Wrap up the year with the December 2025 COA Bulletin.
Inside, you’ll find updates from members of the presidential line, articles spotlighting innovation in orthopaedics, concise guideline summaries, and advocacy resources designed to strengthen our profession’s voice in health policy and patient care. This edition also features practical training pearls and heartfelt tributes to Canadian orthopaedic legends.
It’s a season of reflection and renewal—so dive in, connect, and celebrate the leaders and innovators driving Canadian orthopaedics forward.
Editorial: The Bulletin as a Voice for Advocacy
From the Editor-in-Chief
The COA Bulletin has always been more than a newsletter—it is a living forum for ideas that shape our profession. While academic journals remain essential for scientific rigor, the Bulletin offers something uniquely powerful: a space to amplify voices, spark dialogue, and tackle issues that extend beyond the operating room.
This edition illustrates that potential. In our Advocacy in Action section, the discussion around Quebec’s Bill 2 reminds us that policy decisions can profoundly impact patient care and professional practice. The Bulletin has already proven its ability to influence change—the seeds of the COA’s Position Statement on Pregnancy and Parental Leave, now shaping national conversations, were planted in these pages. Resources addressing intimate partner violence (IPV), also highlighted in this edition, further underscore the Bulletin’s role in discussing high-impact issues. By sharing perspectives, the Bulletin becomes a tool for collective awareness and action.
We also see the Bulletin’s role in knowledge translation. Sections like Clinical Insights and Research Innovations recapture key lessons from symposia and educational sessions, ensuring that expert perspectives reach a wider audience. These summaries transform complex discussions into actionable insights, bridging the gap between meeting rooms and clinical practice.
As we move forward, I encourage every member to view the COA Bulletin as your voice. Use it to share insights, raise questions, and advocate for progress. Whether it’s policy, patient-centered care, or emerging research, this platform belongs to all of us.
On behalf of the Editorial Board, I hope you enjoy this edition and I welcome your feedback!
William M. Weiss, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FAANA, FAAOS Editor-in-Chief & Communications Chair
Presidential Messages
Highlighting leadership messages and governance initiatives. Gain firsthand insight into the priorities shaping the future of Canadian orthopaedics.
Focusing on symposium summaries, debates, and expert commentary. Stay on top of the latest clinical discussions and perspectives from leading voices in the field.
Spotlighting strategic advocacy efforts, and sustainability, diversity initiatives. Explore how the COA is driving change and amplifying the voice of orthopaedics.
Showcasing training opportunities, testimonials, and mentorship programs. Get inspired by the next generation of orthopaedic leaders and the programs shaping their path.
Featuring subspecialty breakthroughs, notable papers, and research advancements. Discover the groundbreaking studies and innovations that are redefining musculoskeletal care.
Covering leadership programs, professional advancement, and career development. Explore actionable tools and programs to elevate your skills and impact as a healthcare professional.
Celebrating the history and evolution of programs, procedures, and pioneers. Reflect on the contributions that laid the foundation for today’s orthopaedic excellence.
Sharing white papers and sponsored content from industry partners. Gain a front-row view into the technologies and solutions shaping the future of the profession.
White papers have been sponsored by various organizations and are published in the COA Bulletin. While the COA facilitates the dissemination of these papers, it does not endorse or take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content. All papers are subject to review by the Editorial Board, however the views, findings, and conclusions expressed remain those of the respective authors or sponsoring entities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the COA and its affiliate organizations or the Editorial Board. The COA assumes no liability for any decisions made based on the information presented and encourages readers to critically evaluate the content and consult additional sources before taking action.
