Vinet

Darius Lameire

Nicholas Nucci

Reza Ojaghi

Emmitt Wager Hayes

Alice Wang

Mentor Participants

Mark Sommerfeldt

Jason Strelzow

Jarret Woodmass

Allison Tucker

Ted Tufescu

Kyla Huebner

Pascale Thibaudeau

Mark Roberts

2024 Mentor for a Day Program – Halifax

We would like to thank the 16 mentors and mentees for participating in the 2024 cohort on Saturday, June 15 during subspecialty day at the Annual Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Mentee Participants
  • Tanis Worthy (McMaster)
  • Jieun Kim (U Alberta)
  • Teresa Li (U Alberta)
  • Mary Sun (UBC)
  • Christopher Hewison (U Calgary)
  • Laura Morrison (U Calgary)
  • Brodie Ritchie (U Calgary)
  • Brent Bates (U Toronto)
  • Jimmy Tat (U Toronto)
  • Nuno Miguel Alves Batista (U Ottawa)
  • Taylor Wollnough (U Ottawa)
  • Rohit Bansal (U Manitoba)
  • Stéphanie Lamer (U de Montreal)
  • Ylan Tran (U de Montreal)
Mentor Participants
  • Ross Leighton (Dalhousie – Trauma)
  • Ivan Wong (Dalhousie – Sport Med)
  • Ryan Bicknell (Queen’s – Shoulder & Elbow)
  • Armin Badre (U Alberta – Hand & Wrist)
  • Jason Werle (U Calgary – Hip & Knee)
  • Andrea Simmonds (UBC – Spine)
  • Caroline Forsythe (U Laval – Paeds)
  • Ted Tufescu (U Manitoba – Trauma)
  • Jarret Woodmass (U Manitoba – Sport Med)
  • J Pollock (U Ottawa – Shoulder & Elbow)
  • Debra Bartley (Western – Paeds)
  • Ruby Grewal (Western – Hand & Wrist)
  • Jesse Wolfstadt (U Toronto – Hip & Knee)

2023 Mentor for a Day Program – Calgary

We would like to thank the 28 mentors and mentees for participating in the 2023 cohort on Saturday, June 24 during subspecialty day at the Annual Meeting in Calgary, Alberta.