Visit us on YouTube to find educational videos about the Foundation, interviews with the Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons, and more!
Take a look at our first two videos.
Listen to Dr Mark Heard as he explains how the Banff Sport Medicine Foundation was founded.
In our second video, our Research & Programs Coordinator chats with Dr Mark Heard about the Foundation, what we do, who we serve and collaborate with, and our vision for the future!
Each year, our team provides unique experiences to medical, allied health, and other university students to complete supervised research placements. In addition to working on research projects, students are able to shadow the clinicians at the BSM Clinic and observe functional testing clinics, new patient assessments, and orthopaedic surgeries! One of the goals of these…
Another research perspective published in Healio on a research project led by Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Laurie Hiemstra, and Research Director, Sarah Kerslake!
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.
BSMF Chairman and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Mark Heard, was the presenting author and member of the Stability study research study team that received the prestigious Jan I. Gillquist Scientific Research Award at the 2019 International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress.
Expert Education Series with Chelsea Deschamps We are pleased to host this free and hands-on hybrid event. Join Exercise Physiologist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Chelsea Deschamps from Omnia Movement & Performance in this hands-on interactive session on improving and maintaining back and core health. Thank you to the Town of Canmore’s Community Grants program…
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.
