We’re moving!!
We’re excited to announce that we’ll soon be moving to a new location at The Shops of Canmore!
Farewell to our 2021-2022 Fellow Dr. Rousseau-Saine!
The Banff Sport Medicine team bids adieu to our 2021-2022 Fellow, Dr. Alexis Rousseau-Saine. As part of our efforts to train healthcare professionals, BSMF offers a year long fellowship in Orthopaedic Sport Medicine, accredited by the Arthroscopy Association of Canada through the Canadian Orthopaedic Association. BSMF recently asked our outgoing Fellow a few questions about…
Gender Diversity in Orthopaedics
Gender equity is a pressing human rights issue in many professional fields and medicine is no exception. Of the surgical specialties, orthopaedics has one of the lowest rates of women and has not made any substantial gains in gender parity over time. Currently, 12.6% of the orthopaedic surgeons in Canada are female, an increase from…
Refuel & Restore for snowsports performance & injury prevention
Delia Roberts PhD., Researcher and Founder of the Fit For Snow program, will be discussing her research on the importance of nutrition, hydration and sleep for snowsports performance and injury prevention.
#Knees4Skis 2021: expert tips to reduce your risk of injury
Registration for this event is now closed, however, you can watch the recording any time!
Sign-Up to be Ski Fit Ready!
Sign-up for our free Ski Fit Ready Program for the month of October only!
Research highlight – The Patellar Apprehension Test: how good a test is it for assessing stabilization surgery?
Patellar instability – an unstable or dislocating kneecap – is a debilitating condition that frequently occurs in young, active people, that significantly affects their quality of life.
Educational Opportunities at BSMF
The Banff Sport Medicine Foundation (BSMF) works closely with the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic (BSM) to provide educational opportunities for our next generation of physicians and surgeons.
Research | News | Publications
COVID-19-related healthcare closures negatively affect patient health and postoperative recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted our daily activities. As a charity, we’ve experienced a significant decrease in funding, reduced staffing, and postponement of our clinical research programs.
Gender Diversity in Orthopaedics & the Canadian Orthopaedic Association
Dr Laurie Hiemstra, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Research at BSMF, discusses her work facilitating gender diversity, her leadership roles in the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) and her 2022 COA Presidency as the first female leader of the Association.
Welcome to our new Fellow!
The Banff Sport Medicine team are excited to welcome Dr Meaghan Marien as the 2020-2021 Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine Fellow!
We’re now on YouTube!
Visit us on YouTube to find educational videos about the Foundation, interviews with the Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons, and more!