Research Fellowship
Banff Sport Medicine Foundation Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sport Medicine
Fellowship Director
Michaela Kopka MD FRCSC Dip Sport Med
Surgeons
Laurie Hiemstra, PhD, MD, FRCSC
Greg Buchko, MD, FRCSC
Michaela Kopka, MD, FRCSC, Dip Sport Med
Mark Heard MD FRCSC Dip Sport Med
Location
Banff Sport Medicine, Canmore, Alberta
Banff Sport Medicine Foundation (BSMF) is seeking applicants for a 6 – 12 month Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sport Medicine. This fellowship will be based out of Banff Sport Medicine in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
The main objective of this fellowship is to provide the Fellow with mentorship, coaching and opportunities to become a successful clinician-scientist. There will be multiple opportunities to lead and participate in clinical research, contribute to peer-reviewed publications, and receive mentorship from program faculty to develop leadership skills.
How To Apply
Interested applicants are asked to forward a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae and three supportive letters of reference.
We are currently accepting applications for our September 2025 – June 2026 Fellowship.
Please address all correspondence to:
Dr. Michaela Kopka MD, FRCSC, Dip Sport Med
Fellowship Director and Director of Education, Banff Sport Medicine Foundation
We thank all applicants for their interest in the position, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
What to expect:
BSMF participates in several multi-centre randomized clinical trials (RCTs), leads local RCTs, and maintains large-scale prospective surgical cohort studies. These comprehensive surgical cohorts include demographic, pathoanatomic, and surgical outcomes data for patellar instability and anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, representing some of the largest study cohorts of these patient populations worldwide.
The Fellow will have the opportunity to lead several research projects that encompass topics related to sports, knee ligament reconstruction, and treatment of recurrent patellar instability. Throughout the year, the Fellow will be fully involved in the clinical research pathway and engaged in multiple research projects and manuscripts. Regular contributions and participation in journal club and clinical case rounds are expected. There will also be opportunities to present at conferences.
Fellows will also have the opportunity to observe sport-related musculoskeletal trauma and reconstructive surgery. The focus of the practice is advanced arthroscopic and open reconstructive techniques for the knee and shoulder including: primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, treatment of recurrent patellar instability including trochleoplasty, tibial and femoral osteotomies, osteochondral and meniscal allograft transplantation, and shoulder surgery including arthroscopic stabilization, Latarjet, Remplissage, and rotator cuff repair.
Funding
The Fellow will be supported by a stipend funded by a Zimmer Biomet Educational Grant.
